Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John Collura; David E. Kaufman

understanding of the possible interactions between new ITS system components and their environments will facilitate measurement of the effects of existing systems and assessment of potential effects of proposed implementations. The course will combine traditional topics of public-sector analysis and economic decision making from the fields of civil and industrial engineering with ITS-specific material including research on APTS evaluation at the Volpe Center, on ADVANCE, and on FASTTRAC.SECTION 4: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LABORATORY Perhaps the most significant component of our instructional program is the creation of a computinglaboratory in which students would gain hands-on experience in

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruth Davis

hope to attract and retain more women inengineering by educating the community and the students to the value and social impact ofengineering.Biographical InformationRUTH E. DAVIS holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mathematics, and a Ph.D. degree in Information Sciences.She received the ACM Doctoral Forum award for outstanding Ph.D. thesis in Computer Science in 1979. She iscurrently Professor of Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University, with research centered on formal methods insoftware engineering and improving the diversity of the engineering workforce. Page 8.862.6Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

vectors, linear and rotational motion, Newton’s laws, friction, work andenergy, conservation of linear and angular momentum, collisions, and moment of inertia. Inaddition to foundational physics principles, the course has a heavy focus on teaching students howto develop a solution to a problem while reinforcing their critical thinking skills. The problem-solving method for all questions requires students to explicitly write out their approach in thefollowing steps: Given, Find, Figure, Plan, Assumptions, Estimations, Solution, and Reflections[14]. As PHY160 is taken during the first year, the requirement of the problem-solving approachon all homework and exams and lays the foundation for a good engineering and science problemsolving approach that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Elif Kongar, Fairfield University; John Drazan, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski

faculty. Our project-based learning approach involvesimplementing projects with hands-on tasks, well-defined outcomes, multiple solutions to given problems,and linking science and engineering concepts. Our primary goal of the course is to entice students byproviding a hands-on and fun-to-learn environment designed to expose students to tools that will leadthem to critical thinking, innovation, energy awareness, and problem-solving skills that will enable themto join tomorrow’s highly competitive workforce.One of the main assignments of the course is the Term Design Project (TDP), a team-based designchallenge which focuses on the application of the engineering design process. Through the TDP, studentslearn the systematic design process and gain

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Communication for Chemical EngineersAbstractGood communication skills are vital for any career. Engineers are often stigmatized as beingpoor communicators, and while this is merely a stereotype, many engineers and STEM studentsdo express disinterest in writing and other forms of communication. While communication isincorporated in many undergraduate chemical engineering courses through laboratory reports,presentations, and informal short answer questions, these items are generally evaluated for theirtechnical accuracy, not on aspects of their delivery and presentation. In the chemical engineeringdepartment of a large Midwestern university, students are required to take two courses in writingand communication. The

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria; Patrick Tunno, Pennsylvania State University; Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Pennsylvania State University; Juan Rodriguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Miguel Luis Estrada P.E., Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Esther Obonyo, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Fernando Fonseca Pacheco, Lycoming College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

Academic Support and Global Programs and a Teaching Professor in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at the Pennsylvania State University. In between raising for great kids with her husband of 31 years, she taught large enrollment statics and strength of materials courses for 12 years and has been leading the Penn State COE student services team for the last 5 years and loves every minute of it!Dr. Fernando Fonseca Pacheco, Lycoming College I am a visiting assistant professor at Lycoming College. My research interests are 20th-21st centuries Latin American literature and culture; cultural and intellectual history; intersectionality between aesthetics and politics; cultural and historical dynamics of

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

techniques. Course topicsinclude defining targets, gathering intelligence, exploiting and attacking targets, maintainingaccess/control of targets, and assessing attack success. We emphasize the fact we do not simplytrain our students how to use tools; we educate them on engineering and science involved as wellas the foundational techniques used to attack and exploit. In other words, it is relatively easy totrain someone to open a tool, configure it and launch it; this person is called a script kiddie andoften has no understanding of the underlying techniques used to perform the requested action.Although not a course requirement, each student should be able to design and build their ownattack tool at the end of this course based on their education

Conference Session

Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley J. Brummel, The University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., The University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. Students can participate in lectures and case studies on professional ethics as scientistswithout realizing the nature of the challenges that they may face in their chosen area of scienceor engineering. One solution to the limitations of some of the more traditional approaches toethics education has been to use the role play pedagogy. This approach has shown promise inmultiple fields such as engineering, medicine, and business for other learning outcomes. It hasalso been used in science and engineering to teach responsible conduct of research with somesuccess.1,2The most common form of ethics training is classroom-based, instructor-led training.3,4Typically, the instructor provides information to the trainees regarding the profession’s

Conference Session

Classroom Innovations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kim Blair; David W. Miller; David Darmofal; Col. Peter W. Young; Doris Brodeur

study concepts over an extended period of time in a variety of contexts. Studentsmake a greater attempt to understand and remember when they see connections betweenthe materials they study and their own lives. Problem-based learning deals with problemsthat are as close to real life situations as possible. 6 In small group work, the learner’sexposure to alternate points of view is a real challenge to initial understanding.Goals and Characteristics of Problem-Based LearningThe main goal of problem-based learning is to provide students with opportunities toapply knowledge, not just acquire it. PBL focuses on problem formulation as well asproblem solving. It seeks to simulate real-world engineering research and development.Barrows describes the

Conference Session

Community Engagement and Humanitarian Engineering: Creating Inclusive Engineers

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; René Marie Rosalie Marius, Lipscomb University; Mark Sedek, Lipscomb University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

equity and inclusion topics. She primarily teaches thermal-fluid sciences as well as introductory and advanced design courses.Ms. Ren´e Marie Rosalie Marius, Lipscomb University Ren´e Marius is an undergraduate student at Lipscomb University. She is studying Software Engineering with a German minor. Ren´e has been working with Dr. Dodson to research the connections of humanitarian engineering projects affecting views of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Mark Sedek, Lipscomb University Mark Sedek is an undergraduate student at Lipscomb University studying mechanical engineering with a minor in applied mathematics. Looking forward, he plans on gaining more experience within the research field and pursue graduate school

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Hannah McQuade, The Center for Engineering Education Research; Andrew League, Michigan State University; Chris John Bush, The Center for Engineering Education Research; Michael Cavanaugh, Michigan State University, Center for Engineering Education Research

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Educational Research and Methods

design of instruction, how we might best design instructional technology within those frameworks, and how the research and development of instructional technologies can inform our theories of cognition. He is also interested in preparing future STEM faculty for teaching, incorporating instructional technology as part of instructional design, and STEM education improvement and reform.Dr. Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Uni- versity. He also serves MSU as Director of Applied Engineering Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program that is highly interdisciplinary focusing on both engineering and

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jefferey Froyd

many different contexts, including the workplace,government, and international forums. Ideally, research on transfer of learning would provideprinciples and examples that engineering educators might apply in creating assessment andlearning activities that would help graduates enhance their capabilities to transfer their learning.However, results from research and experience have given rise to a wide range of judgmentsabout the ease and likelihood with which transfer occurs. For example, Detterman states ”thereis very little empirical evidence showing meaningful transfer to occur and much less evidenceshowing it under experimental control”1. On the other hand, everyday experience suggests thattransfer occurs routinely and Haskell offers “deep

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, Ohio State University; Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University

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Community Engagement Division

straightforward way to transition team leader responsibility to another team member, if necessary. • During the recruiting phase, the university needs to make sure the liaison the high school assigns to HA is the appropriate for the program. Content area personnel (like science or engineering teachers) as liaisons are encouraged instead of guidance counselors, as long as they are properly empowered by their administration. • Train team leaders on how they can communicate with high schools to better advertise the presentation and recruit more focused groups likely to be interested in engineering.4. Key Factor: EngagementThe best HA experiences seemed to be accompanied by hands-on activities and visual aidsbrought by

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS) Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiments +

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

entrepreneurial mindset culture on campus with both faculty & students. Prior to WPI, Curtis has 20+ years of experience in leadership positions at large corporations, including American Express, MasterCard, United Retail, and Bethlehem Steel. He’s held full ”Profit and Loss” responsibility for several multi-million-dollar businesses, generat- ing double-digit annual growth for each. He also held positions in new business development, marketing, strategic alliances, and R&D implementing new technology into manufacturing facilities. Curtis holds a Ph.D., ME and BS from Carnegie Mellon University in Materials Science & Engineering and Chemical Engineering, respectively, and an MBA from Cornell University. He also

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren

data1.” How does one achieve such a desirable end? Traditionally,lecture format courses have been taught but these may not be the best way to achieve thedesired result.2,3 Most universities have blended lectures with a more hands onapproach.4-6 At Baylor University, mechanical engineering majors have two significantlaboratory courses. The first is a materials laboratory in the spring of their senior yearthat covers the basics of materials testing; hardness, stress and strain. The course is athree credit hour course with two hours of lecture and three house of lab. Students areexposed to collecting data and writing lab reports, but at this level, they do not do error Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jikai Du, SUNY College at Buffalo

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Engineering Technology

development and management,etc. so as to develop and introduce tailored innovative teaching practices for engineeringtechnology majors. For engineering technology education, hands-on real-world problems andapproved applied learning techniques were emphasized and integrated into student learningexperiences. At the time being, engineering faculty is serving as agent for change in hisdepartment by assisting colleagues through instructional coaching method and by developing aplan sensitive to department’s needs.Master Educator Program (MEP)One of the strategic goals of the School of the Professions is to provide an excellent educationinside and outside the classroom. The Master Educator Program (MEP) is a key action step toachieve such a goal. The MEP is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark Wong, Contra Costa College; Sergio Alexander Alvarez, Contra Costa College; Jonathan Alexander Canel, Contra Costa College; Phiroze Jhalman Duggal; Yesenia Rodriguez Moreno ; Daven Ng ; Nathalie Zaldivar; Chao Liu, Contra Costa College; Jeff Kamalian, Contra Costa College; Seti Sidharta, Contra Costa College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

student body is 44% Hispanic/Latinx, 19% Asian, 17% African-American, 11%Caucasian, and 6% Two or more races. The college’s student body is 60% female and 39%male. 48% of students received Pell grants. In this project, we explore the effects of providinglow-income, underrepresented, and female students with hands-on research experience in STEM.In doing so, we hope to encourage them to continue their studies of science and technical fieldsand to give them practical context for applying what they learn in their classes. In this paper, weexamine the role of project-based learning on student retention in the technical fields. Theultimate goal is to have scientists and engineers with ethnic backgrounds better reflecting thepopulation in the

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Pavel Navitski; Elena Gregg; Robert Leland; Viktar Taustyka; Andrzej Gawlik

COVIDbecame a common word. Some lost family members. During 2021-2022 it was much moredifficult to motivate students and keep them on schedule with projects. The difference in studentengagement from the pandemic year before was very noticeable. In this paper we describe someof the approaches and individual experiences of teaching engineering courses during thepandemic reported by faculty from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK USA) and WestPomeranian University of Technology (Szczecin, Poland). Due to the diversity of cultural andgraphic features of the universities represented, the materials of this article can be used byfaculty at a wide variety of institutions.KeywordsTeaching, Pandemic, Engineering, Online PlatformIntroductionOral Roberts

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Fahmida Masoom; Abulkhair Masoom

course entitled Introduction toEngineering every fall semester. Earlier assessments indicated that the course was generally wellreceived, and several key issues were addressed. The issue at hand now, is the content of thecourse. Because of the wide range of background in math, science, and computing of ourfreshmen group, it is a challenge for any instructor to go in depth on any engineering conceptwithout running the risk of losing those at the lower competency level and at the same timekeeping the course interesting and challenging for those who are well into the advanced sequence.Faculty with varied backgrounds teaching the course are grappling to find innovative ways tofulfill the main objectives of the course, viz., retention, offer a better

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Dolan

College of Engineering, like many other engineering programs, is impacted by the generaleducation requirements of the University. In 2003, the University of Wyoming established anew University Studies Program (USP). The program requires students to not only satisfygeneral education requirements in humanities, social sciences and the arts, but also students mustdevelop oral communications skills, fundamentals of information literacy and learn to work inteam environments, identified as “intellectual communities.” These objectives are similar to thecontinuing ABET a-k requirements as adopted by the departments within the College ofEngineering. Therefore, to avoid additional pressure on the number of credit hours required to

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Johannes Strobel

the design problem in question, as can be seen by the following exampledescription: The engineer installed a new production line that should produce 200 steel tubes in20 cycles at 10 minutes/cycle. On the one hand, the design problem in this particular case is veryProceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society forEngineering Education 7well structured – all specifics of the current state (need, existing production capacity) and thegoal state (specifics of the solution) are known. The process of solving the problem on the otherhand looks very different: there are multiple tools, processes, considerations, and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Lynch

governance.That affirmation has profound consequences.Engineering and Human RightsIt is commonly asserted in various ways that “Engineers serve basic human needs”. What arethose needs? Certainly, engineering addresses material needs and above we assert that a materialdependence on technology is essential to any realistic view of the planet. But a workabledefinition of those needs is sorely needed. It is easy to use up the whole industrial product andstill have an unacceptable material condition – unacceptable from almost any viewpoint. Andmaterialism itself cannot be allowed free reign here. That is certainly a message to take homefrom any exposure to the Humanities

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles

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First-Year Programs

of Science, the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Defense Science Board. Mr. Silverstein also served on the Transition Team for President Reagan. In addition to his consulting, Mr. Silverstein teaches courses in engineering career skills for undergraduate students at UCLA. His courses cover the subjects of leadership, teamwork, management, communication, and ethics. His goal is to ori- ent students to the skills and experience they will need for a successful engineering career. His courses have dramatically increased the percentage of students who remain in the School of Engineering, leading to the development of an internet program to expand the access to this unique Engineering Career Skill

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps

Session 3149 Paradigms and Scope of Engineering Technology Education C. Richard G. Helps Brigham Young UniversityAbstractThe scope of thinking skills required of Engineering Technology graduates is not often fullyappreciated. Engineering Technology is frequently defined by critics and practitioners alike interms of its pragmatic approach to education. Phrases such as “hands-on” “application-oriented”and “implementation-focused” are widely used. While this aspect is an essential component ofEngineering Technology, it falls far short of the critical

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Marvin Gayle; Danny Mangra

Tagged Topics

Diversity

experimentsreinforce the theoretical concepts presented in the lecture. Hands on experiments providesstudent an opportunity to become familiar with the test equipment on the laboratory bench.These are often similar to equipment seen in industrial laboratory. Circuits, networks and testsoften do not work correctly on the first attempt. A student’s ability to conduct experiments,analyze and interpret data, function on multi-disciplinary teams are skills often developed in labclasses. The ability to identify, and formulate solutions to engineering problems is also aprogram requirement by most engineering accreditation agencies. These are programaccreditation criteria and requirement for accreditation agencies such as the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and

Conference Session

Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vittorio Marone, University of Texas, San Antonio; Robin L. Nelson, University of Texas, San Antonio; Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas at San Antonio; Emily Peterek Bonner, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Joann Browning P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development Constituency Committee

dropout, withdrawal, and failure (DWF)rates, which prevents students from completing their degrees in a timely manner or persisting inthe engineering major [1, 2]. At the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the College ofEngineering (COE) has been engaged in an ongoing endeavor of improving student success in itsundergraduate programs. Many of the challenges observed by our faculty are similar to thoserecently faced in other undergraduate engineering programs, such as inadequate studentpreparation in mathematics and science [3], focus on teacher-centered instruction [4], and lack ofstudent engagement [2]. In response to these calls for improving student success, the COE hasimplemented a program that promotes undergraduate course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

of the studies only considered a very smallnumber of students, which limits the generalizability of the results. Fourth, many of thestudies in STEM disciplines have concentrated on students in the hard sciences, who maynot have as many career options as engineering and computer science studentscompleting a B.S. degree. Students in the hard sciences may be inherently more focusedon developing skills necessary for graduate school, whereas engineering students may beinherently more interested in finding a job in industry. This study was developed to fillthese identified gaps in the knowledge base, particularly what constitutes a successfulURE for average students in engineering or computer science.Description of StudyThe preliminary results

Conference Session

LGBTQ+ Track - Technical Session IV

Collection

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

Authors

Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Zoe Reidinger

Tagged Topics

Diversity, LGBTQ+

thepresident-elect of ASEE. She points to the 2013 Prism letter as the incident that propelledher into her work on LGBTQ inclusivity.4Farrell’s reaction to political events is at the same time personal, political, andprofessional: it has moved her more deeply into the research of engineering educationand the scholarship of engagement, which connects “the rich resources of the university1 Amy E. Slaton, a historian of science and technology at Drexel University, was quotedin Inside Higher Ed as blogging that "The line between 'freedom of speech' on one hand, andthe dissemination of hate speech on the other, vexes everyone who thinks about diversity in ademocratic society, or at least it should.” Scott Jaschik, “Engineering Bigotry?” InsideHigher Ed

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Will Manion; Ronald Kozlowski; Mike Scott; Lynn E. Katz; Lenly J. Weathers

. However, we have also been successful in streaming theseexperiments off of the web.SummaryThe multimedia courseware being developed for courses in environmental engineering processdynamics is designed to supplement a hands-on laboratory in order to improve the quality of dataobtained in the laboratory and enhance student understanding of key concepts and the effect ofvarying operating and design parameters. The modules will undergo evaluation by faculty andstudents at a number of institutions that offer similar courses in their programs. Furtherevaluation and dissemination will be available through the web.AcknowledgementThis work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Grant Nos. DUE-9653149and BES-9625047

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9234ENGAGE 2Be Engineers Mentoring Program for Minority StudentsDr. Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University NC A&T Alumnus graduated from A&T in 2001 with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Mc- Cullough obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 2006, under the advisorship of Dr. Nicole Grosland. His research focused on hand and wrist musculoskeletal biome- chanics, and in particular total wrist arthroplasty and upper extremity kinematics. This experience was especially rewarding as Dr. McCullough was afforded the opportunity to work