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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4: Outreach & Collaboration

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Connie Stovall, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

research topics to aid in strategic decision making, andimpact services and reputational management.In its 2020 report, ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee summarized that majortrends include: learning analytics, the influence of machine learning and artificial intelligence ontechnology, the impact of big deals cancellations on open access and transformative publisheragreements, research data maturation and the ethical need to incorporate the GO FAIR Initiative,social justice roles including critical librarianship and critical pedagogy, incorporating increaseduse and licensing of streaming media, and finally, library space as a place for supporting studentwell-being [1]. Earlier in a 2017 environmental scan by the same team, the concept of

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STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

-Aragh is an assistant research professor with a joint appointment in the Bagley College of Engineering dean’s office and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mis- sissippi State University. Through her role in the Hearin Engineering First-year Experiences (EFX) Pro- gram, she is assessing the college’s current first-year engineering efforts, conducting rigorous engineering education research to improve first-year experiences, and promoting the adoption of evidence-based in- structional practices. In addition to research in first year engineering, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates technology-supported classroom learning and using scientific visualization to improve understanding of complex phenomena

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Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Philip M. Reeves, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B. Mena, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

., Greenberg, H. C., & Yang, M. C. (2008). Prompt versus problem: Helping students learn to frame problems and think creatively. In Third International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition (p. 2nd). 22. Hunter, A. T., Cushenbery, L. & Friedrich, T. (2012). Hiring an innovative workforce: A necessary yet uniquely challenging endeavor. Human Resource Management Review. 22(4): 303-322. 23. Charyton, C., Jagacinski, R. J., & Merrill, J. A. (2008). CEDA: A research instrument for creative engineering design assessment. Psychology of Aesthetics and Creativity in the Arts. 2(3): 147-154. 24. Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy. Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change

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An International Perspective

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Tatiana Ramirez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Idalis Vazques, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Women in Engineering

? Page 12.1080.8III. Literature ReviewDuring years the percentage of women that expressed interest in sciences and engineering studieswas half of the number of males maintaining this interest. In the United States however, thispercentage has been declining. According to these statistics, by the end of high school only 29%of girls think they would enjoy being a scientist while 52% of boys think this way13. At the endof their first year of college less than 33.33% of the girls interested in those careers stayed thisway12. In 2001 Melymuka15 reported that even though teenage girls are using computers and theInternet at rates similar to their male peers, they are five times less likely to consider atechnology-related career or plan on taking post

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Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

.’”5Sociologist Robert K. Merton provided the first major analysis of the concept in 1936 andidentified five possible conditions that result in unintended consequences:1. Ignorance: an inability to predict everything2. Error: a mistaken analysis of the current situation or past trends contributing to it3. “Imperious immediacy of interest”: focusing on current benefits and ignoring long-term ramifications4. Basic values: implementing immediate values even if the long-term result may be detrimental5. Self-defeating prophecy: predicting a consequence becomes a new factor in determining the consequence6While these certainly remain valid reasons, factoring in the computer revolution and systemsthinking yields three more, as explained by cognitive

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Stan Napper; Melvin Corley

Occurred since the last ABET visit A. Structural ChangesDuring this time period there were two major changes to our College. There was a merger of math andscience into our college to create a new College of Engineering and Science. There was also asignificant restructuring of the college1. These two processes overlapped in time and are discussed inthis section.Prior to 1995, the College of Engineering had a traditional structure that included six engineeringdepartments and a computer science department. Beginning in 1994 the College began discussions ofrestructuring the college to provide a more integrative and innovative environment. At the same time, theSchool of Science, including mathematics and statistics, chemistry, and physics

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Edgar Conley; Linda Riley

4. Experiences with undergraduate research and internships. Koen and Kohli (13) 1. Effective problem solving 2. Use of computers for communication 3. Ability to develop innovative approaches 4. Ability to exert high levels of effort 5. High professional/ethical standards Evans et al.(14) 1. Problem solving 2. Communication skills 3. Ethics and professionalism 4. Open mindedness, attitude 5

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Hebah Emara, New York University ; Amanda He, New York University ; Lindsay Anderberg, New York University ; Samuel R. Putnam, New York University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

Environmental Science [4] and onprofessional medical exams [5, 6], its capacity to understand and solve mathematical wordproblems [7], ChatGPT’s performance as a “student” in college level computer engineering [8],physics [9], and digital design lab courses [10], and its performance on a college level computerscience exam [11].OpenAI's research does not specify how ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 performed on specific areas orquestions within the exams tested, but shows that ChatGPT 4.0 tends to outperform itspredecessor [3]. Due to the release of ChatGPT 4.0 in March 2023, independent studies vary onwhether or not they assessed ChatGPT 3.5, ChatGPT 4.0, or both. Studies also vary in theirmethodologies with some employing prompt engineering and others using

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Assessment Instruments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Martin Trenor, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University; Kyle G. Gipson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

University Matthew K. Miller, M.S., is a doctoral research assistant in the Engineering & Science Education depart- ment at Clemson University. He received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Industrial Engineer- ing from Clemson University.Kyle G. Gipson, Clemson University Kyle Gipson is a doctoral candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson Uni- versity. His research is focused on polymer nanocomposites for optical materials and increasing diversity within STEM disciplines through the creation of inclusive learning environments. Mr. Gipson received a B.S. in Physics from Wofford College and he also received his Master’s of Science in Textile Technology from the Institute of

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Track 1: Technical Session 5: From De Facto To De Jure and Beyond. It's More Than Just Weather. What The "Chilly" Climate Really Feels Like for Black Doctoral Students in STEM

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Dreama Heaven Rhodes, Arizona State University; Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University; Kerrie G Wilkins-Yel; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Dailynne Major; Nicholas A Smith; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Juan David Gutierrez, University of Massachusetts Boston

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

amplification of the voices of mi- noritized populations in STEM with the goal of informing disruption of the pervasive systemic inequities found in racialized organizations such as institutions of higher learning. Leveraging the outcomes of this work, Dr. Coley will continue to create exemplars of equity in action across realms of the academic enterprise—lived experience and restorative justice, scholarship generation and metrics, and rewards sys- tems and structures. Dr. Coley recently received the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering for her commitment to creating and fostering a diverse and inclusive en- vironment. Dr. Coley earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15378Attitudes that Students Believe Best Characterize EngineersDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department and its three accredited bachelor’s degrees. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where inter- disciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Professor Bielefeldt’s

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University; Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Paul Weber, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #22531A Size and Scale Laboratory Experiment for Introductory NanotechnologyScott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University Scott is an undergraduate physics student at Utah Valley University. He is working as a research student to develop laboratory experiments for an associate level nanotechnology program.Dr. Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University Dr. Reza Kamali-Sarvestani is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Shiraz University Iran, and M.S.E, Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Patricia E Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Lihua Yang, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #11639Perceptions and Misconceptions of Industrial Engineering from First YearEngineering StudentsMr. Eric Specking, University of Arkansas Eric Specking serves as the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He directs the engineering recruitment office, most of the College of Engi- neering’s K-12 outreach programs, and the college’s summer programs. He received a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.Ms. Patricia E Kirkwood, University of Arkansas Engineering and Mathematics Librarian. pkirkwo

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Instrument Design and Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Mohammad Meysami, Clarkson University ; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #37724Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Students’ Attitudes andPerceptions of Sociotechnical EngineeringFelicity Bilow, Clarkson University Felicity Bilow is a graduate student at Clarkson University.Mohammad Meysami, Clarkson University I am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Clarkson University. My research interests lie in statistics, particularly in spatial statistics and machine learning. Through my work, I aim to deepen our understand- ing of the intricate connections between data points in space, and to devise novel techniques for analyzing and interpreting large datasets.Dr. Jan DeWaters

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hoda Ehsan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shabnam Ghotbi, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Seyedali Ghahari, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

include designing informal setting for engineering learning, and promoting engineering thinking in children with special need in informal and formal settings.Mrs. Shabnam Ghotbi, Purdue University at West Lafayette Shabnam Ghotbi is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. She has taught assorted Electrical Engineering courses including senior design since 2017. She has published various articles in designing engineering curriculums as well as promoting teaching stategies.Mr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical

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Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington-Seattle; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Burpee

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Engineering Ethics

conceptualization ofcritical thinking and may struggle to teach it effectively.23 As a result, engineering students donot often graduate with critical thinking skills and the advanced ability to collect, evaluate, andutilize information.23 These graduates also have little or no experience with dealing inuncertainty and ambiguity in problem solving.The substantial focus on content in recent decades is a problem across higher education (e.g.,Snyder & Snyder24). Too often, curricula place more emphasis on the memorization of facts andthe use of well-established procedures than on learning the skills necessary to deal with large,complex problems.25 This trend can be exasperated in an engineering curriculum focused onpreparing students for the content of

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Student Projects in Physics Education, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #39666”Design of Integrated 5G Chip-set with Microstrips Modules for MobileCommunications with Its Integration in MMIC Course”Dr. Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dr. Kanti Prasad is an emeritus professor since 1/1/2023 in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and is the founding Director of Microelectronics/VLSI Technology program at UMass Low- ell. He holds his Ph.D. from University of South Carolina. He is a registered Professional Engineer, P.E., in the State of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has been a senior member of IEEE since 1980. He is the ASEE’s campus representative

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Gammon, Delft University of Technology; Xianghong WU; Ryan Thorpe

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

, MA from Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, and BA from Fordham University.Dr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program and works in the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Scott has received funding through NSF to conduct research on the impact of game-based learning on the development of first-year students’ ethical reason- ing, as well as research on the development of culturally responsive ethics education in global contexts. He is an active member of the Kern Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (KEEN

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred W. Depiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen R. Beard

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

and has since moved into the Computer Engineering Department. His areas of interest have branched out to include web applications for teaching and learning, as well as new approaches to digital- to-analog converters with first and second order holds.Prof. Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California community col- lege between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Math- ematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Pro- gram), and Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In

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ERM: Mental Health and Wellness

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corin Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Lizabeth Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gustavo Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Christina Nazar, California State University, Los Angeles

Paper ID #37255Work-In-Progress: Measuring Systemic Educational Wellnessusing the Eco-STEM Educational Ecosystem Health SurveyCorin L. Bowen (Postdoctoral Researcher) Corin (Corey) Bowen (she/her/hers) is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles, where she is working on the NSF-funded Eco-STEM project. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering systems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elan Hope, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Derrick Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Anitra Alexander; Alexis Briggs; Laila Allam, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

students’ identities and motivations” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, June 24-27, 2018. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--30319[25] M. Bahnson, D. Satterfield, M. Wyer, and A. Kirn, “Students’ experiences of unfairness in engineering graduate education,” in The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD), January 25-29, 2021 https://peer.asee.org/36123[26] M. Borrego, D. B. Knight, and N. H. Choe, “Research group experiences and intent to complete,” Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, vol.8, pp.109–127, 2017. https://doi.org/gzr5[27] B. A. Burt, “Learning competencies through engineering research group experiences

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University; Julianne Wenner, Clemson University

typically underserved student groups.SEnS GPS is investigating the experiences of computer science and engineering MS studentsfrom pre-decision and recruitment to graduation. This project is working to determine if bestpractices in the areas of recruitment, retention, and persistence to degree at the undergraduatelevel translate successfully to the MS level, looking specifically at low-income, academicallytalented, first-generation, and generally underrepresented students in the science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.SEnS GPS is currently in its second year and has just graduated its first cohort of 10 students inMay 2022. Sixteen students have participated in the program as scholars (scholars are defined asreceiving NSF

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 14: Introductory Programming Assessment, Plagiarism, Motivation, Engagement, and Textbooks

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yasaman Adibi; Oscar Rios, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Nikitha Sambamurthy, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand

autograding. Previous research on the use of MATLAB® autograding in first-yearengineering courses has been mostly focused on the use of smaller practice problems testing oneparticular concept (Edgcomb, Sambamurthy, & Gulvady, 2018; Kecskemety, Parris, & Sattele,2019). Ex: A programming problem on creating a while loop to accomplish a task. Theseproblems are suitable for learning progression; however, engineering problems rarely involvejust one concept, but rather multiple ones. This paper adds to the literature by focusing onMATLAB® autograded coding problems that utilize multiple concepts across sections of aninteractive online MATLAB® textbook.Coding EnvironmentFigure 1 depicts the coding environment for the MATLAB® labs. This environment

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edmund Huminski, United States Coast Guard Academy; Salena Marie Bantz; Joseph Roth, United States Coast Guard Academy; Liam Scott Caro; Tooran Emami Ph. D., United States Coast Guard Academy; David Fournier, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Tooran Emami, United States Coast Guard Academy Tooran Emami is an associate professor of Electrical Engineering at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. She received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Dr. Emami was an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University for three semesters. Her research interests are Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controllers, robust control, time delay, compensator design, and filter design applications, for continuous-time and discrete-time systems.Mr. David Fournier, United States Coast Guard Academy Holds a BA and MS from Southern New

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela McLeod, Stanford University; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Richard G. Luthy, Stanford University

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ASEE Board of Directors

Research Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS ERC)) [8]. Aprior study of the Rosetta Commons, a multi-campus computational biology REU, found itmatched outcomes for community, scientific identity, scientific self-efficacy, and intention topursue a science research-related career when compared to two single-campus life sciences REUprograms [7]. While this result is promising, a general knowledge gap remains regarding bestpractices for implementing multi-campus Sites and comprehensive evaluation of how theiroutcomes compare to those of traditional, single-institution programs.This paper describes a multi-campus REU program run across the four partner campuses withinthe NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Re-inventing the Nation’s

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; Michael P Sirak PE, Wabtec Corporation; David Gee, Gannon University

function effectively on a team.”Reference [2], shows how design projects can be used to foster self-directed learning (SDL).This paper details how various course design projects are used to help students gain knowledge Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conferenceof high-level engineering software programs through SDL while satisfying ABET outcome 7 to“acquire new knowledge.”Finally, References [3 – 6] detail various senior capstone projects whereby groups of students arepartnered with industry and faculty to solve large, complex engineering problems. These papersare good examples of how senior capstone projects can support multiple ABET outcomes whilegiving students much needed industry experience.2. Design Projects

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ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Luo Li, University of New Mexico; Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

at the University of New Mexico. His general research interests are in theoretical, computational and experimental solid mechanics and mate- rials science. He has taught classes in Dynamics, Materials Science, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Elasticity and Numerical Methods. For many years now, he has engaged himself in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and published several papers in the engineering education field. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 The Stress Field of a Rectangular Dislocation Loop Luo Li

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, promoting diversity in the engineering profession, and developing opportunities to bridge engineering and the liberal arts.Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland Caitlin is the STEP Academic Success Counselor for the Shiley School of Engineering. Her professional interests include retention, strengths-based advising, self-authorship, and inclusivity and access for un- derrepresented students.Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Portland. Her research interests include computer science education, pedagogy, and best practices for retention and engagement. c American Society for Engineering

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Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

vibration analysis • Rudimentary nonlinear analysis5 • Three-dimensional structural analysis of assemblies6 • Heat transfer and thermal analysis, both steady state and transient • Computational fluid dynamics and finite difference methodsAn Apprenticeship ModelMSOE currently has an exchange program with the Fach Hochschule Lubeck in Lubeck,Germany. As part of the degree requirements for the Lubeck diploma, students areresponsible for completing a thesis project in conjunction with their capstone designproject. Students spend their junior year at Lubeck and their senior year in Milwaukeewhere they all take the finite element course together. It has been our experience that afair amount of learning of the finite element method can

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ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Case Dakota Born

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Engineering Technology

projects. 8, 9 There is nodoubt that capstone design courses have been very successful at developing students' problemsolving skill by allowing them to apply knowledge learned from courses to synthesize solutionsto practical problems. 10, 11When the ET program was first established at the Southeastern Louisiana University in 2009,capstone design courses spanning two semesters were implemented. The first semester focusedprimarily on the design and analysis aspect, and the second semester on the prototyping, testing,and finalizing the projects. The two-semester capstone design project is required core componentfor all the four concentrations in the ET program: Computer, Construction, Mechanical, andEnergy. Upon successful completion, students should