Collection

2024 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Douglas S. Cairns; Roberta Amendola; Dilpreet Bajwa; Cambrie Monfort; Jared Nelson; Cecily Ryan

knows who to talk to, and how to talk to aerospace industry primecontractors for technology transfer. Several venture capitalists and angel investors haveexpressed interest in technology developed at MSU, and we are committed to commercializework from MSU. We have high support from the MSU Technology Transfer Office. Our strategyis threefold: 1) Get DOD Aircraft Prime Contractors interested in the technologies developed at MSU, such that materials suppliers have to respond with a product. (This is the most desirable case since it makes a business case for investment.) 2) Engage directly with DOD Materials and Structures suppliers. We are currently working with the three largest advanced composite materials companies in the

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christel Heylen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; Herman Buelens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; Jos Vander Sloten, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

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Educational Research and Methods

the students gradually acquire technical and social skillslike information and simulation tools, experimental work, systematic approach to problemsolving and engineering design, teamwork and communication skills, critical attitude andcreativity. Throughout the first three semesters of the bachelor, a gradual transition fromsolving closed engineering problems to working on open-end design projects isimplemented2. The assignments of the first year relate to one technological area, from 2003until 2006 this area was aerospace engineering, from 2006 until 2009 energy within thestudents’ environment and currently the first year students are working on problems related tohealth science and sports.A lot of attention goes to the guiding of the first

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and technology was the underpinning of California‟s leadership inagriculture, aerospace, defense, electronics, computers, software, movie production, multimediaentertainment, biotechnology, medical devices, environmental technologies, andtelecommunications. This leadership provided jobs, sustained a high standard of living, andoffered numerous other benefits to California residents. 4The CREST report provided a wake-up call by announcing that California was at risk of losingthe lead it once enjoyed. Several contributing factors were cited with the highlight being theinability of the state‟s educational system to produce a technologically skilled workforce insufficient numbers and capable of sustaining the R&D activity. Essentially, the

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Frances Ibes, Saint Catherine University; Yvonne Ng, St. Catherine University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and the University of Minnesota as a mechanical and aerospace engineer, she worked in industry as an automation design engineer and contract programmer. She made computer sci- ence a more appealing topic for her all-women undergraduate student body by presenting this technically valuable course in a project-oriented comprehensive manner. She is currently the director of the Center of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology where she administers the college’s National Science Foundation scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors and fa- cilitates various recruiting, advising and placement activities for STEM majors and minors

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Bradshaw, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Patricia Lea Hardre, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

Educational Psychology, in the Instructional Psychology & Tech- nology program at the University of Oklahoma. Her broad range of research work and interests include: engineering education, teaching assistant professional development, instructional design, faculty work, performance standards, program evaluation, performance assessment, health professions, informal and community education.Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma Farrokh Mistree holds the L. A. Comp Chair and is the Director of the School of Aerospace and Me- chanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Farrokh’s current research focus is on learning how to attain a net zero energy / eco footprint in the built environment. His

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Abrams, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Sharnnia Artis, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

; Sciences) 1Integrated Systems Eng 2Materials Science & Eng 1 1Mechanical & Aerospace Eng 11 9 34 30 Table 1. Demographics of faculty interviewed and emailed Procedures Dissemination Through Student Interviews The first step of the project was accomplished by students contacting and interviewing the faculty. Students distributed the publication to the faculty member prior to the interview. Students prepared for the interview in-class by discussion and role play

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jitesh Panchal, Washington State University; Sammy Haroon, The RBR Group; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Design in Engineering Education

papers in journals, books and conference proceedings on Computer-Aided Engineering and Design as well as Engineering Education. Dr. Schaefer is a registered professional European Engineer (Eur Ing), a Chartered Engineer (CE ng), a Chartered IT-Professional (CI TP), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA ) in the UK, and a registered International Engineering Educator (Ing-Paed IGIP).Jitesh Panchal, Washington State UniversitySammy Haroon, The RBR GroupFarrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma Farrokh Mistree holds the L. A. Comp Chair and is the Director of the School of Aerospace and Me- chanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Farrokh’s current research focus is on learning how

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

William Bambrick

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-845: INTEGRATED DYNAMICS AND STATICS FOR FIRST SEMESTERSOPHOMORES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSherrill Biggers, Clemson University Sherrill B. Biggers is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He has over 29 years of experience in teaching engineering mechanics, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials at two universities. His technical research is in the computational mechanics and optimal design of advanced composite structures. He developed advanced structural mechanics design methods in the aerospace industry for over 10 years. Recently he has also contributed to research being conducted in engineering education. He received teaching awards at

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

their studies, they made reference to their more abstract uncertainties about theremainder of the curriculum. This uncertainty and anxiety may overwhelm any sense of inherentinterest they developed in the first-year.We take solace, however, in the fact that both intention and satisfaction were positivelycorrelated to students’ perceived attachment to their discipline (SPA) if only weakly. Though itis only anecdotal, we have continued to struggle to help our students develop an identity as amaterials engineer. This is due primarily to the fact that the field is highly multi-disciplinary andthus has no clear definition in the same sense that aerospace or civil engineering does. Thus, wetake these correlations as a positive sign that our efforts

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Marquart, Ohio Northern University Jed E. Marquart is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Interim Department Chair at Ohio Northern University. He received his BSME from Ohio Northern University and his MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton. His areas of research include numerical simulation of steady and unsteady flows, aircraft and engine design, and finite element analysis. He teaches courses in the areas of the thermal sciences, FEA, CFD, and freshman engineering. Dr. Marquart is a licensed professional engineer, an Associate Fellow of AIAA, and a member of ASEE and Tau Beta Pi

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleanor M. Jaffee, Smith College; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Women in Engineering

careers, and I saw an astronaut, and I asked my teacher „how do you get to be an astronaut?‟ So it was kind of this whole evolution into, well, you know, I want to be an astronaut, and then, you know, well, I want to go into aerospace engineering, and now I am just really interested in mechanical engineering. (95:4) I chose engineering because I‟ve always enjoyed math classes and they‟ve always come very easily to me… In high school I was in the pre-med program which was heavy in math and science classes so I‟ve always taken those, and now they are easier for me to do than the arts. I received a scholarship in my last summer where I got a mentor and he was an engineer, and living across the street

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

members. This is very good place for locating national standards organizationstheir websites.This is not an all-inclusive list but gives people a starting pointPurchase of StandardsThe current trends are for libraries to subscribe to frequently used standards and purchase othersselectively. Subscriptions formats include print, CD-ROM, or online. Subscriptions give theusers the advantage of always knowing that standards from a specific organization are available.One-time purchases may be print or downloaded pdf to meet a specific need quickly.The types of standards ordered on one-time purchases vary. It is not uncommon to orderstandards from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Aerospace IndustriesAssociation (AIA), and European

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cary David Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

director of undergraduate studies in the Brian Lamb School of Com- munication.Natascha Michele Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a first year PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She received her BS in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University. At Purdue, Natascha is a part of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is interested in global teaching and learning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Page 24.1406.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer products businesses. Schindel earned the BS and MS in Mathematics.Dr. Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dan Moore is a professor in the electrical and computer engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from N. C. State University in 1989 in the area of compound semiconductor growth and device fabrication. He joined the faculty at Rose-Hulman

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William Joseph Frey, Univ. Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Joann M. Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jeffrey Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Tyrone Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Ricardo Maldonado; Cristina Rivera-Vélez, GREAT IDEA; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut; Pablo Jose Acevedo, UPRM

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Community Engagement Division

Maldonado was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. During the summer of 2010, Ricardo interned at Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, IL where he developed a wind energy assessment project for Puerto Rico. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Power Electronics from the aforementioned university while working for an aerospace company (Raytheon Co.) in Arizona as an Electrical Engineer Circuit Designer. Ricardo has a couple of publications in the IEEE, his most recent publication, ”Simulation, Design, Hardware Implementation, and Control of a 9-level Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverter with

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer products businesses. Schindel earned the BS and MS in Mathematics. Page 24.1230.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Innovation Competencies – Implications for Educating the Engineer of the FutureAbstractInnovation is rapidly emerging as a critical competency for all types of organizations to ensurefuture success and prosperity. It is often included among the top strategic priorities for corporateleaders. This increased attention continues a trend of the last several years that highlights theimportance of

Conference Session

CPD Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Dazhi Yang, Boise State University

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Continuing Professional Development

-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven Maria-Isabel Camasciali is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Tagliatela School of En- gineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Current engineering educa- tion research focuses on understanding the nontraditional student experiences, motivations, and identity development. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of MichiganDr. Jenna L Gorlewicz, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Jenna L

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

semesters. The four required corecourses are Calculus I (Math 140), Calculus II (Math 141), General Physics of Mechanics (Phys211), Chemical Principles I (Chem 110), and in the case of computer science majors,Intermediate Programming (CmpSc 122) rather than chemistry. In the second semester of thesophomore year, undergraduates complete the Entrance-to-Major (ETM) process whereby theyformally apply to a specific Engineering major in the College of Engineering (e.g., aerospace,mechanical). Their overall grade point average after three semesters determines their eligibilityfor an engineering major. Students may use the spring semester of their sophomore year tocomplete the four required Entrance-to-Major courses.The minimum GPA for Entrance-to-Major

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youyi Bi, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9667Understanding Students’ Process for Solving Engineering Problems UsingEye Gaze DataYouyi Bi, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Youyi Bi is a doctoral student in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University. He obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering both from Beihang University, China. His research interest include decision-making and optimization in mechanical design, ergonomics and computer graphics.Tahira N Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Tahira N. Reid is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering

50and 350.The courses in this study include one lower division required class and two upper divisionelective courses. The lower division class is Dynamics which is a required class in the Civil,Mechanical and Aerospace engineering undergraduate degree programs. Since this course islower division and is required in three degree programs within the school of engineering, thecourse typically has very high enrollments (300-350) and often fills up due to a lack of availableseats in the physical classroom. The course covers kinetics and dynamics of particles and rigidbodies using Newton-Euler, Work/Energy, and Impulse/Momentum methods. The secondcourse in the study is Vibrations which is an elective course in both Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering

Conference Session

Panel: Opportunities & Methods to Encourage More Women Toward Research Commercialization

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Babs Carryer, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Abby Thompson, Mississippi State University ; Louise C. Dunlap, DunlapBrowder

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation, Women in Engineering

ranging from 10 to 80 students on each team) formed around selectedtechnology thrusts (e.g., aerospace, wireless, hybrid vehicle, human health). Most team projectsare supported by industry financing, although other financing mechanisms are also in place, suchas research funding. Teams typically have multiple projects ongoing at any given time andproject work can and often does carry over from year to year. Each Enterprise team has one ormore faculty advisors who guide and mentor the team and grade the performance of teammembers. Teams are run like small companies and teams select student leaders to serve as CEO,VPs (operations, finance, marketing), and project leaders

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ann Marie Blasick, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

-year degree. Is the reason that most students take 5 years to graduate due to their involvement in significant and valuable extra-curricular activities, such as the co-op program, internships, study or work abroad? Or is it primarily due to their struggle in coursework, i.e. having to repeat courses multiple times to pass and complete their degrees; or, to switching majors multiple times while still remaining in engineering (for example, switching from aerospace engineering to industrial engineering, whose curricula differ quite a bit after the freshman year)?2. Do the analysis results differ appreciably if the student is female or male?In this paper, we will study retention and student behavior semester by semester, rather than

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Natsuko Hayashi Nicholls, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; David S. Carter, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries

librarian for the departments of electrical engineering and computer science; and the video game archivist at the University of Michigan.Mr. Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan Paul Grochowski is an associate librarian at the University of Michigan’s Art, Architecture & Engineer- ing Library. He is liaison to the Aerospace Engineering, IOE, Mechanical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences departments. Page 23.1109.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Students, Vendor Platforms, and E-textbooks: Using E-books as

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6995Team-Based Learning and Screencasts in the Undergraduate Thermal-FluidSciences CurriculumDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid- sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in aerospace engineer- ing sciences

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Riham M Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

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Computers in Education

-reality software systems that are marked by ASA and used by automotive and aerospace companies, government agencies, and academic institutions. Dr. Wasfy authored and co- authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of flexible multibody dynamics, finite element modeling of solids and fluids, belt-drive dynamics, tires mechanics/dynamics, visualization of numerical simulation results, engineering applications of virtual-reality, and artificial intelligence. He received two ASME best conference paper awards as first author. Dr. Wasfy is a member of ASME, AIAA, SAE and ASEE. Dr. Wasfy received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 1994.Prof. Riham M Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community

Conference Session

Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Wold, University of Virginia; Stephanie Moore Ph.D., University of Virginia

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International

, and behaviors during the role-playing simulationexercise. Ben was a 2nd-year U.S. student who lived in a rural city near Charlottesville,Virginia. He studied mechanical and aerospace engineering at UVa and had worked in theengineering field for more than 3 years. According to a survey taken before the role-playingsimulation, he is proficient in only English and reported he had no previous culturalexperience. Ben also reported a strong interest in learning about other cultures: he wasinterested in studying abroad in Germany. He agreed he enjoys role-playing simulations andstrongly agreed they are useful educational tools. Further, his survey responses indicated heenjoys playing roles that go against his beliefs. Ben’s teammates in both

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

apply to a specific engineering major in the College ofEngineering (e.g., aerospace, mechanical, etc.). Their overall grade point average after threesemesters determines their eligibility for an engineering major. Students may use the springsemester of their sophomore year to complete the four required entrance-to-major courses.Students who complete the four required courses with a “C,” or better and have grade pointaverages above the cut-off, as determined by each engineering department, are officially admittedinto an engineering major by the end of their sophomore year. Students with grade pointaverages below the cut-offs established by each department can remain at the university andchoose another major or leave the university to pursue an

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia; Barbara B. Kawulich, University of West Georgia; P.K. Raju, Mechanical Engineering Dept, Auburn University,Al; Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University

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First-Year Programs

. The introductory engineering coursein which this evaluation study took place includes students seeking degrees in electrical,mechanical, aerospace, civil, and wireless engineering fields. The two-hour course is deliveredin a lecture/lab format: students attend a fifty-minute lecture session early in the week in a largelecture theater, and later in the week, they attend a two-and-one-half-hour lab session. Each labsection has an enrollment between 14 and 20 students, allowing for a smaller-class setting thanthe lecture theater. Because students are in class more than three hours per week, courseactivities and assignments often take place in class.TU is a small, private, historically black college (HBCU) located in the southeastern UnitedStates