Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad R. H. Gorakhki, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University; Nabila A. Huq; Anthony J. Marchese, Colorado State University; Daniel W. Baker Ph.D., P.E., Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #22674Identifying Factors for Retention of Engineering Students in the First TwoYearsMr. Mohammad R. H. Gorakhki, Colorado State UniversityDr. Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University Professor of Practice Civil and Environmental EngineeringNabila A. Huq, Nabila A. Huq recently completed her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University, and is currently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at NREL. During her Ph.D., she served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow for the College of Engineering, teaching engineering concepts and studying undergradu- ate engineering retention patterns. She

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21190Implementing a Graduate Class in Research Data Management for Scienceand Engineering StudentsDr. Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming Associate Professor, Department of Chemical EngineeringMr. Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Larry Schmidt is an associate librarian at the University of Wyoming and is the current Head of the Brinkerhoff Geology Library. He holds BS degree’s in Chemistry and Biology, MS Degree in environ- mental engineering from Montana State University and received an MLS from Emporia State University in 2002. His interests lie in providing undergraduate and graduate students with

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Jennifer G. Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21535Assessing the Effects of Authentic Experiential Learning Activities on TeacherConfidence with Engineering ConceptsEmel Cevik, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

Novel Classrooms

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Andre Palmer, Ohio State University; Jessica O Winter P.E., Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #21870BioEngineering Lab Techniques: A Novel Lab Course for Protein Expressionin Bacterial and Mammalian CellsDr. Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University Dr. Elmer earned dual B.S. degrees in Biology and Chemical Engineering from the University of Mis- souri Rolla in 2003 and obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2007. After a short posdoc at Arizona State University and some adjunct teaching at Grand Canyon University, he secured an Assistant Professorship at Villanova University in the Chemical Engineering department. He currently teaches heat transfer and several biochemical

Conference Session

Hands-On Skills in BME

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Peter A. Sariano; Zachary Aaron Sexton, University of Delaware ; Wade Gerald Stewart, University of Delaware ; Kevin R. Guidry, University of Delaware; Jason Gleghorn, University of Delaware

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #22634Connecting Theoretical Concepts to Physical Phenomena Using 3-D-printedMicrofluidic DevicesDr. Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware Sarah I. Rooney is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of Delaware, where she seeks to bring evidence-based teaching practices to the undergraduate curriculum. She received her B.S.E. (2009) and M.S.E. (2010) in Biomed- ical Engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and her Ph.D. (2015) in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.Mr. Peter A. Sariano,Mr

Conference Session

Motivation, Attitudes, and Beliefs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University; Louis Nadelson, Colorado Mesa University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Katherine L. Youmans, Utah State University; Adam Lenz, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22089Developing a Measure of Engineering Students’ Makerspace Learning, Per-ceptions, and InteractionsSarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University Sarah Lanci is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado Mesa University. She received her B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan State University and her M.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. Following graduate school, Sarah worked as a part and process engineer at an investment casting facility, PCC Structurals, in Portland, OR for seven years before transitioning to her current position at CMU where

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Hector E. Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #23914Developing Humanitarian Engineering Perspectives Among UnderrepresentedScholars Through Engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals inGlobal ContextsDr. Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull is Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC: An Honors University in Maryland). She serves Professor of the Practice for the College of Engineering and Information Technology, and is part of the Engagement Team. She is also on detail with the University System of Maryland (USM), where she is Special Assistant

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Valentine, RMIT University; Iouri Belski, RMIT University; Margaret Hamilton, RMIT University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #24129Development of Creativity of Engineering Students: A Cause for Concern?Mr. Andrew Valentine, RMIT University Andrew is a PhD candidate at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. His research interests include development of creativity and problem solving skills within engineering curricula, educational technology, and transitioning of learning material from a traditional classroom environment to an online, digital based setting.Dr. Iouri Belski, RMIT University Iouri Belski is a professor of engineering problem-solving at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technol- ogy, Australia. His areas of research

Conference Session

Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

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

Conference Session

NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Caratozzolo, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Alvaro Alvarez-Delgado, Language Department, School of Social Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Samira Hosseini, Writing Lab, Center for Educational Innovation, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #27072Improving Creative Thinking in Engineering Students Through Art Appre-ciationPatricia Caratozzolo, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico Patricia Caratozzolo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received the Ph.D. degree from the Uni- versitat Polit´ecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, in 2003. Since 2005 she has been a member of the faculty of Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Fe, where she is Assistant Professor of Power Energy Systems in the Mechatronics and Sustainable Development Department. She is leading different projects in the area of educational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Johnson-Glauch, California Polytechnic State University; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25041Board 77: Visual Representations Guide Students’ Use of Conceptual Knowl-edge and Problem-solving StrategiesDr. Nicole Johnson-Glauch, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Nicole Johnson-Glauch is a lecturer in the Materials Engineering Department at California Poly- technic State University in San Luis Obiso, California. Her current research interests are in how visual representations help or hinder student learning and how the structure of outreach activities impact under- represented students’ interest and belonging in engineering.Dr. Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #17001BYOE: A Desktop Apparatus for Demonstrating Convective Heat TransferDr. Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. His current research interests are in improving engineering education, and in the numerical simulation and measurement of fluid flow heat transfer in electronic equipment, energy efficient buildings, and other industrial applications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 BYOE: A Desktop Apparatus for

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #15274Case Study: Establishing a Sustainable Faculty Development Unit within aCollege of EngineeringDr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of less than 10 African-American women full ChE professors in the country, her research interests are in interfacial phenomena and recently biomedical systems. She is the first Associate Dean of Faculty Ad- vancement in NC State’s College of Engineering. Awards

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Charter P.E., Oklahoma State University; Ridge Reid, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16298Evaluation of Solid Fuels for the Commercial Cooking IndustryProf. Virginia Charter P.E., Oklahoma State University Virginia Charter has her BS in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcestor Polytechnic Institute. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at OSU. Ms. Charter is currently an Assistant Professor at OSU’s Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technol- ogy program where she teaches Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis as well as Design and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren E. Donohoe, Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University ; Julio Urbina, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Tim Kane, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #16754Developments in the Teaching of Engineering Electromagnetics for Improve-ment in Student Interest and UnderstandingMs. Lauren E. Donohoe, Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University Lauren Donohoe received B.S. Degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Physics from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. She is currently a M.S. student in Electrical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. During her graduate studies in electrical engineering, she researched and implemented teaching meth- ods to stimulate interest in students. She chose to perform education and

Conference Session

Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Perry Weaver, University of Louisville; Marci S. Decaro, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16674Social Belonging and First-Year Engineering Mathematics: A CollaborativeLearning InterventionJoanna Perry Weaver, University of Louisville Joanna Weaver is a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. She is involved in research examining how instructional methods and social-cognitive factors influence academic achievement. She holds a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania (2004) and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wesleyan University (2001). She is a certified Reading Specialist (K-12) and Social Studies

Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wiaam Elkhatib, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Steven Anthony Zusack, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Brock Schaffer; Emiliya V. Akmayeva, Students for the Development and Exploration of Space; Patrick John Proctor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Guy Nicholas Wiss, SEDS

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Aerospace

a manned spacecraft.Prof. Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Schubert is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and serves as the Director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy (www.lugarenergycenter.org) and the faculty advisor for Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) at IUPUI. He holds 40 US Patents, a Professional Engineering License (Illinois), and has published over 95 technical papers and book chapters. Schubert has managed research projects from USDA, NASA, DOE, and DoD.Mr. Brock Schaffer,Miss Emiliya V. Akmayeva, Students for the Development and Exploration of SpaceMr. Patrick John Proctor, Indiana University-Purdue University

Conference Session

Education Programs in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University; Michael John Cennamo, Columbia University; Tiffany Wen-an Guo, Columbia University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

Paper ID #15572Re-designing Design: A Technology-enhanced Graduate-level Biomedical De-sign CourseDr. Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University Katherine E. Reuther, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University and the Assistant Director of the Columbia-Coulter Translational Research Partnership. She is is working on developing new instructional tools and programs to enhance graduate education in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She has spearheaded the development of a graduate-level Biomedical Design program that covers all aspects of the design process, including needs identification

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Wenli Huang, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11415Improving Learning in Continuous-Time Signals and Systems Courses ThroughCollaborative WorkshopsDr. Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyProf. Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell UniversityDr. Farrah Fayyaz, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyDr. Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University Currently, Dr. Vladimir Labay is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gonzaga Uni- versity in Spokane, Washington, USA. Dr. Labay was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and earned a B.Sc.(E.E.) and M.Sc.(E.E.) from the University of Manitoba in 1987 and 1990, respectively. After grad

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brooke Charae Coley, University of Virginia; Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #13792Tapping into the Talent: Exploring the Barriers of the Engineering TransferPathwayDr. Brooke Charae Coley, University of Virginia Dr. Brooke Coley is Associate Director of the Center for Diversity in Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. She comes to the University of Virginia from the National Science Foundation (NSF) where she was an Engineering Analyst in the Engineering Education and Centers Division of the Directorate for Engineering. She began at NSF as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Science & Technology Policy Fellow

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11127The Roots of Science, Mathematics and Engineering Self-Confidence in Col-lege Students: Voices of Successful Undergraduate WomenDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY; Jessica M Lamendola, University at Albany/SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #13680Transition to New Personal Instrumentation in a Flipped ClassroomProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; David Torres, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #13104Understanding the Communicative and Social Processes of Engineering Ethicsin Diverse Design TeamsDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning development and assessment

Conference Session

Mobile Devices and Apps

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammadjafar Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Ilkhomjon Amanov, Eastern Michigan University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12612Perceptions of Students toward Utilizing Smartphone in the ClassroomDr. Mohammadjafar Esmaeili, University of Dayton Mohammadjafar Esmaeili received a Ph.D. degree in Technology with concentration in information secu- rity from Eastern Michigan University in 2014. He has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering and M.S. degree in management of information systems. Dr. Esmaeili is currently working as a full time faculty in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at University of Dayton. Dr. Esmaeili has over 4 years of experience in utilizing active learning methodologies in teaching

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie L. Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

service industries, they will all befaced with decision making and problem solving involving increasingly complex systems andrapidly changing technology.”2 The specific problem under investigation in this paper beganwith a course design challenge around the need to inject professional skills into a unique coursethat teaches basic computing and business skills to students from three separate colleges at oneuniversity. Therefore, this course became a uniquely positioned opportunity to bring together Page 26.1374.3business, technology, and general professional skills training through hands-on opportunities.Since technical engineering courses often

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Terrence L. Chambers PE, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Christoph W. Borst, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #16819Work in Progress: Networked Virtual Reality Environment for Teaching Con-centrating Solar Power TechnologyMr. Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette My name is Kenneth (Kary) Ritter, I am a US citizen, male and am a graduate student in Systems Engi- neering with expected graduation in August 2016. I have Masters of Science in Solar Energy Engineering and have been working on a scale 3D model of an actual alternative energy center which was turned into an interactive walk through educational game for use with Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and interaction devices. Currently I am developing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14698Transcending Industrial Era Paradigms: Exploring Together the Meaning ofAcademic Leadership for DiversityDr. Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Linda Vanasupa has been a professor of materials engineering at the California Polytechnic State Uni- versity since 1991. She also serves as co-director of the Center for Sustainability in Engineering at Cal Poly. Her life’s work is focused on creating ways of learning, living and being that are alternatives to the industrial era solutions–alternatives that nourish ourselves, one another and the places in which we live. Her

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. McDermott, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #15181Improving a Flipped Electromechanical Energy Conversion CourseThomas E. McDermott, University of Pittsburgh Thomas E. McDermott is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, with over 30 years of industrial experience in consulting and software development. His research interests include electric power distribution systems, renewable energy, power electronics, electromagnetics, and circuit simulation. Tom is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and an IEEE Fellow. He has a B. S. and M. Eng. in Electric Power from Rensselaer, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16169Work in Progress: Developing a Quantitative Instrument for Measuring Un-dergraduate Engineering Students’ Future Time PerspectivesCatherine McGough, Clemson University Catherine McGough is currently a graduate research assistant in Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University in 2014. Her research interests are in undergraduate engineering student motivations and undergraduate engineer- ing problem solving skill development and strategies.Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Paul Grimes, Tidewater Community College; Sally Wells Daniel, Tidewater Community College

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19538A Journey to Integrate Spatial Visualization into Community College Engi-neering and Technology Programs to Increase Student Diversity and Reten-tionMr. Kenneth Paul Grimes, Tidewater Community College Kenny Grimes is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, VA. TCC’s Associate of Science in Engineering program produces transfer students that comprise nearly half of the Old Dominion University engineering undergraduate population. Mr. Grimes’ TCC position is a culmination of diverse prior experiences from careers as a powertrain control system engineer at