Paper ID #25612Board 109: Retention-Focused, S-STEM Supported ProgramDr. Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University Melissa Morris is currently a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant
Paper ID #25538Board 64: NSF S-STEM Southern Illinois Energy Scholarship ProgramProf. Frances Harackiewicz P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Professor Harackiewicz is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Mas- sachusetts Amherst. Her research and teaching interests are in electromagnetics, antennas, senior design, and experiential inter- and multi- disciplinary learning.Dr. Lizette R. Chevalier P.E., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Lizette R. Chevalier is currently the
Paper ID #26141The NSF S-STEM Program 2010-2014 at Purdue University Northwest (Ex-perience)Prof. Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond BS Materials Science 1972 Columbia University MS Extractive Metallurgy/Mineral Processing 1975 Columbia University EngScD Extractive Metallurgy/Mineral Processing 1983 Columbia UnviversityMr. Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest Throughout his career Roy L. Hamilton has been an advocate for providing the leadership and resources that promote educational opportunity for those who have traditionally been excluded from the American educational mainstream
Paper ID #26401How an NSF S-STEM LEAP Scholarship Program Can Inform a New Engi-neering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of
Paper ID #25749Board 47: Year 2 of an S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a Sophomore BridgeProgramDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives, the Entergy Corp LP&L/NOPSI #3 & #4 Professor of Mathematics, the Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Online programs, and the Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC). She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. in Mathematics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests in- clude distributed parameter control modeling and simulation, dynamic modeling of physical
Paper ID #26936Board 79: Experience from S-STEM Project: Engaging Undergraduate STEMStudents with Prototype Development ProjectsDr. Aschalew Kassu, Alabama A&M University Dr. Aschalew Kassu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Civil Engineering, & Construction Management at Alabama A&M University. He received his Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in Civil Engineering. He also received a Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Applied Physics from Alabama A&M University. He was the recipient of the 2016/17 ’Faculty of the Year’ award for ”Overall excellence in teaching
Paper ID #25851NSF S-STEM: Transfer Success Co-Design for Engineering Disciplines (Tran-SCEnD)Dr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year.Dr. David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville David Keffer received his B.S. in Chemical
Paper ID #26276I Have a Ph.D.! Now What? A Program to Prepare Engineering Ph.D.’s andPostdoctoral Fellows for Diverse Career OptionsTeresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto Teresa Didiano is the Special Programs Coordinator at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She develops and coordinates leadership programs for under- graduate students, graduate students, and engineering professionals. Teresa has an HBSc and MSc from the University of Toronto, and Life Skills Coaching Certification from George Brown College.Ms. Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto Lydia
Paper ID #27160Board 103: Work in Progress: NSF S-STEM Program: Recruitment, En-gagement, and Retention: Energizing and Supporting Students with DiverseBackgrounds in Mechanical EngineeringJamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jamie Gurganus works in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMBC, focusing in the field of Engineering Education. She serves as the Associate Director of Engineering Education Initiatives for the College of Engineering and IT at UMBC and recently as Co-Director of Advancing Engineering Edu- cation Excellence (AEEE). Her research is focused on solving problems relating to
The Office of Naval Research - Science and Technology in Support of the US Navy and Marine Corps Dr. Joan S. Cleveland Deputy Chief Scientist joan.cleveland@navy.mil Distribution Statement A: Approved for public releaseThe Naval Research Enterprise ONR HQ ONR Global NRL 4,000+ People 23 Locations $2.1B / year >1,000 Partners Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release 2 Partnering with the S&T Community Government Academia Industry1000 Universities
The Engineers’ Orchestra: a Conductorless Orchestra for Developing 21st Century Professional Skills Diana S. Dabby Assoc. Prof. of Elect. Eng. and Music Music Program Director Olin College of Engineering diana.dabby@olin.edu AbstractReaching one’s full potential embodies much of human aspiration, yet in general, the studentengineer is not born an experienced team player or communicator, both necessary for effectiveleadership. In fact, engineers may be predisposed to the opposite side of the psychologicalspectrum
Training Graduate Students in Utilization of Analytical Instruments in a Failure Analysis Course S. Nasrazadani, S. Sekar, N. Padamati, X. Wang, F. Gamez-Rivas Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas Denton, Texas 76207, E-mail: seifollah.nasrazadani@unt.edu Abstract Technology at University of North Texas offers a sequence Department of Engineering Technology at University of of graduate course one on Failure Analysis in the FallNorth Texas offers a
Paper ID #27559Programming Without Computer: Revisiting a Traditional Method to Im-prove Students’ Learning Experience in Computer ProgrammingMr. S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron S. Cyrus Rezvanifar is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron. He has also served as a research assistant in Cleveland Clinic Akron General since 2016, where he conducts research on biomechanics of human knee joint and patellar instability. In 2016, he received a doctoral teaching fellowship from the College of Engineering at The University of Akron. Through this teaching program, he has served as an
Paper ID #24605I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Replacing Homework with Online QuizzesDr. Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah College Thomas Soerens is Professor of Engineering at Messiah College. He teaches in Civil and Environmental engineering with specialization in storm water, ground water, and water treatment. He performs design and applied research in water systems in rural developing communities. He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Ecological Designer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 I Kissed Homework Goodbye: Using Online Quizzes in
Implementing gamification in engineering bridge programs: A case study exploring the use of the Kahoot! application Christian E. López 1 and Dr. Conrad S. Tucker1,2 1 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. 2 School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, the Pennsylvania State University.AbstractThis work introduces a case study in which the gamified application Kahoot! was implementedin an engineering bridge program. Students’ Hexad player type is assessed to gain a betterunderstanding of how their player type relates to their perception of application and the gameelements employed. Gamification has shown great
Paper ID #27740Comparative Experiential Learning of Mechanical Engineering Concepts throughthe Usage of Robot as a Kinesthetic Learning ToolDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineer- ing respectively from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium, and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, SC, USA, and New York University
Paper ID #27735Instructing a Mechatronics Course Aligning with TPACK FrameworkDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineer- ing respectively from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium, and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, SC, USA, and New York University (NYU), NY, USA. During his period at NYU, Dr. Rahman served as
Paper ID #27738Instruction Design of a Mechatronics Course Based on Closed-loop 7E ModelRefined with DBR MethodDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineer- ing respectively from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium, and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, SC, USA, and New York University (NYU), NY, USA. During his
Paper ID #28012Work-in-Progress: A Professional Learning Community Experience in De-veloping Teamwork Teaching MaterialsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington Bonnie Boardman is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. She holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Arkansas and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. 2019 FYEE Conference
Do Engineering Students Learn Ethics From an Ethics Course? Roman Taraban, William M. Marcy, Mark S. LaCour, Dashiell Pashley, & Klara Keim Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409 U.S.A. E-mail: roman.taraban@ttu.edu Abstract essay forms of interaction. In ethics courses, students may The goal of the present research is to develop machine- be required to participate in online discussions, post toassisted methods that can assist in the analysis of students’ blogs, and submit research papers. Students are asked towritten
Paper ID #25482Kindergartners Planning in the Design Process: Drawn Plans and how theyRelate to First Try Design Attempts (Fundamental)Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Professor of Science and Engineering Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple formal and informal settings. As a K- 8 pre-service teacher educator, she
. David S. Greenburg, The Citadel Dr. Greenburg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. He served over 20 years of active military service, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps. During his military career he served in a variety of progressively responsible command and staff and leadership positions in Infantry, Logistics, Acquisition, and Human Resources; with peacetime and combat experi- ence. Upon completion of active military service, Dr. Greenburg served in program leadership positions at Eagan McAllister Associates, and Science Applications International Corporation until
Paper ID #27198Project-Based Active Learning Techniques Enhance Computer ProgrammingAcademic and Career Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Biomedical Engineer-ing StudentsMr. S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron S. Cyrus Rezvanifar is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron. He has also served as a research assistant in Cleveland Clinic Akron General since 2016, where he conducts research on biomechanics of human knee joint and patellar instability. In 2016, he received a doctoral teaching fellowship from the College of Engineering at The University of Akron. Through this teaching program, he
Paper ID #26412From Industry to the Classroom: A Low-Cost Hardware-In-Loop Simulatorfor Classic Controls ExperimentsMr. David S. Bowden, Lawrence Technological University David has over 20 years of experience in embedded system design in the automotive industry. He currently works for Fiat Chrysler Automotive in the Systemic Quality department. He has a B.S.E.E. from Oakland University and is currently completing his M.S. in Mechatronics at Lawrence Technological University.Dr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Associate Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical
Paper ID #24654How Cultural Messages Through Experiences Influence Occupational Pur-suit of Muslim Female Computer Science StudentsMrs. Maral Kargarmoakhar, Florida International University Maral Kargarmoakhar was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She got her bachelors degree in computer en- gineering from Tehran University. She pursued her master’s degree from Florida International University (FIU) in computer science. Currently, she is working on her Ph.D. program at FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Science and STEM
Paper ID #25873Impact of Active Learning Classrooms on Feedback-Supported Student Learn-ingDr. Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa Dr. Russell serves as the Associate Director for the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology at the University of Iowa. She completed her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Iowa. Her research examines instructional practices that support successful student learning. Her research also in- volves autonomous motivation, self-regulated learning, technology adoption, and learning analytics adop- tion.Prof. Mark S. Andersland, University of Iowa Mark S. Andersland is an
Paper ID #25604Board 79: Engineering Source: how robust is the coverage of the engineeringliterature?Prof. Amy S. Van Epps, Harvard University Amy S. Van Epps is Director of Sciences and Engineering Services in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Li- braries at Harvard University. She was recently an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue University. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective methods for integrating information literacy
Paper ID #27387Board 126: Early Career Elementary Teachers’ Evolving Choices for Incor-porating Engineering into Their ClassroomDr. Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan. She received her doc- torate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, flexible classrooms, active learning, responsive teaching, and novice elementary engineering teacher development.Dr. Kristen B Wendell, Tufts
STEAM MachinesTM outreach camps across the Navajo Nation with the ambition to expand to Tohono O’odham Nation.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER
Paper ID #28010Full Paper: A Makerspace Project for New Transfer StudentsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington Bonnie Boardman is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. She holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Arkansas and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University.Mr. Martin Kendall Wallace, University of Texas at Arlington Martin K. Wallace is