, Wisconsin, USA. Ph.D. Student in Industrial Engineering with research emphasis on Ergonomics and Human Factors, Western Michigan University Instructor and Co-Instructor of several Engineering courses at the Graduate and Undergraduate levels. Research areas: Ergonomics and Human factors, Usability Engineering, Engineering Education, Cyber-Physical SystemsMr. Mohammad Majd, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing Instructional Effectiveness and Understanding Factors that Contribute to Student Performance in an Engineering Statistics Course: An Exploratory StudyAbstractMulti-disciplinary engineering courses present certain
Jones, Florida State University Faye R. Jones is a Senior Research Associate at Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information. Her research interests include STEM student outcomes and the exploration of student pathways through institutional research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing Educational Pathways for Manufacturing in Rural Communities: An Investigation of New and Existing Programs in Northwest FloridaAbstractA subset of manufacturing, the advanced manufacturing (AM) sector is defined using twocriteria: high levels of spending for research and development (R&D) and a high share of STEMjobs within companies. In northwest Florida, AM
. His research interests include numerical heat transfer, fluids, and magnetohydrodynamic simulations and facilitating undergraduate students to engage in similar projects. He is also focused in the implementation of engineering freshman design experiences.Ricker Lamphier, University of Florida c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing the effectiveness of an automated problem generator to develop course content rapidly and minimize student cheatingAbstractThe education environment has taken a dramatic shift in the last decade with a greater focus inonline delivery. In online and traditional classes alike, engineering faculty rely on textbooks,online publishers’ content, and
Oklahoma State University regents distinguished research, Halliburton outstanding college of engineering faculty, and Fulbright-Tocqueville distinguished chair awards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing Impact of an REU program on Student’s Intellectual Growth and Interest in Graduate School in Cybermanufacturing Pavan K. Moturu, Bimal Nepal, Prabhakar Pagilla, Satish Bukkapatnam Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.AbstractAdvancements in information technology and computational intelligence have transformed themanufacturing landscape, allowing firms to produce highly complex and customized product in arelatively short amount of time
various research and development projects in industry and academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an associate professor and chair of the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessment and Analysis of Use of Self-Regulated Learning in Laboratory-Based Extracurricular Undergraduate/First-year Graduate Research ProjectsAbstract This paper in the Research category examines student use of the self
Paper ID #32133Best Overall 2019 PIC Paper Winner & PIC II - Assessment of ProjectBased Learning Courses Using Crowd SignalsMr. Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University at West Lafayette Georgios is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue Univer- sity and has completed his undergraduate degree at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His research concentrates on a new approach to project risk assessment that is human-centric and allows for prediction of upcoming failures, which gives practitioners the opportunity to prevent them.Dr. Karen Marais, Purdue University at
Paper ID #29134Counteracting the social responsibility slump? Assessing changes instudent knowledge and attitudes in mining, petroleum, and electricalengineeringDr. Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines Jessica M. Smith is Associate Professor in the Engineering, Design & Society Division at the Colorado School of Mines and Director, Humanitarian Engineering Graduate Programs and Research. She is an an- thropologist with two major research areas: 1) the sociocultural dynamics of extractive and energy indus- tries, with a focus on corporate social responsibility, social justice, labor, and gender and 2) engineering
students to better understand the damping and its associated properties through the development and implementation of new instructional tools, a course assessment questionnaire was conducted in the Fall 2018 class to reflect the impact of the presented curriculum development activities on student learning. In order to determine the effects of the two developed vibration systems on this course, a course assessment questionnaire designed by the author [10, 11] was used to collect student perceptions and the results were compared with the student feedback collected in the Fall 2017 class [7, 8]. 4.1 Course Goals Table 3 shows how students compared their level of knowledge for related topics before and after this
Paper ID #30747Development and Assessment of a Summer Program to Introduce High SchoolStudents to STEM through Aviation and Transportation EngineeringDr. Jalil Kianfar P.E., Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Dr. Jalil Kianfar is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Saint Louis University and a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Missouri. In addition to his academic experience, he has five years of industry experience as a traffic engineer that informs his teaching, research and service. Dr. Kianfar research interests and background includes traffic operations and roadway safety
as well as various courses in Mechanical Engineering, primarily in the mechanics area. His pedagogical research areas include standards-based assessment and curriculum design, the later currently focused on incorporating entrepreneurial thinking into the engineering curriculum.Mr. Matthew Walker, Ohio Northern University Matthew Walker is a sophomore Computer Engineering student at Ohio Northern University. He is also minoring in Applied Mathematics. He is the President of the student chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education and has a passion for teaching. His previous classroom experiences include a year of being in the education college and working in the field with high school math classes that
Paper ID #21644A Bio-Inspired Mind Map to Assist in Concept Generation for Wall ClimbingSystems: Development, Assessment, and Resulting PrototypesDr. Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes
Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for introductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conduct- ing research on a large scale NSF faculty development project. His team is studying how workshops on strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect faculty be- liefs, classroom practice, and development of disciplinary communities of practice and associated student achievement. He was a coauthor for the best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013 and this year has received the Michael Ashby Outstanding Materials Educator Award from the Materials Division of ASEE.Dr. Keith D
programs, including: a STEM career program (SISTEM) and the Summer Research Experience (REX) program for novice researchers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessing Secondary Science Teachers’ Nature of Engineering (NOE) perceptions with an open-ended NOE instrumentThe recent adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by some states providesan opportunity to integrate engineering education in the K-12 science curricula. Whileengineering education research in K-12 is emerging, there is an expanding literature that focuseson the epistemology, philosophy and history of engineering education, specifically the Nature ofEngineering (NOE). Although NOE aspects are not
Chicago area, 2) the Junior Research Scientists program funded by After School Matters of the city of Chicago, to promote STEM for high school students and 3) a collaboration with the Center for College Access and Success – Northeastern University to promote STEM learning in their Upward Bound Math & Science program, also oriented for high school students. More information regarding the mentioned programs can be find at www.scientistsfortomorrow.org c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Assessment of the Impact of Summer STEAM programs on High School Participants’ Content Knowledge and Attitude towards STEAM CareersAbstractFor the past five
Paper ID #21119Automated Formation of Peer-learning Cohorts Using Computer-based As-sessment Data: A Double-blind Study within a Software Engineering CourseDr. Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida Ronald F. DeMara is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida where he has been a faculty member since 1992. His educational research interests focus on classroom and laboratory instructional technology, and the digitization of STEM assessments. He has completed roughly 225 technical and educational publications, 43 funded projects as PI/Co-PI, and es- tablished two
Paper ID #22994Capability Analysis of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices in Botnets and Impli-cations for Cyber Security Risk Assessment ProcessesProf. Andrew R. Schmitt, Metropolitan State University Andrew Schmitt is an information security professional with a passion for networking. Starting his ca- reer in application and end-user support, his passion for network and security technologies was quickly realized. Currently, Schmitt is a cybersecurity professional with a focus on network security and net- work threat prevention. Additionally, he is a community faculty member at Metropolitan State University where he
Paper ID #22675Design, Implementation, and Assessment of a Summer Pre-collegiate Pro-gram at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)Dr. Anas Chalah, Harvard University Dr. Anas Chalah Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning, Lecturer on Engineering Sciences, Director of Lab Safety Program at Harvard University - John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science Pierce Hall G2A, 29 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-495-8991 achalah@seas.harvard.eduDr. Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University Fawwaz Habbal has served as the Executive Dean for the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied
Paper ID #20067A Preliminary Evaluation of the Tulane Science Scholars Summer Programthrough Quantitative and Qualitative Self-assessment (Work in Progress)Katherine Nicole Elfer, Tulane University Kate Elfer is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University. She received an internal fellowship for community engagement and works year-round to promote STEM education. She is also on the board of two New Orleans STEM Education non-profits. After graduation, she will seek positions that allow her to continue mentoring and teaching STEM at all education levels. c American Society for
Paper ID #20335Design and Assessment of the Social Responsibilities of Researchers’ Gradu-ate Training Program at the University of Notre DameDr. Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values at the University of Notre Dame. I have a professional background in engineering, a PhD in philosophy of science, and for many years taught ethics and design in the Engineering school at Northwestern University. My current responsibilities are for implementing the NSF-sponsored Social Responsibilities of Researchers project at ND
Paper ID #25498Continued Efforts in TI ARM M4 Microcontroller Curricula Developmentsand Assessments between Three Different Institutions and ProgramsDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is a professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees
Paper ID #25240Scaling and Assessment of an Evidence-Based Faculty Development Programfor Promoting Active Learning Pedagogical StrategiesLydia Ross, Arizona State University Lydia Ross is a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant at Arizona State University. Her re- search interests focus on higher education equity and access, particularly within STEM.Dr. Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University Lindy Hamilton Mayled is the Director of Instructional Effectiveness for the Fulton Schools of Engineer- ing at Arizona State University. She has a PhD in Psychology of Learning, Education, and Technology from
Paper ID #28111Board 2: Biomedical Engineering Division: Student Assessment of ActiveLearning Elements in 100-level Introductory Biomedical Engineering CourseNicole Lauren Ramo, University of Michigan Nicole earned a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in bioengineering from Ket- tering University (Flint, MI, USA) in 2012. The experiential learning program at Kettering allowed Nicole to work as a research assistant at Henry Ford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Center (Detroit, MI, USA) for 2.5 years where she developed a love of research. Nicole went on to earn her PhD in bioengineering from Colorado State
Paper ID #26291Board 31: Assessing the Impact of Embedding Nursing Students in Bio-engineering Senior Design Projects: Student Perceptions of InterprofessionalTeam Benefits and ChallengesDr. April A Dukes, University of Pittsburgh April Dukes (aprila@pitt.edu) is the Faculty and Future Faculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Research Center (EERC) and the Institutional Co-leader for Pitt-CIRTL (Center for the Inte- gration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) at the University of Pittsburgh. April studied at Winthrop University, earning a BS degree in Chemistry and a BA degree in Psychology in 2000. She then
Paper ID #26947Board 56: Assessing Interest and Appeal of Engineering in a High School Pro-gram Designed to Enhance Entry into Engineering in an INCLUDES projectDr. Tirupalavanam G Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is Assistant Dean of Engineering Education at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He is Tooker Professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy. His research interests include educational research methods, communication of research, and k-16+ engineering education. Ganesh’s research is largely focused on studying the impact of k-12 and
Paper ID #26718Board 57: Work in Progress: A Balancing Act - Evolution of Assessments inAn Introductory Programming Course in ECE After Curriculum RedesignProf. Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Yuting W. Chen received the B.S. degree from University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign in 2007, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2009 and 2011, all in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a faculty in 2015, she worked at IBM Systems Group in Poughkeepsie, NY in
Paper ID #26741Board 61: Using Peer Mediation and Cooperative Learning Techniques toPromote Active learning and Assess Student Learning Outcomes in Com-puter Engineering ClassesDr. Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico Hadil Mustafa, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Chico. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Her research interests are focused on embedded systems design, and FPGA-based design and verification. Dr. Mustafa has a strong interest in pedagogical
Paper ID #27094Board 77: Designing, launching and Assessing a multimedia online learningmodule for library orientation of first year engineering studentsMr. Gavin Paul, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering Gavin Paul has been an academic librarian at the Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology for many years and is currently the librarian for Instructional Services. He has worked with science and technology resources and has delivered reference and instructional services in a multitude of subjects and venues using the full and ever changing resources of the university. Teaching users how to evaluate sources and find
Paper ID #26664Board 85: Integrated Engineering Leadership Initiative for Teaching Excel-lence (iELITE) Year Two: Assessment of Intermediate-Term Outcome forGraduate Teaching Assistant TrainingDr. Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Yuting W. Chen received the B.S. degree from University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign in 2007, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2009 and 2011, all in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a faculty in 2015, she worked at IBM
Paper ID #25813Board 99: Assessing the Results of an Additive Manufacturing Course atThree Large Universities on Undergraduates and High School StudentsDr. Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University Dr. Patricia Maloney is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Texas Tech University. Dr. Maloney has 10 years of experience as a sociologist of education and holds a master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on individual- and program- level assessment. She also holds a master’s in sociology, a master’s in philosophy, and a doctorate in sociology from
Paper ID #16362An Academic Program Assessment Methodology to Leverage the IntegratedHigher Education Environment Created by the Complete College TennesseeAct (CCTA)Dr. David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University David Elizandro is a professor of engineering at Tennessee Tech University where he teaches decision sciences in the Department of Computer Science. He earned a BS in chemical engineering, MBA, and PhD in industrial engineering. Professor Elizandro has served in a variety of administrative and leadership roles in science and engineering education. Professor Elizandro has numerous publications and