AC 2012-4493: ALIGNING THE AGENDAS OF THE ACADEMY ANDTHE COMMUNITYDr. Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering Christopher Bull is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Engineer at the Brown University School of Engineering. He teaches, writes, and researches topics ranging from appropriate technology and neural implants to the university’s role in the larger community and how that might overlap with engineering education.Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University Maureen Kay Sigler is a lecturer in education and Director of the History/Social Studies Education pro- gram at Brown University. Before coming to Brown, Kay Sigler worked for several years teaching in Washington, D.C., in both a public
AC 2012-3062: TEACHERS MAKE LOUSY STUDENTS, AND WHAT YOUCAN DO ABOUT ITMr. Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz, M.S., P.E., is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He manages the College’s combined B.S./M.S. programs and leads an outreach effort with local high schools. Rutz also teaches and provides pedagogical and technical assistance for distance learning courses.Dr. Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti, Ph.D., is Director for Engineering Outreach, College of Engineering and Applied Sci- ence, and professor in the School of Energy, Environmental, Biological, and Medical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
AC 2011-2242: INTENTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH:THE REALITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND MENTOR-ING PROGRAMSCassandra Groen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cassandra Groen is a graduate student emphasizing in structural engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Her thesis work is in Engineering Education and she is the first student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to research in this field.Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Jennifer Karlin is an associate professor of industrial engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the faculty development
AC 2011-600: TEACHING COMPUTER SECURITY LITERACY TO STU-DENTS FROM NON-COMPUTING DISCIPLINESJoseph Idziorek, Iowa State University Joseph Idziorek is a PhD candidate studying Computer Engineering at Iowa State University in Ames, IA, USA. His research interests broadly lie in the areas of cloud computing security, distributed denial of service attacks and stream computing. Joseph is also heavily involved in undergraduate education. He currently teaches Introduction to Computer Security Literacy and assists with a number of other under- graduate courses. He has earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.Mark F. Tannian, Iowa State
AC 2010-774: APPLICATIONS AND CONFIDENCE INVENTORIES FORASSESSING CURRICULAR CHANGE IN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERINGMATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONLisa Schneider, Cornell University Lisa Schneider has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell University’s College of Engineering since December 2002. Learning Initiatives’ programs enhance the educational environment of the College by providing opportunities for collaborative learning, undergraduate research, teaching skill development, peer instruction, and leadership development. Schneider received her PhD in Sociology from Cornell in 1997. Before taking this position, she taught Sociology as an assistant professor at Hobart and
AC 2010-259: YES: A NSF S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPERIENCE ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDALisa Massi, University of Central Florida Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis for the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. She serves as the primary educational analyst for the College and is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program." Dr. Massi's research interests include program evaluation, predictors of success in persistence to graduation and academic performance, entrepreneurial programs, and use of technology to improve operational efficiencies.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central
AC 2010-283: WHO CREATES AND DEVELOPS FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGDESIGN ACTIVITIES?Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversitySusan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityJason Keith, Michigan Technological UniversityMelissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University Page 15.1372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Who Creates and Develops First-Year Engineering Design Activities?AbstractThe development and implementation of design activities for first-year engineering studentspresent unique challenges that include variable student backgrounds and knowledge and lack ofengineering experience and
AC 2011-1528: A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTA-TION ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRhonda K Young, University of Wyoming Rhonda Young is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming specializing in the transportation field. Rhonda is a registered professional engineering and has been in academics for nine years after working as a transportation consultant for over ten years. Within transportation her focus areas are trasnportation planning and rural intelligent transportation systems.Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette CollegeSteven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of
AC 2011-1927: A RAPID ANALYSIS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING LAB-ORATORY (RASCL) DESIGN COMPATIBLE WITH THE NATIONAL IN-STRUMENTS MYDAQ PLATFORMSteve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He directs the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, a
kids.In 2010, the average graduation rate of American Indian and Alaskan Native students was 67%.This was 26% lower than their white counterparts at 83% and the lowest of any racial/ethnicdemographic group in the US. iii Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools have an even lowergraduation rate within the reservations, of 53%, compared to a national average of 80%. iv Forthose that make it into college, the trend continues to be concerning. In 2010, 3.1 millionstudents were enrolled in college. Approximately 1.7 million were non-URM and 1.4 Millionwere URM students (African Americans, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian orPacific Islander and other ethnicities). Less than 2%, or 29,201, were Native American. v Ofthose Native
AC 2012-3538: PERCEIVED LEVELS OF FACULTY VALUE, INFLUENCE,AND SATISFACTION BY GENDER, RANK, ETHNICITY, COLLEGE, ANDDEPARTMENT AT A LARGE PRIVATE UNIVERSITYProf. Carol E. Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology Carol Marchetti received her B.S. in mathematics and M.S. in operations research from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Rochester. Her experience includes teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate statistics courses at Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences at RIT. Her research interests include statistics education, collaborative learning, deaf education, and online learning.Prof
AC 2010-2141: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OFCHALLENGE-BASED INSTRUCTION IN STATICS AND DYNAMICSRobert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan AmericanHoracio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanArturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMartin Knecht, South Texas CollegeTaylor Martin, Univ of Texas at AustinJoan Walker, Long Island UniversityAraceli Ortiz, Tufts University Page 15.397.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development and Implementation of Challenge-Based Instruction in Statics and Dynamics AbstractThis paper discusses challenge-based instructional (CBI) materials developed
AC 2011-1627: MYSTERIES AND HEROES: USING IMAGINATIVE ED-UCATION TO ENGAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNERS IN ENGINEER-INGLucy McAuliffe, Smith College Lucy McAuliffe is the senior editor and an instructional designer for the Talk to Me Project. Lucy is currently a student at Smith College, majoring in American Studies and Environmental Science & Policy. She is a First Group Scholar, and recipient of awards including the Newton Arvin Prize in American Studies and a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. She plans to enter the publishing industry upon her graduation in 2012.Glenn W Ellis, Smith College Glenn Ellis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Smith College where he teaches courses in engi- neering
curriculum, traditionally one of the most rigorous andfrequently overwhelming periods for mechanical engineering students. Stay tuned for moredevelopments!References: 1. Abrams, Lisa, James William Aultschuld, Blaine W. Lilly, Daniel A. Mendelsohn “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: A Course in Progress”, 2012 ASEE Annual Conference, AC 2012-5238. 2. Clayton, Garrett, et al. "Introduction to Mechanical Engineering - A Hands-On Approach." 2010 Annual ASEE Conference. 2010. AC 2010-1048. 3. Vaughan, Joshua, et al. "Using mechatronics to teach mechanical design and technical communication." Mechatronics (2008): 179-186. 4. Hargrove, Jeffrey B. "Curriculum, equipment and student project outcomes for mechatronics
AC 2010-1518: REFINING A CRITICAL THINKING RUBRIC FOR ENGINEERINGPatricia Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She holds a joint appointment in Engineering Fundamentals and in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved, with other Speed faculty, in educational research on effective use of Tablet PCs in engineering education and the incorporation of critical thinking in engineering education. Her fields of expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.Cathy Bays, University of Louisville
AC 2009-1845: FUNDING AGENCIES LOOK FOR INDICATORS OF A POSITIVEENVIRONMENT FOR FACULTY MEMBERSJane Daniels, Henry Luce Foundation Dr. Jane Zimmer Daniels is director of the Clare Boothe Luce and Higher Education Programs at The Henry Luce Foundation. Jane has worked on equity issues for women in the sciences and engineering for more than 30 years. She is the Director Emeritus of Purdue University’s Women in Engineering Program. Jane was the founding president of the Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN). She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Commission on Professionals in Science and Engineering (CPST), a fellow of the Society of Women Engineers and
), Lucent (Oklahoma City, OK), Celestica (Oklahoma City, OK), and Boeing (Midwest City, OK). His work experience ranges from electromechanical system design to automation of manufacturing and test processes. His research at OU involves GPS ground-based augmentation systems utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in the COE at OU in both 2013 and 2014. In 2015 he won the John E
AC 2012-5316: LOW-COST EDUCATIONAL LASER BASED VIBRATIONMEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SIGNAL CONDITION-ING, PYTHON AND MATLABDr. Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford Jonathan Hill is an Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Hart- ford in Connecticut. He has a Ph.D. and M.S.E.E. from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester, Mass., and he was previously a Project Engineer at Digital Equipment Corp. He instructs graduate and un- dergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs graduate research, and performs research involving embedded microprocessor based systems. His current projects involve small system design, signal processing, and intelligent
drivetrain faults theautomotive industry has had to develop and employ more sophisticated diagnostic “scan” toolsthat monitor real time vehicle operation and special monitoring tools for the various in-vehiclenetwork buses to detect faults related to their operation. In response to the increased amount ofelectronics in vehicles, many automotive technician programs now include basic electricity/electronics theory as part of their curriculum.Examination of a typical two-year college automotive technology program reveals that the usualcurriculum provides a basic course or courses that serve as an introduction to basic electricaltheory (DC and AC) and possibly additional courses that introduce some fundamentals ofelectronics and electronic controls
ofcreative students, community members, or faculty inventors. In 2010, we began an experiment at Portland State University to encourage studentsto engage in self-directed innovative projects outside of their engineering course work.The “we” was a group of faculty convened by our Dean, who had secured donations tospur innovation in the College. The Dean called this group of faculty the “InnovationCouncil” and gave us the task “to create an environment and culture that will inspireyoung engineers to become true innovators.” The Council created a process to offer smallgrants that we hoped would encourage and enable student innovators to try out their ideas.Initially we called this program the Innovation Program. A couple of years after the start
, criticalthinking, and information retention. A study by the National Academy of Engineering (2005)recommends learning environments that foster problem solving, student engagement andcollaboration. Research has shown that using student-centered active learning strategies in theclassroom leads to enhanced learning (Benson et al., 2010). According to Towner (2017),engineering education must be re-evaluated to increase “value added time” in the classroom.Therefore, it is important to incorporate teaching methods that provide more opportunities forstudent learning and development of critical skills.Based on information provided in existing literature, three different in-class instructionalmethods were evaluated in college classrooms in Canada and the United
AC 2012-3077: ONE OR MANY? ASSESSING DIFFERENT DELIVERYTIMING FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES RELEVANT TO ASSIGN-MENTS DURING THE SEMESTER. A WORK-IN-PROGRESSProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy Van Epps, M.S.L.S., M.Eng., is an Associate Professor of library science and Engineering Librarian and Coordinator of Instruction at the Siegesmund Engineering Library, Purdue University. Her research interests include information literacy, effective teaching, and integration methods for information literacy into the curriculum and ethical writing skills of engineering students.Ms. Megan R. Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Megan Sapp Nelson is Associate Professor of library sciences at Purdue
AC 2010-1255: A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EFFICIENT ENERGYTECHNOLOGYJai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet JAI AGRAWAL is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, M.S. and B.S. also in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T. Kanpur, India in 1970 and 1968 respectively. Professor Agrawal has worked for two years in optical networking industry in the Silicon Valley in California. His expertise includes energy systems, nanophotonics, optical networking at physical and data link layers, optical and WDM interface, SONET and Gigabit Ethernet and analog electronic systems. He is the
AC 2011-2781: USING PORTABLE ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENT KITSFOR ELECTRONICS COURSES IN A GENERAL ENGINEERING PRO-GRAMJason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao joined the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University as an Assistant Professor in August, 2005. He received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shaanxi university of Science and Technology, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in elec- trical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005. His research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, control systems, and biosignal processing. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven
AC 2012-4959: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING TEAM-EFFECTIVENESS IN TEAM-BASED PROJECTSMs. Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto Patricia Kristine Sheridan is a Ph.D. candidate with the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto. She is a member of the teaching team and a course developer for the Praxis cornerstone design courses.Dr. Greg Evans, University of Toronto Greg Evans is a professor of chemical engineering and applied chemistry and the Director of the South- ern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research at the University of Toronto. He is Co-leader of
Learning. ASEE 117th Annual Conferenceand Exposition, Louisville, KY. June 20–23, 2010. Paper # AC 2010-15.Nickerson, R.S., Perkins, D.N., Smith, E.E. (1985). The Teaching of Thinking. Lawrence ErlbaumAssociates, Hillsdale, NJ, London.Pascarella, E. T. & Terenzini, P. T. (1991). How college affects students: Findings and insights from 20years of research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Paul, Richard (1995). Critical Thinking: How to Prepare Students for a Rapidly Changing World.Tomales, CA: Foundation for Critical Thinking .Rowntree, D.(1977). Assessing Students: How Shall We Know Them? New York: Harper and RowPublishers.Ryan, K. & Cooper, J. (2004). Those Who Can, Teach (10 ed). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.Saxe, S. (1990, June). Peer
AC 2012-5599: BEST PAPER PIC IV: THE USE OF INQUIRY-BASED AC-TIVITIES TO REPAIR STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS RELATED TO HEAT,ENERGY, AND TEMPERATUREDr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Page 25.256.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012AC 2011-407: THE USE OF INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIRSTUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS RELATED TO HEAT, ENERGY AND TEM-PERATUREMichael J. Prince, Bucknell University Michael Prince is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. His current research ex- amines the use of inquiry-based activities to repair student misconceptions in thermodynamics and heat transfer. He is