Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 2: Manurfacturing, Simulation, Safety, and Technical Writing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaejong Park, Prairie View A&M University; Razaul Islam; Cullan Alexander King; Lai Jiang; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

from the third industrial revolution. Powerful computers that continually analyze theincoming data over the Internet are communicating with each other creating cyber-physicalsystems, the Internet of Things, and systems to drive the manufacturing sector equipped withadvanced manufacturing technologies efficiently and effectively [1]. The product developmentframework is being redesigned for a streamlined process to accommodate these technologies andincrease process automation. The importance of this trend is demonstrated by National Center forDefense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) via National Additive ManufacturingInnovation Institute - America Makes to promote the collaborative efforts between industries,academia, government agencies, etc

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

and in experiential learning for undergraduates in science and engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Barriers to Learning in a Large Flipped Biotransport CourseInstructors often cite anecdotal case evidence that an active learning or flipped classroomapproach increases the level of student engagement and gives students guided practice applyingconcepts. Recently, learner- and community-centered strategies such as flipping the classroomhave been implemented into biomedical engineering courses. One approach to flipping theclassroom involves providing online video lectures to students in order to focus in-class time onpresentation of authentic applications and to enable practical

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Contrived Experiences 90% of what they say as they do Direct, Purposeful Experiences Figure 2. A representative example of the mistaken connection between Dale’s Cone of Experience and the statistics quoted in the STATEMENT.In 1988, Felder and Silverman cite the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. statistics via Stice in a paper 9that is more readily available in electronic format through the Internet. Perhaps the Internet is toblame for the subsequent proliferation of the STATEMENT. Not less than 35 papers at recentASEE Annual Conferences, and other papers in various peer reviewed journals, including somein the Journal of Engineering Education 10,11,12,13, affirmatively

Conference Session

Course Tools and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P Richards P.E., United States Military Academy

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Engineering Management

the textbook companionwebsite as well as specific practices and recommendations for implementation of textbookcompanion website assignments. Use of textbook companion websites can positively impactstudent interaction and achievement.IntroductionThe use of the companion website for the Production Operations Management course in theEngineering Management program at the United States Military Academy (USMA) was drivenby both policy and pedagogy. It is the Academy’s policy that all students must purchase theassigned textbook for each of their courses. This policy was easy to enforce when the bookordering and delivery process was centrally managed by the Academy. Recent changes allowingstudents to purchase their textbooks in various forms

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced; Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo; Sachin Goyal, University of California, Merced

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

education.Ala Qattawi, University of ToledoProf. Sachin Goyal, University of California, Merced Sachin Goyal is faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Califor- nia, Merced. He has research interests in the areas of continuum mechanics, dynamics and controls with applications to several engineering and biological systems. He started a research program on Biomechan- ics and Mechanobiology at UC Merced with two ongoing research directions (http://me.ucmerced.edu/research- areas/biomechanics-and-mechano-biology): 1. Understanding biomechanical symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease from the perspective of feedback control theory 2. Modeling constitutive laws of biological filaments from their

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Nelson Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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International

teaching and scientific researchprojects, encouraging the use of new technologies and promoting the business –university relationship, in order to encourage a Latin-American site for knowledgeThe initial conditions to include Higher Educational Institutions in this project regardthree different types: educational, technical and legal matters. For the first one, it isdemanded the publication of teaching materials orderly structured with at least 10courses. Within these materials, it can be included all kind of resources: presentations,books, videos, simulations programs, etc. always with a common organization andappearances. Regarding technical demands a globally and approachable site via Internetwith the right quality must be maintained. Although

Conference Session

Adaptation of Laboratory-based Courses During a Pandemic: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Nic Herndon; Melinda T. Doty, East Carolina University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Electrical Engineering concentration. His research work focuses on the use of wireless sensor networks, microcontrollers, and physiological data collection for a variety of applications. His primary interest is in the area of adaptive tutorial systems, but he has ongoing projects in the area of hospital patient health monitoring. He is actively engaged in K-12 outreach through several venues.Dr. Chris Venters, East Carolina University Chris Venters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He teaches introductory courses in engineering design and mechanics and upper-level courses in fluid mechanics. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Boshra Karimi, Northern Kentucky University; Mahdi Yazdanpour, Northern Kentucky University; Phil Lewis, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

worked as a visiting instructor in the School of International Studies and Outreach and as a teach- ing associate in the School of Construction Management Technology at Oklahoma State University. She has also worked as an instructor at Ershad Damavand University. In addition, she has over 14 years of experience in industry. Her research interests include sustainable project management, sustainability as- sessment, sustainable technology implementation, supply chain management, decision-making modeling, and big data application in construction. Her research has been published in several peer reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. Dr. Karimi has received numerous awards and recognitions including

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Claire Rogers, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Cecilia La Place, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University

,” Internet Things Cyber-Phys. Syst., vol. 4, pp. 19–23, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.iotcps.2023.06.002.[6] P. P. Ray, “ChatGPT: A comprehensive review on background, applications, key challenges, bias, ethics, limitations and future scope,” Internet Things Cyber-Phys. Syst., vol. 3, pp. 121–154, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.iotcps.2023.04.003.[7] “The Perception by University Students of the Use of ChatGPT in Education - ProQuest.” Accessed: Mar. 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2871836873?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=tru e&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals[8] G. Kiryakova and N. Angelova, “ChatGPT—A Challenging Tool for the University Professors in Their Teaching Practice,” Educ. Sci

Conference Session

Making in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Design in Engineering Education

classeswhere a Making mindset can be adapted. At Arizona State University, there are a number ofproject-based learning courses throughout the curriculum in mechanical and electricalengineering that have domain specific learning outcomes for engineering concepts that allow forstudents to explore application areas of interest. Many of the projects described above could fitinto the learning goals of such a program.  Just as engineering design is a dynamic, complex process that is used to know engineering andconstruct new engineering knowledge, so too can hands-on building and prototyping throughMaking and a Making mindset help the learning process. There are different paths toaccomplishing engineering design. To bring these pathways to the classroom

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jaurez, National University; Peilin Fu, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E., received a Bachelor of Technology in chemical

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Computers in Education

technology company he founded, and he has been Vice President, Russia and Eastern Europe, Qualcomm, Inc. He has held multiple positions with Northern Telecom and Bell-Northern Research. In his work both as an officer and as a civilian during 1966-1978 with the United States Army he introduced many applications in what became today’s Internet. Dr. Uhlig chaired Working Group 6.5 - Email, and Page 15.229.1 Technical Committee 6 – Data Communications, of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and he served as both President and Secretary General of the International

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Clint E Johnson, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #24074Integrating an Innovation Concentration into the Engineering CurriculumDr. Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Research Professor and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Test at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA, and as a Software Engineer at ArtinSoft in San Jose, Costa Rica. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida in 2007, her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida in 2006, and her B.S. in Computer and Information Science from the Universidad de Costa Rica in 2000. She also received a scholarship to study in the Pre-Doctoral Program in Computer Science at the Ecole Polytechnique F´ed´erale de Lausanne, Switzerland, from 2001 to 2002. Page 24.1310.1 c American Society for Engineering

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

M. M. Darwish; M. H. Akram; B. L. Green

complement each of theirrespective talents. The Power Train, Mechanical, and sensors groups had complementaryand mentoring student groups with a leader emerging in each group as the semesterprogressed. The leader was not necessarily the mentor. The actuator group was full of lessthan cooperative “lone rangers” students. The “lone rangers” were not the best studentsand in general did not benefit from the efforts or leadership of the better students on theteam.MTEC CourseThe course is designed for juniors in MTEC program. Class consists of three hours lectureand three hours non-credit lab. The main objective of this course is to provide thefundamental knowledge to understand important concepts in materials engineering andtheir applications in

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandra Vinogradov, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Mechanical Engineering

polymer systems, material characterization, and constitutive modeling. Dr. Vinogradov has authored or co-authored over hundred refereed publications. She has received numerous invitations to present papers and seminars at national and international conferences. She is a recipient of a Best Paper Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and a NASA Recognition Award for Contribution to the National Space Program. Her professional activities include service on national professional committees, proposal review panels, and as a reviewer of books and technical papers.Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Roman Morawski; Andrzej Krasniewski

University of Technology, the largest institution of engineeringeducation in Poland.We focus on:− university-level academic regulations;− course grading patterns at a selected faculty – the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology.Talking about the university-level academic regulations, we report the changes that occurred inthe procedure that is used to determine the final grade for the program (in Poland, this finalgrade appears on the diploma). As a result of these changes – even if we assume no gradeinflation for individual courses that the curriculum is composed of – the percentage of studentswho graduate with the final grade outstanding or very good would be now significantly higherthan it used to be just few years ago. It may seem

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hans J. Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

AC 2012-4233: ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL ENGINEER: FIELD-INFORMEDPERSPECTIVES, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONSDr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy at IUPUI.Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Patricia Fox is the Associate Chair of Computer, Information, and Leadership Technology and Clinical Assistant Professor of organizational leadership and supervision. She has been a member of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI faculty

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Tie Duan; Ronnie Baroud; Daniel Amato; Albert LaRoe

thelathe has been made over the past 15 years. As a result, a senior design student team of four has decidedto undertake the task of repairing the CNC Tabletop Lathe in the Automation Lab as well as upgrading itso that a user can access a computer interface, which will communicate with the machines hardware, inorder to produce a part by means of G-code programming (Fig. 1). Emergency Shut-Off Input of Code Execution of Commands Graphical Progress of Interface Program

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Radcliffe, Swinburne University of Technology; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

program. She also is an instructor in executive and global MBA programs. With over 20 years of industrial work experience, and supportive of her academic roles, Mary actively leads academic outreach to industrial firms to develop in/out of classroom, project-based, active learning through identifi- cation of authentic, in-context problem scenarios and the embedded cadence of practice. Pilotte’s research interests involve understanding generation-based engineering culture, identity, and communication in the context of professional engineering practice. Expanded interests include understanding student benefits associated with in-context active learning, and the intersection of engineering education and neurodiver- sity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

student roster: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial &Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Biological & Agricultural Systems Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Introduction to Biomedical Engineeringspeaks to the application of engineering principles to measurement, analysis, and design issuesfaced by the medical and life science communities. The course provides an overview ofbiomedical engineering by briefly addressing topics such as  basic anatomy and physiology,  physiologic origins of biomedical signals,  sensors and instrumentation for acquiring physiological data,  techniques for imaging the human body,  biomedical optics,  biomechanics,  biomaterials and tissue

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

]. Web-based collaborative experiments useonline collaboration of computers to allow users to: a) perform experiment as a team whosemembers are geographically distributed, or b) share real time data in scientific experiment whichis being conducted at a central location. These labs have also been called collaboratories [30].Application of these online collaborative labs to engineering education is still in its infancy.However, their potential for use in distance engineering education programs is substantial andneeds to be explored. The web-based game technology and social network media such as“Second life” have advanced rapidly in recent years to allow geographically distributed users to

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 7: Interdisciplinarity

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Munirah Almutairi, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

with a context of civic engagement to foster engagement, collaboration,and practical application. Research shows that Generation Z engineering undergraduate studentshave motivations toward social change in addition to simply being technically trained [23].Educators and researchers are encouraged to explore the integration of these technologies withinengineering education, particularly in areas such as community engagement and hands-onlearning towards socio-technical problems. There are examples of service learning in or ascourses [24] or programs [25], [26], but those do not specifically use design-thinking andtechnology as pedagogical tools. The findings from other educational settings, including K-12and higher education, can provide useful

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

S Claudina Vargas

, and (e) touse language and technology tools to communicate discoveries in a clear and meaningful manner. Ourgoal is to enable students to obtain a deeper understanding of the meaning of research, design andanalysis of experiments (DAE), and hypothesis testing concepts, and to provide them with a greaterfacility for applying these concepts to problem-solving - or at the very least, to point them in the rightdirection. Turning pre-college students into researchers is a way to motivate the deep learning of facts,creativity, and the development of knowledge-building skills that students will need to be successful incollege and in their daily lives.Despite limited skills and other barriers, the students involved in this program were able to

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

bridge the gap between theory and practice. Sep’s research explores inclusive robotics education, developing culturally-aware human-robot interfaces and tools to support students with disabilities, ensuring accessibility and equity in STEM fields. In addition to his educational research, Sep collaborates with NASA, JCATI, and the Air Force on motor controller development for hybrid-electric aviation and integrates these industry-driven challenges into his teaching. He brings experience from the NSF I-Corps program and successful startup ventures, helping students connect classroom learning to real-world applications. Through the ARC Lab, Sep focuses on advancing robotics education, fostering an inclusive approach

Conference Session

GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Ifeoma Mary Nwanua, University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

leadership positions in for-profit entities to guiding minority-serving institutions. As the inaugural Associate Dean for Workforce Development in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, her leadership highlights her unparalleled foresight and industry relevance. She has dedicated over a decade to engineering leadership roles in industry. Her pioneering research, backed by $9M in federal funding and resulting in over 100 refereed articles, positions her at the nexus of civil engineering education and real-world applications. In 2023, her contributions earned her the grade of Fellow Member in the American Society for Engineering Education. A fervent advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justine M. Chasmar, Clemson University; Brian J. Melloy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Industrial Engineering

in the lastfifteen years has the sophomore year been addressed in education research and publications2–4.Evidence suggests that the second year can have a major impact on students’ academic success5.Additionally, the second year is crucial for retention of university students6 and retention in themajor7. Though the second year should be a time when students are getting involved inprofessional, social, and academic organizations, sophomores often feel less connected tocampus due to the lack of programming specifically designed for them8. Sophomores have alsobeen shown to be the least academically involved out of the four typical student levels(freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors)9. To promote student academic success, persistence,and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jasmine Skye Batten, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, like PLTL, originated in chemistry education toimprove learning outcomes for students [33]. POGIL is based on a constructivist inquiry-basedlearning method wherein students inductively explore concepts, invent them, and then deducetheir application [9]. POGIL is different from other forms of pedagogy in that the problem setsare written in a way that scaffolds the learner with content knowledge while also allowing themto come to a conclusion on their own, such that textbooks and lecturing are minimal orunnecessary.3.2.3 Pair programmingPair programming is a technique utilized in computer science education that derives from theExtreme Programming (XP) methodology [34] used in industry wherein two programmers worktogether on a program. Pair

Conference Session

Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami; Max Cacchione, University of Miami; Mert Okyay, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

systems for the civil infrastructure, engineering education, and technology transfer through education and community outreach.Dr. James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami James Giancaspro, Ph.D., P.E. is an associate professor of civil engineering with an emphasis on struc- tures and mechanics. He has two years of industry experience and 17 years of teaching and research experience at the University of Miami, where he is also currently a graduate program director. His current engineering education research interests include instructional technology in mechanics, undergraduate student retention, and graduate student support.Max Cacchione, University of Miami Agile technology executive with 20 years of experience

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle McCurdy; William Drake; Douglas Walcerz

mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their disciplines; b. apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology; c. conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes; d. apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives; e. function effectively on teams; f. identify, analyze, and solve technical problems; g. communicate effectively; h. recognize the need for and possess the ability to pursue lifelong learning; i. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities; j. recognize contemporary professional, societal, and global issues

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

the past she has worked for the University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rutgers University, and Politehnica University of Bucharest. She is a senior member of the IEEE, is a frequent reviewer for IEEE journals, and has served in the technical program committee for the IEEE ICC, VTC, GLOBECOM, and CAMAD conferences.Dr. Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University Dr. Laura C. Chezan is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education at Old Dominion University. She has over 12 years of experience working with children, young adults, and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and dual diagnosis in classroom, postsecondary, and vocational settings