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Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy

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Aerospace

c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Program for Managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Engineering Education ABSTRACTUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an increasingly important aspect of technology. As aresult, they have become a very important tool in engineering education for a variety ofdisciplines. While many physical laboratories or training aids have regulatory and administrativerequirements, the considerations related to UAS are multifaceted and include Federal AviationRegulations, airspace requirements, and privacy considerations. Furthermore, UAS pose aphysical hazard that must be taken into account to protect students, staff, faculty, and

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon P.E., Texas A&M International University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #13121Work-in-Progress: An Educational Tool to Support Learning Robot VisionDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he has worked at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico and at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from the University of Illinois in 1997 with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He received his Master’s

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Computers in Education 7 - Modulus 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rahman Adekunle; John Kofi Eshirow Jr., University of Virginia; Jacob Lam Herring, University of Virginia; Sin Lin, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #33704Research-practitioner Partnerships Supported by the Computer Science forAll Program: A Systematic EvaluationRahman AdekunleMr. John Kofi Eshirow Jr., University of Virginia John Eshirow is a first-generation fourth-year student at the University of Virginia majoring in Systems Engineering with a concentration in Economic Systems and a minor in Engineering Business. Originally from the Bronx, he grew to have a passion for understanding and developing the intersection of business, engineering, and technology. In the future, John hopes to be an investor and strategic advisor to companies whose mission is

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Faculty Reward System Reform

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Depew

Rewarding and Recognizing Faculty AccomplishmentIn a recent article entitled “My Job Lies over the Ocean”, in the December issue of Prism, theauthor outlines a concern about the relationship between economic growth and engineeringeducation. The author states that if engineering and science educators (presumably at majorresearch universities) only pay attention to producing graduates to maintain a technicalworkforce in support of economic growth, the ultimate outcome will be that of reducing themission of universities to becoming technical training schools. The author of the article furtheradvocates that economic growth requires a great educational system [1].If a great educational system is truly valued then a great reward system will also be

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Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Mann, George Mason University; Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University; Deborah Ann Kermer, George Mason University

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Engineering Libraries

George Mason University Libraries. She assists faculty and students with quantitative and qualitative data, methods, and software. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Library Partnerships to Support Data Analytics Engineering ProgramsAbstractIn the last decade, the number of graduate programs in Data Analytics has grown exponentially.Academic libraries have had to, or will need to, determine how to support the growing studentpopulation in this new area of academia, as well as acquire new resources and develop newservices and tools for analytics students. Data Analytics and Data Science programs areparticularly challenging to support because they

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1997 Annual Conference

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Henry W. Kraebber

in Education, 25th Annu. Conf., Atlanta, GA., 927-930. Woolf, B. P., Hall, W. (1995). “Multimedia pedagogues interactive systems for teaching and learning.”Computer. 28(5). 74-80.HENRY W. KRAEBBER, has fifteen years of experience and leadership in manufacturing operations, engineering,quality and management. He is now an Associate Professor and teaches courses in manufacturing operations,manufacturing quality control and integrated systems which support the degree program in Computer IntegratedManufacturing Technology. BSIE from Purdue University. MS Engr. from Iowa State University. Page 2.301.4

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Computer-Based Data Acquisition Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Parten

Session 2068 Instrumentation and Control of an Ecological Life Support System in a Laboratory Project Micheal Parten Electrical and Computer Engineering Texas Tech University1. Project Laboratories The laboratory structure in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) atTexas Tech University is somewhat different than most university laboratories.1-10 There are 5, threehour credit required laboratory classes. Although all of the laboratories have pre-requisites, they arenot

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Software Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark Hornick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1432: TOOL SUPPORT FOR SOFTWARE PROCESS DATAMANAGEMENT IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRYTRAININGMark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering MARK J. SEBERN is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), and was the founding program director for MSOE's undergraduate software engineering program. He has served as an ABET program evaluator for software engineering and computer engineering.Mark Hornick, Milwaukee School of Engineering MARK L. HORNICK has been an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) since 2004

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Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Avinash Varma Gadiraju; Chester D. Kolodziej, Freedom Field Renewable Energy, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Sweden and a guest of their local government. His primary interests are in commercial applications of industrial technologies and potential company growth issues, and STEM education on the Community College level. He received his M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University and his B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Page 25.1008.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Internet Accessible Renewable Energy Facility for Supporting a Newly Developed Energy and Environmental Systems Technology Program1. IntroductionThis

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Sadraey, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

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Systems Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Systems Engineering Approach in Aircraft Design Education; Techniques and Challenges Mohammad Sadraey, Nicholas Bertozzi Daniel Webster College, Nashua NHAbstractAircraft design is primarily an analytical process; and essentially contains its own body ofknowledge that is independent of the science-based analysis tools. The world of aircraft designinvolves many challenges and uncertainties. The traditional engineering education is structuredto emphasize on mathematics, physical, sciences, and engineering sciences. This paper presentsthe systems engineering approach in aircraft design education. The approach

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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Manufacturing

and disruption management. Page 26.532.1Mr. I S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky James F. Hardymon Chair in Manufacturing Systems, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Director, Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM) University of Kentucky c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development of an Online Master’s Degree Program in Manufacturing Systems EngineeringAbstract:This paper reports on a newly developed online master’s degree program in ManufacturingSystems Engineering at the University of Kentucky for which classes were

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj, University of Calgary; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sharon Friesen, University of Calgary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1100: INSPIRING GIRLS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM WITHA MENTOR-SUPPORTED ROBOTICS PROJECTSanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj, University of Calgary Sanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj received her B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tabriz in 2004, followed by a M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2007 from Iran University of Science and Technology. She is currently pursuing the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Her areas of interest are Control Systems and Robotics.Chris Macnab, University of Calgary Chris Macnab received his B. Eng. in Engineering Physics from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1993. He

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L.J. Ferris, School of Engineering, University of South Australia; Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Fanny Camelia, University of South Australia

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Systems Engineering

, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia. From 2003 to 2005, she was a Research Assistant with the collaboration project between Andalas University and Padang Cement In- donesia (now Cement of Indonesia). From 2005 to 2010, she was a Lecturer and a Program Coordinator with the Ekasakti University, Padang, Indonesia. Her research interest includes systems thinking, systems engineering, engineering education, project management, production, logistic and inventory system. She was a recipient of Australian Award Scholarship during her master degree and Indonesia DGHE Scholar- ship during her PhD degree

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3 – Course and Program Outcomes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary David Asher, Colorado State University; Nicole L Ramo, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

- Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, pages 1–3. ieeexplore.ieee.org, July 2008.[18] S J Moura, J B Siegel, D J Siegel, H K Fathy, and A G Stefanopoulou. Education on vehicle electrification: Battery systems, fuel cells, and hydrogen. In 2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, pages 1–6. ieeexplore.ieee.org, 2010.[19] W Weaver, C Anderson, J Naber, J Keith, J Worm, J Beard, B Chen, and S Hackney. An interdisciplinary program for education and outreach in hybrid amp; electric drive vehicle engineering at michigan technological university. In 2011 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, pages 1–6. ieeexplore.ieee.org, 2011.[20] Yann Guezennec, Giorgio Rizzoni, Gregory Washington, and

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1705: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN THECOMPUTER ENGINEERING AREA OF SPECIALIZATION WITHIN THECOMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley UniversityReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Page 14.527.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Embedded Systems Capstone Projects in the Computer Engineering Area of specialization within the Computer Science DepartmentAbstractThe purpose of a capstone design project is to provide graduating senior students the opportunityto demonstrate understanding of the concepts they have learned during the course of theirstudies. In order to provide our students

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Engineering Education PhD Program Quality [Work-in-Progress] Le Shorn S Benjamin PhD, Jerrod A Henderson PhD William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Houston This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant # EEC-2127509 to the American Society for Engineering Education AbstractDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs occupy the apex of the academic hierarchy. This ismainly because graduates are required to extend the bounds of existing knowledge. In the recentdoctoral discipline of engineering education, students are

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Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

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ASEE Board of Directors

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two- strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Ms. Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico Catherine (Cat) Hubka, MFA, holds dual appointments at the University of New Mexico in the Depart- ments of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Department of English. For CBE, she is em- bedded in the 300 and 400 labs where she supports

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State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

: A Dynamic Framework for DevelopmentAbstract Following up on its 2009 research, the National Center for Manufacturing Education(NCME) continues to explore trends in manufacturing education programs. This paper presents acompilation of results from the “Question(s) of the Week” framework designed to preface the2011 study and move the trends report towards an ongoing, dynamic source of relevantinformation for engineering technology educators engaged in the design and delivery ofmanufacturing education.Introduction The National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME) housed at SinclairCommunity College, Dayton, Ohio published Trends in Manufacturing Programs1 in 2009. TheNCME acknowledges support from the National Science

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Beyond the Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Veenstra, Engineering education consultant

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-102: A STUDY OF CALCULUS I STUDENTSCindy Veenstra, Engineering education consultant Dr. Cindy P. Veenstra is principal consultant for Veenstra and Associates. Her research includes the development of system process improvement strategies for achieving a higher engineering college student retention. She earned her Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan with a research focus on modeling first-year engineering retention. Dr. Veenstra's research has been published in the Advances in Engineering Education, the Journal of Engineering Education and the Journal for Quality and Participation. She is a director of the College-Industry Partnerships

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Computers in Education

). Page 11.1459.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Xen Worlds: Xen and the Art of Computer Engineering EducationAbstractXen Worlds is being developed to provide a method for performing assignments and lab work ininformation assurance, operating systems and networking courses that require root access to theindividual machines, or the entire network. Currently, there is no existing approach thataddresses the root access requirement and the entire life-cycle of an assignment from problemdefinition, to turn-in of the end product. The Xen Worlds project is aimed at creating a versatile“virtual lab” where an entire network of virtual machines, (a Xen World), can be provided toeach

Conference Session

Program Support Initiatives

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

planning; and maximizing faculty training and utilization of technology. Theimplementation of this survey provided a baseline of data and information about how to continuedeveloping the Swivl-Hyflex instruction. The Swivl-Hyflex modality has shown numerousbenefits, and continued, and even expanded, college support is vital. It is not easy to undertakesuch a large reform immediately and perform flawlessly. The Swivl-Hyflex modality resultsfrom this study will be shared in the School of Engineering and The Citadel’s Center forExcellence and Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education for widerdissemination. Use of the Swivl may not disappear from the traditional classroom even ifinstitutions return to pre-Covid conditions. The Swivl can

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Callahan; Paul Givens

Education” FEEDS began in 1982 when the Florida Legislature provided funds for the delivery ofoff-campus graduate engineering programs in Florida, and requested that the Board of Regentsdevelop a plan for implementation of this delivery system. Chancellor’s Memorandum CM-C-04.00-02/97 outlines the structure of the FEEDS system, and provides direction for statewideoperations. While individual universities produce and facilitate the delivery of engineering degreeprograms and courses, the FEEDS system is overseen by the following three entities:• Florida Council of Engineering Deans (FCED) - Consists of the deans of the State University System (SUS) colleges of engineering. FCED reports annually to the Board of Regents regarding

Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ting-Ting Wu, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; Rustam Shadiev, Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University; Yueh-Min (Ray) Huang, National Cheng Kung University; Chin-Feng Lai, National Chung Cheng University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #11992An application of e-book system in embedded system course: exploring learn-ing effectiveness and behaviorsProf. Ting-Ting Wu, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin Universityof Science and Technology Ting-Ting Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. She received her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Engineering Science at National Cheng Kung University. She received the MS degree in Information and Learning Technology from National University of

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mandy Liu, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET); Liang-Jenq Leu, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University; Charlie Than, Myanmar Engineering Council

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International Forum

, the country works hard to catch up with its international peers. MES isone of the most active engines in the country to move and elevate level and quality of Page 1engineering education. It joins members in the Federation of Engineering Institutions ofAsia and the Pacific (FEIAP) to seek recognition of engineering degree holders fromMyanmar. Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) is a member of the FEIAP but does notoversee accreditation of engineering education in Taiwan. CIE asked IEET’s support tohelp mentoring MES in the development of engineering education accreditation system inMyanmar. Starting from 2013, IEET delegates have visited Myanmar many times tointroduce the engineering education

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

. Page 13.4.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A “Global” Curriculum to Support Civil Engineering in Developing NationsAbstractThe Civil Engineering (CE) program at the United States Military Academy (USMA) is atraditional program emphasizing the foundations of civil engineering with a focus on structuralengineering. Typically, about 65 percent of the cadets majoring in CE select the United StatesArmy Corps of Engineers as their branch of service following graduation. To ensure thatprograms maintain relevance, ABET requires that all programs identify their constituencies anddemonstrate that the program meets the constituents’ needs. The United States Army, the Corpsof Engineers and

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pratik Mital, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

outlined above and hence it is ripe for the tools that industrial andsystems engineering provide.There have been very few systematic applications of industrial and systems engineeringprinciples to model education systems. Nicholls et al10 use hard and soft modeling techniques todevelop a methodology for diagnosis and facilitation of organizational change managementprograms in an Australian university, and Figueiredo et al11 use data envelopment analysis todevelop a decision support methodology to increase school efficiency in Bolivia’s low incomecommunity. However, a systems approach in which interactions between the different agentsaffecting the school (e.g. students, teachers, administrators, community etc.) is missing in thesepapers. There is

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Cecil Beeson; William Gay

Session 3248 21st Century Skills Training: Computer Systems Support Cecil Beeson, William Gay University of Cincinnati Clermont CollegeI. IntroductionThis paper describes how a two-year access college determined the demand for education andtraining in a particular technology, computer support technology, and how it met and continuesto meet that demand. Most institutions of higher education devote part of their efforts towarddetermining educational program needs of their respective service areas. When such need isdiscovered, the institution must then decide whether or not it is capable

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dorian A. Cojocaru, University of Craiova; Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Daniel Spikol, Malmö University

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Diversity, International Forum

the IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Curricula and Pedagogy Committee (CPC). She collaborates regularly with many technical uni- versities in Europe, Latin America and USA on topics related to improvement of engineering education. Her research interests include mathematical modeling, system dynamics, control theory, and educational methods in automation, robotics, and in engineering in general.Dr. Daniel Spikol, Malm¨o University Spikol is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media Technology in the Faculty of Technology. His re- search interests are in the design and development of technology-enhanced learning that engages learners and support teaching with a focus on engineering and design activities

Conference Session

Session 4 - Track 3: Exploration of the role and needs of high school counselors in supporting broader participation within engineering fields

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS)

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assess- ment techniques, and identifying new ways to empirically understand how engineering students and edu- cators learn. He currently serves as the Graduate Program Chair for the Engineering Education Systems and Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a senior associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate student research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Jennifer Kouo, Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS) Jennifer L. Kouo, is an Assistant

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Clodagh Reid, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Niall Seery, Technological University of the Shannon

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Works In Progress

for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech and she served at the National Science Foundation as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education from January 2007 through August 2009. Prior to her appointment as Associate Dean, Dr. Sorby served as chair of the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Tech. She received a B.S. in Civil Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, all from Michigan Tech. Dr. Sorby has a well-established research program in spatial visualization and is actively involved in the development of various educational programs.Dr. Niall Seery, Technological University of the Shannon