at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi- cally, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems; computer-aided design methodology; and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Advanced Manufacturing Research Experiences for High School Teachers: Effects on Perception
Paper ID #29306An Advanced Technological Education Project for High ValueManufacturing: Lessons LearnedDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on
-understand educationmodules have the potential to enhance undergraduate students’ understanding of materials,mechanics, and even thermal concepts.It has been well-recognized that solid mechanics is one of the most critical and fundamentalengineering topics in multiple engineering education programs, such as aerospace, civil, industrial,mechanical, and petroleum engineering disciplines. Current solid mechanics education, however,mainly focuses on theoretical analysis with limited experimental demonstration. In mostengineering programs, the theoretical analysis is delivered to students via a series of courses, suchas Statics, Dynamics, Materials of Mechanics. The experimental demonstrations are only includedin one laboratory course related Materials
-yearuniversity-based technical programs toupdate curricula to meet the expectationsof industry by supplying qualifiedtechnicians and technologists who haveextensive hands-on experience with currentdesign tools. By developing a curriculumthat includes hands-on re-configurableelectronics laboratories, we will be able toprovide students in these programs state-of-the-art training tools that match theexpectations of industry.FPGAsFPGAs were created approximately 15years ago by the Xilinx Corporation [3]. Figure 1. FPGA Block DiagramXilinx is still the largest manufacturer ofthis technology in the world [10]. FPGAsare not only programmed through a traditional schematic fashion, they are also programmedusing
Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Her research (www.tissuemodels.net) focuses on the development of tools for cell and tissue biology using micro- and nanotechnologies. Raquel obtained her Ph.D. with the National Center of Microelectronics in Barcelona. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Miniaturized Systems (Univ. S˜ao Paulo, Brazil) and later at Harvard University with the Whitesides group. Dr. Perez-Castillejos is co-director of the NSF-funded REU summer program for neuroengineering, coordinator of the new cross
choosing from a curriculum including courses fulfilling bothcertificate and degree requirements so the anticipated time-to-degree is not extended. As theycomplete the course work required to earn the certificate and after they are certified, trainees willreceive peer-mentoring training and serve as peer mentors to junior trainees and students in theirgroups and laboratories, a model which has proven valuable in graduate academic settings [23].Trainees will be required to participate in a minimum of two summer internships, one in anotherdepartment while working in their first summer with their student research team on projectsstemming from the internal collaborative research grants and another internship working in asubsequent summer at the type of
attrition in engineeringprograms across the country. As such, there is a drastic need for a proven model whicheliminates the first-year mathematics bottleneck in the traditional engineering curriculum, yetcan be readily adopted by engineering programs across the country. Such is the focus of thiswork.The Wright State model begins with the development of a novel first-year engineering mathcourse, EGR 101 Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications. Taught byengineering faculty, the course includes lecture, laboratory and recitation components. Using anapplication-oriented, hands-on approach, the course addresses only the salient math topicsactually used in core engineering courses. These include the traditional physics
3.36California State University Fresno F 2009 4.10 4.59 3.95 S 2010 4.26 4.57 4.04 S 2011 4.74 4.67 4.19At University of North Carolina Charlotte, the course ETCE 3163L is required for the bachelor’sdegree in civil engineering technology, as well as the bachelor’s degree in constructionmanagement. There were 70 student responses from this course. The course description is: • ETCE 3163L. Structures and Materials Laboratory. Laboratory designed to evaluate structural materials commonly encountered in the civil and construction environments. Basic beam, truss and frame experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field tests
Paper ID #39049Board 367: Reflections from an Interdisciplinary Team Research Projectduring a 10-week NSF REU ProgramProf. Eric Markvicka, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Eric Markvicka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). There, he also holds a courtesy appointment in the De- partment of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Computing. At UNL Dr. Markvicka directs the Smart Materials and Robotics Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research lab that is creating the next generation of wearable electronics and
Bryan ISD PSJA ISD Ave teacher salary (%) Aldine ISD 0 50 100 150 200 % Relative (100 = Texas' average) Fig. 1. Comparison of ISDs near TAMU [2]The program aimed to recruit 10 in-service teachers and 2 pre-service teachers each time for 3summers. The 6-week program was originally divided into 3 periods. The program providedhands-on laboratory activities to complement the theoretical sessions. 1) Weeks 1, 2: Program covered orientation, lab safety, and
Ph.D from North Carolina State University in the Fall of 2020.Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan Eileen Johnson received her BS and MS in bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her educa- tion. She is currently pursuing her PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan. After teaching an online laboratory class, she became interested in engineering education research. Her research interests now are focused on engineering student mental health and wellness.Mr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign Joseph Mirabelli is an Educational Psychology graduate student at
-campus activitiesand laboratory space availability. Although no Young Scholars or Research Experiences inMentoring (REM) programs occurred, the center was able to impart three virtual ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) students (33% Black, Latinx, or Indigenous students and67% women) and a virtual 2-week Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program. EWDsees these challenges as a way to rethink the norms of university education and pre-collegeefforts and embraces the opportunity to reinvent these areas.Young Scholars (YS). In the YS program, high school students are recruited across the fiveCISTAR institutions, paired with a research mentor, and work during the length of the summerprogram (approximately six weeks) in a chemical
earned her PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California and completed her post doctoral training at the Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Burnfield holds adjunct faculty appointments at Creighton University, the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of Nebraska Med- ical Center, and University of South Dakota. Dr. Burnfield’s research and development activities focus on improving independence, fitness, health, and well-being of individuals with physical disabilities and chronic conditions.Dr. Linxia Gu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Associate Professor Dept. of Mechanical & Materials EngineeringDr. Adam Wagler, University of Nebraska
, 6:187-194, 1999. http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?wasp=1b22a8h1wkcrvhd16dtx&referrer=pare 9. Nichol, C.A., Kim, E. Molecular imaging and gene therapy, J. Nucl. Med. 2001 42: 1368-1374 http://jnm.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/42/9/1368 10. Bagaria, H., Dean, M., Wong, M., Nichol, C.A., Self-assembly and nanotechnology: real-time, hands-on, and safe experiments for K-12 students, J. Chem. Ed., 2011 88 (5): 609-614. 11. Cloonan, C. A., Andrews, J.A., Nichol, C.A., Hutchinson, J.S., A Simple System for Observing Dynamic Equilibrium via an Inquiry Based Laboratory or Demonstration, J. Chem. Ed., 2011 88 (7), 975-978. 12. Cloonan, C.A., Nichol, C. A., Hutchinson, J.S., Understanding
Fluids Laboratory, and Guided Missiles Systems, as well as serving as a Senior Design Project Advisor for Mechanical Engineering Students. Her research interests include energy and thermodynamic related topics. Since 2007 she has been actively involved in recruiting and outreach for the Statler College, as part of this involvement Dr. Morris frequently makes presentations to groups of K-12 students, as well as perspective WVU students and their families. Dr. Morris was selected as a Statler College Outstanding Teacher for 2012, the WVU Honors College John R. Williams Outstanding Teacher for 2012, and the 2012 Statler College Teacher of the Year. c American Society for Engineering Education
endeavors include conducting pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in computer vision, computer graphics, computational electrical engineering, electromagnetics and characterization of semiconductor materials.Dr. Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University Mandoye Ndoye received the B.S.E.E. degree from the Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, in 2002, the MS degree in Mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 2010. After completing his Ph.D. studies, he joined the Center of Applied Scientific Computing, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as a Research Staff
Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant Director of the Center for Building Energy Efficiency. She has previously taught courses such as Thermodynamics, Thermal Fluids Laboratory, and Guided Missiles Systems, as well as serving as a Senior
. Anagnos, A. Lyman-Hold, C. Marin-Artieda, and E. Momsen, “Impact of engineering ambassador programs on student development.” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research 15 (3), 14-20. 2014.3. C.R. Smaill, “The implementation and evaluation of a university-based outreach laboratory program in electrical engineering.” IEEE Transactions on Education 53 (1), 12-17, 2010.4. L. Nadelson and J. Callaghan, “A comparison of two engineering outreach programs for adolescents,” Journal of STEM Education 12 (1), 43-54, 2011.5. J.R. Amos and M-C. Brunet, Pre-post assessment in a speaking communications course and the importance of reflection in student development of speaking skills, ASEE Conference and Exposition, June 25-28
1978; and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1991. Dr. DeLyser, a member of the U.S. Air Force between 1965 and 1986, held a teaching position at the United States Air Force Academy, served as a development engineer at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory at Kirtland AFB in New Mexico and was the Requirements Officer for the Nellis AFB Ranges in Nevada. Prior to 2000, his research areas included pedagogy, outcomes based assessment, the study of periodic gratings used as antennas and in antenna systems, high power microwave interactions with large complex cavities, anechoic chambers, and anechoic chamber absorbing materials. Since 2000, he has been concentrating on engineering education pedagogy
peer reviewed conference proceedings articles in these areas. He has B.S. in ME, and both M.S. and Ph.D. in IE. He is a member of ASEE, INFORMS, and a senior member of IIE.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools
researchcomputing facilities (2400-processor cluster). Recently a group of self-selected faculty and theirgraduate students have formed a cluster in the newly renovated second floor of theInterdisciplinary Research building. A feature of this space that is relevant to this project is that itwas designed to foster collaboration through the use of non-partitioned, shared laboratories andinterdisciplinary arrangement of office space. We believe this atmosphere, which facilitatescollaboration and collegiality, is the perfect environment for a RET site.ParticipantsParticipants in the program are in-service high school teachers, community college faculty andpre-service teachers. High school teachers are recruited by an email to all high school teachersin
Paper ID #15987Assessment of a Collaborative NSF RET Program Focused on Advanced Man-ufacturing and MaterialsDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in
, device operation,defects, variability, and reliability. Laboratory projects using low-cost fluorescent cameras,visible and near-IR cameras, and laser scanning are used to characterize the grain structure,defects, surface roughness, reflectivity, and photovoltaic effects in common solar cell materials(e.g., monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers, thin film solar cells, commercialsilicon solar cells, and photovoltaic modules. Captured images can be imported into MATLABor other widely-available image processing software for analysis and interpretation. Topicallaboratory modules and projects can teach across engineering disciplines including materialsscience, optics, quality control, semiconductor devices, and renewable energy.1
. Specifically, she is interested in novel design processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group
analysis tutorials. Initial results from a laboratory-based study showed astatistically significant 1.21 standard deviation improvement in student performance compared tonormal textbook-based homework. The software has been used by over 1290 students at fourdifferent universities and some community colleges, with high levels of user satisfaction andgenerally favorable comments.1. IntroductionOne of the most widely taught courses in undergraduate engineering curricula is linear circuitanalysis, as many majors other than just electrical engineering require their students to have atleast general familiarity with electrical circuits. For example, around 19 mostly large (70-80student) sections of this course (including 2 sections completely online) are
program incorporatedafternoon laboratory rotations that both reflected the multidisciplinary characteristics of thecritical infrastructure security problems and addressed the often-limited attention span of theADHD student. The extended laboratory research experience allowed the students to form an in-depth understanding of a critical infrastructure research challenge related to their academicmajors. The students’ daily schedule, then, consisted of spending mornings and early afternoonsin their primary lab and afternoons in their laboratory rotation. Primary laboratory experienceswere facilitated both by a graduate student and a faculty mentor. The rotations lasted for oneweek, which maintained student interest that can often be lost while
-year life of the Hope Scholarship. Therefore, financial aid in the fifth year is often required.For these reasons, schematics for students on both the Tennessee Promise and Hopescholarships are shown in Figure 4. 8Year 1: Onsite Faculty Seminars As a way to generate interest in UTK Tickle College of Engineering disciplines, faculty members will travel to community colleges state wide to perform an onsite laboratory demonstrations, and promote academics and research capabilities of individual departments. This high impact practice resembles a first year seminar focused on introducing students to different disciplinary areas of engineering. To
Science Resources Center. (1997). Science for all children: A guide to improving elementary science education in your school district. Washington, DC: National Sciences Resource Center, Smithsonian Institution.NSTA, National Science Teachers Association. (2010). Exemplary Science for Resolving Societal Challenges. Retrieved from http://nsta.org/Weiman, C. (2011). Keynote address at the NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) meeting. Washington, DC. Page 24.242.5
Paper ID #10426Design Projects to Quantify the Health and Development of Autistic ChildrenDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He
University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack