AC 2011-1805: USING GEARSET TO PROMOTE STUDENT AWARENESSOF LEARNING OBJECTIVESDavid R. Bowman, Clemson University David R. Bowman is a Lecturer in the General Engineering Program at Clemson University. His educa- tional background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University.Elizabeth A. Stephan, Clemson University Page 22.1620.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using GEARSET to Promote Student Awareness of Learning ObjectivesIn fall 2009, several new grade reporting modules were added to GEO (General
AC 2011-1635: UNDERSTANDING FACULTY AND PRACTITIONER IN-VOLVEMENT IN A CAPSTONE INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN EXPE-RIENCEShane A. Brown, Washington State University Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wash- ington State University. His research includes understanding how and why faculty adopt curricular inno- vations using Diffusions of Innovation Theory and the Concerns Based Adoption Model.Nadia Frye, Washington State University Nadia Frye is currently working on her PH.D. in Civil Engineering at Washington State University focus- ing on Engineering Education research.Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State UniversityPaul M. Smith, The Pennsylvania State University
AC 2011-1496: REDESIGNING A COURSE ON ELECTRONICS DISTRI-BUTION NETWORKS TO MEET THE CONTEMPORARY INDUSTRYNEEDSMalini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Malini Natarajarathinam is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Distribution in the Department of Engi- neering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. She received her BE from Anna University, her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Sci- ence and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama and her PhD from The University of Alabama. Her teaching activities surround classes in purchasing, distribution networks and strategic relationships. She has been involved in numerous research
AC 2011-1055: USING PEER EVALUATION TO ASSESS INDIVIDUALPERFORMANCE IN TEAM PROJECTS FOR FRESHMEN ENGINEER-ING STUDENTS IN THE MIDDLE EASTGhada Salama PhD, Texas A&M University at Qatar Lecturer at Texas A&M ,Chemical Engineering ProgramBeena Ahmed, Texas A&M University at Qatar Page 22.1627.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Using Peer Evaluation to Assess Individual Performance in Team Projects for Freshman Engineering Students in the Middle East1. AbstractSince 2003, Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) has offered Bachelor of Science degreesin chemical, electrical, mechanical and
AC 2011-1502: ELICITING MEXICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IM-AGES OF ENGINEERING: WHAT DO ENGINEERS DO?Caridad del Carmen Cruz Lpez, Universidad de las Americas PueblaRocio C Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West LafayetteAurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering design, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, creating effective learning environments, and
AC 2011-122: ENHANCING GRADUATION RATES THROUGH HIGH IM-PACT ACTIVITIES: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ENGAGEMENT, MEN-TORING, AND SCHOLARSHIPSPaul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University Paul Plotkowski is the Dean of the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. Extensively involved in experiential education, he is the recipient of the ASEE - CEED Service Award and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Jann Joseph, Grand Valley State University Dr. Jann Joseph is the Associate Dean for Professional Development and Administration in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). She works closely with the profes- sional
AC 2011-1227: EXAMINING CURRENT AND HISTORICAL EVENTS INA FRESHMAN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINARRebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She received her B.S.ChE, M.S.ChE and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She received the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001 Outstanding Faculty Woman Award, a 2001 Hearin Professor of
AC 2011-79: FABRICATION OF ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODESIN AN UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS COURSERobert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Robert A. Ross is a Professor of Physics in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Detroit Mercy. His research interests include semiconductor devices and physics pedagogy. Ross received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Wayne State University in Detroit.Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy Meghann Murray has a position in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at University of Detroit Mercy. She received her BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from UDM and is certified to teach high school chemistry and physics. She has taught in
AC 2011-561: FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE ENGINEERING LIT-ERATURE: DEVELOPING AN ONLINE TUTORIAL SERIES FOR ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSJanet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Janet Fransen is the librarian for Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, Electrical & Computer Engi- neering, Computer Science & Engineering, and History of Science & Technology at the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities. Jan earned her MLIS from Dominican University/College of St. Catherine in 2008, joining the library world after two decades as a computer programmer, trainer, and writer. Her undergraduate degrees are from the University of Minnesota: a B.A. in Speech-Communication, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and
AC 2011-2848: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGLABORATORIES AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTLEARNINGJohn D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering JOHN D. GASSERT, Ph.D., P.E. John D. Gassert is currently a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE) and an Adjunct Professor of Biophysics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Gassert is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. He is currently the Chair of the Accred- itation Activities Committee for BMES. He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University in 1995. He earned his MS degree and BE degree in Electrical Engineering in 1974 and 1971 respectively, both
AC 2011-1677: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICALEDUCATION CENTER FOR WATER TREATMENTJana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Jana Fattic is the Associate Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky Uni- versity. Her role includes project coordination and budget management of state and federal grants totaling over one million dollars annually. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky Univer- sity, and is currently conducting research for her Master’s thesis on ways to connect hands-on experiential components with distance learning opportunities for students in STEM disciplines. Ms. Fattic worked in both the public sector as a regulator and private sector as an
AC 2010-592: DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKEENGINEERING TEACHING MODULE USING AN INSTRUCTIONAL SHAKETABLENadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson UniversityBrian Machmer, Clemson University Undergraduate Student Page 15.402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Teaching Module Using an Instructional Shake TableAbstractLiquefaction, which is the loss of strength of supporting soil, is one of the major causes ofdestruction to permanent infrastructure (roads, buildings, and bridges). After being introduced tothe concepts of compaction, permeability and effective stress in an introductory
AC 2010-597: AN INTEGRATED GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE SEQUENCE INSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence in Structural EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents the development/re-structuring of a Masters of Engineering degree toprovide for the greatest development of the skills and knowledge of students focused on enteringthe structural engineering profession. The program now includes a major design exercise duringtheir second semester of study, represented by a graduate
AC 2010-755: IMPACTS OF ENGINEERING IN 4-H AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSPaul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk received is Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. Since graduating, Paul has been the Co-Director of Engineering K-PhD, the Pratt School of Engineering's K-12 outreach center. In this position, he is an editor for the TeachEngineering Digital Library, develops after-school engineering curriculum through the TechXcite program, and manages Duke’s engineering GK-12 program.Gary Ybarra, Duke University Gary A. Ybarra, Ph.D. is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of
AC 2010-811: THE CURRENT STATE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PEDAGOGYJames Pembridge, Virginia TechMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 15.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Current State of Capstone Design PedagogyAbstractIn the fall of 2009, faculty involved in capstone design courses were surveyed to track trends inthe course structure and to explore current pedagogical practices. Where prior surveys probedcourse logistics, faculty involvement, project coordination, funding details, and industryinvolvement, this survey complements that work by also addressing the teaching beliefs andpractices of capstone faculty. The results provide a basis for
AC 2010-895: USING HISTORY TO REINFORCE ETHICS AND EQUILIBRIUMWilfrid Nixon, University of Iowa Wilfrid Nixon is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, and has been on the faculty there since 1987. In addition to his research on winter highway maintenance, he has also conducted research into student learning, and ways in which faculty can enhance such learning. He has been involved both with the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE and with the ASCE Committee on Faculty Development, and has also both attended and served as a mentor at ExCEEd Teaching Workshops. He plays bad golf, and also dances the Argentine Tango
AC 2010-425: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF COMPLEX ENGINEEREDSYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKSPaul Flikkema, Northern Arizona UniversityJeff Frolik, University of VermontCarol Haden, Magnolia ConsultingTom Weller, University of South Florida Page 15.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiential Learning of Complex Engineered Systems in the Context of Wireless Sensor NetworksAbstractThere is a strong need for the reform of engineering education in order to prepare students forone of the great challenges of this century: to understand highly complex problems ranging fromhealth care to geoengineering and to synthesize
AC 2010-559: CONSTRUCTING THE NORM OF THE PROBLEM SOLVINGABILITIES OF SENIOR STUDENTS OF MING-CHI UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGYHsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology Page 15.314.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Constructing the Norm of the Problem Solving Abilities of Senior Students of Ming-Chi University of TechnologyAbstractLots of research regarding the Science-Technology-Society issues reveal that the problemsolving ability should be more important for students. The high level cognitive skill may helpthe students to face the future complicate development of the society. The ability of theproblem solving is thus the front one of the
AC 2009-42: ASCE POLICY 465: STATUS AND NEXT STEPSJeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, MadisonGerry Galloway, University of MarylandThomas Lenox, American Society of Civil EngineersJames O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers Page 14.233.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009ASCE Policy 465 - Progress and Next Steps ASCE Policy 465 – Progress and Next StepsAbstractFor several decades, educators and practitioners in the civil engineering community in the UnitedStates have been calling for reform of civil engineering education. In 1995, at the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Civil Engineering Education Conference (CEEC ’95), someof
AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected re- newable energy applications including solar and wind power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and ATMAE. Dr. Pecen was recog- nized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in ”Who’s Who among America’s Teachers” in 2004-2009. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at the University of Northern Iowa for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education at UNI. He is also a recipient of 2011 UNI C.A.R.E Sustainability Award for the recognition of applied research and development of renewable energy appli- cations at UNI and
becalled upon to be deployed at short-notice for international (non-Australian) disaster response.In 2003, Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB-A) was established as an independentnational organisation. EWB-A’s focus was on long-term community development both inAustralia and overseas. When first established, this had a mission of working “withdisadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through education and theimplementation of sustainable engineering programs,” in order to achieve sustainabledevelopment [15]. Before 2010, both RedR Australia and EWB-A provided expertise to localorganisations through placements and provided education and training programs in Australia.In 2011, the peak professional body for engineering in
AC 2012-2987: ENGINEERING CONCEPT ASSESSMENT: DESIGN ANDDEVELOPMENTDr. Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jenny Daugherty is an Assistant Professor in the Technology Leadership & Innovation Department at Purdue University.Dr. Rodney L. Custer, Black Hills State UniversityDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyDaniel A. Spake, Purdue University Daniel A. Spake is a master’s student in the Organizational, Leadership & Supervision Department in the College of Technology at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in technology education from North Carolina State University. Page
AC 2012-5321: ENGINEERING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, PERCEP-TION, AND CAREER CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTSIN HONG KONG SAR, CHINAProf. Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong Peter Kutnick is Chair Professor of psychology and education, based in the Learning, Development and Diversity Division of the faculty of education at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include children’s social and interpersonal development within schools, attainment within classrooms (especially via effective group work), inclusion within early education, and school-based engineering education. More specific research interests include the use of within-class groups for learning and social inclusion, large- and small
AC 2012-3147: HYBRID DELIVERY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMY TOLARGE CLASSESKellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology Kellie Grasman serves as an instructor in engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She holds graduate degrees in engineering and business admin- istration from the University of Michigan and began teaching in 2001 after spending several years in industry positions. She was named the 2011-12 Robert B. Koplar Professor of Engineering Management for her achievements in online learning. She serves as an eMentor for the University of Missouri System and earned a Faculty Achievement Award for teaching.Dr. Suzanna Long, Missouri
AC 2012-3236: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN DISTANCE-BASEDGRADUATE PROGRAMS: A RESIDENCY LIVE CASE COURSEDr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Ismail Capar, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Page 25.751.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN DISTANCE-BASED GRADUATE PROGRAMS: A RESIDENCY LIVE CASE COURSEABSTRACTA case study of a real world project-based course designed for Master of Science in IndustrialDistribution (MSID) program at XXXX1 University is presented. It primarily focuses on a week-long residency course offered as a part of fall
AC 2012-4169: INTERDISCIPLINARY STEM PEER-MENTORING ANDDISTANCE-BASED TEAMSBrian F Martensen, Minnesota State University Brian F. Martensen is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began working with the NSF-supported MAX Scholar Program in 2009. His interests include inquiry-based models of instruction and ways to facilitate the transition of majors to professionals. His mathematical research is in the area of dynamical systems and topology.Dr. Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato Deborah K. Nykanen is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She received her Ph.D
AC 2012-3027: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SYMBI GK-12 PROGRAM: ACASE STUDY OF THE RESIDENT ENGINEER’S EFFECTS ON EIGHTHGRADERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGMr. Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State UniversityDr. Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University Karri Haen is the NSF-CBiRC educational programs evaluator at Iowa State University’s Research Insti- tute for Studies in Education (RISE). Her current education research interests include determining how philosophy of science issues impact science pedagogy and comparative analysis of science teacher pro- fessional development strategies. Haen has been a Knaphus Fellow Lecturer in the ISU Biology program and began working with CBiRC and RISE after completing her Ph.D. in
AC 2012-3539: OFFSETTING GENDER BIAS IN ENGINEERING: GEN-DER EQUITY INTERNET CONTROLLED FISH FARM CURRICULUMACTIVITYMr. Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University Presentacion Rivera-Reyes is currently a graduate research assistant and a Ph.D. student in the Engi- neering Education Department at Utah State University. He formerly held a position as professor of telecommunication engineering at Technological University of Honduras. He received his B.S. in elec- trical engineering from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. He has experience in the telecommunication industry where he worked training engineers and technicians in high-speed transmis- sion system for backbone networks.Mr. Raymond Edward
AC 2010-1183: ENGAGE: AN EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAM AT THEUNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA IN SOUTH AFRICADiane Grayson, University of Pretoria Diane Grayson obtained her PhD in 1990 at the University of Washingon in Physics, specialising in physics education. After working at several South African universities, in 2009 she moved to Engineering at the University of Pretoria, where she designed and manages a new, educationally sound, extended degree program. Page 15.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ENGAGE: An extended degree program at the University of XX
AC 2010-1225: REVISION OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY UNDER NEWREGULATIONS AND QUALITY ASSURANCEAlongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University Alongkorn Pimpin is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan, as well as an M.Eng. and a B.Eng. from Chulalongkorn University, all in Mechanical Engineering. His areas of expertise are fluid mechanics and MEMS.Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University Kuntinee Maneeratana is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She earned a Ph.D. and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, both from