Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-440: A GENERAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INMOTORSPORTS TECHNOLOGYGary Crossman, Old Dominion University Gary R. Crossman is Department Chair of Engineering Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. Professor Crossman has over 35 years of experience in engineering technology education. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of Engineering degree from Old Dominion University. He has been very active in the Engineering Technology Division and the Engineering Technology Council of ASEE, holding several positions in ETD, including chair. He has also been active in TAC of ABET, as a commissioner

Conference Session

Nontechnical Skills for Engineering Technology Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak

Session 1348 Technology and Women (Social & Behavioral Sciences Course Content): Taught by Engineering Technology Faculty Michael R. Kozak University of North TexasAccording to Hollis MacLean, Director of Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering &Mathematics, 34% of high school girls do not take senior math on the advice of a teacher orcounselor.1 The United States Census Bureau (2000) and the National Science Board (2000)reported that while women constitute 51% of the United States population and 46% of the laborforce,2 of 1,397,100 engineers

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Shlomo Waks; C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw; Barry Lunt

Session 3649 Information Technology as a Discipline in Engineering Technology C. Richard G. Helps, Barry M Lunt, Stephen R. Renshaw, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah/ Shlomo Waks, Technion – I.I.T. Haifa IsraelAbstractComputing in all its many forms continues to grow at a remarkable rate. A number of ElectronicsEngineering Technology programs have evolved into Electronics and Computer EngineeringTechnology to help educate students in this area. A significant number of schools are nowoffering or developing programs in

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1229: TECHNOLOGIES OF NANOTECHNOLOGYHelen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. McNally is an assistant Professor or Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She is a member of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the Bindley Bioscience Center (BBC) at Purdue’s Discovery Park. Dr. McNally currently directs the BBC Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (BioAFM) Facility. Dr. McNally’s research interests involve the development and integration of scanning probe technologies for fluid applications. She is currently developing BioAFM short courses and courses in nano and bio technology at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her interest also includes

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Britt; Dr. Tom Eppes

Session 3448 Audio Technology as a Gateway to Engineering Professor Timothy Britt, Dr. Tom Eppes Ward College, University of HartfordAbstractThe B.S. Audio Engineering Technology (AET) program at Ward College (University ofHartford) is attracting a great deal of interest by young people looking to enter the audio andmusic industry1. It has also turned into an excellent gateway for students to enter a variety ofother engineering programs.Many students initially attracted by the audio and music areas, become interested in the broaderstudy of electronics as a discipline. Each semester

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Sabrina H. Buer, Tennessee Technological University; Carlos Roberto Galindo, Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36664CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND THE HOLISTIC ENGINEER: FOUNDRYGUIDEDAPPROACHESDr. Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College Andrea Arce-Trigatti holds a PhD in Education with a Learning Environments and Educational Stud- ies concentration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is an interdisciplinary scholar and educational evaluator whose research centers on culturalDr. Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Dr. P. E. Arce is University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor and Past Department Chair of Chem- ical Engineering at TTU, Cookeville, TN-Currently, he is a co-coordinator

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

and distributors.She also wrote the book, New Media Careers for Artists and Designers in 2003. In 2007, Dr. Faison waspresented the Exemplary Teaching and Service Award by North Carolina Central University’s College ofLiberal Studies. She has taught graphic design and new media at universities in Ohio, Georgia, Virginia,and North Carolina, and has seven years of academic management experience in higher education. Page 26.1744.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Recruit-Support-Connect Program: Women Advancing in Technology AbstractThe Recruit

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

is focused on IOT and cybersecurity. He is also the director of the Center for IOT Engineering an Innovation.Dr. Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University Dr. Sohan Gyawali is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University. He received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering from University of Nebraska- Lincoln (UNL) in 2020. His research interests include misbehavior detection, cybersecurity, cellular based vehicular communications, machine learning and intelligent transportation systems. He is a member of the IEEE and IEEE communications society.Mr. Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University Current Software Engineering MS Student at East Carolina University

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Steve Keith Baker

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36546Lab Modules for Developing Practical Skills in a Python Scripting CourseDr. Peng Li, East Carolina University Peng Li received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Connecticut. His professional cer- tifications include CISSP, RHCE and VCP. Dr. Li is currently an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in programming, computer networks, infor- mation security, web services and virtualization technologies. His research interests include virtualization, cloud computing, cyber security and integration of information technology in

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36635A Research Study on Student Conceptions of Artificial IntelligenceAshish Hingle, George Mason University Ashish Hingle (he/his/him) is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering & Computing at George Mason University. His research interests include engineering ethics, information systems, and student efficacy challenges in higher education. Ashish graDr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Mark Kanaparthi, Francis Marion university

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

) student perceptions and knowledge of the difference betweenengineering and engineering technology degrees, and 3) student's assumptions of the skillsetsrequired to be a practicing engineer.The survey consists of Likert scale questions as well as questions that solicit free-text responses.This paper reports on the results from statistical and Natural Language Processing analyses of theresponses and provides recommendations for content to be included in courses similar to FMU'sUL100 course.KeywordsEngineering Education; First-Year Students; Engineering; Engineering Technology;Introduction and MotivationFrancis Marion University (FMU) is a public, liberal arts university in Florence, South Carolina,USA. With a large majority of its programs being

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Larisa Olesova, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36553Cognitive Presence Learning for Graduate Engineering EducationDr. Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University Ioulia Rytikova is a Professor and an Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Informa- tion Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. She received a B.S./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Automated Control Systems Engineering and Information Processing. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Educational Data Mining, Personalized Learning, and STEM Education.Dr. Mihai Boicu, George Mason University

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36557Capstone Projects: A Dynamic Balance between Undergraduate CurriculaandIndustrial NeedsDr. Gang LIU, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Dr. Gang Liu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Division of Physical and Computational Sciences, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 and another Ph.D. degree in engineering education in 2018. He teaches undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, ma- terial science and structure, etc. His research interests include

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

John David O’Brian III, Mississippi State University; Sara C. Vick, Mississippi State University; Nazanin tajik, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

, laboratory, or field activities.An inevitable drawback is that the limitations of time, money, and space play a large role inaccessing such physical resources. The proposed research explores the role of virtual realitylearning (VRL) platforms and other virtual learning environments (VLE) in providing hands-onexperience of conceptual knowledge. Mississippi State University engineering undergraduatestudents were surveyed regarding their experiences with and opinions of virtual learningenvironment integration into their engineering courses. This technology was favorably receivedby students, regardless of prior experiences with VLE in a classroom setting. Open-endedresponses provided insight into student perceptions of the benefits and drawbacks of

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Donald U Ekong P.E., Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

- cer University in 2002, he worked in industry as a Senior Software Engineer at Ciena Corp in Alpharetta, GA, Senior Software Engineer at Motorola in Tempe, AZ, and a Systems Engineer at Valmet Automation, Calgary, Canada. His teaching and research interests include using mobile technologies to improve health- care in under-served and low-resource communities, cybersecurity including software security, computer networks, and microcontrollers/embedded systems.Dr. Stephen Hill, Mercer University Stephen Hill earned his BS in General Sciences from Morehouse College and his BSME, MSME, and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is currently an associate dean and associate professor in the School of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36537New Approach for Engineering EducationDr. Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University Dr. Basel Alsayyed is the Engineering Technology Program Director and an assistant professor of the practice in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Before joining WCU, Dr. Alsayyed was an Industrial Professor in the department of mechanical engineering, of Univer- sity of Alberta (UofA), Canada. Prior to joining UofA, Dr. Alsayyed was an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in UAE University. With over 19 years of experience in academia, and over 12 years of

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

informative learning product that inspires students(grades 5-8) to develop an interest in STEM careers by emphasizing the theme of “voyage to the moon”.Three interrelated principles are also integrated into the design of this game. The first is the game primarilyemphasizes engineering design. Second, it integrates students learning and draws upon their knowledge ofmath, science and technology. Third, it fosters creativity, teamwork, and application of engineering theoryto real life. The design game concept is easily implemented in classroom or as a stand-alone activity thatstudents can have fun completing at home.ApproachThis project was carried out as a capstone design project for senior students within the College ofEngineering at UGA. After

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rajesh Balasubramanian, The University of Memphis

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36524Teaching Time standards in a practical way : How ET students were taughtthe importance of time standards in the real worldMr. Rajesh Balasubramanian, The University of Memphis Completed 4 year diploma in Tool and Die making, BS in Engineering Technology, MS in Engineering Technology and MS in Engineering Management. Six Sigma Black belt certified. Worked in the industry for 27 years across India, Singapore and US. Taught adjunct for 8 plus years, currently an Assistant professor at the University of Memphis for last 2 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

funded by DOE, NRC, NASA, USED and NSF, and generated over 50 journal and conference papers.Dr. Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Renewable Energy, Nano-Technology, Heat & Mass Transfer, and Combustion. He is managing multi-million dollar external research grants from NSF and DoED as PI. Previously, he worked as a Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Natalia Cardelino, Mercer University; Caroline Bowers

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36618Existing physical structures help civil engineering students understandstructural designDr. Natalia Cardelino, Mercer University Dr. Cardelino is Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Mercer University. She earned her PhD in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MEng and BS in Civil Engineering from Cornell University. She is a licensed professional engineer in Massachusetts and Georgia. Before obtaining her PhD, she worked as a consulting engineer for 17 years at Arup in their London, NY and Boston offices and most recently at Uzun + Case Engineers in Atlanta. Her current

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nancy Moore PhD, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

. 18(8), 2021.5 Bekkering, Ernst and Ted Ward, “Class Participation and Student Performance: A Follow-Up Study,” Information Systems Education Journal, 19(4), 2021.6 Pilotti, Maura A., “Is Academic Success Just a Matter of Showing Up? A Study of the Contribution of Individual Differences and Attendance to Performance,” International Conferences Mobile Learning 2021 (ML 2021) and Educational Technologies 2021 (ICEduTech 2021).Nancy J. MooreThe author is a Teaching Associate Professor at North Carolina State University in theMechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. She teaches undergraduate courses in thethermal-fluid sciences. She is the course coordinator for Thermodynamics I and has taught thecourse in the

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Suren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Kimberlee Ann Swisher, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36552Middle School Teachers Lesson Modules on AI topics from Summer Work-shopSuren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University Suren Jayasuriya is an assistant professor jointly between the School of Arts, Media and Engineering (AME) and the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering (ECEE) at Arizona State Uni- versity. Prior to this, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University from 2016 - 2017. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University in 2017, and a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Education, 2023These discrepancies can lead to difficulties when the students’ level of base knowledge is notequivalent to what professors in college programs expect, potentially leading to a difficulttransition to college, additional years of study, and, worst case, attrition.Math preparation has been largely viewed as one of the keys to success in engineering. Thefollowing paper reviews the program requirements of nine civil engineering and civilengineering technology programs in the Mid-Atlantic region and the current high schoolgraduation requirements of the average incoming student. The expectations of programs,remediation options, and additional education options are reviewed to determine how differentprograms handle the various levels of

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Dorina Marta Mihut; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

, Technical University of Cluj – Napoca, RomaniaDr. Stephen Hill, Mercer University Stephen Hill earned his BS in General Sciences from Morehouse College and his BSME, MSME, and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is currently an associate dean and associate professor in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He worked for the oilfield services giant Schlumberger for 14 years before. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Assessing Correlation between Erosion, Wear and Hardness Behavior for Polymers, Metals and Ceramic Coated Metallic Surfaces Dr. Dorina Mihut 1, 2, Dr. Stephen

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

engineers when they look for a post graduate degree or aprofessional development opportunity. An engineering program that combines the ISE basics andtechniques to solve SCM problems can help some professionals in different industries in theirday-to-day duties. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The flexibility of online graduate programs and the new communication technologies andsolutions have increased the number of professionals who seek a graduate degree. There is agrowing number of graduate engineering departments who offer a 100% synchronous and/orasynchronous online graduate programs, and hybrid graduate programs that combine online andconventional face-to-face learning delivery methods. Due to the

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36614Students’ Preference for a Capstone Design Project: An Examination ofthe Impact of Accidental CompetenciesDr. Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Felix Ewere is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at North Carolina State University and Instructor of the Aerospace Engineering Capstone Senior Design courses. Engineering research interests are in the science and technology at the intersection of aerodynamics, structural mechanics, energy, and smart materials. Recent works have focused on exploit- ing aeroelastic instabilities on

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

instructions discussedin this paper. The application of the team projects continues to reinforce the basics of engineeringeconomy and education of the students.References1 Gavrin, A.D. and G.M. Novak, “ What is Physics Good for? Motivating Students with Online Materials” Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference, Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, Philadelphia, PA, 1999.2 Ghanat, S.T., Brannan, K., Welch, R., Bower, K., “Comparison of Direct and Indirect Assessment of Summer Engineering Course Taught with Active Learning Techniques” 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.3 Lynch, P. C., Wilck , J, Bober, C. A., and Mines, J, L., “A New Look at Involving Undergraduate Students

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Todd Wittman, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

gainedbecause of the course experience. Data was collected in two sections of Calculus I in Fall 2021,one employed engineering application seminar and the other used the traditional methods. Theobjectives of this study were to (1) assess the amount of exposure first-year students have tocalculus I prior to this course and (2) to assess student learning because of various pedagogicaltechniques used. This paper discusses the analyses of pre and post survey results, thepedagogical approaches used, and suggestions for future research.KeywordsCalculus, Pre- and Post-SurveyBackgroundEarly student departure from engineering programs has become a grave concern in an era ofdeclining interest among youth in pursuing a future in technology 1-2, coupled with high

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

George A. Hazelrigg, Mechanical Engineering Department, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36632IS IT TIME FOR A NEW PEDAGOGY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION?Dr. George A. Hazelrigg, Mechanical Engineering Department, George Mason University George Hazelrigg obtained a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Newark College of Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJIT), and MA, MSE, and PhD degrees in aerospace engi- neering from Princeton University. He worked for 6 years in the aerospace industry at Curtiss-Wright, General Dynamics and the Jet Propulsion Lab, and taught engineering at NJIT, Princeton University, UC San Diego, Polytechnic University, Ajou University in Korea and Ecole

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Management, and seven years as the Associate Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Geor- gia Southern University. Dr. Navaee’s main research interests are in the area of solid mechanics and structures. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Simulation Models for Analysis of Structures Shahnam Navaee and Kristin Ackerman Georgia Southern UniversityAbstractIn the described research, simulation models for analyzing a variety of structural problems weredeveloped utilizing the Abaqus FEA software package. The produced Abaqus “cae” files