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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3 - Belongingness and Community
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Kacie Mennie, Louisiana Tech University; Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University
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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)
Arduino with sensors and devices,offering a hands-on approach that fosters a deep understanding of fundamental engineeringconcepts and troubleshooting skills. LWTL first-year courses follow a lecture/lab format,spanning ten weeks per quarter with two meetings per week, each lasting one hundred tenminutes.The classroom setup includes four laboratory classrooms, two accommodating 40 students andtwo with a capacity for 24 students, Figure 1. Designed for collaboration and communitybuilding, the classrooms feature multiple tables at the center, each equipped for six students.Additionally, fabrication stations along the perimeter provide essential project tools such asmilling machines, soldering stations, and hand drills, creating an environment
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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Jorge Paricio Garcia Ph.D., HRM, MID, University of Connecticut; Jake Scoggin, University of Connecticut; Martin Huber, University of Connecticut; Michael Cohen, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Kathrine Pavel Ionkin, University of Connecticut; Sean Patrick Hirt, University of Connecticut; Britney Russell, University of Connecticut
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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)
Biomolecular Engineering, University ofConnecticutCameron Hubbard is a 4th year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Studentat the University of Connecticut. He is the head teaching assistant for ENGR 1166 and supportsstudents, faculty, and staff through project management and organization, prototype, document,video creation, and inventory management. Cameron does research in the process systems andoperations research (PSOR) laboratory, focusing on improving cancer drug delivery using insilico tumor models.Kathrine Ionkin, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering,University of ConnecticutKathrine Ionkin is a senior Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student at the University ofConnecticut. She helps to maintain
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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 12
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Madeleine Jennings, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity
domestic undergraduate students in focus in the United States higher education institutions. In addition, Mr. Halkiyo is interested in broadening the participation of engineering edu- cation in Ethiopian universities to increase the diversity, inclusivity, equity, and quality of Engineering Education. He studies how different student groups such as women and men, rich and poor, students from rural and urban, and technologically literate and less literate can have quality and equitable learning experiences and thrive in their performances. In doing so, he focuses on engineering education policies and practices in teaching and learning processes, assessments, laboratories, and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson University; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)
Paper ID #38203Undergraduate Research as a Tool for Building Entrepreneurial Mindset inEngineering StudentsDr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, she worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer working on both energy efficiency and renewable energy systems, where she received the US Department of Energy Office of Science
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AERO 5: Student Success
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Benjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
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Diversity
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Aerospace Division (AERO)
Paper ID #39576Unconventional Applications of Introductory-Level Aerospace EngineeringConcepts: Evaluating Student Engagement and Performance in aFree-Response Exam FormatBenjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University Ben Casillas is a senior aerospace engineering major at Texas A&M University. As an undergraduate researcher at the NUANCED Laboratory, their work focuses on novel presentations of introductory-level curriculum. Outside the lab, their interests include chemical rocket propulsion, spaceflight human systems integration, digital art, and music composition.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
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Technical Session 12 - Paper 1: Creating Pathways for Success and Engagement for Women in Engineering
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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)
Authors
Jalonda Nakay Thompson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering; Jamie Baalis Coble, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anahita Khojandi, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Angelica M Palomino, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Veerle Keppens, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ozlem Kilic, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity
fellow in the Particulate Media Research Laboratory. Her research interests focus on the characterization and behavior of fine-grained soils, their response to changing chemical environments (i.e. changes in pH and ionic concentration), and traditional and non-traditional soil modification techniques (e.g. polymer-modified soils) for improving engineering properties. Dr. Palomino teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in materials character- ization and testing, soil mechanics, geosynthetics, and soil properties.Dr. Veerle Keppens, University of Tennessee at Knoxville American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022
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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)
, mechanics of materials, soil mechanics with a laboratory,civil engineering materials, and introductory structural analysis. Furthermore, over 70% ofprograms offer the following topics in a required or elective undergraduate course: dynamics,steel I, reinforced concrete I, and foundations. While many programs offer a robust list ofgraduate course offerings in their catalogs, none of the programs require the following coursesand fewer than 40% of universities made them available to students in undergraduate programs:seismic, wind, finite element methods, structural dynamics, steel II, concrete II, masonry design,prestressed concrete, and bridge design. The data showed that universities conferring graduatedegrees offered more courses, but only some
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wayne P Hung, West Texas A&M University
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
Bryan ISD PSJA ISD Ave teacher salary (%) Aldine ISD 0 50 100 150 200 % Relative (100 = Texas' average) Fig. 1. Comparison of ISDs near TAMU [2]The program aimed to recruit 10 in-service teachers and 2 pre-service teachers each time for 3summers. The 6-week program was originally divided into 3 periods. The program providedhands-on laboratory activities to complement the theoretical sessions. 1) Weeks 1, 2: Program covered orientation, lab safety, and
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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)
future work could be done with this style ofcollaboration. SampleThe project started as part of an introduction to biomedical engineering program at a RU(unspecified university) that was debuting a new teaching style called Innovation Based Learning(IBL). In IBL, students were allowed to pitch projects they wanted to work on for class credit, andteams were formed based on the projects selected. The project to develop the new prosthetic devicerequired advanced manufacturing methods, leading the team to form a relationship with a TCU(unspecified technical university) and its Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The peopleinterviewed for the publication were volunteers from among the students, facility
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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 13
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Stephen J. Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis; Joseph B. Herzog, University of Indianapolis; Suranga Dharmarathne, University of Indianapolis; David Olawale, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; Christopher M. Stanley; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis
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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)
an affiliate Associate Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the Technology Student Association and Solid Rock International Boards of Directors, and has recently co-authored a high school text, ”Introduction to Engi- neering”.Dr. Stephen J. Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis Has been teaching physics at UIndy for more than 35 years. From the implementation of ”flipped” physics class to the modernization of scientific computing and laboratory instrumentation courses, Steve has brought the strengths of his background in physics, engineering and computer science into the classroom. Steve also does IT and engineering consulting.Dr. Joseph B
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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University; Ezana Negusse; Richard Damoah; Maajida Murdock; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Jonathan Wilson, Morgan State University
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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion
,excluding work at national laboratories. While these 2012 insights are useful, there is a need to“benchmark” the findings against the changes in the nuclear sector over the following decade. Inaddition, there is a need to expand the findings to consider including the role of HBCUs in abroader range of engineering, science, and other disciplines required by the nuclear sector.In 2013, the National Academy also produced a report on workforce trends in the United Statesenergy and mining sector [11]. This report is inclusive of all energy sources and includes asection on nuclear energy. In this report, nuclear energy was identified as a mature sector alongwith oil, gas, and mining. The report considered the current systems of nuclear power generationin
Conference Session
Engineering Education Culture: Mental Health, Inclusion, and the Soul of Our Community
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jessica R. Deters, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Diversity
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
Environment 4 10 7 21 Total 102 59 39 200An Engineering Way of ThinkingThree codes emerged related to an engineering way of thinking: practice-based, visualizationtools, and writing. First, participants reflected on the importance of practice-based laboratoryexperiences in their engineering education. Students were not allowed to physically come intothe laboratory because of public health guidelines and university restrictions, so instructors hadto find alternatives. Some posted videos of themselves doing the experiments and students usedthose videos to write their reports, some sent students ‘at-home kits’, and some created
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Faculty Development 2: COVID-19 Impact on Faculty
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Susannah C. Davis, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico
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Faculty Development Division
students, and postdoctoral scholars are trained in a multidisciplinary environment, utilizing modern methodologies to address important problems at the interface between chemistry, physics, engineering, American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #33358 and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she devotes significant time developing and implementing effective pedagogical approaches in her teaching of undergraduate courses to train engineers who are critical thinkers, problem
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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University; Pezhman Hassanpour P.E., Gannon University; Saeed Tiari, Gannon University
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Community Engagement Division
. Additional Questions Q8: The Service-Learning Project activities in FYSE provided me with an opportunity to improve my awareness of environmental monitoring in a real-world situation. Q9: This software-based Service-Learning Project activities in a partly virtual environment were effective in promoting teamwork. Q10: For a Service-Learning Project in FYSE, I would have liked a traditional service-learning project that would require activities in an actual laboratory setting and be physically installed at a community site, more than this non-laboratory-based GUI development project.monitoring, evaluating, and continually improving the learning process. As it is commonly agreedthat self-regulation is a good predictor of student's academic success, in
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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Candyce Hill, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University
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Diversity
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Cooperative and Experiential Education
engineeringdisciplines, and the context of their research varied considerably. Some students were part oflarge, established experimental laboratories while other students worked individually or in smallgroups on computational or theoretical projects. As this course was launched in Fall 2020,students in this class experienced the additional challenge of starting college (and undergraduateresearch) remotely during a global pandemic. The design and content of this course wereevaluated using anonymous feedback and a review of reflective discussion posts in order todetermine whether the course supported the stated learning goals. This evaluation indicates thatstudents found the course material helpful in understanding their role as undergraduate researchassistants
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Faculty Development Lighting Talk Session 1: COVID-19 Focus
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Daniel Lepek, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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Faculty Development Division
101 universitiesfrom 9 different countries expressed interest in the program, which are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Overall participation in Virtual Communities of Practice. Total unique participants signing up for VCPs 191 Total institutions represented 101 Total countries represented 9 Regular attendance– 5 VCPs in aggregate 27 – 85 Table 2. Topics of five chemical engineering virtual communities. Topic(s) of VCP Laboratory Design Mass and Energy Balances
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Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan
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Diversity
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Ocean and Marine
mental models with others’, noticing differences and explicitly spelling outassumptions [16, 17, 18].In understanding previous work, the goal of the instructors was to bring previously documentedsuccessful pedagogies to use in teaching hydrodynamics concepts to first year engineeringstudents with the intention of improving students’ ability to grasp the high level concepts over thecourse of one lecture before moving on to a laboratory environment to experiment and reinforcethe concept knowledge.MethodsThe collaborative lectures are taught with students working in small groups. We use a flexibleclassroom that has movable tables and chairs, and we have the students help us rearrange thefurniture (if needed) according to the diagram in Fig. 1. This
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ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum II
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
collaborative instructors with like-minded teaching goals. Well organized EML online-modules such as elevator pitch makes deployment easy to implement in the engineering classroom [15]. Inthis semester-long project, students were introduced to new engineering topics in lecture, they practicedtechniques in mini labs, and then applied the knowledge to their project while considering theentrepreneurial mindset at every step. In this paper, we hypothesized that an EML module that utilized aproject-based approach would improve student engagement, improve technical laboratory and writing skillsand foster student’s curiosity to learn about human body motion. This project led to a mastery in kinematics,kinetics and human body motion technology with a stronger
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Intro to Biomedical Engineering and Vertically Integrated Curriculum (Works in Progress) - June 23rd
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Erika M. Pliner, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Kurt E. Beschorner, University of Pittsburgh; Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh
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Biomedical Engineering
pathological), analysis and modeling of human postural control, and time-varying signals and systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Engaging Early Career Students in Bioengineering with Student-Specific ContentIntroductionThe number of bachelor’s degrees earned in engineering by women and minorities does not reflecttheir presence in the US population [1]. This lack of diversity impacts the relevance of engineeredsolutions to our diverse population. Thus, there is a need to increase
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CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 4
Collection
2021 CoNECD
Authors
Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, George Mason University
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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity
., & Rosa, A. J. (2005). The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education 94(1): 121–130. 5. National Research Council, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, “Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning”, http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9596&page=R1. 6. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.) (2002). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Com- mission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council. Washington: National Academy Press. 7. Lyon, G. H., Jafri, J., & St. Louis, K. (2012). Beyond the pipeline: STEM pathways for
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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference
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Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University
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Diversity
adapt to new methods of instruction,students and teachers are being challenged to find new ways to learn now that many schools are forcedto deliver this instruction remotely to either replace or augment traditional classroom lectures. It isestimated that nearly 70% of all students enrolled around the globe have been impacted by thedisruptions associated with COVID-19 outbreaks [19]. The challenge that all stakeholders involvedin Engineering Education must address – employers, institutions, faculty, and students alike – is toensure that the quality of the education provided remains high while concurrently keeping studentsand staff safe. Engineering, as a field, relies heavily on hands-on, practical laboratory work. Thebenefits gained through
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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference
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sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College
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Diversity
others on final examproblems related to their research topic. But after the research project their interest in science hasSpring 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 7-8, 2017 MSUincreased significant amount while control group only had slight increase in science interest.Further detailed study is required to achieve clear conclusion. References: 1. Thornton, R. K. and Sokoloff, D. R. (1998) Assessing Student Learning of Newton's Laws: The Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation and the Evaluation of Active Learning Laboratory and Lecture Curricula, American Journal of Physics 66, 338-352. 2. Brown, R.W. (1995). “Autorating: Getting individual marks from team marks and enhancing teamwork.” 1995 Frontiers in Education
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Biomedical Division Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kiersten Lenz, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Linnea K. Ista, University of New Mexico; Heather Canavan, University of New Mexico
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Biomedical Engineering
the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico. The research in her lab is focused on understanding the dynamics and structures of macromolecular assemblies including proteins, polymers, and lipid membranes. Undergrad- uates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are trained in a multidisciplinary environment, utilizing modern methodologies to address important problems at the interface between chemistry, physics, engi- neering, and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she devotes significant time developing and implementing effective pedagogical approaches in her teaching of
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Corey A. Graves, North Carolina A&T State University; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Reza Osareh, North Carolina A&T State University; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College; Hamid R. Majlesein, Southern University and A&M College; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University; Li Jiang, Tuskegee University; Ben O. Oni, Tuskegee University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University
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endeavors include conducting pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in computer vision, computer graphics, computational electrical engineering, electromagnetics and characterization of semiconductor materials.Dr. Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University Mandoye Ndoye received the B.S.E.E. degree from the Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, in 2002, the MS degree in Mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 2010. After completing his Ph.D. studies, he joined the Center of Applied Scientific Computing, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as a Research Staff
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, Colorado State University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant Director of the Center for Building Energy Efficiency. She has previously taught courses such as Thermodynamics, Thermal Fluids Laboratory, and Guided Missiles Systems, as well as serving as a Senior
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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John C. Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Ali Reza Osareh, North Carlina A&T State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University
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Electrical and Computer
middle school, high school, and community college students to expose and increase their interest in pursuing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Dr. Astatke travels to Ethiopia every summer to provide training and guest lectures related to the use of the mobile laboratory technology and pedagogy to enhance the ECE curriculum at five different universities.Prof. Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Petru Andrei is Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering at the Florida A&M University and Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of c American Society for Engineering Education
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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy
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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Timothy W. Mays, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; John C. Ryan, The Citadel
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Civil Engineering
diverse student populations, as prior work has shown that low self-efficacyis often a contributor to attrition [5, 6].Within an undergraduate curriculum at a small, teaching-focused institution in the southeast, anintegrated student outcome thread focused on development of civil engineering design skills wasadopted and mapped by faculty across a series of 16 departmental courses. The design outcomethread encompasses instructional material from courses in 1) Introduction to Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, 2) Dynamics, 3) Geomatics Lab, 4) Highway Engineering, 5)Mechanics of Materials, 6) Hydrology and Hydraulics, 7) Asphalt and Concrete Laboratory, 8)Measurements, Analysis and Modeling of Civil Engineering Systems, 9) Reinforced ConcreteDesign
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Maker Spaces in Design Education
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Carolyn Keller, University of Wisconsin, Platteville ; Jodi F. Prosise, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville
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Design in Engineering Education
our students that are designed to build on our strengths and provide new areas of success.IntroductionMakerspaces are no longer novel or rare and are regularly being established on campuses and inurban spaces across the United States and beyond. A variety of research has been conducted tocatalog the positive impacts of makerspaces especially as it relates to engineering education. Ascampuses develop makerspaces, they have used the spaces as a type of laboratory to test theimpact of projects and courses related to making. We will build on this growing literature as wedevelop programming and policies for our Innovation Center (expected to open in the Fallsemester of 2022) that will promote an open and inclusive experience for users.New
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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 10: STEM Outreach
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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Salah Alfailakawi, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University
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Computers in Education
these barriers, results showed that student CT improved overall. Although a statistical comparison showed that scores from the United States were higher than the scores from Kuwait, Kuwaiti females scored statistically higher than US females for CT abilities. Therefore, the investigation concludes that the STEM outreach program effectively promoted CT concepts in Kuwait.IntroductionThe objective of computational thinking (CT) is to increase computer science (CS)knowledge so that students can take what they learn in the classroom and laboratory andapply that knowledge to the modern workplace. Early CT exposure is critical for futureeducational outcomes because it helps students understand the connection between
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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar
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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School; Cris Folk, Madison College
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
for the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE). With funding from the National Science Foundation, CREATE seeks to advance renewable energy education nationwide by supporting faculty and academic programs in renewable energy. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (DOE ACTS) Program, and he is an instructor for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Summer Institute, providing professional development for middle and high school STEM teachers. Dr. Walz has been recognized as Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and as the Energy Educator of the Year by