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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Efstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1844: AN INNOVATIVE MECHANICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMEfstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas Professor Stathis Michaelides is currently the coordinator of the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Program at the University of North Texas. He was previously (1998-2006) the Leo S.Weil Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tulane University; Director of the South-Central Center of the National Institute for Global Environmental Change (2002-2006); Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the School of Engineering at Tulane University (1992-2003); Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tulane (1990-1992); faculty member (1980-1990) and

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Problem Solving and Misconceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mica Hutchison, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-865: UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ USE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNINGSTRATEGIESMica Hutchison, Northwestern University Mica A. Hutchison is a CASEE postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 2002, a Masters in Chemistry from Purdue University in 2006, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue in 2007. Her research interests include engineering and design education and the retention of engineering students. She investigates these areas using self-efficacy theory and the adaptive expertise framework.Ann McKenna, Northwestern University Ann McKenna is the Director of Education Improvement in the Robert R. McCormick

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Entrepreneurship Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2008-1067: INNOVATIVE THINKING: DESIRED SKILLS AND RELATEDACTIVITIESDaniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Page 13.750.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Innovative Thinking: Desired Skills and Related Activities Daniel Raviv Department of Electrical Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 E-mail: ravivd@fau.edu 561 297 2773 Abstract This paper describes a new interdisciplinary graduate course titled: “Innovative Thinking” aimedat enhancing

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2008 GSW

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Susan M. Bogus; Kerry J. Howe

Session 6-4 Innovative Design-Build Approach to Project-Based Learning Susan M. Bogus Civil Engineering Department University of New Mexico Kerry J. Howe Civil Engineering Department University of New Mexico AbstractAll undergraduates in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico must takea senior capstone course in the last semester before graduation. The

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2009 GSW

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Dr. Farzin Heidari

Session FA4-4 Innovative CAD/CAM Curriculum for Industrial Technology Programs Dr. Farzin Heidari Industrial Technology Department, Texas A&M University--Kingsville AbstractThe CAD/CAM process integrates the geometry, toolpath and the G-code program to create apart on a milling machine. Three different steps are taken for a CAD/CAM process. First thegeometry for the part is created as a CAD file. The second step is to create a toolpath byassigning a cutting option to a section of the drawing. Each selected toolpath has its ownparameters. The result

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Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

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Mathematics

AC 2008-2711: CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING LINEARALGEBRAMartha Allen, Georgia College & State University Dr. Martha Allen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of South Carolina in 2001. She was selected as a 2001-2002 Project NExT National Fellow. Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a Mathematical Association of America program for new or recent Ph.D.s in mathematics. Dr. Allen is currently serving as co-director of the MAA's Southeastern Section NExT program. In 2005, Dr. Allen was the recipient of the university-wide

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Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Taban, Western Nevada College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2788: INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF MIT4450--RAPID PROTOTYPINGCOURSEIsmail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at TTU. Dr. Fidan is the founder of the NSF-CCLI funded RP lab at TTU and is the recipient of many prestigious national and university-level awards. He is very active as an ABET and NAIT program evaluator and is a leading expert in the field of electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM.Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University Mr. Austin Pinkstaff is the current president of the Tennessee Tech University-Society of Manufacturing Engineers student chapter. He is a senior

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Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2009-865: ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTS THATADDRESS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITYMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-905: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING WATERRESOURCES DESIGNDiane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySimeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University Associate Professor and Environmental Engineering Program Director Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering Florida Gulf Coast University Page 14.197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009An Innovative Approach to Teaching Water

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Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-941: EDUCATION FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION: A "GOODPRACTICES" REPORTMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology Page 14.512.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Education for Product Innovation – A ‘Good Practices’ ReportAbstractThis paper presents results from a study of good examples of education for product innovation. Aselection of exemplifying courses, modules, exercises and projects are presented. The selection ismade to show examples of good practices which could easily be integrated into existing coursesand programs.The Product Innovation Engineering program, PIEp, is the initiator of the study and the overallaim is to produce a state of the art

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-1134: THE PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM ANDINTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology Page 14.1243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Product Innovation Engineering Program and International CollaborationAbstractThis article summarizes efforts undertaken within the Swedish Product Innovation Engineeringprogram (PIEp), in the area of education for product innovation. A key aspect of the program isto create a systematic change in higher engineering education in product development, to movetoward a focus on innovative product development, where entrepreneurship thrives and

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1996 Annual Conference

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Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

—— —-. ---- Session 2563 An Innovative Approach to Educating Students on Manufacturing Murali Krishnamurthi, Mohamed I. Dessouky Northern Illinois University 1. INTRODUCTION The accelerated rate at which new technologies are being introduced today has created a large demand for people competent in the new technologies. The widening gap between the steady rise in the level of skill requirements and the reduced

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1996 Annual Conference

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Forrest S. Keeler; Dr. Mihir K. Das

- .-. Session 3255 AN INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Mihir K. Das, Ph.D. California State University, Long Beach and Forrest S. Keeler Rockwell International, Seal Beach, California Abstract The College of Engineering of the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), in partnershipwith Rockwell International, has

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1997 Annual Conference

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Jian Edward Zhang; Lucy King

Session 1663 CIM on WHEELS: An Innovative Educational Tool Lucy Siu-Bik King and Jian Edward Zhang GMI Engineering & Management InstituteI. Abstract CIM on WHEELS is a mini-integrated design and manufacturing, computer controlledlaboratory, set up in a trailer with wide-open side and rear doors. The overall dimension for thetrailer is 16' x 8'. Observers and operators will be stationed outside the trailer. The equipment andtrailer have been purchased with funds from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Society

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Rezaei, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Marco Schoen, Idaho State University; Gurdeep Hura, West Viginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-942: INNOVATIVE METHODS IN TEACHING FUNDAMENTALUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING COURSESAmir Rezaei, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Amir Rezaei is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University,Pomona. His research interests include Anisotropic Elasticity, Composite Materials, Vibration, and Stability. He is an active member of American Society of Engineeirng Education (ASEE) and is currently serving in Design Division (DEED) of this society. He has taught across the mechanical engineering curriculum as well as developing new courses in graduate and undergrduate levels.Marco Schoen, Idaho State UniversityGurdeep Hura, West Viginia University

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Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Liberal Education

2006-1016: INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE -- DETROIT TOPITTSBURGH CANOE EXPEDITIONAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, the LTU SAE Aero Design Student Competition Team, and the LTU Hydropower National Competition Team.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. Dr. Carpenter also

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Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mathematics

2006-728: INNOVATIVE TEACHING OF FOURIER SERIES USING LABVIEWPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff Hodgkins is a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degree in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #19409Extracurricular College Activities Fostering Students’ Innovation Self-efficacyMrs. Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University Carolin Dungs studied Sports Science and Human Factors Engineering at the Technical University of Munich. As Visiting Student Researcher at the Designing Education Lab at Stanford University she researched on the fostering students’ Career Interests in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a Professor Emeritus and former Graduate Programs Coordinator in the Depart- ment of of Technology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the ASEE and he serves or has served on theGSD, ENT and the ETD leadership Boards and as program chair for the ASEE ENT (2014) and the CIEC in New Orleans (2008). Previously he completed a four year term as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies in Purdue University’s College of Technology. He was co-PI of two international EU-FIPSE funded grants. His scholarship agenda focuses on techno- logical innovation

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Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #30136Breaking Down the Silos: Innovations for Multidisciplinary ProgramsDr. Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University Dr. Michaela E. Amoo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science, Howard University. Dr. Amoo designs and develops application-specific Field Program- able Gate Array (FPGA) -based processors to tackle the problem of computational complexity. She has particular interest in High Performance Computing (HPC), remote sensing, autonomous navigation, and extraterrestrial applications wherein size, weight, power, speed, and computational accuracy are criteria

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #24066Evaluating Innovations from a Critical Thinking ApproachDr. Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University Dr. Sarah Grigg is a senior lecturer in General Engineering at Clemson University. She is a human fac- tors design engineer specializing in process improvement and error mitigation across various contexts including engineering education, healthcare, and transportation. She received Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. de- grees in Industrial Engineering, a Certificate in Engineering Education, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Clemson University. c American Society for Engineering

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University; Christiaan Job Nieman, Universidad de los Andes

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Materials

Paper ID #21452Exploration and Innovation in Creative Material EducationDr. Robert A Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Heard holds a Teaching Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Past work includes activities as an industrial consultant, entrepreneur/president of two companies, and vice president positions in several engineering companies. His experience lies largely in the development and application of specialized new technologies and business opportunities, having significant international business and project experience. He has served on the Board of

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Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis; Beth Frances Broome Broome; Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, Chevron Corporation

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #22858Avenue-E: An Innovative Student Transfer Pathway ProgramDr. Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis Jennifer Sinclair Curtis is Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at University of California, Davis. She is a Fellow of AAAS, AIChE and ASEE. Professor Curtis is a recipient of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award, AIChE’s Thomas-Baron Award in Fluid-Particle Systems, the AIChE’s Fluidization Lectureship Award, AIChE’s van Antwerpen Award, the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chemical Engineering Lectureship Award, the Emi

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Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #18833Community Health Innovation through an Interprofessional CourseDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Uni- versity. She has eight years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and industry, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, bio-inspired de- sign, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. Dr. Nagel earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Park, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Ananda Mani Paudel, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experienced in designing foradditive manufacturing or applying the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) applications that aredriving modern manufacturing. In addition, graduates of traditional programs may lack anunderstanding of the importance to employers of soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem solvingand communication.With the confluence of developments in robotics, machine programming, the Industrial Internet ofThings, additive manufacturing and data analytics, advanced manufacturing is being driven bytechnological advances and rapid innovation. Consequently, educational institutions need to thinkcreatively, and along multidisciplinary lines, if they are to produce graduates having in demand skill sets,with a view to keeping U.S

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Yousef Ismail, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Bing Guo, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Konstantinos E. Kakosimos, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Raelene Dufresne, Texas A&M University - Qatar; Nasser Alaeddine, Carnegie Mellon University - Qatar

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Bing Guo, Texas A&M University - Qatar Dr. Bing Guo is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and a Dean’s Fellow at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He teaches introductory engineering mechanics, thermal dynamics, thermal fluid sciences, and experimentation design. Dr. Guo has been involved in teaching innovation with technology since 2013, with notable products such as an app for enhanced learning of 3-D objects and video lecture libraries for mechanics and thermodynamics. Guo received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University.Prof. Konstantinos E. Kakosimos, Texas A&M University - Qatar Dr. Konstantinos Kakosimos received his PhD from the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #15428The Interface between Cognitive Science and InnovationDr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a Professor and Graduate Program Coodinator in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the Polytechnic Institute of the Purdue University. He is a member of the ASEE and he has served on both the ENT and the ETD Board of directors and as program chair for the ASEE ENT (2014) and the CIEC in New Orleans (2008). Previously he completed a four year term as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies in Purdue University’s College of Technology. He was co-PI

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Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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Educational Research and Methods

approaches. This paper describes a long-term project which has developed aninnovative curricular model that provides students with hands-on skills highly sought byindustry; as well as an accompanying standardized test to measure student achievement on thecompetencies spanned by the curricular innovation. It gives a formal summative evaluation ofthe curricular model; and describes a comparative study being undertaken to compare thelearning gains achieved under the new curricular model with those attained by comparisongroups studying the same content but without participating in the particular curricularinnovation.Introduction Lack of practical, hands-on experience in manufacturing is one of the major competencygaps in manufacturing engineering

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Young B. Moon, Syracuse University; Mingtao Wu, Syracuse University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #14575Spurring Innovation in a Sustainable Manufacturing CourseDr. Young B. Moon, Syracuse University Young B. Moon is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University and serves as Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He holds a BS degree from Seoul National University, a MS degree from Stanford University and a PhD degree from Purdue University. His pro- fessional interests include CyberManufacturing Systems, Sustainable Manufacturing, Product Realization Processes and Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Systems Modeling and Simulation, Computer

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #16074Promoting Engagement through Innovative and Pragmatic ProgramsDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over