Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Kimberly Anne Hunsinger, University of Kansas

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-4452: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL FRAMEWORK FOR ON-LINE DELIVERY OF NON-CREDIT ENGINEERING SHORT COURSESTO GLOBAL AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALSDr. Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas Soma Chakrabarti is the Director of Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Education at the University of Kansas Continuing Education. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing lead- ership and direction for future growth of Aerospace Short Course program, online engineering technology short courses, interdisciplinary bioengineering short courses, and engineering conferences. Prior to her present appointment, she served as the Director of Aerospace Short Course program within the same unit; developed both

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University; Joel Shrater, The Aerospace Corporation; Daphne Dador, California Space Education & Workforce Institute; Matt Everingham, California Space Authority

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Continuing Professional Development

Corporation, process engineer at Frito-Lay, systems engineer at System's Integrators, Inc. and Ameridata, where he gained broad experience in many aspects of manufacturing and information systems. He attended Cal Poly receiving a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1991. He currently teaches manufacturing simulation, industrial automation and Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM).Joel Shrater, The Aerospace Corporation Joel Shrater received MSEE and BSEE degrees from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is currently the Director of the Technical Education & Development Department of The Aerospace Institute – the education arm of The Aerospace Corporation. Before

Conference Session

CPD Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #10019Building Industry-Academia Partnerships that Foster Organizational Learn-ing ModelsDr. Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas Dr. Soma Chakrabarti is the director of Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Edu- cation and an associate director of the Continuing Education Division at the University of Kansas. She provides strategic direction and programmatic leadership to engineering and interdisciplinary professional programs, including aerospace, engineering management, engineering technology, bioengineering and in- dustrial engineering. She also directs the Center for International

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

. Schrage has been a Professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering since 1984. Page 14.1318.1 He has served as the Director of the Center of Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology (CERT) since 1986; Director of the Center for Aerospace Systems Engineering (CASE) since 1997; and Director of the Integrated Product Lifecycle Engineering (IPLE) Laboratory since 2007. As the Chair of the School of Aerospace Engineering System Design and Optimization (SD&O)disciplinary committee, he oversees the undergraduate and graduate program in© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Aerospace

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

MS degreeand in almost all programs MEng enrollment is greater than MS enrollment.Adapting to Meet NeedsMany universities have seen rapidly growing interest in areas such as artificial intelligence,additive manufacturing, intelligent systems and other topics. A diverse group of disciplinesdrives the growth. An examination of students who enrolled in a graduate machine learningcourse for instance reveals that in addition to the expected computer science students there arestudents pursuing mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, medicine,and other degrees. This interest from students coupled with what we know about the changingneeds of regional business informed the College that we needed to consider changes to

Conference Session

Professional Development from a Distance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-744: OPTIMIZING QUALITY AND RESOURCES FOR WORLD-WIDE ONLINE DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Director of the UF EDGE (Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering) Program at the University of Florida. The UF EDGE program delivers courses, certificates and graduate degrees in Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Materials Science, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering to a worldwide audience of working professionals. Dr. Dickrell received her B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, specializing in Tribology

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Its Impact on Faculty and Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Lopez, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Stephen Krause. Her research interests in STEM education include faculty development, best classroom practices, and improving undergraduate engineering student retention through understanding what makes students leave engineering. She will be pursuing her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering starting in 2016 at the University of California Berkeley.Prof. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State Univer- sity. For the last three years he also held the Elmhurst Energy Chair in STEM education at the University of Birmingham

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Denise Anderson P.E., University of Wisconsin Madison; Kevin Hoag, Southwest Research Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #13845Using On-Line Education to Meet the Needs of Working Engineering Profes-sionalsDr. Sandra Denise Anderson P.E., University of Wisconsin Madison Sandra Anderson, PhD, is director of the Master of Engineering in Engine Systems program at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin Madison. She worked in the aerospace industry designing jet aircraft engines before joining Ford Motor Company. At Ford, she trained power-train designers and engineers in CAD and CAE and produced web-based trainings on topics such as reliability and experimentaldesign. She also worked in the Office of the Technical Fellow, exploring new

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Kara D Lynch, University of Kansas Continuing Education

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #6724Sustaining Successful Continuing Professional Engineering Education Pro-grams by Systematic Assessment of the Key Performance ResultsDr. Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas Dr. Soma Chakrabarti is the director of the Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Education (CEIPE) and the associate director of Continuing Education at the University of Kansas. She provides strategic direction in business development to the units of Aerospace Short Course Program, Engineering Technology Certificate Program, Engineering Management Certificate Program, engineer- ing conferences and

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

experiences for eachparticipant. Half entered large, multinational organizations in which they had had previous internor co-op experiences, while three had work experiences with other employers and two had noprior work experience. 3Table 3: Overview of participant workplace characteristics and experience Pseudonym Company Industry Prior With Current Size Experience Employer? Eric Large Aerospace Co-op No Jimmy Large Aerospace

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

some additionalreading). The boundary conditions for the short courses are demanding. Theparticipants are senior engineers from a number of major aerospace and communicationscompanies. The courses aim to extend the application skills to improve the jobcapabilities of the immediate next generation of engineering leaders. The emphasis of a Page 15.327.5short course and a typical academic course is shown schematically in figure 4: Figure 4. Representation of added skills in coursesThe incentives to meet user expectations in the CPD courses are strong; if a course doesnot meet the goals as defined by the participants, its delivery

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kristi Glassmeyer, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Project Manager for the NSF faculty development program based on evidence-based teaching practices.Mrs. Kristi Glassmeyer, Arizona State University Kristi is a first-year Ph.D student in Educational Policy and Evaluation at Arizona State University.Prof. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State Univer- sity. For the last three years he also held the Elmhurst Energy Chair in STEM education at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Previously, Dr. Middleton was Associate Dean for Research in the Mary Lou Fulton College of

Conference Session

Technology-Enhanced Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Sharon Caraballo, George Mason University; James Groves, University of Virginia; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Continuing Professional Development

constraints for implementing online courses and degree programs, the benefits of usingdistance learning is consistent among all of the institutions. Probably the single most significantand obvious benefit of participating in a distance learning initiative is the opportunity to takecourses without having to physically travel to the instructor's location. Additionally participantslocated in major cities, such as Washington DC or Northern Virginia are finding it difficult totravel from their workplace to an offsite location given the traffic congestion.The Aerospace & Ocean Engineering (AOE) department has been one of the forerunners increating and offering online graduate courses and continues to offer courses online, with 11courses offered in the

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Timothy Kieran O'Mahony, University of Washington; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, Boeing

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Continuing Professional Development

O’Mahony, University of Washington Dr. O’Mahony is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Washington LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments). His research interests stem from a translation of latest neuroscience findings into practical applications in the classroom for teachers, students and parents. Pedagogical impli- cations for his research have meaningful connections to workforce learning and training in the industrial sector for adult learners. In particular, Dr. O’Mahony focuses a research strand to educational practices and principles in engineering and aerospace learning.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Dr. Michael Prince is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University ; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 2200 times and he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Prof. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

. These results are a testament tothe Universities’ commitment and success in developing many of the best academicperformers as well as outstanding leaders on the University campus. Extreme Leadership on University Campus California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA 1 Sales Engineering Club Leadership Program 2 Society of Women Engineers Annual Competitions 3 Aerospace Engineering Competitions 4 Student Organization Leadership Mentoring Program 5 Joint Design Engineering Project with Cal Poly, Pomona 6 Co-op / Senior Project Pilot Program participation 7 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; John Billimek, University of California, Irvine

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Continuing Professional Development

the classroom, providing students with signicant improvements in their ability to learn the theory and ”art” of engineering simulation and design. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering all from UC Irvine.Prof. Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine Faryar Jabbari received his PhD, in Mechanical Engineering, in 1986 from University of California, Los Angeles. Since then, he has been on the faculty of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of University of California, Irvine. His research interests are in control theory and its applications such as earthquake engineering and energy systems. He teaches classes in Dynamics, Control, Vibration and

Conference Session

CPDD Session 1 - Generating Intellectual Excitement for Professional Learners

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Bernard, North Dakota State University; Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Continuing Professional Development

conference papers, in addition to making numerous other conference presenta- tions. Straub’s research spans the gauntlet between technology, commercialization and technology policy. In particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Comparison of ‘Boot Camp’ and Traditional Academic

Conference Session

Industry-Academia Collaborations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

. • The issues are remarkably consistent across the business sectors represented by the consortium (aerospace, defense and communications). • It has proved to be a very effective platform for peer-to-peer learning.Although there are no entrance qualifications beyond the normal management approvalfor fees and time, it has become clear that personal experience and maturity are thestrongest indicators of the likely benefit to the participants. This is partly because theexamples analyzed are very wide-ranging and participants with most experience not onlycontribute most but are also quickest to see personal learning opportunities in every case.A more subtle outcome is that the most experienced technologists understand the rules ofoperation

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Its Impact on Faculty and Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia F. Kerst, University of Michigan; Hanna Pfershy, University of Michigan, Engineering Education Research; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

are included in the intervention groupafterwards. Demographics for our control and intervention groups are described in Table 2. Table 2: Teaching Circle for Large Engineering Courses Demographics Control Intervention (N=40) (N=41) Gender Female 10 14 Male 30 27 Department Aerospace Engineering 1 2 Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Science 3 2

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University

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Continuing Professional Development

engineering courses to be given by faculty in Page 12.1406.4the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Electrical and ComputerEngineering.The BSE Mechatronics program was established in collaboration with UNC Asheville in 1998.An on-site director was hired to complement the existing 2+2 program faculty and staff. Soonafter an additional faculty member was hired to help meet the on-site needs of the students. Theeducational objectives of the Mechatronics Program are: 1. To produce graduates who are able to apply the principles of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals, especially multi-disciplinary knowledge and

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, The College of New Jersey; Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2010-1016: THE CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED WORKSHOP: AN EFFECTIVEMODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ACTIVITIESSusan Donohue, The College of New Jersey Susan Donohue is an assistant professor of Technological Studies in the School of Engineering at the College of New Jersey.Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky Christine Schnittka is an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Kentucky.Larry Richards, University of Virginia Larry Richards is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

. The methodology behind this paper isbased on analysis of system definition and support in several major companies. Theoutcomes were developed and evaluated in 38 case studies that were the final stage of atraining program for Chief Engineers. They are predominantly concerned withapplications in aerospace, electronics and communications. These case studies are adifferent genre from those normally developed in business schools or for IT applicationsbut they have been invaluable as a means to bring current systems problems into industryshort courses and academic technology programs. Page 15.1208.2Implications for Industry and Academia. A systems

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Alef, Rochester College; Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas

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Continuing Professional Development

-Raiser: Ashley’s Friends and Ronald McDonald House Charities •Peer Review Board Member: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and Conference for Software Engineering Educa- tion and Training (CSEE&T)Dr. Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas Dr. Soma Chakrabarti is the director of the Center for Engineering and Interdisciplinary Professional Education (CEIPE) and the associate director of Continuing Education at the University of Kansas. She provides strategic direction in business development to the units of Aerospace Short Course Program, Engineering Technology Certificate Program, Engineering Management Certificate Program, engineer- ing conferences and interdisciplinary engineering short courses

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jason Daniel Christopher, USAFA/DFEM

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Continuing Professional Development

he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative design methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored approximately 100 papers and has been awarded over $3 million of research grants.Capt. Jason Daniel Christopher, USAFA/DFEM Page

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

program. Her research interests focus on higher education equity and access, particularly within STEM.Prof. Robert J. CulbertsonProf. James A Middleton, Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21995 James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and former Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State University. Previously he held the Elmhurst Energy Chair in STEM education at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Dr. Middleton was Associate Dean for

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Mel Chua, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #16167Talking ”Faculty Development” with Engineering Educators, Then Talking”Engineering Education” with Faculty Developers: A Collaborative Reflec-tion on Working Across CommunitiesDr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Alexandra Strong is an Assistant Professor for Systems Design and Engineering at Olin College of En- gineering. She joined Olin after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace

Conference Session

CPDD Session 1 - Generating Intellectual Excitement for Professional Learners

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luke Fredette, Ohio State University; Emily Nutwell, Ohio State University; Scott Noll P.E., Ohio State University

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Continuing Professional Development

, The Ohio State University Emily Nutwell is pursuing her PhD at Ohio State in Engineering Education where her research inter- ests focus on workforce development, adult learning, and distance education. She is also the Education Manager at the Ohio State SIMCenter, the Simulation Innovation, and Modeling Research center, which supports educational initiatives to promote simulation and modeling. She has several years of experience in industry as a CAE analyst focusing on vehicle crash modeling and topology optimization.Dr. Scott Noll P.E., The Ohio State University Dr. Scott Noll is a Research Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University. He focuses on solving industry

Conference Session

New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

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Continuing Professional Development

Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering has worked withstudents from Loughborough University in England on several award-winning aviation designsover the past several years. Another team in Industrial and Systems Engineering collaborateswith students from École des Mines de Nantes in France. These outstanding teams need to becontinued and their spirit and strong track records need to be used to bolster new projects suchas the previously mentioned one out of Mechanical Engineering that is working to deliver solarpower to a medical clinic in Kenya. Design teams engaged in international and serviceactivities can apply to the International Programs Faculty Committee for small grants.As efforts are made to increase the number of international

Conference Session

Studies in Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

are an effective and engaging way for students to learn subject matter.2The backdrop for this research study was an NSF-funded Improving Undergraduate ScienceEducation (IUSE) project at a large college of engineering in the southwestern United States.The IUSE project provides professional development for faculty members from multipleengineering disciplines (including, aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, materials, mechanical,and construction engineering). The project utilizes a “train the trainer model” to disseminate theinformation and to promote student-centered pedagogy in undergraduate engineering courses.A key part of the project evaluation involved determining the extent of shift in student-centeredinstruction practices before and