Collection

2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Gene McGinnis Jr. P.E., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

hadalready completed CE 111 (Civil Engineering Graphics). This student survey was sent to sixty-one students, with fifteen responses collected. The survey contained three questions and acomment section. Table 1 summarizes the results from the student survey questions and Table 2summarizes the comments collected from the student survey. Table 1. Results from Student Survey Questions. Survey Question Results MicroStation: 47% “If you were going to work on a school project and it required AutoCAD: 47% CAD software, what

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Andrew Hable, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

demonstrated, these fractions of overall disciplinaryeffort can be construed to underestimate the actual numbers of engineers who work ondefense-related projects. With respect to research efforts, based on data from theNational Science Foundation, about 50% of federally supported research in engineering isdefense-related, far higher than for most other disciplines.A variety of ethical questions surround the engineer’s participation in military or defense-related work. But despite this, and despite the historically strong and persistingassociation between engineering and the military, surprisingly little attention is paid toquestions of military, defense, or weapons research and development in engineeringethics literature. We surveyed several

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Sherry Reid, Western Kentucky University; Alan Cranford, Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department

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Two Year College Division

AC 2008-2258: AN INTEGRATED SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPING APROFESSIONAL WATER AND WASTEWATER WORKFORCE: ETD IT/IETINTEREST GROUPAndrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University Dr. Ernest has over 16 years of professional experience with progressively increasing management responsibility. He has managed a variety of organizational units with varying missions, encompassing academic, revenue-driven, research and service activities. He has supervised, students, faculty, administrative and technical staff, and sub-contractors, in a wide range of organizational groups, and directed the research of over 40 M.S. and Ph.D. students. Dr. Ernest has managed over $12M in projects, coordinated and served as prime

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University; Jeffery Ballweber, Colorado State University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Rick Fowler, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies and Operations Director of the WATERS Laboratory at Western Kentucky University. Ms. Fattic’s role as Associate Director of the Center includes budget development and project coordination of state and federal grants totaling over one million dollars annually. Ms. Fattic’s responsibilities include day-to day administration, budget and personnel management, quality assurance and quality control, and maintenance of certifications. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University, and has worked in both the public sector as a regulator and private sector as an environmental consultant prior to being employed by the

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Bumbalough, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

paper to acentral, outdoor location, and then to a recycling facility. As GEO membershipincreased, it began to expand the number of classroom and lab recycling bins oncampus. The next progression in the recycling program was to get a large binthat would be directly emptied by a recycling company for Kettering University’sprint shop. This project had a significant impact on Kettering’s environmentalfootprint because of the large magnitude of paper being recycled. In response tothe high demand for recycling facilities, Kettering University instituted a voluntarypaper recycling drop-off point, which Facilities now manages. In spring 2008,GEO received funds to purchase 200 desk side recycling bins for faculty andstaff and distributed them in July

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

engineering context; appreciate the social, environmental, ethical, economic, and commercial considerations of engineering decisions.≠ Intellectual Abilities (IA) – apply quantitative science and engineering tools to problem analysis; demonstrate creative and innovative ability in problem solution and design formulation.≠ Practical Skills (PS) – possess practical skills acquired through several means, including: laboratory and workshops exercises, supervised work in industry, individual and group project work, design work, and development and use of computer software.≠ General Transferable Skills (GT) – demonstrate skill in problem solving, communication, team work, IT facilities and information

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders, Utah State University; Scott Greenhalgh, Utah State University; Steven Mansfield, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

. The models were graded by three experts in the field using a rubric which focused onthree key aspects of the model project. Those aspects included craftsmanship, design quality, andscale (proportion). The measures of craftsmanship and scale produced a large effect ( d = .82; d= .86) with significant probability values (p < .047; p < .043), while the measure of designproduced a small effect size ( d = .22) with a non-significant probability value ( p < .536) whencomparing the rapid prototyped models to the traditionally built models.Introduction Creating physical models or prototypes has traditionally been a part of engineering andthe design process. These models serve several purposes, including providing a demonstrativeform

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

governmentalagencies require ABET accreditation. Our military students at EMU currently majoring inEET are required to take calculus-based physics.A disadvantage is that the program will be new to the public, and it will take severalyears to receive EAC/ABET accreditation; also, current established programs will hinderthe development.ObjectiveThe future proposed BS in Engineering Electronics and Physics will provide its majorswith a strong background in electronics design and engineering mechanics. Graduateswill be qualified to work in the areas of electronics, instrumentation, and electro-mechanics. Students will be able to design circuits using the latest development software.All students will be required to complete a project beyond classroom level by

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert C. Waters

elements, programs, and projects, [2] How proposals and organizational elements are evaluated, using financial criteria, and [3] What arbitrary assumptions underlie the construction of financial projections and reports, and how these assumptions potentially impact the evaluation of results. I offered the course for the first time in the following Fall 1995 Semester. The syllabus ispresented as Exhibit 2. In addition to the text books identified on the syllabus, other textual materialswere provided to the students; they are identified in Exhibit 3.The chapter headings of the assigned text books are shown on Exhibits 4 and 5. If you compare the topicspresented in Exhibits 3, 4, and 5 against the aspirations shown on Exhibit 1

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Harry Hess; Joseph Flynn

by way of oral and written (includes drawings,sketches, route sheets, bills of materials, parts lists, network and Ganttcharts, flow process charts and breakeven charts) reports. The design workis accomplished outsj.de of the class, but the remainder of the project iscompleted during the course laboratory sessl.ons. Each group of students isevaluated on how well it completes the laboratory actj.vity by comparing thegroup’s results with the original product and production design criteria.LAB 2: POLYMER AND METALLIC WELDING ASSIGNMENT The student is given lectures concerning various polymer and metallicwelding fabrication techniques. A presentation is provided concerningmetallic welding joint design. Each student 1.s required to

Conference Session

Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Garcia, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

ofbiometric identification and provides a comparatively inexpensive and unobtrusive method ofhardening the normal login and password process. This Project aims at investigating the validityof using typing dynamics to strengthen security in a computer system. A Keystroke DynamicsAnalysis tool is developed that uses statistical analysis of a user’s typing patterns to performidentity verification.IntroductionThe increasing need for securing access to computer systems and networks from intruders isgrowing rapidly as the type of data and capabilities of these systems is becoming significantlysensitive. To provide access to these systems while preventing illegitimate access is the keyrequirement of modern day computing. Since biometric systems do not

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

are typically the sources of errorsand delays.The methods for reducing cycle time have many similarities relating to speed and organization.Allen1 (2003) utilizes goal setting, documentation, along with accountability to save time.Chang3 (2005) also uses goals while expanding the solution to systems and habits of organizationto increase the efficiency of the team and individual. Betz2 (2003) stresses the managementaspect of the entire process for organization and cooperation. The goal is to make tasks moreefficient and eliminate wasted time and effort. Collectively they are all techniques utilized in oneway or another for project management. Viewing reduced cycle time as a project makes sense.After all, the objective requires the coordination

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Scudder, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Stratton, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

% Middle Management 5% Applications Engineer 6% Project/program manager 22% Other (specify) 14% Manufacturing engineering 17%In addition, most respondents (>80%) reported

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-483: MEASURING ENGINEERING CLASSROOM COMMUNITY:LEARNING AND CONNECTEDNESS OF STUDENTSTodd Johnson, Washington State University Dr. Johnson is Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology. His primary teaching activity includes theoretical foundations of learning and instruction, educational statistics, educational measurement,assessment of learning, and program evaluation. He served as Co-PI on an NSF ?Bridging Engineering Education? grant called the CyberMentor (Mathematics and Engineering via New Technologies: Outreach and Recruitment) project. A major part of this grant was to promote and develop partnerships and interdisciplinary initiatives connecting education, engineering, K-12

Conference Session

Design in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University; Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Mackenzie Honikel, Arizona State University, Biological and Health Systems Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

point-of-care diagnostic sensors, and she aims to continue this work during her time at Arizona State University. Her dissertation focuses on the development towards implantable cardiovascular sensors for continuous patient monitoring and reduced embolism formation at the site of implantation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Use of a Medical Device Surrogate for Cooperative Product Development Learning of Engineering DesignWhile many core engineering classes prepare students’ technical ability, there arefew classes that strictly enforce development of key concepts. The work presentedis a project-based learning experience that teaches and enforces three keyconcepts

Conference Session

Makers, Making, and the Maker Movement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Larson, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19916Makers as Adaptive Experts-in-Training: How Maker Design Practices CouldLead to the Engineers of the FutureJames Larson, Arizona State University Engineering (Electrical Systems) third-year undergraduate.Dr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams and Tooker Professor at the Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University; Talea Anderson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

force,which ultimately recommended, among other things, increased use of open educational resources(OERs) on campus2. The task force made initial forays into open education by matchingavailable OERs to general-education undergraduate courses such as introductory biology,mathematics, and history. However, when addressing engineering courses, they encounteredunique problems related to the availability of appropriate resources and the organization ofdepartmental selection processes. For this project, the scholarly communication librarian and theengineering librarian at the university have come together to work with the College ofEngineering to address the best way to incorporate OERs into upper-division undergraduatecourses for engineering

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Manuela De la vega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

knowledge, but are required to apply technical skills in a variety of roles and contexts. These are common to multiple professions and transferable among activities. Different international organizations have invested important efforts in the definition ofkey competences to guide quality assurance in higher education. One of these efforts was theTuning project launched by the Bologna strategy in 200011. A year later, this project wasreplicated in Latin America to promote the development of generic and discipline-specificcompetences for different programs, including engineering (generic competencies in Appendix1)12. Along these lines, the OECD carried out a feasibility study for the Assessment of HigherEducation

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Wei, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

China's strategic development and the new situation ofinternational competition. Compared with traditional engineering, new engineering generallyrefers to an emerging field of engineering, which is newly born and has not yet formed acomplex of relatively mature engineering education concept, disciplinary structure, talentcultivation model, teaching quality standard, organizational operation mechanism andsupportive service system. At present, Chinese colleges and universities actively promote thepilot reform of new engineering majors. 612 projects from universities across the countryhave been recognized as the first batch of "New Engineering" research and practice projectsby the Ministry of Education, indicating that the construction of new

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1 - Current Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine E. King, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

modelling improves student performance on modeling learningoutcomes and project performance. Through a 10-week design-build-test project, the studentsapplied freehand sketching techniques the initial and re-design phases of the prototyping process.Learning outcomes related to sketching were assessed by comparing question scores at thebeginning and end of the course.Objective:To determine the efficacy of this approach, the following research questions were posed:1) is it feasible to use individual whiteboards to teach freehand sketching in a largeundergraduate CAD course?2) do students and instructors find this approach acceptable?3) do students find that the use of whiteboards during class improves their ability to sketch?The acceptability and

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida ; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

NSF Workshop on Digitally-Mediated Team Learning and the organizer of faculty development workshops on Assessment Digitization Innovation and also on Virtu- alized Active Learning. He has completed over 275 technical and educational publications, 47 funded projects as PI/Co-I, and 22 Ph.D. graduates. He serves as the founding Director of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center (EPC), is an iSTEM Fellow, and the Digital Learning Faculty Fellow at UCF. He received the UCF university-level Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award twice, Teaching Initia- tive Program Award four times, Research Initiative Award twice, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, Advisor of the Year, Distinguished Research Lecturer

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University; Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

from Olin College of Engineer- ing in the United States.Prof. Naoko Ellis P.Eng., The University of British Columbia Naoko Ellis is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She holds a Ph.D. (UBC, 2003); M.E.Sc. (Western, 1993); and a B.Sc. (Hon- ours, Waterloo, 1991). She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Her expertise lies in the area of multiphase reaction engineering with emphasis on biomass utiliza- tion. Some current projects include: biomass gasification and pyrolysis; CO2 capture, including chemical looping combustion; pyrolysis product utilization; and biofuels. She is also interested in

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michelle Maher, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kathleen O'Shea, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Jacob M. Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Darran Cairns, University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

their progress, answer questions, and provide guidance and support. Each ofthe 35 teams offered a final design that was an innovative response to a Grand Challenge. In Figures4 – 6, we showcase team projects, accompanied by student reflections on what was learned throughproject participation. Although we recognize that the poster text is difficult to read, we provide thesestudent artifacts to offer engineering instructors insight into how student teams displayed theirengagement with the design process stages.Figure 4. Team Project Addressing the Grand Challenge to Restore and Improve UrbanInfrastructure Roads Require Too Much Maintenance: Fixing Potholes Using Alternative PavingThe project

Conference Session

Creating a Supportive and Nurturing Academic Culture

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madhvi Jayalakshmi Venkatesh, Harvard Medical School; Prakriti Dance; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Eleanor Berke, Boston Public Schools; Jimena Bermejo; David Freeman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Abigail M. Fry; Alex L. Hindelang

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research interests lie in the field of STEM edu- cation with specific emphasis on innovative pedagogical and curricular practices at the intersection with the issues of gender and diversity. With the goal of improving learning opportunities for all students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities, Dr. Zastavker’s re- cent work involves questions pertaining to students’ motivational attitudes and their learning journeys in a variety of educational environments. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from science to engineering and design to social

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Learning Tools (Hands On)

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; James I. Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Benjamin Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

lab classes often experience dissatisfaction not because they dislike hands-on learning, but because they are overwhelmed by other components and deliverables of the labclass.At the other end of the spectrum, some hands-on learning has focused on very simplemanipulators that are designed to provide a qualitative reinforcement of concepts. One of thegoals of this NSF IUSE project is to create simple hands-on experiments that can be highlyportable for use in lecture rooms, laboratories, or even dorm rooms but can still go beyondqualitative demos and yield quantitative confirmation of engineering models. Due to advances inportable data acquisition devices, laptop computers, and affordable sensors, there is anunprecedented opportunity to make

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Joseph Hummel; Mohammad Taha Khan, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

which students are. co-advised by a central team of ERSP mentors and afaculty or graduate student research mentor. 3. A team-based structure that builds communityand. student-to-student support” [1]. ERSP runs during the full academic year starting with thefall semester. In the first half of the program, students learn basic research skills that are commonacross CS and they develop a research proposal as a team. In the second half of the program,students work on the research project proposed and are directly supervised by a faculty orgraduate student research mentor. This design offloads some of the research training that facultymay have to do with undergraduate students new to their research lab.ERSP is structured using a cohort-model so that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University; Nigamanth Sridhar, Cleveland State University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to build a complex system. This skill isrepresentative of what is expected by software development organizations but is one that isdifficult to include as a learning objective in a traditional lecture-based course. The collection oftechnologies that the authors have chosen to use for this course are not presented as the only onesto be used in IoT development; rather, students are provided with a basis in the underlyingtechnical infrastructure and recognize that the particular choices are simply representative.The course is delivered using a combination of Lectures and hands-on Project Assignments,similar to other Project-Based Learning courses [14][15]. The Project Assignments rely on theCourseware, described in detail below.CoursewareThe

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Athina Petropolu, Rutgers University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

tenure track faculty or postdoc positions in ECE departments of USA universities.The iREDEFINE project capitalizes on a unique opportunity to bring together ECE departmentheads with W-URM graduate students. Funded by the National Science Foundation andsupported by the ECE Department Heads Association (ECEDHA), the project includes an annualworkshop held in conjunction with the ECEDHA Annual Conference and Expo and follow upmentoring activities. Over fifty applications were received for the first iREDEFINE cohort.Fourteen were funded by NSF and others were funded by their institutions to form a cohort of 46individuals. The number of applicants demonstrates the need for such a program. The firstiREDEFINE workshop offered in 2017 provided

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Innovation (i2i) Laboratory, which opened in August 2008 and houses classrooms and laboratories used by the 2000 students in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program. He oversaw the daily operation of the i2i lab, and was responsible for the personnel, logistics, and technology used in the classroom and labs. Eric also helped build and directed the College of Engineering sponsored Artisan and Fabrication Lab (AFL), which houses a machine shop, carpentry shop, and a prototyping lab used by all students in the College of Engineering for project work. In 2009, he received a New Employee Staff Award of Excellence from the College of Engineering for his work in launching the i2i lab. Eric has served as the university