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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Jeffrey Lacombe, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno
Paper ID #38326S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement forAcademically Talented Engineers - successes and challengesIndira Chatterjee (Associate Dean of Engineering)Kelsey Scalaro (Graduate Student) Kelsey is an engineering education Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a master's degree in mechanical engineering and 5 years of experience working in the aerospace industry. Her research focuses on identity development and motivation. After graduation, she plans on teaching project-oriented mechanical engineering classes or returning to industry working in training or retention.Ann-Marie
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Ngawang Gonsar; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota
-person vs. remote) influenced science identity development.In what ways does participation in regular research group meetings impact science identitydevelopment?The weekly pulse survey focused on the REU students’ perceptions of identity related to theirparticipation in research group meetings. While regular research group meetings were a regularfeature of all the REU host laboratories, two remote REU students (Kiara and Saanvi) did notparticipate in these research meetings. Kiara was a unique case as she participated remotely fromKorea and the time difference precluded her participation. In both cases, the REU students metweekly with their PI and mentor rather than engaging with the full research group. Table 3 sharesthe results of the weekly
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PCEE Session 9: Virtual Summer Programs
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; James Hook, Portland State University
Paper ID #37426Evolution of an invention education summer camp as abridge from high school to college STEM (Evaluation)Gerald W. Recktenwald (Associate Professor) Gerry Recktenwald is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Portland State. His research interests are heat transfer, fluid mechanics and numerical analysis applied to building energy, hypothermia, solar power production and cooling of electronics. In addition to technical areas he does research on active-learning, problem-based learning, and laboratory-based pedagogy in engineering education. Gerry is the director of the
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2005 GSW
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Ross Kastor; Robert Askew; Richard Bannerot; Paul Ruchhoeft; Elena Poltavtchenko; Colley Hodges; Chad Wilson; Cari-Sue Wilmot
the course was required to see a WritingCenter Writing Consultant twice during the semester to discuss his or her ongoing writingproject.The successes of these diverse efforts to teach communications skills convinced the CCEto create the new position of Director of Technical Communications Across theCurriculum within the College and hire a PhD in English for this position in August2004. The Director’s role is to develop and manage ENGI 2304, and to coordinate andmanage all of the College’s communications efforts, including working with the UHWriting Center and the Department of English to establish and develop a comprehensivetechnical communications program and to support communications activities for bothstudents (undergraduate and graduate
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LEES 6: Writing & Communication
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Rebecca Essig, Purdue University Fort Wayne
chosenand what learning outcome or need we were addressing. All of the presented writing assignmentsaddressed specific course content knowledge gaps instructors observed. For the reasons to bedescribed in the following section, the writing assignments outlined in this paper were designedto (1) improve specific analytic learning outcomes, (2) teach students how to report and discusstechnical information, (3) develop important student success skills, or (4) correct lack of careerdevelopment awareness.Course Overview & Observed Student Knowledge GapsThe course, which will be referred to as ENGR 101 for the sake of this paper, is a requiredcourse for all engineering majors, is typically taken in the students’ first semester on campus,and has a
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Biomedical Engineering Division: Developing Lab and Research Skills for BioE/BME Students
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Eileen Haase, The Johns Hopkins University; Natsuki Furukawa, The Johns Hopkins University; Brooke Hardesty, The Johns Hopkins University; Akash Patil, The Johns Hopkins University; Amanda Ruci, The Johns Hopkins University
Paper ID #36635Impact of lab experiences on student knowledge andconfidenceEileen Haase (Senior Lecturer) Eileen Haase is an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She is also chair of the JHU Applied Biomedical Engineering Master's Program.Natsuki Furukawa I'm a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I obtained my Bachelor's degree (2017) and Masters degree (2019) in pharmaceutical sciences at The University of Tokyo before coming to the US. I had the opportunity to be involved in a
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Technical Session 1 - Paper 3: Online and Global Education in Engineering: Building a Strategic Case for Placed-based Learning
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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)
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Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity
development. 8Place-based education is defined as the process of using the local community and theenvironmental ethos that resides in it as a starting point to teach concepts like math,language arts, science, and social studies. Providing hands-on, real-world learningexperiences allowing students to develop stronger ties to their community, creating aheightened sense of service and contribution[8] . Building intentional learning environmentswill allow students to learn from where they are. This comfort zone could be vital tobridging diverse students into fields like engineering that White males primarily dominate.For many marginalized students, it is
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gary Thompson, Rowan University; Prince Atsu, Rowan University; Bob Patterson, Rowan University
Paper ID #37840Experiential Entrepreneurship in Food Engineering: StudentPerspectives on Three Student-Initiated VenturesGary Lee Thompson (Assistant Professor)Prince Mensah Atsu Prince Atsu is a Ph.D. candidate and graduate research fellow in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Recently, he participated in the NSF I-Corps Northeast Region Hub’s inaugural cohort as an entrepreneurial lead. He joined the BioElectroChemical Engineering Laboratory (BECEL) in 2019.Bob Patterson Recent Chemical Engineering graduate of Rowan University. I work as a Process Engineer at Electronic Fluorocarbons where I design and
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PCEE Session 13: Equity in P-12 Engineering Education
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Christine Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Gregory Kelly, Pennsylvania State University
they can use results from testing to inform improvements to their designs.Cultivate collaboration and teamwork. Our review of professional engineering practice, andexperience teaching engineering in schools, evinces the importance of working in teams for thesuccess of engineering projects. By sharing ideas, data, and designs in small groups and classdiscussions, students benefit and learn from each other. Collaborative environments also developstudents’ identities as valued contributors. While the knowledge and epistemic practices ofengineering are made available through the collective actions of the group, such collaborationalso provides opportunities to learn how to negotiate and work together as a team. Thiscooperation stance have been
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ERM: Exploring Educational Technology in Engineering
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Erik Hurlen, University of Washington
approaches to learning in fluid mechanics: A case study.” European Journal of Engineering Education, 32, 503–516. 10. Hailey, C.E., & Hailey, D.E. 2000. “Evaluation of Instructional Design of Computer Based Teaching Modules for a Manufacturing Processes Laboratory.” Journal of Engineering Education, 89 (3), 345-352. 11. Hunsu, N., Abdul, B., VanWie, B.J., & Brown, G.R. 2015. “Exploring Students’ Perceptions of an Innovative Active Learning Paradigm in a Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Course.” International Journal of Engineering Education, 31, 1200–1213.12. Mason, G.S., Rutar Shuman, T., & Cook, K.E. 2013. “Comparing the Effectiveness of an Inverted Classroom to a Traditional Classroom in an
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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Academic Progress, Retention, and Mathematics
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Michael Elmore, State University of New York at Binghamton; Melissa Simonik; Meghan Crist, State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton
student. She served as a teaching assistant (TA) for Watson Capstone Projects for two years. She continued as a TA for the Engineering Design Division in 2017 where she taught both Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis labs and Engineering Communications I and II classes. During that time she also served as a graduate student representative on the mechanical engineering student advisory committee (MESAC). She completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2020 with her research focused on design, biomechanics and finite element modeling. In that year, she also became a full-time instructor for the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University. She
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LEES 6: Writing & Communication
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jesus Gonzalez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Ruth Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Johanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI
Texas Rio Grande valley (UTRGV). Prior to joining the faculty at the legacy institution, The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. Also, an Associate Professor of Production Engineering Technology at PSG College of Technology Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the Director of Computer Vision Laboratory and a Captain of the National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division. He has over 30 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology. He currently teaches in the areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, Robotics & Automation, Product and Process Design, Materials and Manufacturing
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Computers in Education Division Poster Session
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University
Paper ID #37326Work-in-Progress: Right out of the Gate: Supporting AppliedTechnology and Engineering Students in Inroductory DigitalLogic Courses Using Logisim-Evolution and Basys 3Jeritt Williams Jeritt Williams is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University where he teaches courses in Engineering Technology and Computer Systems Technology. Prior to joining the university faculty, Jeritt worked in manufacturing and logistics, taught Technology and Engineering Education at the middle and high school levels, and served as the coordinator for STEM education at
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Dan DelVescovo, Oakland University; Darlene Groomes, Oakland University
Paper ID #38359Early lessons learned from pivoting an REU program to avirtual formatDan DelVescovo (Assistant Professor) Dr. Dan DelVescovo is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Engine Research Center in 2016, and his teaching and research focus is in the areas of Internal Combustion Engines, Advanced Combustion, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer.Darlene Groomes Dr. Groomes is Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Development and Child Studies at Oakland University in Rochester
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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Work-in-Progress Postcard Session #1
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Cyril Okhio, Clark Atlanta University; Sade Tramble, Kennesaw State University; Amy Buddie, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes
hypothesis of this Engineering and Engineering Technology FYSP. These will includebut are not limited to: (1) Campus Teaching & Learning Centers; (2) Special programs developedand delivered on first-year student characteristics: (3) First Year student learning approaches;and (4) Instructional delivery modes that engage our students. Being very intentional andproactive, and incorporating ongoing and formative assessment into this work will producesatisfactory results. The commitment is to customize the efforts to reflect our students and ourinstitutional mission in a broad-based, coordinated, and inclusive manner. To move our institutionand students to the next level, we look deeply within and around us to develop and buildprogramming along these
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Computers in Education 9 - Technology I
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; David Feinauer, Virginia Military Institute
Paper ID #36861Pedagogical Efficiency of Continuous vs. Discrete UserInteraction with Computer SimulationsGerald Sullivan (Professor) Dr. Gerald Sullivan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and holder of the Hardaway Chair at the Virginia Military Institute received his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2004, he held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the University of Vermont, then took on a research position in the semi-conductor industry where he was involved in the development of precision
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2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
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Mirit Shamir; Stacy Hutchinson; Gaea Hock; Ryan Hansen; Jonathan Aguilar; Nathan Hendricks; Prathap Parameswaran; Matthew Sanderson; Rebecca Cors; Melanie M. Derby
’ academic backgrounds are notable challenges and we expect to encounter in futuresemesters. We also found that even though the NRT capstone offered sessions about teamcollaboration, students still faced challenges with team logistics. Therefore, to better support thenext cohort, in the spring 2023 NRT capstone course, the NRT faculty will offer more teambuilding activities at the beginning of the semester. In addition, we found that even though thescheduled team workdays were useful, successful teams needed to meet outside of course time.We also found that one semester might not be sufficient to develop and submit a final researchproduct for journal publication, especially if it includes laboratory experiments. Literature reviewpapers and
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Disability, Neurodivergence, and Sense of Belonging in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 5
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jeffrey Halpern, University of New Hampshire; Mariah Arral, Carnegie Mellon University; Julianna Gesun, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)
recognizing and allowing flexibility in week-to-week strategies - Changing the conversation of research success from “research output” and “productivity” to “learning objectives” and “learning outcomes” - The ultimate goal is dissemination of knowledge which can be through the publication or presentation of research. Therefore, students are encouraged to learn something and then teach others what they learned to promote dissemination of their researchEvaluation StrategyGiven the range of strategies that mentors use to promote more thriving neurodivergent students,our evaluation strategy must account for this breath of strategies and depth of experience. Thus,we plan to approach this work through quantitative surveys
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Travis Ford; Izzeldin Abuelgasim, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Charles Raleigh, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
received a master’s degree from Tulane University in 1989 and a doctoral degree from Duke University in 1992. He is a member of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and, American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of (i) robotics and mechatronics, (ii) remote sensing and precision agriculture, and,(iii) biofuels and renewable energyMadhumi Mitra (Professor) Dr. Mitra is a professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Her research areas are in Bioenergy; Bioremediation; and Biosorption studies of aquatic plants.Travis FordCharles
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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference
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Kazi Meharajul Kabir, Prairie View A&M University; shuza Binzaid; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the field of Electronics, Circuit Analysis, Instrumentation Systems, and VLSI/ULSI Design. Dr. Attia earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston, an M.S. from University of Toronto and B.S. from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Dr. Attia has over 75 publications including fIve engineering books. His research interests include innovative electronic circuit designs for radiation environment, radiation testing, and power electronics. Dr. Attia is the author of the CRC books, Electronics and Circuits Analysis Using MATLAB and Circuits and Electronics
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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Best Diversity Paper
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jiayun Shen, Clemson University; LaToya McDonald, Clemson University; Marian Kennedy, Clemson University
skill development, and an overview of the researchprocess for enrolled students. Using prior published work on pre-research programs and the materialsdeveloped for the ‘Research Foundations’ program offered at Clemson, the authors included a series ofmodules within a Canvas portal for the enrolled students: (1) What is research, and who are researchers;(2) What can you expect to do as an undergraduate research assistant; (3) Basic safety training andResponsible Conduct of Research training; (4) Documenting your research in laboratory notebooks; (5)Finding research articles and building a reference library; (6) Reading research articles and understandingthe peer review process; (7) Writing an abstract for conference submission, (8) Disseminating
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International Division Technical Session 5: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons and Best Practices
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gloria Kim, University of Florida; Yong Yoon; Jin-woo Choi, Louisiana State University and A&M College
courses in circuits, biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, and nanotechnology. She is interested in educational environments and student learning; and social and ethical issues in STEM research and teaching. Her work includes creating opportunities for students to globalize their engineering degrees and mentoring students in teaching. In addition, Dr. Kim has mentored numerous student entrepreneurial teams to success. For more information, visit her website at: https://faculty.eng.ufl.edu/gloria-kim/Yong Kyu Yoon Yong-Kyu Yoon received his BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer
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ETD - A Technology Potpourri II
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Austin Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Eric Redding, Kennesaw State University
Program Area Coordinator and Interim Division Director. With over 30 years of teaching experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Engineering Technology, he currently teaches in the areas of networking, communication systems, biomedical instrumentation, digital signal processing, and analog and digital electronics. He has worked in industry in the areas of telephony, networking, switching and transmission systems, and RF and MMIC circuits and system design. Dr. Asgill also has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Florida State University. He has served on the board of the Tau Alpha Pi (TAP) National ET Honors Society since 2012 (Chair 2012-2014). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a Member of the ASEE
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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Eugene Kwak, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale
collaboration involves the exchange of resources to strengthen thereciprocal relationship and play a crucial role in addressing social issues. The institutions alsounderstand the value of the community work that provides experience for the students to gainempirical knowledge and civic value. Thus, many programs center engagement and outreach asan educational strategy.BackgroundThe author’s institution, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York, has been arecipient of Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. The Carnegie Foundation for theAdvancement of Teaching defines community engagement as “the collaboration betweeninstitutions of higher education and their larger community for the mutually beneficial exchangeof knowledge and
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Technical Session 6 - Paper 2: Sharing Exemplary Admissions Practices that Promote Diversity in Engineering Panel Discussion
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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)
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Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Theresa A. Maldonado P.E., University of California System; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel School of Engineering
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the capacity of K-12 teachers to teach engineer- ing. She is also staffing the Roundtable on Linking Academic Engineering Research and Defense Basic Science. She also co-edited a resource collection translating research on women in science and engineer- ing into practical tips for faculty members and worked on LinkEngineering, an online toolkit to support PreK-12 engineering education, and the Online Ethics Center, a website that supports ethics education and science and engineering. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in psychobiology and political science from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.Dr. Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at
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2005 GSW
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Amir Karimi
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationEngineering Seniors Survey: A survey is conducted every semester in the capstone designcourse to assess the opinions of graduating seniors on their success in achieving programoutcomes and on their attitudes toward the department. The results of the surveys are reviewedand summarized by the Chair and senior faculty and presented to the entire faculty at thedepartmental meetings.Student Exit Interview: The department chair interviews a diverse pool of graduating studentseach semester. Students provide feedback on their educational achievements, quality ofinstruction, facilities, laboratory equipment, and future plans. They also make suggestions onhow to improve the
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2005 GSW
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Rita Caso; Kristi J. Shryock; Jo Howze; Jeffrey Froyd; Arun R. Srinivasa
process. Also in many cases, students, through working on projects,often perceive the relevance of mathematics and science and see how what they have learned inthese courses might be applicable to their current project. Another, less frequently usedalternative is a first-year course built around discipline, laboratory-based learning experiences[10]. The goal of this alternative is to help first-year students better understand the nature of thedifferent engineering disciplines through carefully crafted experiential learning experiences.Given that one of the challenges faced by the first-year engineering curricula at TAMU was thelack of understanding of engineering practice, EAPO selected the project-based approach. Thedesign challenge could be
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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference
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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University; Rahul Subramanian, Ocean Engineering, Texas A and M University
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Diversity
University Dr Subramanian is currently a lecturer with the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A and M Uni- versity at Galveston. He is primarily involved with teaching and mentoring undergraduates. He teaches courses including design of ships and floating structures, fluid mechanics and computational methods for engineers. Professional interests include developing and applying computational hydromechanics towards the hydrodynamic design of floating structures and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1
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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 3: Design of Novel Energy-Related Courses and Course Materials
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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Andrew McMahan, Central Carolina Community College; Gabrielle Temple; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons
Paper ID #36702Results of 2021 Energy Education Stakeholder SurveyKenneth Walz Dr. Walz has been a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College since 2003, teaching science, engineering, and renewable energy technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and he has also worked as a visiting
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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference
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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Ryan Hare, Rowan University; Tyler Ziesse; Conor Peterson; Chenchen Huang
conference papers and book chapters.Prof. Cheng Zhu, Rowan University Dr. Cheng Zhu is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Rowan University. His research primar- ily concerns multi-scale geomaterial behavior under coupled processes across various time scales, with emphasis placed on microstructure characterization, constitutive model formulation, and computational geomechanics, for applications in geological storage and energy geotechnics. Prior to joining the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan, he worked in the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin. At Rowan, he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering and ge- omechanics. He is a recipient of James S. Lai