Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the Prelude MusicPromotions group developed their business venture. They decided to provide the same kind ofmentoring services to young developing stars as would be provided by a role model or mentor.The group recognizes that here are many creative, talented people in the world, but many neverfind their way to stardom. The group developed a very synergistic marketing approach using the80/20 Rule.-- That 80% of the revenue is generated by 20 % of songwriters and recordcompanies. The group plans to have its home office in Nashville, but to have sessions, in NewYork, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. The plan presents a realistic growthpotential and identifies talented management group. The plan also has an excellent pro forma

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Virginia Tech; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

experiential learning [19]. The keywordsfrom this cycle are shown within parentheses in Figure 1. FIGURE 1. KOLB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CYCLE WITH GREENWAY’S KEYWORDSThe concrete experience stage is used to engage students in performing some sort of activitywhere they apply their ideas and skills. Experiences from activities generate facts – the events,moments, and details associated with the activity. Next, the reflective observation stageencourages students to reflect on their experiences through mechanisms such as self-evaluation,peer discussion, and instructor feedback. Reflections generate feelings, an assessment of theexperience from various modes of input. During the abstract conceptualization stage, studentsintegrate their

Conference Session

New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Florida Gulf Coast University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Christine Marie Fiori, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

aregaps in current academic literature that does not highlight the use of various pedagogicalapproaches or content unique to construction ethics instruction.IntroductionEthics refers to the code of principles by which a group of people lives. It is the good and bad orright and wrong of behavior that is socially acceptable to a particular group [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]and the construction industry as a group has been infamous with regard to ethical conduct.Unethical conduct in the construction industry is indiscriminate of global region or stakeholder.The global construction industry has been recognized as the most corrupt of any internationalbusiness sector [5],[7],[8],[9].Research suggests that there are various issues specifically related to the

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sibel Uysal, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University STEPHEN J. KRAUSE is Professor and Associate Chair of the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department. He teaches courses in general materials engineering, polymer science, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education. He is currently working on an NSF sponsored MSP developing courses for high school teachers connecting math, science and engineering.Chell Roberts, Arizona State University Chell A. Roberts is an associate professor and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

Tagged Divisions

Student

coordinator serving as the primary investigator, 12 studentscompleted human-subjects research training and went through the IRB (Institutional ReviewBoard) approval process in order to conduct an autoethnographical study of their own learningexperiences during the EnSURE program. Of the 12 initial students, 4 decided that that they weretoo busy with their summer research to participate in this project, and 8 contributed to the onlineconversations that generated data for this study. All of these conversations took place in aseparate Facebook group established with “secret” security settings, meaning that no one outsidethe group was able to see the existence of the group, its members, or the content of conversations.The choice of Facebook as a platform

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina; Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, the University of South Carolina and other stakeholders in the GK­12 and Pi Programs. Results that are of interest to the higher education community in general may also be included in conference presentations or journal publications.   *1. Were you a GK­12 Fellow or a Pi Fellow at the University of South Carolina?   j Yes k l m n   j No k l m n   Page 23.117.15  Continued Involvement in

Conference Session

Learning & Teaching Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kay C. Dee

removed prior to re-analysis, data from ostensiblyextreme courses (i.e., requiring the absolute most or least work) were relevant to the overallgoals of this study. Question 1 on the evaluation (“The instructor was present and on-time forclasses during the semester”) generated the largest number of outlier (> 3 standard deviationsaway from the mean) values, and data from question 1 were not highly correlated with data frommany other evaluation items. Figure 3 shows that compared to scores for all courses, courseswhich received outlier (higher, and therefore poorer) scores on question 1 also receivedsignificantly (p < 0.05) poorer scores on questions 2, 3, 13, and 16; this implies a link betweeninstructors not being present/on time for

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Marko V. Lubarda, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

the regular curriculum [1]. These programscome in two flavors: voluntary or required. Remedial programs that are required can enhanceparticipation but add stigma. For this reason, participation is often elective. However, when theseprograms are voluntary, they rely on students’ motivation, their beliefs about the usefulness andimpact on themselves as learners, and free time for engagement. In addition, early interventionprograms are often generic, i.e., not specific to a major. While having the potential to support abroad range of students this way, these generic programs are often avoided because studentsassume they will be irrelevant to their discipline [2]. As a result, they may not exhibit the desiredtransfer learning outcomes [3]. When

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2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Peter N. Knox, State University of New York at Binghamton; Sawsan Werfelli, Binghamton University; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton

; Shulock, N. (2009). Technical difficulties: Meeting California’s workforce needs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Sacramento, CA: California State University–Sacramento, Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy.[3] Tyson, W., Lee, R., Borman, K. M., & Hanson, M. A. (2007). Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pathways: High school science and math coursework and postsecondary degree attainment. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 12(3), 243-270.[4] Xue, Y., & Larson, R. C. (2015). STEM crisis or STEM surplus? Yes and yes. Monthly Labor Review.[5] NGSS Lead States. (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

worldwide.References[1] NCES, 2013. National Centers for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education.[2] S. Aljawarneh and J. A. Lara, “Data science for analyzing and improving educational processes,” Journal of Computing in Higher Education, vol. 33, pp. 545–550, 2021.[3] R. Ammigan and E. Jones, “Improving the Student Experience: Learning From a Comparative Study of International Student Satisfaction,” Journal of Studies in International Education, 22(4), 283-301, 2018.[4] C. Alvarado, M. Minnes, and L. Porter, “Micro-classes: A structure for improving student experience in large classes,” In Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 21—26, 2017.[5] S. Aggrawal and A. J. Magana

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Plett, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Rodger Ziemer, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Michael Ciletti, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; R. Dandapani, University of Colordo-Colorado Springs; T. S. Kalkur, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Conceptualization (Thinking)Figure 1: Kolb elements of learning and learning styles with overlaid learning activities and 4MAT learning cycle (arrows); adapted from3.Vision for Curriculum EnhancementBased on ideas generated by the Kolb/4MAT system, and funded by an NSF curriculum plan-ning grant8, we have redesigned our systems area curriculum. Overall, we have identified 38credit hours of courses that will be affected: a two semester sequence in circuit theory, a two se-mester sequence in electronic circuit analysis and design; a linear systems theory course, theircompanion non-integrated laboratories, senior technical electives and their companion non-integrated laboratories, and the senior seminar/senior design courses. The old core and its

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Voss, Smith College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

her relationship totechnology.After analyzing and discussing their findings, students then worked in teams for the second halfof the semester to design an approach to the problem of technology literacy on the Smithcampus, including research into the societal need for such work, particularly at an all women’scollege structured on an open curriculum. The project was launched with a sixty-personbrainstorming session consisting of the thirty students enrolled in EGR100 and thirty studentsoutside of science/math/engineering to generate ideas for the project, as well as to discuss theissue of technology and technology literacy. Teams produced a written and oral proposal andfinal report, as well as a final prototype or story-board of their chosen

Conference Session

Design in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University; Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Mackenzie Honikel, Arizona State University, Biological and Health Systems Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, chemical engineering, computer science engineering, as well as biology and chemistry programs at ASU. BME at ASU teaches a 8 semester wide medical device design tract that initiates the students in design, regulations, standards, IP and other aspects from day 1. Dr. La Belle has develop and courses and taught at the freshman, junior, senior and graduate level on these topics.Mr. Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University Aldin Malkoc, MS is a student in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. Aldin is enrolled in the 4+1 program to receive his Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2017 and will pursue a doctoral degree in Biomedical En

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ryan, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Rahul Marathe, Iowa State University; Pavlo Antonenko, Iowa State University; Piyamart Kumsaikaew, Iowa State University; Dale Niederhauser, Iowa State University; Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

information from multiple sources of real-time and historical electronic informationare a source of additional complexity. Informal information infrastructures (e.g., mobilecommunication or instant messaging) increase the immediacy and volume of informationavailable. Both the formal and the informal information infrastructures can drown an individualor team of problem solvers in a sea of data. In addition, information elements that a problemsolver perceives as necessary may be unavailable, inaccessible, inaccurate, or involveuncertainty. Page 12.1316.2Engineering economic decisions involve both technical data and estimates of economic impacts,which

Conference Session

Computer Literacy Among Minority Students

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Urban; James Collofello; Doris Roman; Faye Navabi; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Session 2270 COOL (Computer Outreach Opportunities for Learning) Project James S. Collofello, Joseph E. Urban, Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Faye Navabi, Doris Roman Arizona State UniversityAbstract Although most secondary schools provide some education in computer programming andapplications such as spreadsheets and word processors, they are usually deficient in preparingstudents for careers in software development. The lack of focus on software development topicsand project level experiences fails to dispel the "hacker" mentality and "geek-image" myths mostsecondary school

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tamy Fry; Mark A. Nanny; Mary John O'Hair; Teri Reed Rhoads

Session 2530 A Survey of Authentic Teaching in Secondary Math and Science Classrooms Tamy L. Fry1 , Teri Reed Rhoads 1 , Mark Nanny 2 and Mary John O’Hair3 The University of Oklahoma School of Industrial Engineering 1 School of Civil Engineering and Enviro nmental Science 2 Center for Educational and Community Renewal3Abstract The Authentic Teaching Alliance (ATA) is a project funded through the National ScienceFoundation GK-12 program in which University of Oklahoma Fellows from engineering andeducation

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raghu Echempati; Arnaldo Mazzei

tools.An example student project will be presented and the learning outcomes discussed.IntroductionMany universities currently teach kinematics and dynamics of machinery and machine design astwo separate courses with some schools still teaching these as three separate courses. However,due to the recent ABET requirements and other curriculum issues, many universities areconsidering to integrate these courses into a single one. In fact, a common recent trend [1] is toteach an integrated course, which includes concepts of statics and basic solid mechanics. Otherexamples include the integration of technical drawing and solid modeling, dynamics andintroductory vibrations, finite element analysis (FEA) and machine component design andsystem dynamics and

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

.; Dorato, S.R.; Duncombe, M.L.; Allen, P.E.; Blaha, C.A.; Butler, H.Z.; Shaw, K.A.; Taylor, B.A.P.; and Williams, B.A., “What Works for Women in Undergraduate Physics and What We Can Learn from Women’s Colleges,” Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 13(1), pp. 37 – 76 (2007).36. Williams, C.; Goff, R.; Terpenny, J.; Lo, J.; Knott, T.; and Gilbert, K., “‘Real Outreach eXperiences In Engineering’: Merging Service Learning and Design in a First-Year Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the 116th ASEE Conference and Exposition (2009).AppendixEngineering Design Process (midterm) (based on Bailey, et al.3, 4)You are a general consulting engineer. A prospective client comes into your office asking

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

student. As theinstructor has likely studied the subject in-depth and taught it many times it can be difficult forthem to recall what was confusing to them when they learned it the first time, while the studentsin the course can be keenly aware of where confusion is arising. Peer tutoring is a practicewhich takes advantage of this to improve student learning by having students learn from otherstudents. It is important to note that peer tutoring can be accomplished in a variety of ways andTopping1 identifies ten dimensions which can be varied depending on the specificimplementation used: 1. curriculum content covered by peer tutors 2. number of tutors and tutees 3. tutor and tutee year(s) of study – tutors could be from same year of study or

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Denny Davis; Yi Min Huang; Larry McKenzie; Michael Trevisan

Session 2225 Capstone Design Courses and Assessment: A National Study Larry J. McKenzie, Michael S. Trevisan, Denny C. Davis, Steven W. Beyerlein Duke Energy/Washington State University/University of IdahoAbstractABET EC 2000 Criteria 3 and 4 specifically focus on student learning objectives and associatedassessment and evaluation practices that are often integral to capstone design courses. This paperreports findings from a two-phase study conducted to better understand the nature and scope ofassessment practices within capstone design courses across engineering disciplines, and in particular,the extent to

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

primarily responsible for the reported learning achievements:“1. Students focus on the physical world. 2. Immediate feedback is available. 3. Collaboration isencouraged. 4. Powerful tools reduce unnecessary drudgery. 5. Students understand the specificand familiar before moving to the more general and abstract. 6. Students are actively engaged inexploring and constructing their own understanding.” However in an earlier paper8 I havedemonstrated that not all labs in which probe-ware is used lead to high post-course achievementsin mechanics conceptual tests. Page 22.973.3Prior research has suggested that a common attribute of successful physics

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristin L. Wood; John Wood

Session 2566 The Tinkerer’s Pendulum for Machine System’s Education: Creating a Basic Hands-On Environment with Mechanical “Breadboards” John J. Wood*, Kristin L. Wood** *Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University **Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at AustinAbstractThe pendulum of engineering education is swinging from an emphasis of theoretical material to abalance between theory and hands-on activities. This transformation is motivated, in part, by thechanging students entering engineering programs. Instead of a

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Arthur D. Kney P.E.; Nancy Ball; Traci Shoemaker; Danuta Bukatko; Angela Moran; Joe Colosi

. Environmental Engr. Lead PI Professor Role: (1) Co-Manage project (2) Develop college trip module (2) Lead Lafayette College tripTraci Shoemaker Spring Cove SD 3rd Grade K-12 Teaching CoPI Teacher Role: (1) Co-Manage project (2) Lead elementary teacher at Spring Cove School District (3)Develop elementary module (4) Lead training session during workshop and during semesterDr. Joe Colosi DeSales University Assoc. Biology CoPI Professor Role: (1) Adapt to DeSales interim course (2)disseminate via workshops/publications (3)Provide feedbackDr. Danuta

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Weightman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-822: ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN EDUCATIONCOLLABORATIONJames M Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign James M. Leake joined the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems (formerly General) Engi- neering in August 1999. His educational background includes an MS in Mechanical Engineering (1993) from the University of Washington, a BS in Ocean Engineering (1980) from Florida Atlantic University, and a BA in Art History (1974) from Indiana University. His current research interests include engineer- ing education, integration of CAD/CAE software in the engineering curriculum, spatial visualization, and reverse engineering. Professor Leake’s publications include two books, Engineering Design

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert E. Bruninga; Dave D. Myre

Analyzer Antenna BPF 50 ft. Signal = Positions (1) and (2) Generator of 10dB LNA’s Figure 1. UHF FLTSAT receive system used in the antenna and receiver laboratory Figure 2. UHF FLTSAT helix antenna (left) and the GOES receiver system (right)For another experiment, a common horizontal FM dipole is placed on a rotating servomotor andthe system is then tuned to a local radio station. Students rotate the antenna with the servo-controller, plot the antenna pattern in polar coordinates and estimate the azimuth to the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew T. Rose

Session 3575 Balancing Your Life (Boat) in the Tenure Stream Andrew T. Rose University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThis paper presents a narrative describing my experiences in choosing to leave a career inconsulting engineering to accept a tenure stream faculty position in Civil EngineeringTechnology, my adjustment to the demands of this position on my personal life, and my attemptsto balance my professional and personal activities. The decision to accept this position was arealization of one of my career goals. The decision involved not only me, however, but my wifeas

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Praveen Malali, Old Dominion University; Pooja Bais, Old Dominion University; Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Sushil Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

module. A survey form consisting of 10 questions listed in Table 2was developed and administered after completion of the web-based mini-project assigned tostudents before the final test. The student responses were assigned numerical values on theLikert scale of 5 to 1 with 5 corresponding to “strongly agree,” 4 to “agree,” 3 to “neutral,” 2 to“disagree” and 1 to “strongly disagree.”The averages of all responses for each question are given in the last column of Table 2 alongwith the frequency distribution. The average of all questions was 3.95, indicating that studentsare generally in agreement that the web-based module is an effective tool in enhancement oflearning of concepts related to uncertainty analysis and instrument selection

Conference Session

Online and Remote Teaching

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

online teaching before and during the pandemic [1]–[3], [5], [6]. Many studentsreported that they experienced feelings of isolation and lack of motivation due to the lack of face-to-face interaction. Additionally, students might struggle with the technical aspects of onlinelearning, such as navigating the learning platform or understanding the course material. Manyinstructors and students expressed that their experience has degraded compared to the regular face-to-face class meetings [1]–[3]. However, previous research on the student experience in onlineclassrooms reveals that students often find online learning to be more convenient and flexible thantraditional classroom learning [1].The performance of students in an in-person classroom and an

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Bower, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Page 11.1394.9students to understand the material covered in lectures. The student’s perception of the value ofkernel module projects was also high. A plan for a future semester is to combine the use ofLinux kernel module projects with simulation environment projects.Bibliography[1] Burian, Michael & Salzman, Peter Jay & Pomerantz, Ori. 2005, The Linux Kernel Module ProgrammingGuide. The Linux Documentation Project web site: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/[2] Bynum, B., & Camp, T. 1996, After You, Alfonse: A Mutual Exclusion Toolkit. Proceeding of the 27thSIGCSE Technical Symposium of Computer Science Education. 170-174.[3] Downey, Allen. 1999, Teaching Experimental Design in and Operating Systems Class. Proceedings of SIGCSE1999

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Andrew Simon Scott, Western Carolina University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C. Berry, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

globally. It has been presented at both a national and international level. I have also used it in outreach activities to promote the subject of computing in both in Wales and the Smokey Mountains region.Prof. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his