Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky

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Graduate Studies

received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000. Page 23.566.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Experience with Mentoring and Directing Graduate Student Research at a Distance in a Mechanical Engineering ProgramAbstractThe advising of graduate student research projects from a distance requires both planning andflexibility from both the

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason St. John, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A Hansen, Purdue University; Natasha N. Nikolaidis, Purdue University; Robert M Trinkle, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

Stavanger—is afaculty-initiated partnership during an international conference. Initial exchange began with avisiting scholar from Norway, followed by significant funding from the Norwegian government tosupport the partnership.The formal collaboration began with a two day intensive “kick-off workshop” at the University ofStavanger, where all faculty participants met face-to-face to discuss the short and long-termgoals of the partnership. This highly successful meeting enabled the faculty partners to buildworking relationships, create an action plan, and establish goals and timelines. Over the courseof the workshop, several challenges were identified, including mismatches in academic calendars,differences in the structure of graduate advising and

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, senior students only, who were able to draw on previous knowledgeand experience to support them while learning the new material. The focus of the class on Page 23.569.6applications was also appropriate for the hybrid format, allowing the instructor to devotethe face-to-faceclass time to experimental work rather than lecture. For future offeringsthe instructor plans to provide students with additional materials posted to Blackboard,and administer the quizzes and final exam through Blackboard rather than utilizing timeduring the face-to-facesessions. The only challenge for wider adoption of the blendedformat in the Mechanical Engineering program at Baker

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC; Bethany S. Jones, CQAIE

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International

their plan to become engage in international accreditation. In 2011 the Center’sboard of directors agreed that IRTE’s operations should be folded into NCATE as of July2012, with each active IRTE member given a plan for leveraging its current status with IRTEinto eventual candidacy for accreditation with NCATE, TEAC or CAEP.4. Issues in foreign evaluationsWhile the authors of this paper are strong supporters of the international agendas of USaccreditors of professional programs, these activities also raise operational challenges andsuggest ethical dilemmas.Agency capacityAccreditation bodies in the US are non-profit and non-governmental, and as such rely heavilyupon volunteers as evaluators and reviewers. It often takes years for a given

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Ko, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, The University of Texas - Austin; Taylor Martin, Utah State University; Jennifer Rudolph; Noel Hector Ramos, Department of Defense Dependent Schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering; Design, above all else, is what makes engineering different from science. (Innovation)7. Design begins with the figuring out what is needed and ends with a product or system in the hands of a user. (N/A)8. Design is mainly putting ideas together rather than breaking down big ideas into small pieces, which is central to engineering science. (N/A)9. … design is a form of communication that tries to plan and shape human experience. Designers take ideas and information from the arts and sciences to conceive, plan, and build things that are useful to people. (Innovation)10. Design is as much a matter of finding problems as it is of solving them. (Innovation)11. In design it is often

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Sean COffey COffey; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

International

villagers preserve forest by using peanut shell as cooking fuel,assess their need of fresh water, and evaluate the road conditions.Through this trip, the teams achieved the planned goal to help the people in need by usingtheir engineering background. Meanwhile, they also learned a lot: 1. Engineering truly can affect people’s lives even in a remote region. 2. The best technology is not necessary the state-of-art technology, but the one suitable for the settings and meet the needs. 3. The engineering solution is subject to the working constraints, especially the local infrastructure. 4. Available budget is often the top priority to make or break a project, especially an engineering project. 5. To make a project

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

withspecial skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics," and that "the STEM gap willincrease significantly in the future." Many universities across the US strive to produce sufficientengineering graduates. Therefore, recruitment and retention of students to STEM fields,particularly engineering, is a major priority. A second, more specific goal is to improverecruitment and retention of underrepresented groups including women and ethnic minorities inengineering. Women and ethnic minorities are significantly underrepresented in engineering.Successful implementation of the plans to enhance the commitment of students to the field of Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State University; Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; YoonJung Cho, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S Kearney, Oklahoma State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of reflective questions for the course project focused on the learning done inteams and the team process: Lab 5 Reflection 1: How has your group worked together toward developing a complete understanding of your subsystem? How did individual team members contribute to this understanding? Lab 5 Reflection 2: Did your group have any “false starts” or begin down a path only to have to turn back when conducting research for your program? Describe in detail what happened. For example, what specific decision led you to the “false start”? If not, why do you think your team was able to progress so smoothly? Give a specific example. Lab 5 Reflection 3: In the process of learning about your subsystem and planning your program, what problems did your

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Dulaski, Northeastern University

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Community Engagement Division

background is typically provided, andthe students have an opportunity to ask questions. Several municipal representatives may attendthis meeting - in addition to the primary contact (e.g., town administrator), several interestedmunicipal stakeholders (e.g., police chief, fire chief, planning director) attend as well. Thecollection of personnel provides unique insight for the students. Table 1 Community Meeting Schedule for Northeastern University Transportation Capstone over a 14 Week Semester Presentation Type Jan March April Formal Informal (week 3 of the (week 7 of the (week 12 of

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Reeves, National University; Bhaskar Sinha, National University; Mohammad N Amin, National University; Arthur Strum Davis

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Labs using hardware are equallygood, maybe even better, but that takes more time for the students to implement and debug. Ithink Multisim is the best choice.”Conclusions and Future WorkAssessment data from electric circuits classes of on-line, non-traditional, applied engineeringstudents show a 10-30% increase in students’ satisfaction with their learning, the teacher, coursecontent, and technology when remote laboratory experiments using ELVIS equipment was used.Assessment data from digital circuit design classes in computer engineering using Multisimshow a 28-48% increase in these areas. Further horizontal integration of these remotelaboratories in other Applied Engineering classes is planned, with additional vertical integrationwithin the

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Anthony Grenquist, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

The students detail all of the background history surrounding the electronic project on which they plan to work. Costing and Scheduling The students provide a detailed development plan that lists all of the costs involved in developing the project, as well as deadlines throughout the projects development. Project Development* The "Project Development" section is common to all of the four phases included in the PBDS. Engineering Calculations Phase After being qualified for funding for the project, the students complete

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ishbah Cox, Purdue University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

) acknowledge theimportance of music in society, (3) participate in service projects within the department, (4)connect to successful STEM alumni, (5) explore opportunities for participation in music-relatedstudent leadership positions, and (6) utilize the study tables provided by the departmental serviceorganizations in which many STEM students are members. Future work related to this modelalong with plans for engaging diverse students is presented along with suggestions for replicatingthis model on other campuses.IntroductionAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM)-related occupations make up 15 of the 20 fastest growing occupations.1 Among theseinclude fields such as information technology

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Objectives (PEO 3). The gap for each team is then Page 23.785.4determined and planned environmental sustainability activities are designed and monitored to theend of the term.At the end of the course, using the same criteria, targets, and rubrics the final assessments forenvironmental sustainability performance is conducted. These assessments are performed usingdirect methods, based on the final project report of each team.Environmental Topics Integration Assessment and ResultsTo help in assessing the achievement of the outcomes and objectives a Performance Indexrelating to environmental sustainability performance is developed for every team in the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Ethics

––kids who’d give their eye teeth to be whereyou are right now? Page 23.794.7 Max then left, fully expecting Bryan to dump the used coolant. As Bryan stares at thedrum, he ponders his options. What options do you think he has? What do you think he shoulddo? First identify the responsibilities of Bryan, Max, and Bryan’s employer. (Scenario byMichael Pritchard)Scenario #2: Conflict of Interest Beth I. Beam is a civil engineer at the federal General Services Administration (GSA). Inthe next month, GSA plans to let an engineering design contract for a new federal building to oneof three firms, whichever appears to be most capable of

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology of CUNY; GAFFAR BARAKAT GAILANI, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Accelerator, Page 23.810.6 ability to create a four-bar linkage that serves as a steering system, ability to take into consideration many factors related to design and use them for overall planning, and ability to organize and work in teams.Formative assessment such as interactive class discussion, exit survey, and oral presentationwere used. The following table showed some of the survey results. RC Car Design Project – Q & A Worksheet Instructions: The answers to the questions below are intended as starting point for discussion and will not be graded

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

standards in an implicit way [6].Providing PPDs during problem solving process enables a direct comparison andencourages students to focus on generating a general plan or sequence of principleapplications that can be followed in order to solve the problem. Compare-and-contraststrategy highlights similarities and differences between two diagrams. Successfulapplications of this strategy include training students in writing [22] and reading [23]. It canhelp students cognitively perform the act of classification, distinguish between types ofideas, and facilitate the formation and attainment of conceptual and metacognitiveknowledge [24]. It can also support students making connections by “identifying andlearning key concepts and networks of information

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, Television, and Film at the University of ______ come and guest lecture to the graduate students about the basics of filmmaking. This hour-long seminar may have helped increase the quality of the video, although it is also possible that the student improved based upon the written feedback they received. During the next semester, the author plans to schedule the

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

left something out of the equation. We have failed to askthe students what they think and what they see as important in their own working lives. Thispaper starts to delve into the issue of student opinions and the wealth of information that studentscan offer to help us provide better materials for them to be successful in the world of work.The first element in the equation looks at a means to give students something to research in theirfirst co-ops and internships – the work report. Details of what the student must find on the jobthat will help him or her formulate a plan for their future will be provided. The work reportforms the basis for carrying on a conversation with students on what they find useful in theworkplace. It also allows the

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Jason W Gantt, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineering Planning and Design, Vol. 1. Wiley, NewYork, 1975.Appendix 1: Solar Power EFFECT – Decision WorksheetA highway rest-stop between Battle Mountain, NV and Winnemucca, NV is being upgraded toinclude restroom facilities and vending machines. Because of its remote location, electricity isnot available from ‘the grid’, and solar power is being explored as an alternative.Driving Question: How much will it cost to install a solar power system at the renovated rest-stop?Supporting Questions  Draw a sketch depicting the system as it operates at the highway rest stop. Label the system components.  List the factors that will determine the size of system components  What information would you need to gather in order to provide a

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh V Shende, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

that the author originally planned to askthem in their individual test. The author planned for the next slightly higher level conceptexercise, which is elaborated below.Concept group test 2 (moderate)If the following grid (Figure 3b) is available to solve unsteady state one-dimensional laminarflow equation, can you write discretized algebraic equivalent? If intervals of ‘y’ and ‘t’ andkinematic viscosity are known, can you find out velocities at points (2,2) and (3,3)? How manyequations that you will need to calculate velocity at point (2,2) if only V0= 3 ft/s is known at theentrance, y=0?Summary of student groups response:As this was open book test, it was relatively easy for all the groups to provide the followingequation

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Julie C Baker Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 23.383.5during the school year and between the formal workshops.Professional Learning Community (PLC): Three levels of professional learning communitieswere initiated to ensure teacher-participants have maximum levels of support throughout andbeyond the project. First, at least 2 teachers from different STEM content areas represent eachschool. This is the first level of support; each individual teacher-team interacts and collaboratesface-to-face on a daily basis. Second, each school is paired with a partner school in a nearbydistrict to create a more intimate, yet larger level of collaboration. These paired groups include 4-6 teachers and plan meetings with each other outside of the larger PD workshop and academyschedule. The school pairs

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

approach suggestedby Polya in How to Solve It8. Polya boils problem solving down to four simple steps thatprovide an algorithm to approaching any type of complex problem. These are: 1) understand theproblem; 2) devise a plan; 3) carry out the plan; and 4) look back and evaluate your results andprocess. The emphasis on evaluating progress against goal is helpful, in particular, for lessexperienced students when dealing with larger-scale problems. However, students still haveissues with evaluating the correctness, or reasonableness of their answers, often because theyhave not developed the often estimation- based skills necessary to support the development ofmathematical intuition, which would guide their judgment. Consequently, we knew we needed

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). She also completed a teaching certificate and was actively involved with the Center for the En- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech. Her academic interests focus on two primary areas of sustainable transportation: (1) community-based design and planning and (2) strategic planning and policy development. Dr. Barrella is also interested in investigating how to best integrate these research interests into classroom and project experiences for her students.Mr. Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Michael Rodgers is a research professor in the Georgia

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida; Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida; Ramesh K. Goel, University of Utah; Dilek Ozalp, University of South Florida; Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

instructionalmethods and pedagogical frameworks in the FEE curriculum. Another important outcome will bethe formation of a FEECI Development Team, a strong community of faculty, trained in the useof the FEECI and dedicated to improving FEE instruction.ProcedureThe planned approach to achieve the objectives of this project is as follows.1. Form an FEECI Development Team – a group of faculty members from 10 universities who have taught FEE courses for multiple years;2. Conduct an online Delphi study of the FEECI Development Team to identify concepts in FEE courses that are critical but prone to misconception among students;3. Conduct student interviews and brainstorming sessions to generate a list similar to that developed in stage # 2;4. Reconcile

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Boyd Cartwright, General Electric; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Teaching (CFAT), and the 2011 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award.Dr. Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida Prof. Ali Yalcin received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Rutgers University, New Brunswick New Jersey in 1995, 1997 and 2000. He is currently an Associate Pro- fessor at the University of South Florida, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department, and an Associate Faculty member of the Center for Urban Transportation Research. His research interests include systems modeling, analysis and control, production planning and control, information systems, data analysis and decision support in healthcare, and engineering education research. His work has

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madelyn Espinosa, The Pavlis Institute - Michigan Technological Univerisity; Helena Keller, Michigan Technological University; Nicole Westphal, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

theireducation in graduate programs or pursue research opportunities report feeling more confident in theirability to work with fellow graduate students and colleagues from other parts of the world. “I plan on going to graduate school and pursuing a career in scientific research, which will require me to collaborate with members of the scientific community from all across the world. Pavlis has taught me how to better communicate with other people, no matter where they're from.” (B2) “I am going into the research field, where international collaboration has become increasingly essential over the years, so I look forward to applying the cross-cultural communication skills I learned through my international

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Anderson, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University; Barbara Shwom, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Segal Design Institute; John Andrew Lake, Segal Design Institute, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

design problem and their plans for future work. The attention to specific wordsand their consequences forces students to clarify their thinking about their problem as they revisetheir statements.Example: Mid-term status reports and claims assignmentThe following example demonstrates how one team used mid-term status reports and claimsassignment to make a good design decision. The goal of the team’s project was to design apressurized tank, for use by veterinarians at Shedd Aquarium. The veterinarians will use thetank, similar in function to hyperbaric chambers used for treating decompression sickness inscuba divers, to experiment with a novel approach to treating Gas Bubble Disease in sea horses.During their status report presentation, one

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

assessment of theeffectiveness of the national workshop, and the future plans to sustain the network.Introduction: Penn State’s Engineering Ambassador Program Penn State established an Engineering Ambassador Program in 2009 with anoutreach mission by employing the marketing lessons from the National Academy ofEngineering’s Changing the Conversation through the partial support from the National Page 23.495.2Science Foundation (http://www.engr.psu.edu/ambassadors/index.html). After havinglearned advanced presentation skills and the messages of Changing the Conversation,select undergraduate engineering students, mostly females, traveled to high

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Talbot; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineeringconcepts to explain to students. The undergraduates also gained leadership, management,and communication skills from building and presenting lesson plans. Each year at Gannon University since 2008, an average of 66 middle schoolstudents have participated in the “Mechanical Engineering Day.”13 The ASME StudentChapter, the SWE Student Chapter, and the Mechanical Engineering faculty at GannonUniversity have hosted the event. Again, the feedback from the participatingundergraduate students showed an improvement in leadership, communication, andteamwork skills. In addition to these skills, Gannon reported that their students were alsoexposed to executing a project with budget and time limitations. The students gainedthese skills from working in

Conference Session

Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Gerald C Nelson, Mississippi State University; Abby Thompson, Mississippi State University ; John Louis Gazzini, Nimbus Mobile LLC; Read Sprabery, Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

accomplish the formation of an entrepreneurial culture at Mississippi State Uni- versity. Nelson is also the director of the Entrepreneurship Program in the College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. He implemented the Entrepreneurship program at MSU in March 2001 to establish relations and invite entrepreneurial leaders and experts to Seminar Series. He mentors students involved in the program, plans and executes Project Teams, and markets the program to students. He advises the Entrepreneurship Club and the Engineering Toastmasters Club. From July 1999 to March 2001, Nelson was the chief operating officer at Deka Medical Inc. in Columbus, Miss. In this role, he was responsible for manufacturing operations