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Conference Session
Innovation in Diversity and Inclusivity
Collection
2016 EDI
Authors
Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology
Experience (SURE) Peer-2-Peer Mentoring (P-2-P) BS Retaining Inspirational Students in Engineering and Technology (RISE) HS Summer Engineering Institute3 (SEI) Recruitment/Retention Summer Engineering Institute 3-week residential program for rising 11th/12th grade URMs from across the nation • Provides a real world engineering experience that prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow • Hosts 48 students, 13 resident assistances and 3 project facilitators • Over 92% of participants major in STEM Retaining Institutional Scholars in Technology and Engineering Financial support of URM and nontraditional STEM students who
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Communication Across the Divisions I
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
Paper ID #16520Communication Across Divisions: Overview, Trends, and Implications Basedon the ASEE 2015 ConferenceDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Society Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the Liberal Educa- tion/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and is particularly interested in the role of liberal education in developing engineering leaders and innovators.Dr. Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology Biography Judith Shaul Norback, PhD, is
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First-Year Issues in ECE Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #14988From LEGO to Arduino: Enhancement of ECE Freshman Design with Prac-tical ApplicationsDr. Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is an associate professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the director of the multidisciplinary minor in robotics and co-director of the Rose building undergraduate diversity scholarship and professional development program. She has been the President of the Technical Editor Board for the ASEE Computers in Education Journal since 2012. She is a member of ASEE, IEEE, NSBE, and
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Corporate Member Council Poster Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology; Brian Carbonette, New York Institute of Technology
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Corporate Member Council, Diversity
Paper ID #15313Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Industry-Academic Collaborations:A Collegiate Model for Economic DevelopmentDr. Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., is the first female dean of NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sci- ences (SoECS). In this role, she oversees more than 80 engineering and computing sciences faculty mem- bers and approximately 3,500 graduate and undergraduate students at campuses located in Manhattan and Old Westbury, N.Y., the Middle East, and China. Her expertise is in Industry-academic partnerships; Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session I
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, New York Institute of Technology; Huanying Gu, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #14827REU Site Program to Engage Undergraduate Students in Cybersecurity Re-searchDr. Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, New York Institute of Technology Ziqian Dong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from BeiHang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics), Beijing, China, M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ. She was awarded the Hashimoto Prize for the best Ph.D. dissertation in
Conference Session
Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Ed Frauenheim, Great Place to Work Institute; Steven C. Currall, Southern Methodist University
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Engineering Leadership Development Division
implement decisions as they pursue interdisciplinaryproject work throughout the engineering curricula. In particular, a 2006 NSF study found that 60percent of the new courses introduced through ERCs had multidisciplinary content as well as asystems focus. Industry has recognized the competitive advantage of graduates from ERCeducational programs; nine in ten company supervisors report that former ERC students andgraduates are better prepared to work in industry than equivalent hires without ERC experience.Nearly 75 percent of those supervisors say employees with ERC experience were better able to 1develop new technologies. In addition, hiring students with ERC experience is one of the mostprized
Conference Session
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mandy Biggers, Penn State University; Leigh Ann Haefner, Penn State University - Altoona; Jonathan Bell
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
STEM and supporting teacher professional development related to engineering education. His research interests include engineering education, design thinking and teaching failure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering First: How Engineering Design Thinking Affects Science Learning   The integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)disciplines has been emphasized over the past decade in many reform documents1, 2.These fields hold promise for filling jobs of the future, and schools across the countryhave developed STEM programs or adopted STEM initiatives to meet the growingneeds and interests of students, as well as the changing needs of the
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Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Aditya Johri, George Mason University
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Educational Research and Methods
in the Information Sciences and Technology Department. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge shar- ing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical
Conference Session
Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College
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Diversity
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Engineering Economy
. Ashour received the B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engi- neering and the M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in 2005 and 2007, respectively. He received his M.Eng. degree in Industrial Engineering/Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Dr. Ashour’s research areas include applied decision making and simulation. He contributed to research directed to improve engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Economy: The Crossroads of Business
Conference Session
Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University
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Engineering Libraries
) and has served as Chair of the Science & Technology Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries of the American Library Association. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Research Impact for Engineering: a National Survey of Engineering LibrariansAbstractIn recent years, the demand on scholars and institutions worldwide to demonstrate their researchimpact has become an increasingly important part of funding applications, promotion dossiersand ranking analytics. The need for impact assessment has steered the development of metrics,altmetrics, and metrics services. Some research metric services have been in place at academicinstitutions
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Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Louise Marianne de Matos Brasil, Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
Paper ID #15781Documentation, Review, and Assessment of a State of Michigan-funded En-gineering Undergraduate Summer Internship for the Development and Im-plementation of an Energy Usage Planning Tool for a Large Grain Elevatorand Grain Storage FacilityDr. Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of various industry engineering positions in research, and product development. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the
Conference Session
Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Mechanics
Paper ID #14395Design a New Set of Strength Labs for the Course, ’Mechanics of Materials’Dr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Olia received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in the field of mechanical engineering from Northeastern Uni- versity. He Has
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Works in Progress: Classroom Practice
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
M. Austin Creasy, Purdue University (Statewide Technology)
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Educational Research and Methods
Paper ID #16465Measuring the Dynamics in LearningDr. M. Austin Creasy, Purdue University (Statewide Technology) Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Measuring the Dynamics in LearningAbstractThis work in progress paper describes a method of recording video/audio data of a learning cycleto measure the actions that a student takes when provided with instruction and feedback in amechanics course taught using flipped pedagogy. Video provides the ability to record data in away that can be analyzed to answer research
Conference Session
Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
Paper ID #16410Introduction of Renewable Energy to High School Students in a SummerCamp: Hands-on Experimental ApproachDr. Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering West Virginia Uni- versity Institute of Technology Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 80 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed conferences
Conference Session
Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christopher Chariah, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Nicholas Kumia; Jonathan R. Zubarriain, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #15444MAKER: Automated Pill DispenserMr. Christopher Chariah, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Christopher Chariah is a senior in the Mechatronics Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronau- tics and Technology. He also has a Bachelor’s of Science in Respiratory Care. He hopes to merge his expertise in the medical field with his experience in engineering to develop innovative solutions to human problems. He has published a paper that takes a numerical approach to computing a one story structures response to an earthquake. He is also a member of the Vaughn College UAV Club and is volunteering in
Conference Session
Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)
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Diversity
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #17124MAKER: Spirograph-Style Drawing Machine Controlled by ArduinoDr. Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Clark Hochgraf, Ph.D., teaches engineering, design thinking and making skills to students at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He finds joy in making technology accessible and useful to more people. As associate professor of electrical engineering technology at RIT, he teaches digital signal processing and microcontrollers using a hands-on, learn by building approach. He works with community organi- zations such as Rochester Roots and Rochester Makerspace to promote youth well-being
Collection
2016 ETLI
Authors
Louis A Martin-Vega P.E.
EngineeringPast, Present and Future Perspectives Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering, North Carolina State UniversityPresident, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) ASEE Engineering Technology Leaders Institute Crystal City, Virginia September 23, 2016 Overview• What is Engineering ?• Engineering in the 20th Century• Engineering in the 21st Century• Impact on Engineering Education at NC State• Future Perspectives• Final ThoughtsScientists study the world as it is; engineerscreate the world that has never been. ~ Theodore von KármánEngineering brings reality to ideas andprovides solutions to societal needs
Conference Session
Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Annie Elisabeth Simpson, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Amy Huynh, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Totonto
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Diversity
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Engineering Leadership Development Division
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Gordon EngineeringInstitute of Leadership program is a well-established co-curricular programTechnology targeting undergraduate students. Students work experientially to(2007) develop hands on leadership skills, building towards a competency model, and a small subset complete a second year as senior fellows, running leadership labs and mentoring younger students to “learn by doing.”Northeastern Northeastern’s Gordon Engineering Leadership program offers aUniversity (2008) customized masters degree or a stand-alone graduate certificate for master’s students. The program offers courses on leadership and
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council
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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
Paper ID #15613Engineering Adventure for Youth GenerationsProf. Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Currently is the Pres- ident of Science and Education Research Council (COPEC), President Elect of IEEE Education Society (2015-2016), President of Fishing Museum Friends Society (AAMP), President of (Brazilian) National Monitoring Committee of ”Internationale Gesellschaft f¨ur Ingenieurp¨adagogik” (IGIP), Vice President of International Council for Engineering and Technology Education (INTERTECH), Vice President of
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University; Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
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Diversity
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Multidisciplinary Engineering
- agement and Systems Engineering (EMSE) department at Old Dominion University. Her dissertation explores deep-level diversity (MBTI, decision-making styles and communication styles) in virtual team decision making. Her other research interests include online collaboration technologies, team building, self-managing teams, and sociotechnical systems.Mr. Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University Zikai Zhou is a PhD student in Old Dominion University and his research interests are about team collab- oration and cognition analysis.Dr. Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Luis J. (LJ) Rodriguez, D.Eng., is a manager at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). He is also an adjunct
Conference Session
Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept.; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Jun Zou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #14540MAKER: Piezoelectric Crystal Experiments for High School Science and En-gineering StudentsMr. William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept. My name is William (Bill) Heeter. I graduated from Texas A&M with an Engineering degree in 1973. I worked in Industrial Distribution for over 30 years before becoming a high school pre-engineering teacher. I have been teaching engineering and technology for the past 13 years. I have been a Master Teacher for ”Project Lead the Way”, CTE co-Director, CTE Building Chair, Technology Teacher. My students have received many awards and college scholarships. One
Conference Session
First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica Ha, Florida Institute of Technology
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First-Year Programs
Paper ID #16222Increasing the Relevance of Shared Course Content through a Student andAcademic Affairs CollaborationDr. Matthew James Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive control systems and dynamics. During his graduate studies, Matthew was awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering Endowed Teaching Fellowship. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical
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NSF Grantees Poster Session II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #14801Teaching Practices Inventory for Engineering EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M
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Make It!
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Arlynn Baker; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #15442MAKER: Locomotive Steam Engine Valve PlugArlynn BakerDr. Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the Kimmel School and Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Locomotive Steam Engine Valve Plug: Honor’s Contract Maker Space ProjectAcquiring replacement parts for ageing equipment and mechanisms has become increasinglydifficult due to the lack of original engineering drawings, the variability between the machinesthemselves
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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Deborah Diane Stine, Carnegie Mellon University; Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Nichole Hanus, Carnegie Mellon University
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Engineering and Public Policy
Paper ID #15543Public Policy Analysis for EngineersProf. Deborah Diane Stine, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Deborah Stine is Professor of the Practice for the Engineering and Public Policy Department and the Associate Director for Policy Outreach for the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She was Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) at the White House from 2009-2012. From 2007-2009, she was a science and tech- nology policy specialist with the Congressional Research Service, where she wrote reports and advised members of
Conference Session
Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Department of Biology, Utah State University,
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Diversity
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Mechanics
meta-cognition.Dr. Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge, Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University, has taught Solid Modeling, CAD, Introductory Electronics, Surveying, Statics, teaching and Learning, Assessment and Evaluation, and Introductory Engineering courses at Utah State University. Goodridge has been teaching for the Utah State College of Engineering for more than 15 years. He holds dual B.S degrees in industrial technology education and civil engineering from Utah State University, as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Utah State University. His research interests include spatial thinking/spatial ability at a
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Suresh Kumar Jayaraman, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074; Jennifer Robinson Glenn, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University; Karen A High, Clemson University
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Multidisciplinary Engineering
Paper ID #15471A Distance-education Model for Project and Lab-based CoursesDr. Suresh Kumar Jayaraman, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK74074 Suresh Kumar Jayaraman completed his Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from SSN College of Engineering (Anna University) in 2009. He completed his Masters in Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston in Spring 2011. He is graduating with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from OSU in Fall 2015. His areas of specialization include process modeling, optimization and advanced process control. He also taught Engineering
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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amos G. Winter V, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #16244Gearhead Moments of Zen: Using Real-World Examples Of Supercar Designto Teach Introductory Design and ManufacturingDr. Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Dawn Wendell is an engineer whose past projects range from BattleBots robots to medical devices, for which she holds several patents. She received four degrees from MIT including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. She worked as a fluid mechanics researcher in Paris, France before returning to MIT as Assistant Director of Admissions. Currently Dr. Wendell works as a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University; Coray Davis, Virginia State University ; Ben U. Nwoke, Virginia State University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
Paper ID #17176Towards a Sustainable Engineering Entrepreneurship EducationDr. Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University Benedict M. Uzochukwu is an Associate Professor of Technology at the Virginia State University. His research interests include Human Factors and Ergonomics, Sustainment, Logistics, Supply Chain Man- agement, Life cycle Systems, Systems Integration and Management of technology systems. He has a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from the North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro and has several peer reviewed publications to his credit. He belongs to a number of professional
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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Joni M. Lakin, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University
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First-Year Programs
is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Uni- versity. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). LITEE has been recently recognized by the National Academy of Engi- neering as one of the model programs in the country that has successfully infused real world experiences into engineering undergraduate education. He is also the founder and director of the Auburn Engineering Technical Assistance Program (AETAP). Prior to coming to Auburn in 1984, Dr. Raju held faculty posi- tions in several universities in India and visiting positions at the Catholic University of America, Purdue University, and