students”, ”Development of Student Assessment Software”, and ”Improving Student Engagement through Active Learning”.Miss Olivia Tronchin c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using LEGO® Mindstorms and MATLAB in curriculum design of active learning activities for a first-year engineering computing courseThis paper is an evidence-based practice research study to improve course delivery in computerprogramming. Courses and materials in computer programming tend to be abstract, which canlead to many students having difficulties learning and being engaged with the material. With amore hands-on practical approach, students may find themselves immersed in the material andmotivated to understand and
and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS/PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Exposing Undergraduates to Design, Fabrication, and Large-Scale Experimentation in a Structural Steel Design CourseAbstractDuring Fall 2017, Spring and Fall 2018 quarters, various hands-on design, fabrication, and large-scale experimental projects were incorporated into a 10-week undergraduate structural steeldesign course offered in the Department of Architectural Engineering at California PolytechnicState University – San Luis Obispo. Through these projects students
, engineering, and mathematics programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #26880Dr. Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Spiegel is the Director of the Trefny Innovative Instruction Center at the Colorado School of Mines. He previously served as Chair of the Disciplinary Literacy in Science Team at the Institute for Learning (IFL) and Associate Director of Outreach and Development for the Swanson School of Engineering’s Engineering Education Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, he was a science educator at
contextualized anddecontextualized problems in the first place. In January 2019, in the winter term of the samecourse, we presented a decontextualized problem from a first-semester course for all engineeringmajors and asked students to write a context for it.ENEE200 is a general education class on engineering ethics. It is a large lecture class withapproximately 80 students that meets three times a week: twice as a whole group lecture andonce in smaller discussion sections of approximately 15 students. The course is open to anystudent, but approximately 65% are engineering students, as the course is based out of theElectrical and Computer Engineering Department. The remainder of students come from a widevariety of majors, including computer science
Develop Professional Identity; Professional Formation of Engineers: REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (IUSE PFE\RED) - Formation of Accomplished Chemical Engineers for Transform- ing Society. She is a member of the CBE department’s ABET and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, as well as faculty advisor for several student societies. She is the instructor of several courses in the CBE curriculum including the Material and Energy Balances, junior laboratories and Capstone Design courses. She is associated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Chemical c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
mechanical-nuclear design department of Ebasco Services, Inc., a major engineering firm in NYC, and taught and received tenure at both the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Hofstra University. While at Hofstra, he worked as a research engineer at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) Automation and Robotics Laboratory. He received the 1987 ASEE New Engineering Educator Excellence Award, a national honor. In 1989, he joined the faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). At RPI, he further developed his leadership and administrative skills as Direc- tor of Core Engineering, the first two years of the School of Engineering, and as Chair of the Engineering Science
Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among others.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 15 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational climate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race
Education, 2019 Paper ID #27365practical implementations. He is also involved in K-20 CS/cybersecurity education research and was the2019 RMS ASEE conference co-chair.Mike also has over a decade of industry and research experience – mostly revolving around the semicon-ductor and bioinformatics industries – with specific experience at Texas Instruments, Intel, and CincinnatiChildren’s Hospital Medical Center. In addition to his industry experience, Mike spent two years, whilecompleting his Ph.D., as a National Science Foundation GK-12 fellow – teaching and bringing real-world STEM applications in two urban high schools. Since then, he has worked with
chains, innovation and engineering education. I am an Industrial Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santandar - UIS, Colombia; and Master Engineering - Uni- versidad ICESI.Prof. Henry Arley Taquez Quenguan, Universidad Icesi c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Active Learning: Faculty mindsets and the need for faculty developmentAbstractThis research paper explores the characterization of Active Learning (AL) practices in the Schoolof Engineering at Universidad Icesi. A survey designed to identify faculty understanding of ALand to characterize classroom practices was developed during summer 2017 and subsequentlyadministered to 144 faculty members. Sixty-five (65) written definitions
site). Dr, Richard is active in profes- sional societies (American Physical Society (APS), American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), etc.), ASEE, ASME. Dr. Richard has authored or co-authored about 35 technical articles (about 30 of which are refereed publications). Dr. Richard teaches courses ranging from first-year introductory engineering design, fluid mechanics, to space plasma propulsion.Dr. So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University So Yoon Yoon, Ph.D., is an associate research scientist at Institute for Engineering Education and Innova- tion (IEEI) in College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). She received a Ph.D. in Educational
as a software development project manager at Capital One Financial Corporation in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Taylor has also held internship and research appointments with the U.S. Air Force, United Technologies Corporation, and the National Center for Electron Microscopy at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Professor Taylor uses his expertise, knowledge, and talents to serve the University and the larger commu- nity. He strives to inspire and motivate students of all ages to pursue careers in science and technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Retrospective on Undergraduate Engineering Success for Underrepresented and First
energy, advanced water treatment, carbon cycle including carbon generation and management, and biofuels. He has extensive expertise in education, re- search, and outreach in energy resources including water quality and quantity, renewable energy and en- vironmental issues. His research areas of interest include risk-based decision making, renewable energy and water, carbon management and sequestration, energy efficiency and pollution prevention, multiphase flow and process control. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WORK-IN-PROGRESS (WIP): THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK A COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR UNDERSERVED
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Simulation software for Online teaching of ECE CoursesABSTRACTOnline learning, also known as e-learning, has become an increasingly common choice for manystudents pursuing an education. Online learning requires the student to participate and learnvirtually via computer, as opposed to the traditional classroom environment. Although onlinelearning is not for everyone, it's important for prospective students to determine whether or not it'ssomething they would like to pursue. The following are advantages and disadvantages for onlinelearning:Advantages-Online learning provides flexibility because students are able to work when it's convenient forthem. Students can do all the
environmental engineering. His current research interests are in physicochemical treatment processes with recent applications in drink- ing water disinfection, lead remediation, sustainable environmental engineering systems, and contaminant transport. Dr. Butkus is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer and he is a registered Professional En- gineer in the state of Connecticut. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Location, Location, Location: the value of Disciplinary Adjacency in Enhancing Environmental Engineering ProgramsAbstract Since the field was largely born out of civil engineering, most of the initial environmentalengineering degree-granting programs
2006 and has held academic positions since 2008. His research interests include dynamic modeling for vibration isolation, motorcycle dynamics, fracture diagnostics, and engineering education. Dr. Kaul’s industry experience includes development of vibration isolation systems and the design and development of mo- torcycle powertrains and hydraulic systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Effect of Spatial Ability on Solid Mechanics Education in Engineering Technology and Engineering ProgramsAbstractThe distinction between undergraduate educational programs for engineering and engineeringtechnology at many US institutions has led to different
Paper ID #25282Finding the Path to Successful International PartnershipsProf. Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton Joe is a professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. After earning degrees from General Motors Institute and Purdue University, he gained industrial experience and then committed to Engineering Technology education. He co-authors Applied Fluid Mechanics (Pearson) and Applied Strength of Materials (CRC) with Robert L. Mott. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Finding the Path to Successful International Partnerships
Practice Professionals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Hybrid Method for Enhancement of Structural Understanding in Architecture StudentsAbstractThis paper is focused on the use of educational exercises for architecture students in order to enhancetheir understanding of structural engineering principles. Hybrid method refers to the use of educationalmodels that target both qualitative and quantitative understanding of structural analysis. In particular, inthis study, a series of hands-on activities were designed and incorporated into the ArchitectureStructure classes to provide students with a deeper level of understanding of structural behavior. Theoverarching
Paper ID #27931Incorporating Finite Element Analysis-based Projects in Teaching MachineComponent DesignProf. Shengyong Zhang, Purdue University Northwest Shengyong Zhang (syzhang@pnw.edu) is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Pur- due University Northwest. He has teaching and research interest in the areas of computer modeling and simulation, vibration and acoustics, system dynamics, and automobile lightweight design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Incorporating Finite Element Analysis Based Projects in Teaching Machine Component
estimation for applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is a Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), etc.), ASEE, ASME. Dr. Richard has authored or co-authored about 35 technical articles (about 30 of which are refereed publications). Dr. Richard teaches courses ranging from first-year introductory engineering design, fluid mechanics, to space plasma propulsion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Theory Building in Engineering Education: The Case of Enculturation in a First-Year ProgramI. IntroductionGuidelines on scientific research are emphatic about the importance of theoretically informedresearch for the advancement of knowledge. They state that “studies that do not start with a clearconceptual framework and
processing using plasma, materials characterization, 3D printing, and student assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Flipping a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing CourseThis study evaluates the use of different active learning strategies for a computer-integratedmanufacturing course. The laboratory used for this course has experienced recent renovation,including installation of state-of-the-art automation equipment. With this updated equipment,newly designed coursework has been created to enhance active learning, improve studentengagement, and enrich student learning. Three automation topics were included in this study:(1) programmable logic controllers (PLC), (2) computer
chemical engineering from Tulane University and M.Eng. in environmental engineering from Texas A&M University. Prior to beginning his graduate studies in engineering education he taught physics at a high school in Dallas, TX. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Might Monetizing Life be the Ethical Thing to Do?AbstractEngineering endeavors require professional engineers to face and resolve myriad ethicalconflicts. Many of those conflicts emerge when facing monetization of life. The design anddefinition of safety features in products and the definition of reliability targets for an airplane arejust a few examples of engineering situations in which monetizing life is necessary
sustainability. Previously, Justin worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Wel- don School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University where he created and refined ethical theory and learning modules to improve engineering students’ ethical reasoning skills and dispositions. Justin received all of his degrees from Purdue University, inlacing his PhD in Engineering Education, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Justin is the Program Chair-Elect of the ASEE LEES division and the vice chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committee on Sustainability subcommittee on Formal Engineering Education.Mr. Grant A Fore, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis
College of Engineering at the University of Illinois.Nicole Turnipseed, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Nicole Turnipseed is a PhD student in the Department of English and the Center for Writing Studies. She currently serves as Assistant Director for Center for Writing Studies. She teaches a range of writ- ing courses and works with faculty and teaching assistants across disciplines to help hone their writing pedagogy. Her research and teaching focus on holistic literate development.Mr. Maxx Joseph Villotti, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Maxx Villotti is a 2019 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign’s department of Nu- clear, Plasma, and Radiological engineering. His work focuses on
are in demand on adequate theoretical foundations to diversestudent groups in universities and colleges that are not highly selective. We are fully committedto work with all stakeholders in order to succeed in our primary goals of workforce developmentin quantum computing.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The authors are very grateful to the anonymous 2019 ASEE-PSWconference reviewers for their constructive criticisms, valuable comments and suggestions madeduring the review process. Thanks also to John Cicero, Jodi Reeves, Laith Al Any, and manyothers for their encouragement, cooperation, and/or help during the preparation of this paper.REFERENCES [1] California Community Colleges Annual Report, Economic and Workforce Development Program Annual
in transportation from Iowa State University. Dr. Fitzsimmons is a graduate of the American Society of Civil Engineers Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEED) and also has served as an assistant mentor. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation and railroad engineering.Dr. Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University Jeff Zacharakis is a professor of adult learning and leadership in the Department of Educational Leader- ship. His areas of research include leader and organizational development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Investigating the Role of Social Responsibility on Veteran Student Retention in
engineering students to real world design problems. The students gain first hand experi- ence communicating professionally, developing schedules, meeting deadlines and preparing professional quality reports and presentations. Prof. Brunell is the director of the Water Resouces graduate program. She also teaches Fluid Mechanics, Surveying and Water Resources. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Real-World Approach to Introducing Sustainability in Civil Engineering Capstone Design. Leslie Brunell, Ph.D., P.E.Stevens Institute of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering,Castle Point on Hudson
University in 1996 and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Clemson University in 2003. His research interests are in the areas of software testing, software metrics, model-driven software development, domain-specific modeling languages, and computer science education. He is currently an associate professor in the School of Computing and In- formation Sciences at Florida International University. He is a member of the ACM (SIGSOFT, SIGCSE, and SIGAPP); IEEE Computer Society; and a member of the Association for Software Testing (AST). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Students’ Perceptions of the Implementation of a Cyberlearning
/ Philadelphia Scholars and the Public Citizens for Children and Youth (of southeastern Pennsylvania).Ms. Kelly Dooley P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #24856Kelly Dooley, P.E., M.ASCE is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Director of Raise theBar, part of ASCE’s Leader Development Division. Raise the Bar is one of ASCE’s key initiatives, aimedat advancing the civil engineering profession and protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare byensuring all civil engineers attain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes required for
environment, and engineering education. She is assistant dean for teaching and learning in the College of Engineering. She is a second-generation woman engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The University’s Role in Professional Development for Computer Aided EngineeringAbstractThis paper explores the need for workforce development for engineers interested inimplementing Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and describes a CAE Certificateprogram currently in the pilot phase of implementation. Workforce development is becoming anecessary component of the modern engineering workplace as technological advances such asCAE make the product development