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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #21063Supporting Service Member Transition into Academia: MOOCs on Engi-neering FundamentalsProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and

Conference Session

Designing Opportunities for Youth Engagement in STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Matias Gonzalez Chamorro, Proyecto Arapy; Gustavo Ramón Samaniego Balbuena, Colegio Inmaculada Concepción; Jorge H. Kurita, Universidad Nacional de Asuncion

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #27436Engagement in Practice: Final Design Projects on High-altitude Balloon Pay-load, Integrated with Low-cost Open Source Hardware, a Tool for STEM Ed-ucation in Rural Paraguay – a Case StudyMr. Oscar Matias Gonzalez Chamorro, Proyecto Arapy Oscar Mat´ıas Gonz´alez Chamorro was born in Caaguazu city. He is a sophomore electromechanical engineering student from the School of Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Asuncion. Oscar cur- rently works as a teaching assistant and a junior researcher. He also collaborates with the Paraguay Space Agency (AEP) and, the Aerospace Research Group (GADI) from the Polytechnic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center; Mustapha Alao Animashaun, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Program as a tutor, mentor, teaching assistant, and undergraduate researcher focusing on increasing retention rates of non-calculus ready first year engineering students. Other publications to which she has contributed include ”Introducing First Year Engineering Students to Engineering Reasoning” and ”Critical Thinking Skills in First Year Engineering Students” presented at the Annual ASEE Conferences in 2017 and 2016 respectively.Mustapha Alao Animashaun, West Virginia University Mustapha Animashaun is a PhD student of the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia Uni- versity.He had MS in Petroleum Engineering and BS in Mechanical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petrol. & Minerals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

include epistemic cognition in the context of problem solving, and researcher identity.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University As an assistant professor of engineering education at Florida International University, Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong works and teaches at the intersection of engineering education, faculty development, and complex systems design. Alexandra completed her doctorate in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech in Spring 2014. Prior to attending Georgia Tech, Alexandra received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT (2007) and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Virginia (2010). Alexandra comes to FIU after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

implemented in a second-yearundergraduate engineering course entitled Engineering Dynamics. This course is a required,high-enrollment, high-impact course in many engineering programs, such as mechanical, civil,and aerospace engineering. The course covers numerous fundamental concepts, such as force,acceleration, work, energy, impulse, and momentum [11]. Therefore, student performance inthis course is often of significant concern. In the recent standard Fundamentals of Engineeringexamination in the U.S., the national average score on the dynamics exam was only 53% [12].In the traditional approach to concept mapping in Engineering Dynamics, the instructorconstructs concept maps for students and then presents the map in lectures [13]. This

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Rachel Marie Cunningham, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Computers in Education

Florida. In 2000, Dr. Frederick joined the Human Factors and Systems Department at Embry- Riddle, where her work focused on applied motivation and human factors issues in aviation/aerospace. Dr. Frederick also served in various roles in University administration between 2004-2012, including Vice President for Academics and Research. Dr. Frederick’s current research interests examine how individual differences interact with technology to enhance educational engagement and performance. Dr. Frederick is the author of more than 50 research publications, 4 book chapters and over 60 regional, national and international conference presentations on a wide range of topics in human factors and psychology. She is active in a

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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Harmon, Colorado Technical University; John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

, mechanical, optical, aerospace, computer, and software engineering. Studentsentering the program should have a bachelor’s of science degree in one of the disciplines above, thoughsoftware engineering graduates may need additional preparation in mathematics. This program isunique in its extensive use of modeling and simulation.The MSSE was subsequently extended to the online modality and later taught out for that modalitywhile continuing to thrive at the main campus. It will be re-introduced for online in 2016. This programis rooted in mathematics and is substantially hands-on, making much use of simulation and analysistools. In this article we describe its initial rationale and curriculum, our discovery about studentretention and our response

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

operating conditions of the races. In the system, efficiencyof the hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors were the most important factors. A test cell (Figure1) was developed and performance data of the pumps and motors were acquired using aLabVIEW program. The data was imported in Excel for detailed analysis. Figure 1. Test cell for efficiency mapping of a hydraulic pump.Energy efficiency mappingIn the design process, two sets of pumps and motors were selected and are identified as“Aerospace” and “H3” in all test results. The purpose of the test was to determine which pumpand motor would operate at higher efficiency during the duration of the races. Based on thedesired speed of the bike in race track, shaft rpm of pump and motor

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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International

students, 68 full-timefaculty, and over 100,000sf of laboratory space. The School has undergraduate programs inChemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology (electronic &Computer, Global Manufacturing Systems, Industrial, and Mechanical), and graduateengineering programs in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Materials, and MechanicalEngineering as well as graduate programs in Electro-Optics, Engineering Management, andManagement Science.The University of Dayton China InstituteThe University of Dayton China Institute was established in August, 2012 in Suzhou, China.During the first several months, UDCI worked to design

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatán Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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Diversity

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International

Q Programs 1 100 151 152 1 Computer Science & Engineering MS Spring 2015 2 99 148 150 1 Petroleum Engineering ME Spring 2015 3 97 148 158 1 Computer Science & Engineering MS Spring 2015 4 95 148 153 1 Biomedical Engineering PhD Spring 2015 5 91 145 161 1 Mathematics (interdisciplinary) PhD Spring 2015 6 90 144 150 1 Aerospace Engineering MS Fall 2015 Conditional 7 87

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Design as a Social Process: Teams and Organizations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder ; Mark Rentschler, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

between oneand three times a week for between three and eight hours a day. A summary of the ethnographicmethods used for data collection along with the amount of qualitative data collected can be seenin Table 1 below. There is a varying number of observational hours between the two companiesbased on the amount of access given to the research team by the company as well as the amountof time the researcher could spend there. Page 26.374.5 Table 1. Qualitative Data Collected Data Collected Medium Aerospace Large Medical

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25612Board 109: Retention-Focused, S-STEM Supported ProgramDr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: First Year Programming (2)

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cassondra Wallwey, Ohio State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Katherine Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Anastasia Nicole Doty, Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Sassi, Mississippi State University Soundouss Sassi is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University. Her advisor is Dr. Jean Mohammadi Aragh. In 2016 she earned a Master in Aerospace Engineering from the same university. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from the International University of Rabat (UIR)Katherine Elmore, Mississippi State UniversityDr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE, The Citadel - Civil & Environmental Engineering; Rebekah D Burke, The Citadel

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Community Engagement Division

, transportation engineering, highway design. engineering management, geographic information systems, and land surveying. He has served in numerous leadership positions in ITE, ASCE and TRB.Dr. Dan D Nale PE, The Citadel - Civil & Environmental Engineering Dan D. Nale is Professor of Practice in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Dan received a BS in Civil Engineering from The Citadel and both a MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from The University of South Carolina. Dan also earned a MBA from Mercer University. Dan worked in the aerospace industry for Grumman on the Space Shuttle before working for Gulfstream Aerospace for 35 years in Savannah, Georgia. At Gulfstream, Dan was responsible for

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Jane Petrie

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #27993Work-in-Progress: Examining Engineering Community and Identity in FYEPathways: Case Study of Two Veterans’ ExperiencesMiss Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University Soundouss Sassi is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University. Her advisor is Dr. Jean Mohammadi Aragh. In 2016 she earned a Master in Aerospace Engineering from the same university. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from the International University of Rabat (UIR)Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of

Collection

2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

A. Kunza; K.A. Brauning; A.S.A. Shairi; R. Asmatulu

University-Wichita, KS)ly sound component exhibiting the anticipated physical properties. The longitudinal arrangementof fibers depicts the maximum properties compared to any other angles [6-11]. The unique characteristics of fiber reinforced composites leads to better vibrational ener-gy absorption, high damping capacity, non-corroding behavior, and creep properties, and are su-perior than metallic materials because of their extraordinary properties. The fatigue strength ofcomposite laminates are excellent and used as substitution for metals in aerospace, automobileand other industries. Manufacturing and processing techniques of composites is based on produc-tion rates, equipment cost, reliability, and tolerances. Manual and automated

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

,and i were regarded as well attained by co-op students. However, competences h and j wereregarded as less well attained by co-op students.A formal survey of fifteen aerospace and defense companies concerning the perceivedimportance of 172 attributes related to the ABET 3(a-k) outcomes was conducted by theIndustry-University-Government Roundtable for Enhancing Engineering Education(IUGREEE)[15]. The survey produced 420 voluntary responses from 15 of the 24 aerospace anddefense-related companies in IUGREEE. The survey instrument listed 172 skills, knowledgedescriptors, and experiences that were mapped into the ABET (3a-k) Outcomes. Therespondents ranked in importance each of the 172 qualities that can be expected by engineeringmanagers and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Components

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Bagert, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Engineering Tools • Wireless Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Aviation and Aerospace Monmouth University Embedded and Real-Time Software University of Michigan-Dearborn Game Design Information Systems Web/Database Engineering University of Texas at Arlington Senior Project domain area Table 1. Application Domain Areas of Survey Respondents.3.1.1 Domain Track Criteria The survey respondents were asked to specify what criteria they use to determine theirapplication domain areas and

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University; David Quick, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce

though the highest leadership levels of theengineering profession.2. The Global Picture of an Aerospace Company – A world of ImpactCommercial jetliners have helped make the world a global village. This provides for the innovation andproduction of a new generation of products and services which fulfill the needs of a multi-national marketof customers. The defense products are now produced by a multi-national collaboration of partners thathave helped stem the major conflicts around the globe and assist in the protection of the movement forpeace and freedom in many nations.The engineering and technology workforces have helped shape history and the world as we know it. Thischange continues to be on-going.One Aerospace company with an engineering and

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Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

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Industrial Engineering

2006-2299: INTEGRATING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERSINTO A SUCCESSFUL ABET ACCREDITATION TEAMAndrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce ANDREW E. JACKSON, Ph.D., P.E., CSIT, Professor of Industrial Engineering Dr. Jackson teaches a variety of IE courses, including: Engineering Economics, Human Factors Engineering, Production Systems Engineering, Systems Simulation, and Risk Assessment. His career spans 37 years in the fields of aviation, aerospace, defense contract support engineering, systems acquisition, academics, and systems engineering. His research interests include Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics in Large-Scale Systems.Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

programs received alarge majority of its students through transfer from two-year schools at the junior level. At thattime, each program might have ten freshman, twenty sophomores and seventy juniors. Thedepartment didn’t see a need to worry about attrition of such a few freshman students. Thechange was implemented for all departments, but not without some kicking and screaming fromthe engineering technology faculty.The design of the two courses involved all of the departments, even those (aerospace andengineering management) that were graduate programs only. The original concept was to haveall departments teach at least one five-week module in one of the two courses. This module isrepeated three times to different students during a semester. Since

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #5728First-Year Math and Physics Courses and their Role in Predicting AcademicSuccess in Subsequent CoursesDr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach James J. Pembridge is an assistant professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate students.Dr. Matthew A

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

early stage ofengineering education that should have an international engineering educational values.Key words: Civil Engineering, Education, freshman, Introduction to Engineering Page 23.817.2IntroductionIntroduction to Engineering ( EGN 1002) is a one-credit hour course aims to exposeengineering freshman to eleven departments within the College of Engineering at theUniversity of Florida (UF). These eleven departments include Aerospace, Agriculturaland Biological, Chemical, Civil and Coastal, Computer, Electrical, Environmental,Industrial and Systems, Materials Science, Mechanical, Nuclear and Radiological. Duringeach semester, students are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi.Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University Nichole M. Ramirez is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from The University of Alabama and her M.S. in aviation and aerospace management from Purdue University. She is a former recipient of the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship. In addition to cooperative education research, she is also interested in studying student choice and migration engineering and technology.Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University Trina Fletcher is an Engineering Education doctoral student at Purdue University. Her research focus includes the recruitment and retention of underrepresented

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4201: GREAT EXPECTATIONS: ENGINEERING KANSAS SCHOL-ARSDr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Arlington is in industrial engineering. He also has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education, and lean manufacturing.Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University College of Engineering

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

list every succeedingsemester until graduating with honors in June 2010. Today he has been accepted for graduatestudy in robotic engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. This tells us wecan inspire this generation to move forward if we give them the opportunity.The number of students doing undergraduate research has increased by about 10 % in the firstyear of both the NASA and NSF grants. Students are working with faculty members in researchprojects in fields such as aerospace, mechatronics, biomedical, renewable energies, andcomposite materials. Some students are presenting their research and findings in regional andnational conferences. More than 15 students have already applied for travel funding to presenttheir work

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko

completion of the course.JACK WASSERMANJack Wasserman is a professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and BiomedicalEngineering where he has taught in the biomedical engineering program for over twenty-fiveyears. Professor Wasserman is the recipient of seven teaching awards and he holds the positionof Fellow in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence and the Interactive Technology Center atthe University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Jack Wasserman can be contacted at The University of Tennessee, Collegeof Engineering, MABE Department, 322 Perkins Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-2030, TEL (865) 974-7678, FAX974-5274; jack-wasserman@utk.edu.RICHARD JENDRUCKORichard Jendrucko is currently Professor and Associate Department Head in the

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Georg Mauer

Session 2125 Hands-On Robot Design in an Introductory Engineering Course Georg Mauer Dept. of Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada, Las VegasAbstract Our course ‘Introduction to Engineering Design’ is aimed at freshmen students enteringMechanical and Aerospace engineering. The course is structured as a 2-credit lecture coupledwith a 1-credit design laboratory. While the lecture presents an overview of the profession,engineering design and methods, small student teams conduct a structured hands-on designproject in the lab. Each team