AC 2007-1289: THE INNOVATIVE EFFECTS OF HDL AND FPGA ON DIGITALHARDWARE DESIGN EDUCATION IN EET PROGRAMSHong "Jeffrey" Nie, University of Northern Iowa Hong (Jeffrey) Nie is an assistant professor of Electrical and Information Engineering Technology Program at UNI. Dr. Nie received his Ph.D. in EE from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 2003. His research interests are in the area of hardware implementations of wireless sensor networks, advanced wireless transceiver architectures for sensors in harsh electromagnetic, ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers, and software defined radio & related digital signal processing techniques. Dr. Nie’s recent research
AC 2007-‐1266: AN INNOVATIVE METHOD TO REALISTICALLY TRACK ENGINEERING STUDENT RETENTION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS Pat Pyke, Boise State University Patricia A. Pyke is the Director of Education Research for the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She oversees projects in freshman programs, math support, mentoring, outreach, and women’s programs. She earned a B.S.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley. John Gardner, Boise State University John F. Gardner is Chair of the Mechanical and
AC 2008-534: LEVERAGING A FLEXIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYPOLICY TO BRING STUDENT INNOVATION TO MARKETJohn Farris, Grand Valley State UniversityHugh Jack, Grand Valley State UniversityShabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State UniversityChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 13.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Leveraging a Flexible Intellectual Property Policy to Bring Student Innovation to MarketAbstractAn engineering school at a primarily undergraduate, public, regional university in the Midwest uses a liberalintellectual property policy in conjunction with hands-on design and build projects in multiple
AC 2008-627: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INNOVATIVERESEARCH PROGRAM FOR URBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSLaRuth McAfee, Case Western Reserve University Page 13.117.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Study on the Effectiveness of an Innovative Research Program for Urban High School StudentsAbstractIn the United States certain ethnic groups are underrepresented in science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) fields. National Science Foundation and Census Bureau datashow that, while the population of Blacks and Hispanics in the United States is 12% and 13%,respectively, in STEM undergraduate programs these groups only account for
Page 12.1448.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 THE NATIONAL PROJECT FOR THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHER ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN RUSSIA Abstract The new priority national project started in Russia in 2005, the main objective of this project being the realization by engineering universities of certain complex programs for perfection of academic and scientific activities. As a result, an effective segment of the national innovative system is to be formed on the basis of the leading technical universities of the Russian Federation. Selection of the project participants is done in the form of an open competition, and universities – the winners of this
AC 2007-1992: THE CIVIL ENGINEER DOES NOT EXIST ? INNOVATIVECHANGES IN EDUCATION ARE NECESSARY IN EUROPECarsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens, Professor of Civil Engineering Department, FH OOW, Oldenburg, Germany, born 04.01.1944 Senior Vice-president of European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) Page 12.1398.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 There is no standard Civil Engineer – Innovative Changes in Education are necessary in Europe - Prof. Dr. Carsten Ahrens Department of Civil Engineering and Geoinformation
AC 2007-2198: LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT: A STUDENT PROJECT TODEVELOP INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION AS A PERMANENT STATE OFMINDSorin Cioc, University of Toledo Sorin Cioc is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME), College of Engineering, University of Toledo. He received a Ph.D. degree in aerospace engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, and a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. His main research and publishing area is tribology. He is a past recipient of the Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award for the best paper on the practical aspects of lubrication
2006-2146: INNOVATIVE SIMULATION-BASED ONLINE SYSTEM FORLEARNING ENGINEERING AND TRAINING SAILORS’ TECHNICAL SKILLSYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, combines 20+ years of research and teaching practice with extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software. He is the author of an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the context for virtual science and technology investigations. To facilitate this methodology for corporate and military
2006-1290: QUASI INTERACTIVE VIDEO: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TOTHE DELIVERY OF LABORATORY CLASSESPeter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Peter C. M. Burton is Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at RMIT. He has also taught extensively and worked in the microelectronics industry in the United States. A background and strong interest in video production, coupled with an appreciation of difficulties faced by some first year tertiary students has been the impetus for this current work.Sanjay Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Sanjay Kumar is a Research Associate in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His background is in
2006-1610: EMBEDDING INNOVATION PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ANDMARKETING COURSESW. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University W. ANDREW CLARK is a nutritional biochemist with diverse experience in academics and industrial research. He received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from North Carolina State University in 1980 and served as Assistant Professor on Nutrition at South Dakota State University (1980 - 1983). From 1983 to 2001 he held various positions in research, management and business at Eastman Chemical Company. Dr. Clark is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurial Business at East Tennessee State University.J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State
AC 2007-286: INNOVATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF A CAPSTONECOURSE IN A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMMichael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Michael J. Soller., Project Director at Shook Construction. B.S. Civil Eng., University of Dayton, M.S. Technology Candidate, Purdue University. He has over 20 years of commercial and industrial project management experience and has been an adjunct professor for the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 9 years. Mr. Soller is a member of ASCE, ASEE, AIC, Advisory Board with the Construction Technology
AC 2007-290: IMPROVEMENT OF SPATIAL ABILITY USING INNOVATIVETOOLS: ALTERNATIVE VIEW SCREEN AND PHYSICAL MODEL ROTATORRichard Onyancha, University of New HampshireErick Towle, University of New HampshireBrad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire Page 12.849.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Improvement of Spatial Ability Using Innovative Tools: Alternative View Screen and Physical Model RotatorAbstract Spatial ability, which is positively correlated with retention and achievement inengineering, mathematics, and science disciplines, has been shown to improve over the course ofa Computer-Aided Design course or through targeted
AC 2007-344: ENABLING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: THE ROLE OF COMPETENCY-BASEDLEARNING FOR PROFESSIONALSThomas Stanford, University of South Carolina THOMAS G. STANFORD is assistant professor of chemical engineering, University of South Carolina.Donald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina, and chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor, interim dean, Kimmel School, Western Carolina University, and program chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation ROGER N. OLSON is
Paper ID #7543Examining the Innovation-Decision Process: A Preliminary Study of the AIChEConcept WarehouseMs. Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories. Debra has an M.B.A., an M.S., and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development, an area in which she holds a patent. Her dissertation is focused on the charac- terization and analysis of feedback in engineering education. She also
issued and one patent pending.Dr. Bhaskar Raj Sinha, National UniversityDr. Mohammad N Amin, National University Professor, School of Engineering, Technology, and MediaMr. Arthur Strum Davis Page 23.757.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Innovations in Remote Laboratories and Simulation Software for Online and On-Site Engineering StudentsAbstractLaboratories are an essential component in engineering classes to bring together theory andhands-on experimentation to help students learn complex concepts. This is very challenging todo, especially with on-line
University in Saint Louis. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design. His research interests are in the areas of computational optimal control theory and large-scale complex systems.Dr. Diana Moreno, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Dr. Diana Moreno is a Posdoctoral Associate of the MIT-SUTD Graduate Fellows Program, her research focus is in the areas of innovation processes, ideation methods, design-by-analogy, product development, reliability, concurrent engineering, and design for six sigma. Dr. Moreno completed her PhD studies in Engineering Sciences at Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey co-advised with the University of Texas at Austin, she also holds two
Paper ID #8130Learning to Innovate Across Disciplines: A Case Study on Three Team ProjectExperiencesMr. Juan Pablo Afman Afman, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Dr. Narayanan Komerath is a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology, and director of the Experimental Aerodynamics and Concepts Group and the Micro Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory. He has over 300 publications, over 120 of them peer-reviewed. He holds three U.S. patents, and has guided fifteen Ph.D.s, more than 50 M.S.s and more than 160 undergraduate research
Paper ID #7385Lights, Camera, Action! Increasing First-Year Engineering Student Aca-demic Performance via an Innovative Pre-Orientation ProgramDr. Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University Dr. Karen T. Marosi is an Associate Dean of Engineering at Bucknell University. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. As Associate Dean, she has worked to enhance the academic success of students in the College of Engineering especially those who come from under-represented groups in engineering.Ms. Barbra Steinhurst, Bucknell University Barbra Steinhurst is the Director of the Engineering Success
Paper ID #7081Conflicts in learning: A critical analysis of problem based learning in relationto cultivating innovative engineersMs. Zhang Fenzhi, Aalborg University Fenzhi Zhang earned her BSc in Pedagogy from Henan Normal University in China. She continued her graduate studies in the area of higher education in Beijing Normal University for three years. She is currently working on a Ph.D project in Department of Planning in Aalborg University, Denmark. Her research interest is engineering education, innovation and conflicts management
Paper ID #5993Connecting Research and Teaching Through Product Innovation: Quality ofLife Technology RET SiteMs. Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, M.Ed. received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish and a Master’s of Education in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been the Lead Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Human Engineering Research Laboratories since 2007, where she has served as co-PI on four training programs in the field of assistive technology for undergraduates, veterans
Paper ID #6655Developing a Marketing High-Technology Products and Innovations Course:First Year ReviewDr. James V Green, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. James V. Green leads the education activities of Mtech at the University of Maryland as the Di- rector of Entrepreneurship Education with responsibilities for the Hinman CEOs Program, the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program, and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. As a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director with Mtech, Dr. Green designs and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. Dr. Green’s research
Paper ID #7102Developing Interdisciplinary Research Partners: The Learning by InnovativeNeuro Collaborations Research UREDr. Barbara Burks Fasse PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology Barbara Burks Fasse is the Director of Learning Sciences Innovation and Research in the Coulter De- partment of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech. Dr. Fasse studies the efficacy and value of student-centered learning initiatives and reform pedagogy, specifically Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning, in classrooms, instructional labs, capstone design, and undergraduate research experiences. She joined the BME faculty in 2007
Paper ID #5987Development and Assessment of an Innovative Program to Integrate Com-munication Skills into Engineering CurriculaDr. Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University Dr. Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the associate dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master’s degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University’s School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since
Paper ID #5940Educational Innovation in a new Online Sustainable Systems EngineeringMasters Degree Program through Cross-Campus CollaborationMrs. Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Marty Anne Gustafson is the Program Director for the University of Wisconsin’s Master of Engineering in Sustainable Systems Engineering degree. Gustafson previously directed aerospace and military 3D online training systems and commercial product development for Orbital Technologies Corporation. Her work experience also includes Cummins, Inc. and ABB Automation. Her teaching experience includes graduate courses in the
Paper ID #7988ACE: Innovative Educational Model to Teach Physics and Mathematics forEngineering StudentsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey Professor and Chair of the Physics Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. He is a member of the National Research System in Mexico, member of the Mexican Council of Educational Research; member of the American Association of Physics Teachers and has been member of the International Committee (2006-2008), president of the committee in 2008, member of the Philanthropy Committee (2011-2013) and member of the Membership and Benefits Committee (2012-2015); founding president
Paper ID #5899An Assessment Methodology for Examining the Role of Slate Enabled Tech-nology in Developing Innovative ThinkingDr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech Dr. Amelink is a research analyst and assessment specialist in the Dean’s Office at the College of Engi- neering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both associate dean for Distance Learning and Computing and director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. Dr. Scales also provides leadership for international programs, research computing and academic
Paper ID #7464An Innovative Two-Year Engineering Design Capstone Experience at JamesMadison UniversityDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an associate professor and founding faculty member of the James Madison Uni- versity Department of Engineering, which graduated its inaugural class in May 2012. At JMU, Dr. Pier- rakos is the Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) and Director of the Advanced Thermal Fluids Laboratory. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineer identity, engineering design instruction and
Session 2325 Teaching Electronics and Instrumentation through an Innovative Core Design Laboratory in Sophomore Year K. Sheppard*, D. Carlucci**, R. Carr**, T. Corradeschi**, A. Messano** and L. Natiello** * Associate Dean of Engineering ** Adjunct Engineering Professor Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030IntroductionStevens Institute of Technology has completed implementation of a revised EngineeringCurriculum to include an
AC 2012-3949: ENGINEER YOUR WORLD: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACHTO DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSEMs. Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering Cheryl Farmer is the founding Program Manager and Project Director of UTeachEngineering. Funded through a five-year, $12.5 million Math and Science Partnership grant from the National Science Foun- dation, UTeachEngineering offers a well-designed, well-rounded, design-based high school engineering course that can be implemented at low cost in virtually any setting, as well as a variety of professional de- velopment programs for pre-service and in-service teachers who want to add engineering to their teaching portfolio. Prior to co-founding UTeachEngineering, Farmer spent
AC 2012-3580: IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE STUDENT PROJECT FOR THEINCREASED RECRUITMENT OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE STU-DENTS (INSPIRESS)Dr. Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville Monica L. Dillihunt, Ph.D. is a graduate of Howard University, where she received her degree in edu- cational psychology and a sub-specialty in educational leadership and administration in 2003. She also received her B.S. in psychology from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and a M.Ed in education from Mercer University in Atlanta. Dillihunt has broad areas of research interests that include culture, multiple intelligences, differentiating instruction, learning and socialization processes, student motivation, and