Paper ID #6500A Framework for Developing Collaborative Training Environments for As-semblingYizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology Yizhe Chang is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering Department, Stevens Institute of Technology. He received his B.Eng. from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. His current research topics include virtual environment for assembly simulation and collaborative system for engineering education.Dr. El-Sayed S. Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Dr. El-Sayed Aziz holds a faculty position as associate professor in the Production Engineering and Mechanical Design
industry for more than 30 years on memories, microprocessor, and multimedia SOCs product designs at Texas Instruments, Motorola, Hitachi, and ARM. He was the VP of Research and Development at Silicon Motion Inc. in Multimedia Products before began teaching. He has published 22 technical papers and holds 19 US patents and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T.Mr. Clint S Cole, Digilent, Inc.Tinghui Wang, Digilent IncMr. Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc. Page 23.160.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Effective Project-Based Embedded System Design Teaching
AC 2012-4472: ENHANCING THE GRADUATE EXPERIENCE: A CON-FERENCE FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PUT ON BY GRADUATE STU-DENTSMs. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityMr. Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University Oneka Tiwanna Cummings received her B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in mathematics from Louisiana Tech University, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in computational analysis and modeling. Her re- search efforts involve computation studies of aqueous
AC 2012-4728: EXPLORING NANOTECHNOLOGY WITH ELECTRO-SPINNING: DESIGN, EXPERIMENT, AND DISCOVER!Ms. Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University Jennifer S. Atchison holds a bachelor’s of science in materials engineering and is currently a Ph.D. can- didate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University. Before returning to Drexel for her graduate education, she worked at the American Competitiveness Institute and JDS Uniphase as a Reliability Engineer. Her research, under the guidance of Dr. Caroline Schauer, is fo- cused on exploring electrospun polyelectrolyte nanofiber composites for sensing applications. She also has experience in optics, photonics, and near field scanning probe
teaching for ENGE 1024, is an ENGE Ambassador, is actively involved in the Graduate Engineering Education Consortium of Students (GEECS), and is serving as the secretary for the VT ASEE Student Chapter for the 2011-2012 school year. Her current research interests focus on graduate teaching assistant (GTA) motivation to teach and GTA teacher identity development in first-year engineering courses.Mrs. Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursuing a M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education.Ms. Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ida Ngambeki is a doctoral candidate at the School of Engineering Education
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.Mr. Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMr. Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.Mr. Alex WongMrs. Monica Bot Page 25.671.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Global Design Competition: Enabling Creative and Innovative Digital DesignAbstractCollege graduates should be prepared to work in culturally diverse workplaces, work acrossnational borders and understand global challenges. Engineering students seem to have feweropportunities during their studies, than those in
AC 2012-3499: IMPROVING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMESIN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSES AT A HIGHLY DIVERSE,MULTICULTURAL URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the Faculty Advisor for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Hous- ton, Zerda worked as an
AC 2012-4806: LSAMP INDIANA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DIVER-SITY PROGRAM SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STU-DENTSDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMrs. Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi London is a graduate student at Purdue University. She is pursuing a M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education.Mr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests relate to higher education reform, graduate teaching assistants’ roles in engineering classes, undergraduate engineering syllabus and curriculum development, and professional engineering
. He received a double major from Los Andes University in Bogota, Colombia in electrical engineering and computer science. He is now finishing his master’s degree in computer science at Texas A&M University. His research interests are in computer-human interaction (CHI), artificial intelligence (AI), computer- assisted instructional (CAI) software, and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS).Prof. Erin M. McTigue, Texas A&M University Erin McTigue is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture in the College of Education and Human Development at TAMU.Dr. Julie S. Linsey, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Tracy Hammond, Texas A&M University
at the valencian Association for Industrial Engineers and apart from his academic responsibilities he is currently Director for International Affairs at UPV where he is responsible for the coordination of several Erasmus Mundus Consortiums. His main research fields are photovoltaic materials, fiber reinforced concrete, performance evaluation and active learning in higher education. In these fields he has published more than 15 papers in leading academic journals.Mr. Joseph S. Sun, University of PennsylvaniaProf. Karen McDonald, University of California, Davis Dr. McDonald is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Faculty Director of the NSF ADVANCE program at UC Davis. Prior to
industry professionals) in varying contexts.Dr. Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Carol S Stwalley is the Recruitment and Retention Analyst at the Purdue University Minority Engi- neering Program. She holds a doctorate from the Purdue School of Agricultural and Biological Engineer- ing specializing in aquacultural engineering. She has worked to increase underrepresented populations at Purdue since 2000. She is also the President of Paradocs Enterprises, Inc. which has been involved in developing two waste-to-energy processes. Page 24.251.1 c American Society
at many national and regional educational conferences (ASEE, NSTA, CASE, CoCo STEM Forums). Co-authored: Best Practices in High school and Higher education.Dr. Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Daniel Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate with the Design Center Colorado in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Knight’s duties include assessment, program evaluation, education research, and teambuilding for the Center’s hands-on, industry-sponsored design projects. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in assessment, teamwork, K-12, and engineering
is being integrated into a freshman engineering course, a senior- level Hydrology course at Virginia Tech, and a couple of courses at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke for enhancing water sustainability education. He is a member of ASCE and ASEE and has published 70+ refereed publications.Mr. Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech Daniel S. Brogan is a PhD student in Engineering Education with BS and MS degrees in Electrical En- gineering. He has completed several graduate courses in engineering education pertinent to this research. He leads the LEWAS lab development and implementation work. He has mentored two NSF/REU Site students in the LEWAS lab. He assisted in the development and implementation of
AC 2011-105: INTRODUCTION OF MECHATRONIC TECHNOLOGY INTOCROSS-DEPARTMENT PRODUCT DESIGN CURRICULAAndy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Professor Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at City Tech, he served as an engineering instructor for the JUMP, an engineering training program sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation. Professor Zhangs research area includes materials testing, composite materials, CAD/CAE, mechatronics, and engineering animation.Iem
Science, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Technical Communication. His next stop was with Johnson Matthey Electronics/ Honeywell Electronic Materials where he was held positions in Technical Service, Product Management, Six Sigma, and Research & Development. He joined the Engineering and Design Department at EWU in 2010. He has published over 30 papers and book chapters and is inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications.Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washingotn UniversityJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern
AC 2011-1910: THE EFFECT OF ON-LINE VIDEOS ON LEARNER OUT-COMES IN A MECHANICS OF MATERIALS COURSEJeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science and Technology Jeffery Thomas is an assistant teaching professor in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed professional engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Richard H Hall, Missouri University of Science &
Paper ID #7483Mentoring Minority Students in Biomedical Engineering: An Engaged Ap-proachDr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Tuere Bowles, NC State University Dr. Tuere A. Bowles is an Associate Professor in the department of Leadership, Policy, Adult and Higher Education. Professor Bowles’ research specializes in: adult learning and development, equity issues in education (race, ethnicity, gender and social class), assessment, workforce development and women’s learning and development. She received her B.A. in English at Spelman College, an M.Div. in the ITC/Morehouse School of Religion and a Ph.D. in
. Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota Micah Stohlmann is a math education doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota where he also received his M.Ed. in math education. He also is minoring in statistics education. Previously, he taught high school math in California and Minnesota. His research interests include STEM integration, cooperative learning, elementary education, and the effective use of technology.Ms. Jennifer A. Kersten, University of MinnesotaKristina Maruyama Tank, University of MinnesotaMr. Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota Page 25.276.1
enforcement, and rural highway curve safety.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a Professor of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in leadership positions in profes- sional
Corporation. She teaches undergraduate courses in engineering economics, engineering management, and probability and statistics in industrial engineering as well as engineering computing in the freshman engineering program. Bursic has done research and published work in the areas of engineering and project management and en- gineering education. She is a member of IIE and ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.Dr. Natasa S. Vidic, University of PittsburghMs. Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Nora Siewiorek is a graduate student in the Administrative and Policy Studies Department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh where she also received her M.S. in
AC 2012-4045: DESIGN SWAPPING AS A METHOD TO IMPROVE DE-SIGN DOCUMENTATIONDr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State UniversityDr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, PolytechnicDr. Nielsen L. Pereira, Western Kentucky UniversityDr. Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University Yacob Astatke completed both his doctorate of engineering and B.S.E.E. degrees from Morgan State University (MSU) and his M.S.E.E. from Johns Hopkins University. He has been a full time faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at MSU since Aug. 1994 and currently serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. He teaches courses in both analog and digital electronic circuit design and
. in 2000.Dr. David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte David S. Cottrell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000, after more than 22 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M Uni- versity resulted in an M.S. degree in civil engineering in 1987 and a Ph.D. in 1995. He is a registered Pro- fessional Engineer with the Commonwealth of Virginia. With more than 14 years professorial academic experience, he has taught a large variety of courses, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic
University of Florida Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and being named the University of Florida Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. He is a member of the American Society for Engi- neering Education and the American Educational Research Association and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Polymer Reviews.Dr. Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of FloridaDr. David J. Therriault, University of FloridaMiss Christine S. Lee, University of FloridaNathan McNeill, University of Florida Nathan McNeill is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida, where he is studying the factors that contribute to success in open-ended problem solving. He has a Ph.D. in engineering
AC 2012-5146: A METRIC-BASED, HANDS-ON QUALITY AND PRODUC-TIVITY IMPROVEMENT SIMULATION INVOLVING LEAN AND SIGMACONCEPTS FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING LAB STUDENTSDr. Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yosef Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University. He graduated from the Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial and systems engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Allam’s interests are in spatial visualiza- tion, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first
AC 2012-3308: A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THEWAY ON ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES IN IOWADr. David G. Rethwisch, University of IowaDr. Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data AnalystsDr. Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Program and Associate Director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on gender issues in STEM fields among community college students, specifically traditionally under-represented student populations.Prof. Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa
AC 2012-4002: APPLICATION OF CASE STUDIES TO ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology S. Jimmy Gandhi is a faculty member in the School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) at Stevens In- stitute of Technology and also at Baruch College, which is a part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. His research interests are in the field of risk management, engineering education, and globalization. He got a Ph.D. in engineering management from Stevens Institute of Technology, a mas- ter’s in engineering management from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is
AC 2012-4038: APPRAISAL SYSTEM FOR SUPERIOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION EVALUATION - INSTRUMENT SHARING AND SCHOL-ARSHIP (ASSESS)Dr. Denny C. Davis P.E., Washington State University Denny Davis is professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering at Washington State University. He launched and directed the Engineering Education Research Center between 2005 and 2011. His scholarly work addresses engineering design learning and assessment. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.Prof. Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University Mike Trevisan is a professor of educational psychology at Washington State University and the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education. For more than 17
. Julie S. Linsey, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Tracy Anne Hammond Ph.D., Texas A&M University Page 25.244.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Automatic Identification of Student Misconceptions and Errors for Truss AnalysisAbstractThe use of concept inventories in mechanics education has great potential to identify areas whereinterventions are either working or not working for particular concepts. Concept inventories arevalidated measures and easy to implement. Where intended interventions are not working, thereis potential for enhancing student learning
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Ameri- can Physical Society (APS), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG). He currently serves as the faculty advisor to the student section of the ASME at the University of San Diego and on the Council and Executive Committee of the Pacific Division of the AAAS. He was selected for the 2008 Outstanding Engineering Educator award by the San Diego County Engineering Council.Dr. Michael S. MorseDr. Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego Truc Ngo is an Assistant Professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of San Diego. Ngo received her bachelor’s in 1997 and doctorate of philosophy in 2001
AC 2012-4755: UNDERGRADUATE SIGNAL PROCESSING LABORATO-RIES FOR THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEMMr. Suhas Ranganath, Arizona State UniversityJayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State UniversityKarthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State UniversityMiss Shuang HuDr. Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State UniversityProf. Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University Andreas Spanias is professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). He is also the Founder and Director of the SenSIP Center and Industry Consor- tium (NSF I/UCRC). His research interests are in the areas of adaptive signal processing, speech process- ing, and audio sensing. He and his student team developed the