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Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Dan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Andre Schleife; Dallas Trinkle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Pinshane Huang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Cecilia Leal

advance and connect our community. He enjoys time outdoors as a private pilot and is passionate about cutting-edge data visualization using raytracing and virtual reality.Dallas Trinkle Ivan Racheff Professor and Associate Head of Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignPinshane HuangCecilia Leal © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Impact of Transitions between Online and Offline Learning During COVID-19 on Computational Curricular Reform: Student PerspectiveAbstractComputational methods have gained importance and popularity in both academia and

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Alviar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K Bhowmik; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #37037Board 79: Course Improvement of An Introduction to Programming CourseinECE: Customizing Learning Paths for Parallel Computing TopicsIsabel Alviar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Isabel received her B.S. in Computer Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023. She is currently attending University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing her M.S. in Computer Sci- ence.Dr. Ujjal K Bhowmik https://ece.illinois.edu/about/directory/faculty/ubhowmikProf. Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Yuting W. Chen received the B.S. degree from University of Illinois at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Claire Major, The University of Alabama; Miriam E. Sweeney; Debra Moehle McCallum, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ethical reasoning, and assessments of engineeringprofessional responsibility collected in year 1 of the project.Summary of ECE 121 (Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering)At UA, one-credit courses in the College of Engineering introduce first-year students to theirspecific disciplines (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, chemical, electrical/computer, computerscience). These courses focus on basic discipline-specific concepts, along with assignments thatraise student awareness of other key skills important for ABET course requirements includingdesign, ethics, computer simulations, and life-long learning. Each department has developed itsown version of this course, numbered 121, to expose students earlier to their major discipline.ECE 121

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2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Rohit Dua

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Create Your Own WIMP51 Processor: Project Based Experience to Learn Basic Computer Architecture Development and Organizational Skills Rohit Dua Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MOAbstractThe Digital Systems Design course, at Missouri University of Science and Technology (MissouriS&T), concentrates on teaching, sophomore, and junior level students, about design of embeddedsystems using microcontrollers. Most of the course content concentrates on understanding

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Paulina Reina, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #34955Lessons Learned From the First-Year Enrichment Program for Engineeringand Computer Science Students in the ASSURE-US ProgramDr. Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Bein has an extensive publication record: 13 book chapters, 19 journal articles, and 69 conference papers. Four of her conference papers have received the best paper awards. She was awarded (as PI or co-PI) several research and teaching grants from AFOSR and NSF. She is the general vice-chair of an annual conference, International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG), held in April in Las Vegas, NV. She

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rick Hutley, University of the Pacific; Rahim Khoie, University of the Pacific; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Michael Doherty, University of the Pacific

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #32362Effectiveness of Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spring2020: A Survey of Engineering and Computer Science StudentsDr. Rick Hutley, University of the Pacific Dr. Hutley earned his bachelors degree in computer science from the University of Hatfield, UK, a Masters degree in business administration from Cranfield University in the UK, and his doctorate in education from the University of the Pacific. He is currently the Program Director and Professor of Practice of the Data Science program at the University of the Pacific. His research interests include data science, artificial

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #28316The Use of MATLAB Live as a Technology-enabled Learning EnvironmentforComputational Modeling Activities within a Capstone Engineering CourseMr. Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joseph A. Lyon is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education and a M.S. student in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include models and modeling, computational thinking, and computation in engineering education.Ms. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aparajita

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #20488The Relationship between Engineering Students’ Self-efficacy Beliefs and TheirExperience Learning Computer Programming: A Sequential ExplanatoryMixed-Methods InvestigationMs. S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette S. Zahra Atiq is a PhD student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Her research interests include: computer science education specifically on teaching computer programming to undergraduates and how to improve their learning experiences. She is also interested in understanding student behaviors and performance in online learning environments specifically

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First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University; Olivia Tronchin, University of Alberta

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First-Year Programs

students”, ”Development of Student Assessment Software”, and ”Improving Student Engagement through Active Learning”.Miss Olivia Tronchin c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using LEGO® Mindstorms and MATLAB in curriculum design of active learning activities for a first-year engineering computing courseThis paper is an evidence-based practice research study to improve course delivery in computerprogramming. Courses and materials in computer programming tend to be abstract, which canlead to many students having difficulties learning and being engaged with the material. With amore hands-on practical approach, students may find themselves immersed in the material andmotivated to understand and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Boise State University; Steve R. Swasnon; Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University; Youngkyun Baek, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #22640Work in Progress: Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM Educationthrough a Project-based Learning ApproachDr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State University Dazhi Yang is an Associate Professor at Boise State University. Her research lies at the intersection of STEM education and technology-supported learning. Her current research focuses on integrating compu- tational thinking in STEM education, instructional strategies and online course design for STEM; instruc- tional strategies for teaching difficult and complex science and engineering concepts.Steve R SwasnonProf. Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University

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Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Christopher Hill, Linedota Architects

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-906: DESIGN VISUALIZATION AND SERVICE LEARNING: USINGPHOTOREALISTIC COMPUTER RENDERING TO SUPPORT A THIRD-WORLDCOMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTStan Guidera, Bowling Green State University Dr. Stan Guidera is a registered architect and an Associate Professor in Architecture at Bowling Green State University. His areas of specialization are in Building Information Modeling and design visualization.Christopher Hill, Linedota Architects Christopher Hill is an architect and partner with Linedota Architects in London, England. He has taught architectural design at the University of Nottingham and his firm is involved with a wide variety of projects throughout the UK as well as internationally

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Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakam Alomari, Miami University; James D Kiper, Miami University; Gursimran Singh Walia; Katharine Zaback

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Computers in Education

Computer Society. Contact him at gursimran.walia@ndsu.eduKatharine Zaback c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Using Web-Based Repository of Testing Tutorials (WReSTT) with a Cyber Learning Environment to Improve Testing Knowledge of Computer Science Students: An Empirical Investigation Author 1, Author 2 Department of Computer Science XYZ University, City, Country1 Introduction Software systems must be maintained to remain useful [Lehman '80], and testing the systemafter a particular maintenance task is a key aspect for any system. As systems grow, maintenancetypically becomes more complicated and costly [Ramil and Lehman '00]. Thus, software

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20183Design, Code, Build, Test: Development of an Experiential Learning SummerEngineering and Computer Science Outreach Program for High School Stu-dents (Evaluation)Dr. Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine Dr. Sharnnia Artis is the Assistant Dean of Access and Inclusion for the Henry Samueli School of Engi- neering and Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. She is responsible for programs at the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate levels to facili- tate the recruitment, retention, and overall success of students from traditionally

Conference Session

Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

, three doctoral programs have been launched at Boise State University. Thefirst doctoral program established was in Electrical and Computer Engineering, selected becauseof the need for a trained workforce in the region. The other two doctoral programs, MaterialsScience and Engineering, and Computing, were from the start designed as interdisciplinarydegree programs. That is, they were designed for the participation of not just program facultywithin the division, but for the participation of program faculty with related research interests inother departments at the university. This paper presents the steps taken to launch the programs,lessons learned in initiating and administering the programs, best practices undertaken, andchallenges faced by

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University; Ganesh Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Mark E McCourt, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #19852Improving the Requirements Inspection Abilities of Computer Science Stu-dents through Analysis of their Reading and Learning StylesMr. Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University Anurag Goswami is a Ph. D. Candidate in the department of Computer Science at North Dakota State University. His main research interests include empirical software engineering, human factors in software engineering, and software quality. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society.Dr. Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University Gursimran S. Walia is an associate professor of Computer Science at North Dakota State University

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Edwin Nassiff, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida; Jun Xu, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21119Automated Formation of Peer-learning Cohorts Using Computer-based As-sessment Data: A Double-blind Study within a Software Engineering CourseDr. Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida Ronald F. DeMara is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida where he has been a faculty member since 1992. His educational research interests focus on classroom and laboratory instructional technology, and the digitization of STEM assessments. He has completed roughly 225 technical and educational publications, 43 funded projects as PI/Co-PI, and es- tablished two

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #22588Designing a Sustainable Large-scale Project-based Learning (PBL) Experi-ence for Juniors in Electrical and Computer EngineeringProf. Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University Stephen M. Schultz has received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, in 1999. He worked at Raytheon Missile Systems from 1999-2001. He has taught at Brigham Young University since 2002 and is currently a Full Professor. He has authored or coauthored over

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura K Alford, University of Michigan; Valeria Bertacco, University of Michigan

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #22047Student Perceptions of Their Abilities and Learning Environment in LargeIntroductory Computer Programming Courses – One Year LaterDr. Laura K Alford, University of Michigan Laura K. Alford is a Lecturer and Research Investigator at the University of Michigan.Prof. Valeria Bertacco, University of Michigan Valeria Bertacco is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and As- sociate Dean for Physical Sciences and Engineering in the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Engineering at the Addis Ababa Institute of

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New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #27141Creating a Climate of Increased Motivation and Persistence for Electrical andComputer Engineering Students: A Project-Based Learning Approach to In-tegrated LabsDr. Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech Arthur Ball received his M.S. (2004) and Ph.D. (2009) degrees in electrical engineering from the Cen- ter for Power Electronics Systems at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA. After spending nine years in the aerospace electronics industry, he returned to Virginia Tech in 2015 as an instructor in the electrical and computer engineering department. In addition to finding ways of teaching highly-technical theory in an

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Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #27110Board 27: Boardnotes 2.0 in Computer Networking: Organizing and Repre-senting Meaningful Technical Information Graphically for Improving Learn-ing CompetenciesDr. Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University Vigyan (Vigs) J. Chandra, Ph.D., serves as a professor and coordinator of the the Computer Network Se- curity & Electronics Technology related programs offered within the department of Applied Engineering & Technology (AE&T at Eastern Kentucky University. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering; a master’s in Career and Technical

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Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Annick Jade Dewald; Anjali Karina Desai, Smith College

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12484Using a Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Environment (CCLE)to Promote Knowledge Building Pedagogy in an Undergraduate Strength ofMaterials CourseProf. Borjana Mikic, Smith College Borjana Mikic is the Rosemary Bradford Hewlett 1940 Professor of Engineering and the Faculty Director of initiatives in Design Thinking and the Liberal Arts at Smith College. She is former Director of the Picker Engineering Program and of Smith’s Sherrerd Center for Teaching and Learning, as well as being a 2007 recipient of the Sherrerd Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Her current areas of research are in the

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Computing Technology Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M T Taher; Usman Ghani, Robert Morris University; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17788A Comparative Study for Determining the Impact of Simulation-based, Hands-on and Feedback Mechanisms on Students’ Learning in Engineering Technol-ogy and Computer Networking ProgramsDr. M T Taher,Dr. Usman Ghani, Robert Morris University Usman Ghani Professor Robert Morris University Usman Ghani is a senior professor of Network and Communication Management in the College of Engi- neering and Information Science at Robert Morris University, Chicago, Illinois. Professor Ghani’s area of specialization is ’Network Infrastructure and Security’. Mr. Ghani began his career as an Electronics Engineer for Johnson

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19413An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Experience Program in Elec-trical and Computer Engineering - Lessons Learned through 6 Years of Pro-gram OperationsDr. Brian K. Dean, Oakland University Brian K. Dean is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oakland University. He received the B.S.E.E. for the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, USA in 2006, the M.S.E.E. in 2008, and the Ph.D. in 2012. Dr. Dean’s research interests include biomimetics, sensors, bioinstrumentation, and signal processing. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, ASEE, SPIE, and IEEE.Dr. Osamah A

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2019 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Donald Heer, Oregon State University

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Computing -- Increasing Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Dillon, Michigan State University; Maureen Doyle, Northern Kentucky University; Linda Ott, Michigan Technological University; Wendy Powley, Queen's University; Andrea E Johnson, Spelman College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Pre-College Engineering Education, Women in Engineering

to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought. ˜Albert Szent-Gyorgyi After being introduced to computers and programming at a young age, my innate talent became a passion for understanding how people engaged with computing and how I could help improve that experience. As a researcher, I have gotten much joy from seeing people experience technology and innovation. Through c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30920my experience in graduate school and at Intel, I’ve learned I have the power to bring that joy to othersthrough user experience design and

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlyn Munson; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University; Wanda Dann, Ithaca College

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-442: THE IMPACT OF THE ALICE CURRICULUM ON COMMUNITYCOLLEGE STUDENTS' ATTITUDES AND LEARNING WITH RESPECT TOCOMPUTER SCIENCEAshlyn Hutchinson, Colorado School of Mines Ashlyn Hutchinson (ashutchi@mines.edu) received her M.S. in Applied Mathematics, and is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines. Her area of focus is statistics, and her research interests inlcude assessment and biostatistics.Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara M. Moskal (bmoskal@mines.edu µ Post was tested. All tests were run for α = .05 and the results aredisplayed in Table 3. For comparison purposes, only courses that had control groups (asindicated

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New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer- sity, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education. Page 23.165.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Examination of the Relationship of Intellectual Development and Learning Preferences in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerson de Oliveira

multiplied by computer networks (mainly Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering EducationInternet) and this knowledge can get many different shapes considering the possibletechnological interactions.A hypertextual reality and therefore a not-linear learning is possible, allowing transitionand movement besides the creation of truly “electronics extensions” that allows students“to touch” a point about any research the student may be interested in and to keep ademonstrable effect about that23. This can really affect the student performance and we cannotice it. The learner can be involved in a truly “oceanic universe of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Winston F. Erevelles

Session 1463 Design and Implementation of the Computer Integrated Engineering Enterprise (CIEE) – the Learning Factory at Robert Morris College Winston F. Erevelles Robert Morris CollegeI. IntroductionThe engineering initiative at Robert Morris College seeks to enhance the technical andengineering abilities of the workforce in southwestern Pennsylvania through an innovative,industry-driven, hands-on, project-based system of education and training that integrates theoryand practice in Manufacturing, Software, and Logistics

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack L. Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University; Rohit Kumar, Carnegie Mellon University; Carolyn Penstein Rose, Carnegie Mellon University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-2488: USE OF SOFTWARE AGENT-MONITORED TUTORIALSTO GUIDE STUDENT LEARNING IN COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN, ANAL-YSIS AND MATHEMATICS PROJECTSJack L. Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University Jack Beuth received his Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard in 1992. He has been on the faculty of the Carnegie Mellon University Department of Mechanical Engineering since 1992. Dr. Beuth’s re- search is in the areas of solid mechanics and manufacturing. He is currently working on projects in four areas: The Mechanics of Laser- and Electron Beam-Based Manufacturing Processes, Interfacial Tough- ness Testing of Thermal Barrier Coatings, Development of an In-situ On-chip Tensile Testing Platform, and the Modeling of Fracture