Conference Session

Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy; William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

with a tool to examine multiple aspects and qualities when assessing the informationsources students use in an engineering lab course. A secondary objective was to explore theimpact of the assignments on the types of information sources used. Using the taxonomyprovided a mechanism to quantify the impact of the assignment on the findings from thestudents’ literature searches.Design/MethodThis project was conducted at California State University, Maritime Academy in the Fall of2019. Data were gathered from student lab reports completed in the required Thermal/FluidsLaboratory course taken by Mechanical Engineering majors in their Fall Semester of Senior year.An Institutional Review Board (IRB) application was approved by the California

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Jonathan Mathews, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

challenging compared to the face-to-face class. In addition, more Onlineand Hybrid students felt that the course was “medium difficulty” and/or “heavy load” comparedto face-to-face students. The results also suggest that the online students felt that they werelearning on their own and the instructor’s role is was less significant in their learning process.The data clearly show that, as a result of taking this course, the interest in energy conservationand environmental protection has grown in all of the students, irrespective of the format orlearning mode that was used.IntroductionThe amalgamation of technologically advanced students and widespread availability of highspeed internet use has generated an explosive increase in the online courses in the

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

learning in MSE inorder to address students' "commonsense", but incorrect, mental models about materials, such as"the malleable copper atom."The understanding of the science of learning is described in How People Learn: Brain, Mind,Experience, and School3, which highlights some of the most important findings in the field. Onefinding, which is about how experts and novices learn and transfer knowledge to new contexts,suggests that, to develop competence, students must develop deep content understanding andneed to learn to organize their facts and ideas into a conceptual framework that facilitatesretrieval and transfer to new applications. A second is that research on performance of expertsand on metacognition indicates that learners can develop

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc.; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Lingguang Song, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

construction management, scheduling, reinforced concrete, quality management, and computer applications at undergraduate and graduate level. His primary research interests include process simulation and visualization, productivity measurement and improvement, and IT applications in construction. For more than ten years, he has been involved in research funded by various grants and has published more than 25 journal and conference papers on his research. Page 14.105.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A simulation approach to Construction

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Vipin Kumar; Miguel Torres; Jens Jorgensen; John Lamancusa

solidfoundation in hand, an engineering education was the next logical step, adding technical depth andtheoretical understanding of the underlying physical principles. Previous physical experiences provided real-life examples which reinforce the theory, enhanced its retention and served as a kind of mentalbookmark Page 1.298.1 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedingsfor future recall and application. The reason these people went into engineering was primarily because theyliked to work with their hands, on machines. A similar straw poll of current engineering students shows a much different

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

analysis methods and the applications in practice. Based onthis knowledge a higher knowledge can arise. By combining and analyzing the single areas thecoherence of both can be build. Once the students are aware of this coherence engineeringproblems in the field of compression loaded systems can be identified and solved.The new concept is based on a three step model. First of all the knowledge unit will be initiated.The whole sphere of knowledge will be presented. Also a connection between the new sphere ofknowledge and the prior knowledge will be built. Furthermore a personal and emotionalengagement between the learner and the knowledge can arise.Following the first step the students will be divided into two groups with independent

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-conditioning is also studied usingprinciples of thermodynamics.Thermodynamics is taken by students in the majority of engineering majors- mechanical,chemical, civil and electrical, as well as by students majoring in physics and chemistry withsome variation in the topics covered. In engineering, the first course in thermodynamics is takenearly on by students, and is considered a difficult course by students, and as a filtering course bysome instructors in some engineering programs. In mechanical engineering, thermodynamicshas been described as the gateway course, meaning students’ performance in thermodynamicscorrelates well with how students do in the rest of the courses in the curriculum.1 Fuchs2 statedthat thermodynamics is considered to be one of

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tushar Patil; Ofodike Ezekoye; Justin Cone; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

position, she promotes the College of Engineering’s commitment to findingways to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development,faculty training, learner support, and evaluation. Dr. Schmidt has over 19 years experience in designing technology-based education in higher education, K-12, the military, and the private sector.JUSTIN CONE develops multimedia and internet applications for The University of Texas’ Faculty InnovationCenter. Justin has five years experience with various forms of new media as both a designer and a producer. Hereceived his B.A. in English-Creative Writing from the University of Houston.TUSHAR PATIL is a graduate student in mechanical engineering in the College of

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Wild; Constance Holden; Karen Horton

report.Project OrganizationBy mid-December 2003 Holden and Horton had solicited applications for the internships and hadrecommended to Wild eight of fourteen applicants to intern at the Park. Six of the interns wereregistered for MET220. Four students not traveling to the Park also registered for MET220.During January and February the ten students in MET220 learned about the water-drawingwindmill from site drawings that had been completed a number of years before. They practicedusing MicroStation to model the windmill and to apply photographic materials to the model.They also practiced related geographic information system (GIS) database development. Bypracticing the modeling tasks prior to taking data, students were able to consider the data theywould

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Annual Meeting, June 24th – 26th, 2013.2. Mitchell, A., & Honore, S. (2007). Criteria for successful blended learning. Industrial and Commercial Training, 39(3). 143-148.3. Olapiriyakul, K. & Scher, J.M. (2006). A guide to establishing hybrid learning courses: Employing information technology to create a new learning experience, and a case study. Internet and Higher Education, 9, 287-301.4. Vernadakis, N., Antoniou, P., Giannousi, M., Zetou, E., Kioumourtzoglou, E. (2011). Comparing hybrid learning with traditional approaches on learning the Microsoft Office Power Point 2003 program in tertiary education. Computers & Education, 56 (1), 188-199

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-Leak, Elon University Sirena Hargrove-Leak is an Assistant Professor in the Dual-Degree Engineering Program at Elon Uni- versity in Elon, NC. The mission and commitment of Elon University have led her to explore the schol- arship of teaching and learning in engineering and service-learning as a means of engineering outreach. Hargrove-Leak is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education. With all of her formal education in chemical engineering, she also has interests in heterogeneous catalysis for fine chemical and pharmaceutical applications and membrane separations.Dr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Cindy K. Waters is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Majid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln ; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #38874A data-driven comparison of students’ performance in asynchronous onlineversus in-person sections of an introductory graduate statistics courseMajid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Majid Nabavi is an associate professor of practice in department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics in the College of Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research and teaching interests include analytical methods, database systems, and application of analytical models for business problem solving. He has developed and taught online and in-class courses in operations and logistics management

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. K. Hoe, Loyola University Maryland; Mary Lowe, Loyola University Maryland; Dave Binkley, Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

our studentresearchers are given and recommended best practices for undergraduate research in this area aredetailed. Finally, how this work dovetails with our implementation of a multi-disciplinaryintroductory quantum computing course running for the first time this Spring is also described.1. IntroductionEducational scholars widely agree that engaging students in authentic undergraduate researchexperiences is a high-impact pedagogical practice as it promotes student-centered learning andresults in several positive learning outcomes including improved problem-solving, critical-thinking, and communication skills [1], [2], [3]. Undergraduate research programs also help withpersonal development, giving students improved attitudes, self

Conference Session

Multinational and International Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Title VI National ResourceCenters). Students are using our Swanson Institute for Product Innovation. The course issupported by a program grant from the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(NCIIA).I. IntroductionThis paper builds upon results reported in a forthcoming 2008 issue of the International Journalof Engineering Education entitled, “Product Realization for Global Opportunities: LearningCollaborative Design in an International Setting” [1]. In that paper, it was determined thatstudents who engaged in the international version of a product realization course achievedstatistically significant increases in perceptions of learning entrepreneurship concepts in four ofthe instrument’s seven aggregate categories: Becoming and

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Cellitti, Drexel University ; Rasheda Likely, Drexel University; Magdalene Kate Moy, Drexel University; Christopher George Wright, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21797A Content Analysis of NGSS Science and Engineering Practices in K-5 Cur-riculaJessica Cellitti, Drexel University Jessica Cellitti is a Ph.D. candidate with research interests focusing on pre-college engineering in urban public schools. Before entering the Ph.D. program at Drexel, she taught math and science in grades K-12 in for 7 years. She designed STEM elective courses on topics ranging from civil engineering and astrobi- ology to robotics. Jessica has two bachelor’s degrees in Elementary/Special Education and Psychology as well as minors in Mathematics and Science. While teaching she also

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to the internal deployment, the e-learning modules are being used by numerousinstructors at various other universities/colleges. Following the success of the 2016-17 mini-grant program [3], in AY2017-18 we are conducting another mini-grant program similar to thatconducted during AY2016-17. We issued a request for participation application for the AY2017-18 program in early spring 2017. Selection of participants was based on maximizing the numberof different modules deployed; priority was given to faculty from institutions that had notpreviously participated. 26 faculty members from 24 universities/colleges that had notparticipated before were selected for the program, and 22 of these deployed modules during fall2017.Direct AssessmentAs with

Conference Session

Data Analytics in Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

problem.Archival data containing expert evaluations to MEAs were used to test different natural languageprocessing tools in an attempt to identify which tools could most accurately assign scores similarto an expert. The research did not re-implement the selected algorithms, but rather used off-the-shelf libraries to explore the value of their application to this context.Using a split-sample training-testing set, the “Bagged Decision Tree” and “Random Forest”algorithms were used to classify sample solutions against 11 MEA rubric dimensions.Performance on each rubric item averaged between 60% and 85% accurate, depending on theitem. The implementation of these algorithms also revealed words and phrases commonly usedin higher quality samples.This paper will

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

intervened into higher education in March 2020due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1] and subsequently altered the original course design. Facultyspend a considerable amount of time developing their courses, which are uniquely suited for thein-person, seated, learning experience. We may coordinate our courses using an instructionaldesign model such as the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, andEvaluation) [2]. The ADDIE and other instructional systems design methods align the learningobjectives, instruction, student outcomes, and assessment techniques. A problem arises when theoriginal instructional design method is no longer applicable. The governmental and institutionalreactions created a sea change effect for courses originally

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taekyoung Kwon, Seoul National University; Myungchul Kwak, Seoul National University; Junghwan Song, Seoul National University; Selin Chun, Seoul National University; Seokho Chi, Seoul National University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

one after another at 5 minute intervals. The result showsthat the Tx power of an AP can be dynamically changed without manual adjustment. This is whywe cannot rely on WiFi to design a geofencing mechanism. And lastly, Apple iPhones do notofficially support the application programming interfaces (APIs) for WiFi scanning operations.That is, we cannot get RSSs of WiFi APs with iPhones. Consequently, we exploit BLE signals todesign our geofencing system.BLE Signal Measurements Figure 3. The floorplan of the target space as well as the locations of measurement points and BLE beacons is shown. This section describes the comprehensive measurements of BLE signals, which is the basis fordesigning the class

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Carroll, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

teaching environments [2] has becomemore and more prevalent throughout all of academia. Learner-centered teaching approachesencourage instructors to relent some control of their respective courses, allowing students theopportunity to be more interactive during class. It can be intimidating to both young andexperienced instructors, who likely took those traditional engineering lecture-based coursesduring their education. In the modern classroom, instructors familiar with some of the newertechniques are now more likely to use a quick, in-class problem, or a three-dimensional figure, ora prop, spend less time on theoretical discussion and more time on application, and attempt toshowcase the end goal prior to beginning the step-by-step process of

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice I: Pedagogical Perspectives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16973A Principlist Approach for Thinking About the Social Impacts of Engineer-ingDr. Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida Jonathan Beever is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and faculty with the Texts & Technology Program at The University of Central Florida. He has held postdoctoral positions with Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute and with Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering before joining UCF. He has held fellowships with the Kaufmann Foundation, the Aldo Leopold Foundation, and the Global Sustainable Soundscape Network. Jonathan works and publishes at the intersection of

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, musicology, information theory, philos- ophy of science, and music information retrieval. His current research is applying machine learning and signal processing to electrical power distribution, funded by an Oregon BEST grant, as well as continued research in computational ethnomusicology. Between 1994 and 2010, Vurkac¸ taught in the Music Department at Whitman College (Sound Synthesis), and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University (all courses in first- and second- year digital and analog circuits) as an adjunct, as well as co-teaching as a ”grad mentor” in the University Studies program at Portland State University (Popular Culture, African Studies, Renaissance Studies, Environmental

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(graduate students in the instructionaltechnology graduate program) selected Web 2.0 tools that address many of the STEM learning Page 25.936.5processes such as visualizing, modeling, experimenting, inquiring, designing, collaborating andcommunicating.11, 12Week one focused on immersing teachers in a variety of Web 2.0 tools through fifteenworkshops ranging from broad topics such as searching the Internet, Technology Infusion andInclusion, Interactive Projectors, and Interactive Educational Sites to specific tools such as:Glogster, Prezi, XtraNormal, Moon in Google Earth, Voki, and VoiceThread. Week twoexplored specific STEM tools such as Seismology

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L Brooks, Oregon State University; Jeff Knowles; Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shane A. Brown, P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

educational programs in engineering dis- ciplines. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California and B.S. in Electronics and Communica- tion Engineering from India.Dr. Shane A. Brown, P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Are all ‘EBIPs’ created equal? An exploration of engineering

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

students’ employees at the UGLC. He shares with his student employees his practical experience in using electrical engineering con- cepts and computer technologies to help in everyday real-world applications. Dr. Perez has worked with the uTeach and Tech-e camp programs at UTEP since their creation to streamline the transition process c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18368 for engineering students from local area K-12 schools to college by equipping students and their teachers with teaching strategies and technologies each summer. Oscar enjoys teamwork, believes in education

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Many of these software tools are proprietarypackages sold by textbook publishers, such as “Interactive Thermodynamics: IT” [1]. In fact,finding a thermodynamics text that does not come with a software package is difficult. Sometextbooks are now built around using a software or web-based internet package [2]. While manyeducational software packages are available for evaluating thermodynamic properties, evidencethat shows that practicing engineers continue to use these thermodynamic-property softwarepackages after entering the workforce is not readily available.MathCAD, MatLab, and Engineering Equation Solver (EES) are all powerful computational andanalytical packages [3,4,5]. Many schools teach and require the use of a computational tool suchas

Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Amber Gallup, University of New Mexico; Sung "Pil" Kang, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #28821Development and Insights from the Measure of Framing AgencyDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological Engineer- ing Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revo- lutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education

Conference Session

EET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

university are required to take an electronics course. The course is taughtusing the Arduino [1]. The focus of the course is on electronics and real time programming. Thecourse teaches students electronics, schematics, circuit analysis, programing, and how to use abreadboard. This lab experiment leverages the existing course materials and implements aProportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller using software in the Arduino.Existing methods of teaching control systems particularly in electrical engineering involve toomuch math for our ETM students. The students take physics, chemistry, and a first course incalculus, but have no application specific knowledge of integration, differentiation, phasors, orfrequency domain techniques. Thus, we must

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7480Industry practice training through modular classroom exercisesDr. Arthur Felse, Northwestern University Dr. P. Arthur Felse is a lecturer in the Master of Biotechnology Program and the Department of Chemi- cal and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University. His responsibilities include teaching, student advising, coordinating masters students’ research training, and managing the biotechnology teaching lab- oratory. Before joining Northwestern University, Dr. Felse completed his post-doctoral training at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University where he received the EPA’s Presidential Green