Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Steven F. Lewis, William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, San Antonio College; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

remedial math and engineering classes at SAC since 2000. He has also been involved in various engineering summer programs at SAC, including instructor for Robotics Camps for 3rd to 5th graders (2012 - 2014), instructor and coordinator for the Early Development of General Engineering program for high school students (2007 - present), and faculty adviser for Solar Undergraduate Research Programs (2011 - present). He is a faculty participant and student mentor in the 3-yr (2014 - 2017), DOE grant- funded ReEnergize renewable energy research and education partnership program .Mr. Steven F. Lewis, William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, San Antonio College Bio: Steven Lewis- Manager of the William R. Sinkin Eco Centro sustainability

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NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacey V. Freeman, Boston University; Sandra Lina Rodegher, Boston University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

College of Engineering. In this role she seeks to develop mechanisms for engaging diverse populations and creating cultures of inclusion. She is also a Senior Sustainability Scientist and was previously a Senior Program Coordinator for Sustainability in Science Museums at Arizona State University (ASU). She holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability Science from ASU and an M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Developing a Research Agenda for the Engineering AmbassadorCommunityProject GoalsThe overarching goal of the project includes three-phases in order to create a shared researchagenda. This project is bringing

Conference Session

Imagining the Research Agenda for ASEE LEAD

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Matthew Dabkowski

Paper ID #38130Mapping Engineering Leadership Research through an AI-enabled Systematic Literature ReviewMeagan R. Kendall (Associate Professor) Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso. As an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, she received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a concentration in Biomechanics, from The University of Texas at Austin. An engineering education researcher, her work focuses on enhancing engineering students' motivation, exploring engineering identity formation, engineering

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #12328The Impact of International Research Experiences on Undergraduate Learn-ingDr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education at The University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ co-directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to expand international research opportunities for students in STEM fields. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for international education administrators (Germany and Japan

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Hassan

. Child mind is like a fresh intelligent computer. Brainstorming can help generate a stock of new ideas and enable you to decide which one is the best. Page 9.355.3 Humor; humor means having fun and creativity needs a good dose of fun and play.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education4. Factors That Limit CreativityIn the creativity lecture, the instructor may also highlight the main factors that limit and decreasestudents’ creativity including: Avoid TV addiction; research shows that watching TV slows

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Deborah Hochstein

. Gradually the mission of the university changed from serving the religious needs ofsociety to attempting to reshape it. The idea of higher education as a democratic function toserve the common good was embodied in the university system. It was believed that graduateswould ultimately fill the legislature, staff newspapers, municipal and court boards and corruptionwould come to an end. While professors were called upon to apply knowledge to solve practicalproblems, today’s version of scientific research had not yet taken hold. Dael Wolfle wrote,“Professors were hired to teach the science that was already known - to add to that knowledgewas not expected...”4 Most of the scientific research was being done by private individuals suchas Nathaniel

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

chen pan, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

in STEM. In addition to research, Dr. Pan has successfully secured funding for educational and research initiatives, including the USDA REEU program, NSF REU program, and mini-grants from UTSA and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Pan’s research interests cover Sustainable Air-Ground IoT Systems, Tiny Machine Learning, Intelligent Sparse Sensing, Transient Computing and Communication, and Emerging Non-volatile Memory, contributing to advancements in IoT. His work has been widely published in leading conferences and journals. Dr. Pan’s projects are supported by esteemed agencies, such as NSF, USDA, NOAA, and TGLO, underscoring his dedication to impactful research and student success in engineering

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2011-2149: INTERSECTING CULTURAL IMAGES: TRANSFORMA-TIVE GLOBAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERREPRESENTEDENGINEERING STUDENTSYating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette Chang started her professional career as the Study Abroad Director at Western Kentucky University from 2001-2006, where she drove a 3X increase in overseas educational experiences, working with a predom- inately local/in-state student population that does not have a natural inclination for study abroad (many being the first in their family to attend college). This work experience has become her focus and engage- ment of under-represented population in Education Abroad, focusing on students in science and engineer- ing disciplines. Her main

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8900Quality of Life Technology Research Experience for Veterans/Teachers Pro-gramMr. Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS Mahender Mandala received a B.Engg. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University at Hyder- abad, India (2008), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS (2011) and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) studying Re- habilitation Science and Technology. His primary interest lies in the fields of Product Design, Design Education and Statistics.Dr. Mary R Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, MEd received

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

Paper ID #30235A Course as Ecosystem: Melding Teaching, Research, and PracticeDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University Dr. Gehringer is an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of natural-language processing to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of programming, computer architecture, object-oriented design, and ethics in computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Course as Ecosystem: Melding

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kelvin Kirby

the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”capability at a small university to compete for research normally awarded to very largeuniversities is quite challenging. University administrators, staff, faculty and students must beconvinced that such an endeavor is realistic and must be pursued. Recruiting a team capableof resolving internal and external opposition is no trivial task. A careful and accurateassessment of the various organizational cultures must be made in order to determine theteam players. The “funding source” and local decision makers must be convinced toadequately invest in the program or research endeavor. The core

Conference Session

Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Washington; EC Cline, University of Washington Tacoma; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma ; Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amanda K Sesko, University of Washington Tacoma; Rebecca N Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Noelle Wilson

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma Dr. Emese Hadnagy is an associate professor and chair of the BS Civil Engineering program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Dr. Hadnagy received her Ph.D. at the University of New Hampshire. Her work falls in the broad areas of surface water quality assessment, physicochemical treatment technology development, and engineering education research.Dr. Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. Her engineering education research agenda centers upon engineering and computing identity development of

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

Petersburg, VA, and is one of104 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) in the United States. Approximately95% of its more than 5,000 students are African American.Louisburg College (LC)Louisburg College is a private, co-educational, two-year residential college (the only two-year residential college in North Carolina, and one of only a handful in the United States).Founded in 1787, it is associated with the United Methodist Church, and offers threeAssociate degrees to its graduates: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate inScience in Business. The school has an enrollment of approximately 700 students,including 70% African.Due to very limited advanced research opportunities for minorities in HBCUs, there is ascarcity of

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Patricia McNerney, University of Cincinnati; Suzanne Soled, University of Cincinnati; Kelly Obarski, University of Cincinnati; Mingming Lu, University of Cincinnati; Richard Miller, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Heng Wei, University of Cincinnati; Thaddeus Fowler, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-639: AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS:IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENTAnant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has won major teaching awards and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Patricia McNerney, University of Cincinnati PATTY D. MCNERNEY, Doctoral Student in C & I Education/Technology, College of Education

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Instrumentation in the Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hannah Collins; Byron Newberry; Ira Lockwood

sensor array to eliminate signal noise. Theprototype array, built and tested by two senior mechanical engineering students at OklahomaChristian University, serves as a successful example of meaningful research and developmentbeing performed at the undergraduate level. The project is continuing at an increased effort, stillutilizing undergraduates, to improve the electronics driving the sensor array and to preciselyquantify the performance. Page 8.220.7 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationVI

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Teaching Interventions in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 22nd

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Dare Kaufman, Endicott College

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

primary research interests are bioinformatics and the mechanics of biomaterials. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Improving student engagement in undergraduate bioinformaticsthrough research contributionsAbstractCUREs (Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences) are a model for changinglaboratory design to include hallmarks of authentic research. CUREs have been shown to havesimilar improvements in student research skills to apprentice-based research experiences [1].Unlike apprentice-based experiences, course-based research is available to all students in aprogram. At Endicott College, the undergraduate bioinformatics lecture course is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tahira N Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering department at Iowa State working in the Interdisci- plinary Research in Sustainable (IRIS) Design Lab. In 2010, she received her PhD from the University of Michigan in Design Science, with Mechanical Engineering and Psychology as her focus areas. Dr. Reid received both her BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2000 and 2004, respectively.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic subjects in K-12

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

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2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Alfiya Ivanovna Lakhova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University

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International Forum

Paper ID #12627Research University as a source of competitive petrochemical engineersProf. Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityAlfiya Ivanovna LakhovaInna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University Page 19.29.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Research University as a source of competitive petrochemical engineers Oil and gas chemical complex is a crucial sector of the economy with a multi

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Kramer, The Ohio State University; Yiqing Li, The Ohio State University; Bailey Braaten, The Ohio State University; Rachel Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University

Paper ID #38364Engaging undergraduate researchers: Contextualizing beliefsand identities about smartness in engineeringAmy Kramer (Graduate Research Assistant) Dr. Amy Kramer received her Ph.D. in engineering education from The Ohio State University. She has prior academic and professional experience in civil engineering, having worked professionally as a structural engineer. She is currently working as a lecturer in the first-year engineering program at The Ohio State University. Her research interests include engineering epistemology, identity, beliefs, and equity and inclusion in engineering.Yiqing Li (The Ohio

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ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

Authors

Luka Baramidze, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University

decade at Rowan University in their ECE department as well as in the power and consulting industries for over 3 decades. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Middle Atlantic Section 2022 Fall Conference Building/Testing Novel Sensor Technology in Summer Research & Independent Study Luka Baramidze, Peter Mark Jansson Bucknell UniversityAbstractPractical learning is an inherent part of the engineering curriculum. Engineering students bestlearn the course material through intensive hands-on experiences. Research and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Dennis M Lee, Clemson University; Penelope Vargas

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17989Assessing Students’ Researcher Identity and Epistemic CognitionDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incorporat

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brittany Lynn Butler; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Mathematical/Computational Methods. He is the recipient of numer- ous teaching and pedagogical research awards, including the NCSU Outstanding Teacher Award, NCSU Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award, ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Raymond W. Fahien Award, and the 2013 and 2017 ASEE Joseph J. Martin Awards for Best Conference Paper. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, and integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests

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Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 5

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Frieda McAlear, Kapor Center; Allison Scott, Kapor Center

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

participation of underrepresented groups in computing; and scaling strategic initiatives. Dr. Scott’s research has been funded by the Ford Foundation and the National Science Foundation, and she is currently Principal Investigator for an NSF grant aiming to increase equity in access and participation in computer science education in California. Prior to her role at KCSI, Dr. Scott was Program Leader for the NIH’s Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-funded Workforce Initiative and the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI). Dr. Scott holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hampton University

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

technologies.Ms. Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University Doris M. Munson is the Systems/Reference Librarian at Eastern Washington University Libraries. She holds a M.L.S. from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a B.S. from Oregon State University, Corvallis. Page 25.50.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Formal Research Study on Correlating Student Attendance to Student SuccessAbstractA few years ago members of our Engineering & Design Department began a study to determinethe effects of class attendance on student

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano

with these young researchers. In theseconditions, the new ET educators face the pressure of expectations for scholarly publications fromtheir institutions, at the same time that they have to balance a heavy teaching load, limitedinfrastructure and resources. This leads to a perception of non-competitiveness at the time ofsecuring external funding to develop work of quality and its publication in recognized journals andother periodicals.Publishing considerationsA large majority of faculty members teaching in Engineering Technology programs or Engineeringprograms in non-research universities share a strong teaching dedication, years of teachingexperience and more importantly, a very strong interest in undergraduate education as this is

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonardo Rivera

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”1. Icesi UniversityIcesi University was founded 22 years ago as a private small business school. It offered initiallyan undergraduate program in Business Administration. Five years after that the undergraduateprogram in Computer Engineering began to be offered. Also, the school was offering anassortment of graduate programs in Business-related subjects.These two undergraduate programs had separate Operations Research classes, but in 1996 and asa result of a review in their curricula, it was decided that they would take the same class in mixedclassrooms.The school then decided to broaden its academic programs

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-412: USE OF GRAPHICS IN MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS: RESEARCH-BASED DESIGN GUIDELINESEric Wiebe, North Carolina State University ERIC N. WIEBE, Ph.D. Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Communications Program at NC State University. He has authored or co-authored four texts on technical graphics and has been involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/3-D modeling development and use since 1986. He has also worked on the integration of scientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of the EDG Division of ASEE since 1989

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

in sustainable engineering directed at greening the built environment and the more sustainable use of water.Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh. Her principal research interests are in empirical modeling applications for quality improvement in manufacturing and service organizations, and in engineering education evaluation methodologies. She received her B.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri - Rolla, her M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.Gena

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Anthony Barrett, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Materials

. Studentsare often drawn to engineering by a desire to benefit mankind. For example, faculty andundergraduate students at the Colorado School of Mines are helping EMI to evaluate thefeasibility of small-scale solar-powered UV water disinfection systems. The authors assert thatstudents are motivated to take part in research that helps people in developing countries improvethe quality of their lives.IntroductionMaterial science and testing is a fundamental component of undergraduate education for multipleengineering disciplines, including civil and mechanical. As undergraduate engineering studentsprogress through their curricula, they gain the ability and the opportunity to participate inresearch. Many engineering programs encourage, if not require, a

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Higgins, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science; Jonathan Hertel, Engineering is Elementary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6260Effective Engineering Activities for Out-of-School Time (research to practice)Ms. Melissa Higgins, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science Higgins is the director of Curriculum Development for the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) program at the Museum of Science (MoS), Boston. A founding member of the EiE team, Higgins received her B.A. in Architectural Studies from Connecticut College, and M.A. in Museum Studies from the Harvard Extension School. Prior to working with EiE, Higgins was an Exhibit Hall Interpreter and helped deliver educational programs to MoS visitors.Jonathan Hertel, Engineering is