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Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-235: USING COMPUTER MODELING TO INCREASE STUDENTCOMPREHENSION OF FOUNDATION BEHAVIOR AND CAPACITYHarry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education. Page 14.1316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 USING COMPUTER MODELING TO INCREASE

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

AC 2009-246: THE ASSESSMENT OF A HYBRID ON-LINE/IN-CLASS COURSEDEVELOPED AT MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIESCarol Haden, Magnolia ConsultingPaul Flikkema, Northern Arizona UniversityTom Weller, University of South FloridaJeff Frolik, University of VermontWendy Verrei-Berenback, University of VermontWayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa Page 14.1179.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ASSESSMENT OF A HYBRID, ONLINE/IN-CLASS COURSE DEVELOPED AT MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES C. Haden1, P. Flikkema2, T. Weller3, J. Frolik4, W. Verrei-Berenback4 and W. Shiroma5 1 Magnolia Consulting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System

AC 2009-341: NSF GRANTEE PRESENTATION: RESULTS OF AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO LEARNING VIA PEER-TO-PEER UNDERGRADUATEMENTORING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIESFarrokh Attarzadeh, University of HoustonDeniz Gurkan, University of HoustonMequanint Moges, University of HoustonMiguel Ramos, University of HoustonVictor Gallardo, University of HoustonMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus ChristiReddy Talusani, Houston Community College System Page 14.915.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009NSF Grantee Presentation: Innovative Approach to Learning via Peer-to-Peer Undergraduate Mentoring in Engineering Technology LaboratoriesAbstractThe College of

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Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Biomedical

2006-26: LIFE IN MOVING FLUIDS: INTRODUCING CLASSICAL FLUIDMECHANICS INTO BIOENGINEERINGGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Dr. Catalano is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He researches and teaches in the areas of engineering design, the fluid dynamics of the natural world and applied mathematics and is included in the Philosophers’ Index for his work in environmental ethics Page 11.896.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Life in Moving Fluids: Integrating Classical Fluid Mechanics into an Undergraduate Bioengineering ProgramAbstractA new course that seeks to

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Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-984: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIBRATIONS/STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCOURSE FOR CIVIL AND MECHANICAL STUDENTS WITH INTEGRATEDHANDS-ON LABORATORY EXERCISESRichard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin Richard Helgeson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Helgeson received B.S. degrees in both electrical and civil engineering, an M.S. in electral engineering, and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Buffalo. He actively involves his undergraduate students in mutli-disciplinary earthquake structural control research projects. He is very interested in engineering educational pedagogy, and has taught a wide

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Throne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1141: DEVELOPING MODELS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIRLIMITATIONSRobert Throne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Robert D. Throne is currently an Associate Professor in the ECE department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He was in the EE department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for ten years prior to moving to Rose-Hulman. His interests are in control systems and the solution of inverse problems. Page 11.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing Models and Understanding Their LimitationsAbstract Students often do not appreciate the difference

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sanders, Kettering University; Mark Thompson, Kettering University; Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Lucy King, Kettering University; Michael Lindquist, Kettering University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

teaches courses in the areas of electronic design and automotive electronic systems and has served as course coordinator for EE senior design project for several years.Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University MOHAMED El-SAYED, Ph. D. is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University and has been teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level for over 25 years. He teaches Machine Design, Automotive Design, Design Optimization, Mechanics, and Nonlinear Finite Element analysis. He is a consultant for several engineering corporations and has over fifty research papers on multidisciplinary Design optimization.Lucy King, Kettering University LUCY KING, Ph. D. has been a professor in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #20074Using Matlab-generated Numerical Solutions in an Environmental Engineer-ing Class to Predict the Fate and Transport of ContaminantsDr. Alexa Rihana-Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy Alexa Rihana-Abdallah is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy, rihanaa@udmercy.eduDr. James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Lynch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engi- neering. He teaches classes in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, and forensic engineering. His research interests include

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solutions; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Catholic University of America.Dr. Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at savannah State Uni- versity, GA. He received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada. His research interest lies in the areas of engineering education, fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibrations, syngas and blended fuel combustion, and flow and structural simulations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Environmental Monitoring Robotic SystemAbstractRobots are being developed and utilized as a fundamental data collection tool for environmentalmonitoring to meet the standards

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fredrick A. Nitterright, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; David Clippinger, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

American Society for Engineering Education ASEE . Fred Nitterright has been an engineer in the machining, electrical contact assembly, and plastic injection molding industries.Dr. David Clippinger, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. David Clippinger is a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Pennsylvania State University, Erie–the Behrend College. His interests are ship dynamics, measurement & instrumen- tation, and assessment, especially of student writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Semester-Long Project of a Part Failure for Freshman Mechanical Engineering Technology StudentsIntroductionFreshman Mechanical

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tom Eldredge, Liberty University; John H. Jones, Liberty University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29907An Integrated Thermal Science MATLAB R ProjectDr. Tom Eldredge, Liberty University Tom Eldredge received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees all in mechanical engineering from the Univer- sity of Tennessee. He is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Liberty University. He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in the state of Connecticut. Tom Eldredge has over 25 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, related to the power industry for design of combustion systems, cooling tower modeling, and hydro power applications. He has an interest in energy research

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #21244Case Study: Industry-sponsored Mechanical Engineering Capstone SeniorDesign ProjectsDr. Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, Fort Wayne Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from the Missouri-University of Science and Technology in 1984, 1987, and 1992, respectively. Currently, he is a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He is also the mechanical engi- neering capstone senior design coordinator. His research interests include heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, West

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohit Raj Verma, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #19107Design and Development of Pneumatic Lab Activities for a Course on FluidPowerMr. Mohit Raj Verma, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology) Mohit Raj Verma received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University in 2014 and after two years of engineering practice and teaching, continued his education at Purdue University Northwest in College of Technology where he is pursuing his M.S. in both Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology. He is very fond of learning new things and technology. As an undergraduate he balanced a rigorous course load and a number of extracurricular

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

communications, sig- nal processing, and instrumentation.Dr. Tooran Emami, U.S. 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. c American Society for

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Hung, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Daniel Weinman, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

drawings with the assistanceof the AR models. This paper discusses the development of the models, how the models areintergraded in the class, how the new teaching method is assessed, and the future plans of theproject. This paper also discusses the development of micro credentials such as micro certificatesor digital badges in Computer Aided Design (CAD).Development of augmented reality modelsAugmented reality is a new technology that has quickly become popular in the entertainmentindustry. For example, the augmented reality game “Pokémon Go” successfully demonstratedthe utilization of the technology in the game industry. The result of this application has beenremarkable. Additionally, augmented reality is widely used in educational research. Kim

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #26477Guided Peer Review of Technical Writing for Large Laboratory CourseDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Guided Peer Review of Technical Writing for a Large Laboratory CourseAbstractLaboratory courses, and in particular laboratory reports, are logical choices to assess two par-ticular student outcomes: ‘the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyzeand interpret data;’ and ‘the ability to communicate effectively.’ If

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #14667Automated Test & Measurement System for a Power Supply and ControlBoardProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems.Mr. Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roes Arief Budiman P.Eng., University of Calgary; Vishash Kumar Sharma

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Mechanics

Paper ID #17345Combining Ordinary Differential Equations with Rigid Body Dynamics: Teach-ing a Second-year Engineering Dynamics Course to Two-year College Grad-uatesDr. Roes Arief Budiman P.Eng., University of Calgary Received PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at University of Toronto in 2001. Currently a Senior Instructor at University of Calgary and have been teaching Probability & Statistics for Engineers course in the past three years. Maintain a small research group (1 PhD, 1 MEng) on pipeline failure and reliability.Vishash Kumar Sharma c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #16826Development of a Photovoltaic Emergency Power SystemDr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Dr. Jiao is a Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State Univer- sity. Her areas of interest include semiconductor device fabrication and characterization, nano-materials, nano-devices, fiber optics, and nanotechnology education. Her research activities involve graphene-based devices, inorganic/organic solar cells, organic light emitting diodes, and MEMs/NEMs for sensor appli- cations. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Behrend

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #9275Virtual Joystick Control of Finch RobotProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems.Mr. Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Behrend Stephen Strom joined the faculty of Penn

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

. David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University David Tomasko is a Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. He also serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services for the College of Engineering Page 26.173.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An approach to strengthening compliance with ABET safety criteriaIn 2012 ABET program specific criteria for Chemical Engineering were improved to include theteaching of hazards associated with various processes. Over the past few years programs haveused various

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Yanqing Gao, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Transportation Active Safety Institute (TASI) at Indiana Purdue University Indianapolis and a researcher and adjunct assistant professor in University of Arizona. Page 26.1489.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching Statistical Quality Control by Applying Control Charts in the Catapult Shooting Experiments1. introductionIn today’s highly competitive business environment, high quality products and services arenecessary 1. Statistical Quality Control (SQC) has been widely accepted as an important conceptin manufacturing engineering curriculum. Introducing SQC

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Bevill, Colorado Mesa University; Kelly Bevill, Colorado Mesa University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 26.1377.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Smartphone-Based Measurement of Acceleration: Development of aSmartphone Application for Use in an Engineering Dynamics Course Page 26.1377.2AbstractThere is an increasing trend towards use of smartphones as mobile computing devices, and engineeringeducation should stay abreast of this movement. The built-in sensing capabilities of most smartphoneslend themselves especially well to engineering mechanics classes (such as Dynamics) in which kinematicrelationships between position, velocity, acceleration, and time are taught. The purpose of this paper is todescribe the development and

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

Paper ID #13691Covering Business Development Topic in an Undergraduate CourseDr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Gunhan is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio Page 26.413.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Covering Business Development Topic in an Undergraduate CourseAbstractConstruction firms have diverse business segments in which future graduates can beemployed. Graduates of construction management or related fields, who choose constructioncareers

Collection

2020 Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College

Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. His on-going projects include improving flight tracking and messaging systems for small planes in remote locations and enhancing a fluency assistance device to mitigate speech impediments. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Circuits for a Multidisciplinary Engineering Student MixAbstractAn engineering program with multiple disciplinary degree offerings at a smaller school oftenrequires a core course such as circuits with a multidisciplinary range of students. A previouspaper addressed the rationale of combining digital with analog circuits in a one-semester firstcourse for the multidisciplinary audience, an educational

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-778: DIRECT MEASURES FOR COURSE OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTFOR ABET ACCREDITATIONHakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests are haptic interfaces, robotics, automation, fuzzy logic and technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses. Page 13.439.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Direct Measures for Course Outcomes Assessment for ABET AccreditationAbstract - Direct measures provide

Conference Session

ChE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Brak, West Virginia University; Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Richard Turton, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Virginia University Richard Turton received his B.S. degree from the University of Nottingham and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University. His research interests are include fluidization and particle technology and their application to particle coating for pharmaceutical applications. Dick is a co-author of the text Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes (2nd ed.), published by Prentice Hall in 2003. Page 13.1388.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Visual Basic Software for Design and Performance ProblemsIntroduction Most chemical

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-181: THE SCAVENGER HUNT: A TEAM BUILDING EXERCISEMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as her campus’s ETD section representative and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences and a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division. She is also active in the Association for Business Communication and

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2185: PROVIDING A SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR FEMALEENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH A PEER COACHING PROGRAMLisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottHeidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Page 12.1211.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Providing a Support Community for Female Engineering Students Through a Peer Coaching ProgramAbstractAlthough women earn 20% of the engineering degrees conferred, only 8.5% of theengineering workforce is comprised of women1. Studies report that stress, travel andthe long hours associated with engineering related careers are among the reasonswomen feel discouraged from

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Crowley, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. Page 11.974.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Open Source Software and Live Linux CDs: Elements of Successful Lab ModulesIntroductionIn addition to the intellectual effort, hands-on lab development can require substantial budget,labor, and laboratory resources. Often, commercial software can require a significant budgetcommitment. At the same time, system configuration and software installation can also require asignificant labor commitment. In many colleges, incorporating laboratory activities into a classnecessitates the dedication of a physical room to a single course section. In many environments,obtaining the necessary budget, labor, and room resources for hands-on lab modules