Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E. Smith, North Carolina State University; Julie Simmons Ivy, North Carolina State University; Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Saejin Kwak Tanguay, University of Washington

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Faculty

level)research funding held at NC State and (ii) a co-sponsored event, the Women’s InternationalResearch Engineering Summit (WIRES) held in Orlando, Florida.WIRES 2011 was an international summit for women (including engineering faculty, graduatestudents, postdoctoral fellows, researchers from industry, and program directors from fundingagencies) interested in pursuing international collaborative research opportunities. The mainobjective of WIRES was to enable meaningful and sustainable research exchanges betweenfemale engineers from around the world, while identifying issues faced by females pursuingcareers in engineering that could benefit from a global strategy. While the summit participationwas limited to 50 US and 50 non-US women engineers

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Lin; G. Padmanabhan

were targeted. Dunseith and St.John Schools were additionally invited to join in the second year. Rolla and Rolletteschools came on board in the third year.The project focused on five components that are essential to realize an increase in theReservation student participation in STEM disciplines and to encourage them to pursuecollege education and NASA careers in those areas. 1. Informational activities, 2. Instructional activities, 3. Interaction with industry 4. Interaction with Native American STEM professionals, and 5. A collaborative framework among the University and Tribal College faculty, and the Reservation High schoolsSpecifically the following activities were

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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International

College of Engineering and Technology. Before coming to BYU, he worked in the military aircraft industry developing tools for advanced aircraft design and manufacture. He received a B.S. and M.S. from BYU and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He has pursued research in design tools and processes, team formation and management, design education, and commer- cialization of new mechanism technologies. Magleby teaches design at the graduate and undergraduate level and is interested in educational partnerships with industry. He has been involved with the capstone program at BYU since its inception, has worked with the Business School to establish special graduate programs in product development, and helped to

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Paper ID #45029Work in progress: Energy Sustainability for First-Year Engineering Students-Exploring Renewable Energy Production through Hands-on ActivitiesDr. Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University Dr. Mohammad Heshmati is an assistant professor in Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. His background is in Petroleum Engineering academia and industry settings. He is currently teaching Petroleum and Chemical Engineering courses at MSU and performs research in the fields of energy sustainability and dynamics of fluid flow in porous structuresDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Y Oliver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nina J. Truch

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #48034BOARD # 433: RED: Faculty Co-Create Community, Mentoring, TransformationDr. Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lynne Slivovsky is the Inaugural Chair of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.Dr. Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Lizabeth Thompson is the Director of General Engineering and a professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been at Cal Poly for 32 years and has held various positions on campus including Co-Director of

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Computers in Education

interviews) from Food,Industrial, Chemical, Logistics, Civil, Mechanical, and Computer Systems engineering students.Furthermore, to strengthen understanding of their PLEs, mappings were conducted throughinfographics, in which selected students (n=28) represented and explained their own PLEs,describing relevant formal and informal learning activities that they usually perform by means ofhis/her PLE.Results confirmed the influence of technological tools in learning experiences of engineeringstudents and the cognitive skills they have developed during their formal education. Studentsemphasized that with the use of technology they acquired new skills to communicate and thatthey have more control over assignments. Through mapping of their PLEs

Conference Session

COED Programming Education 1: Students, Motivation, and Mastery

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kwansun Cho, University of Florida; Sung Je Bang; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

mentor, and in-person and online office hours, and 3) individual and collaborativeassessments. For capturing students’ feedback in this study we answer two research questions:RQ1) Which aspects of the Python programming course design do students like among activitiesrelated to lecture, informal interaction, and assessment, and why? RQ2) Is there any differencebetween students learning in individual and collaborative assessment? Which assessment worksbetter?In the full paper, the results are presented from the collected data of 26 students’ perspectives,collected using an end-of-semester open-ended questionnaire. For research question 1, the dataare analyzed using qualitative and quantitative content analysis approaches and describedstudents

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

degree towhich they collaborate with writing faculty outside of their department, whether in creatingwriting assignments or evaluating student writing.In this report, we focus chiefly on interpreting the results as they pertain to communicationpedagogy as practiced by engineers in their home departments’ courses. Other publications willaddress related questions—especially those pertaining to the traits and practices that engineersidentify as constituting effective professional communication.Results: A Snapshot of Survey Respondents’ Courses and Communication Pedagogy137 responses were determined to be valid (unique, unduplicated responses from a facultymember in an engineering department). Each respondent answered questions about a specific

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

strategic partnerships within higher education and encouragefaculty to build mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.IntroductionThere has been increasing interest in forming strategic partnerships in higher education due to avariety of motivations, such as pooling of resources, increasing accountability, and improvingthe professional development process for students [1]. This analysis of strategic partnershipsemerges from our participatory action research with university change agents activated throughthe NSF REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) Program.Through an NSF-funded collaboration between Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)and the University of Washington (UW), we facilitate a consortium of the RED

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan N. Fries P.E., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark P. Rossow, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Daniel M Woehl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

. Page 23.1103.75. FindingsThe findings of the survey are presented in the following order: demographics of respondents,factors influencing student preferences on homework format, and relation between homeworklocation and amount of collaboration.5.1 DemographicsThe average age of the 60 survey respondents was 20.6 years old and there was approximately an80/20 (percent) split between male and female participants, respectively. As expected, themajority of students (61%) were sophomores, some (37%) were juniors, and a few (2%) wereseniors. Nearly three quarters of the students were either Civil or Mechanical Engineeringmajors as shown in Figure 4. These demographics were consistent between the two semesters ofthe study. Because these demographic

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Identity, Motivation & Belonging in Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Melissa Karlin, St. Mary's University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Camryn Lanise Justice, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

research program; and uses her professional skills to advance initiatives and outreach at the university, in her STEM field, and her community. Kenya teaches courses in engineering design, hydraulics, water treatment, and water quality. Her research program focuses on water treatment and water quality, and she collaborates with diverse, interdisciplinary teams to develop, characterize, and evaluate new materials for drinking water and wastewater treatment applications. Dr. Crosson’s leadership activities allow her to work collaboratively to advance institutional goals and mission within her department, the School of Engineering, and the university. She facilitated the strategic planning implementation team’s revisioning

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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International

Oklahoma State University specializing in global learning, alternative course design and virtual learning tools. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 International Experiences to Promote the Globalization of U.S Engineering Students: Challenges, benefits and new perspectivesAbstractIn the engineering and construction industries, many firms are working in a more globalmarketplace. Because of this, these firms are looking to hire college graduates that have more ofa global view. In order to prepare college engineering and construction students to operate inthis environment, it is imperative for universities to provide international experiences to theirstudents. Traditionally

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Beheler, Center for Occupational Research and Development

Paper ID #38271Creating Employer-Driven Information Technology SkillStandards, the Process, and the ResultsAnn Beheler Ann Beheler has been in the Information Technology industry for over 30 years, and she currently leads several National Science Foundation grants including the IT Skill Standards 2020 and Beyond project, the National Convergence Technology Center (a National IT Center), and the Building Pathways to Innovation project. All work builds on many previous NSF and DOL grants. Ann has corporate experience at Rockwell, Raytheon and Novell; has led her own consulting firm; created and taught in the first

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Monika Kwapisz, Montana State University - Bozeman; Tessa Sybesma, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Challenges [1] and “Transition to Scale” challenge in Grand ChallengesCanada [2], require technical solutions that can only be developed through collaboration withininterdisciplinary teams. For these collaborations to effectively harness the diverse capabilities ofthese teams, effective technical leadership must be deployed.While the education system has worked to increase graduation rates of technical professionals--such as engineers—there are persistent demands from industry to improve professional skillcompetencies [1], [2]. This NSF-funded project has worked to bridge this gap by developing adata-driven understanding of how undergraduate engineers develop as leaders through the lens ofidentity constructs [3]. An exploration of the project’s

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alma H. Rosales, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Olivera Notaros, Colorado State University, ECE Department; Richard F. Toftness, IEEE High Plains Section; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Michael A. De Miranda Ph.D., Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University; Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University; James Warren Weston, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

collaboration with industry, their work is reshapingprofessional formation to ensure that ECE students develop critical skills for the 21st century.The team is implementing a new pedagogical model in the ECE department that builds on theconcept of “nanocourses”4,10 and emphasizes knowledge integration – a learning model well-grounded in education pedagogy and supported by research. 5 The approach combines rigor andflexibility to improve student understanding and efficacy through learning studio modules thatcross traditional course boundaries. While area-specific learning modules have been in existencefor years, such modules are usually supplements to the core curriculum and do not typicallycover fundamental subjects vital to comprehending abstract

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural Engineering

to not attemptto collaborate due to complex and challenging logistics.Who Teaches the CapstonesIn regards to teaching in capstone courses, the type of instructor(s) assigned to the program canvary greatly. Figure 2a shows that there is a variety to the format used to teach capstones acrossthe AE Programs. Teaching in the capstone can be accomplished by tenure track faculty, non-tenure track faculty, or industry mentors, or by utilizing a combination of those along with guestspeakers to supplement specific technical skills related to projects. Each program surveyed couldselect multiple answers for the questions posed in both Figures 2a and 2b. 80% of the respondentssaid they have some tenure track faculty teaching while 60% of the programs

Conference Session

Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Yarmolenko; J. Sankar; D. Pai; Juri Filatovs

familiarity with statistics, modeling, and simulation, inaddition to the usual materials science topics. We have used software for microstructuralcharacterization, selection for design, and virtual testing. This paper describes our experiences inincorporation of such software into the graduate and undergraduate curriculum and our strategiesfor bringing in and bridging the diverse areas of specialization needed.Introduction and Motivation Engineering educators pin much hope and expectation on the use of computers for moreefficient and better instruction, through the use of software packages for word processing,presentation, calculation and Web collaboration. Far less common is the exposure of students tothe computer-aided contemporary skills

Conference Session

BME Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Harris; David Gatchell; Robert Linsenmeier

” by the time they graduate with Bachelor of Sciencedegrees. We also feel that there are a set of “core competencies” (e.g., communications,teamwork, ethics, etc.) with which BMEs should be familiar, if not able to masterfullydemonstrate. Though of equal importance to the “key content” knowledge described above, ourpresent focus is on determining the key elements of biomedical engineering domain knowledgeand disseminating these elements to our colleagues in academia and industry (other members ofVaNTH are actively developing a consensus set of “core competencies” in collaboration with theCDIO7 initiative at MIT). Page 9.258.1 “Proceedings

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar H. Albalawi, University of Tabuk; Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; Asma M. AlTurki, University of Tabuk; Khaled Saleem S. Alatawi, University of Tabuk

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

that support innovative programs.[10] 2019 University-industry Collaborative Collaboration between universities and collaboration: A innovation industry partners can lead to more literature review and effective innovation programs. synthesis[11] 2018 Multi-disciplinarity Program Multidisciplinary innovation programs breeds diversity: the Environment can have a greater impact than influence of innovation programs focused on a single project

Conference Session

Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Anderson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Gretchen Dietz, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

the project’s initial stages of development. Summer 2025we hope to build more industry partnerships and regional collaborations across Piedmont andMountain regions. In Fall 2025 we will launch our summer camp proposals, as well as start anInstitutional Review Board (IRB) approval for data collection. Upon receiving IRB approval, wewill be able to access, collect, and analyze further data about the camps on campus population ascompared to the general population of the region. This will further inform our outreach efforts toadvertise scholarship opportunities as an effort to create a more representative population ofstudents in camp programming. In Spring 2026, we will have approved IRB, and we will work torecruit campers. Summer 2026 we will

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Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurhidajat Sisworahardjo, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ahmed Eltom P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Abdul R. Ofoli, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Edward H. McMahon P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

of Education (HCDE), and the Southeast TennesseeDevelopment District (SETDD). The holistic approach taken by the partnership addresses allaspects of workforce development: recruiting high school students into the power sector careers;training the next generation of technicians, engineers, and managers; and instructing the existingworkforce in new technologies.UTC is ideally situated for collaborations with the power industry. Situated less than a mile fromboth TVA’s operations center and from the headquarters of EPB, the local power distributorwhich was a recipient of a $112 million DOE smart grid grant 1, UTC regularly pulls from theseorganizations for adjuncts and research partners. In 2006, UTC gathered a group of leaders fromthe local

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2014 ERC

Authors

Farnam Jahanian

• automation. 60 new awards (35 projects) Image Credit: • • Dependable $30M+ operation investment with high assurance of reliability, safety, security, and usability. • Serves multiple key national priorities: transportation, energy, healthcare, and critical MicroStrain, Inc. • infrastructure. 2 Frontiers in CPS Energy and Industrial

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Adriana Perez, University of Texas, Brownsville; Gabriala Oropeza, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, electronics, and medical devices just to name few. This wide-spread range of Page 14.351.2applications brings a major challenge to computer science: the need to collaborate with otherdisciplines to bring about software that is of benefit to all stakeholders and users. This sentimenthas been echoed by the leaders of the industry including Microsoft, the NSF, and the ACMsociety [1-5].One of the areas that find computer science necessary for its advancement is health care services.Computer systems in this area have been successfully used to help clinicians gather and processdata and then provide better patient care management. The University of Texas

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad A. Williams, Central Connecticut State University; Stan Kurkovsky, Central Connecticut State University; Nathan Sommer, Xavier University; Mikey Goldweber, Denison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

professor at the Department of Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University. He earned his PhD from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies of the University of Louisiana in 1999. Results of his doctoral research have been applied to network planning and industrial simulation. Dr. Kurkovsky served and continues to serve as a PI on a number of NSF-sponsored projects, including four S-STEM grants, three IUSE grants, and an REU Site grant. He also received funding from NIH, NSA, and ACM. He has an established record of over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of software engineering, mobile computing, and computer science education.Nathan Sommer, Xavier University Nathan Sommer has taught software

Conference Session

Design Teams 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Swapneel Thite P.E., University of New South Wales; Jayashri Ravishankar, University of New South Wales; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, NASA Headquarters; Eliathamby Ambikairajah, University of New South Wales

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Design in Engineering Education

observers is the most important aspect to simulate a structured industrial emulation.Other than the above items a community of inquiry, assessment method, leadership role andmodular structure as described below should be established: 1) Community of Inquiry ImplementationThe online platforms should adhere to the below requirements to establish a COI model in thecourse [31]: • Highlight the importance of the T&L components and provide the marking rubric in the first week. • Create private team channels to promote efficient collaboration within the teams. • Create a discussion forum for the whole class. Brainstorming and interactions in these forums can be triggered by the TAs if required. • Have an anonymous peer

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

ideas, connect disparateconcepts, and generate valuable solutions. During the case study exercises, students work inteams, mirroring their semester-long project groups. This approach not only reinforces teamworkand collaboration but also aligns with industry practices where multidisciplinary teams worktogether to solve complex problems. To evaluate the effectiveness of this case study approach, a post-event survey wasconducted, including questions about the students' experiences, their understanding of the casestudy material, and their perceptions of the value added by this learning activity. Demographicdata were also collected to analyze differences in responses based on factors such as degreelevel, age, and region of the world. This

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avinash Danda; Bruce L Tai; Vinayak Krishnamurthy; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #39450Board 261: Effectiveness of Vertically-Integrated Project Teams inTackling an Engineering Grand ChallengeAvinash DandaProf. Bruce L Tai Dr. Tai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2011 and spent 4 years as research faculty on multidisciplinary manufacturing topics from healthcare to automotDr. Vinayak KrishnamurthyProf. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

knowledge gaps through self-reflection [7], [8],writing supports learning and triggers information retrieval.Improved writing and communicative skills are widely identified as needs in industry [9],however many graduates fail to transfer communicative skills from an academic domain to aprofessional one, a challenge widely documented [10]. This persistent challenge is likely due todiffering contexts, audiences, and writing tasks associated with each domain. To meetengineering students where they are, this study measures the learning impacts of an experiential,collaborative, corporate-led technical writing project that seeks to reproduce professional writingtasks as much as it reinforces experiential learning opportunities.Course BackgroundIn

Conference Session

A Focus on Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anand Raj, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Scott A. Starks, University of Texas at El Paso; Luis Rene Contreras Sapien, University of Texas at El Paso; Suzan Aranda Luna, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #30947Study of the Impact of the University on Sustainability in Far West TexasMr. Anand Raj, The University of Texas at El Paso Anand Raj is a Doctoral student in the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at The University of Texas at El Paso. His doctoral studies focus on sustainability in higher education. His interest lies in the three pillars of sustainability which include social, environmental, and economic aspects. He has a master’s degree in business with industry experience. His future plan is to use his business experience to promote sustainability which is important in today’s world.Dr

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Bronack; Horace Moo-Young

Society for Engineering EducationComputer-based training is gaining greater acceptance in industry to disseminateinformation. Network-based technologies--when utilized properly--can foster andenhance such innovative instructional practices. Simply making technologies available isnot enough. Instead, technology must be designed with specific problems inmind and should support meaningful collaboration and communication with others whoshare a real interest in solving real problems. Instructional uses of the Internet and theWorldWide Web, for example, are more likely to succeed when they address actual needsand are grounded in sound theoretical understandings. Establishing collaborativeworkspaces where the development of learning communities is