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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Md B. Sarder, Bowling Green State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

intricate designsfound in nature, we hypothesize that 3D printed materials can exhibit enhanced mechanicalproperties, structural efficiency, and multifunctionality, opening new avenues for advancedadditive manufacturing. The objective of this project is to explore the mechanical properties ofbio-inspired composite materials. The possible applications of these types of materials run therange of aerospace, automotive, architecture, and biomedical engineering just to list a few. Bystudying nature's designs we are looking to create composites based on PLA-TPU that exhibitimproved mechanical properties, lighter weight properties, and superior resilience.2.0 Methodology:2.1 Design and 3D Printing: In this present study, bio-inspired TPMS structures as

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

, engineering education, project management, and knowledge management. Dr. Alsayyed has a Ph.D. in Industrial engineering, three Masters: (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Project Management). Dr. Alsayyed is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) since 1997. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Applied Mechanics Using Physical ModelsAbstractTeaching engineering courses can be challenging especially when they are taught using abstractmethods. While it is safe to assume that engineering in general needs a strong foundation in mathand science, it is also primitive to think about engineering as the real-life application and utilizationof math

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Lee Charles, Kansas State University; Kyle Larson, Kansas State University; Andrew Sneed, Kansas State University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs [3].Goals are being set for net zero or near zero energy buildings to reach climate neutrality.Evidence from research shows it is possible to achieve net zero in most building types andclimates at reasonable costs. Maximizing energy efficiency has become a top priority withindesign and construction. In recent years, nineteen countries have committed to climate neutralityto align with emission scenarios outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [4].This means being compatible with the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement is a statement thatlimits the global temperature rise to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius a year [5]. Projects mustlimit their carbon

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeyemi Oluwasola Oyelami, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

interest. These include project managers [14], materials handlers[15], executive MBA students, and workers in telecommunications, financial services, digitaladvertising and media [16]. Other researchers have provided evidence of validity of the I-ADAPT-M instrument. For example, Hamtiaux et al. [17] gathered data to provide evidence forthe validity of the first- and second-order structure of I-ADAPT survey and provided evidencebased on relationship with other variables by comparing results from the Career Adapt-AbilityScale (CAAS) to the I-ADAPT-M. However, none of the prior research has examined individualadaptability in the context of teaching in engineering education. Therefore, there exists a gap inunderstanding the individual adaptability of

Conference Session

Supporting Teachers and Students in STEM+C Learning Beyond the Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Jacqueline McCune, University of Texas at Austin

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #45889Minding the Gap: Methods for Understanding Teacher Capacity when DevelopingHigh School Computer Science Graduation RequirementsRebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group Rebecca Zarch is an evaluator and a director of SageFox Consulting Group. She has spent 20 years evaluating and researching STEM education projects from K-12 through graduate programs.Dr. Jacqueline McCune, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Jaci McCune brings over 15 years of experience in education, serving as an educator, professional learning facilitator, researcher, and Nevada state computer science supervisor. Joining TACC at the University

Conference Session

MATH - Hands-On Curriculum in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele McColgan, Siena College; George E Hassel, Siena College; Kamyar Pashayi, Siena College; Jason Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Junior Anthony Bennett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

, AR has been foundto be an effective learning tool in science education, particularly in aiding the understanding ofvectors in physics, math, and engineering [4-12].This research study aims to improve students’ learning outcomes in STEM, particularly thosewho struggle with spatial and mathematical reasoning. Developing a deeper understanding ofspatial transformations will serve students in their coursework, retention, and completion ofSTEM degrees. This foundational knowledge will eventually support students in the long run todevelop expertise and have successful careers in STEM.As part of a larger project aimed at understanding the effectiveness of augmented realitycurriculum in learning abstract and 3D physics and engineering concepts, we

Conference Session

Tech Session 1: Integrating Sustainability in Engineering Curriculum: Pedagogy, Assessment, and Systems Thinking

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher X J Jensen, Pratt Institute; Ivan J Baiges-Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

Psychology Program at the Mayag¨uez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (RUM), where I completed my master’s degree in School Psychology in the summer of 2024. Previously, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a double concentration in General Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey. During my undergraduate studies, I was a member of two student organizations: the Sociology Association (ASOCI) and the Association of Psychology Students (Psy-chi). Additionally, I worked as a research assistant on two projects: the Resilience and Medical Helpseeking project in Cayey (2019-2021) and the Negotiating Dementia project (2021-2022), both under the supervision of Professor Patria L´opez de Victoria

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hartanto Wibowo, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jon Matthews Rouse

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

coursework,and broadening the students’ perspective.IntroductionAlthough the course title might vary, engineering economics is a common component of manyengineering curricula across the United States. The topics in engineering economics aresometimes combined with topics in professional ethics and licensure in a semester-long courseoffering. In the ABET accreditation criteria, two of the seven student outcomes are related toeconomic issues [1]. Furthermore, for a civil engineering program, the curriculum must includebasic concepts in project management and business [1], and engineering economics is typicallythe first course to introduce the principles of microeconomics to civil engineering students if theyhave not taken an introductory course in

Conference Session

ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harrison Zimmerman Brown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

project has the potential to significantly advance discipline-based educationalresearch, particularly in engineering fields that rely heavily on thermodynamics concepts, such asMechanical, Aerospace, and Chemical Engineering. By developing GPThermo, a generative AImodel tailored to specific engineering domains, this work contributes to the expanding field of AI-assisted learning and the creation of intelligent educational tools.A key innovation of this project lies in the development of a subject-specific AI model alongsidea companion validation tool, moving beyond general-purpose educational AI. It contributes to thefields of engineering education, AI in education, and educational technology by (1) demonstratingthe feasibility of customizing

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman College; Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talia Goldwasser, SageFox Consulting Group

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #46887Ignorance is bliss: White Male Privilege and the Reproduction of Gendered-Racismin Computer Science EducationRebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group Rebecca Zarch is an evaluator and a director of SageFox Consulting Group. She has spent 20 years evaluating and researching STEM education projects from K-12 through graduate programs.Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman CollegeTamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology Tamara Pearson is the Constellations Center for Education in Computing Deputy Director and Senior Director of Research and Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Her work

Conference Session

DSAI Technical Session 1: K–12 and Early Exposure to Data Science and AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Matthew Cushing, Rice University

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

services to boost productivity and streamline tasks. Google Scholar,for instance, provides a free database that helps students find scholarly articles, research papers,and other academic resources for their projects [15]. Notion serves as an all-in-one productivityplatform, combining note-taking, project management, and collaboration features, making itespecially useful for group work and managing busy schedules [15]. Grammarly, an AI-poweredwriting assistant, helps students refine their writing by checking for grammar, spelling,punctuation, and style while also offering suggestions for improving clarity and organization[14]. ChatGPT stands out as a powerful tool for homework assistance, test preparation,language learning, and other

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie A. Sutch, University of Michigan; Caitlin Hayward

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

the primary focus is directing students toengage with the tool to reflect on their experiential learning activities such as project teams,study abroad or research so they can build a story bank of their growth and development toprepare for interviews or other employer interactions. In the business school, the tool isintegrated into the undergraduate curriculum, and students achieve different levels of eachcompetency through the courses they take, with some direct interaction with the tool. Lastly,public health has fully integrated the tool with a masters program, where students use the tool toexplore the pathways to different careers as they gain proficiency in various skills, and much ofwhat happens in the tool is automated through the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 8: Communication and Liberal Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

attribute of futureengineers. “As always,” the report stated, “good engineering will require good communication”[2]. As of 2025, the Accreditation Board for Engineering Programs (ABET) lists “an ability tocommunicate effectively with a range of audiences” as its third student outcome [3].Undoubtedly, engineers in all fields must possess strong communication skills to succeed. Yet, writing continues to cause anxiety amongst graduate engineering students. Graduatestudents face high-stakes, long-term writing projects like journal articles and dissertations, andmay suffer from poor time management, procrastination, fear of criticism, and lack of confidence[4], [5]. Moreover, the pressure and trepidation students feel around academic and

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 9: Hands-On Foundations - Building Confidence, Belonging, and Engagement in First-Year Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leendert Schrader, Saint Louis University; Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

) No design is perfect; many parts of the robot can be improved using a new perspective. Whether it be mechanical, electrical, or movement/code-based, how would you improve the robotic arm project as a whole? Vetted responses will end up in future versions of the robotic arms.Post-Activity SurveyAfter completing the construction and verifying the functionality of the mechatronic arm,students were instructed to complete a short, 14 question survey (12 multiple choice, 2 shortanswer). The questions were separated into six categories to probe the different outcomes of theactivity: general insight, understanding (clarity), satisfaction, understanding (outcomes

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Nandika D'Souza, University of Texas at Dallas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College; Mary J Combs, Quality Measures

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Diversity

TexasDebbie Huffman, North Central Texas CollegeMary J Combs, Quality Measures Mary J. Combs has over 20 years of experience in higher education and healthcare working with faculty as an instructional designer to create student-focused curricula using assessment data and program evaluation. She also has experience working with community-based organizations advancing health equity through data-driven strategies and providing performance feedback to improve clinical education. Combs excels in qualitative and quantitative analysis, project management, and delivering impactful training programs. She holds a master’s degree in occupational and technical studies (business and industry training). As a Senior Evaluator at Quality

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Colby Edward Kurtz, Houston Christian University

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Diversity

AbstractThis paper demonstrates the design and implementation of an innovative gamified softwareapplication for learning human-spoken languages. The game serves as an interactive and enjoyablesupplement to aid the learning process of different languages for elementary-aged children. At its core,the application uses a translation Application Programming Interface (API) to process text and outputtranslations in the target language chosen by the learner. Additionally, it is AI-enabled, allowing theutilization of APIs such as OpenAIs’s ChatGPT to enhance the translation capabilities. Provided is abasic proof of concept that was developed as part of the Final Pi Project in the Intermediate ComputerProgramming (COSC 1352) course. The gamified program was

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

still be a good choice for the implementation of the functions. Furtherdiscussion and lessons about MicroPython-based microcontroller education will be continued in thefollowing sub-section. Discussions and Lessons about MicroPython-based Microcontroller educationCustom microcontroller applications could be built rapidly by using the MicroPython language. Userscan meet the required functions with a relatively low effort. As described, for instance, typicalfunctions such as serial communion, motor control, and servo control can be implemented usingMiroPython programs. Users who may seek a rapid prototype development environment ornon-commercial hobby projects can use boards that support a MicroPython language, and they cancomplete their

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Chushun Wang; A. Umit Coskun; Kai-tak Wan

. Upon completion,However, the principles also apply to industry and research the user may click the “RESTORE SCREEN” button below theapplications where design parameters are required for Moody diagram to clear the graph window and all fields.optimization or pipe material selection. The new graphical If a user wishes to save their data for any reason, at anymethod allows for visualization of a previously abstract stage after all text fields are fixed, enter a name for the dataconcept, the primary goal for this project is to make a computer

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Seyedeh Elham Kamali; Reihaneh Samsami

Students recognize the potential of AI to makeapplied more practically within their curriculum. learning more efficient, improve educationalSuggestions included integrating AI into hands-on experiences, and provide hands-on applications that aretraining with tools like Building Information Modeling relevant to their future careers. However, there are(BIM) and machine learning for smarter design, significant concerns about AI's potential to diminishconstruction, and project management. This indicates a critical engineering skills such as problem-solving anddesire for AI applications that are directly relevant to analytical thinking. There is a strong call from

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Mark A. Palmer

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Diversity

the clicker study where questions from the end-of-course evaluations did notreveal any apparent differences between the clicker and control classes2. The NSSE annualsurvey of freshmen and seniors asks students how often they have, for example, participated inprojects that required integrating ideas or information from various sources, used e-mail tocommunicate with an instructor, asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions,received prompt feedback from faculty on their academic performance, participated incommunity- based projects, or tutored or taught other students. The findings are used todetermine how successful a university is at engaging students4.Sometimes student feedback contradicts the results associated with

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Elif Kongar; Tarek Sobh

Publications/year 84 76 63 16Max Women Students 260 197 182 (14%) 17Min Attrition Rate (Max Retention) 3% 5% 7.5% 18Max Co-op and internship participation in co-op programs 95% 86% 80% 19Max # of Staff (Administrative Personnel) 10 5 5 20RO* # of Students per Class (Average) 25 35 * 30 21Max # of Projects sponsored by industry/year 50 30 25

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Tahany Fergany; Amal Abd El?Raouf

, syntax, use, examples, programming tips, commonerrors, self-tests, etc.) as shown in figure 2. This facility will be different from the lectureand the class notes in giving wider selection of examples and reinforcing the connectionsbetween topics. In addition, material can be recalled and projected. Also, students wouldhave the opportunity to go over the material any time and more than once.3.2. Problem-Solving Module The students will access this module to apply the knowledge gained through theinformation module. This module includes all the learning activities illustrated in sectiontwo. It has a wide selection of examples of real-life problem and the accompanied resultsof using each learning activity. This module reinforces the

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Vance Poteat

projects. When asked the same questionabout exams, the 2011 survey and 2005 survey answers were yes for 80.2% and 91.8%respectively. The same questions were then asked about college and the answers for the 2011 /2005 surveys were 46.2% / 82.2% for homework/projects and 51.3% / 80.6% for exams whichshow a noticeable drop from 2005.The students were then asked if they ever cheated in high school and college and the percentagethat responded yes are shown in Tables 2 and 3. Table 2 – 2011 Survey Results (% Yes) In High School In College EE CS CE All EE CS CE All Cheated 44% 59% 45

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jumoke Ladeji-Osias; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein; John Wheatland; Craig Scott; Yacob Astatke

Scholars in Engineering: A Scholarship Model for Student Mentoring and Retention Jumoke Ladeji-Osias, Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, John Wheatland, Craig Scott, Yacob Astatke Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, 21251AbstractThis paper describes a scholarship project, funded by the National Science Foundation toaddress the significant challenge of retention of students with financial need in engineering atMorgan State University, a public historically black university located in Baltimore, Maryland.Although our university is one of the top producers of underrepresented engineering graduates atthe undergraduate level in the

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Chioma Ekpo

individual andinteractive group sessions, we guide students to identify their technical and soft transferableskills from their community work, volunteer work, design projects, course work, and studentclub activities. Using self-assessment exercises, they are able to find the right vocabulary toconvey that experience in relation to the opportunities they are considering. The objective is to inturn generate a result-oriented resume, by understanding each employer’s needs. Secondly, weassist them in developing a sense of context at this stage, for example the notion of a wanting adream job is dismissed and replaced by a new attitude that understands that a career path ismapped out in stages with varying aspirations and challenges along the way, be it

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Daren R. Wilcox; Gerd W. Wostenkuhler

ispM4A5development board. Realizing the same logic with all three device technologies pulled the materialtogether for the students.The remaining laboratory assignments are centered on using VHDL to realize an equivalentimplementation of discrete MSI logic on the CPLD development board. Decoders, shift registers,counters, and state machines are taught in VHDL using a structural, data flow, or behavioral approach.The board can be used for different realizations of state machines like a traffic light sequencer or avending machine controller. The implementations include sectional test of the (sub-) modules in the realworld and discussions of used hardware (e.g. number of used macrocells).As a final consideration, a project that pulls all the key learning

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Iulian Gherasoiu; Mohammed Abdallah; Digendra Das; Daniel K. Jones; Harry Efstathiadis

nanotechnology andallowing the students to develop substantive capstone research projects. The undergraduate andgraduate curricula couples the intellectual and technological resources of CNSE's NanoTech 6 Proceedings of 2015 St. Lawrence Section of the American Society for Engineering EducationComplex. CNSE is pioneering an institutional model that integrates closely the educationalactivity of the students with the academic and industrial research. This concept offers multipleadvantages. Among them it provides access to state-of-the-art technologies, equipment, andprocesses, expanding the range of research that can be undertaken along the educationalinstruction. In return, the industrial

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Corinna Fleischmann; Elizabeth Nakagawa; Tyler Kelley

interactive lesson then the presentation becomes tacit. To ensure guestspeakers are the latter, specific lessons are considered. To ensure a tacit guest speaker, thecourse instructors will only use guest speakers that would be able to give a more interactivelesson, based on the nature of their expertise and personality.Two topics that were considered for interactive guest speakers were the pavement constructionof Portland cement concrete and hot mixed asphalt. Ideally, the instructors will be able to reachout to construction managers of local ongoing pavement projects. The intention would be for thestudents to be able to walk a construction site while the guest speaker was explaining theintricacies of placing pavement. The class may have to start out

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew Stein

% 2% 10 14% 58% 11 53% 16% Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly DisagreeThis section will consider the questions in order and discuss both the rationale for the question andmy interpretation of the responses.1. My prior coursework prepared me to use SolidWorks in this course. For the majority of respondents, prior coursework is a full semester of Engineering Graphics and Design three semesters prior and a single project in Statics one semester prior. Students indicated agreement by a margin of approximately 4:1, and this is interpreted as

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Remah Alshinina; Christian Bach

visualize the requirements of design-science research. Forcognitive information-processing patterns that increase the each specific project, it is important to know when and wherelikelihood of employing aggressive problem-solving strategies these guidelines are used and how are these beneficial in themanifesting in aggressive behavior. The positive aspects of the research process (10). While some researchers developresearch methods involving behavioral science were to take information systems that meet the management requirements,into account many factors that can influence a certain type of others methods where the management issues remainbehavior in human. On the contrary, the negative aspect was