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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University

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2018, in comparison with the average of 7-13% for all occupations.[ ] Chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers play an important and expanding role in this burgeon-ing field because the fundamental core principles of each discipline are critical to biomedical mainstayssuch as the design of artificial organs. While the number of biomedical engineering degrees granted an-nually is increasing, many biomedical engineers have a background in chemical, mechanical, or electricalengineering with some specialized biomedical training. Engineering programs in these disciplines strug-gle to squeeze bio-related topics into their already-crowded curricula, yet undergraduate engineering stu-dents are rarely exposed to real biomedical topics through

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

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undergraduate programs inscience related fields.A more concentrated effort on the long-term effects of the program on the participants’ careerpathways is needed. REV/T offers opportunities to study two varied population groups whilebetter understanding their needs and identifying ways to improve their professional skills. Theprogram provides additional resources to veterans transitioning to academia and uniqueexperiences and values for the teachers that can be carried forward through to their students.Acknowledgements This project is supported by the grants: Connecting Research and Teaching through ProductInnovation: QoLT RET site EEC1161880, Research Experience for Veterans/Teachers(supplement to the QoLT Engineering Research Center EEC0540865

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute; Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute

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lecturer, keynote speaker, panelist, and session chair at international conferences. Dr. Rodgers received the 1999 Harvey Rosten Memorial Award for his publications on the application of computational fluid dynamics analysis to electronics thermal design. He is a member of several international conference program committees, and is program co-chair for EuroSimE 2007.Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute CHRISTIAN MANDEL received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim, Germany, in April 2006. He is presently working as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Petroleum Institute, with his master’s thesis work focused on the

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Measurements Lab ClassAbstractMeasurements Lab is a core junior course for mechanical engineering majors in the Departmentof Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. The main objective of the course is to trainstudents to be able to use various instruments and equipments needed in a mechanical engineer’scareer. This paper discusses the revamping of the course describing each experiment and therelated materials, the relevance of each new experiment to ABET outcomes related toexperimentation, and the evaluation of student projects and their assessments. Responses andfeedback from students are presented to evaluate the effectiveness of new experiments and groupprojects.IntroductionLaboratories are essential for education and training of engineers as

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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. Page 14.901.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 NCSLI'S METROLOGY AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROGRAMAbstractThe National Conference of Standards Laboratories, International (NCSLI) began an activeoutreach effort to students of all ages as a part of its Metrology Ambassador Program in 2006. Anumber of outreach efforts were shared at the ASEE conference in 2007. During 2007, NCSLIimproved our focus on training Ambassadors, outreach resources, and outreach strategies. Thispaper/presentation shares effectiveness and impact about metrology outreach approaches NCSLIhas tried, along with ideas about next steps that should be taken.IntroductionOutreach approaches included providing guidance

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2007-1224: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING VIRTUAL CIRCUIT SIMULATIONLABORATORIESRobert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Engineering Virtual Circuit Simulation LaboratoriesAbstractCircuit simulators, such as SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) areuseful tools that can enhance the educational experience of students in many subject areas withina biomedical engineering curriculum. Courses on biomedical instrumentation are venues forwhich virtual laboratory experiments, using circuit simulators, can be readily developed. Theinstructor can use the circuit simulation

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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in theSTEP Program as the dominate effort to influence the “Front End” of the Engineering Pipeline.Part 2 will address the creation of the Employee Development Program as the systematicapproach to long term employee development.Part 1: Developing the “Front End” of the Engineering Pipeline through the Science andTechnology Education Partnership (STEP) ProgramBecause of the emphasis on hiring to address the engineer shortage discussed above and theresultant awareness of the critical shortage of qualified engineers generally, NSWC CoronaDivision decided that it would be of long term strategic importance to engage in outreachactivities beyond basic recruiting activities with universities and colleges. Until 2000, NSWCCorona Division had simply

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

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Paper ID #9802SSTEM Scholarship - A Scholarship Program to Enhance Education in Com-puter Science and Engineering TechnologyDr. Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University Dr. Swain is currently a Professor at the South Carolina State University. Dr. Swain has 25+ years of experience as an engineer and educator. He has more than 50 publications in journals and conference proceedings, has procured research and development grants from the NSF, NASA, DOT, DOD, and DOE and reviewed number of books on computer related areas. He is also a reviewer for ACM Computing Reviews, IJAMT, CIT, ASEE, and other conferences and

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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measurements. The second example uses LabVIEW graphical programming tools tobuild a virtual lab which can help students understand binary numbers and arithmetic andother digital logic concepts.The approach has several advantages. The first is being able to engage the students.Incorporating algebra-based laboratory exercises in the freshman year helps to motivatethe students with hands-on experiences. Also, the students gain a higher sense ofaccomplishment when they are first faced with a problem that they cannot solve, and thenlater are able to understand the concepts needed to analyze the problems. Lastly, thestudents are challenged, keeping their interest and promoting excitement for the course.BackgroundThe new general engineering program at East

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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electronics engineering laboratories. Its application within mechanicalengineering programs has required the development of completely new experiments thatinvolved newly-designed hardware, which, in this case, was developed and built in-house. The process of developing a hands-on laboratory presented difficulties in thebeginning. The students were required to progress significantly in relation to theirprevious laboratory approaches, and all new developments had to be implementedimmediately into the teaching process. Despite all of these obstacles, however, studentsslowly came to understand and appreciate the new learning opportunities developed inthis approach.In order to expand the students’ exposure to the practical application of knowledge and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bean, Paul Smith's College; James Carroll, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University; Andrew H. Strong, Clarkson University; William R. Wilcox, Clarkson University

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2006-2251: ADDING A HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCE TO THEFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING CLASS AT CLARKSONUNIVERSITYJohn Bean, Paul Smith's CollegeJames Carroll, Clarkson UniversityJohn P. Dempsey, Clarkson UniversityAndrew H. Strong, Clarkson UniversityWilliam R. Wilcox, Clarkson University Page 11.158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Adding a Hands-On Laboratory Experience to the FreshmanEngineering Programming Class at Clarkson UniversityAbstractClarkson University received a grant from the National Science Foundation to effectcurriculum reform by adding more hands-on experiences in engineering classes. The firstclass for attempted reform was the freshman

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DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

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applications. Page 13.92.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Project-Driven Approach to Teaching Controls in a General Engineering ProgramIn East Carolina University’s General Engineering program, a Sensors, Measurements, andControls course was developed to teach topics on industrial instrumentation and controls. Thechallenge for the development of this course was offering two traditional courses (feedbackcontrol systems and instrumentation) into one effective course to fit within the generalengineering curriculum. A project-driven approach was used to teach the two subjects, eachtaking approximately one half semester. This

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Analog Signal Processing and Filter Design, Linus Publications, 2009. Page 25.1238.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Adaptive Filters and Applications in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractIn this paper, we present our pedagogy and our experiences with teaching adaptive filterscombined with applications in an advanced digital signal processing (DSP) course. This course isthe second DSP course offered in the electrical and computer engineering technology (ECET)program according to the current trend of the DSP industry and students

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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' questionsas well as grade improvement.IntroductionOne of the most important functions of an introductory engineering physics course is to providea solid foundation for advancement into higher level courses in the various engineeringdisciplines. In fact, an engineering physics program, together with courses, could be viewed as auniversal donor 1. Fundamental concepts are usually covered in introductory engineeringphysics course. However, it was reported in a recent 2005 case study that some 10 to 15% ofsenior engineering students still have confusion about the difference of energy and temperature 2.The finding is consistent with an earlier 2000 report that some students identify movement ofelectricity and energy transfer as material flows, completely

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Wong, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Paper ID #12709Teaching MATLAB and C Programming in First Year Electrical EngineeringCourses Using a Data Acquisition DeviceMr. Phillip Wong, Portland State University Phillip Wong received an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1990. Since then, he has been with Portland State University, Oregon, USA, where he is currently the ECE Lab Coordinator and an instructor.Prof. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Pro- fessor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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Paper ID #9478Improvements through the Second Year Research Experiences for TeachersProgramProf. Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University Dr. Tolga Kaya currently holds a joint Assistant Professor position in the School of Engineering and Technology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Kaya was a post-doctorate associate at Yale University (2007-2010), a research and teaching assistant at ITU (1999-2007), a consultant at Brightwell Corp. (2007), Istanbul, a senior VLSI analog design engineer and project coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Company

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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the Advisory Board, who approved adopting the a-i ABET Student Outcomesdescribed in the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission Criteria for 2013-146 asProgram Outcomes. A program specific PO was added to express outcomes related to thephotonics and laser technology field: Program Outcome j. “graduates will demonstrateknowledge of and hands-on competence with various optical components and lasers, and theirapplication to the safe building, testing, operation, and maintenance of laser and electro-opticalsystems”.The courses in the curriculum were fleshed-out next to provide students the fundamentalknowledge in the discipline followed by applications and current technology examples. The PIhas consulted for this purpose with grant

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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engineering program was established totrain well-rounded employees for business and industry employers in eastern North Carolina [10].In order to achieve the goal of training general engineers with specialized skills, a curriculumstructure consisting of an engineering core curriculum and concentration-specific courses wasimplemented.Constrained by the broad nature of a general engineering program, only two courses(ENGR2514— Circuit Analysis and ENGR3050—Sensors, Measurements, and Controls) in thecore curriculum introduce EE topics and two others have some EE content (ENGR1016—Introduction to Engineering Design and ENGR2050—Computer Application for Engineers). Outof these EE-related courses, ENGR3050 is a hybrid course that covers two major

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

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Paper ID #9458Interactive, Modular Experiments and Illustrative Examples to Integrate Phar-maceutical Applications in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum and K-12Outreach ProgramsDr. Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University Zenaida Otero Gephardt is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University in Glass- boro, NJ where she has served as founding Director of Engineering and Assistant Dean. Her interests are in experimental design and data analysis. She teaches fluid mechanics, process fluid transport, process dynamics and control and unit operations. She developed the laboratory operations and safety program

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Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Arman Molki, The Petroleum Institute; Michael Ohadi, The Petroleum Institute

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image velocimetry system forsenior level students in a modern mechanical engineering program. A standard PIV system iscapable of measuring the laminar flow behind different shapes and obstacles while familiarizingstudents with PIV measurement technique and enabling the students to verify the theories studiedin a traditional fluid mechanics course (e.g., laminar flow concept and its related theories, flow inpipes and conduits, application of the Bernoulli’s Equation, streamlines, and vortex flow). In thefollowing section the basic principles of particle image velocimetry are reviewed. Allcomponents and corresponding commercial characteristics needed to build an economical yetsafe PIV system are presented. Finally, several simple fluid dynamics

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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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AC 2011-1796: NAVY METROLOGY ENGINEERING CENTER STEM OUT-REACH THROUGH THE STEP PROGRAM: CHALLENGES, LESSONSLEARNED AND APPLICATION TO DOD STRATEGYDouglas Sugg, Navy -NSWC Corona CA Doug Sugg is the Department Head of Product Engineering Assessement at the Corona Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.John V Fishell,JD, John Victor Fishell, President, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) John V. Fishell retired from his position as Technical Director of NSWC, Corona Division, Corona, CA in 2008 after 36 years of service. He holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from California Southern Law School and a BSEE from the University of Texas, El Paso along with two Certficates in Management from the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University

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groups in STEM education with a special focus on women. Prior to Purdue, she spent time in industry along with completing research and writing on STEM education related topics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology and a masters degree in Engineering Management. Follow her on Twitter at STEMGenius. Page 24.129.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Access to Cooperative Education Programs and the Academic and Employment Returns by Race, Gender, and DisciplineAbstractA cooperative education program (co-op) in engineering is a partnership

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy

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B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, and M.S. and PhD. degrees from Iowa State University. He was a post-doctoral research associate at University of Notre Dame and worked as an analysis engineer for Concurrent Technologies Corporation prior to joining UDM. Page 11.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Implementing a Multi-Media Case Study in a Traditional Laboratory ClassAbstractA paradigm shift is taking place in engineering and technology education. The shift is driven byemerging knowledge related to cognitive theory and educational pedagogy

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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-generated lab plans,and identify areas where progress does (and does not) occur as the sequence progresses.Second, a series of self-assessment surveys are given to the students several times during thethree-quarter sequence.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio Northern University currently requiresstudents to take a sequence of five quarter-long courses in the thermal sciences. Three ofthese courses include laboratory components. These laboratories are designed to: 1. Reinforce and apply theoretical concepts developed in lecture 2. Introduce equipment, instrumentation, and techniques related to thermal and flow measurement 3. Apply knowledge of data acquisition systems, including LabVIEW 4. Develop

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Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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adoption of LabViewand DAQ boards to teach DSP and digital filter design is a learning effective tool.I. IntroductionDigital signal processing (DSP) technology and its advancements have continuously impactedthe disciplines of electrical, computer, and biomedical engineering technology programs. This isdue to the fact that DSP technology plays a key role in many current applications of electronics,which include digital telephones, cellular phones, digital satellites, digital TV’s, ECG analyzers,digital X-rays, and medical image systems in the areas of communications, instrumentation, andbiomedical signal processing. There are many DSP related products such as digital voicerecorders, CD/DVD players, MP3 players, digital cameras, internet audios, and

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; William S. Oates, Florida State University

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”Multi-physics of Active Systems and Structures.”Prof. William Oates, Florida State University Page 24.116.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Summer Program to Promote an Integrated Undergraduate Research and Group Design ExperienceIntroductionThe NSF REU program provides undergraduate students in engineering and related fields anopportunity to participate in ongoing active research programs, including the development ofmicro air vehicles, multi-modal robots, active flow control, aeroacoustics, sensors and actuators,smart materials, etc. The multidisciplinary

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Curtmola, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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research focuses on storage security, applied cryptography, and security aspects of wireless networks. He is a member of the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society.Dr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is Past Chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Dr. Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentin Siderskiy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Aatif Ahmed Mohammed, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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, robotics, and control system tech- nology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU- SoE’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distinguished Award for Excellence in the cate- gory Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University

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Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hope Leigh Weiss, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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learning easier to achieve because students can attach new material toexisting related knowledge rather than merely adopting arbitrary frameworks for memorizing thematerial [8].Another of our innovations is providing earlier access to aerospace material than is typical withinconventional ME programs. Aerospace topics are generally only taught as senior-level technicalelectives disjointed from the core ME curriculum. However, the co-investigators’ commonpassion for aerospace engineering and the existing project-based MSOE ME curriculum offer aunifying thread and a natural opportunity to enable aerospace material to be seamlessly presentedin required ME courses within different ME tracks across all four program years.METHODS/DESCRIPTIONTo

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

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Engineering and Computer Science at the University of the Pacific hasundergraduate facilities and laboratories that you would expect to find at one of the bestengineering and computer science universities. They include over 12 instructionallaboratories, 24-hour student computer facilities, undergraduate research laboratories, theCooperative Education Center, and Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) Center.Currently, the civil engineering curriculum covers four areas: construction,environmental, hydraulics, and structures. Three of which are supported by hands-on labsexcept for the structural engineering area. The new lab will support structural engineeringand integrate teaching and research in structural and construction engineering. This