Paper ID #241522018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29PEER: Professional-development Experiences for Education ResearchersDr. Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Franklin is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Director of the CASTLE Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation at Rochester Institute of Technology. His educa- tion research includes projects on the development of identity and affiliation in physics majors throughout their undergraduate career, and, separately, how physicists
Research and Education Partnerships across the Globe ASEE ERC Meeting, Washington, DC March 2010 Elizabeth E. Lyons, Ph.D. PIRE Program Coordinator Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) National Science Foundation elyons@nsf.gov March 15, 2010 Outline Context – NSF and OISE Partnerships – the PIRE model Insights into building and sustaining partnerships Global dimensions of partnerships March 15, 2010 NSF context for international partnerships Domestic agency but international essential! access to expertise, equipment, placebased phenomena collaborative advantage globally
AC 2008-837: MAKING THE POLICY CASE FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRESEARCHNorman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Dr. Norman Fortenberry is the founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering. CASEE is a collaborative effort dedicated to achieving excellence in engineering education--education that is effective, engaged, and efficient. CASEE pursues this goal by promoting research on, innovation in, and diffusion of effective models of engineering education.Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University Professor Kamyar Haghighi is the founding head of the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue
math education.Karen High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Other scholarly activities include enhancing creativity in engineering education, critical thinking, and teaching science to education students and professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering curriculum. Dr. High
2006-124: DOCUMENTING THE RESEARCH BASE UNDERLYINGEDUCATIONAL PRACTICESBarbara Lovitts, National Academy of Engineering Dr. Barbara Lovitts is a senior program officer of the National Academy of Engineering and works within the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE). Dr. Lovitts is the author (2001) of "Leaving the Ivory Tower: The Causes and Consequences of Departure from Doctoral Study." Prior to assuming her current position in 2004, Lovitts served as a research associate in the sociology department at the University of Maryland, and as a senior research analyst at the American Institutes for Research. Lovitts earned her doctorate in sociology at the
Paper ID #19206Complex Systems Research and Evaluation in Engineering EducationDr. Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University Dr. Jonathan C. Hilpert is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Cur- riculum Reading and Foundations in the College of Education at Georgia Southern University. His re- search interests include student motivation, engagement, and interactive learning; emergent and self- organizing properties of educational systems; and knowledge construction of complex scientific phe- nomena. He teaches courses in learning theories, research methods, and assessment and statistics
at the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo. Currently, he is a faculty member with the Department of Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. His current research interests include finite field and its application, high-performance computation, elliptic curve cryptography, and pairing based cryptography. He is a member of the IEEE. Page 26.989.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Integrating Emerging Cryptographic Engineering Research and Security EducationAbstractUnlike traditional
Paper ID #11202Solar Charging Station for Education and ResearchDr. Fred Chiou, Electronics Engineering Technology at Weber State University Dr. Fred Chiou is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Weber State University. He obtained a Ph.D. degree and a Master degree both in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Chiou teaches Digital systems, FPGA design, Embedded controllers, Renewable energy and Solar PV systems at Weber State University. His research interests are in renewable energy, solar PV (Photovoltaic) systems and embedded systems. Dr. Chiou has over 20 years of
Paper ID #15142Integrating Research and Education in Engineering Design ProgramsDr. Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Martin Edin Grimheden is an associate professor in Mechatronics at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, and head of the Mechatronics and Embedded Control Systems Division. Martin Edin Grimheden is also Program Director of the KTH Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating research and education in engineering design programsAbstractThis paper addresses some of the challenges related
AC 2008-601: SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION:LESSONS LEARNEDSusan Walden, University of OklahomaCindy Foor, University of OklahomaDeborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma Page 13.1089.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Social Science Research in Engineering Education: Lessons Learned Deborah A. Trytten1,2, Cindy E. Foor2, and Susan E. Walden2 1 School of Computer Science and 2Research Institute for STEM Education University of OklahomaIntroductionThe Journal of Engineering Education recently published an article about difficultiesexperienced by trained engineers
Session 1630` Dilemmas in Framing Research Studies in Engineering Education David F Radcliffe, Lesley Jolly Catalyst Centre, School of Engineering, University of Queensland, AustraliaAbstractThere has been considerable debate about the need for more empirical, evidence based studies ofthe impact of various interventions and practices in engineering education. A number ofresources including workshops to guide engineering faculty in the conduct of such studies haveemerged over recent years. This paper presents a critique of the evolution of engineeringeducation research and its underlying assumptions in
Aeronautical Engineering from Oklahoma University (1989). In 1990 he joined the Department of Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, where is currently a Full Professor. His current research interests include Flight Control Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Fault Tolerance, and Neural Networks. Page 15.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enhancing Aerospace Engineering Education through Flight Testing ResearchAbstractThis paper describes the typical workflow of projects conducted within the flight control group atWest Virginia University (WVU) over the
Session ____ Environmental Education Projects Built Around Feral Battery Research Aaron A. Jennings, Jim Clark, Sara Hise, Bryant Kiedrowski Department of Civil Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106-7201Abstract Feral batteries are consumer batteries that have “run wild” to litter urban pavements. Thisproblem was first identified during a summer 2001 NSF-REU project to measure heavy metals inbrownfield soils. The project required field sampling and shopping to
Session 3630 The Role of Undergraduate Research in Engineering Education W. D. Jemison, W. A. Hornfeck, J. P. Schaffer Division of Engineering Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042AbstractThe establishment of formal research programs for undergraduate engineering students isone way to encourage critical thinking, life-long learning, and the pursuit of graduateeducation. This paper discusses issues associated with the participation ofundergraduates in engineering research, and describes the highly successful and firmlyestablished
Session 2263 Collaborative Manufacturing Engineering Education and Research in Japan T. Ioi, S. Enomoto, K. Kato, M. Matsunaga, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan, Research Committee of MOT, Japan , Y. Omurtag, University of Missouri-Rolla, USAAbstractThis paper describes an emerging engineering education system for manufacturing professionalsat Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) in Japan, based on the principles of industry academiacollaboration and case study methodology in teaching and research.First, the Department of Project Management (DPM
Mechanical Design, Design Creativity, Product Innovation,Conceptual Design, and Computer Aided Conceptual Design. Page 15.724.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING IN EDUCATION AND RESESEARCHIntroductionChanges in our environment and the rising needs for natural resources are prompting societaldemands for the inclusion of sustainable engineering in every facet of modern day life. Thesedemands are pressing researchers and industry to develop new and better materials and processesthat will allow industries as well as the average consumer to be significantly greener
AIRBORNE DATA ACQUISITION FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Carl Steidley, Ray Bachnak, Gary Jeffress, and Rahul Kulkarni Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412AbstractThis paper describes an Airborne Multi-Spectral Imaging System (AMIS) and the developmentof its system software. This system has been developed so as to be rapidly deployed in responseto episodic events such as hurricanes and tropical storms which may occur year round in coastalzones. The system uses digital video cameras to provide high resolution images at a very highcollection rate. The system is software controlled so as to
Session 2209 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION-RESEARCH WITH BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES Roger V. Gonzalez, Paul R. Leiffer LeTourneau UniversityAbstractAs part of a larger endeavor to build upon a multi-disciplinary undergraduate engineeringprogram, we have established a biomedical engineering laboratory as part of a distinctivecurriculum for a Biomedical Engineering (BME) concentration. This laboratory is equipped withmodern experimental equipment solely devoted to undergraduate education and research.Complementing this laboratory are exercises and procedures to
Paper ID #6783Multi-robot Communication for Education and ResearchMr. Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Bob Avanzato is an associate professor of engineering at the Penn State’s Abington campus where he teaches courses in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and information sciences and technology. His research interests are mobile robotics, intelligent systems, virtual world technology and innovative education. Page 23.919.1 c American
Practical Lecture, Research, and Projects Based Engineering Education Jeffrey Ashworth, Ph.D., and Samer Shaghoury Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott CampusAbstractA lecture, research, and projects based course has stimulated student interest in aircraftaerodynamics, performance, and static stability and overwhelmingly enhanced preparation forthe practical aircraft conceptual/preliminary capstone design course. This unique elective coursetitled “Aircraft Flight Mechanics and Performance” uses learning methods reinforced byapplication techniques to analyze actual aircraft performance. Semester lectures cover threetopics in nearly equal segments
Online Distance Education: Hybrid Coursework & Research Methods Dan Bumblauskas ABB Inc., Marketing Manager Iowa State University, Ph D Student Harvard University, ALM Candidate ASEE Student Constitute Committee (SCC), Program Chair – ElectAbstractRecent trends in education have led to the development of various mediums and methods toinstruct courses and conduct research. Engineering pedagogy has evolved to include onlinecourses and distance continuing education opportunities. Video capture, remote conferencing,and other real-time communications techniques have
Research and Lifelong Learning Skills in Engineering Education Beckry Abdel-Magid Yunsheng Xu Professor Assistant Professor Composite Materials Composite Materials Engineering Engineering Winona State University Winona State University Beckry@winona.edu yxu@winona.eduAbstractResearch is an integral part of undergraduate education and researchexperience is becoming essential in engineering where technology is giving riseto unprecedented speed and efficiency in the use of complex scientific methodsin engineering applications. Similarly
Hot-Syncing Industry and Academic Research and Education Anoop K. DhingraMechanical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53201 Al Ghorbanpoor Associate Dean, CEAS, Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53201 Joe Rauter Director of Engineering, ReGENco LLC, West Allis, WI 53214AbstractThis paper describes efforts currently underway at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee(UWM) which “hot-syncs” industry’s R&D needs with academic research. An important elementof our efforts is the recently established Graduate Internship Education Program designed tohelp develop expertise in the specific technical needs of
Paper ID #39942Organizational Barriers to Conducting Engineering Education Research inEducation-adjacent IndustriesDr. Nikitha Sambamurthy, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand Nikitha Sambamurthy is the Editorial Director at zyBooks, at Wiley Brand. She completed her Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University, and has since been dedicated to bridging engineering education research and engineering education industry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Organizational Barriers to Conducting Engineering Education Research in Education-adjacent IndustriesAbstractEngineering
2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Educational Management: An Application of Research for Educational Outreach Programs Kimberlee A. Smith and Dr. Mario Beruvides Texas Tech University / Texas Tech UniversityAbstractHigher education serves a vital role in the health and stability of our nation-state. As educationaloutreach programs serve distinct functions within the educational mission of higher education,often addressing identified deficiencies, this paper assesses the state of educational managementwithin outreach programs. To address the structural application of this assessment, this researchidentifies
Paper ID #22636Instructional Strategies in K-12 Informal Engineering Education - Deep CaseStudy Approaches to Educational ResearchDr. Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting Dr. Sarah Hug is Research Associate at the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder and director of Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting. Dr. Hug earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research and evaluation efforts focus on learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a special interest in communities
for Engineering Education, 2019 Implementing Research Steps in Undergraduate ResearchAbstractThis paper describes an eight-week undergraduate research project conducted at PrincipiaCollege in Elsah, Illinois during the summer of 2018. The undertaking was distinctive in that itwas an engineering research project conducted at a liberal-arts college by undergraduate studentsenrolled in the college’s engineering program. A multidisciplinary research team was assembled,comprised of undergraduate engineering students serving as research assistants; a facultyinstructor serving as project director and advisor to the students; and a Principia alumnus servingas an image processing and artificial intelligence (AI) consultant and advisor. The
Paper ID #18317Cluster Analysis in Engineering EducationMr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute, with an emphasis on Engineering and Technology Teacher Education. His research interests are engineering self-efficacy, motivation, and decision making. Andrew is the recipient of a 2015 Ross Fellowship from Purdue University and has been recognized as a 21st Century Fellow by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. He completed his Master of Science in Technology Leadership and Innovation at
AC 2009-201: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCESTUDENTS: COMPARING BACKGROUNDS AND HIGH SCHOOLEXPERIENCESGeoff Potvin, Department of Engineering & Science Education, and Department of MathematicalSciences, Clemson UniversityRobert Tai, Curry School of Education, University of VirginiaPhilip Sadler, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Page 14.1202.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009
level in engineeringtechnologies. Engineering education is typically comprised of multiple disciplines such asindustrial, mechanical, civil, electrical, and other specialties. Program graduates in applicabledisiplines are eligible to sit for the Professional Engineer (PE) exam after completing the Bachelorof Science degree and ive years of verified field experience.Engineering education has taken on additional meaning as an engineering iscipline with the establishmentof departments such as Freshman Engineering Programs and the less common Engineering Education, inmany schools across the country. This move defines the widening responsibility felt by engineering schoolsto conduct research in areas such as social responsibility, ethics, learning