Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Why Not Ask Students to Explain Themselves? Enhancing Conceptual Testing with Technical Writing1. IntroductionRecently a great deal of exciting work has been performed on concept-based instruction inchemical engineering, in particular the efforts associated with the AIChE Concept Warehouse(AIChE-CW)1,2. The AIChE-CW provides chemical engineering educators with instruments forevaluating students’ conceptual understanding of course material. Conceptual learning is notwell-served by traditional

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Idziorek, Iowa State University; Mark F. Tannian, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

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Computing & Information Technology

exceptions, Facebook friend requests, andoffers for free items, but lack the proper knowledge and comprehension to evaluate the benefitsand consequences of taking specific action on these items.As educators and computer security practitioners, we feel that the task of providing universitystudents with the opportunity to become knowledgeable about the malicious side of the Internetfalls squarely upon our shoulders. It has long been recognized that there exists an urgent need toimprove security education1. Although this is clearly true in computing technology curriculums,the direct benefits of security-focused courses at the undergraduate level are not presentlyaccessible to non-computing majors. Realistically, computer security involves much more

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Timko; Natalie Shaheen; Wade Goodridge, Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Daniel Kane, Utah State University

Paper ID #37143Spatial Language Used by Blind and Low-Vision High SchoolStudents During a Virtual Engineering Program (Research)Theresa Green Dr. Theresa Green is a postdoctoral researcher at Utah State University with a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration, curriculum development, and improving diversity and inclusion in engineering.Daniel Kane Daniel Kane is an undergraduate student at Utah State

Conference Session

Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

radioactive waste management, advanced nuclear fuel cycle systems, and nuclear security policy to energy science and technology, energy sustainability, engineering ethics, and engineering education. She is a national member of the American Nuclear Society and a founding member of Nuclear Pride.Prof. Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado Boulder Wil V. Srubar III is an assistant professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prof. Srubar received his PhD in structural engineering and materials science from Stanford University in 2013. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering and ar- chitectural history from Texas A&M University in 2006 and his

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

from New Jersey Department ofTransportation (NJDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the pavementindustry were invited during the latter part of the semester to discuss the state-of-practice withthe MEPDG software, real-life case studies, or relevant projects. The guest speakers provided apractical perspective and presented the students with a better appreciation of the subject matter.Capturing Outcomes for Undergraduate Level CoursesThe civil engineering (CE) department at Rowan University developed a new rubric in summer2004 to assess each course according to the ABET outcomes to facilitate assessmentcontinuously throughout the four-year curriculum. As an example, the outcome rubric for thePavement Design course at Rowan

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle Feisel; George Peterson

A Colloquy on Learning Objectives For Engineering Education Laboratories Lyle D. Feisel, Ph.D., P.E., George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E. Dean Emeritus (Ret.), Watson School of Engineering, State University of New York at Binghamton/Executive Director, Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyAbstractAs distance learning programs become more prevalent and as we begin to offer undergraduateengineering programs in a distance format, the question of laboratories and their role inengineering education becomes increasingly important. There is an ongoing debate aboutwhether a remote laboratory experience can really accomplish the

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sung-Hwan Joo, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

completing this course were more confidentin their ability to manufacture the components they needed in the future course and moreinterested in general engineering principles and concepts.REFERENCES[1] Froyd JE. Integrated engineering curricula. Journal of engineering education (Washington, D.C.).2005;94(1):147.[2] Al-Holou N, Bilgutay NM, Corleto C, Demel JT, Felder R, Frair K, et al. In: First-year integratedcurricula across engineering education coalitions. Fie; IEEE; 1998. p. 177-97.[3] Briller V, Hanesian D, Perna AJ. In: An assessment study on replacing the engineering graphicscourse with the conference and exposition; June 24-27, 2001; Albuquerque, New Mexico. ASEE; 2001. [4] Olds BM. The effect of a first-year integrated engineering

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanner Lund, Brigham Young University; Hayden Panike; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University; Joseph J Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

practical data mining system includes: data sources, a shipper, a broker, an indexer,searchable storage, and an interface. Each piece serves as a crucial part of an integral system. Apiece of data enters the system directly from the data source, or a shipper, from which point it isplaced in a broker. The indexer pulls the data from the broker, and the data is parsed and placedinto the searchable storage. The interface then accesses the storage through API calls. Thissame basic concept is used by most data mining implementations.Let us begin with our data sources. Data sources can be anything that produces text-basedevents. Common log sources include: servers, workstations, printers, and network equipment(such as wireless access points or routers

Conference Session

Perspectives on Engineering Education During COVID-19

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ziyan Bai, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Shruti Misra, University of Washington; Morgan Anderson, University of Washington, Seattle; Neha Kardam, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

technological innovation at the regional and global level.Ms. Morgan Anderson, University of Washington, Seattle Morgan Anderson received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Washington, Seattle. She is interested in the use of digital tools to support school-community partnerships that enhance access to mental wellness assessment and intervention.Neha Kardam, University of Washington Neha Kardam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. She has a Master’s Degree in Power System and is also working as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair in

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6665Outcome, Economic and Operational Benefits of Hybrid Courses - A PublicResearch University PerspectiveDr. David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine Dr. Dimas has over 25 years of experience which centers on consulting in simulation and design and developing and teaching a curriculum of related engineering analysis and product development courses in both commercial and academic settings. He served in a number of top-level management positions at both PDA Engineering and MSC Software including director of training services, customer support, educational sales and product documentation in the

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

rebecca devasher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley; David Mutchler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1683: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-LEVEL ASSESSMENT FOR ACROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT EVALUATING THE SYMBIOSIS OF TABLETPC'S AND COLLABORATION-FACILITATING SOFTWARE IN THECLASSROOMrebecca devasher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rebecca B. DeVasher received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL (the main campus) in 2000, and her Ph.D. from the same university in 2004 under the guidance of Kevin Shaughnessy. Rebecca was an instructor at the University of Alabama while she was working on her Ph.D. Upon completion of her doctoral degree, she accepted a visiting faculty position at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for the academic year 2004-2005. In March

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Lawrence Carter, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Technology Sydney; Bernard Guillemin, The University of Auckland; Mark Andrews, University of Auckland; Waleed Abdulla, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1024: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: FOUNDATION TUTORIALSFOR SECOND-YEAR ELECTRICAL-ENGINEERING STUDENTSGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Problem-Based Learning curriculum development and research project. She has also con- ducted an NSF-funded ethnographic study of learning in a problem-driven, project-based bio-robotics research lab at Georgia Tech. Dr. Fasse is a member of the Science Learning: Integrating Design, Engi- neering, and Robotics (SLIDER) interdisciplinary research team.Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Paul J. Benkeser received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1981 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1983 and 1985 respectively. His current position is Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Wallace H. Coulter

Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 11 Empathy and Human-Centered Design 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School; Monica Cardella, Florida International University

Computing Education with a joint appointment in SUCCEED and the STEM Transformation Institute. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Understanding How Children on the Autism Spectrum Engage in Solution Optimization during a Design ActivityIntroductionPre-college engineering education is argued to play an important role in fostering informedcitizens who can navigate critical problems [1], by identifying problems in new ways, solving theproblems by troubleshooting while considering all aspects of the problems, making wisedecisions, and optimizing the situation during critical moments. These skills are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Ngawang Gonsar; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota

Paper ID #38314STEM Identity Development for Under-represented Studentsin a Research Experience for UndergraduatesGillian Roehrig (Professor)Ngawang Gonsar Ngawang Y. Gonsar, PhD. Biology Faculty, Normandale Community College, Minnesota.Alison Haugh Nowariak (Graduate Student STEM Education Researcher) Alison Haugh Nowariak is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also a STEM specialist teacher for K-5th grade students in ISD 196 in Minnesota. Prior to working in the schools and attending the University of Minnesota, she worked as an undergraduate

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Claudia Morrell; Taryn Bayles; Anne Spence

support the Video for those unable to identify a speaker • Additional resources on the topic • An e-mail address for comments and questions • Other items identified as useful for dissemination of the VideoA surprise result of the development of the Video was a request by teachers for classroomcurriculum that would integrate national technology standards, and other national skill standards,to use as a tool to help develop technology literacy and encourage young people to considertechnology careers. With the support of Maryland State Department of Education, BaltimoreCounty Public Schools, and Montgomery County Public Schools, CWIT will provide the YouCan Be Anything curriculum on its website by June 2004 for teachers throughout the

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14402Can Service Learning Impact Student Learning and Motivation in a Re-quired Engineering Probability and Statistics Course?Dr. Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder Dr. Abbie B. Liel is an associate professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder Mr. Clarkin is pursuing a M.S. in Civil Systems Engineering at University of Colorado at Boulder, with a focus in Water Resources and a certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities. Eventually, he would like to work on water supply systems in

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Jianchu Yao

Advances in Engineering Education SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2A Temperature Control Project that Facilitates Learningof Difficult Concepts in Control TheoryJIANCHU YAOEast Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC ABSTRACT This paper presents a design project and its assessment in an undergraduate control theorycourse. In the project, students mathematically modeled the thermal dynamics of a glass incubatorand its heat source. Based on these models, they designed a lag compensator to keep the incuba-tor temperature in a safe range when the external temperature fluctuates. It is hypothesized thatactivities planned in this real-world project can facilitate the

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California

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International

Engineering Education, 2008 Summer Research Program for Meaningful International ExperienceAbstract An important aspect of engineering education in the 21st century must include thebuilding of international awareness. A practical and highly impactful way for engineeringinstitutions to foster this awareness is to provide international research programs andencourage students to take part in them, for experiences that are meaningful bothacademically and socially, and that will prove to be invaluable to them as workingprofessionals. With the “flattening” of the world – or the increased competition in theglobal marketplace due to advancements in web technology – it is of great value forengineering students to learn about other cultures

Conference Session

Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #43254Systematic Review of Intervention Strategies in Introductory Circuits Education:Insights from ASEE Conference Papers from 2014 to 2023Mr. Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati Iman Shayegani is a Ph.D. student at University of Cincinnati. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Tehran and his Master’s degree in the same field from Shiraz university. He had been an educational consultant and a mathematics teacher for over 10 years in Iran, and helped more than 1000 high school students to succeed in the University Entrance Exam before starting his Ph.D. program

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Naghshbandi, University of Toronto; Sharon Ferguson, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

their intentions for social impact in CS. We use these findings to suggest that CSsupport programs encourage their participants to form student-led, virtual communities forprofessional development, and engage socially-oriented individuals, respectively. Above all, weencourage facilitators of CS support programs and educational settings to remain strategic in thedesign of curriculums and environments. With an emphasis on changes in systems over students[26], [73], we believe that the field can resourcefully nurture the persistence of students ofdiverse identities, ultimately encouraging a future of equitable innovation in CS.References[1] T. Highfill and C. Surfield, “New and Revised Statistics of the U.S. Digital Economy, 2005–2020”, [Online

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

Education • Applicable curriculum and teaching methods should ultimately become learning-style based and personalized to address and respect diversity.The practice of incorporating some or all of the elements listed above in an “engineering” coursein which one is already faced with the problem of too much material in too short a time isdaunting. But the challenge is exciting to any instructor who wishes to “humanize” the teaching(and learning) process, and reconcile within himself/herself that: he/she is teaching studentsrather than “unloading” teaching material in accordance with a time schedule.Examining the Literature on Meanings and Substance of Active Learning:It is difficult to come to grip with all the cited definitions and

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Thompson, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2007-2420: A SMALL, HIGH-FIDELITY REFLECTANCE PULSE OXIMETERDavid Thompson, Kansas State University David Thompson is a Fulbright Fellow currently studying in Japan. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University University in May, 2006. His areas of research interest include biomedical sensors, neural prosthetics, embedded systems design, and analog & digital circuitry.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He teaches courses in linear systems, computer graphics, biomedical instrumentation, and scientific computing. Dr. Warren manages the KSU Medical

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca C. Atkinson, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Extension Services Consultant

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Jahan, Western Kentucky University; A. Mark Doggett, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #12977A Study on the Students’ Perceptions of the Applicability of Lean Principlesat UniversitiesDr. Muhammad Jahan, Western Kentucky University Dr. Muhammad Jahan is an Assistant Professor at the Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences Depart- ment at Western Kentucky University (WKU). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, lean manufacturing, micro- and nano-machining, SPM-based lithography and materials. Prior to join- ing at WKU, he worked at the Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering at University of Arkansas. He received his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

overwhelming for students.Sources of student confusion regarding units are manifold. The variety of emphasis placed onunits conversions and cancellations across the curriculum can lead students to believe that unitsdifficulties are subject-specific, leading to a “units anxiety” that occurs fresh with every class.The emphasis can range from a consistent methodical treatment of units in class examples to atotal absence of numerical computations. (The author took an undergraduate heat transfer classin which students needed to rely on classroom lectures because there was no assigned text. Theinstructor presented all material by deriving governing relationships in a purely symbolicfashion. Not a single example, homework problem, or exam problem contained a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hongye Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Deepak Moparthi, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jennifer Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; David Dalpiaz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Chrysafis Vogiatzis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Sujit Varadhan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yun Huang

laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in SystemsEngineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa StateUniversity, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Understanding the needs of students with and without disabilities for inclusive UDL-based design of Engineering courses through learning management systemsAbstractAs increasingly many classes are transitioning part or all of their content to online

Conference Session

Collaboration and Communication in Problem-based Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; LuEttaMae Lawrence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emma Mercier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Anthony Salvatore Margotta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Elizabeth Renee Livingston; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

, Teaching, and Agency. Her background as a graphic designer inspired her interest in the design of learning environments. Her research focuses on the affordances of educational technology in formal and informal spaces and how researchers use the design process to facilitate and scaffold interdisciplinary work.Dr. Emma Mercier, University of Illinios Emma Mercier is an associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her work focuses on collaborative learning in classrooms, and in particular, the use of technology for teachers and students during collaborative learning. Most recently Mercier’s projects have focused on collaborative learning in required undergraduate

Conference Session

ChE: Computers and Simulation in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Faith Morrison, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

introducing more complex problems5. An additionaladvantage of the software is that it allows the students to visualize the transport processestaking place.Other studies have also used computers to help students learn concepts in chemical Page 12.746.2engineering education. This includes that of Thompson6, who has used the partialdifferential equation (PDE) toolbox within MATLAB to visualize steady laminar flow ina finned heat exchanger, transient and steady heat transfer in a finned heat exchanger, andwave propagation in a heterogeneous material. Sinclair7 has used FLUENTcomputational fluid dynamics software within the undergraduate curriculum. Besser8

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

work in an engineering firm during the summer, having faculty members spend theirsabbatical leaves in an engineering firm, and having full time engineers spend a year of paidleave in a university. There also exist situations where companies send engineers to theclassroom at the expense of the companies and situations where engineers with many years ofpracticing experience decide to have a second career in academia. Students in primarilyengineering technology programs indicated that as a result of including real world engineeringexperiences in the curriculum they became more job ready and were actually receiving job offersas a result.13,14 More recently and partly in response to ASCE’s Body of Knowledge15 report andPolicy 46316, many schools