AC 2011-975: ENGINEERING FOR AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: EN-GAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ALTRU-ISTIC ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTSMalinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder in engi- neering education. Her research interests include engineering student learning, diversity and recruitment. Her current research is centered on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in engineering. She is a Co-Director of the Engineering for American Commu- nities student organization, on the development team as well as a content editor for the TeachEngineer- ing.org digital
serving as a Director on the Antelope Valley Board of Trade and is the Honorary Commander of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group at Edwards AFB. He is also a member of several professional societies and has authored and co-authored several papers pertaining to the Antelope Valley Engineering Program.J. S. Shelley, US Air Force J. S. Shelley, PhD, PE After 20 years as a researcher and project manager with the Air Force Research Laboratories, Dr Shelley has transitioned to teaching mechanical engineering, mostly mechanics, for the past 6 years.Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach Dr. Sathianathan is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at Califor- nia
AC 2011-2656: EXTROVERT: HELPING AES DEVELOP ADVANCED CON-CEPTSNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace EngineeringMarilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of TechnologyBrian German, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDolores S. Krausche, Florida Center for Engineering Education Dr. Dolores S. Krausche Program Director, Florida Center for Engineering Education, Gainesville, Florida 32601 dsk@atlantic.net Dolores Krausche came to academe with an experiential background in research and development in the areas of military engineering and astrophysics. For more than fifteen years she worked with such organizations as the Naval Coastal Systems Center, David W. Taylor
Engineering and his M.Eng. and S.B. degrees from MIT in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. His professional interests include integrated circuit design, computer arithmetic, and hands-on engineering education.Matthew Joseph Keeter, Harvey Mudd College Matthew is a senior engineering major at Harvey Mudd College, focusing on electrical and computer engineering. He is planning to continue his education in graduate school, focusing on robotics and the interface between the digital and physical worlds.Madeleine S Ong, Harvey Mudd College Madeleine Ong is a senior general engineering major at Harvey Mudd College, focusing on digital and chemical engineering. Her technical interests include digital circuit design, VLSI
AC 2011-602: CIVIL ENGINEERING MASTER’S PROGRAMS: A COM-PREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TYPES AND REQUIREMENTSJeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jeffrey S. Russell, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor and Chair at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2205 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706 Over the past 22 years, Professor Jeffrey S. Russell has established himself as a leader in education, research, and service to the civil engineering profession through championing diversity, leadership, inno- vation, and enhanced education for future civil engineers. He is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. He received a BS degree
AC 2011-441: CONNECTING SCIENCE WITH ENGINEERING: USINGINQUIRY AND DESIGN IN A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-MENT COURSELouis S. Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research agenda is conducted within the context of STEM education and includes aspects of conceptual change, inquiry, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. He has published research ranging from teacher professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Dr. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in Biological and Physics Science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics and physics from
University.Prof. Susan S Silbey, M.I.T. Susan S. Silbey is Leon and Anne Goldberg Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Head, Department of Anthropology.Brian Rubineau, Cornell University Brian Rubineau is an Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University’s ILR School. Professor Rubineau joined the Cornell University faculty in 2007. Professor Rubineau earned his Ph.D. at the MIT Sloan School of Management, concentrating in Economic Sociology and Organization Studies. His dissertation was entitled, ”Gendering professions: An analysis of peer effects.” Professor Rubineau also earned a Masters degree in Public Health from Harvard University, a Bachelor of Science in Mathe- matics and a Bachelor of
students in STEM disciplines.Melissa Chapman Haynes, Independent External Evaluation Consultant/Professional Data Analysts, Inc. Melissa Chapman Haynes is a Senior Evaluator at Professional Data Analysts, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as an Independent External Evaluation Consultant. She has been conducting program evaluation since 2002, and is currently a professional member of the primary evaluation association, the American Evaluation Association, and of the American Educational Research Association.Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) and Associate Director in the Office of Community College
of Colorado at Boulder. Ms. Ray-Earle oversees under- graduate, graduate, postdoctoral and professional-level research and education programming; additionally she manages corporate sponsor relationships, fiscal budgeting and intellectual property management at the center.Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado Nancy S. Tway is the Financial Coordinator and Center Assistant for the Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2). Ms. Tway holds a B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. Her current duties include accounting functions for the center, planning and administering the C2B2/NSF REU program, and website and newsletter generation
AC 2011-167: BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 AND UNIVERSITY PARTNER-SHIPS PANELMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is chair of the 2011 Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships panel committee for the K-12 division.Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy S. Klein-Gardner serves as Director of STEM Outreach for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Peabody College.Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District Kathy Zook has been teaching for 27 years, both at the elementary and the middle school levels (primarily grades 2 - 6). She has a MA
nurtures new business entities involving MSU technology, with student and faculty involvement. Nelson is also the director of Jack Hatcher Engineering Entrepreneurship Program which provides an entrepreneurship certificate to engineering students. Both programs fit hand and glove with other efforts at MSU for the creation of a culture of entrepreneurship.Dr. Melissa L MooreRodney A. Pearson, Mississippi State UniversityRobert S. Moore, Mississippi State University Dr. Robert S. Moore (PhD, University of Connecticut) is a Professor of Marketing at Mississippi State University. He is a MSU Grisham Master Teacher Award recipient and has been recognized as the ”Paul B. Murphy” Notable Scholar (2008 -2010) & the ”Richard C
AC 2011-456: IPHONE/IPAD BASED INTERACTIVE LABORATORY FORSIGNAL PROCESSING IN MOBILE DEVICESJinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State UniversityJayaraman J Thiagarajan, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State UniversityProf. Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center Andreas Spanias is Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the founder and director of the SenSIP center and industry consortium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech processing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the computer simulation software Java-DSP (J- DSP - ISBN
, participates in various speaking engagements and demon- strations, and encouraging K-12 students to pursue careers in STEM fields. .Sherri S. Frizell, Prairie View A&M University Sherri S. Frizell is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. Her research interests include educational technology, social computing, women issues in engineering, and gifted and talented African-Americans in STEM.Mary V Alfred, Texas A&M University Mary Alfred is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Adult Education and Human Resource Development. She researches and publishes in the area of teaching and learning among diverse populations.Dr. Fred Arthur Bonner II
, results of which have been published in over 100 articles in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Nemes has also held a number of positions in industry and government, including posts at the Kennedy Space Center and at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC.Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University Kirsten S. Hochstedt is a Graduate Assistant at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education. She has received her Masters degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in educa- tional and psychological measurement, at Penn State and is a doctoral candidate in the same program. The primary focus of her research concerns assessing the response structure of test scores using item
analyses.Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas Shauna A. Morimoto is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Arkansas. She received her Ph.D. in sociology in 2008 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Her research focuses on democratic participation and social equality with an emphasis on how the intersections of race, class and gender constrain and enable institutional change.Aparna S. Terdalkar, University of Arkansas Aparna S. Terdalkar is a Management professional with over four years of experience in financial, ed- ucation and social media industry. She received BS in Engineering and MBA from India, and MS in Operations Management from University of
M.S. in mechanical engi- neering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University.David J Therriault, University of FloridaChristine S Lee, University of Florida Page 22.1084.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Moving beyond formulas and fixations: Exploring approaches to solving open-ended engineering problemsAbstract Open-ended problem solving is a skill that is central to engineering practice. As aconsequence developing skills in solving such problems is
research interests including Robotics, Computational Vision, Sensor Systems, and Science Education.Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University.James S. Bonner, Clarkson University Dr. James S. Bonner Shipley Fellow, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering Old Snell Room 102 Clarkson University PO Box 5764 Potsdam, NY 13699 Phone: 315.261.2166 Fax: 315.268.7802 Email: jbonner@clarkson.eduWilliam David Kirkey, Clarkson UniversityTemitope Ojo, Clarkson University A Research Assistant Professor at Clarkson University, Dr. Ojo received his
AC 2011-2205: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL AND AS-SESSMENT TOOL FROM STUDENT WORK ON A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYMicah S Stohlmann, University of Minnesota Micah Stohlmann is a Math Education doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota where he also received his M.Ed in Math Education. He also is minoring in statistics education. Previously he taught high school math in California and Minnesota. His research interests include STEM integration, cooperative learning, elementary education, and the effective use of technology.Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Tamara J. Moore is the co-director of the University of Minnesota’s STEM Education Center and an
. Bullock is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering with research interest in engineering education and nanoelectronics. He teaches courses in semiconductor devices, electronics, and electro- magnetics.Carlos L. Castillo, Arkansas Tech University Carlos L. Castillo is an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department of the Arkansas Tech University. His interest cover autonomous aerial and ground robot, humanoids robots and applied control and automationPatricia S. Buford, Arkansas Tech University Patricia S. Buford is an associate professor and department head of the Electrical Engineering Department at Arknasas Tech University.gill g richards, Arkansas Tech University Associate Professor of
programs have resulted in an increase of over 130% in engineering enrollment at SF State University, with significantly higher rates of increase among students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic groups.A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State UniversityHao Jiang, San Francisco State University Ph.D 2000 from UC San Diego Assistant Prof. in San Francisco State Univ from 2007Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University Hamid Mahmoodi received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1998 and the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, in 2000. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer
pedagogy, technological literacy and human-artifact inter- actions. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society and in 2009 he was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award.Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Pur- due Graduate School. Cyndi administers the Univeristy fellowship program and directs the professional development program for graduate students.Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Audeen Fentiman is Associate Dean of Engineering for Graduate Education and a Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University.Phillip S Dunston, Purdue University Phillip S. Dunston, Ph.D., is
business models through the development of emerging continuous improvement methodologies. Specif- ically, Dr. Walton’s unique systems-thinking approach to Leadership strategies for Lean, Healthcare, and Product Lifecycle Management has cultivated multi-disciplinary collaborations, generating research and scholarship on innovative organizational strategies and best practices for engineering and innovation initiatives.Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette AMY S. VAN EPPS is the Engineering Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction at the Seigesmund Library, Purdue University, West Lafayette. She is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A., 1991), The Catholic University of America (M.S.L.S.,1994) and Rensselaer
for Engineering Education (ASEE).Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn, is a Ph.D student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He re- ceived a M.S. degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Purdue University and a B.E degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of New South Wales, Australia. His research interests are re-examining the professional engineering practice in U.S. universities and industries and, the role of the Graduate Teaching Assistants in engineering classes.Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London was the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student working on the NSF EEP Research Project during the
imaging in stroke and brain trauma.Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of EngineeringNE Schlick, Milwaukee School of EngineeringCharles S. Tritt, Ph.D., Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Tritt is an Associate Professor and the director of the Biomedical Engineering program at the Mil- waukee School of Engineering. His professional interests include biomedical applications of mass, heat and momentum transfer; biomaterials, medical device and process modeling; medical device design; the FDA Quality System (also known as the current GMP) regulation (particularly design controls); and en- trepreneurship.Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering
awarded WEPAN’s Betty Vetter Award for research on women in engineering.Tricia S. Berry, The University of Texas at Austin Tricia Berry, Director of the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin, is responsible for leading the efforts on recruitment and retention of women in the Cockrell School of Engineering. She concurrently serves as Director of the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, connecting Texas organizations, companies and individuals working to advance gender equity in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Berry received her BS Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin in May 1993 and her MBA from the University of Houston Clear Lake in May
AC 2011-926: IDEALS: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND LEARNINGDenny C. Davis, Washington State University Denny Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led multi-institution collaborations developing and testing assess- ments and curricular materials for engineering design and professional skills. He has been a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education since 2002.Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Dr. Michael S. Trevisan is Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and External Funding in the College of Education at Washington
Mathematics Coordinator at Penn State New Kensington. He is the author or co-author of thirty articles, four textbooks, four in-house booklets, and the advisor of eight student publications. Dr. Gomez-Calderon served as the Head of the Mathematics Division (fourteen campuses) from 2002 to 2006 and obtained his Ph.D. in 1986 from The University of Arizona. Dr. Gomez-Calderon was the recipient of the 2007 Penn State Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching, the 2002 Commonwealth College Outstanding Research Award, the 2001 Valley News Dispatch Coach of the Year, the 1997 New Kensington Excellence in Teaching Award, the 1996 Theresa Cohen Mathematics Service Award, and the 1989 New Kensington Excellence in
ABET.Dr. Neeraj Buch, Michigan State UniversityRene S DeGraaf, Lansing Community College Tutoring Services Coordinator, Learning Assistance Department 1990 - presentJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program in the MSU College of Engineering. He also is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued en
AC 2011-2271: ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE OR-GANIZATIONAL REFORM AND TRANSFORMATION AT A LARGE PRI-VATE UNIVERSITY TO EXPAND THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMENFACULTYMargaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Margaret Bailey is Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineer- ing at RIT and is the Founding Executive Director for the nationally recognized women in engineering program called WE@RIT. She recently accepted the role as Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and serves as the co-chair on the President’s Commission on Women. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, being the first woman
engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi was the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student working on the NSF EEP Re- search Project during the 2007-2008 academic year. Jeremi interned at the headquarters of Anheuser- Busch Companies, beginning in their Research Pilot Brewery during the summer of 2004, returning as an Analyst to their Corporate Quality Assurance Department in 2005, and working as a Product Sup- ply