Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Mathematics

AC 2010-97: THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETSBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 15.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010THE MATHEMATICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS Page 15.1241.2AbstractWe are all aware of the tremendous upheaval that has taken place in the financial markets overthe last year. Well established banks and brokerage house have failed and had to be liquidated ormerged. Is it possible to model the financial markets to help understand the relationship;between the most dynamic variables, Gold, The Dow Jones Industrial Average.Using mathematics to look for

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1675: USING CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING STRATEGIES INPROBABILITY AND STATISTICSKingsley Reeves, University of South FloridaBill Blank, University of South FloridaVictor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South FloridaManiphone Dickerson, University of South Florida Page 15.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies in Probability and StatisticsAbstractThis paper discusses the early results of an NSF EEC project that focuses on the impact of usingconstructivist approaches to teaching probability and statistics for engineers. Twelve exerciseswere developed and used in a modified version of the course to promote student

Conference Session

Integrating Math Science and Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Po-Hung Liu, National Chin-Yi University of Technology; Ching Ching Lin, National Taipei University of Technology; Tung-Shyan Chen, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; Chiu-Hsiung Liao, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; Yen Tung Chung, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Fundamental General Education Center; C. Lin, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan R.O.C.; Ruey-Maw Chen, National Chin-Yi University of Technology

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Mathematics

AC 2011-1443: EFFECTS OF AN INTEGRATED CALCULUS REFORMPROJECT FOR ENGINEERING MAJORSPo-Hung Liu, National Chin-Yi University of Technology Po-Hung Liu is a Professor of College of General Education at National Chin-Yi University of Technology in Taiwan. His research interests are AMT (advanced mathematical thinking) and HPM (history and pedagogy of mathematics).Ching Ching Lin, National Taipei University of TechnologyTung-Shyan Chen, Fundamental General Education Center, National Chin-Yi University of Tung-Shyan Chen is an associate professor of the Fundamental General Education Center at the National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan since 2010. Dr. Chen received his PhD (2002) from the Department

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Alina Duca, NCSU

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Mathematics

AC 2010-214: BRIDGING MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS TO ENGINEERINGCONTEXTS: JUST-IN-TIME REVIEW MODULESDianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University Dr. C. Dianne Raubenheimer received her PhD from the University of Louisville and is Director of Assessment in the College or Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Adult and Higher Education at NC State University. Within the College of Engineering she serves as the coordinator of ABET and other accreditation processes, acts as a resource/consultant to faculty in the different programs, develops and implements assessment plans, and serves as the primary educational assessment/data analyst adviser on the Dean’s staff. A

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew G Bennett, Kansas State University; Todd Moore; Xuan Hien Nguyen, Kansas State University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-103: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON STUDENTS’ DEVELOP-MENT AND TRANSFER OF THE CONCEPT OF INTEGRATIONAndrew G Bennett, Kansas State University Andrew Bennett received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton University in 1985 and has been on the faculty at Kansas State University since 1988 where he is Director of the Center for Quantitative Education.Todd MooreXuan Hien Nguyen, Kansas State University Xuan Hien Nguyen is currently a post doctoral fellow at Kansas State University. Her research interests are in partial differential equations and mathematics education. Page 22.56.1 c

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Mathematics

AC 2010-2133: GO WITH THE FLOW: DESCRIBING STORM WATER RUNOFFRATES USING THE DERIVATIVEBrad Hunt, Norwood High SchoolRegina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySara Garrison, Norwood City SchoolsAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Go With the Flow: Describing Storm Water Runoff Rates Using the DerivativeAbstractThis paper presents an innovative teaching approach, how it was implemented, studentresponses, results of the implementation, and the assessment of impact on

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University; Ryan Underdown, Lamar University; Qin Qian, Lamar University

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Mathematics

/2003 – 05/2003), University of Minnesota, Department of Geology and Geophysics • Research/Teaching Assistant (07/1998 – 02/2000), Nanjing University, Department of Earth Science, China • Construction Engineer and Geotechnical En- gineer (06/1994 – 06/1998) Nanjing Construction Company, China PUBLICATIONS Book Chapter Sediment pollution, Handbook of Hydrology, 2012 Journal paper 1. Qian, Q., Voller, V. and Stefan, H., 2010, Can the ”dispersion tensor model” for solute exchange in the sediment bed of a stream or lake be simplified? Advances in Water Resources 33 (2010) 1542–1550. DOI:10.1016/j.advwatres.2010.09.001 2. Qian, Q., Voller, V. and Stefan, H., 2009, Mod- eling of vertical solute dispersion in a sediment

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Mathematics

cohort. Itwill, however, be worthwhile tracking this data over the long term to see if there is muchimprovement in the retention rate. Table II: Engineering Retention Rate Start Year 1 -2 year retention 2nd-3rd year retention (based on original enrollment st nd numbers) Fall 2009 48.1% 33.3% Fall 2010 84.6% 73.1% Fall 2011 60% 48% Fall 2012 69.8% 60.5% Fall 2013 65.6% 50% Fall 2014 80.8% 76.8% Fall 2015 66.7% 57.8% Fall 2016 71.9% 71.9% Fall 2017 76.5

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Heather L. Ries, East Carolina University; Stephanie T. Sullivan, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-405: FACTORS IMPACTING POOR PERFORMANCE IN PRECALCULUSPaul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr.Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University Sviatoslav Archava is a Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. Dr. Archava received a MA degree in Mathematics

Conference Session

The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Zinan Xing, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

Index (API) of the school was 615/1000 in 2010 and it had significant populationsin the following key areas: “Hispanic/Latino”, “Asian”, “Socioeconomically Disadvantaged”,and “English Learners” 13. In summary, the target population was a significantlyunderperforming population of students who are underrepresented in STEM majors and careers.In this paper, our analysis focuses on pre- and post math tests that were administered before andafter students created each particular genre of game. Each test (Maze and Shooter) consisted ofthe same ten questions. The tests were designed to measure mathematics learning related to theintervention, i.e., making the game, however, school administrators had asked if we could relatethe game math problems to

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2012-2998: EDGE DETECTORS IN ENGINEERING AND MEDICALAPPLICATIONSDr. John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar Page 25.489.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Edge Detectors in Engineering and Medical ApplicationsAbstract Image edge detection is an integral component of image processing to enhance theclarity of edges and the type of edges. The current paper compares two methods forfinding the edges of an image. One method developed by the author is to define specialmatrices and applying them to the image using approximations for gradients

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-2537: ENHANCE ENGINEERING COLLEGE MATH TEACH-ING WITH GAMING AND VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING MODULESLin Li, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Lin Li is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Prairie View A&M Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His research interests include Computer Networks, Educational Technology, and Web Applications and Information Management. His research has been supported by NSF, DOE, etc.Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University Dr

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Sherman, Iowa State University

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Mathematics

AC 2011-362: A LOOK AT STEM EDUCATION FROM THE TOP DOWNPeter J. Sherman, Iowa State University Professor received his Ph.D. in ME in 1984. Since that time he has conducted teaching and research in a wide variety of areas related to engineering, mathematics and statistics. He currently holds a joint appointment in the departments of aerospace engineering and statistics at Iowa State University. Page 22.57.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Look at STEM Education from the Top DownAbstractThis paper addresses STEM education issues, not in the

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch

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Mathematics

AC 2010-522: THE TRANSFORMATION OF A MATHEMATICSCOURSE:DISCOVERIES ALONG A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEYJohn Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch Dr. John Schmeelk is a Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha Qatar Branch, where he is engaged in applied mathematics, generalized functions, image processing and educational pedagogy. He received his PhD from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He was awarded many summer faculty grants to go to Fort Rucker, Alabama implementing procedures utilizing generalized functions. He has been an invited speaker to conferences in Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, United

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

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Mathematics

AC 2010-387: TECHNICAL ENROLLMENTS AND MATHEMATICALPEDAGOGYAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career, Dr. Grossfield combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. degree in mathematics part time while designing circuitry full time in the aerospace/avionics industry. As a Graduate Associate, pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona, he was uniquely positioned as both a calculus teacher and as a student taking courses in applied mathematics. He prepared and attended lectures, concurrently, which developed his acute sensitivity to differences

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heublein, Kansas State University, Salina; Kenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1846: WHO NEEDS ANOTHER APPLIED MATHEMATICS COURSE?John Heublein, Kansas State University, SalinaKenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina Page 15.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010  Who Needs Another Applied Mathematics Course?ABSTRACTAviation mathematics has been used for years and hence is not a new topic for discussion. In thedigital-age and with millennial students it is time to revisit the methods of pedagogy. Becausestudents have always had different learning styles this paper outlines an instructional approachthat addresses the declining mathematical skill level of the entering freshman students. Ourhypothesis states

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Morley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rick Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

AC 2009-1225: CALCULUS AT A DISTANCE: BRINGING ADVANCEDMATHEMATICS TO HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH DISTANCELEARNINGNelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Nelson C. Baker is the Vice Provost for Distance Learning and Professional Education (DLPE) and a faculty member in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Nelson received his B.S. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon. His work focuses on educational learning tools and student learning, faculty usage, and assessment of these techniques for instruction and

Conference Session

The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth J. Reid, Ohio Northern University

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Mathematics

mathematical perseverance and literacy in students and exploring general topics in K-12 engineering (student perceptions of engineering).Dr. Kenneth J. Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Engineering Education, Director of First-Year Engineering and Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the TSA Boards of Directors and over 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He was awarded with an IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award in 2013 and named the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering in 2010

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Zachary Boehm, University of Southern California; Hussain Badruddin Penwala, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

AC 2012-4334: GAMEMATH! EMBEDDING SECONDARY MATHEMAT-ICS INTO A GAME-MAKING CURRICULUMErin Shaw, University of Southern California Erin Shaw is a Computer Scientist at the Information Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering. Her research focuses on modeling and assessing student knowledge in the areas of science and mathematics and experimenting with new technologies for aiding assessment in distance learning. As a Co-Principal Investigator on National Science Foundation sponsored studies, she researches new ways to assess student collaboration in undergraduate engineering courses and new ways to motivate secondary mathematics learning in the context of computer

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Linder, Math Out of the Box; Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University

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Mathematics

AC 2007-557: IMPACTING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH THEIMPLEMENTATION OF AN INQUIRY-BASED ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICSPROGRAM: A SINGLE-SITE COLLECTIVE CASE STUDYSandra Linder, Math Out of the Box Sandra Linder is a graduate student at Clemson University working on her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research focuses on the pedegogical practices of early childhood and elementary educators.Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University Donna Gunderson is currently a research associate and curriculum developer at Clemson University for Math Out of the Box, a standards-based K-5 math curriculum

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2012-3246: INTEGRATING WRITING WITH CONTEMPORARY MATH-EMATICS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSMs. N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar N. Jean Hodges earned a master’s of science degree in technical communication at North Carolina State University and taught writing and business courses at several colleges. Since 2004, she has been an Assistant Professor of writing at Virginia Commonwealth University’s branch campus in Doha, Qatar (VCUQatar). She has collaborated with Dr. John Schmeelk, professor of mathematics at VCUQatar, in ongoing educational research on contemporary mathematics courses, most recently investigating uses of writing in the mathematics class. In addition to publications and

Conference Session

Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Chris Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Pat Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Dahlia Forde, University of Central Florida; Anna Koufakou, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

AC 2009-760: PROGRESS OF THE EXCEL PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OFCENTRAL FLORIDA: AN NSF STEP FUNDED PROJECTMichael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida Michael Georgiopoulos has received a Diploma in EE from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in 1981,and an MS in EE and a Ph.D.in EE from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, in 1983 and 1986, respectively. He joined the University of Central Florida in1986,where he is currently a Professor in the School of EECS. His research interests lie in the areas of Machine Learning and applications with special em-phasis on ART neural networks. He has published his work in over 250 journal and conference venues. He has been