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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Cristina Jimenez-Useche, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #20107English Background of East Asian Students in the College of EngineeringDr. Isabel Cristina Jimenez-Useche, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Isabel C. Jimenez-Useche is a Visiting Assistant Professor of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Stephen R. Hoffmann is the Assistant Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, with responsibilities for the First-Year Engineering Program. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-631: DEVELOPING PRODUCT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS USINGKANO MODELRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Ramesh Narang is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Technology, in Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design Department at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN. He has done his Ph.D. Industrial Engineering in 1992, from the University of Iowa, IA. His areas of interest are in lean manufacturing, quality, metrology, and process design.J Albayyari, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Jihad Albayyari is an Associate Dean of Division of Engineering Technology, Chair of

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Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett F.ABET, University of St. Thomas; Eugene Joseph Audette, University of St. Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, WorkWise Coaching & Consulting; Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC; Sheryl Niebuhr, University of St. Thomas and Sheryl Niebuhr Consulting LLC

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Engineering Leadership Development

well as organizations.Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC Alanna K Moravetz JD Alanna Consulting LLC 651/260-9399 amoravetz@comcast.net Alanna Moravetz, JD, is a senior leadership consultant and executive coach who has worked in human and organizational development for over 35 years as an educator, consultant, and coach. She designs and delivers experiential leadership development programs based on cutting-edge work in leadership. She assists individuals, work teams and organizations to manage change and maximize effectiveness. In addition to her work with engineers, Alanna works with lawyers, judges, professional associations and court systems throughout the United States. Alanna is a Certified

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

Technology from Murray State University in 1985, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Education and Technology from Iowa State University in 1989.Dr. Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University Dr. Torres received a B.S. in Business Administration from City University of Sao Caetano do Sul, B.S. in Mechanical Industrial Engineering from Braz Cubas University, Brazil, M.S. in Engineering Management and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University. He has over 30 years of experience in the heavy machinery manufacturing industry and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Northern Kentucky University. His research

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perry Samson, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering Education, 2014 The Design of a Graduate Level Course in Entrepreneurial OwnershipThe IssueDuring the past two decades, small businesses provided 60-80% of the net new jobs in theUnited States economy and were responsible for the commercialization of radical newtechnologies that are transforming the way we live. The University of Michigan Master ofEntrepreneurship (MsE) gives students the ability to create new technology-focused ventures,either as standalone entities or within established innovative organizations.In the Entrepreneurial Ownership course students formulate skills to become effectiveentrepreneurial managers, including how to appreciate and act on the difference

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Greg Murray, Pittsburg State University; Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University

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First-Year Programs

mechanics, heat transfer, engineering graphics, and product design. He has designed products using AutoCAD, CATIA, Pro/E, and SolidWorks and is a certified SolidWorks Professional.Prof. Greg Murray, Pittsburg State UniversityDr. Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University Robert Gerlick is Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering technology at Pittsburg State University, where he teaches courses in mechanics, graphics, and capstone design. Page 25.652.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Freshman CAD Modeling Competition to Increase Student

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Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

SPECIFICATION GENERATION GENERATION OF SOLUTIONS OPTIMAL Page 12.308.5 SOLUTION Figure 1. Schematic of the ‘Big Picture’ design process.Other basic ‘big picture’ skills required in the design process.Sketches Within undergraduate programs there has been an explosion of computer aided design(CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE) software packages. These are trulyremarkable aids to engineering which unfortunately tend to draw emphasis away from

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Integrated Activities for Green Energy and Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #19962Internet of Things: Remote Integrated Laboratory Activities in Green En-ergy Manufacturing and Energy Management Learning Modules: Heat Ex-changers Efficiency, the Design PerspectiveDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

andwere assigned to a departmental faculty advisor [8].Toward the end of the extended funding period and into the post-award period, the AcESprogram went through several changes. Currently, the summer bridge experience is open (withlimited space) to all incoming engineering students, regardless of their math preparation, and thefall-semester professional development course is designated for non-calculus-ready first-yearengineering students. Registration fee waivers and need-based scholarships are available on avery limited basis to low-income students. The scholarship amount varies each year due to thechanges in the funding sources. In addition, in 2021 the program was expanded to a smallerWVU satellite campus that serves many commuter students

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmet Bugra Koku; Ali Sekmen; Ismail Fidan

learning, gaining project management skills,and developing written and oral communication skills. These expectations overlap with some ofthe attributes that engineering graduates must have in order to satisfy some of the ABET criteria[1,2,3]. The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams is one of the required attributes ofengineering graduates [1]. Working in interdisciplinary team projects may be very difficult forstudents if the overall task is not equally divided among the group members and each group Page 8.1009.1member does not have the flexibility to work independently on his/her part.Senior and Capstone Design Project courses for

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Hess

Session 1333 Cost-Tailored Load Management for Power Quality in an Independent Power System as an Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Project Herbert L. Hess Electrical and Compute Engineering University of Idaho Moscow, IdahoAbstract An interdisciplinary undergraduate design team redesigns and builds a hybrid windpower-fossil fuel generation facility that provides electricity and water for an environmentally sensitivewilderness location. Students first develop objectives for quantity of power

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Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Chang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jessica Townsend, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

ExperienceAbstractThis paper presents some of the challenges, successes, and experiences in designing a new seniorengineering capstone program at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Senior capstonedesign programs in engineering colleges have evolved over many years and are often modifiedand reinvented to keep up with the needs of both students and external constituencies. HarveyMudd College’s Clinic program is one of the largest and longest-running capstone programs inthe country that relies heavily on industry sponsors to provide real world problems and fundingto execute the projects. For many reasons, and in no small way because of its track record ofsuccess, our own capstone course offering is modeled closely upon the Harvey Mudd

Collection

2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Pritpal Singh; Maria Virginia Moncada

Challenges in managing joint senior project design work between Villanova University and Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria (UNI) Nicaragua Pritpal Singh Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Villanova University Villanova, PA 19085 Maria Virginia Moncada Dept. of Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria Managua, NicaraguaAbstract:Over the last year, Villanova University students have been engaged in joint senior project

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

data,create solutions, perform analysis, make decisions, construction notes, testing and evaluation,and conclusions/lessons learned. During the testing and evaluation phase, students evaluatesafety, operational risk, and complete an operational risk management worksheet. Wigaldeveloped a first-year engineering course that emphasized some of the system engineeringprocesses and methods: understand client need, problem definition, attribute generation,function, constraint and objective identification, idea generation, creative thinking, and simpledecision-making using individual and team exercises. [7] Wigal proposed that first-year studentsselect an everyday small appliance, tool, or toy that would be easy to design due to lack ofexpertise at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations. She worked in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe fabrication industry as a process engineer for several years. She obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University (SUNY); and her Bachelor’s is in Computer Engineering from Bogazici University.Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and leads several curricular and student support efforts in the college including the mentorship programs described in this paper.Dr. Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven Stephanie Gillespie is the

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

research Interests are Globalized Engineering/Technology Education, EGT innovative curriculum development.Dr. Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University Dr. Torres received a B.S. in Business Administration from City University of Sao Caetano do Sul, B.S. in Mechanical Industrial Engineering from Braz Cubas University, Brazil, M.S. in Engineering Manage- ment and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University. He has over 30 years of experience in heavy machinery manufacturing industry and currently he holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests are manufacturing

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

AC 2007-1173: DISASTER-MITIGATING DESIGN AND PRACTICE: ASTUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAM DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE ANDEARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT DESIGNS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES INDEVELOPING REGIONSGunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America Gunnar Lucko, Ph.D. is an assistant professor and director of the Construction Engineering and Management program in the Department of Civil Engineering at The Catholic University of America. His research interests include network scheduling, construction operations simulation and optimization, equipment economics, constructability analysis, and innovative teaching methods. He has studied statistical equipment valuation models and has participated in research for the

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Bidisha Burman, University of the Pacific; Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific; Leili Javadpour, University of the Pacific

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

University in 2013. She holds a M.S. in Product Design and Management from University of Liverpool and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology. Her research focuses on data analytics and natural language processing in different areas of Business such as Marketing, Finance and Sports. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Navigating Institutional Opportunities and Challenges: Interdisciplinary Program Development for Product Design and EntrepreneurshipIntroductionThis paper presents a case study of the development of an interdisciplinary program in design,innovation, and entrepreneurship – a Bachelor of Science in Product Design andEntrepreneurship (PDEP

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Design and Robotics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Walter Silva Sotillo, University of South Florida

of the essential learning resources for Generation Z [15].Conclusion and Future directionOne approach to remote teaching a robotics-based project is to use a learning management system forcourse materials and a communication platform to lecture and engage students. The robotic project-based learning approach introduces students to engineering by employing multi-developmental phasesof creating a robot. Construction of robotics design from theoretical aspects of programming,fabrication, project design process, and electronics tinkering led to fruitful student learning outcomes.The teaching approach also provided engineering design experience while working in interdisciplinaryteams.Future work includes a thorough quantitative evaluation

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Sciences (AIMS) in South Africa, and at the Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems (VCADS) in PA. Dr. Kwuimy is research in engineering education aims to support students journey through transformative learning experiences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Exploring Transformative Learning from a Summer Bridge Program Exploring Transformative Learning from a Summer Bridge ProgramAbstractSummer bridge programs are designed to increase students’ academic readiness and promotetheir social integration into college. Transformative learning experiences have the potential tosupport these outcomes. This paper uses Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory to explorethe extent to which

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University; Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Design Process to First-Year Students with a Project Focused on Offshore Wind EnergyAbstractThis is a complete evidence-based practice paper. In 2019, a new semester-long course projectwas developed for our university’s first-year engineering program that aimed to introducestudents to the engineering design process (EDP) in an engaging and relevant way. Students inour small undergraduate-only engineering program earn Bachelors of Science degrees inEngineering, with a specialization in civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, or acustom area. Offshore wind energy was chosen as the project topic both for its relevance to theuniversity’s coastal location and because it touches upon many of the subareas of

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Donald, P.E., University of Guelph, Canada; Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #38638Engineering Leadership: Bridging the Culture Gap in Engineering Educa-tionDr. John R. Donald, P.E., University of Guelph, Canada John R. Donald is a professor at the University of Guelph with over 25 years of leadership experience in post-secondary education and engineering consulting. John is a past president (2017–18) and fellow (2020) of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA-ACEG), ´ and founder of the Guelph Engineering Leadership Program. His current research focuses on engineering leadership and develop- ment of professional skills in the engineering design curriculum.Dr. Marnie V

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University; Muge Olgun Baytas, The Ministry of Education, Turkey

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #42077Effects of Using Computer-Aided Drawing Programs to Implement SustainableEngineering Design Principles on First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Burcu Ozden holds a master’s degree in physics education as well as a doctorate in physics. She is currently an assistant professor at Penn State Abington. Her work focuses on defects, exciton-polaritons, radiation studies, engineering education, and the integration of sustainability in engineering.Muge Olgun Baytas, The Ministry of Education, Turkey Dr. M¨uge Ol˘gun-Baytas¸ holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

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Community Engagement Division

teaching practices for diverse students, focusing particularly on the inclusion of students with disabilities into the general education classroom. She is also directing the Coalition for Equity in Education at Brown and working as one of Brown’s Engaged Scholars, an initiative that promotes service learning and the creation of community and university-based partnerships.Mr. Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design Page 25.144.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Aligning the agendas of the community and the academyAbstractThis article reports on a series of

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Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; James Loren Christian, University of Michigan; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan; Richard Gonzalez, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

://www.ideo.com/work/method-cards/.[34] Von Oech, I. (2010). Available at http://www.creativethink.com/.[35] Horowitz, R. (1999). Creative problem solving in engineering design. Tel-Aviv University.[36] Nisbett, R. and Ross, L. (1980). Human inference: Strategies, and shortcomings of social judgment. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.[37] Klein, G. (1998). Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.[38] Pearl, J. (1983). Heuristics: Intelligent Search Strategies for Computer Problem Solving. New York, Addison- Wesley.[39] Clapham, M. M. (1997). Ideational Skills Training: A Key Element in Creativity Training Programs. Creativity Research Journal, 10(1), 33 - 44.[40] Warren, T. F., & Davis, G. A. (1969

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Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

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Engineering Technology

spent eight years with the IEEE Standards Association aiding working groups in the standards development process, editing and publishing standards, and as the Managing Editor of the Standards Information Network, publishing handbooks and guides to help with the implementation and understanding of standards. She currently works for IEEE Educational Activities as the Program Manager for IEEE Standards Education developing online tutorials, case studies and other resources for students, educators and practicing professionals. Page 14.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

. Advance in their careers and continue knowledge their professional development. 4. Achieve recognition and/or compensation 3. Understand the overall human context consistent with their educational in which engineering technology achievements. activities take place. In addition, In addition to the three objectives listed for two year graduates, above for the Associate of Science degree, ‘they immediately become productive in the Mechanical Engineering Technology careers involving design, drafting, testing, Bachelor of Science program will produce and

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Embedding Industry in Design Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Pilar Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Rodrigo Romero, University of Texas at El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #46593Successful Engineering Capstone Design Projects based on a collaborationbetween the US Army and an Electrical Engineering program with a focuson CybersecurityDr. Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso Virgilio Gonzalez, Associate Chair and Professor of Practice at the ECE department at The University of Texas at El Paso, and started his first appointment at UTEP in 2001. He focuses his research on communication technologies. He received the UT System Board of Regents Outstanding Teaching Award and is actively engaged in K-12 Engineering outreach.Pilar Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

andservices are to be designed, produced, and sold. Surmounting these, and other, challenges isachievable through the promotion of foreign-student involvement in design clubs and throughpromotion of student-exchange programs.International student involvement in campus activities and student exchange programs facilitatecommunication, work to overcome cultural bias, and promote cultural diffusion and diversitywhile preparing future scientists and engineers for work in a global economy. MiddleTennessee State University (MTSU) has effectively modeled cultural interaction throughEngineering Technology Program Clubs such as SAE Formula One, SAE Baja, and Moon-buggy. Domestic students and international students improve their communication

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Case Studies in Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Elle Wroblewski, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michael Lembeck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

students’ learning of modernengineering skills [2], can enhance engineering design. Human-centered design is a problem-solving approach that uses design thinking tools to identify unmet needs of a population andcollaboratively and iteratively develop meaningful and innovative solutions for that population’sbenefit [3]. The HCD process encompasses five taxonomic spaces; namely, understand,synthesize, ideate, prototype, and implement, each of which are defined by a set ofcharacteristics and processes [4]. It is becoming more common for post-secondary institutions toseek ways to integrate human-centered design methods into their engineering programs [5], [6].Indeed, research studies show that integrating HCD in engineering programs can better