Paper ID #9181A Method for Assessing Engineering Leadership Content in the EngineeringCurriculum: A First Look at Civil Engineering Project Management CoursesDr. Richard J Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJames N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyElizabeth Huttner-Loan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Elizabeth Huttner-Loan, Ed.M., is an Instructional Developer with the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineer- ing Leadership Program. Her current interests are project-based learning, simulations involving leadership scenarios, and the intersection of technology and education
Paper ID #9956Collaboration within Engineering Education Research’s Community of Prac-ticeScottie-Beth Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology Scottie-Beth Fleming is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student and NSF GRFP Fellow in the Cognitive Engineering Center (CEC) at Georgia Tech. She graduated with honors from Georgia Tech in 2009 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and in 2013 with an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Her research within the CEC examines training approaches for pilots, interdisciplinary teams within the engineering design process, and human interaction with technology
Paper ID #9874Curriculum Revision to Better Integrate Mechanical Engineering Science andPractice in the 2nd and 3rd Undergraduate YearsDr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological Uni- versity. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Jason Blough, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University
Paper ID #8775Modifying an Assembly Project to Improve Student Dimensioning SkillsMs. Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma L. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Techno- logical University where she teaches introductory engineering courses and a spatial visualization course designed for engineering students with poor spatial visualization skills. Ms. Veurink manages several summer programs that introduce middle and high school students to engineering. She is the Secre- tary/Treasurer for the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is also a
Paper ID #10350Case study of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design Project: Elec-tric Drive Control SystemDr. Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Production Engineering from the University of Mum- bai, India with honors in 2005 and received Masters of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from IIT Bombay, India. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2013, with minors in Entrepreneurship. Dr
Paper ID #10438Combining Discipline-specific Introduction to Engineering Courses into a Sin-gle Multi-discipline Course to Foster the Entrepreneurial Mindset with En-trepreneurially Minded LearningDr. Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair of the First Year Engineering
Psychology Department at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in 2006 from North Carolina State University. His primary areas of research are in performance management and training and develop- ment, including multilevel influences on learning and performance in team/group settings. Dr. Ellington is currently a co-principal investigator on an NSF/TUES grant examining individual ethical reasoning and team ethical climate in interdisciplinary undergraduate design teams. Page 24.537.1 c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #8643The balance of theory, simulation and projects for mechanical component de-sign courseDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanics.Mr. Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Anthony W. Duva An Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at
Paper ID #9765Mediators of Participation in Online DiscussionsErin Shaw, University of Southern California Erin Shaw is a Computer Scientist at the University of Southern California’s Information Sciences In- stitute, a research center at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Her research focuses on modeling and assessing student knowledge in the areas of science and mathematics, experimenting with new tech- nologies for aiding assessment in distance learning, and studying computer mediated social dialogue and team collaboration in post-secondary engineering education. She received an MA in Online and Distance
Tom McDonald is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. Prior to joining USI he taught for six years in the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University. He earned his BSIE and MSIE degrees in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. His research and teaching interests primarily include lean manufacturing, discrete event simulation and modeling, and engineering economy. Tom has been involved in lean manufacturing and modeling of production lines since 1999 and has worked with private organizations such as Danaher/Kollmorgen and AT&T
Paper ID #8510The Potential for Computer Tutors to Assist Students Learning to Solve Com-plex ProblemsDr. Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and devel- oping new course materials and classroom approaches. Drawing upon
Paper ID #8909Case Study Application of After Tax Analysis to a Renewable Energy ProjectMrs. Christina Jauregui Barboza, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE) Christina Jauregui Barboza is an Engineering Management Doctoral Candidate in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received a Masters of Engineering Degree in Systems Engineering in 2008 and a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Engineering Management in 2006 both from Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a teaching assistantship position for the Engineering Management program at Stevens Institute of Technology and has
Paper ID #10734Course Enhancement by Melding the BOK2 Student Outcomes with the ProjectManagement Body of KnowledgeProf. John V Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University Page 24.325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Course Enhancement by Melding the BOK2 Student Outcomes with the Project Management Body of KnowledgeAbstractThe Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, Second Edition (BOK2), promulgated by theAmerican Society of Civil Engineering, defines twenty-four student outcomes for
Paper ID #10885Geology for Civil and Environmental Engineers – Setting Priorities, Develop-ing Desk Study Skills, and Case Study-Based LearningDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 24.640.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Geology for Civil and Environmental Engineers – Setting Priorities, Developing Desk Study Skills, and Case Study-Based LearningIntroductionKnowledge of geology and applications of geology to civil and environmental
Paper ID #8413Predatory Online Technical Journals: A Question of EthicsDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud has been an active member of ASEE since 1986. She has served as Pacific Northwest section chair, newsletter editor, Zone IV chair, and is currently the immediate past chair of the Engineering Ethics Division. She was her campus’s ASEE representative for 17 years and organized a conference there for 10 years. She is a regular annual conference presenter, moderator, and reviewer and serves as communications editor for the Journal of Engineering Technology, as well as a manuscript
Paper ID #10656Real Collaborative Environments Using Technologies Based on Mobile De-vices and Internet ToolsProf. Carlos Efr´en Mora, La Laguna University Carlos E. Mora is professor of the Maritime Engineering Department at La Laguna University located in Tenerife (Spain). He obtained a master’s degree in Marine Engineering and has been teaching since 2004. His research interests include the use of ITs and mobile devices in engineering education, and other related technologies like augmented reality. He is also qualified as a consultant for the integration of Apple technologies in education, and working towards
Paper ID #9632Engineering habits of the mind - an undergraduate course that asks: ”Whatis it that makes someone an engineer?” and ”What distinguishes engineersfrom other professionals?”Prof. Joseph M LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology Joe Le Doux is the Executive Director for Learning and Student Experience in the Department of Biomed- ical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. He has also previously served as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies for the Department. Dr. Le Doux’s research interests in engineering education focus on problem-solving, diagrammatic reasoning, and on the socio-cognitive
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) NYSID’s Project CREATE: An Organizational Model for Service Learning through Assistive Technology Development Joseph A. Levert, Member, ASEE, Andy Grosso the product of the students’ design experience serves the needs Abstract — Project CREATE (Cultivating Resources for of others in the community.Employment with Assistive Technology) is an organizationestablished by NYSID (New York State Industries for
Page 24.158.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014An Experiment to enhance Signals and Systems learning by using technology based teaching strategiesThe University of Texas at El Paso teamed with the “Signal Processing Education Network,”(SPEN), which consists of academic, industry and professional community. SPEN, an NSF-sponsored effort, is based on four technologies: Connexions, interactive simulation tools,Quadbase question/answer system and OpenStax Tutor. It seeks to develop materials that alloweducators to break away from traditional textbook-lecture-homework education, and create a newframework based on an engaged community of educators, students, and industry
Paper ID #9204Development of Effective Extracurricular Construction Technology Educa-tion Programs for University and Industry CollaborationsDr. Dan Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Koo is an assistant professor in the department of engineering and technology at Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Dr. Koo is also a registered PE. Dr. Koo’s research and professional activities are primarily focused on heavy civil infrastructure system, underground infrastruc- ture system management and development, trenchless engineering, and sustainability. Dr. Koo received a Ph
Paper ID #8422Overcoming the Writing Challenges of Students in a Distance Delivery Tech-nology Master of Science ProgramMr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is a Fulbright Scholar with work experience that in- cludes 30+ years of senior construction management practice and work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation. He currently holds the position of chair for the Master of Science program for the Purdue
included restoration and recovery of critical infrastructure. Eric also led the creation of the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center and the Indiana Fire Training System both new government functions that were created with new laws and funding. Retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army in 2004, Dr. Dietz led a number of Army Acquisition and research programs throughout his career including power systems, chemical sensors and command and control systems. An Indiana native, Eric was graduated in 1984 from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology after earning a bachelor of science in chemical engineer- ing. He also earned a master’s of science from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1986 and a PhD in chemical
Paper ID #9256Attention Management as a Fundamental Aspect of 21st Century TechnologyLiteracy: A Research AgendaDr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 24.218.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Attention Management as a Fundamental Aspect of 21st Century Technology Literacy: A Research AgendaMihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D., Purdue University, West LafayetteAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to raise awareness about the importance of attention in today’sstimulus-rich environment
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Exploring Electrochemical Technology: A Perspective on the ASEE/NSF Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship Julie N. Renner and Kathy E. Ayers write research proposals for the small business to review Abstract—The American Society for Engineering Education before accepting them into the program. Companies benefitadministers a postdoctoral fellowship program supported by the financially, paying only a modest amount toward the
Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Development of courses directed on formation of competences demanded on the market of IT technologies Darkhan Akhmed-Zaki, Madina Mansurova, Anna Pyrkova, al-Farabi Kazakh National University Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of supplementAbstract—Important feature of new educational programs, Chapter 10-1 "National Qualifications System". In accordanceaccording to the State program of a development of education, is with the NQS Sectoral Qualifications
Development of a Web-based Computing Platform to Teach Controlled-Release Technology L. Simon addition, the influence of an array of conditions on a processAbstract— Traditional drug-delivery techniques, such as oral can be assessed immediately. However, learning throughformulations and injections, fail to establish continuous, targeted simulation, alone, has disadvantages, such as a lack of insightrelease of a medication to specific sites. In addition to problems into the mechanisms of action, but will
ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Implementation of an 8-bit Low-power Multiplier based on Reversible Gate Technology Borui Li1, Xiaowei Yu2, Bo Zhang3, Xingguo Xiong4, Lawrence Hmurcik5 Department of Electrical Engineering University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 Email1: boruili@my.bridgeport.edu, Email3: bozhang@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract— Reversible logic has attracted tremendous interest there is a one-to-one mapping between input and outputamong the researchers in
Paper ID #8475Filtered Gender Diversity Pathways for Domestic and International DoctoralGraduates of United States Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineer-ing (CompE) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) ProgramsProf. Keith J Bowman, Illinois Institute of Technology Keith J. Bowman became Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in August, 2011, immediately following nearly five years of experience leading the Purdue School of Materials Engineering as Interim Head and Head. His first faculty appointment was as an Assistant
conceptual design for a Data Warehouse which would integrate the different data servers the company used. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product ”Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which were/are used in Asian and European countries by both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Acharya has a M.Eng. in Computer Technology and a D.Eng. in Computer Science and Information Management with a concentration in knowledge discovery, both from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering
Paper ID #9142Adopting the BOK2 Student Outcomes: A Six-Year RetrospectiveDr. Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald D. Carpenter, PhD, PE, LEED AP is Professor of Civil Engineering where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer (PE) whose expertise includes Low Impact Development (LID), innovative stormwater best management practices (BMPs), hydrologic and stormwater modeling and design, and field data collection for performance monitoring. His University appointments