AC 2008-542: ASSESSING STUDENT DIFFICULTIES IN UNDERSTANDING THEBEHAVIOR OF AC AND DC CIRCUITSDouglas Holton, Utah State University Doug Holton is Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at Utah State University. He received his PhD in instructional technology and MS degree in cognitive psychology from Vanderbilt University. His research interests include simulations and interactive learning environments. He can be contacted at doug.holton@usu.edu.Amit Verma, Texas A&M-Kingsville Amit Verma is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Texas A&M-Kingsville. He received his PhD in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. His research interests
Paper ID #31701Problem-Based Learning: Perceptions and Impact on Student Learning in aSustainable Infrastructure CourseDr. Nicole Barclay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Barclay is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology and Construction Management. Her research interest in engineering education is to evaluate diverse pedagogy strategies within the classroom to create effective learning experiences for students. Her work mainly centers on engineering education for sustainability. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress
AC 2009-2125: COMPLEX SYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY SHOULDWE CARE?Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia Nadia Kellam is an Assistant Professor and engineering educational researcher in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Georgia. She is co-director of the Collaborative Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER) research group. Her research interests include interdisciplinarity, creativity, identity formation, and the role of emotion in cognition.Joachim Walther, The University of Georgia Joachim Walther is an Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Georgia with a
AC 2009-653: DEVELOPING A RUBRIC TO ASSESS CRITICAL THINKING INASSIGNMENTS WITH AN OPEN-ENDED COMPONENTKaren Alfrey, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Karen Alfrey is Director of the Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at IUPUI. Her areas of focus include computational neuroscience and biological modeling, undergraduate mentoring and advising, curriculum development, and assessment. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Rice University.Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at IUPUI. She is the author of RFID+ The Complete Review of Radio Frequency
AC 2011-41: DEVELOPING AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE THE IM-PACT OF SERVICE ON TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNINGOUTCOMESAdam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry received his PhD. in Engineering Education from the Tufts University Math, Science, Technology,and Engineering Education program in 2010. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry from Tufts University and a B.S. in Material Science Engineering from Alfred University. He is currently work- ing as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Technology and Innovation, Department of Engineering at Arizona State University investigating engineering student conceptions of modeling.Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is an associate
Paper ID #13454Welcome to the Maker Movement: Parallel Education Pathways of AdultMakersMs. Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University Chrissy Foster is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College of Arizona State University. Her dissertation study explores the approaches to technical innovation within Native American communities.Mr. Aubrey Wigner, Arizona State University Aubrey Wigner is a PhD student in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University. He has an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and a Masters in
IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE.Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd is a TEES Research Professor in the Office of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science
design, design thinking, and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epis- temic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical
Paper ID #5925Measuring Computing Self-EfficacyHannah Kolar, Arizona State University Hannah Kolar is currently an undergraduate at Arizona State University. She is a rising senior working toward a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from the College of Technology and Innovation with a focus on Mechanical Engineering and a secondary focus in Aeronautical Engineering. She has been working on engineering education research with Dr. Adam Carberry since November 2011.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University in the College of Tech- nology
Paper ID #22473Work in Progress: Ways of Thinking of Interdisciplinary CollaboratorsMs. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal is a doctoral candidate in the Learning, Literacies and Technologies program at Arizona State University. She received her master’s degree in Computer Science from Polytechnic University, New York. Medha has been working as a research assistant at the Engineering Research Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Medha was teaching Computer Science and Information Science classes at an engineering institute in Bangalore, India. Her
Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a DR K-12 research project, and an ITEST re- search project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and con- trol system technology. Under a Research Experience for Teachers Site, a DR K-12 project, and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York
graduate engineering environments and understanding creativity in engineering design processes.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Cheryl Cass, North
Paper ID #12383Factors of Group Design Decision MakingMr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Technology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue University’s College of Technology. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for an introductory course in design thinking. His research interests are engineering self-efficacy, creativity, and decision making.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint
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assistant with the Visualization, Analysis, and Imaging Laboratory (VAIL), the GeoResources Institute (GRI), Mississippi State University. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University. His research interests include digital signal processing, image and video coding, and wavelets.Dr. Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University Suxia Cui is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). She joined PVAMU right after she obtained her Ph.D. degree in Com- puter Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2003. Her research interests include image and video processing
program was affiliated with seven well-known universities including Columbia University, the University of Florida, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. JU opted to establish the onsite engineering program based on students’ needs and interests as identified through feedback from the previous dual degree program. This four-year program can confer a BS degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. The new engineering department has added two more faculty positions, put $200,000 towards upgrading equipment and facilities, increased retention rates and increased internship opportunities (Dr. Wang has supervised several interns). As a member of ASME, ASEE, IEEE, Florida Engineering Society (FES), and an
Paper ID #16654A Systematic Weighted Factor Approach for Curriculum DesignDr. Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State UniversityDr. Martin P. Jones, Missouri State University Martin P. Jones is an Associate Professor of Technology and Construction Management at Missouri State University. He earned his B.S. degree (Physics, 1981) from University of Maryland Baltimore County, M.S. (Materials Science & Engineering, 1984) from the Johns Hopkins University, and Ph. D. (Materials Science & Engineering, 1987) from the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Jones is currently teaching at Mis- souri State University. His interests are in
, Jaskirat has investigated the use of Virtual Reality-based in- struction and its impact on student motivation to learn complex 3D concepts in materials science. Jaskirat Singh Batra is a graduate of the Academy for Future Faculty and Teaching-as-Research Fellows programs, and he was selected as a Graduate Teaching Fellow in the College of Engineering in 2018-2019. Prior to that, Jaskirat served as a Research Mentor for a research-based lab course and a Teaching Assistant for several classroom-based undergraduate courses. He wants to utilize his diverse teaching and research ex- perience to promote the use of evidence-based educational technology in training STEM students. He has also worked for 2 years as Graduate
establish Learning Communities with several collegesstarting cohort programs in Fall 2016. The hope is that the Learning Community cohorts mayhelp reduce the drop-out rate from key science, technology, engineering, and math courses.Currently available data: bachelor’s-granting institutionsThe task of identifying students on the engineering pathway is more easily done at institutionsthat grant bachelor’s degrees, where students may be identified as engineering students throughtheir applications and acceptances into an engineering program. Measured outcomes at four-yearschools include persistence along the pathway for their major and being granted a bachelor’sdegree in engineering [6]. Because a single institution both offers courses along the
Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is also the Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on trans- portation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly for project-based curriculum, first-year engineering, and transportation. He is ac- tive in the American Society for Engineering Education and is the Webmaster for the ASEE First-Year Programs Division and
, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Prior Experiences on Future Participation in Active Learning
from Arizona State University.Dr. Rod D. Roscoe, Arizona State University Rod Roscoe is an Associate Professor of human systems engineering in the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and a Diane and Gary Tooker Professor of Effective Education in STEM. He is affiliate faculty of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, and a member of the Center for Gender Equity in STEM (CGEST) and the Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming (CHART). His research investigates how the intersection of learning science, computer science, and user science can inform effective and innovative uses of educational technologies. He is also interested in how engineering education can better
motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Two-Step Model for the Interpretation of Meaningful RecognitionAbstractThis qualitative research paper explores how undergraduate engineering students interpretrecognition as meaningful. Presented is the two-step PIER
of 35 Project Centers to which more than 700 students and faculty per year travel to address problems for local agencies and organizations. Rick also oversees an academic unit focused on local and regional sustainability in support of WPI’s interdisciplinary degree requirement, the Interactive Qualifying Project. Rick’s interests include experiential learning, engineering design and appropriate technology, and interna- tionalizing engineering education. He has developed and supervised hundreds of student research projects in the Americas, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Rick has published over 55 peer-reviewed or invited papers and is the recipient of numerous teaching and advising awards including the WPI
Paper ID #18543A Pilot Program in Opem-Ended Problem Solving and Project ManagementDr. Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. His research interests include human-robot interactions, assistive devices, pattern recognition, machine learning, and engineering education.Dr. Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Prof. Sudhir Kaul, Western
AC 2008-93: "THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOOK" OR "WHY MY STUDENTSWANT TO BE CALLED BIG DRIPS"Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown Amy Miller is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She earned a M.S. degree from University of Pittsburgh, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She joined the faculty at UPJ in 1992 after 10 years with a leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars. During her time in industry, she served as a Design Engineer, Manager of Design Engineering, and Manager of Engineering
Paper ID #33430Student Perceptions of Project Management and Team Culture WithinCapstone ProjectsMrs. Nourhan Emad El-Atky, Rowan University Nourhan El-Atky is a Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her BS from The Arab Academy Of Science And Technology in 2018 in Egypt. She is working on her Ph.D. at Rowan University. Her Ph.D. is focusing specifically on capstone design projects at Rowan University, senior and junior clinics in particular.Dr. Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University Dr. Smitesh Bakrania is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He re
engineering ethics. Professor Smith holds a PhD in Anthropology and a certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan and bachelor’s degrees in International Studies, Anthropology and Latin American Studies from Macalester College.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Programs and Out- reach at the Engineering, Design & Society Division of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). His books include Defending the Nation: U.S
Education; National Academy of Engineering and National ResearchCouncil, Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects. The NationalAcademies Press: Washington, D.C., 2009.6. Yasar, S.; Baker, D.; Robinson-Kurpius, S.; Krause, S.; Roberts, C., Development of a survey to assess K-12 teachers’ perceptions of engineers and familiarity with teaching design, engineering, technology. Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 95, (3), 205-216.7. Bailey, R.; Szabo, Z., Assessing engineering design process knowledge. International Journal ofEngineering Education 2006, 22, (3), 508-518.8. Bailey, R., Comparative study of undergraduate and practicing engineer knowledge of the roles of problemdefinition
and learning innovations into their classroom and assessing their impact. He has regularly published and presented work on a variety of topics including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching diversity, and peer coaching. Dr. Utschig completed his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Dr. Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University Research interests are focused primarily in laser/material interaction, sustainable housing and engineering education.Dr. Margaret L. Lowder, Kennesaw State University M. Loraine Lowder is the Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Assessment at Kennesaw State Univer