Paper ID #21029*6 PAGE PAPER* Scaling for the Future: Development of a SustainableModel for Teaching MATLAB Programming to STEM StudentsMr. Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Brad Sottile is Instructor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within the Pennsylvania State University’s College of En- gineering. Since receiving his Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, he has been teaching courses in Computer Science and in Aerospace Engineering for Penn State’s College of Engineering. His
and activelearning. The use of technology can mitigate some of these issues as it can allow forvisualization of abstract and mathematical concepts. This also brings in the possibility for designwork, a core aspect of the Creativity thread within the RED project, in a way that was notpossible through traditional methods.Within the Creativity thread of the RED project, we consider MATLAB as one of the mostessential tools that all ECE students and future engineers should be able to use effectively.MATLAB® (by MathWorks, Inc.) is chosen not only for its very high quality and versatility, butbecause it represents a generally accepted standard in science and engineering educationworldwide. This work in progress paper presents inclusion of MATLAB
Paper ID #19892Making Connections: Challenging the Perceived Homogeneity of MakingDr. Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame Gina Navoa Svarovsky is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for STEM Education and the College of Engineering. She has studied how young people learn engineering for over a decade.Dr. Marjorie B. Bequette, Science Museum of Minnesota Marjorie Bequette is Director of Lifelong Learning at Science Museum of Minnesota.Lauren Causey, Science Museum of Minnesota c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Making Connections
knowsbest, and not spin-out in the vast world of academic publishing, digital offerings, or librarianship.Finally and perhaps most importantly, this limited scope offers some perspective into theunderappreciated multidisciplinary nature of the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, oftenmisconstrued as a resource “created for and used primarily by electrical engineers.” Such is myfocus. This is not a text book. It is an article.I’ve coined the phrase “Publisher Institutional Support Model” aware that it is uniquely suited toIEEE CSM activities. IEEE, through its paid staff and network of some 420,000 members andvolunteers, may be the only organization on the planet which manages and supports such arobust and long-standing (since 1872) technology document
Paper ID #19213Engagement in Practice: The Development of and Lessons Learned from aCommunity-Focused App Development CourseMs. Jessica N. Jones, University of Florida Jessica N. Jones is a Ph.D. student at the University of Florida studying Human Centered Computing in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering. She received her B.S. in Computer Science from Hampton University in 2011 and her Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Clemson University in 2014. Her research interests include educational technologies, robotics and natural interaction.Ms. Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida
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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Capstone Project: A Cloud-based Backend Server for an Automated Bicycle Rental System Thuong Nguyen, Justin Reichner, James Moscola, and Kala Meah Department of Engineering and Computer Science, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PAAbstractAutomated bicycle rental systems have become an increasingly popular form of publictransportation in cities and on campuses. As a senior capstone
Paper ID #17726Teaching Finite State Machines (FSMs) as Part of a Programmable LogicControl (PLC) CourseDr. Curtis Cohenour Ph.D., P.E. P.E., Ohio University Dr. Cohenour is an Assistant Professor in the Ohio University Engineering Technology and Management Department, in Athens, Ohio. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1980, a Master of Science degree from Ohio University in 1988, and a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University in 2009. He is a registered professional engineer in West Virginia, and Ohio. Dr. Cohenour has worked in Industry as an electrical
, such as furnaces, boilers, turbines,burners, steamers, and diesel engines without much needs of upgrading or treatment processes(Sharuddin et al., 2016). Pyrolysis is not a source of water contamination and is considered asgreen technology by some scientists, while others might argue that the potential for air pollutioncan be considerably high. The gaseous by-product has a substantial energy value that can bereused to assist the overall energy requirement of the process. The pyrolysis process handling ismuch simpler than the common recycling method since it doesn’t need an intensive sorting 2 2017 ASEE Midwest
Paper ID #18902On the Potential Deployment of Cooperative Learning Protocols in The ArabGulf States: Drawbacks, Challenges, and RecommendationsDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils
CII Graduate Research Assistant Award from the Construction Industry In- stitute for his doctoral research. Dr. Collins has over 15 years of experience as a construction professional and academic. He spent his professional career working as an estimator and project manager, managing a variety of projects across the United States. As an academic, he has published papers at national and international conferences, and in academic journals.Prof. Scott William Kramer, Auburn University Scott W. Kramer, Ph.D. is a Professor in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and Ph.D. in Learning Design & Technology
Paper ID #17833Integral Concept and Decision Making: Do the STEM Majors Know Whento Use Numerical Methods for Integral Approximation?Dr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and another Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Univer- sity of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on several IRB approved pedagogical studies to observe undergraduate and graduate mathematics and engineering students’ calculus
scope isinterdisciplinary including design, development and research. The research paper is relevantto Chi Xu’s Ph.D. dissertation. Furthermore, the information is also used in a graduate levelpublic works engineering and management class that is offered each fall semester. Thismakes it relevant to the theme of the ASEE Graduate Studies Division.IntroductionThe solar energy is an ideal energy can gain from the sun, as a type of renewable energy, solarenergy has its advantage: widespread, low contamination and flexibility. High concentratedphotovoltaics is new solar technology which can produce electricity cost-effectively. Byusing a reflection system to concentrate solar radiation can decrease cost and increase theefficiency. HCPV uses cooling
Paper ID #19027Assessment of Supplemental Instruction Programming on First Year Aca-demic SuccessJenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin Jenell Wilmot is a learning specialist at the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, specializing in Supplemental Instruction programs for STEM fields and the professional development of teaching assistants.Dr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin Nina Telang is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989
Paper ID #19806Demo or Hands-on? A Crossover Study on the Most Effective Implementa-tion Strategy for Inquir–Based Learning ActivitiesDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a
as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two- strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Woong Lim, University of New MexicoMs. Elizabeth Ellen Esterly, University of New MexicoIrene A Lee, MITProf. Melanie E Moses, Department of Computer Science, University of New MexicoPaige Prescott, University of New Mexico Paige Prescott has been a classroom science teacher, a curriculum
Paper ID #18724Research Experience for Undergraduates: Integrated Optics for Undergrad-uate Native Americans (IOU-NA)Dr. Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona Dr. Huff-Lohmeier is the Education Director for a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Center for Integrated Access Networks, at the University of Arizona where she also teaches Tech- nical Communication in the College of Optical Sciences. Prior to this, Dr. Huff-Lohmeier worked with the United States Embassy Association in Lima Peru, Central Michigan University, University of Mary- land, College Park, and University of Oklahoma
Paper ID #18814Measuring Differences in Performance by Varying Formative Assessment Con-struction Guided by Learning Style PreferencesDr. Shanon Marie Reckinger, Montana State University Shanon Reckinger joined the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State Uni- versity in Fall 2015. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boul- der in August of 2011. Before her position at MSU, she was a Clare Boothe Luce Professor at Fairfield University in the department of Mechanical Engineering for four years. Her research interests include ocean modeling, computational
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Modelling and Designing a Mechatronics System for High Speed Packaging OperationsAbstract:Accomplishing a lean manufacturing standards and increasing rate of production are veryimportant for today’s industry. An automated system, like one that achieves packaging rates of upto 300 parts per minute, appears to be the answer. Industrial automation is an engineering marvel.Mechatronics is synergistic yet a multidisciplinary field of science which adopts and sharesplatform between interdisciplinary engineering technologies. The process of operation of a controlsystems (Mechatronics System) incorporates different modules in it, which does different
Paper ID #19865Implementation of a Common Content-Based Assessment for Experiment-Centric Pedagogy in Three HBCU ECE ProgramsProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem
Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. His research interests focus on water and wastewater treatment, particu- larly appropriate technology applications for developing communities. Other interests include reform in undergraduate civil engineering education.Dr. Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina Dr. Pierce is the Director for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He is a USC Connect Faculty Fellow for Integrative Learning, and a Bell South Teaching Fellow in the College of Engineering and Computing. Dr. Pierce also serves as the ASEE Campus
Paper ID #17789A Helicopter Flight Laboratory Experience in an Undergraduate HelicopterAeronautics CourseLt. Col. Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy LTC Rich Melnyk is an Army Aviator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He developed and implemented the first course offering of Thermal-Fluid Systems I in 2005. He was an Instructor and Assistant Professor from 2004-2007 and returned to teaching in 2015. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a PE in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management and recently commanded a
Paper ID #17724Automated Grading of Access R Databases Using the Matlab R DatabaseToolboxDr. Curtis Cohenour Ph.D., P.E. P.E., Ohio University Dr. Cohenour is an Assistant Professor in the Ohio University Engineering Technology and Management Department, in Athens, Ohio. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1980, a Master of Science degree from Ohio University in 1988, and a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University in 2009. He is a registered professional engineer in West Virginia, and Ohio. Dr. Cohenour has worked in Industry as an electrical engineer and
work in curriculum, Dr. Linder has multiple national publications relating to early childhood and elementary mathematics motivation and achievement, preservice and inservice teacher quality and professional development, cross-curricular and technology integration in mathematics, and teacher beliefs related to mathematics pedagogy.Dr. Cindy M. Lee, Clemson University Cindy M. Lee serves as the department chair of Clemson University’s Engineering and Science Education Department, a graduate-only department that offers a graduate certificate program in STEM education pedagogy and introduction to education research methods as well as a PhD program in STEM education research. Cindy’s research and teaching has focused on
Paper ID #18559The benefits of ethnographic research in exploring new intervention in STEMhigher education programsProf. Diana Jaleh Arya, University of California, Santa Barbara Diana Arya is an assistant professor in the Department of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Arya’s research interests focus on science and engineering literacy practices within K-12 science classroom and professional communities.Ms. Noreen Balos, University of California, Santa Barbara Noreen Balos is a doctoral student in the Learning, Culture & Technology program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB
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Paper ID #19612The Impact of Academic Staff Development on Their Approach to Teachingand LearningStaffan Andersson, Uppsala University Staffan Andersson is a senior lecturer in physics at Uppsala University, Sweden. His primary research interest is cultural aspects of teaching and learning in science and engineering.Dr. Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University Arnold Pears holds joint professorships in Computer Science with specialisation in Computing Education at Uppsala University and Technical Science Education with specialisation in Engineering Education at KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology), both in Sweden. He
Paper ID #19029Professional Competencies with Behaviorally Anchored Ratings for Gradu-ate StudentsDr. Michael W. Keller, The University of Tulsa Michael Keller is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Tulsa. His re- search and teaching interests are in solid mechanics, both experimental and theoretical, and materials science.Dr. Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa Dr. Brummel is an Associate Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at The University of Tulsa. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He conducts research on training and
Paper ID #17766Impact of an Online Learning Environment on Student Performance and Per-ceptions in a Fluid Mechanics CourseDr. Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul Nissenson (Ph.D. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2009) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He teaches courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s current research interests involve studying the impact of technology in engineering education.Dr. Faye Linda Wachs
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project activities through workshops such as the E-in-STEM workshop7held as part of the Frontiers in Education conference in October 2016. During the ninety-minuteduration of the workshop, as many as five project activities, ranging from simple resistive circuitconfigurations to advanced transistor and RF circuits, were first outlined, then assembled andtested by the educators. Through participation in this workshop, PK-12 STEM educators wereexpected to gain the opportunity to identify new and/or revise laboratory activities within theirPK-12 STEM curriculum. Through these activities, PK-12 educators can introduce and teachPK-12 STEM students the use of engineering technology to solve engineering problems withdesign and cost constraints. The