Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley!

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Federica Robinson-Bryant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Narcrisha Norman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

Completed by Adjunct FacultyAdditionally, participants noted a need for improved access to course materials for planning andpreparation purposes. One participant suggested that the availability of an online syllabirepository accessible by adjunct faculty, on-demand would allow them to not only prepare forfuture course assignments earlier but also suggest additional courses they would like to becomecleared to teach. Others suggested that the contact with the course monitor (or course-specificPOC) for any issues or questions related to the courses can be difficult.There were also several comments that scheduling related issues impacted adjunct facultypreparation- i.e. short lead time between assignment and class start, frequency of assignment

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

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Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Christina Marie Zambrano-Varghese, Rutgers University-Newark; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Swapnil Moon

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

academic accomplishments.• Be wary for how students cheat. Once a method of cheating is identified, create a solution that does not allow this type of cheating in the future. Figure 4: A sample of academic policies that can be added to course syllabiCheating during examsCheating on exams can be either opportunistic or planned. Here are a few tips to preventcheating during exams-• Questions asked on the exams should never be repeated from previous semesters. In this technologically advanced era, do not ever recycle your exams.• Questions from textbooks and publisher text banks should be altered to avoid students copying from a solution manual that is readily available online.• If possible, at least two different sets of exams

Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Andrea Mott, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

courses did not appear to deteriorate over the semester and 80% of thestudents planned to take the next course in the physics sequence. Additionally, more than half ofthe students could see themselves as an engineer or scientist. [13]In another peer mentoring program, the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program atSyracuse University implemented a mentoring program focused on helping women graduatestudents in engineering and computer science and Arts and Sciences, designed to address thedrop-off of women in engineering at the graduate level. The program helped address barriers ofisolation and the lack of successful women role models at the graduate level. [14]Another graduate peer mentoring program was implemented in a research-oriented

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

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Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Anna Marie Vagnozzi, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University ; D. Andrew Brown, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Richard H Roberts Jr, Florence Darlington Technical College; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

that they had discussed individual graduation plans, as compared to61% of generally satisfied students.While we acknowledge the limitations of the data set and our choice not to carry out inferentialstatistics, it appears from this limited response that discussion of college admissions andindividual graduation plans is central to students feeling satisfied with the support they are Figure 4 Topics discussed with guidance counselors as reported by students completing the Statewide Survey in Fall 2019 (n = 257). Percentages sum to more than 100% as students could select all that applied. The “Dissatisfied Group” consists of the 85 respondents who indicated that meetings with guidance counselors were helpful never

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

result from thesedata (Table 9) is that half of faculty find a conflict between achieving tenure and maintaining awork-life balance. While this may be of no surprise to some, it shows that for many tenure trackand recently tenured faculty are sacrificing personal balance for their profession. We hope thatthese data can spur conversations regarding appropriate work-life balance in various programsacross the country.In summary, these data highlight the similarities and potential differences in time commitments,expectations, and impediments as they relate to tenure across different ABET accreditedmechanical engineering programs in the United States. Specific methods to assist tenure trackfaculty in planning, managing expectations, and developing

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

later on. Lastly, itshould be noted that the regression coefficient value was small (.09). Because we do not knowthe exact reason for this positive coefficient, more detailed investigations are needed before suchan intervention is recommended.The current analysis is limited to a single cohort at a single university. We plan to replicate thisstudy using additional cohorts as part of our future work.Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper presented an elastic-net regression analysis of non-cognitive factors to predictengineering retention for students who received a C in mathematics. We found that of the eightfactors measured in an annual survey, value interest and text anxiety were significant predictorsof first-year retention. Results indicate

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Heather R. Keister PE, Freese and Nichols

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

, 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.Ms. Heather R. Keister PE, Freese and Nichols Heather Keister is a Senior Project Manager and FNI Associate, overseeing the firm’s Lubbock office, with experience in many aspects of civil planning, design and construction. Her background includes drainage analysis and design, transportation, infrastructure, development and public works projects, with a focus in stormwater management and

Conference Session

Green Energy Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Toshika Fegade, Drexel University; Yu-Chieh (Jamie) Wu, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation, Manufacturing

green energymanufacturing integrated with virtual reality (VR) in the Department of Engineering Technologyat Drexel University. Since green energy manufacturing is defined as “a system that integratesproduct and process design issues with issues of manufacturing planning and control in such amanner as to identify, quantify, assess, and manage the flow of environmental waste in materialsand energy with the goal of reducing and ultimately minimizing environmental impact whilemaximizing resource efficiency,” increased environmental consciousness among manufacturingindustries helps to foster new techniques for streamlining processes and increased reusability [1-4]. Connecting manufacturing devices and aggregating the data created is enabling

Conference Session

Information Literacy in First-year Courses and Co-curricular Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Libraries

from kindergarten through higher education [6] and established theRight Question Institute specifically to address this educational goal [7, 8].The QFT has six core components [7]: 1. Determining a question focus that is the topic in which the student will write about whether this is self-chosen or pre-determined by the instructors. 2. Producing questions using a set of four rules that essentially allows the student to ask what is of particular interest to them about the question focus without limitation or judgement. 3. Identifying closed and open-ended questions, and how to use them appropriately. 4. Selection of priority questions. 5. Planning how to continue after the questions have been

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

and micro-manufacturing. His current research interests include robotics, CIM, sus- tainable manufacturing, micro machining and engineering and technology education. He has published several papers in these areas in various national and international conferences and journals. He has worked in heavy and light manufacturing industries, manufacturing pumps, motors, and CNC machine tools in the areas of system design, production planning, and control and manufacturing. Edinbarough also served in paramilitary forces and in the Air Force. He is a Life Member of the ISTE, a senior life member of the IE (India), a member of ASEE and SME, and a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Texas.Dr. Aditya Akundi, The

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

horizontally with required foundational courses aswell as their place in the vertical scaffold of experimentation skills. This is followed by an assess-ment of the first offering of the course and a discussion of plans for future improvement.Mechanics Lab Outcomes, & ActivitiesThe Mechanics Lab course is the first course of an enhanced experimental methods sequence forthe Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering undergraduate curricula, designed to give studentshands-on experiential learning to complement theoretical courses such as Statics, Dynamics, andStrengths of Materials. It is the intent that students gain experience in teamwork, experimentdesign, and technical communication during this course in addition to seeing practical applicationsfor

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Lori M. Wedig, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christine H. Storlie, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Eric Herbst, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Graduate Studies

aNSF-funded grant project. During the planning phase, the team reached out to students regardingtopic preferences and found that students wanted to improve their soft skills. With student andemployer interests aligned, the team set out to determine how effective the incorporation ofprofessional development opportunities into the scholarship program were at increasing thestudents’ soft skills.With this information and background, the team proposed that each STEM student participantdescribe how effective the one-hour professional development webinars were in improving theirown soft skills ability. The researchers believe that the exposure to these skills will raiseawareness and motivate students to improve and develop their soft skills. This

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Lin Liu, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Graduation Rates for Cohorts Starting in Mechanical Engineering in Fall 2010-Fall 2014. URM= Under-represented minority, First-Gen = First Generation college students.Therefore, a group of faculty in the Mechanical Engineering department collaborated with ourinstitution’s Center for Teaching Excellence on an initiative which allows us access toinstitutional data to help drive action plans to address these important issues. Through thisinitiative, our department is working to understand student success in our programs, particularlyfor females, under-represented minorities, and first-generation college students. The goal of thisinitial project was to better understand where we stand as a department in terms of success forthese students, develop

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Salah Badjou

[5-7]. However, mathematicalmodeling is known to be very important for effective engineering design and research anddevelopment [5-7].!2.4 Laboratory projects:Based on the author’s philosophy and experience, he considered laboratory work to be anecessary concurrent activity. Therefore he planned to assigned a number of laboratory projectsin the form of Matlab and Simulink simulations projects. No physical experiments were deemednecessary because of time constrains and since students had to implement a term mechatronicsproject where they are required to develop a physical system.!The following lab projects were to be assigned:!Lab Project 1: Tutorial in Matlab and Simulink.Some students in the class had little or no experience with Matlab and

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Tony McClary; Germain Degardin; John Kulpa; Patricia Sullivan; Karen Trujillo

at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual ConferenceWith regards to the overall program experience, the majority of students perceived the NMSUPREP program as a positive experience. As a result, 96% of the students were willing torecommend the NMSU PREP program to a friend and 76% were interested in coming back nextyear.Another goal of the NMSU PREP program is to enhance students’ awareness about engineeringcareer opportunities and possibilities. Once again, the program showed potential in this regard,with 73% of the students interested in pursuing a career in STEM. In addition, 67% of thestudents planned to participate in STEM

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

“ecosystem” of teaching, research, and service.Most departments will allow a newly hired faculty member to teach at least one course in theirspecialization. The students who take such a course will have acquired enough competence towrite software components for a system, or can carry out analyses that are useful in research.When planning such a course, think about projects that can • be used in your research (e.g., can help collect or analyze data, or serve as test beds for research ideas), • provide the students with the background that they need in order to begin research with you (e.g., become familiar with your experiments, your data, or your analysis software), • keep the students engaged with the material after the

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

electrical power industry linkages with otherindustries and relationships with state and local governmental bodies are illustrated by anexercise in planning the construction of an electrical power transmission line.The course requires a term paper on some aspect of the electrical power industry and an in-classpresentation on the paper. The paper topic can be some aspect of the history of electrical power,including people who contributed in a fundamental way to the industry; a technical topic, such asdevelopments in generation, power system protection, ac or dc transmission, or distribution ofsubstations; electrical power practices and regulation in other countries; major electrical powerprojects including those undertaken by governments; or a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

multidisciplinary team was good or excellent. On the post-coursesurvey 83% indicated that their comfort level was good or excellent in working on amultidisciplinary team. These findings support the effectiveness of the course in meetinglearning objectives related to communications and working within transdisciplinary teams tosolve complex scientific problems. On the pre-course survey 57% or four students agreed orstrongly agreed that they planned to pursue an advanced degree in a bioinformatics field.On the post-course survey 50% or three students indicated that they planned to pursue anadvanced degree in the bioinformatics field. In summary, the course helped students clarify their goals relative to doing CI research andseeking advanced degrees in

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

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New Engineering Educators

results of that analysis to the solution of a technological problem. Work effectively as a member of a team to solve a 7 technological problem. 8 Plan the implementation of an engineered solution. Communicate an engineered solution to both technical and 9 non-technical audiences. 10 Assess the effectiveness of an engineered solution. Demonstrate basic-level technical proficiency in an 11 engineering discipline that is relevant to the needs of the Army. In response to a technological problem, learn new concepts 12 in engineering and learn

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sima Parisay, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Industrial Engineering

selected for a report and others should be disregarded. Forexample, we will not increase demand for Gas 1 since its shadow price is negative. Yet, inanother case, if we plan to increase the availability of Oil 1 or Oil 2, Oil 1 should be selectedsince its shadow price is higher. I highlight the fact that though the software mathematicallycalculates the allowable ranges, these results may need to be refined for practical reasons whenbeing mentioned in the report. For example, the software shows that unit profit per unit of Oil 1used in Gas 1 is currently 21 and has an allowable range of − ∞ to 21. From a practical point ofview, profits cannot be negative. Therefore in a report the allowable range should be noted as 0to 21.4- Other OR TechniquesA

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

rather than aprofile reflecting degree of preference for multiple interacting patterns, and also in that LMLemphasizes the learner’s capacity to use his/her patterns strategically to adapt to differentlearning expectations instead of merely seeking compatible learning conditions. The processbegins by having students take the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI). Responses to theLCI’s 28 statements about learning preferences, using a Likert scale ranging from Always toNever Ever, yield a profile of the extent to which an individual utilizes each of four types ofpatterned learning processes, listed below with some of the key preferences characterizing eachpattern: ‚ Sequence (organization, planning, order, structure) ‚ Precision

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical Jon Whited graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Engineering Management. He is currently Manager, University Relations and Recruiting for St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. He has worked as a Software Test Manager and Systems Test Manager for General Electric Space Systems and as Manager

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

workstation after one hour of use. When the user Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright®2007, American Society for Engineering Educationlogs into the workstation, the Poweroff software and a log-in screen for recording eachuser’s activity are started automatically. Deepfreeze was used to remove any newlysaved data on the workstation after each restart. [5]The initial plan for the system was to allow each automated workstation to be on separatenetworks. Wireless Linksys routers were to be used to separate each workstation and thecorresponding wireless web cameras together. Each network was to be connected toanother Linksys router, which then would be connected

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

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Computers in Education

June), with the first undergraduate course held in fall 2007. Thisfour-semester-hour undergraduate course would meet from three to five in the afternoon onMondays and Wednesdays. Yaprak planned to hold lecture sessions on some Mondays, with lab Page 13.1024.5time on Wednesdays and Mondays when no lecture was scheduled. Thus, the spring/summercourse would allow graduate students to pursue individualized study and the fall course wouldteach about a wider range of topics to all students.During the winter term, faculty began to meet on a biweekly basis and one of Mahmud’sgraduate student agreed to help with lab development as an independent study

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

State University’s College ofEngineering has developed a set of attributes that address the inclusion of the new demands forprofessional skills 22; our College’s strategic plan includes the mission to prepare students tobecome World Class Engineers (WCE) who are Aware of the World, Solidly Grounded inFundamentals of their chosen engineering discipline, Technically Broad with respect to theirknowledge in various engineering disciplines, Innovative, Effective in Teams, and Successful asLeaders.The research team evaluated e-portfolios for evidence that students are developing designexpertise related to the domains of three of the WCE attributes, namely Solidly Grounded,Technically Broad, and Effective in Teams. We chose these three WCE attributes

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Cleveland State University

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Manufacturing

time frames between ninety minutes5, 10-12 and one day1, 13.Regardless of the time frame, all authors cited here employ repetition as a tool to highlight thedifference between non-Lean production and Lean production. The shorter time frames allowfor just two or three rounds to be used as a basis of comparison. For example, the exercisedescribed by Billington6 uses three rounds (push, pull with lot size = 3, pull with single-pieceflow) to demonstrate to students how Lean can reduce work-in-process (WIP). An advantage formultiple sessions, though, is that it provides the students with time to reflect on the events of aprevious exercise and plan for the next. The added time permits a less-structured exercise, asstudents are able to develop their

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, Case Western Reserve University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, while the students work full-time for six weeks over the summer.PEP participants present formal oral or poster presentations on their research project at leastthree times per year, and attend various events sponsored by and/or relevant to the program.These events include monthly meetings during the academic year, weekly meetings during thesummer, a welcome meeting for new students, and other social and professional developmentevents. Additionally, regular program meetings with the students feature presentations byfaculty and staff on polymer concepts, technical communication, and planning for college.Students in PEP additionally develop demonstrations that can be shown to middle schoolstudents and younger high school students. These

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Friess; Carol Briam, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Linda Thompson, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University; Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University

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First-Year Programs

, increasing ESL student achievement, and meeting the needs of secondary ESL students in the content areas. Current interests include, developing programs which ensure university success for ESL students, integrated curriculum at an aviation focused university, and accreditation processes.Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Hemdeep Dulthummon is an undergraduate student at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He is currently doing a B.Sc. in Flight and Aviation Management but plans to switch to Aerospace Engineering. Page 13.629.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

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First-Year Programs

Mechanical Engineering and MSME from Ga Tech in 1989. She began her Air Force career in the Defense Satellite Communication Program Office at Los Angeles AFB, California where she served in the Mechanical Engineering Branch. She was then selected for a one-year Education with Industry program with the Aerospace Corporation, where she performed launch vehicle vibrations and launch wind loads analyses. She then moved on to the Titan System Program Office where she was the Flight Loads and Dynamics Manager for two years before moving to a mission management position. As mission manager for the Titan IV/Centaur mission TIV-23, she was responsible for all integration, planning

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Cavicchi, Grove City College

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Electrical and Computer

Celsius set point.Side Benefits of the PLC ProjectsAs well as being a multifaceted programming experience, the student work on the PLC forcesstudents to adopt some important behaviors. Students must also plan properly and treat theirclassmates with respect in a situation of limited resources. Grove City College has purchasedseveral copies of the software but has only one PLC. Students are able to log in remotely atnight to lab PCs that have the software on them to develop and test code (using the emulator).As only one student can use a PC at a time, there must be time-sharing and such etiquette asbeing patient with each other when one is on a machine that someone else wants to use, notlocking up the PC under his/her name, remembering to log off