Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-9: COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE ON PARTICLETRANSPORT, DEPOSITION AND REMOVAL AND ENGINEERING OFNANO/MICRO-SCALE SYSTEMSGoodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University Page 15.328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Course Development Experience on Particle Transport, Deposition and Removal and Engineering of Nano/Micro-Scale Systems Goodarz Ahmadi and Cetin Cetinkaya Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5725, USA Nano- and micro-particle transport, deposition and removal occur in manyimportant processes in microelectronic, imaging, pharmaceutical and food processingindustries. In addition, numerous

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dave Williams

. Page 9.407.95. Stinson, D.R., Cryptography Theory and Practice, Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1995, p. 114. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education”6. Knuth, D.E., The Art of Computer Programming, (Vol.1, Fundamental Algorithms), Reading: Addison-Wesley,1973.Biographical InformationDAVE WILLIAMS is the Engineering Instructor at Western Nevada Community College in Carson City, Nevadaand a collaborator in Computer Vision research and development projects at other institutions. He is a RegisteredProfessional Engineer and has practiced as a consulting engineer for 30 years in the field of antenna design

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Figliola; Beth Daniell; Art Young; David Moline

and we suspect that we arenot alone. The first task deals with communicating effectively. This task focuses on articulatingthrough format, structure, grammar and syntax. Writing specialists are best trained in teachingthis practice. The other task deals with communicating technically. This task focuses ontechnical substance, technical analysis and interpretation, and the overall use of engineeringprinciples and concepts to explain and to conclude an answer to a posed question. Technical Page 8.818.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American Society

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-585: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVE LEARN-ING ENVIRONMENTSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 22.500.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Differentiated Instruction and Active Learning EnvironmentsThe

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre David Wing, Colorado School of Mines; Cristal Hibbard, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Strong, Colorado School of Mines; Jörg E Drewes, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

and teaching interests revolve primarily around microorganisms in engineered envi- ronmental systems, including biological wastewater treatment and methanogenesis from unconventional sources. She has nearly 20 years of experience in bioremediation. Other interests include sustainable water infrastructure, increasing diversity among STEM students and faculty, and sustainable community development. Page 23.1123.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Sustainable Water: Development, Delivery and Assessment of K-5 ModulesAbstractDuring

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Coburn Stoler; Douglas Gorham

2001, Taking the Lead: A Deans Summit on Educationfor a Technological World was the first time that Deans of Engineering and Deans ofEducation have formally met with the express purpose of formulating on-campuscollaborations. Deans of Engineering and Deans of Education are in key positions toreflect the concerns of their faculty and to promote collaborative programs at theirinstitutions. They can facilitate a variety of joint ventures that can help to prepare Page 7.301.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Industry Initiatives for Graduate Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Trioloa; Charles Garnett; Barry Mohle; Alfred Wicks; Robert Kavetsky; Eugene Brown

Page 8.991.7 to ship defense and naval fire support “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” Mary Washington /Univ. Coop students/exploratory low-cost, text-to-speech prototype. of MD, Baltimore County Univ. of Michigan Solid-state steerable antenna for semi-active seeking at 95 GHz New Mexico Tech Lethality testing of missile warheads and projectiles Univ. of Texas Electro-Magnetic gun technology Southern Methodist Univ. Computer fault detectionConclusionsBased on the examples of collaborative research which

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

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New Engineering Educators

Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University CHRISTOPHER GEIGER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering in the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1999 and 2003, respectively, and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1996. Page 12.1153.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Perspectives from New Faculty in a Non-traditional Engineering SettingAbstractFlorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is the newest public university in

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

Education (EngE) at Virginia Tech, engineering education researchhas become an important mission. A NSF project titled “Bridges for Engineering Education –Virginia Tech (BEEVT)” 3laid the foundation of an engineering – education collaborative atVirginia Tech in 2003. The BEEVT investigators (engineering and education faculty) proposed Page 12.1092.5to reformulate engineering curriculum using a spiral approach. This approach is adopted in a 4-year (2004-2008) implementation grant under a Department-Level Reform (DLR) program ofthe NSF (hereafter referred to as DLR project) (www.dlr.enge.vt.edu). As part of the DLRproject, a number of EngE faculty

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-785: PROMOTING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT USING INDUSTRYCONSULTING ACTIVITIESRalph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.992.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Promoting Faculty Development Using Industry Consulting ActivitiesAbstractFaculty development is a major concern for faculty, academic administrators and students.Through experience, the author has discovered that an important source of faculty developmentis industry consulting and training activities. From the individual faculty member’s standpoint,consulting can provide real world, work related experience and enhance teaching skills. Also,consulting can improve the faculty member’s expertise in

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

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International

AC 2007-2335: ACADEMIC CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN EUROPEKevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of TechnologyMichael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Dr Mike Murphy is Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Director of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. Page 12.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Academic Change in Higher EducationAbstractThis paper analyses academic change in higher education internationally but mainlyin Europe. It examines one College in Ireland as it faces major change and examineswhether best practice change that has been successful elsewhere might be

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1121: THE ENACTED CURRICULUM: A VIDEO BASED ANALYSISAmy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amy Prevost is a graduate student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research has focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engineering and engineering education and biotechnology.Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Chair of the Learning Sciences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Conference Session

Engineering Education: An International Perspective

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

many campuses in the Region.(1,2,3) Unfortunately, inhibiting factors such as: Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationa)lack of collaboration amongst institutions in the Region, b) absence of a clear mandate forreform; and, c) resistance “to change”, as expressed by many decision makers who have alwaysargued against any potential change; have(for the time-being) dampened efforts in this regard.Despite setbacks and curtailments, viable ideas, suggestions along with preliminary strategies for“a change” have permeated through the academic circles, pointing towards specific educationalissues where “a

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-569: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: AUTHENTIC ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCES IN SECONDARY EDUCATIONDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological UniversityJean Kampe, Michigan Technological UniversityValorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy Page 15.642.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 High School Enterprise: Authentic Engineering Experiences in Secondary EducationAbstractThe need for more, and better prepared, individuals entering STEM (science, technology,engineering, and math) education is well documented by several organizations.1 High SchoolEnterprise (HSE) is an extra- or in-curricular school activity in which students

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Alexander, IAESTE United States; Cheryl Matherly, University of Tulsa; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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International

development of technical students.Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a B.S. in Engineering Management (University of Missouri – Rolla), a M.S. in Industrial Engineering (Purdue University), and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (University of Pittsburgh). Dr. Sacre’s research includes: engineering education assessment, product innovation, and K12 systems modeling. She is associate editor of the Journal of Engineering Education; and co-author of Total Quality Management, 3rd Ed.Cheryl Matherly, University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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International

Accreditation Commission. Available online at: www.abet.org/forms.shtml (accessed January 2009).2. ABET, July 2008. Self-Study Questionnaire, Engineering Accreditation Commission. Available online at: www.abet.org/forms.shtml (accessed January 2009).3. Alfaisal Engineering Program Committee (AEPC), 2008. Alfaisal Engineering Program Planning Document - Part IIG: Graduate Programs, Alfaisal College of Engineering, March 2008.4. Alfaisal University website, 2009. Available online at: www.alfaisal.edu and www.alfaisal.edu/colleges/engineering (accessed January 2009).5. Alkhairy, A., et al, Developing Globally-Competitive Engineering Education Programs Through Multi- National Collaboration. 7th Annual ASEE Global Colloquium on

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Qin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haishao Pang, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the“general education” in China.12 In the context of engineering education, Li and Shi suggest, thisnational movement seeks to “provide engineering professionals with the necessary skills topractice engineering, skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, collaboration withothers, appreciation of diversity and integration of knowledge from science and the humanities inorder to solve problems.”13Educating engineers in the liberal arts has a longer history in the U.S. than the “generaleducation” movement in China. Bucciarelli reminds that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—thefirst civil engineering school in the U.S.—offered courses in languages and philosophy as earlyas 1850.14 Over the past one and a half centuries, liberal arts

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

International

., “Canaries in the Mineshaft: Engineers in the Global Workplace”, Proceedings of the2004 American Society of Engineering Education.5. Hirleman, E. D., et. al., “GEARE: A Comprehensive Program for Globalizing Engineering Education”,Proceedings of the 2004 American Society of Engineering Education.6. Donahoe, Daniel N., et. al., “Are U.S. Jobs Moving to China?”, IEEE Trans. On Components and PackagingTechnologies, Vol. 26, no. 3, Sept 2003.7. National Academy of Engineering, Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More AboutTechnology, 2002.8. National Collaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform, Strategic Plan, 2004.9. Bardhan, Ashok, et. el., “The New Wave of Outsourcing”, Research Report, Fisher Research Center

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, National University Dr. Viswanathan is professor and chair of the department of applied engineering. He has a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. He is the author of over 100 papers and two book chapters. His research includes mathematical applications in engineering problems and innovative teaching methodologies.Mr. James Jay Jaurez, National University Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Computer Science. Page 23.759.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Innovative Pedagogical ‘Game Design/Creation/Play’ Methodology for Sustainability Education

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Carlson; Renato Pacheco; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco; Walter Antonio Bazzo

and bythe electronic and press media, particularly in Brazil. More specifically, such considerationscould enlarge students’ attitude towards this subject, providing them with a more criticalview on that. We believe that any new solution has to go through an initial brainstorming.Next, we present a conceptualization of consumerism and its consequences, Postman’s viewof Technopoly and ethical and humanistic values that could help to find solutions. In the end,we make some considerations summarizing the main points that were approached. Page 9.1085.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

objectives of all concerned. CART seeks toregularly support fifteen Applied Research Assistant Program (ARAP) students withinthree years and thirty ARAP students within five years.CART will integrate technology into ARET curricula and instruction and enhance Page 10.720.7AEC related equipment available for undergraduate education by utilizing the Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society of Engineering EducationAutodesk® Buzz-saw® online project collaboration service to allow continuouscommunication and management of design and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna; Kurt Rosentrater

Page 10.590.1fair to state that the profession is well advertised among high school students and the public at large. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationIn fact, all the fifty states work with the NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineers andSurveying) in licensing and maintaining professional competence of engineers(http://www.ncees.org). Engineering technology and industrial technology however, belong to anewer class of degree programs that have generally eluded public knowledge1. The four-year“technology” degree programs have been in popular existence for only the past 30-40

Conference Session

Assessment in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas Landherr, Northeastern University

Paper ID #37591ConcepTest Questions Created By Students For Students:Improving Student Learning And Addressing A Need InProcess ControlLucas James Landherr (Teaching Professor) Chemical engineering teaching professor at Northeastern University, conducting research on comics and videos as visual learning tools © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comConcepTest Questions Created By Students For Students: Improving Student Learning And Addressing A Need In Process ControlAbstract:ConcepTest questions are frequently

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junyi Ying, Shanghai Guanghua College (High School); Cyrus Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Junior Onyeagba, University of Utah; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; David Richardson, Salt Lake Community College; Peter Joseph Iles, Salt Lake Community College; Rajan P. Kochambilli, Salt Lake Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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International

, and the number of sessions increased from a few technical sessions to over eighteen sessions in the recent years. The ASEE International Division by votes, has recognized Nick’s years of service through several awards over the past years. Nick has been the recipient of multiple Service awards (examples: 2010, 2006, 2004, 1996), Global Engineering Educators award (example: 2007, 2005), Best Paper award (examples: 2010, 2005, 2004, 1995) and other awards from the International Division for exceptional contribution to the international division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Examples of some Awards from other Professional Organizations: • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Engineering Ed

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

, Mayagüez. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics (with particular interest in appropriate technologies to serve impoverished and developing communities). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; William Owen, University of Waterloo; Colin Campbell, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

Engineering Education, 2009 Engineering Case Study Implementation: Observations, Results and PerspectivesAbstractWaterloo Cases in Design Engineering (WCDE) at the University of Waterloo (UW) is a newprogram to enhance design education through the development and implementation of designcases from student co-op work term and capstone project reports.This paper summarizes the results of an implementation of the same engineering design casegiven to three separate engineering classes during the same academic term. The engineeringdesign case was written from a student capstone design project report, and was developed tohighlight the engineering design process. The case was developed as a so called

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, Central Queensland University; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2347: DESIGN RESEARCH AND DESIGN PRACTICE: A FRAMEWORKFOR FUTURE INVESTIGATIONSLlewellyn Mann, Central Queensland UniversityShanna Daly, University of Michigan Page 14.420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design Research and Design Practice: A Framework for Future InvestigationsAbstractRecent research has found that design could be thought of as a separate discipline with commonelements identified regardless of the disciplinary context. However, the practice of design alwaysoccurs within a disciplinary context. While studies have been conducted that show the waysdesigners have experienced design across

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-518: DEVELOPING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ DESIGN SKILLSUSING ON-LINE VIDEO MODULES AND ACTIVE-LEARNING EXERCISESKatie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, MadisonGreta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, MadisonNaomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, MadisonWendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 14.460.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Students Auxiliary Design Skills via Online Video Modules and Active Learning ExercisesAbstractBiomedical Engineering undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison participate insix semesters of engineering design. In addition to engineering design aptitude

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Inst. of Tech. Page 11.769.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Innovative methods in teaching fundamentals of undergraduate engineering courses Amir G. Rezaei, Ph.D. Marco P. Schoen Ph.D. Gurdeep Hura, Ph.D. Umesh Korde, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Department California State University, Pomona Idaho State University West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Bush, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jennifer Gray, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Karen Kosinski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leena Razzaq, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

student in the Biotechnology department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biotechnology in May 2002 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and her Master of Science degree in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, LA in 2004. She began working on the PIEE project in June 2005.John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute John A. Orr is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at WPI. He is active professionally in the area of engineering education as well as in the technical field of geolocation systems. He was recently named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics