monitoring plans designed to facilitate program improvement. Dr. Alemdar’s leadership evaluation work includes serving as lead evaluator on NASA’s electronic Professional Development Net- work (ePDN), a new initiative dedicated to preparing teachers to engage their students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields through the use of NASA-developed learning materials and resources. She also serves as the lead evaluator on several NSF funded Noyce Scholarship programs. She has direct experience leading evaluation of STEM programs and has contributed to evaluations of leadership and STEM related innovations.Tony Docal, Georgia Institute of Technology 1. Mr. Anthony Docal Anthony Docal has been
AC 2011-959: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY MOD-ULES IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJason M. Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as a 2010 inductee into the Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence. His current research interests include reactor stability, al- ternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within
AC 2011-1570: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCESIN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES ASSESSING AN IN-CREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING SKILLSAndrew 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 for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man
AC 2011-1427: INTEGRATION OF PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY WITHPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICALENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND K-12 EDUCA-TIONZenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan UniversityStephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an assistant professor in Chemical Engineering and adjunct professor in Biomed- ical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her Bachelor’s, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jersey Institute of Technology, respectively. Stephanie’s educational interests are
technology & society core curriculum classes specifically for incoming freshman with a STEM background. Mr. Perez has six years of professional experience working as an Electrical and Computer Engineer providing technical support to faculty and students utilizing Undergraduate learning center (UGLC) classrooms and auditoriums. Mr. Perez is committed to the highest level of service to provide an exceptional experience to all of the UGLC Instructors and students. Mr. Perez enjoys working on the professional development of the students’ employees at the UGLC. He shares with his student employees his practical experience in using electrical engineering concepts and computer technologies to help in everyday real-world
AC 2011-2684: USE OF ADAPTABLE SIMULATION-BASED VIRTUALLABORATORIES FOR TEACHING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND EN-ERGY CONSERVATION IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSYakov Cherner, ATEL, LLCAhmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage Dr. AHMED S. KHAN is a senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences, De- Vry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Com- munications, Faculty Development, Nanotechnology, Application of Telecommunications
AC 2011-1456: A SEVEN YEAR REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF LAWRENCETECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY’S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEER-ING PROGRAM INITIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM THESTATE OF MICHIGANRobert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Techno- logical University in the summer of 2003, after several years of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University, in Southfield
AC 2011-1860: A STUDY ABROAD IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:MENTORING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE AND TEACH6-12 GRADE STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CONCEPTSSteven L Shumway, Brigham Young UniversitySClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization LabGeoff Wright, Brigham Young UniversityRon Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholar- ship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. Page 22.108.1 c American
AC 2011-570: A.A.S. + 2 = IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELORS OFENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: A IOWA GRASSROOTS SUCCESS STORYOF DEVELOPING A 2+2 FOR ”CAREER TRACK” STUDENTS.Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University Julie A. Rursch is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. Her research area is a novel approach to critical infrastructure modeling.Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University Doug Jacobson is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. Dr. Jacobson joined the faculty in 1985 after receiving a PhD degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University in 1985. Dr. Jacobson is currently the director
Introduction to the EMC/EMI Education into the Engineering Technology (ET) Curriculum through Course Assignments and Projects Radian Belu, PhD Scholl of Technology Drexel University Radian.Belu@drexel.eduRADIAN BELUDr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program -Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He holds the second position as Research AssistantProfessor at Desert Research Institute – Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nevada. Beforejoining the Drexel University Dr. Belu held faculty and research positions at universitiesand research institutes in
WHY DO FRESHMAN STUDENTS AT THE WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHOOSE THE BACHELOR OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR? Frank Caserta, Jr.1, Robert J. Lind1, Loutfallah G. Chedid2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 2 Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology casertaf@wit.edu AbstractOn the 2004, 2006, and 2009 final exams for Introduction to Engineering, the students weresurveyed about the three reasons why they chose the BELM major
AC 2011-1755: DESIGNING AN AUV COMPETITION TO DRAW ENGI-NEERING STUDENTS TOWARDS OCEAN ENGINEERINGJames W Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Bales was the inaugural Technical Director of ONR and AUVSI’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. He is the Assistant Director at MIT’s Edgerton Center, a center dedicated to hands-on, project-based learning.Dr. David Novick, Sandia National Labs Page 22.440.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Designing an AUV Competition to Draw Engineering Students Towards Ocean EngineeringThe First
AC 2011-523: MEDICAL PHYSICS CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRAD-UATE ENGINEERING STUDENTSRenat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Renat R. Letfullin is associate professor of physics and optical engineering department at the Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology. He has extensive academic credentials in nanotechnology and specializes in laser physics, wave and quantum optics, aerosol physics, biophotonics and nanomedicine, where he is using laser-induced explosion of absorbing nanoparticles in selective nanophotothermolysis of cancer. Letfullin served as senior researcher at the Lebedev Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Samara branch), 1993-2002, and research associate at Mississippi State
AC 2011-120: USING THE PROCESSING PROGRAMMING ENVIRON-MENT IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRyan J Meuth, University of Advancing Technology I graduated from UMR with a B.S. of Computer Engineering in 2005, after which I stayed at UMR (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology) to pursue and complete a Master’s and PhD in computer engineering. I worked for Dr. Donald C. Wunsch at the Applied Computational Intelligence Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. There I worked on the Learning Applied to Ground Robotics project, developing a ground vehicle that can not only navigate unknown terrain, but be able to learn from experience with the world. During the summers since 2006 I worked at
AC 2011-2478: EDUCATIONAL USE OF VIRTUAL WORLDS FOR ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSTumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology Serdar Tmkor is affiliated as a research scientist and adj. professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He had been a full-time faculty member of Mechanical Engineering Department at Istanbul Technical University since 1996. Dr. Tmkor received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1994. His teaching interests are Machine Design, En- gineering Design, and Engineering Graphics. His current research interests include Design of MEMS devices with polymeric nano-composites, computer integrated design, process planning and manufactur
AC 2011-32: FAMILIARIZING THE UNKNOWN: THREE UNUSUAL EN-GINEERING CASESMarilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an ASEE Fellow in 2008 and received the James H. McGraw Award in 2010
China National Institute for Educational Research on matters of technology, engineering and design education.Su Wang, China National Institute for Educational Research Page 22.427.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Design as a Method of Instruction in ChinaAbstract The Chinese are contemplating alternate methods for teaching technological andengineering literacy in their public schools. The China National Institute for EducationalResearch sponsored a workshop titled “Design as a Teaching Method” at the Beijing NationalScience Technology Museum in October
AC 2011-1785: SPATIAL VISUALIZATION SKILLS: IMPACT ON CON-FIDENCE AND SUCCESS IN AN ENGINEERING CURRICULUMNorma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Ms. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech where she teaches First Year Engineering courses. Ms. Veurink has conducted research on the impact of spatial visualization training on student retention and success and is on the Executive Board for the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE.AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technolog- ical University where she teaches first year engineering courses and an
AC 2011-1912: RAISING THE BAR? LONGITUDINAL STUDY TO DE-TERMINE WHICH STUDENTS WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM SPA-TIAL TRAININGNorma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Ms. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech where she teaches first year engineering courses. She has researched the impact of spatial training on student success and is actively involved in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE.Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University Sheryl A. Sorby is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics and Director of Engi- neering Education and Research. She is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of
AC 2011-698: EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM-BASED STEM PROJECT LEARN-ING TO RECRUIT MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO STEMJean Kampe, Michigan Technological University DR. JEAN KAMPE is currently department chair of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she holds an associate professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Tech, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Tech. She was employed as a research engineer for five years at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, and she held an associate professorship in the
outcomes. She is currently serving as Co-PI for several funded projects examining the impact of various engineering education models on student persistence, intentions, attitudes, etc.Joseph H Holles, University of WyomingJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Jingfang Ren’ is currently an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication in the De- partment of Humanities at Michigan Tech. Her research interests include technical communication theory and practice, rhetorical theory, visual rhetoric, research design, and intercultural and international com- munication.Ted W Lockhart, Michigan Technological University Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Michigan Technological University, 2010-present
AC 2011-2150: PREPARING UNDERGRADUATES FOR SCHOLARSHIP:SMALL STEPS YOU CAN TAKE IN YOUR CLASSESClark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Page 22.1176.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Preparing Undergraduates for Scholarship: Small Steps You Can Take in Your Classes AbstractNew faculty members may be overloaded and stressed trying to meet expectations for teaching andscholarship and looking for ways to make their workload more manageable. One resource forscholarship is undergraduates, however some may have
AC 2011-659: ARE THERE DIFFERENCES IN ENGINEERING SELF-EFFICACY BETWEEN MINORITY AND MAJORITY STUDENTS ACROSSACADEMIC LEVELS?K.L. Jordan, Michigan Technological University K.L. Jordan completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2006 and 2008 respectively. During her undergraduate tenure she was an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She is also the President of the ASEE student chapter at Michigan Tech. As the recipient of a King-Chavez-Parks graduate fellowship, Ms. Jordan has agreed to seek an engineering faculty position upon completion of her Ph.D. degree. She is also
AC 2011-52: STUDY OF A TEACHING PRACTICUM IN AN ENGINEER-ING PH.D. CURRICULUMWayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Wayne E. Whiteman is a Senior Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his BS degree from the United States Military Academy in 1979, a master’s degree from MIT in 1987, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996. Whiteman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and completed 24 years of active military service. He served on the West Point faculty from 1987 to 1990, and 1998 to 2003. He has been at Georgia Tech since 2003.William J. Wepfer
AC 2011-94: USING SOCIAL NETWORKING GAME TO TEACH OPER-ATIONS RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALCONCEPTSIvan G. Guardiola, Missouri S&TSusan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Susan L. Murray is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in industrial engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is a professional engineer in Texas. Her research and teaching inter- ests include human systems integration, productivity improvement, human performance, safety, project
AC 2011-701: COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL APTITUDE, PRIOR EX-PERIENCES, AND ENGINEERING ATTITUDE FOR MALE AND FEMALEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSMichele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is an Associate Professor in mechanical engineering. She teaches classes on manufac- turing and human factors and does disciplinary research on microelectromechanical systems and precision machining. Her educational research interests include problem solving in the lab and informal engineering education.Anna Pereira, University of California, BerkeleyBenjamin Mitchell, Michigan Technological University
. Laura left the utility to become the Director of Women’s Sports at STX, Inc., a sporting goods manufacturer, where she became the holder of four patents. Returning to the classroom once again, Laura obtained a Masters in Environmental Engineer- ing from UMBC and became an Affiliate Professor for Project Lead The Way. Now the Engineering Coordinator at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Laura is endeavoring to grow the engineering transfer program and the new engineering technology program by stimulating interest in high school students and seeking funding to help students cope with the expense of college. As a resident of Catonsville, MD, Laura participates in a variety of athletics, spends whatever
AC 2011-2669: FOSTERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECTSDavid R Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology Associate Professor and Chair, Systems Engineering Programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology.John M Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology John Colombi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, Faculty Scholar-in-Residence for the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering and Chair of the Operational Technology Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He teaches and leads sponsored research in systems engineering, human systems integration, architectural analysis and enterprise/ software services. Retiring after 21
AC 2011-847: IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING STUDENT DIFFICUL-TIES IN ENGINEERING STATICSAndrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology Andrea Brose earned her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. From 1999 to 2008 she was in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA where she taught undergraduate math, led and developed the mathematics teaching assistant and faculty training program, and contributed to other aspects of academic administration. Since 2009, she is involved in a project on ”Active Learning in Engineering Education” at Hamburg University of Technology.Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology Christian H. Kautz received his doctorate degree from the University of
AC 2011-2068: GLOBAL INITIATIVES: SHAPING THE CURRICULARAND CO-CURRICULAR LANDSCAPE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTDEVELOPMENTBarbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Barbara A. Masi Ph.D. is the Director of Education Innovation and Assessment in the MIT School of Engineering. Page 22.750.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Global Initiatives: Shaping the curricular and co-curricular landscape and its impact on student developmentAbstract This study examined the impact of global initiative campus programs as an integrative learningexperience and its impact