Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

students, specifically women and underrepre- sented minorities. He received his M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.Ms. Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech Ms. Cross earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University in 2007. She earned her Master’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Cincin- nati in 2011. Ms. Cross is currently completing her studies in the Engineering Education PhD program at Virginia Tech and involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty and graduate students. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion, teamwork and

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Courtney RC Shirvani, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #12257BIOENERGY ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS (BEAT) PROMOTES MUL-TIDISCIPLINARY CONTENT IN STEM EDUCATIONDr. Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Dr. Madhumi Mitra is currently a professor of environmental sciences in the department of Natural Sci- ences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is also the coordinator of Biology and Chemistry Education. Dr. Mitra is actively involved in teaching and research in the areas of biofuels and renew- able energy; applications of algae in food and environment; and water quality. She has published several peer-reviewed articles in journals and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Todd M. Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Spencer Bohlin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #16334Innovation and the Zone of Proximal Development in Engineering EducationMr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research interests include innovation, empathy, and engineering design.Mr. Todd Mathew Fernandez, Purdue University, West Lafayette Todd is a PhD Student in Engineering Education at Purdue University who’s research is focused on en

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Use of Technology in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Can Uysalel, University of California, San Diego ; Zachary Fox, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

methods to bridge engineering topic understanding in academic environments, both in college and high school learning environments.Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego Dr. Maziar Ghazinejad is an associate teaching professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UC San Diego. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from UC Riverside and holds M.S. degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering. His research interests center around advanced materials, mechanics, and engineering design. As an engineering educator, Ghazinejad applies active learning techniques to develop curricula and pedagogical models for engineering design, mechanics, and advanced manufacturing. He was

Conference Session

Inclusive Dialogues and Adaptations in Engineering Education: Navigating Uncertainty and Leveraging AI for Student Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sourojit Ghosh, University of Washington

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

pedagogical research in equity inengineering education. It is also pertinent to mention here that as of this writing, 24% of thestudents across the undergraduate and graduate levels in my department are internationalstudents to the US1.1 https://www.hcde.washington.edu/about/demographicsCase Studies: ChatGPT Usage Across 5 CoursesCase Study 1: ChatGPT as a Machine Translation Agent One of the ways in which I observed ChatGPT being used as a tool to provide equitableaccess to course content was international students’ usage of it as a machine translation tool,across all five courses studied here. This was perhaps the most apparent in C2, a course which focused heavily on longreadings and extensive writing on a weekly basis. Several of

Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box in Civil Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ward; Tonya Emerson

adequate reason to not hold faculty responsible for presenting clear and understandableexplanations. In the words of one of the greatest physicists and professors of the 20th century,Richard P. Feynman, “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it.” [6] However,developing simple explanations of difficult topics is typically more challenging than teachingseminars in one’s own area of research, and given the low esteem associated with teaching lowerdivision courses, there remains little incentive for faculty to develop appropriate explanations.[7]In addition to material difficulty, Felder’s research on preferred learning styles has shown thatmany students are unsuccessful in their engineering educations due to a mismatch betweenlearning

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yazan Alsmadi, Ohio State University ; Kaichien Tsai, Ohio State University; Mark J. Scott, Ohio State University; Longya Xu, Ohio State University; Aimeng Wang

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #10584New Trends and Technologies in Power Electronics and Motor Drives Educa-tionMr. Yazan Alsmadi, The Ohio State University Yazan Alsmadi received the B.S. degree (Summa Cum Laude) in electrical power engineering in 2010 from the Yarmouk University, Jordan, where he ranked 1st in his class. He received Yarmouk University Presidential Award for Academic Distinction in 2009 and Jordan Ministry of Higher Education and Scien- tific Research Award for Academic Distinction in 2007. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E. White, CAU-SES; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

has research interests in the fields of globalization, risk management and sustainability. He is an active member of ASEM, ASEE and participates in their conferences on a yearly basis. He has a Ph.D. in En- gineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Engineering Management from California State University, Northridge and a B.S. in Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. Page 23.1170.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Case for Online College Education – a work in progressAbstractGoing to college, often means incurring

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Wagner, University of New Mexico; Lizandra C. Godwin, University of New Mexico; Magda Hinojosa, Arizona State University; Nadia Singh, University of Oregon; Elizabeth A. Wentz, Arizona State University; Benjamin Jose Aleman, University of Oregon; Mala Htun, University of New Mexico

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #40319Board 430: What Constitutes Research Excellence? Experimental Findingson Factors Driving Faculty Perceptions of Tenure Candidates in STEMDr. John K. Wagner, University of New Mexico Dr. John K. Wagner is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Profes- soriate (AGEP) joint project between the University of New Mexico, Arizona State University, and the University of Oregon. His research interests focus on improving equity in higher education, and the impacts of technology on public opinion and political psychology. Specifically, Dr. Wagner’s research explores how to improve equity

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

AC 2008-1946: ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION: LEARNING TOSOLVE PROBLEMS THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTSMary McCormick, Tufts University Mary McCormick is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. Her current research interest is in the development of assessment methodologies to measure the educational benefits of experiential learning.Chris Swan, Tufts UniversityDouglas Matson, Tufts UniversityDavid Gute, Tufts UniversityJohn Durant, Tufts University Page 13.542.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancing

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Virginia Tech; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #21128Partnering to Develop Educational Software Applications: A Four-year Ret-rospective StudyMr. David Reeping, Virginia Tech David Reeping is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Engineering Education with a Mathematics minor from Ohio Northern University. He was a Choose Ohio First scholar inducted during the 2012- 2013 school year as a promising teacher candidate in STEM. David was the recipient of the Remsburg Creativity Award for 2013 and the DeBow Freed Award for outstanding leadership as an

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Bielenberg, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

philosophy is supported by studies which havelooked cross-culturally at the contexts in which literacy is practiced. These include Akinnaso[30],Besnier[31, 32], Hornberger[33], McLaughlin[34, 35], and Reder and Green[36].Perhaps the most important aspect of a social perspective on literacy is that it requires one tolook not only at the set of skills associated with literacy, but more importantly the enactment ofthe literary event, that is, the larger social and cultural events and relationships that result from it.In terms of engineering education, this means, for example, being cognizant of who is writing ajournal paper, who has funded the research, and what the purpose of the research is. Suchaspects are especially vital when looking at the impact

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-centered Design 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #33546Opportunity in Design: Extending and Enriching the Purpose ofEngineering EducationDr. Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso Cole Joslyn is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education and Lead- ership at The University of Texas at El Paso. His research emphasizes humanizing engineering education, particularly 1) increasing Latinx students’ sense of belonging in engineering by a) integrating holistic, socio-culturally responsive practices and Latinx cultural assets and values into educational success strate- gies, and b) understanding how Latinx students

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 14.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The understated value of freehand sketching in technology educationAbstractAs education plays such a vital role in economic competitiveness, it is no surprise thatthe focus for many governments is to invest in educational initiatives. Innovation inpedagogy, refined curriculum and much research into the science of teaching andlearning is hoped to promote a knowledge economy. In recent years the Irisheducation systems have been particularly proactive in the area of technologyeducation. Four new subjects were drafted at Senior Cycle level, all with a commonphilosophy grounded in design and technology. This clear shift in focus from thetraditional craft based subjects to a more

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

was appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern and in 2001 was pro- moted to Full Professor. Since 2000 he has been the Education Thrust Leader for the Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems, an NSF Engineering Research Center headquartered at Northeastern, and since 2010 he has served the same role for the Department of Homeland Security ALERT research center at Northeastern. He has published over 40 refereed journal publications on microwave, far-infrared, and optical materials and devices, served five terms on the Northeastern University Faculty Senate Agenda Committee including two terms as the elected Secretary of the Faculty Senate, and

Conference Session

Innovations in Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #20377Additive Manufacturing in Manufacturing Education: A New Course Devel-opment and ImplementationDr. R. Radharamanan, Mercer University Dr. R. Radharamanan is currently working as Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Mercer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MCIE) at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He has forty three years of teaching, research, and consulting experiences. His previous administrative experi- ences include: President of International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE), Acting Director of Industrial Engineering as well as Director of Advanced

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-III

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Landon A. Braden; Scott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paul Weber, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Paul Weber, Utah Valley University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Virtual Reality Implementation of a Scanning Electron Microscope in Nanotechnology EducationAbstractA virtual reality representation of a scanning electron microscope was developed to be used as apedagogical tool to train students in its

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #9640Computer Simulation Tools to Enhance Undergraduate Power Systems Edu-cationDr. Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology) Matthew Turner is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University in New Albany, IN. Previously with the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research at the University of Louisville, his research interests include power distribution system modelling, best practices for power systems education, and electric energy and public policy.Dr. Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Chris Foreman (Ph.D. Computer Science and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacie Edington; Melissa Eljamal; Stella Pang

, L. (2004). “Exploring engineering students’ decisions to engage in international experiences: A grounded theory.” Presented at the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.7. Neuliep, J.W. (2002).”Assessing the Reliability and Validity of the Generalized Ethnocentrism Scale,” Page 10.654.8 Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 31, 201-215. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education8. Eljamal, M.B., Mayhew, M.J., Pang, S.W., &

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Abdullah Abonamah; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

University. He received a PhD degree in ElectronicEngineering from Shizuoka University, Japan in 1992. From 1992-1994, he was a researcher at Toshiba Co.,Tokyo. From 1994-2000, he was Associate Professor of Information Systems, Hiroshima City University. He joinedZayed University in August 2000. His research interests include Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and simulation.AZZEDINE LANSARIAzzedine Lansari received a Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. From1992-1998, he was a senior researcher at MANTECH, NC. Since 1998, he is an Assistant Professor at ZayedUniversity. His research interests include systems modeling, educational technology and curriculum design inInformation Systems. His teaching interests include

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elise Barrella; Keith Buffinton

, the Center offered Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education School Program type Level Description/FeaturesCornell Degree Graduate Offered as a major or minor;University in close contact with industry through advisory groupSteven’s Institute Degree Graduate Consists of courses, research,of Technology

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Michael Kilbey; Richard Rice; Scott Husson; Graham Harrison; Douglas Hirt; David Bruce; Charles Gooding; Debi Switzer

the hierarchical cognitive model and key aspects of this research. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education In our research to-date, we have designed and used activities in our sophomore and juniorcourses to involve students in the lower levels. Table 1 lists some of these activities, categorizedaccording to the cognitive level in the hierarchy that they exercise. Some activities, such as theself-reflections, provide opportunities for the students to evaluate their metacognitivedevelopment, that is, their evaluation of the process(es) by which they learn material mosteffectively

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nilufer Gozacan; Reza Ziarati

. Thelatter identifies a number of processes and how these processes can be implemented in theoryand in practice. A university has been selected to test the applicability of the variouselements of the generic and ISO models and how the two approaches could be integrated andwhat else needs to be considered. Special references are made to higher educationinstitutions that have adapted an ISO 9000 based system.Key words: Quality Systems, ISO 9000, Higher Education, Turkey, UK.1. IntroductionThis paper refers to a research programme of study at Dogus Univerisity to develop a qualitysystem for application in a higher education sector in Turkey and in line with Total QualityManagement (TQM) principles 1,2The approach adapted, in this part of the research

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

discussed in many sources,including Newson and Delatte8 and Yadav et al.9.The use of case studies is supported by sound pedagogical research. From Analysis to Action10refers on page 2 to textbooks lacking in practical examples as an emerging weakness. Much ofthis document refers specifically to breadth of understanding, which may be achieved throughhistorical case studies. Another issue addressed (p. 19, 10) is the need to “incorporate historical,social, and ethical issues into courses for engineering majors.” This need is met directly by theESC 200 course. The Committee on Undergraduate Science Education in How People Learn11on page 30 refers to the need to organize knowledge meaningfully, in order to aid synthesis anddevelop expertise.Since ESC

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Andre; Connie Hargrave; Scott Chumbley; Kristen Constant

fundingvarious aspects of this project.Bibliography1. L.S. Chumbley, M. Meyer, K. Fredrickson, and F.C. Laabs, "Computer Networked Scanning ElectronMicroscope For Teaching, Research, and Industry Applications," Micro. Res. Tech., 32:330-336 (1995).2. L.S. Chumbley, M. Meyer, K. Fredrickson, F. Laabs, "A New Paradigm - Multi-user Scanning ElectronMicroscopy", JOM, vol 47, no. 9, Sep. 1995.3. URL:http://tpm.amc.anl.gov/4. URL:http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/5. NSF proposal # DUE-9851284, Extended Classroom for Enhanced Learning6. NSF proposal #. DUE-9972370, Incorporating Inquiry-Based Science Modules Involving an EnvironmentalScanning Electron Microscope into Pre-service Teacher Education Classes7. L. S. Chumbley, G. Cassucio, D. Kritikos, H. Lentz, C

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Manuel D. Rossetti; Harriet Black Nembhard

essential to a successful career.Johnson, Johnson, and Smith (1998) found that there is a large body of evidence that active andcooperative learning techniques work. For example, they found that there have been over 500experimental and 100 correlational studies conducted since 1897 involving both children andadults. They concluded that the research on cooperative learning has a validity andgeneralizability rarely found in the educational literature. Among other things, cooperativelearning leads to improvements in achievement, retention, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.With such strong evidence supporting active and cooperative learning, we believe that it is timethat Industrial Engineering programs and curriculums embrace these techniques

Conference Session

Transgression, Conflict, and Altruism

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University; Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

employers or funders towrite this essay and present this paper. What’s more, multiple academic disciplines (History,STS, Educational Theory and more) offer us analytic support and receptive audiences for thissort of inquiry. Vitally, progressive and justice-centered projects by engineers are ongoingthrough the work of individuals and organizations that we mentioned above in both the U.S. andIran.At the same time, our scholarship in this subject area is not easily included in the research workof Engineering, per se, in the U.S; this publication would not count towards tenure in any NorthAmerican engineering department that we know of. Employment conditions aside, to write ofpolitics, activism or past events is not to engage in any familiar way with

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangshin Park, University of Utah; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, California State University, San Marcos; Jairo Giraldo, University of Utah; Hamed Nademi, California State University, San Marcos; Masood Parvania, University of Utah

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

employability in a dynamic and evolving job market.Moreover, CPS education fosters critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills, which areessential in addressing the interdisciplinary and complex problems of the 21st century [19].Thus, the addition of CPS modules in electrical engineering education is not only beneficial butimperative for preparing students to meet the demands and challenges of their future professionalcareers.ConclusionsThis research emphasizes the importance of understanding student perspectives through surveysto effectively integrate CPS modules into electrical engineering education. The findings reveal aclear demand for CPS knowledge among students, highlighting its relevance to their futurecareers and the engineering

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

YILI TSENG

NorthCarolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He published several research papers ininternationally recognized journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Parallel andDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing. His research interests include high-performancecomputing, grid computing, and cloud computing. 632 Building Affordable High Performance Computing Platforms for Engineering Education Yili Tseng Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology North Carolina A & T State University

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 8: Communication and Liberal Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadine Zeeni, Lebanese American University; Haidar Harmanani, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Rony S. Khnayzer, Lebanese American University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Dean of the LAU School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and has published extensively on energy modeling and engineering education. He is an active member of IEEE and ASEE and serves on various international educational committees.Rony S. Khnayzer, Lebanese American University Rony Khnayzer is an Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Physical Sciences and the founding Chairperson of the Department of Liberal Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences from Bowling Green State University, where he conducted research at the Center for Photochemical Sciences, and a B.S. from the American University of Beirut. Throughout his tenure