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2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference
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Drew Battison, Ohio Northern University; Adam Cook, Ohio Northern University; Mason Williams, Ohio Northern University
Paper ID #35043Time-Based Door Access Control System Capstone Senior Design ProjectDrew Battison, Ohio Northern University I am a Computer Science senior at Ohio Northern University, creating a prototype time-based door access control system as a Capstone Senior Design Project. During my team’s Capstone Project, I have been the active leader. I also am in charge of the database portion of the project, along with integrating it into the created web pages and hardware code.Adam Cook, Ohio Northern University Senior computer science major from Ohio NorthernMr. Mason Williams, Ohio Northern University I am a senior at
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Mid Atlantic Papers
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2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
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Peter Raymond Stupak, Raritan Valley Community College
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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
Suzhou, China where he was the sole in-country representative of his US-based company. Following China, Peter joined the RVCC Science and Engineering Department in Fall 2014 where he instructs Physics and Engineering courses and also remains the Chief Technology Officer of the China company. He holds a BS in Chemistry and MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 IllumiNUT Shake-Light Manufacturing: An Engineering/Business Interdisciplinary Supply Chain Project P.R. Stupak, T. Rimple, A. Shapiro, N.V. LaRosa, and S.R. Fegely Department of Science and
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Mid Atlantic Papers
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2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
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Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania
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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
Paper ID #20976Incorporating Projects into a Theory-Based Electromagnetic Fields CourseDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer Science, York College of
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WIP: Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects
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2017 FYEE Conference
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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Deana Delp
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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission
Session W1A Work-in-Progress - Instilling Entrepreneurial Mindset by Vertical Integration of Engineering Projects Shankar Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., Deana Delp, Ph.D. Arizona State University, sramakr5@asu.edu, ddelp@asu.eduAbstract - The goal of this research project is to instill an TABLE I ASU’S FRAMEWORK FOR DOCUMENTING STUDENT AND FACULTYentrepreneurial mindset by vertically integrating a single OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE THREE C’S [1]design project among two consecutive freshmen
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Faculty Track - Technical Session III
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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
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Gretalyn (Gretal) Leibnitz, Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN)
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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #19102Assessment of Student Learning Experience in Two Exemplary EngineeringProjectsDr. Wookwon Lee, Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently an associate professor and department chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and
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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie R. Gomez, University of New Mexico; Sophia Bowers, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Paige Prescott, University of New Mexico; James Scacco, University of New Mexico; Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico; Nicolai Loner, University of New Mexico
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
Paper ID #18331Asset-based Design Projects in a Freshman-level CourseDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and assistant professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program, and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutioniz- ing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer
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Practices for Student Learning Engagement
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University; Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University; Lisa Karen Kenyon, Grand Valley State University
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Manufacturing
Paper ID #18848Best Practices for Working with Non-Technical Project SponsorsDr. John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University John Farris joined the faculty at Grand Valley State University after a successful tenure as the chief product designer for a medical device manufacturer. His other significant industrial experience includes designing engine components for Caterpillar Inc. and consulting on the design of stationary fuel cell power generation units. His current research interests are design methods and medical technology. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Rhode Island and his Bachelors and masters degrees
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Carl A. Nelson P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Judith Marie Burnfield, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals' Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering; Linxia Gu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Adam Wagler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; William Edward Dick, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #18418Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects in Rehabilitation DesignDr. Carl A. Nelson P.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carl Nelson is a Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.Dr. Judith Marie Burnfield, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engi-neering Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT, is Director of the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Di- rector of the Movement and Neurosciences Center and the Clifton Chair in Physical Therapy and Move- ment Sciences at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Burnfield
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #19679Engaged Student Learning Project: Challenges and Lessons LearnedDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in the
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Biomedical Division Poster Session
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tamra Duke, Drexel University ; Qayum Malik, Drexel University
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Biomedical
Paper ID #19985An Engineering Student Project: Microfluidic-based Head Trauma SensorsDr. Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Peter Bermel, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Taylor V. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #19032NSF PRIME Project: Contextualized Evaluation of Advanced STEM MOOCsDr. Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on methods of assessment and evaluation unique to engineering learning contexts.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process
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Technical Session 1d
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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
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Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
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Pacific Southwest Section
2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20716Making People and Projects: Implications for Designing Making-Based Learn-ing ExperiencesDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams and Tooker Professor at the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered engineering design thinking, making and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical
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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference
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Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Mark Clement Joseph Thom, Howard University
2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic SectionSpring Conference: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Apr 7 Paper ID #20864Design-Build, Project-Based Learning in an Engineering Materials Labora-toryDr. Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University Dr. M. Mosleh is a Professor of mechanical engineering, a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), an author and inventor, and the Campus representative for the American Society of Engineering Education at Howard University. His research area is surface and interface science and engineering with a focus on energy and manufacturing applications. Dr. Mosleh received his Ph.D
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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II
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2017 ASEE International Forum
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Kevin Kochersberger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Kappes, Virginia Tech
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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)
2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20793International Humanitarian Capstone Design Project Option: a Model forSuccessDr. Kevin Kochersberger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Kochersberger has been an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech since 2011, teaching and leading new developments in the ME capstone senior design course as well as advising graduate student research in unmanned systems. He introduced an industry-sponsored model for capstone design with a favorable IP policy, established a
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2017 ASEE International Forum
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Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Svetlana Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Maria Suntsova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Irina Pavlova
2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20747Special Aspects in Implementing the Project-Based Learning in Russian Uni-versitiesDr. Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Vasily Ivanov graduated from Kazan State Chemical and Technological Institute (today Kazan National Research Technological University, KNRTU) in 1976. He continued his research and obtained a Ph.D. in Engineering in 1986. At the same time, he held the administrative positions in the regional system of education management. He received the
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Session 2: Public Policies that Impact the P-12 Pipeline into Engineering and Computer Science Disciplines
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2017 Public Policy Colloquium
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Greg Pearson
PreK-12 Education Projects and Related Activities of the NAE EDC Public Policy Colloquium February 7, 2017 Washington, D.C. Greg Pearson, Scholar National Academy of Engineering NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Context for K12 Eng. EducationPublic understanding of engineering remains relatively lowUnlike science, math, and ELA, engineering is still not a regular part of the “core” of the K-12 education systemThere is no well-defined professional pathway for “teachers of engineering” (e.g., very few university pre-service teacher education programs provide coursework in engineering)Current K-12 teachers express very low confidence in their ability to teach
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Mid Atlantic Papers
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2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
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Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Khosro A. Shirvani, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale
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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference
Paper ID #20974Design, Build, and Test Projects in an Engineering Materials LaboratoryDr. Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University Dr. M. Mosleh is a Professor of mechanical engineering, a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and an author and inventor. His research area is surface and interface science and engineering with a focus on energy and manufacturing applications. Dr. Mosleh received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has extensively published in journals and conferences and produced patents. He is also the founder and director of the Surface Engineering and
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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Alexandria Steiner, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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B.S. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Purdue University, both in chemical engineering. She then transitioned into the engineering education field by completing a post-doctoral appointment at Oregon State University investigating technology-aided conceptual learning. She is currently doing research on team dynamics and students’ changes in engineering self-efficacy in project-based learning.Dr. Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Faculty Director for Engineering Education Research at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineer- ing (CRLT-Engin) at University of Michigan (U-M). She earned B.S.E.E
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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices
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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Design in Engineering Education
Force Institute of Technology in 1994. Her current research interests include engineering education, student motivation and retention, and the psychology of student teams. She is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and a licensed professional engineer in the State of Florida. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Using Team Time Cards to Encourage Accountability in Senior Design Projects Using Team Time Cards to Encourage Accountability in Senior Design ProjectsAbstractIn senior design projects, it is often a challenge to hold all students on a team accountable fortheir fair share of the work, and the problem becomes worse for large teams. A
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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9
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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #25110Utilize Project to Help Students Learning in Mechanical Vibration CourseDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests are dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing.Dr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE
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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5
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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Rick Evans, Cornell University; Stacey E. Kulesza, Kansas State University
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Diversity
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Women in Engineering
Engineering at Cornell UniversityDr. Stacey E. Kulesza, Kansas State University Dr. Stacey Kulesza is an assistant professor in the civil engineering department at Kansas State University. Dr. Kulesza teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering and is a licensed engineer in the state of Kansas. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 We are thriving! Undergraduate women in engineering student project teamsAbstractFor more than two decades, female participation in undergraduate engineering programs hasremained stuck at 20%. The research focus has been on women who either choose not to enrollor withdraw. We propose a change in
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M2C: Learning by Design 2
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2019 FYEE Conference
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Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Martin Kendall Wallace, University of Texas at Arlington; Morgan Chivers, UTA FabLab
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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
Paper ID #28010Full Paper: A Makerspace Project for New Transfer StudentsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington Bonnie Boardman is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. She holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Arkansas and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University.Mr. Martin Kendall Wallace, University of Texas at Arlington Martin K. Wallace is
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T2B: GIFTS - Session B
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2019 FYEE Conference
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Lauren Halberstadt, Penn State University; Yi Meng, College of Education, the Pennsylvannia State University; Jim Sauls, Pennsylvania State University; Sridevi Rao, Pennsylvania State University
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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
GIFTS: Global Classroom Project: Bringing global competency to the STEM classroomThe Global Classroom Project aims to develop global awareness in undergraduate students atPenn State University. The goal is to bring together first-year domestic and international studentsto enhance classroom learning and engage with the concepts of student integration and globalcompetency. Actively integrating international and domestic students not only fulfills thepurpose of enriching their academic experience, we find that it also increases global competencyand awareness. The first-year seminar courses serve as a platform for STEM students’ academicand social integration and are often designed to prepare students for
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T2C: GIFTS - Session C
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2019 FYEE Conference
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Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College
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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
GIFTS: Going Circular – Reusing a First-Year Design ProjectWe developed a first-year multidisciplinary design project, which compels students to think interms of circular economies. This project focused on introducing students to the design processand project management. We structured the project for teams of 4 or 5 first-year students,requiring 40-50 hours per student throughout the semester. The students are required to keeptheir vehicle battery charged with use of a photovoltaic module. The competition goalprominently features a measure of the reusability of components.The project requires technical work in mechanics, electronics, and programming in a context ofsystem design and sustainability. Most students find at least one
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M2B: Learning in teams
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2019 FYEE Conference
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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University
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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
Paper ID #28041Partnering with Occupational Therapists for First-Year Design ProjectsDr. Todd France, Ohio Northern University Todd France is the director of Ohio Northern University’s Engineering Education program, which strives to prepare engineering educators for the 7-12 grade levels. Dr. France is also heavily involved in de- veloping and facilitating the Introduction to Engineering course sequence at ONU. He earned his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder where his research focused on pre-engineering education and project-based learning.Dr. J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University Dr. Hylton is an
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M2A: Learning By Design 1
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2019 FYEE Conference
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Charlotte De Vries, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
Prototyping a prototype-based project with minimal equipment requirementsAbstract: This full paper describes the design, implementation, and reception of a prototype-baseddesign project for first-year engineering students in an introductory course. This project wasintroduced in a course that previously lacked authentic physical design due to the limited accessto prototyping equipment. Prior student projects were confined to design and computer modelingand simulation elements only, with hands-on activities restricted to measurement-based labs. Thenew project incorporated concept development by the students along with physical prototyping oftheir design using and a combination of reusable components and disposable inexpensive supplies.The
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Ning Fang, Utah State University; Laurie S. McNeill, Utah State University; Robert Spall, Utah State University; Paul Barr, Utah State University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #22760An S-STEM Project for Improving Undergraduate Engineering EducationProf. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dy- namics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, and the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes. He earned his PhD, MS, and BS degrees in mechanical engineering and is a
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Computers in Education Division Poster Session
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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Robert Nicholas Vandemark; Elyse Hill; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #22639ROS as an Undergraduate Project-based Learning EnablerDr. Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania Stephen Wilkerson (swilkerson@ycp.edu) received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1990 in Mechanical Engineering. His Thesis and initial work was on underwater explosion bubble dynamics and ship and submarine whipping. After graduation he took a position with the US Army where he has been ever since. For the first decade with the Army he worked on notable programs to include the M829A1 and A2 that were first of a kind composite saboted munition. His travels have taken him to Los
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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
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2004 Annual Conference
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Gene Liao
Session 1793 Component Assembly Modeling Using Monte Carlo Simulation: Industry-Based Project Gene Y. Liao Wayne State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an industry-based project in developing processes and tools to conductMonte Carlo simulation in modeling and analysis of real industrial components. The tool used inthe project is the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. A random selection of part dimensions for 1000assemblies of automotive torque converter is selected for the analysis. A probability distributionfor each dimension is used to