Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel Herring Sangree, Johns Hopkins University; Benjamin W. Schafer, Johns Hopkins University

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #30563Best in 5 Minutes: Improving students’ conceptual understanding of archconstruction and behavior using physical models of masonry arches in aclassroom exerciseDr. Rachel Herring Sangree, The Johns Hopkins University Rachel H. Sangree is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, where she teaches courses in structural engineering, serves as Director of Undergrad- uate Studies, and manages the part-time Master of Civil Engineering program through Johns Hopkins’ Engineering for Professionals. Dr. Sangree holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from

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Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

engineering education and teacher training. He has served as a physics content consultant for the Texas Center for Inquiry at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, President of the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, and on the Texas High School Physics TEKS Committee. Page 25.1388.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Research Experiences in a Predominantly Undergraduate Teaching InstituteAbstractUndergraduate research experience broadens the educational experiences of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #18041Innovations in Environmental Engineering Education ProgramsDr. Inez Hua, Purdue University Dr. Inez Hua is Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Her research and teaching areas include aquatic chemistry, water pollution control, environmental sustainability in engineering education, and sustainable electronics. Dr. Hua has a Ph.D and an MS in Environmental Engineering and Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and a BA in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Loring Nies, Purdue

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh; Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-2064: AN INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHEXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERINGCurtis Larimer, University of Pittsburgh Curtis James Larimer is a senior undergraduate majoring in Engineering Physics in The University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering. He expects to graduate in the spring of 2008 and plans to go on to pursue a graduate engineering degree.Michaelangelo Tabone, University of Pittsburgh Michaelangelo Tabone is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Chemical Engineering. While in school, he works as resident assistant in on-campus housing, volunteers as a teaching assistant of Organic Chemistry, and has served as a paper reviewer for the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University; Carolina Beatriz Venegas-Martinez, Northeastern University; Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #18058Integrating Engineering, Innovation, and Research at All Levels: An Educa-tional Model for Water Reuse DesignDr. Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University Dr. Annalisa Onnis-Hayden is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Civil and Environ- mental Engineering at Northeastern University. She received her MS and PhD in Environmental Engi- neering, at Northeastern University and University of Cagliari, Italy. She has over ten years’ teaching and research experience in Environmental Engineering. Her research activity mainly focus on biological nutrient removal (both Nitrogen and Phosphorus

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Sahar Razavi, Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #21918A Case Study: Undergraduate Research and Resilience in 3DDr. Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University Dr. Fethiye ”Faith” Ozis grew up in Isparta, Turkey. She is a lecturer in the civil and environmental engineering department at Northern Arizona University, where she teaches introduction to environmental engineering, computer aided drafting, air quality engineering and biotechnology courses since 2014. Faith holds an active research agenda related with engineering education and biotechnology advancements. She leads various faculty professional development efforts at NAU. She mentors Society of Women

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndee Gruden, University of Toledo; Defne Apul, University of Toledo; Maria Diaz, University of Toledo

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Environmental Engineering

2006-903: TEACHING CONCEPTS ON SOFTENING: OBSERVATIONS FROMACTIVE VERSUS PASSIVE INSTRUCTION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE AND AGRADUATE LEVEL COURSECyndee Gruden, University of ToledoDefne Apul, University of ToledoMaria Diaz, University of Toledo Page 11.1204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching concepts on softening: Observations from active versus passive instruction in an undergraduate and a graduate level courseIntroductionCurrently, engineering course content is a delicate balance between theory, problem-basedlearning, and hands-on experience. Controversy continues to exist regarding the merits ofteaching mostly theory as opposed to incorporating

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-144: STUDENT GENERATED REAL-TIME NOTE DEVELOPMENT ANDWEB PAGE ARCHIVALBruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University Bruce W. Berdanier is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the TJ Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. In this position, Dr. Berdanier is responsible for teaching all of the courses in Environmental Science, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Surface Water Quality and Project Management that are included in the Civil Engineering curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Berdanier directs all teaching and research activities in the Environmental Engineering laboratory. Dr. Berdanier also conducts research in surface

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Kilduff, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jong-In Han, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Environmental Engineering

research, and as biomedical engineering departments growand diversify. Thus, the development of an Environmental Biotechnology coursesatisfies an urgent need in terms of professional preparation, and is timely as biologybecomes more integrated into the engineering curriculum.The proposed environmental biotechnology course will develop in environmentalengineers an awareness of the most relevant, often diverse, aspects of the subject. Thecourse will begin with general microbiology including structure, metabolism, growthkinetics, genetics, ecology, and diversity of microorganisms. This will prepare studentsfor more in-depth treatment of such topics in other courses, and for important andemerging engineering applications of environmental biotechnology

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Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University; Emmit B. Evans, California Polytechnic State University; Randall Knight, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas Ruehr, California Polytechnic State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2007-318: INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TEACHING: LESSONS FORENGINEERING INSTRUCTORS FROM A CAPSTONE COURSE INENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESDavid Braun, California Polytechnic State University David Braun is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. He worked at Philips Research Labs in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from 1992 to 1996, after completing the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at U.C. Santa Barbara. Please see www.ee.calpoly.edu/~dbraun/ for information about his courses, teaching interests, and research.Emmit B. Evans, California Polytechnic State University Bud Evans teaches Contemporary Global Political Issues, World Food Systems, the Global Environment

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Dr. Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University. She serves as the Co-PI for the NSF project titled “Development of a Course in Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing for Undergraduates” and will team-teach the course once developed. Her

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #7166Teaching a Hazardous Waste Management Course using an Inverted Class-roomDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., has been a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) since 1996. Her environmental engineering research focuses on bioremediation of contaminated sites. She has taught hazardous waste management since 1997. Page 23.1136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teaching a Hazardous Waste

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

&M University and earned his Doctor of Philos- ophy in Civil (Environmental) Engineering. His research efforts are focused on drinking water quality and issues related to treatment of wastewater using physical, chemical, biological and electro-chemical/kinetic processes. His recent research efforts have been in the area of application of geographic information sys- tems to environmental management and sustainability, causes/effects of salinity in soils and corrosion of metal pipes. Dr. Tewari also has keen interest in STEM education, improving diversity in STEM areas, inclusion of hands-on and digital tools in curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Utility

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #33111Workshop Result: Teaching Structured Reviews to EnvironmentalEngineering ResearchersDr. Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE joined the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Tech- nology in 2010 as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Civil Engineering after serving ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he was Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Oerther earned his Ph.D. (2002) from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dan’s professional registrations include: PE, BCEE

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1662: RESEARCH APPROACH TO TEACHING GROUNDWATERBIODEGRADATION IN KARST AQUIFERSLashun King, Tennessee State University Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Tennessee State University,Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey,640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100,Nashville, TN 37211 (tdbyl@usgs.gov)Roger Painter, Tennessee State University Page 11.1083.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Research-enhanced Approach to Teaching Groundwater Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers Abstract – TSU

Conference Session

Inventive Opportunities for Research and Exposure

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Loring Nies, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #30641Environmental and Ecological Engineering in Context: A FoundationalGraduate CourseDr. Inez Hua, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Inez Hua is Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Her research and teaching areas include aquatic chemistry, water pollution control, environmental sustainability in engineering education, and sustainable electronics. Dr. Hua has a Ph.D and an MS in Environmental Engineering and Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and a BA in Biochemistry

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-204: THE USE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A LONG-TERMAIR POLLUTION REDUCTION RESEARCH PROJECTJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Director of the Combustion Diagnostics Lab, Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Environmental Engineering

, National University Dr. Viswanathan is professor and chair of the department of applied engineering. He has a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. He is the author of over 100 papers and two book chapters. His research includes mathematical applications in engineering problems and innovative teaching methodologies.Mr. James Jay Jaurez, National University Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Computer Science. Page 23.759.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Innovative Pedagogical ‘Game Design/Creation/Play’ Methodology for Sustainability Education

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Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

commended.Moving to academia from industryMoving to academia mid-career from industry is a major career change with both benefits andchallenges. First, it’s difficult to find academic institutions that appreciate and would even considerhiring an engineer from industry who has not published in an academic journal since graduate school.However, some institutions do value and require industry experience; though if published research isnot on the CV then teaching experience must be, particularly for a teaching focused campus.Once the switch has been made from industry to academia, the new professor can bring some greatpractical insight and real-life examples into the classroom. Undergraduate engineering studentsappreciate a professor who can tell them first

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-3951: WEAVING SUSTAINABILITY INTO UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICALMETHODS: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVEMiss Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University Sarah K. Bauer is a junior civil and environmental engineering undergraduate student studying at the College of Engineering of Rowan University with a minor in mathematics. Bauer is a part of Rowan University’s Bantivoglio Honors concentration. She works as both a civil and environmental engineering ontern and an environmental engineering Research Assistant for the College of Engineering at Rowan University. She is President of Rowan University’s Student Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers and Secretary of Rowan University’s

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Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alison Cupples, Michigan State University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #28904Examining the Effectiveness of Short, Voluntary On-Line Tutorials in aLarge Undergraduate ClassProf. Alison Cupples, Michigan State University Dr. Cupples is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. She obtained her PHD from Stanford University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the USDA. Her research focuses on the biodegradation of environmental contaminants. She was a Lilly Teaching Fellow in 2011-2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Examining the Effectiveness of Short, Voluntary On-Line

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-606: APPLICATION OF THE EXCEED TEACHING MODEL TOIMPROVE GRADUATE TEACHING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGCOURSESAudra Morse, Texas Tech Page 14.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Application of the ExCEEd Teaching Model to Improve Graduate Teaching in Environmental Engineering Courses Page 14.223.2AbstractMany universities employ graduate teaching assistants to help reduce faculty teaching loads.However, the graduate teaching assistants may receive little to no training on teachingeffectiveness. Some universities may have programs to mentor graduate students in effectiveteaching strategies

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

the stated goal of the REU program to help attract and retain students in STEM,including careers in teaching and education research, these programs can help students achieve awide variety of learning outcomes. Some of these learning outcomes clearly map to the ABETcriterion C “A-K” outcomes; such as b “the ability to design and conduct experiments, andanalyze and interpret data”.10 Other outcomes may also be achieved to varying degreesdepending on the structure and activities associated with a particular REU site. For example, theClarkson REU likely improved students’ knowledge of sustainability9, which is a desiredoutcome in both the Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge11 and the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge12.Kardash13 found

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

progress at the end of the first yearwith respect to research and pedagogy with a special emphasis on describing the new coursedevelopment.1. IntroductionThe hallmark of US engineering has always been innovation, especially in the design of newproducts and processes that are optimized to reflect performance and price ideals. Althoughengineering designers have focused on performance and price criteria for over a century, the Page 12.371.2growing recognition that the world’s resources are finite while its population continues toincrease have led to a new criterion – sustainability – that now must be incorporated into thedesign process often as an

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

the last ten years, her undergraduate teaching expertise focuses on management, marketing, and organizational studies for engineering majors. Her main research areas are higher education on sustainable development, management education, and gender issues in STEM education. Recently, she is a member of a Gender Issues Committee that will focus on empowering women in Industry and Innovation by analyzing the current situation and proposing actions towards equity.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a Professor of the Department of Mathematics within the School of Engineering, a researcher at the School of Education, and Associate Dean of

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Teaching Environmental Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tomeka Carroll, University of Virginia

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Environmental Engineering

have to be prepared not just for work in the changing world but to create andlead in it. Alan Kay states, “the best way to predict the future is to invent it.”According to James Duderstadt and Luc Weber [10] creating a post-baccalaureate programsimilar to law school and medical school for engineering students who desire to incorporateinnovation, entrepreneurship to their studies and profession as an option in addition to theresearch focused programs for masters and doctoral. When circular economy is incorporatedinto the fundamentals of engineering, the results impact not only how we research but also howwe do business, innovate and ideate and build. The circular economy is a way to addressconcerns at a macro level. Research is recognizing the

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Amy Stuart, University of South Florida; Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida; Helen Muga, University of South Florida; Linda Phillips, University of South Florida; James Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Environmental Engineering

University of South Florida. He is also appointed as a Patel Research Fellow by the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions. He worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate with Stanford University under the National Science Foundation’s Center of Advanced Materials for Purification of Water with Systems (WaterCAMPWS). Dr. Yeh is a registered professional civil & environmental engineer with research and teaching interests in water & wastewater engineering, global water management, water/energy nexus, infrastructures and green buildings. In particular, he develops and applies membrane and biological processes for water purification, wastewater treatment and reuse, and energy

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #13927Connect2U Approach to Teaching Introduction to Water Resources Manage-ment as a General Education CourseDr. Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, International Center for Water Resources Manage- ment, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. He is a co-author of the textbook, ’Introduction to Water Resources’. He holds a PhD in Civil engineering from Tulane University and a registered Profes- sional Civil Engineer in Ohio. Page 26.394.1

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

% 25.00%Career connection 34.38% 31.25% Table 1: Percentage of lesson components.Of interest is that only 16% of STEP lessons address potential misconceptions associated withlesson content, which may be explained by the evolution of the lesson plan developmentrequirements as Project STEP has itself evolved over the last eight years.An Innovative Teaching ApproachProject STEP’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Fellow, Gina Lamendella, worked inconjunction with her research advisor, Dr. Dan Oerther, the AP Biology teacher at NorwoodHigh School, Leslie Hadaway, the Physical Science teacher at Norwood High School, MeganUrbaitis, and community leaders on the Mill Creek

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Langen, Clarkson University; Stefan Grimberg, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

. Page 11.266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Balanced Activities to Increase Student Satisfaction in a Mentored Summer Research ProgramIntroductionSummer research programs in science and engineering are an important way for undergraduatecollege students to experience substantive research beyond the confines of traditionalcoursework. Such programs also provide an opportunity for faculty, including those at teaching –intensive institutions, to closely mentor students in research during a period when teaching andservice commitments are lowest.1The National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the largest sources of funding forundergraduate summer research programs in science and engineering