Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #23324Exploring Mind Maps for Assessment in an Introductory Chemical Engineer-ing CourseProf. Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware Prof. Joshua Enszer is an assistant professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to process control, capstone design, and math- ematical modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic portfolios as a means for assessment

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2614: UNPACKING THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MIND: IMPLI-CATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNINGWendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Wendy C. Newstetter is the Director of Learning Sciences Research in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech.Her research focuses on understanding learning in interdisci- plines towards designing educational environments that develop integrative problem solving. Page 22.1583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Unpacking the interdisciplinary mind: Implications for teaching

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Outreach and Beyond in the Chemical Engineering Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sindia Rivera-Jiménez Ph.D., University of Florida; Deanna Alford, University of Florida; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #26147Fostering a Chemical Engineering Mind-set: Chemical Process Design Pro-fessional Development Workshops for Early Undergraduate StudentsSindia Rivera-Jim´enez Ph.D., University of Florida Dr. Rivera is currently a Lecturer at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education (IE3) at the University of Florida. In this role, Dr. Rivera works towards creating educational content for Chemi- cal Engineering and First-Year design classes. Also, Dr. Rivera research focuses on understanding the processes that contribute to the persistence and retention of underrepresented minorities in academic en- gineering

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"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Chemical Engineering

such as analyzing, evaluatingand creating.Pedagogical research has found that writing assignments effectively facilitate learning by forcingstudents to explore connections and patterns in the studied material5, 6. These benefits of writingassignments are enhanced in fields such as engineering, since students are rarely assignedreflective writing tasks and thus have few opportunities to develop associated abilities7, 8. Withthese factors in mind, students are asked to summarize their DOE study and findings in a brieftwo-page report. Additional details about the assignment and student feedback are provided inthe following sections.2. Background2.1. DOE BackgroundOften in research it is desired to determine the effect of various independent

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Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Richard J. Stock, Cooper Union

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1915: ALTERNATIVE LAB REPORTS - ENGINEERING EFFEC-TIVE COMMUNICATIONDaniel Lepek, The Cooper Union Daniel Lepek is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advance- ment of Science and Art. He received his Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology and B.E. from The Cooper Union. Since joining The Cooper Union in 2009, he has taught more than half the courses in the chemical engineering curriculum. Currently, he teaches the undergraduate laboratory course se- quence and the graduate transport phenomena sequence. Recently, he has developed and introduced new elective courses on particle technology and pharmaceutical engineering. His research interests include particle

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kayla Chapman; Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #32573Can I have More Problems to Practice? Student Usage and Course SuccessRelated to Auto-graded, End-of-chapter Problems in a Material and EnergyBalances CourseKayla Chapman, Kayla Chapman is currently studying chemical engineering at the University of Toledo and expects to earn a B.S. degree in 2021. She has assisted with multiple areas of research and data analysis regarding zyBooks reading participation and challenge activities. She became interested in performing research after completing a chemical engineering course that used zyBooks.Prof. Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo Matthew W

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Ted Lee, University of Southern California

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Chemical Engineering

question in mind of “where do our students goto work after graduation?” This was done because it does not serve the students well to preparethem for generic nanotechnology jobs that may not exist; instead, we have designed thisemphasis based on jobs that have already been offered and occupied by our recent graduates inthe materials, microelectronics, bio-nano (e.g., proteins and enzymes), and complex fluids (i.e.,colloids) areas. The courses selected for the nano emphasis are described below: CHE 487 Nanotechnology and Nanoscale Engineering Through Chemical Processes Focus: Chemical engineering fundamentals and engineering science Topics: Properties of materials on the nanometer scale, probes capable of visualizing

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #12430Promoting Metacognition through Writing Exercises in Chemical Engineer-ingDr. Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyDr. Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Page 26.1276.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Promoting Metacognition through Writing Exercises in Chemical EngineeringAbstractA high-level goal of all disciplines is for students to develop the capacity for lifelong learning. Todevelop the capacity of lifelong

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University; Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University; Carol J. Ward, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #23558Assessment of a Global Engineering Outreach CourseDr. Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University Dr. Randy S. Lewis is professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from BYU and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. He currently serves as chair of the Education and Accreditation Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and as an ABET commissioner for accrediting engineering programs. He previously served in several national positions of AIChE. His research interests include biomaterials development, engineering

Conference Session

Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #11650Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and PerspectivesDr. Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh Cheryl A. Bodnar, PhD, CTDP is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her certification as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the

Conference Session

Business and Professional Literacy Within Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Ferris, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Susannah C. Davis, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

interviews with faculty, and email exchanges. Supplemented by field notes, a total of60 audio recordings, at least an hour each, were transcribed. A data log provides a summary ofthis data corpus, with data categorized as containing information about various topics (e.g.,assessment, technical writing instruction, learner-centeredness).The research team, composed of a learning scientist, a change management specialist, qualitativeresearchers, graduate assistants, and engineering faculty, individually reviewed the selected data withthe OCBs and Scott’s framework in mind, then met to discuss our interpretations [33]. Thisprocess also enabled the research team to perform member checking to establish trustworthiness ofinterpretations [34].To enhance the

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Hempel, University of Arizona; Kasi Kiehlbaugh, University of Arizona; Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #21265Student Evaluation of Teaching in an Engineering Class and Comparison ofResults Based on Instructor GenderMr. Byron Hempel, University of Arizona Byron Hempel is a PhD graduate student at the University of Arizona, having received his B.S. in Chem- istry at the University of Kentucky and Masters in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at the University of Arizona. Working under Dr. Paul Blowers, Byron is focusing on improving the classroom environment in higher education by working in the flipped classroom. He is a University Fellow, a Mindful Ambassador, and Chair of the Graduate Student

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

constraints of your facility type?NEEDS: CONSTRAINTS:With the above in mind, consider the strengths and weaknesses of growing algae using themethods below. Photo Bio-Reactor Tubes PROS:CONS: Open PondsPROS:CONS:My ChoiceIn Class:Choose a growth methodWith your team, complete a decision matrix to choose a growth method. As an example, a student used a decision matrix to choose a major. Based on the matrix, she chose to major in chemical engineering. Difficulty of do I like the

Conference Session

Work in Progress: Assessment, Evaluation and Hands-on Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University; Matthew Rogers, Vanderbilt University; Benjamin Joseph Saba; Yin Huang

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #30547Work-in-Progress: Fostering a Chemical Engineering Mind-set throughHands-on ActivitiesDr. Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University Assistant Dean Vernon works in the field of STEM educational research; some areas of focus include stu- dent retention and implementation of innovative pedagogy and technology. She is currently the Assistant Dean of Academic programs overseeing the First Year Courses, Study Abroad Programs, and Interna- tional Initiatives at Vanderbilt University. She received her Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the City College of New York and her Doctorate degree at University of Florida in

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

newsletter editor. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017No More Death By PowerPoint! Using an Alternative Presentation Model in a ChE Unit Operations Laboratory Course1. IntroductionIt is well-known that effective oral communication skills are critical to the success of chemicalengineering (ChE) graduates in the modern workplace1–8. With this in mind it is important thatChE instructors provide their students with numerous opportunities to practice oralcommunication skills through in-class presentations. However

Conference Session

Perceptions, Reflections, Collaborations, and Student Support in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University; David L. Tomasko, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

pressures and difficulties their students may be facing 5. Train students to be continually aware of the mental health and wellness of themselves and othersThe following sections will describe the committee’s reasoning for selecting these five goals. Thereader should bear in mind that the decision to adopt these particular objectives was based on thecommittee members’ personal experiences, conversations with students, the university resourcesavailable, and the atmosphere and culture of this specific department. The initiatives describedhere may not be appropriate in every chemical engineering department or at everyuniversity.2.1 Increasing student/faculty and student/student interactionThe CBE Wellness Committee recognized that it

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Liz Rayfield, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University; Niraj Kashinath Palsule, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

technical knowledge of Solar Energy.Keeping this aim in mind, we have tried to cover the non-technical topics of solar energy as wellthrough our modules. Economics Policy  Solar  Engineering making  Energy ScienceFigure 1. Cross-Integration of Technical and Non-Technical Concepts in Solar EnergySolar Energy Module DevelopmentEvery module is structured with an aim to make it user-friendly for both instructors and students. Page 24.450.3Each module contains topic

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Aashish Priye, Texas A&M University ; Yassin A. Hassan, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-3929: DNA TO GO: A DO-IT-YOURSELF PCR THERMOCY-CLER LABDr. Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University Victor Ugaz is an Associate Professor and Kenneth R. Hall Development Professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He joined the faculty in Jan. 2003. His research focuses broadly on harnessing the unique characteristics of transport and flow at the microscale, with specific interests in microfluidic flows (both single-phase and nanoparticle suspensions), microchip gel electrophoresis, PCR thermocycling in novel convective flow devices, and construction of 3D vascular flow networks for biomedical applications. Ugaz earned

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8897Fostering the Development of Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Chem-ical Process Engineering Design CourseMrs. Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Gladis Ch´avez-Torrej´on is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches psychology related courses. Her research interests include critical thinking, cognitive processes, and creating effective learning environments.Mrs. Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Silvia Husted is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at

Conference Session

Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

the following historical quotes from various engineers, as summarized by Ferguson. Drawing on your life experiences, do you agree or disagree with these opinions? Be specific in your responses. Under what circumstances have you made use of your “mind’s eye?” a. “Drawing techniques are the “true alphabet” of the engineer” Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer. b. “Most eminent scientists agree that non-verbal forms of thought are much more important to their thought than verbal ones.” Root Bernstein. c. For an 18th century water-powered flour mill design: “The arrangement I have so far completed [in my mind] before I began [to build] my mill that I have in my bed

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #8619The Paperless Lab – Streamlining a Modern Unit Operations LaboratoryCourse to Reduce Faculty Time CommitmentDr. Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University Dr. Matthew Cooper is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He was born in Elkins, W.Va. and received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University. Following a position as an oilfield engineer with Schlumberger, Dr. Cooper received his MS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University. Upon completion of graduate studies in 2008, Dr

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Thermodynamics Course.” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 41, pp. 107-114, 2007.[4] J. Bransford, A. Brown, and R. Cocking, “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School.” Commission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council, 2000.[5] J. Hamari, J. Koivisto, and H. Sarsa, “Does Gamification Work? – A Literature Review of Empirical Studies on Gamification,” in Proceedings of the 47th Hawaii International Conference on System Science, IEEE Computer Society 2014, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Waikoloa, HI, USA, January 6-9, 2014.[6] B. L. Wiggins, S. L. Eddy, L. Wener-Fligner, K. Freisem, D. Z. Grunspan, E. J. Theobald, J. Timbrook, and A. J. Crowe, “ASPECT: A Survey to Assess

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-2508: ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING: A MECHANISM TOACCLIMATIZE INCOMING FRESHMEN AND FACILITATE DEPARTMENTCOMMUNICATIONJ.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 14.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Online Social Networking: A Mechanism to Acclimatize Incoming Freshmen and Facilitate Department Communication.Abstract Online social networking tools such as Facebook and Ning are non-intimidating ways tointeract with other people. The benign nature of this environment serves as a useful mechanismfor introducing incoming freshmen, many of whom are shy and introverted, to their peers prior toarriving on campus. This past summer, Facebook

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2016Capstone Design Projects: An Emphasis on Communication, Critical Thinking and Analysis Work In Progress Our department has adopted the following Program Educational Objectives, such that withinthree to five years after graduation our graduates will have demonstrated Competency in thediscipline of chemical engineering; exhibited Critical thinking ability that has enabled them to solvecomplex problems; successfully achieved Cooperation goals through teamwork; demonstratedeffective Communication and will have exhibited the Capacity for life-long learning. With theseobjectives in mind, our undergraduates have a wide variety of experiences, which support

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #11972Improving Student Technical Communication via Self ReflectionMr. Kenneth P Mineart, North Carolina State University Kenneth Mineart received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from the Uni- versity of Iowa. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University where he works in the field of block copolymer science with Professor Richard Spontak. Kenneth has regularly served as a graduate teaching assistant for a variety of courses including: Unit Operations Laboratory, Material and Energy Balances, Introduction to

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Jennifer Lyn Farmer, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #21973Work in Progress: Development of Web-based Pre-laboratory Modules to In-crease Motivation and Reduce Cognitive LoadKimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Kimia Moozeh is a PhD Candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. in 2013, and her Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2014. Her dissertation explores improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate engineering laborato- ries by bridging the learning from a larger context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.Prof. Deborah Tihanyi, University of

Conference Session

New Ideas for the ChemE Core

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4671: MAKING THEIR BRAINS HURT: QUICK AND EFFEC-TIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THERMODYNAMICSDr. Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityDr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell UniversityDr. Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University Katharyn Nottis is an Educational Psychologist whose research has focused on meaningful learning in science and engineering education, approached from the perspective of human constructivism. She has authored several publications and given numerous presentations on the generation of analogies, miscon- ceptions, and facilitating learning in science and engineering. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, seismology, and chemical engineering

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Pawan agrawal, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

, HI.: ASEE.2 L. S. Vygotsky. 1978. Mind in society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.3 C. Quintana, B. Reiser, E. Davis, J. Krajcik, E. Fretz, R.G. Duncan, E. Kyza, D. Edelson, and E. Soloway. 2004. Journal of the Learning Sciences 13, no. 3: 337-386.4 R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman. 1988. Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education. Engineering Education, 78 no. 7: 674-681.5 D. Norman and S. Draper, User-centered system design, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., Mahwah, NJ, Page 15.564.8 (1986).

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #17746Self-Reflection Assignments for Evaluating Non-Technical Skills and SettingGoals for Professional DevelopmentDr. Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University Dr. Ashlee N. Ford Versypt is an assistant professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in ChE at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and her B.S. at the University of Oklahoma. She also conducted postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on developing computational models for systems biomedicine & pharmaceutics and

Conference Session

ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

content, and how the learning process is designed, modeled,and assessed are all issues pertinent to curriculum reform. Recent studies of curricular reformhave suggested that increased attention to the process of curricular reform might lead to broader,deeper, and more lasting improvements1,2,16,17. With these studies in mind, the Departments ofChemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University Kingsville, and PrairieView A&M University, as they began their journeys of curricular renewal in September 2005with support from the NSF DRL program, are constructing a process through which they hope toachieve sweeping and durable improvements.Challenges to sustainable departmental curricular reform are manifold. First, there