Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Jamie Clark, University of Washington; Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also serves as secondary instructor for the CHE labs, the Departmental Safety Coordinator, and lead for the SAFEChE (Process Safety Across the CHE Curriculum) modules as well as the Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment. Currently, he serves as a Program Chair for the ASEE ChE Division.Jamie Clark, University of WashingtonDr. Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington Alex Prybutok (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Carzon, Franciscan University of Steubenville; Megan Elizabeth Mericle; Jessica Raley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Julie L Zilles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

through the lens of writing studies,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings. ASEE Conferences, 2018, p. 30467. [Online]. Available: http://peer.asee.org/30467[15] C. McCollum, A. Pfluger, and M. Butkus, “Technical communications in an environmental engineering curriculum: A framework for analysis and continual improvement,” in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings. ASEE Conferences, 2020, p. 35287. [Online]. Available: http://peer.asee.org/35287[16] J. D. Ford, “Integrating communication into engineering curricula: An interdisciplinary approach to facilitating transfer at new mexico institute of mining and technology,” Composition Forum, vol. 26, 2012, ERIC Number

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Felix Kempf, King's College London; Lauren Marie Aquino Shluzas, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

beyond. Four essential learning areas for ENI-SE emerged: Mastery by Doing,Real-world Connectivity, Interdisciplinary Exposure, and Supportive Learning Environment.We discuss how these areas were realized in ME310 and provide examples from otherengineering courses. Furthermore, we hypothesize how features of these four areas might beadapted or adopted more broadly in the engineering curriculum. These findings not onlyhighlight the overlap between entrepreneurship and innovation in engineering education butalso offer a blueprint for integrating these key pedagogical practices into existing curriculardesigns, equipping students to become creators, drivers, and forerunners of novel ideas andchange.Keywords: Embracing New Ideas, Self-Efficacy

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omoju Miller, UC Berkeley

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, where she focuses on inclusion and diversity in technology (2012). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Gaining Insights Into The Effects Of Culturally Responsive Curriculum On Historically Underrepresented Students’ Desire For Computer ScienceIntroductionOne of most pressing question for my generation to answer is that of equalizing participation inour economic life, and particularly in the new technical economy. In the field of computer science(CS), there is a near absence of women and underrepresented ethnic minorities (AfricanAmericans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and persons with

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Design Process Knowledge: Comparison between Teachers New to Engineering and More Experienced TeachersAbstractInterest in introducing engineering concepts to elementary school aged children has continued toincrease in recent years for a variety of factors, some of which include concerns of lackingSTEM literacy and global competitiveness. Recent studies have provided evidence that learningthrough engineering design can promote deep approaches to learning. As more states are addingengineering content, including design, as part of their K-12 learning standards, there is a need tounderstand teachers’ knowledge and concerns of incorporating engineering into classrooms. Inthis study, we ask the question: what aspects of an engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

version-control and allowing all instructors to continuously have access to themost recent version of the course page with a quick and simple interface for editing canfacilitate course development, negotiation, and decision-making. Professor Michalek iscurrently co-teaching a new Decision Tools for Engineering Design and EntrepreneurshipCourse at Carnegie Mellon that was co-developed with Professor Erica Fuchs. The courseis a merger of two older courses taught separately by the instructors, and it involvedsubstantial redesign. Using the wiki to edit one another's work in course development,continuously move lectures, homework assignments, and other items on the schedule, andcome to agreements on course policies was invaluable. The wiki enabled

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Walthea V. Yarbrough; Sarah J. Rajala; Richard L. Porter; Hugh Fuller; Laura Bottomley; Mary Clare Robbins

Session 2353 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving - A New Course for 1100 First Year Engineering Students Richard L. Porter, Laura J. Bottomley, Mary Clare Robbins, Walthea V. Yarbrough, Sarah A. Rajala, and Hugh Fuller North Carolina State UniversityI. IntroductionDuring the past several years, NC State University has offered several experimental coursesdesigned for the first year student in engineering; IMPEC, an integrated approach tomathematics, physics, engineering, and chemistry 1,2; E123, a mechanical dissection coursewhich is now linked with the

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering

in engineering applications of nanomaterials andmacromolecules. This paper describes how the development of a Master’s program resulted in aminor for engineering undergraduates that is relevant to industrial technology.The CPS graduate program developed because the late Dr. Howard Gerhart, then vice presidentfor R&D at PPG Industries and later adjunct professor of chemical engineering at CarnegieMellon University, took the lead in approaching Carnegie Mellon with specifics of hiscompany’s needs in basic training and continuing education for technical employees. Hisrequirements fit well with existing planning by the polymer research group of the chemistrydepartment to launch a graduate curriculum in polymers and by the chemical

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University; Jennifer T. Edwards, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-4862: SUMMER MERIT CAMP AND ENVIRONMENTAL COM-MUNICATION WEEK: TARGETED APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMEN-TAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University Sudarshan Kurwadkar is an Assistant Professor and a board-certified Environmental Engineer. He teaches environmental engineering and general engineering courses at the freshman, junior, and senior level. His research areas include fate and transport of micro-pollutants such as pharmaceuticals and neonicotinoid insecticides in soil and aquatic environment. He is a Co-faculty Advisor for the engineering club and French club at Tarleton State University. Kurwadkar is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Ohio, and

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

sources, due to theinherently interdisciplinary nature of robotics field coverage and laboratory hands-oninstrumentation requirements. Thus, a concise and collaborative robotics curriculum, tracking anational design competition and offering a mentoring opportunity, can provide significantcontributions for a viable solution, with many pedagogical benefits.Interdisciplinary nature of robotics offers enormous educational opportunities for students. Arobotics engineer needs to have a general scientific background and multidisciplinary technicalskills in, at least, mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and controlsystems for anticipated open-ended real world problems. Robotics students can benefit fromeffective learning

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, which requires a more flexible approach to allow students to better engage with thefield of engineering and to allow curricula to adapt to the ever-changing landscape ofengineering practice and technology. The significant curricular change involves taking thecurrent 6 credit hours of first year engineering courses and breaking them into a set of 1 credit(or less) modules from which students can select. This paper discusses in detail the first year ofthe project which has involved implementing changes to the current courses to prepare for thechange to the modular format along with getting buy-in from the administration and facultywithin the college. The paper also discusses outcomes from the changes implemented during thefirst year of the

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Javier Martinez, New Mexico State University, Department of Industrial Engineering; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Edward Pines, New Mexico State University

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Design in Engineering Education

new technical skills outside of their engineering curriculum. And lastly, by providing aninterdisciplinary environment that contributes towards positively towards their soft andentrepreneurship skills.Reference1 Seaward, G. (2001, June), Converting Single Disciplinary Capstone Projects ToInterdisciplinary Experiences Paper presented at 2001 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NewMexico.2 J. Wilbarger and S. Howe, "Current Practices in Engineering Capstone Education: FurtherResults from a 2005 Nationwide Survey," Proceedings. Frontiers in Education. 36th AnnualConference, San Diego, CA, 2006, pp. 5-10.3 Jones, B. D., Epler, C. M., Mokri, P., Bryant, L. H., & Paretti, M. C. (2013). The Effects of aCollaborative Problem-based Learning

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University; Conchita Hickey, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 14.1073.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 STEM Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation: Progress to DateAbstractStrategies employed to recruit, retain, and educate students in science, mathematics, andengineering include a variety of approaches, such as hands-on activities, field trips,summer workshops, competitions, tutoring, research experiences, and software trainingprograms. This paper describes a new program, STEM Recruitment, Retention, andGraduation (STEM-RRG), geared toward increasing the number of minority studentspursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fieldsat Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). STEM-RRG consists of severalprojects that implement a number of

Conference Session

Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

literacy into the curriculum at Purdue University. Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 17(1/2), 43-56.11. Napp, J. B. (2004). Survey of library services at engineering news record's top 500 design firms: Implications for engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 247-252.12. Nerz, H. F. & McCord, M. G. (2003). Information Literacy Rubric. Retrieved March 6, 2006 from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/instructiontoolkit/document.php?doc=5313. Nerz, H. F., & Weiner, S. T. (2001). Information competencies: A strategic approach. 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Jun 24-27 2001, 5821-5831.14. Owusu-Ansah, E. K. (2004). Information literacy and higher education: Placing the academic library in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2742: ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: IN-TEGRATION OF ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER-INGAhmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, associate professor of architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming (UW), teaches several HVAC and energy courses. Dr. Megri is also teaching a course titled ”Compre- hensive Performance of Building Envelope and HVAC Systems” for Summer School at UW, and ”Smoke and Fire Dynamics” during summer session at Concordia University, Canada. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Prior to his actual position at UW

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 5: Decoloniality and Indigenous Knowledges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica N. Tran, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #47215Decolonizing engineering curriculum on stolen land: Settler amnesia withinengineering educationJessica N. Tran, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jessica (Jess) Tran is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in engineering education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). They are interested in exploring EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion), justice-oriented pedagogies and praxis, and anti-colonial approaches to and within engineering education spaces, particularly within K-12 STEM outreach.Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jessica Wolf is a PhD student in the

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

analyses of mechanism configurations.Typically, students are more energized and motivated to learn and retain concepts when coursescontain computer laboratory experiences. A new course in mechanisms analysis was designedby the author and included within the curriculum of a newly created baccalaureate program inmechanical engineering technology at Miami University. The program was officially approvedin the spring of 2003 and course offerings were begun in the fall of the same year. Hence thedata confirming and/or refuting the above premise is limited.While many mechanisms courses currently being taught within the curriculums of mechanicalengineering technology programs make use of computer enhanced project assignments, theauthor believes that this

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Dossick, University of Washington; Kirk Hochstatter, University of Washington; Alireza Borhani, University of Washington; Lucky Pratama, University of Washington; Bijesh Gautam, University of Washington; Ahmed Abdel Aziz; Hyun Woo Lee, University of Washington; Sanaz Saeidi

the teaching/ learning process, so when developinga new course it is crucial to adopt a curriculum model that will enable educators to systematicallyand transparently map out the rationale for the use of particular teaching, learning, andassessment approaches [12, 13]. Context and transfer are important elements of learning. Context can be very helpful forstudents to understand how to apply basic skills like math or technology applications to complexengineering problems. However, if students are only taught in one context, they may havetrouble transferring to other contexts [14]. The challenge for teaching technology across theCEM curriculum is to create knowledge and skill-building opportunities that allow students totransfer this

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 14

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Chen, University of Georgia; Siqing Wei, Purdue University; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #38443Bridging the Knowledge Gap Between Design Requirements and CAD - AJointEmbedding ApproachDr. Cheng Chen, University of Georgia Cheng holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Georgia and has published nu- merous papers on topics such as computational design, geometric modeling, and engineering education. He is always seeking innovative approaches to fill knowledge gaps and to assist in solving complex de- sign issues. He is currently working on several projects to develop various natural language models for requirement management. Cheng is passionate about applying his domain expertise

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; James Friend, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

the last decade, she has dedicated her education efforts towards developing new experiential learning curriculum, creating preparation programs to address opportunity gaps, and enhancing involvement of student organizations in engineering education. Her academic research interest includes include sensing, sensors, soft materials, wearable sensors, and remote health monitoring/devices, where she has spent the last seven years developing thin-film optical pressure sensors and infant feeding dysfunction diagnostic devices.Prof. Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego Truong Q. Nguyen received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

are also performed in structuralcourses. Once students realize that structures vibrate, they are exposed to computer programsthat predict the frequency of vibration and present the theoretical basis for dynamic analysis ofstructures.Design of steel structures is based on the ultimate design approach known as LRFD (Load andResistance Factor Design) common in American engineering practice. This course uses themanual of the American Institute of Steel Construction as a textbook, and extensive examples arepresented to illustrate practical design applications2.There are three courses in concrete structures: Modern Concrete Technology presents theprinciples, practice and testing of high performance and lightweight concrete. Students

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia; David Chen, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering

number of our undergraduates are interested in pursuingindustry careers in design and innovation and would benefit from open-ended context drivendesign experience in medicine that fosters observation skills, deep empathy, and needs-finding.These contextual skills have been found lacking among engineering graduates by nearly half ofrespondents in a survey of 1,622 employers [3]. A contextualized learning approach [4-5] inengineering education has been shown to improve student motivation, confidence, andconceptual understanding in a variety of studies [e.g. 6-7].To meet this “design gap” in our curriculum and to address the need for human-centeredcontextualized design experience for our students, we developed an upper-level elective courseentitled

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Lynn Fielding, Centennial High School, Boise, ID; Dale Brown, Boise State University; Richard Livingston, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University ; Curtis Heishman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; David Estrada, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11248Production and Characterization of Graphene and Other 2-dimensional Nano-materials: An AP High School Inquiry Lab (Curriculum Exchange)Mrs. Alison Lynn Fielding, Centennial High School, Boise, ID Mrs. Alison Fielding teaches Advanced Placement Chemistry and College Preparatory Chemistry at Centennial High School in Boise, ID. She earned her BS in Earth Science Education from Boise State University in 2013 with a minors in Chemistry. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science degree in STEM from Boise State University. In an effort to explore new pedagogical approaches she worked with Boise State

Conference Session

New ET Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Kimble

in the fall of 1999.Jeff Kimble was hired as the first faculty member in July of 1999. Professor Kimble came to theprogram having been a firefighter for almost twenty years. The search committee felt incomingstudents would relate well to someone with a similar background. In addition, Professor Kimblealso had Bachelors degree in Fire Safety Engineering Technology, a Masters degree in IndustrialTraining, and had just completed the course work on an Education Doctorate in InstructionalDesign. All of these factors would be vital in getting a new program going. Twenty-eightstudents were enrolled in the first two classes in the fall of 1999.Curriculum Development:While a curriculum had been developed for the program proposal, the Engineering

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #27382Work in Progress: Alternative Developmental Math Curriculum Designed toAccelerate the Sequential Coursework by Implementing Quantitative Rea-soningMr. Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College Mike Parker received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. He served in the US Army as a reliability engineer and vehicle test officer. He has been an agricultural producer in his home state of ND as well as being involved in local manufacturing and oil well hydraulic fracturing. He is currently an instructor at Cankdeska Cikana Community College in the Pre-engineering

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Ferrier, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #25400A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification for Fabricationand Library SpacesDr. Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Dr. Faas is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and the Director of Design and Fabrication Operations at Olin College in Needham, MA. Prior to joining Olin College, Dr. Faas was the senior pre- ceptor in design instruction at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University. Dr. Faas was a Shapiro postdoctoral fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT after receiving her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Maynard; Anneta Razatos

to quantitative and predictive, academic and industrial engineers areincreasingly involved in addressing biological problems. Currently, large chemical companiesare expanding in the biological sciences by exploring the genetic engineering of crops, use ofbacterial catalysts, and “green” engineering. The engineering departments of universities arealso involved by recruiting students and new faculty with an emphasis in environmentalengineering and biotechnology.How can students be trained in biological topics without time consuming and controversialoverhauls of the curriculum? During lectures, the instructor has a unique opportunity to exposestudents to current developments in emerging areas of research. Students can be trained tosolve

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

learning and at the same timecreates understanding of energy efficiency and concern for the environment. Each studentpresents a full thermodynamic analysis of his vehicle engine including test results at theconclusion of the one semester course.This approach produces a challenging course that provides students with a solid background inthermodynamics supported in practice by knowledge of the characteristics of their own vehicleengine and heat exchanger. It should be noted that the student computations are performed in anExcel environment which provides fast computation and simulation of engine performance. Thecourse was judged successful, student interest was maintained throughout, and studentsatisfaction with the course was very high.The view

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Ashfaq Ansery, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led numerous multidisciplinary research projects to enhance engi- neering education. He currently leads projects creating and testing assessments and curriculum materials for engineering design and professional skills, especially for use in capstone engineering design courses. He has been a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education since 2002.Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and recently defended his PhD degree and is currently the Laboratory Supervisor in the Voiland School of School of Chemical Engineering and Bio-engineering

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanics

and practitioners.For example, in a sophomore level mechanics course at WKU, engineering students worked inteams to perform a preliminary physical field inspection and analysis of a historic steel trussbridge located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.The focus of the paper is to present the work performed by the students and how the project wasintegrated into the course curriculum where the concepts of engineering mechanics discussed inclass were related directly to the bridge. Students appreciated this approach to learning whichoffers a unique hands-on experience where students actively participate by working in the fieldon an existing structure.I. IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a growing trend in engineering education to include