Paper ID #30174Development of a Multidisciplinary Renewable Energy Laboratory forResearch and EducationProf. Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jacques Belanger is a mechanical engineering educator with 20 years of private sector experience in con- sulting and renewable energy. He was a co-founder of Cool Earth Solar, a photovoltaic solar company pursuing solar energy concentration approach. He worked at Cool Earth Solar for 10 years where he was in charge of solar tracking and thermal management. He’s joined Cal Poly in 2017, specializing in ther- mal sciences, renewable and nuclear
Paper ID #30554Development of a Printed Circuit Board Design Laboratory CourseDr. Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University Pelin Kurtay is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at George Mason University. She currently heads the ECE Department’s undergrad- uate curriculum development efforts and leads other departmental initiatives. She is the recipient of the 2015 Teacher of Distinction Award at George Mason University for exceptional teaching and commitment to teaching-related activities in electrical and computer engineering and Information technology. She is a
Paper ID #30578Implementing Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) in a Timber DesignCourseDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previ- ously served as Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno. His research in- terests include seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, computational modeling of structures, and engineering education
Paper ID #30561Incorporating an Entrepreneurial Mindset Competition into a StructuralAnalysis CourseDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previ- ously served as Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno. His research in- terests include seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, computational modeling of structures, and engineering education
Paper ID #29158Incorporating Practical Computing Skills into a Supplemental CS2Problem Solving CourseProf. Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Practice, Computer Science Department, Virginia Tech My research interests include examining ways to improve engineering educational environments to facil- itate student success, especially among underrepresented groups.Dr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech Dr. Amelink is Acting Vice Provost for Learning Systems Innovation and Effectiveness, Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educational
Paper ID #30017MAKER: Designing and Building the Classical Inverted Pendulum on a CartDr. Khalifa H Harib, UAE UniversityDr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway and nine years in the Cement Industry. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from University of Srilanka, and obtained his Masters from the University of Aston and PhD from City University of London, both in
Paper ID #30111Engineering graphics in a community-college setting: Challenges andopportunitiesDr. Hannah Dawes Budinoff, Pima Community College Hannah D. Budinoff is a researcher interested in additive manufacturing, geometric manufacturability analysis, design for manufacturing, and engineering education. She received her BS in mechanical engi- neering from the University of Arizona and recently completed her PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Dr. Budinoff teaches CAD classes in her role as Instructional Faculty at Pima Community
Paper ID #30932Engineering State of Mind Instrument: A tool for self-assessmentDr. Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. 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 Ed- ucation Excellence (AEEE). Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating engineers, teachers, and the community. She seeks to identify best practices and develop
Paper ID #29123Extending Faculty Development through a Sustainable Community of Prac-ticeSarah Hoyt, Arizona State University Sarah Hoyt is currently the Education Project Manager for the NSF-funded JTFD Engineering faculty development program. Her educational background includes two Master’s degrees from Grand Canyon University in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Administration. Her areas of interest are in student inclusion programs and creating faculty development that ultimately boost engagement and per- formance in students from lower SES backgrounds. Prior to her role as project manager, Sarah worked as
Paper ID #29343Practical approach towards teaching a content intensive subject inhigher educationProf. James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology James Lambrechts received a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from Purdue University, both in civil engineering. He was a geotechnical engineer for 27 years with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. in Boston before taking a position at Wentworth in 2005.Dr. Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology Anuja Kamat is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. Prof. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil
Paper ID #28741Research data practices of aerospace engineering faculty: A qualitativestudyFred Rascoe, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Fred Rascoe is the Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Aerospace Engineering Librarian at the Georgia Institute of Technology Library.Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology Lisha Li has been a Science and Engineering librarian at the Georgia Tech Library since 2005. Currently in the Campus Engagement and Scholarly Outreach department, she is the subject liaison for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. c American Society for
Paper ID #30526REVERSE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: A SOPHOMORE-LEVEL PROJECTIN COMPUTERSYSTEMSMs. Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University CYNTHIA C. FRY is currently a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science at Baylor University. She worked at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as a Senior Project Engineer, a Crew Training Manager, and the Science Operations Director for STS-46. She was an Engineering Duty Officer in the U.S. Navy (IRR), and worked with the Naval Maritime Intelligence Center as a Scientific/Technical Intelligence Analyst. She was the owner and chief systems engineer for Systems Engineering Services (SES), a computer
Paper ID #31347Challenges of Developing a New Engineering Drawings Course for CivilEngineersMr. Bradley James Schmid, University of Saskatchewan Brad Schmid is an assistant professor in Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering at the Univer- sity of Saskatchewan. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Challenges of Developing a New Engineering Drawings Course for Civil EngineeringAbstractThe landscape of engineering graphics and design have changed substantially in the last twentyto thirty years, yet in many ways the courses and curriculum have often not
Paper ID #30235A Course as Ecosystem: Melding Teaching, Research, and PracticeDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Dr. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of natural-language processing to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of programming, computer architecture, object-oriented design, and ethics in computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Course as Ecosystem: Melding
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Paper ID #29980Work in Progress: First-Year Curricular Change in Engineering at a TexasA&M University through Partnering with PhysicsDr. Anthony T Cahill, Texas A&M University Anthony Cahill is Director of First-Year Programs for the College of Engineering at Texas A&M Univer- sity. He is also an associate professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University Andrea M. Ogilvie, Ph.D., P.E. serves as Assistant Dean for Student Success and Assistant Professor of Instruction in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Ogilvie is
Paper ID #29154A New Hands-On Laboratory Approach for Teaching Electromagnetic Con-ceptsto Engineering and Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Associate Dean for Engineering at Texas A&M University - Galve- ston. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include
Paper ID #31376Using Computer-Generated Concept Maps in the Engineering Design Pro-cessto Improve Physics LearningMr. Michael S Rugh, Texas A&M University Michael S Rugh is a third year PhD student focusing on mathematics education within the Curriculum and Instruction PhD track in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture within the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. His current focus is on informal STEM education. Within this, he has taught for the past two years at ASSC, the Aggie STEM Summer Camp. He has over 16 presentations and publications and is constantly working on
Paper ID #29322Coordinating Field Trips for Design CoursesProf. Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst Scott Civjan is a faculty member at UMass Amherst where he has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses over the past 20+ years. He has 4 years of consulting experience between obtaining his BSCE from Washington University in St. Louis and his MS and PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Coordinating Field Trips for Design CoursesAbstractAn instructor’s experience
Paper ID #29830Remotely Accessible 3D Printer for Teaching CNC Programming: LessonsLearnedDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufactur- ing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M
Paper ID #29650Self - Initiative Undergraduate ResearchDr. Chris A. O’Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College Chris A. O’Riordan-Adjah is a professional engineer with over fifteen years of experience in the structural engineering field as a bridge engineer and is currently the Department Head of Engineering at Wake Tech- nical Community College. He was the Director and Associate Professor with the Engineering Department at Principia College. Chris has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Principia College, Illinois, Mas- ter’s degree in Quality Engineering and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the
providing support structures designed to enhance 2nd- and 3rd-year students’motivation and persistence.Scholar SelectionSEE Scholars are selected following the spring semester of their first year. Students are recruitedfrom those who have applied to the college-wide process for scholarships for returning students.Students who meet our academic (GPA > 3.0) and need (Pell-eligible) thresholds are invited toapply for SEE scholarships.Applicants’ are reviewed according to (a) difficulty of courses taken, (b) grades received in eachcourse, (c) campus involvement, (d) resume, and (e) a scholarship application, includingrecommendations describing the student’s motivation and capacity for leadership. The SEEleadership team interviews each of the
Paper ID #28316The Use of MATLAB Live as a Technology-enabled Learning EnvironmentforComputational Modeling Activities within a Capstone Engineering CourseMr. Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joseph A. Lyon is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education and a M.S. student in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include models and modeling, computational thinking, and computation in engineering education.Ms. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aparajita
Paper ID #29397Work-in-Progress: A modular course on sensors, instrumentation andmeasurement: Supporting a diversity of learners’ agency of self-directionDr. Brian D. Storey, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Brian Storey is professor of mechanical engineering at Olin College.Dr. Bradley A Minch, Olin College of Engineering Bradley A. Minch received the B.S. degree with distinction in Electrical Engineering from Cornell Uni- versity in May 1991. In June 1997, he received the Ph.D. degree in Computation and Neural Systems from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) where he worked under the supervision of
Paper ID #29814Designing for a Sustainable World: Integrating the United NationsSustainable Development Goals into a First-Year Engineering Course inScience, Technology and SocietyDr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that explore social and ethical aspects of engineering design and practice, including Sci- ence, Technology, and Contemporary Issues; Technology and the Frankenstein Myth; The LEGO Course: Engineering Design and Values; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Profes
Paper ID #30282Educational Opportunities of a Designed-Based Project that ChallengesFreshman Students to Build a Miniature Racing CarProf. Farid Breidi Farid Breidi is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 2010, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, and his Ph.D. in the area of fluid power, dynamic systems and controls from Purdue University in 2016. His research interests include digital fluid power systems, modeling and simulation of dynamic
Paper ID #31742Success Expectations of Low-Income Academically Talented Students inEngineering - a Preliminary Study at a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionDr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an is a Professor and Chair in the Engineering Sciences and Materials (CIIM) Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BS and MS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM and Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Dr. Santiago has over 20 years of experience in academia and has been successful obtaining funding and
Paper ID #30042A Narrative Inquiry into Pedagogical Approaches that Support theDevelopment of Transversal Skills in Engineering StudentsDr. Michele Norton, Texas A&M University Recent PhD graduate from Texas A&M University. Currently working across four NSF funded grants related to STEM education and other funded grants related to Engineering Education and developing leaders in Engineering. Research interests include design-based learning, transversal skills, creativity, engineering education, holistic education, and teams.Dr. Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University Ben Zoghi is the Victor H. Thompson endowed
Paper ID #29045Impact of mentor-mentee fit in preparing undergraduate STEM students toteach engineering technology for elementary studentsDr. Lei Xie, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Lei Xie is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies at Texas State University.Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam joined the faculty of Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity in 2007. Natarajarathinam received her Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from The University of Alabama. She received her Bachelor of Engineering (Major