concepts. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education.Dr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David Hurwitz is an Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and is the Director of the OSU Driving and Bicycling Simulator Laboratory. Dr. Hurwitz conducts research in transportation engineering , in the areas of traffic operations and safety, and in engineering education, in the areas of conceptual assessment and curriculum adoption. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Problem-Solving Rationales of Practicing Transportation and Hydraulic Engineers When
E S Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, flexible classroom spaces, active learning, responsive teaching, and elementary school engineering teachers.Mr. Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan Max Blackburn is a fourth year undergraduate Electrical Engineering student at the University of Michi- gan, focusing in Power systems and Energy. He is currently assisting Dr. Cynthia Finelli with research
Paper ID #26589Board 92: Using Mixed Reality and the Three Apprenticeships Frameworkto Design Head-, Hand- and Heart-focused Learning Experiences for CivilEngineering StudentsDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser
Paper ID #24830Board 93: Toward a National Agenda for Broadening Participation of AfricanAmericans in Engineering and Computer Science: A Systematic Review ofWorkforce BarriersDr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. London is a mixed methods researcher with interests in research impact, cyberlearning, and instructional change in STEM Education. Prior to being a faculty member, London worked at the National Science Foundation, GE Healthcare, and Anheuser
processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University. He is committed to advancing research and teaching in the sustainability of infrastructure projects. He believes that educating the next generation of professionals will play a pivotal role in making sustainability a standard practice.Mr. Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is an Ph.D. student at the
author and co-author of numerous papers and served as project lead on a major study of transfer in engineering. Ms. Schiorring holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard University. She is a graduate of NSF’s I-Corps program for educators.Dr. Paul S Nerenberg Dr. Paul S. Nerenberg is currently an Assistant Professor of Physics and Biology at California State University, Los Angeles. He received his PhD in Physics from MIT and has a strong interest in improving the quality of introductory physics education, particularly for students who enter college with little or no previous physics coursework. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Quantitative and Qualitative
in engineering, the integration of engineering education and international development, and building capacity in low and middle income countries through inclusive technical education.Ms. Mayra S Artiles , Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Mayra S. Artiles is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University with a focus on nanotechnology. Prior to her current position, she worked at Ford Motor Company as an Electrified Vehicles Thermal Engineer. Her research interests are broadening participation in engineering higher education, graduate
Evaluation in the School of Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she taught graduate level courses in mixed methods research. She is the author of the 2018 SAGE textbook, An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research.Dr. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the engineering education community through research related to undergraduate research programs and navigational capital needed for graduate school.Dr. Courtney June Faber
Carolina State University Professor Elizabeth Dickey is a Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. She also directs an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Materials, and she is the director of an NSF Research Traineeship program on Data-Enabled Science and Engineering of Atomic Structure.Dr. Kimberly S. Weems, North Carolina Central University Kimberly S. Weems is Associate Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Her research interests include generalized linear models and statistics education. Since joining NCCU in 2015, she has been instrumental in
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. She is the recipient of the ASEE CE Division Seeley Fellowship and the Mechanics Division Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award. She is a fellow of ASCE and ASCE/SEI. She received her PhD from Georgia Tech, and also holds degrees in both Civil Engineering and Visual and Performing Arts from Purdue UniversityDr. Kristen S. Cetin, Iowa State University Dr. Kristen S Cetin is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University in the Department of Civil, Con- struction and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Bora Cetin, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental EngineeringDr. Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State
Engineering at the International University of Rabat (UIR), Morocco. Also, she earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in fluid flows and jet noise from Mississippi State University. Sofia is an active member of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineering (IISE).Mr. Parker Jones, Mississippi State UniversityMrs. Emily S. Wall , Mississippi State University Emily Wall is a Research Engineer for the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E). She graduated from Mississippi State University (MSU) with a masters of engineering (2018), bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2015, and received her Six Sigma Black Belt from MSU’s CAVS
Paper ID #26953Out-of-Class Impacts of Flexible Classroom SpacesMs. Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan Candace Wiwel is a third year undergraduate student studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan.Dr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, flexible
. She completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Prior to ASU, she worked as an engineer at A. W. Chesterton, Boston Scientific, and Procter & Gamble.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com
Paper ID #25558DIME: A Dynamic Interactive Mathematical Expression Tool for STEM Ed-ucationMr. Donald Joseph Beyette, Texas A&M University Donald Beyette is a master thesis student at Texas A&M University studying machine learning, graph theory, and GPS navigation. Current research projects focus on content analysis, systems to model users learning behavior, hypersonic navigation, and GPS antispoofing techniques.Mr. Michael S. Rugh, Texas A&M University Michael S Rugh is a second year PhD student focusing on mathematics education within the Curriculum and Instruction PhD track in the Department of Teaching
Paper ID #24668EML Indices to Assess Student Learning through Integrated e-Learning Mod-ulesDr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and is the PI of four grants related to the development of an entrepreneurial mindset in students by utilizing integrated e-learning modules and experiential learning opportunities. Through these grant entrepreneurial thinking is being integrated into courses spanning all four years in seven ABET accredited engineering and computer science BS programs, and 75 engineering and computer science faculty at 53 other
engineering research center, CURENT and an adjunct faculty in the Department of Sociology at UTK. Prior to her academic career, she worked in the media industry including KSPS -Spokane Public Station, KCTS-Seattle Public Television, Seattle Chinese Television Station, Public Television Service, Taipei, Vision Communication Public Relation Company, Taipei. She was also a research scientist at Virginia Tech and lab manager at Washington State University.Prof. Meng Wang, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDr. Jeffrey BraunsteinMs. Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ms. Herkenham is the Education Outreach Director of the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute. Her responsibilities include
conferences in robotics, software engineering, and computer science education. He has garnered multiple international awards in innovation including the third place in Robocup world competition.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Information Sciences and STEM Trans- formation Institute. Dr. Ross earned a doctoral degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in in- dustry as a software engineer, and six years as a full-time faculty in the
University (OSU) after completing his PhD at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) in 2009. While at S&T, Bohm was also a Lecturer for the Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering and was responsible for coordinating and teaching design and mechanics related courses.Dr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James
Paper ID #26515Collaborative Research: Supporting Agency among Early Career Engineer-ing Education Faculty in Diverse Institutional Contexts: Developing a Frame-work for Faculty AgencyDr. Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is an Undergraduate Coordinator & Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Char- lotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineering, minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the Engineering class- room. She received her B.S. in Optical Engineering and M.S. in
Paper ID #25295Board 33: Empirical Foundations for Improved Engineering Education: Dif-ferences Between Engineering Students and Professional Expert Engineerswhile DesigningDr. John S Gero, University of North Carolina, Charlotte John Gero is Research Professor in Computer Science and Architecture at UNCC, Research Professor in Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, and Research Professor in Computational Social Science at George Mason University. He was formerly Professor of Design Science, University of Sydney. He has edited/authored over 50 books and published over 650 research papers. He has been a professor of
BS, MS, and PhD from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating preparation in areas, such as mathematics and physics, evaluating engineering identity and its impact on retention, incorporating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is an Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Dr. Linsey received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. Her research area is design cognition including
. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Isabel S Bradburn, Virginia Tech
Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Gabe has received several honors and recognition for his continued work, such as an Americorps Ed- ucation Award, Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Award from the National Park Service, President’s Volunteer Service Award from George W. Bush, and the Exceptional People In Community Schools Award from the Michigan Education Association. His continued work in education, stewardship, and outreach have impacted children of all ages, including adults and professionals working in an array of fields.Mr. Taylor S Wood, Penn State CSATS Taylor received his B.S. degree in Physics from Brigham Young University, after which he worked for 5 years as a semiconductor engineer for Micron Technology in Boise
Paper ID #26520Understanding How First-Year Engineering Students Create Effective, Col-laborative, and Inclusive TeamsMr. Nelson S Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is a Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture, development of a sense of belonging, as well as engineering pedagogy. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half
Paper ID #24972ADVANCE: A Community College and University Partnership Model for Ex-panding and Diversifying the Talent Pipeline to the Jobs of TomorrowDr. Kenneth S. Ball P.E., George Mason University Ken Ball is Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He received his BSME degree from Lehigh University, his MSME and PhD in mechanical engineering from Drexel University, and completed post-doctoral studies in applied mathematics at Brown Univer- sity. He previously served as the L.S. Randolph Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia
EvaluationDr. David S. Knight, The University of Texas at El Paso David Knight is Associate Director of the Center for Education Research and Policy Studies and assistant professor in the department of Educational Leadership and Foundations at The University of Texas at El Paso. His research examines educator labor markets, school finance, and cost-effectiveness analysis. He received his PhD in urban education policy and MA in economics from the University of Southern California and bachelor’s degrees in economics and anthropology from the University of Kansas.Mrs. Elizabeth Fomby Hall, The University of Texas at El Paso Elizabeth Hall, M.A., serves as manager for the CAHSI INCLUDES Alliance, as well as assistant direc
of Directors. She is an active member of the Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Dr. Ivy served as the 2007 Chair (President) of the INFORMS Health Applications Society and is a past President for the INFORMS Minority Issues Forum. Her research interests are mathematical modeling of stochastic dynamic systems with emphasis on statistics and decision analysis as applied to health care, public health, and humanitarian logistics.Dr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of
, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech. His research interests include co-curricular support, student success and retention, and diversity. Lee received his Ph.D in engineering education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in industrial & systems engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State
, respectively. In 2006, she resigned from her faculty job and came to Connecticut for family reunion. Throughout her academic career in Australia and Sin- gapore, she had developed a very strong interest in learning psychology and educational measurement. She then opted for a second Ph.D. in educational psychology, specialized in measurement, evaluation and assessment at University of Connecticut. She earned her second Ph.D. in 2010. Li has a unique cross- disciplinary educational and research background in mechatronics engineering, specialized in control and robotics, and educational psychology, specialized in statistical analysis and program evaluation.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is
teaching technical communications to upper- level undergraduate physics majors since 2000, and recently developed, with S. Lance Cooper, a graduate technical writing course.Prof. John S. Popovics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign John Popovics is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Penn State. His research interests include testing, sensing and imaging of infrastructure and geologic materials. He is also involved in efforts to improve writing skills in engineering students.Prof. Paul Prior, University of