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Ryan Richards; Abdullah Konak; Michael R. Bartolacci; Mahdi Nasereddin

for information systems technologies. Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2012 IEEE, IEEE,1-9.13. Hamada, M. (2008). An integrated virtual environment for active and collaborative e-learning in theory of computation. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies 1(Copyright 2009, The Institution of Engineering and Technology), 117-130.14. Hu, J., Cordel, D. and Meinel, C. (2005). Virtual machine management for tele-lab" IT-Security" server. Computers and Communications, 2005. ISCC 2005. Proceedings. 10th IEEE Symposium on, IEEE,448-453.Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University15. Kneale, B., De Horta, A. Y. and Box, I. (2004). VELNET: Virtual Environment for Learning

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Edward M. Land; Michael Marcus; Harley Hartman; Anthony Derosa; Seth Klepper; Eduardo Rayner; Justin Stahl; Hansong Li

Conceptdevice design with inputs from both universities. This paper also describes the collaborativeefforts necessary to develop a wireless communication system between the microprocessor handcontroller and the electromyogram (EMG) signals that control hand opening.1. Introduction, Background and Educational PedagogyBaccalaureate Electromechanical Engineering Technology Students from Penn State York (PSY)have collaborative advanced a project with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation (JHU), to synergistically develop an Active Hand OpeningAssistive Device (HOAD). This on-going effort also satisfies the capstone project requirementsSpring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityfor degree

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Aparicio Carranza; Casimer DeCusatis

Implementing a Flipped Classroom Approach to Cybersecurity Education Aparicio Carranza CUNY – NYCCT, Department of Computer Engineering Technology 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA acarranza@citytech.cuny.edu Casimer DeCusatis Marist College, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics 3993 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA casimer.decusatis@marist.eduAbstract—The growing number and variety of computer security threats has led to an increasedinterest in cybersecurity education, and the exploration of novel approaches to

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Garrett M. Clayton; Allen Tan; Jordan Ermilio; Aaron Wemhoff

(NGOs) for theresearch, development, and implementation of solutions to address this sector’s most difficulttechnical challenges. Based on GWHF’s expertise, this partnership has focused on providingengineering support for their initiatives through senior design projects.Funding for this collaboration is provided from GWHF through a State Department EducationGrant. Thus, the primary goals of this relationship are to: 1) Develop globally-engaged engineering researchers. The engineering landscape has become international, thus requiring globally-engaged, globally-minded engineers1. Through the experience of working on an international, interdisciplinary project, students come away with the skills necessary to make a significant

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Peter Mark Jansson; Amal Kabalan

Creating a New, Junior-Level, Engineering Design Course in ECE Peter Mark Jansson and Amal Kabalan Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Bucknell UniversityAbstract – This paper describes the goals, pedagogical aspects and implementation of a new,junior-level engineering design course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)curriculum at Bucknell University. The need to build a more continuous set of designexperiences between a multi-disciplinary first-year course which contained some limited designexposure and the senior year culminating design experience was a key driver for thedevelopment of this new course. The authors

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Matthew J. Traum; Christopher F. Anderson; Christopher M. Pastore; Michael J. Leonard

Initial Lessons from Nexus Learning for Engineering Students Achieved Via Interdisciplinary Projects for Outside Clients Matthew J. Traum, Christopher F. Anderson, Christopher M. Pastore, Michael J. Leonard School of Design & Engineering Philadelphia UniversityAbstractPhiladelphia University’s approach to education is called Nexus Learning. It emphasizes active,engaged learning; collaborative and interdisciplinary team work; and experiential real-worldlearning. Emulating professional practice, students participate in curriculum-integrated projectsfor external clients. These real-world projects are intentionally organized with a broad andchanging

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Anita Singh; Dawn Ferry

Identifying Unmet Needs in Biomedical Engineering Through Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Clinic Anita Singh, PhD, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Widener University, Chester PA Dawn Ferry, MSN, RN, CHSE Director, Center for Simulation and Computerized Testing, School of Nursing, Widener University, Chester PAAbstract: Goal of engineering education is to build engineers that can solve problems in theirdiscipline. Designing and problem solving skills are introduced as early as during the first yearIntro to Engineering course. The curriculum then builds upon familiarizing the students withtechnical content while

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Kenneth E. Dudeck; Joseph A. Ranalli

math, science and engineering fundamentals. The programprovides opportunities for team-based, industry supported research and design projects,thus preparing graduates for careers in for-profit or nonprofit organizations, or to furthertheir education in graduate school.The educational objectives of the General Engineering program are to produce graduateswho, during the first few years of professional practice will:  Be employed by industry or government in the fields, such as, design, research and development, experimentation and testing, manufacturing, and technical sales.  Assume an increasing level of responsibility and leadership within their respective organizations.  Communicate effectively and work

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Linda Laird; Ye Yang

Building The Two-Way Bridge:A Software Engineering Master’s Program for Liberal Arts Graduates Abstract Recent reports have highlighted an urgency of developing and retaining a homegrownworkforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), especially historicallyunderrepresented groups, such as women, due to global competition for science and engineeringtalent. While scientists and engineers typically start their careers with enrolling in a bachelor’sprogram in a STEM field in a four-year college, some go into STEM in other ways, especiallywith the intervention of higher education institutions and federal agencies. In another word, someindividuals employed

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Gary A. Gabriele; Edmond Dougherty

Engineering’s strategic plan, we haveembarked upon a goal of producing entrepreneurially minded engineers. With thegenerous support of the Kern Family Foundation, we have been able to create a numberof programs that help our students develop, learn, and explore how entrepreneurialthinking can make them more innovative problems solvers.The KEEN program at Villanova has been very successful in forming a core group offaculty involved in deeply engaging students in entrepreneurial activities. Theengineering entrepreneurship minor, started six years ago through funding from the KernFamily Foundation, has grown to become the most popular minor among students in ourCollege. Furthermore, through collaboration with the University of Dayton, theUniversity of

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Sunil Dehipawala; Vazgen Shekoyan; Raul Armendariz; Chantale Damas; Todd Holden; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

dual-task learning 4. A NEA Higher Education Journal article in 2008 by Charles J. Abaté(professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at Onondaga Community CollegeNew York) summarized the learning situation as follows 5.“When I use the term “multitasking,” I refer to an attempt by individuals to engage in severaltasks in rapid linear succession (rather than simultaneously) where at least one of the tasks is aconceptual learning activity……Thus, when a person is distracted, habitual learning actuallytakes over from declarative learning. In this sense, the two types of learning appear to competewith each other. And because procedural learning is more limited in applicability thandeclarative learning, it is “inferior” learning, to

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Rachel A. Brennan

growing need for engineers trained in a broadsuite of sustainable water treatment technologies, and with an ability to work in interdisciplinaryteams in complex international settings.As part of a new program in Sustainable Engineering at Penn State, a senior-level, electivecourse in Ecological Engineering was offered for the first time in fall 2014 with a focus onempowering real coastal communities in the Caribbean to improve their quality of life andprotect their natural resources. In this course, undergraduate and graduate students worked inmultidisciplinary teams to design ecological wastewater treatment systems with an emphasis onproducing beneficial byproducts of food, income, and/or education for the targeted community.The team project was

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Deeksha Seth; Gabriel Carryon; James Tangorra

but also to ensurethat these graduates are prepared to be leaders and innovators in emerging STEM fields. A partof this reform depends on the quality of undergraduate engineering education experience. Inaddition to providing strong analytical skills, undergraduate engineering education needs tostrengthen skills that prepare graduates to work within rapidly diversifying STEM fields. Futureinnovators need to be prepared to adapt to modern technology, collaborate with people fromoutside their discipline, and be able to apply their skills to solving new problems. Anderson et.al.cite attributes such as problem-solving, team work, clear communication, effectively working Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova

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Michael S. Lehman

real-world engineering education program in 2012.Based on the years of experience developing these recognized programs at the undergraduatelevel, Lehigh Professor John Ochs and his colleague Lisa Getzler realized a gap existed in theeducation space - combining graduate engineering education with real life application…in thecontext of entrepreneurship.In 2012, the Master's of Engineering in Technical Entrepreneurship (TE) was born, offeredthrough the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics in the P.C. Rossin College ofEngineering and Applied Science, and in collaboration with the Baker Institute forEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Of note, Professor Ochs now serves asProgram Director of TE and Lisa Getzler serves as

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Danai Chasaki

engineering curriculum through project-based learning. in Frontiersin Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual. 2002.4. Knight, D., L. Carlson, and J. Sullivan. Improving engineering student retention through hands-on, team based,first-year design projects. in 31st International Conference on Research in Engineering Education. 2007.Honolulu,HI.5. Richard N. Savage, Jonathan Stolk, and L. Vanasupa. Collaborative Design of Project-Based Learning Courses:How to Implement a Mode of Learning That Effectively Builds Skills for the Global Engineer. in Proceedings of theAmerican Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2007. Honolulu, HI.6. Sheppard, S.D. and R. Jenison. Thoughts on freshman engineering design experiences. in Frontiers in

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Somer Chipperfield; Kelly Yoder; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Abdullah Konak

effectiveness of the proposed interest assessment framework.Keywords– assessment, global awareness, interestI. IntroductionEngineering educators and practitioners have recognized the necessity of educating globallycompetent engineering graduates, who will be capable of working globally in collaborative andcross-cultural contexts. According to a National Science Foundation (NSF) article1 titled,“Investing in America’s Future: Strategic Plan”, it is reported that the new challenges for scienceand engineering are becoming global, and these members of the workforce are being asked tocollaborate across national boundaries and with different cultural backgrounds.1 However,limited research has been conducted on the interest of global awareness among the

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Gang Feng

way of teaching various disciplines.8-12 Flipped classroom is a pedagogical approachin which the students’ passive activities, such as listening to lectures, are performed outside ofclass.8-12 This enables the valuable faculty in-class time to directly engage the students for in-depth learning activities. The instructor can provide immediate feedback through these in-classactive learning activities. Due to the possible educational benefits of implementing flipped-classroom approach, several schools have attempted to teach engineering classes includingstatics in a flipped-classroom format.4-6, 13 The survey feedbacks based on these studies arerelatively mixed on the effectiveness of the flipped classroom approach compared to thetraditional

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David W. Dinehart; Warren Chan; Dorothy W. Skaf

Enhances Professional Skills, International Journal.of Engineering Education, 29(1), 2013, pp. 85-98.3. S. Thompson and J. Lyons, Engineering Outreach in Middle School: The Influence of a Long-TermSchool-Based Collaboration, International Journal of Engineering Education, 25(3), 2009, pp. 452-460.Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University

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Kara Vance; Abdullah Konak; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Gul E. Okudan Kremer; Ivan Esparragoza

Teamwork Efficacy, Attitudes and Interest: Insights on Their Relationships Kara Vance, Abdullah Konak, Sadan Kulturel-Konak Penn State Berks Gül Okudan Kremer Penn State University Park Ivan Esparragoza Penn State Brandywine AbstractStudents’ professional skills, such as teamwork, global awareness, ethics, and creative problemsolving, increase their likelihood for success throughout their education and career paths,especially in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM

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Ellyn A. Lester; Linda M. Thomas

Strategic Responses to Cyclical Environments: An Entrepreneurial ImperativeEllyn A. Lester, Assoc. AIA Linda M. Thomas, JD, PhDConstruction Management Program Program Director, Construction ManagementCivil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering Civil, Environmental and Ocean EngineeringSchaefer School of Engineering and Science Schaefer School of Engineering and ScienceStevens Institute of Technology Stevens Institute of TechnologyEngineering education centers on accreditor-mandated core knowledge. The skills andknowledge required to tackle engineering problems are the focus. Only recently has engineeringeducation expanded to include the liberal arts and

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Ralph C. Tillinghast; Amelia W. Wright; Leslie A. Stevens

doctoral courses, covering all academic fields, fromEngineering to Art History. Still not fully understood is whether this emerging MOOC marketwill be a disruptive innovation through all academic areas or if only focused areas will bealtered. This paper utilizes a Systems Engineering lens to explore whether MOOCs should beconsidered a disruptive innovation or if they are just another teaching method to support thecurrent educational market place. Although MOOCs may influence all educational levels, thispaper is focused on their impact on the undergraduate arena. A review of the current state andattributes of MOOCs will be presented along with a descriptive analysis if this emergingtechnology has the potential to be a truly disruptive innovation

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Joseph Tranquillo; Keith Buffinton

 Pennsylvania, Lewisburg Downtown Partnership, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER; ​ www.kinber.org​ ) – a $128 million high­performance, statewide broadband network for research and education purposes, for which Bucknell serves as a hub. We also have very strong ties to Geisinger Health System and have sponsored several students to be NSF Engineering Pathways to Innovation Fellows.   Ecosystem and University Change Models The Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz clearly articulated that the seeds of new businesses are planted in the connections between creative people (Florida, 2002), but that entrepreneurial action most often heats up during economic

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Steven Magluilo; Abdullah Konak; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Ivan Esparragoza; Gul E. Okudan Kremer

., Kremer, G.E.O., Esparragoza, I., & Yoder, G. (2014, May 31- June 3). Peer Evaluation and Assessment Resource (PEAR) to Assess Students’ Professional Skills. Proceedings of the 2014 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, Montreal, Canada. 8. Layton, R. A., Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Ricco, G. D. (2010). Design and validation of a web-based system for assigning members to teams using instructor- specified criteria. Advances in Engineering Education, 2(1), 1-9. 9. Pfaff, E., & Huddleston, P. (2003). Does it matter if I hate teamwork? What impacts student attitudes toward teamwork. Journal of Marketing Education, 25(1), 37-45. 10. Ohland, M., Loughry, M., Woehr, D., Finelli

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Kevin Scoles

with the course staff, and their project partners, a Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityrequired Collaborate session will be built into the first weeks of the course. Collaborate supportscommunication through video and chat, and has whiteboard and screen sharing capabilities.An online introductory course in renewable energy has been very popular with students in theCollege of Engineering at Drexel University. The course goals, outcomes, and projects areidentical to previous face-to-face and flipped classroom offerings. The goal of the course design,including the alignment of goals, outcomes, course materials, projects, and assessments, is todeliver high-quality technical content

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Nisha Kondrath; Mark A. Jupina

Combining Individual Lab Work Outside Of Class With Group Peer-To-Peer Learning In Class To Increase Student Ability In Electronics Design Nisha Kondrath and Mark A. Jupina Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085 While no single pedagogy will work best all of the time when instructing students, we seek to create a learning environment to educate students to become erudite self-learners in our rapidly changing world. Active learning strategies were employed both inside and outside of the lab environment in a two-course electronics sequence at the

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Thomas Ask

beingcreative and therefore the individuals within the group also consider themselves creative.The connection between collaboration and creativity appears to be an innate need. Thepsychologist Howard Gruber notes: “Creative people must use their skills to devise environmentsthat foster their work. They invent new peer groups appropriate to their projects.” 5 Theimportance of contemporaneous collaboration can be seen in art and science such as with Picassoand Braque in their artistic pursuits leading to Cubism and Einstein and Grossman in developingmathematical expressions suitable for describing relativity.Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova UniversityBounded RationalityCreative expression acts under the domain of the

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Colin Neill; Joanna DeFranco; Amanda Neill

framework for facilitating effective engineering student teams and its impact on individual learning, International Journal of Collaborative Engineering, Vol. 1, No.3/4, pp. 213-235, 2014. 2. Topping, K.J., “The effectiveness of peer tutoring in further and higher education: A typology and review of the literature”, Higher Education, 32: pp. 321-345, 1996. 3. Lindren, D.M., Meier, S.E., “The Effects of Minimal and Maximal Peer Tutoring Systems on the Academic Performance of College Students,” Psychological Record, Volume 41, No 1, pp. 69-78, 1991. 4. Damon, W., “Peer Education: The Untapped Potential”, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 5, pp. 331-343, 1984. 5. Falchikov