is an ASEE and IEEE Fellow and PAESMEM awardee.Mrs. Susan Beth D’Amico, College of Engineering, NC State University Susan B. D’Amico Coordinator of Engineering K-12 Outreach Extension The Engineering Place College of Engineering NC State University Susan earned a B.S in Industrial Engineering from NC State and has worked in the Telecom and Contract Manufacturing Industries for over 25 years as an Industrial Engineer, Process Engi- neer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager, Business Cost Manager and Program Manager. Inspired by coursework she developed and presented as an engineer, her professional path made a turn towards education by completing coursework for lateral entry teaching. Susan now works for
served as its Director for 12 years. Prior to joining U-M, Dr. Finelli was the Richard L. Terrell Professor of Excellence in Teaching, founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that
forinformation extraction at various levels and resolution. Machine learning [3] promises toprovide solutions for compression, parameterization and interpretation of sensor data. Variouslevels of the system are employed to learn from the sensor data and further to carry out apredefined set of objectives such as classification or clustering of the data.In this paper, we describe the development of an online learning environment that supportsmodules and laboratories for training undergraduate students in multiple disciplines in sensorsand machine learning. This project is part of an NSF IUSE module development grant anddescribes a variety of sensor systems, their properties, and the process of interpreting signalsusing classification algorithms. We have
received his BS and PhD in Mechan- ical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and National University of Singapore respectively. He has published more than 60 papers in refereed journals and international conferences and contributed to books, and been involved in several internal and external funded research projects in these areas. He has received numerous research awards including ’Best Paper Award - ICAMT 2016’, ’Best Paper Award - ATMAE 2014’, ’Outstanding Paper Award – NAMRC 2012,’ ’A.M. Stickland Best Paper Award – IMechE, 2010,’ and ’Most Downloaded Paper – Elsevier, 2010.’ c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engaging undergraduate students
Paper ID #22509Graduate Student Self and Adviser Ratings on Professional CompetenciesMr. Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa Bret is a doctoral student of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Tulsa. His re- cent projects concern how personality shapes team-related behaviors and the degree to which antecedents of workplace burnout differ across cultures. Most recently, Bret has joined the University of Tulsa’s cross-disciplinary STEM ProDev team. The team has recently designed and piloted a training program that develops the professional soft-skills of graduate engineering students.Alison
and 2 Years Industry Experience. He has done ME in Computer Engineering. He has 2 years industry experience in Software Testing. He has done ISTQB-FL and Agile certifications.He is authour of 2 books, published by International Publication. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Analyzing unpopularity of software testing careers in Canadian universityIntroduction As software systems are becoming more pervasive, they are also becoming susceptible tofailures, resulting in potentially lethal combinations. There have been catastrophic failures such asAriane 5[1], Therac-25[2], and the UK e-borders project[3], which led to the loss of life and capital.Many similar incidents are happening all
carried out as part of agraduate degree project [9].Background: Leadership in LiteratureLeadership has been researched for centuries and is said to be “one of the most observed andleast understood phenomena on the earth” [10, p. 2]. In literature, leadership theories anddefinitions are often categorized into different models or styles. Within these vast arrays oftheories and models, there is an extensive amount of literature on defining leadership. Forexample, a thorough review of 160 articles defining leadership provided a detailed integrativedefinition of leadership that is over 1600 words [11]. Their definition of leadership contains 90variables that make up the whole of leadership, which provides a detailed view on the breadthand scope of
change in financial circumstancessuch as an unanticipated financial crisis, or loss of employment by parents or students.Allocation of bridge funding was dependent on financial eligibility of the student.The ASPIRE Program leveraged the success of existing activities at the University of NewHaven to provide recipients with complementary and supplemental support activities thatincluded: mentoring, undergraduate research opportunities, networking with alumni, applying tograduate school, and opportunities to participate in service learning projects (1). Regardless ofwhether scholarship recipients were receiving financial support from the grant, students hadaccess to these opportunities until they graduated.The broader impact of the project includes
her B.S. from Missouri State University, and M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University.Dr. Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College) Ph.D. Engineering Education - Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College)Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University and the P.I. or co-P.I. on more than $14M in grant funding, most for educational projects. She is the former Associate Dean for Academic
individuals who already are pursuing their careers in a given field. These three reasons forthe top ranking of data science as a career choice are: i) the overall shortage of data analyticstalent, ii) the ever-growing demands of “big data” on companies and other organizations, and iii)the aforementioned fact that facing the challenges of, and working with, the “big data” is nolonger limited to a handful of tech giants (and government agencies) [2]. While most expertpredictions and analyses project an-ever growing gap between all computer science andinformation technology related industry needs and job openings on one hand, and the producednumber of college graduates with prerequisite skills and degrees on the other, such projectionsfor data
of peer support to achieve in higher education [2]. Co-curricular and informal learning opportunities can provide students access to expert thinking intheir disciplines, and can improve retention in the sciences [3]. S-STEM scholarship programswere designed to provide curricular, co-curricular, and financial support to students withfinancial need who are underrepresented in STEM fields. Results from S-STEM programindicate scholars experience greater retention and higher achievement than their peers, [4,5,6] yetlittle is known about how S-STEM scholarship programs shape students’ professional identitiesin their fields.The Cybersecurity National Science Foundation S-STEM scholarship project is a joint effortbetween two- year and four-year
and project management.Dr. Abdelfattah Amamra, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Abdelfattah Amamra joins California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer in the College of Sciences. Prior to coming to CalPoly, Pomona he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Conncticut. Dr. Amamra received his Ph.D. from the University of Quebec, Montreal , Canada. His primary research interests are in the field of cybersecurity and machine learning. Specifically, he is interested in smartphone security, and IoT security. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Development of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary
available for senior project work can be veryuseful for graduates. This project considers two very different strategies for monitoring and collectingPLC data for student instruction.The first strategy is the use of free demonstration software to implement an industry open standardsolution, OPC UA servers that work with a broad number of devices. Considered are three OPC UAserver vendors: Ignition Automation, Kepware, and Matrikon.The second strategy is the use of a proprietary application solution that provides data monitoring oroperator interactions enabled through its proprietary communication standard. Two separate sites, theclassroom laboratory and an industry site hosted this phase of the work. In each case, the data trafficsource is a PLC
or closely related projects such as the NSF-funded REUpresented by Youssef et al. [4].Undergraduate research at all types of higher education institutions is now being emphasized.Since undergraduate research is listed as one of five, high-impact practices on student learningoutcomes [5], it is beneficial to expose as many students to research as possible. Undergraduateresearch has been linked to retention in undergraduate degree programs [6], improved skills indata acquisition, data reduction, and public speaking [7], and increased participation in graduateprograms [8]. There are even journals dedicated to undergraduate research. These might bewithin a single academic department at an institution [9], school wide [10], or discipline
and the director of Missouri’s Dam and Reservoir Safety Program. Since 1993, he has been at the University of Evansville, serving as a professor, department chair, and interim dean. He continues to work as a consultant on projects involving the design and construction of new dams, modifications to existing dams, and the investigation of dam failures.Dr. Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute Matt Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He went to Virginia Tech to obtain his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and upon completion worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Writing through the Writing Studio ModelAbstractThis paper presents the results of a pilot collaboration between the University Writing Centerand a senior-level Electrical Engineering course. To address the growing need forengineering students to improve their written communications skills, the professor added aresearch project to their class. Students then participated in a required writing studio, awriting group of five to seven students who provide feedback to one another on their writingprocesses throughout the semester. The writing studios are facilitated by the UniversityWriting Center undergraduate peer tutors, some of whom are also engineering students.Research in writing studies show that simply assigning
for the gift shop that was expanded for publication with a national publisher; atablet/smart phone app that includes origami instructions followed by related engineeringactivities, which has had broad use beyond the museum activity room; a video that was preparedfor museum patrons but has since been made available to larger audiences; materials created forhands-on museum activities that were used for outreach activities after the exhibition; andleverage for industry visits that led to additional applications and research projects. This paperdescribes the museum exhibition, the first- and second-generation products, the impact of eachproduct, and the benefits and pitfalls of using a museum exhibition to extend outreach impact.IntroductionThis
TechnologyBuilding. The goal of this research is to estimate each PV module’s degradation rate and comparethe changes of the efficiencies over seven years in New York’s climate. Knowing how each typeof PV module degrades will provide crucial information to potential solar power users in NewYork.KeywordsResearch, Renewable energy, Solar PV efficiencyIntroductionAs part of the state’s NY-Sun initiative, use of solar power in New York State has grown 575%from 2012 to 2015 according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority(NYSERDA).1 Growth of solar power in New York City is even more remarkable. There are morethan 5,300 solar power installation projects across the five boroughs in 2016 in comparison with186 projects in 2011 and the
University in the Industrial and Man- ufacturing Systems Engineering Department. He graduated in 1999 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD. in Industrial Engineering in the Human Factors Program. His research interests focus on human factors, human-computer interaction, and adaptive systems that enable people to be effective in the complex and often stressful environments found in aviation, military, robotic, and space applications. His teaching methods include team projects and the application of team-based learning methods into the classroom.Cassandra DoriusJane Rongerude PhD, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University Jane Rongerude is an assistant professor in the
Educational Psychology with the specialties in Gifted Education and Research Methods & Measurement, respectively from Purdue University. Her work centers on P-16 engineering education research, as a psychometrician, program evaluator, and institutional data analyst. She has authored/co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings and served as a reviewer of journals in engineering education, STEM education, and educational psychology, as well as an external evaluator and an advisory board member on several NSF-funded projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Undergraduate Research Experiences on Diverse National and
holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineer- ing teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S. Department of Energy as well as more than 25 years teaching mathematics, statis- tics, computer science, and freshman engineering courses in higher education institutions. Currently, she leads a team of faculty who are dedicated to providing first year engineering students with a high-quality, challenging, and engaging educational experience with the necessary advising, mentoring, and academic support to facilitate their transition to university life and to prepare them for success in their
as a project management consultant. Her research contributes to the advancement of labor and personnel issues in engineering broadly and specifically in the construction industry through two research areas: untangling the complex relationship between activities people become involved in — operationalized as engagement — and the technical and professional out- comes gained — operationalized as competencies. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining productive, diverse and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent peo- ple. Dr. Simmons’ research is supported by awards from NSF, including a CAREER award. She oversees the Simmons Research Lab (www.denisersimmons.com), which
Paper ID #21575Board 24: Sustainable Bridges from Campus to Campus: Progress after Year2Dr. Catherine Cohan, Pennsylvania State University Catherine Cohan holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and has been a research psychologist for over 20 years. Her areas of expertise include engineering education, retention of underrepresented students, assessment, and measurement. She is currently the Research Associate on the Sustainable Bridges NSF IUSE project (Amy Freeman, PI). Previously, she was the project coordinator the the Toys’n MORE NSF STEP project (Renata Engel, PI).Dr. Pradip K. BandyopadhyayDr. Amy L. Freeman Ph.D
and 2 of data collection. The signal response rate (% of pingsresponded to) was 90% in Wave 1 and 81% in Wave 2, which is at or above rates typically seenin ESM studies (e.g. [4], [5], [6]).Feedback from StudentsStudents report in the evaluation survey their satisfaction with the interpersonal interaction andcohort development within the program. Students report spending significant time with eachother outside of the classes, and they found the peer connections important. They did reportwanting more purely social events planned with the project personnel.Responses to the anonymous evaluation survey also indicated that, overall, students enjoyedparticipating in the research. They did not view it negatively nor did they find it disruptive
University.Development of the Embedded RTOS Educational Platform The embedded RTOS educational platform consists of two parts: the Modular IntegratedStackable Layer (MISL) intelligent layer and the analog system environment (ASE) board(Figure 1). The MISL intelligence layer, typically the TI-MSP430F5438A, can be directlyinterfaced to the ASE board. The RTOS platform has integrated numerous typical analog devicesand new communication technologies into RTOS curriculum education, which mainly includesMISL architecture, inputs and outputs, analog and digital signal conversion, and wired &wireless communications. This platform is also designed for embedded systems education fromentry-level courses at the sophomore level to final Capstone Design projects
retention. Some are difficult for educators to addresssuch as family support, a student’s minority status, socio-economic status, etc [1]. However,other areas such as a student’s engagement in the campus community [2][3], relationships withother students [1], and understanding how to use campus resources[3], are addressable withinintroductory courses. For this project, researchers present preliminary results from a studydesigned to increase student retention in a first-year engineering program by implementingcourse activities that encourage students to become engaged in the campus community and betterunderstand how to use existing campus resources.The pilot study occurred during the fall 2017 semester at a regional university that catersprimarily
context-bound, i.e.,there can be many “rights “and many “wrongs.” [6] According to King and Kitchener,knowledge is uncertain, depends on context and, at higher reflective judgement stages,incorporates the changeable nature of existing and emerging evidence, along with recognition ofthe legitimacy of alternative beliefs. In our course, the appearance of evidence is evidence ofreflection.Study ContextThis study involves the second of two one-semester introductory engineering courses, in whichstudents pursue a design project in teams, coupled with individual development in engineeringgraphics, computer programming, teamwork, and critical thinking skills through reflectivelearning exercises. Graded homework assignments provide guided practice in
: “A teenage girl with a bleak outlook needs to feel more socially accepted wheneating healthy food, because in her hood a social risk is more dangerous than a healthrisk.”The important issue with the development of POV statements is to start simple and build thestatement out to better guide ideation (Error! Reference source not found.).Step 3: Gallery WalkThe Gallery Walk is an active learning technique that generates feedback by all students in theclass for student projects. This activity is used multiple times throughout a semester-long projectto stimulate student discussion. Students work in their design teams to discuss each other team’sPOV statements. The feedback that is generated allows for teams to further refine their
in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Industrial and Systems Engineer- ing (ISE) at Unniversity of Texas in 2016. His research is focused on undersanding Complex Technical and Socio-Technical Systems from an Infromation Theortic approach. He has worked on a number of projects in the field of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Additive Manufactur- ing and Green Energy Manufacturing. His research interests are in Systems Engineering & Architecture, Complex systems, Systems testing and Application of Entropy to Complex Systems.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems
students to cross institutionalsilos. Community creation contributes to program scalability. Example activities are shown inTable 1.Table 1: Example activities for industry/entrepreneurial, clinical or research career goals.Required related activity Examples Organization (at least 2)Additional course Entrepreneurial– Course in Business School regulatory affairs Clinical – Course in Veterinary School pharmacokineticsHonors credit Research – Academic based Arts and Sciences honors project in related course Entrepreneurial – Medical Business School