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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

nuclearenergy to raise awareness of nuclear power and its related issues in security, safety, and nuclearenvironmental protection.Course modules are developed to supplement a required freshman engineering course GEEN 100Engineering Design and Ethics (Introduction to Engineering). The modules give an overview ofnuclear engineering to students to broaden their career options. Two new elective courses arebeing developed. An engineering elective is for engineering seniors on nuclear energy andnuclear engineering. It is intended to prepare students for the workforce and/or graduate studiesin the nuclear engineering field. The second elective is for all majors, and it will focus on energyfor America's future, covering nuclear energy among other alternatives

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Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

engineering that students must navigate. Since most un-matriculated first-yearstudents will not have taken the nuclear engineering survey course (Introduction toNuclear Engineering), it is imperative that there be opportunities for students to engagewith the department.Engagement with Un-matriculated Students Student success literature points to the need for content specific material and itsrelevance to real-world applications as one of the key steps in forging alliances to what astudent studies.4,5 In the case of the un-matriculated student, this takes the form of anintroductory course in engineering and problem solving. Within this course studentsengage engineering through discipline exploration, career development, and a freshmandesign

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University; Michael Elliott, Florida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Carlos Handy, Texas Southern University; Elena Stefanova, Texas Southern University; Muchere Russ, Huston-Tilliston

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advanced computingtechniques to design the next generation of nuclear reactor fuel elements, the need for newengineers, scientists, and health physicist has never been greater. To help existing andburgeoning academic programs succeed, we propose to work with Historically Black Collegesand Universities and other Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) to increase enrollment at thegraduate level to provide a higher better educated engineers and health physicists.GoalsIn our program we will work closely with three HBCUs to make clearer the career opportunitiesin nuclear science and technology. We have chosen three distinct types of programs to workwith of which two programs are in the state of Texas and one is in Florida. The two Texasprograms are Texas

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

current students and staff. Forexample, telecounseling is one means of facilitating the interaction among incoming students,current students and nuclear engineering staff. Prior to or during new student orientation,students interact with the department’s freshman student adviser and student ambassadors. It isan opportunity for incoming students, and parents, to become familiar with the department, itsservices, facilities, research projects and career trends. In conjunction with the College ofEngineering orientation program, the department engages in its own orientation to satisfy theseobjectives. As important is the introduction of students to the professional society, the AmericanNuclear Society. Freshman students join the student chapter for

Conference Session

Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Marshall, North Carolina State University; Mohamed Bourham, North Carolina State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

on a nuclear engineering career. Strategies for implementation will be the focus ofthis paper.KeywordsNuclear engineering; K12 outreach; diversity programs; women in engineering; minorities inengineering; undergraduate programIntroduction Past issues of American Society of Engineering Education’s Prism and the AmericanNuclear Society’s Nuclear News highlight a concern about diversity within engineering andnuclear engineering.1 Referring to the Report of the Congressional Commission on theAdvancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development,there is supporting evidence of a troubling trend: low diversity numbers in engineering andnuclear engineering.2 The number of Hispanic, Black, and Asian nuclear

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas, Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

Institute.We took several measures to promote the Institute. First, publicity materials includingbrochures and a webpage (http://snei.engr.utexas.edu) were developed. We undertooktwo recruitment trips in Fall 2008, one to Texas Southern and another to The Universityof Texas of the Permian Basin. The recruitment presentations were made in the contextof a guest lecture at a survey course. The presentations and recruitment materials focusednot only on the Institute curriculum but also on the careers for which the Institute isgeared to help prepare its graduates.Institute graduates are paid a stipend of $1000 and textbook allowance of $200. Finally,the students will be reimbursed for travel expenses of up to $500 and receive six UT-Austin course credits

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

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Nuclear and Radiological

wide undergraduate research programs inscience and engineering. The first institution-wide undergraduate research program at a majorresearch university was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969 and hasbeen followed by a number of other research universities. The National Science Foundation haspresented undergraduate research as a critical component of its core strategy for educationreform. The National Science Foundation began providing financial support for such efforts in1987 through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, which was specificallydesigned to attract talented students into research careers in science and engineering. Someprograms now require undergraduate research as part of the B.S. degree

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Nuclear and Radiological

unique assessment tool called theIntegrated Technology Assessment. TAC of ABET provides a strong incentive forOutcomes based Assessment and the accreditation process has helped inform andimprove the concepts to the continuing benefit of the program and the individual student.The ChallengeThe typical undergraduate college student enters college straight out of high school,attends for four years, graduates, and then begins his or her professional career. Suchstudents are increasingly being displaced by those with more complicated life historiesthat may make it difficult for them to realize their full potential in a traditional learningenvironment. One of the major challenges for colleges in the twenty-first century is toprovide the kind of support

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

total number of credit hours for the minor program iseighteen (18) which is in compliance with the University System of Georgia (USG)requirements. According to USG policies, a minor program must contain 15-18 credit hours ofcoursework of which at least nine (9) hours must be upper level course work4 (junior or seniorlevel).The minor program is primarily designed for STEM students to learn about nuclear science andtechnology and thus increase their career opportunities in nuclear industries. The STEM majorsat FVSU include biology, chemistry, computer science, computer information systems,mathematics, and electronic engineering technology. The biology major has the highest studentenrollment and comprises approximately 50% of all STEM students

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Tulenko, University of Florida

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-480: A SUCCESSFUL PROTOTYPE FOR UNIVERSITY/NATIONALLABORATORY RESEARCH COOPERATIONJames Tulenko, University of Florida James S. Tulenko, a professor in the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl, is also the Director of the Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials. He was Chairman of the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the University of Florida for sixteen years. He is a Past President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Prior to his academic career, Professor Tulenko spent 23 years in the Nuclear Industry as Manager, Nuclear Fuel Engineering at Babcock and Wilcox; Manager

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Partnerships in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Rezak

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Nuclear and Radiological

nuclear power careers. If the US is toenjoy a resurgence of nuclear power, nuclear engineering education must step up with renewedvigor. Challenging and lucrative career opportunities will await graduates with expertise todesign, construct and operate these complex facilities.Conclusion Usage of electricity in the US now approaches generating capacity. The NRC has pre-approved construction and operating licenses for several nuclear plant designs. Performance ofnuclear plants has improved consistently for decades with no serious safety challenges. Utility Page 12.1115.6deregulation by the states is creating a more favorable environment for plant

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

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Nuclear and Radiological

engineering studentsprovides an additional hands-on experience in a practical working environment that is intendedto give these individuals a significant ‘leg-up’ as they begin their careers. The staff and facultythat interact with these select students have observed significant improvement in students’synthesis of information from a practical perspective. It is these traits that make studentscompetitive when applying for jobs upon graduation and begin to professionally contribute tosociety.1 INTRODUCTIONThe Radiation Center (RC) building, located on the Oregon State University campus, houses theOregon State TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR). The OSTR is a TRIGA® Mark II Reactor pool-typeresearch reactor designed by General Atomics. The primary mission of the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

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Nuclear and Radiological

as part of their mission to prevent and track such events. In the 1990’sthe Department of Energy set up the Radiochemistry Research Award Program (REAP)to help universities develop more active educational and research opportunities in a widevariety of areas. In August 2005, the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program at theUniversity of Texas received its second three-year REAP grant largely due to the successof both traditional radiochemistry and more advanced nuclear chemistry teaching andresearch. Increased interactions with national laboratories, placement of students inradiochemistry careers, and significant pedagogical improvements all contributed to thesecond REAP award.Educational ActivitiesThe cornerstone of the educational

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

ourradiation detection course. Students use the detectors to make measurements, calculateefficiency, determine FWHM, examine secondary interactions, and assess shieldingcharacteristics of materials separating the source and the detector. Our problem sets and writtenexams assess student achievement on calculations relating to these type tasks. And the results aregood. But, what our students never see are the visible photons produced when the gamma raysinteracts with the scintillator crystal, how that light makes its way to a photocathode to produceselectrons, how the electrons numbers are multiplied at different dynodes, and how thoseelectrons generate the pulse that enables radiation detection. A revelation in my career as aneducator came last year on

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenden Mervin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Guillermo Maldonado, University of Tennessee

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Nuclear and Radiological

fundamental principles are now embedded in variouscomputational software packages developed by nuclear fuel vendors, software companies,universities and national laboratories. These software packages have become a larger componentof nuclear engineering practice, and therefore a gap presents itself as nuclear engineers transitionfrom the classroom to the workplace. Furthermore, the currently increasing demand for nuclearengineers is persuading more nuclear engineers to explore their career opportunities immediatelyafter receiving their undergraduate degree. This implies that most of these engineers will enter Page 14.484.2the workplace with little to

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Jeffrey Goss, Arizona State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

Page 14.204.4courses prior to graduation, and still have enough courses remaining to complete the graduate-level certificate program. Furthermore, for those who do wish to pursue a graduate degree, theyare generally more inclined to pursue an advanced degree in the same discipline for which theyearned an undergraduate degree, and the credits earned for this graduate certificate could beapplied to, for instance, the 30 hours required for a Masters degree in their particular major fieldof study.It is important to note that these courses and the certificate program were designed not only to beaccessible by students in a variety of fields, but also for the purpose of retraining (mid-career)engineers whose experience in other industries could be

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryndol A. Sones, United States Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

oftheir engineering careers. The culminating event of the Oral Exams is just a fewweeks before graduation with one student being asked questions (akin to adissertation defense) by three faculty members. Ahead of this, there are writtenexams on the Fundamental Knowledge each semester, and there is another formof the Oral Exam but in a group setting with peer evaluators. This was anindicator used to assess Student Outcome i, the recognition for the need forlifelong learning. In a group setting, a faculty member asked each student a seriesof questions of nuclear engineering facts and concepts. The questions persistedfor 10-15 minutes while faculty member and two other students evaluated thequality of the responses. This was worth 5% of the course

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaël-Alexandra Jackie Monereau, Elyape Consulting, LLLP; University of Tennessee

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Nuclear and Radiological

Society of Automotive En- gineers (SAE). Through her tenure within these organizations she has served on the Board of Directors for NSBE, as well as multiple leadership roles throughout her undergraduate career with AGC and ASME. Page 26.1308.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015REALITY IN THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY Reality in the Nuclear Industry: Augmented, Simulated, and VirtualAbstract— In the Nuclear Engineering industry problem-solving and critical-thinking priorto entering into high risk situations are amongst the top skills

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Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider, University of Texas at Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

– while still in wide use areperhaps no longer being as intensively developed. This shift extends to the classroom in thesense that it is often easier to teach students to use Monte Carlo code packages especially whenthe system being studied contains irregular geometries.It can be argued that, since even PhD students will be unlikely to be called upon to develop theirown deterministic transport software during the course of their careers, teaching these methodsfrom other than a theoretical standpoint is not productive. On the other hand, it is very likely thatthese students will be called upon to make use of a ‘legacy’ deterministic transport code. Anumber of codes that use the discrete ordinates approximation to the transport equation remain in

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Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erich Schneider

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Nuclear and Radiological

career and class - but we didn't get any emails asking fordeadline extensions or help. So, to summarize, I feel like [Distance Learner] didn't do aproportionate amount of work (ZERO calculations/analysis), and the work [he/she] diddo was not the best, and it was usually submitted too late for us to fully edit it.”“We all did equally poorly on project planning. I did poorly allotting enough time for thisproject in my schedule, but several other group members didn't finish their work andsections had to be redone at the last minute and it came out poorly throughout thesemester.”In spite of the negative aspects of the collaborative experience for the students, thequality of work produced was for the most part high. The students pulled together

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Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

science andtechnology.1 Both organizers and participants agree that the 2005 WNU SummerInstitute served that purpose quite well. However, the success of the Institute will betruly realized as the Fellows progress in their careers and make decisions that shape thefuture nuclear industry. Admiral John Grossenbacher, Director of the Idaho NationalLaboratory, stated it quite succinctly when addressing the Institute Fellows, “Don’tunderestimate the effect you can have as individuals. We’re looking for new leaders. Ifyou don’t do it, who will?”Bibliography: 1. World Nuclear University web page (http://www.world-nuclear-university.org) 2. ”World Nuclear University 2005 Summer Institute Final Report”, M.L. Dunzik- Gougar, J. Hill-Hancock, D

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy; Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy; Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering

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Nuclear and Radiological

Paper ID #10874Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Collaborative Peer Learning in an Introduc-tory Nuclear Engineering CourseSamuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy BA Physics from the Universty of Nebraska at Lincoln, 2004 PATRIOT Missile system Fire Control Officer 2004-2007, PATRIOT Fire Direction Center Officer 2007, BCT Company Commander 2007-2008, Validation Transition Team Leader (AFG) 2008-2009, Engineer Captain Career Course 2010 MS Nuclear Engineering from Kansas State University, 2012 Instructor United States Military Academy 2012-PresentCol. Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics

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Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

Responsive As in MR above and presents multiple examples of coursework and clear evidence of applications to the discipline, job, hobby, or later courses HR Highly As in R above and presents many detailed examples Responsive of coursework and applications in career or other activitiesIt has been observed from the experience of implementing this grading system that there appearsto be a tendency for students to be satisfied with MR grade. Furthermore, since MR is a passinggrade and being a qualitative in nature it does not affect the students’ grade point average.Therefore, they do not feel encouraged to exert more