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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University; Emily Dzurilla

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Systems Engineering

Engineering from UCLA in 1992. His current research interests involve affordance-based design and systems engineering, reverse engineering of complex natural systems, and the preparation of scientists and engineers for missions work within technical communities.Prof. Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University Robert Leland has taught engineering at Oral Roberts University since 2005. Prior to that he served on the faculty at the University of Alabama from 1990 - 2005. His interests are in control systems, engineering education and stochastic processes. He has participated in engineering education research through the NSF Foundation Coalition, NSF CCLI and NSF Department Level Reform programs.Emily Dzurilla

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BME Laboratories and Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State Univerisity; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

Education, 2019 An Improved Cell-Phone-Based Wearable Electrocardiograph Project for a Biomedical Instrumentation Course SequenceAbstractMedical devices that communicate with cell phones are considered essential elements of ahealthcare-delivery enterprise focused on personalized medicine. The technical developmenttools that promote the creation and use of such systems are similar in nature to emergingmakerspace tools. These toolsets allow hobbyists and other individuals with limited formaltraining to piece together technical gadgets with hardware components that offer simple,standardized interfaces with easy to use software libraries. In an earlier publication, the authorspresented a wearable electrocardiograph (ECG) project for a Fall

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International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University; Claudia Ventura

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Diversity

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International

.[37] W. E. Vinacke. Intra-group power relations, strategy, and decisions in inter-triad competition. Sociometry, 1964;27(1), 25-39. doi:10.2307/2785800[38] T. M. Paulus, B. Bichelmeyer, L. Maloinsky, M. Pereira, & P. Rastogi. Power distance and group dynamics of an international project team: a case study. Teaching in higher education, 2005; Vol. 10, No 1.[39] G. Hofstede. Cultures and organizations: software of the mind. London, McGraw-Hill, 1991.[40] G. Hofstede, Culture’s consequences: international differences in work-related values, 2nd., McGraw-Hill. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage, 2001.

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Ricardo Jesus Colin, San Francisco State University; Alex David, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Danny Daneth Ceron Garcia

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

professional at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low- rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology, Structural Control and Health Monitoring and Innovative Engineering Education.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University Dr. Cheng Chen is currently an associate professor in the school of engineering at San Francisco State University. His research interests include earthquake engineering, structural reliability and fire structural engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Donald Jerome Hake II, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

Association (UGFA) Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.Dr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29801 University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Associate Professor in

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First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

industrial engineering and engineering education have helped him develop innovative ways to deliver engineering curriculum for freshman engineers and talented high school students interested in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Extended Exam Wrappers: A Comparison of Approaches in a Learning Strategies CourseAbstractThis Complete Evidence-Based Practice paper explores the use of exam wrappers in alearning strategies course designed for first-year engineering students in the General EngineeringLearning Community (GELC) at Clemson University. Exam wrappers are most commonly usedas tools to facilitate the process of self-evaluation as students reflect on

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Micheals, San Jose State University; Emily Allen, San Jose State University; Jeanne Linsdell, San Jose State University

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Materials

behavior, teamwork, conflict resolution, ethics and effective problem solving. Page 12.1617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Writing Program Improvements for a Materials Engineering Laboratory CourseAbstractThe Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at San José State University offersintroductory courses in materials engineering (MatE 25) and electrical properties of materials(MatE 153) to about 500 engineering students every year. Almost all engineering majors arerequired to take at least one of these classes, both of which have laboratory components requiringa significant amount of writing

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Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; J.Kevin Taylor; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #7433Adapted Physical Activity Design Projects: A Collaboration Between Kinesi-ology and EngineeringDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Dr Self has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. Prior to that, he worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education activities include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kedmon Hungwe; Seyed Zekavat; Sheryl Sorby

An Optimized Approach for Teaching the Interdisciplinary Course Electrical Engineering for Non Majors1 Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat+, Kedmon Hungwe++ and Sheryl Sorby† + Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Tech University, Houghton MI 49931, E-mail: rezaz@mtu.edu ++ Dept. of Education, Michigan Tech University, Houghton MI 49931, E-mail: khungwe@mtu.edu † Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech University, Houghton MI 49931, E-mail: sheryl@mtu.edu AbstractThis paper introduces plans for an optimized curriculum and teaching approach for

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FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy F. Willis, Southern Methodist University; David A. Willis, Southern Methodist University; Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University

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First-Year Programs

Senior Member of the SPIE.Mr. Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University Mark Fontenot is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and also serves as the department’s academic adviser. He teaches courses in software development, data structures, and database systems, and he directs the Lyle School of Engineering’s first-year design program. Additionally, Mark serves as a founding Faculty-in-Residence at SMU. He is interested in research concerning creativity and innovation of engineering students and engineering education in general. After finishing a BS in Computer Science at McNeese State University in Louisiana, he completed an MS in Computer Science at SMU. Mark is currently working part

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon A. Jones; Indira Nair

education requirement. We designed the curriculum so that a nonexpert can use the material in such a literacy course.The depth of coverage also varies according to the needs of the teacher. As such, much of thematerial can be used at the pre college level that further expands the audience pool. In fact, wehave successfully used portions of the material for high school, middle school, and elementarygrades.Scheme of text: Because environmental issues are interdisciplinary and often complex, topicshave to be treated in a spiral fashion. Therefore, a topic often appears in several chapters. Forexample, we introduce global climate as a topic under earth-sun system. The details about thisproblem are developed in terms of energy systems chapter as we talk

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

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Two Year College Division

. Page 22.835.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Math Skills through Intensive Mentoring and TutoringAbstractMathematic skills are essential for the career success of students in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. As prerequisite for major course requirements,passing rate in math courses is an important factor for the retention and graduations rates forSTEM majors. This paper presents a successful practice to improve students’ math skills throughintensive mentoring and tutoring. A group of students participate as a cohort in a summer bridgeprogram supported by an NSF grant. They take an introductory math class under the sameschedule and requirements as

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

William E. Cole; Jerome Tapper

the responses tothis survey and results of our analysis of these responses. These results include information onwhat our graduates are doing, what they find most important from their education, their pursuitsof further education, their professional associations (including registration), and generalimplications these results have upon the EET curriculum. INTRODUCTIONIn February 1997, The school of Engineering Technology at Northeastern University conducted asurvey of the EET graduates from our program. The main goal in this survey was to learn whatskills our alumni found most and least important in the work place. Particular interest was thebalance between technical knowledge and skills versus the process

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, Robert Morris University; Ronald Saus, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Division Officer, also serving as the division’s Chair 2010 -2011. He is also a member of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Divisions along with the College and Industry Partnership (CIPD) Division. He is a co-author of the book titled, A Comprehensive Approach to Digital Manufacturing, which was published in April 2023.Ronald Saus, Robert Morris University Ronald Saus is an Alumni of Robert Morris University. Ronald graduated Cum Laude in 2019 with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. As part of his education at Robert Morris, he reverse engineered the ancient Greek Ropebot to design and build a working example. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Ancient Machines

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Latorre, University of Florida

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

their own surveys [10] - [12]. Instructors with large classsizes have turned to software assessment tools to measure the teamwork skills of individuals andthe roles within the teams. For example, CATME and TeamUP provide a survey to gather selfand peer evaluations from individual team members as well as instructors [13],[14]. For thestudy presented below, it was necessary to create a customized assessment tool to determine howindividuals fill functional or task-oriented roles in their teams and the impact of that process ontheir engagement and course experience.ContextIPPD is an educational capstone design program where students from thirteen engineering andcomputer science programs work in multidisciplinary teams for two semesters in designing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nellone Eze Reid, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

(AMIE) design competition. Dr. Reid was the Director of Education for the Hampton-Brandeis Partnership for Research and Education in Materials grant, resulting in 90% student placement in doctoral (Ph.D. or MD) graduate programs. Dr. Reid continues to communicate with many of the 36-student cohort. As the co-director of the University of California (UC)-HBCU Pathways to Biophotonics and Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Reid assisted in placing three HBCU students in University of California graduate programs. In addition, five students gained experience through the program that led to admission to graduate programs at top universities such as Carnegie Mellon, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

introductory spatial visualization course. Page 22.1314.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Spatial Visualization Skills: Impact on Confidence in an Engineering CurriculumAbstractSpatial visualization skills have been found to be important in STEM careers, and research hasbeen conducted at a few universities to investigate the impacts of spatial training with STEMstudents. At Michigan Technological University, all engineering freshmen are given the PurdueSpatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R) during orientation. In Fall 2007 and Fall 2008,these

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barbara E. Mizdail

First Year Engineering Experience with Project Centered Research Barbara E. Mizdail The Pennsylvania State University – Berks CollegeAbstractIn the 21st Century, our educational institutions exist in a climate of accelerating global change.This climate necessitates that engineers understand a systems approach and function asintegrators in a complex global society with ever increasing and demanding problems to solve.Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people, locally andglobally. Consequentially, it is incumbent upon our educational systems to see that the educationof future work forces must include a problem solving systematic approach to

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Adekola Owolabi

processes and merges them with themes from the popular Business Model Canvasfrom the entrepreneurship field.” In addition “By focusing attention on key design and marketthemes and not process steps, the proposed canvas presents an innovation inspiring approach todesign that is more closely aligned with the realities and complexities of developing a successfulproduct, process, or service”.The innovation canvas has been able to fuse the expectation of researchers and educators indimensions that involve design and market realities. “For educators, the innovation canvas is ateaching tool for design and entrepreneurship courses that integrates technical and marketcontent. In design courses, the canvas can improve product and service development

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Barbara E. Mizdail

First Year Engineering Experience with Project Centered Research Barbara E. Mizdail The Pennsylvania State University – Berks CollegeAbstractIn the 21st Century, our educational institutions exist in a climate of accelerating global change.This climate necessitates that engineers understand a systems approach and function asintegrators in a complex global society with ever increasing and demanding problems to solve.Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people, locally andglobally. Consequentially, it is incumbent upon our educational systems to see that the educationof future work forces must include a problem solving systematic approach to

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Christine E King, University of California, Irvine; kadin diec, University of California, Irvine; Dalton Salvo, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

demonstrate the transformative potential of virtual clinical immersion in educatingstudents on global and local healthcare challenges through engineering design principles.Qualitative and quantitative analyses confirm its effectiveness in teaching students to identifyand address unmet clinical needs. A major advantage is its scalability and accessibility. Byleveraging open-source software, the platform removes barriers such as high costs, limitedcapacity, visa restrictions, and seasonal availability, allowing unlimited student participationacross socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Integrating virtual immersion withasynchronous coursework, it offers a flexible, self-paced learning environment for exploringglobal healthcare systems. Future

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2: Understanding Our Users

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Parker, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

Sources and Services course at the School of Information in the Faculty of Arts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Research Data Sharing in Engineering: A Report on Faculty Practices and Preferences Prior to the Tri-Agency PolicyAbstractThe Tri-Agency Council of Canada that includes the Natural Sciences and Engineering ResearchCouncil of Canada (NSERC) is implementing its Research Data Management (RDM) Policy inthe Spring of 2023. The policy requires Canadian post-secondary institutions to develop anInstitutional RDM Strategy to support and guide researchers funded by one or more of the Tri-Agencies. Researchers will be required to provide a Data Management Plan (DMP) and

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 25.228.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessment of Student Knowledge in an Introductory Thermodynamics CourseAbstractThe first course in thermodynamics builds the foundation for the thermal science courses in anundergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. Students who master the fundamentalconcepts typically do well in the follow up thermal science courses. Therefore, assessment ofstudent knowledge in this course is essential for student success in the follow up courses.Assessment of student knowledge is usually achieved through homework assignments, one ortwo mid-semester exams, and a final examination. The difficulty is that only simple

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 9:15 - 10:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #39625Ethical Implications of COBOT ImplementationC.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University CJ Witherell is a graduate student studying Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Grand Valley State University. Their undergraduate minor in philosophy inspired them to promote deep thinking, ethical reasoning, compassion, diversity, and equity-focused design within the engineering field. As the 2022 Wisner Engineering Fellow, they are developing a new product for Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, Michigan. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Ethical

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Conner; Olivia Anne DiSilvestre; Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University; Louise Averitt, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #37705Examining Student Experiences Related to Transfer from Two-YearTechnical Colleges to Engineering and Computer Science Degree Programsat a Four-Year InstitutionShannon ConnerOlivia Anne DiSilvestreMr. Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University Senior Mechanical Engineering majorLouise Averitt, Clemson UniversityDr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Boyer is a generalist in the learning sciences, with a PhD in educational psychology and educational technology. His interests focus on effective knowledge building and transfer with digital technologies. His current work involves how STEM knowledge and skills are

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Accreditation and Curriculums - What Changes Are Occurring?

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Alshurafa; Laura Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh; Hanan Alhayek; Khaled Hussein

housing technology and rehabilitations aged concrete and wood structures. In addition, Dr. Alshurafa is interested in research related to education-based management and interpersonal communication management.Laura Wieserman Dr. Wieserman is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. Prior to working at the University, she was as a Systems Engineer focusing on electronic design, RF analysis, antenna modeling, radar simulation, and renewable energy system design and management. Her current research interests include transient photovoltaic inverter modeling, micro-grid

Conference Session

LEES 3: Assessing/Addressing Mental Health

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Wilson, University of Kentucky; Courtney Wright, University of Kentucky; Melanie Miller; Lucy Hargis; Ellen Usher; Joseph Hammer; Natalie Ban; Halle Shannon, University of Kentucky

Paper ID #37142Identifying common perceived stressors and stress-reliefstrategies among undergraduate engineering studentsSarah A Wilson (Assistant Professor) Sarah is an assistant profession in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Her research is in engineering education and focused on understanding internal barriers to success within engineering.Courtney Janaye Wright (Ms.) Courtney Wright is a Counseling Psychology PhD student. She has a BA in Applied Psychology and Human Development and MA in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College. Courtney is the Graduate Research Assistant for Dr

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

-related activities, and presenting his findings at national and global conferences and workshops.Dr. Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid integration of large scale renewables and research of novel sensor and energy technologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Renewable Energy Projects Enhance Pedagogy in Foundational ECE Course Bucknell University instructors continue to make novel pedagogical changes to the

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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

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Architectural Engineering

Paper ID #34319The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Hallmarks of Online and Hybrid Teaching inthe Engineering ClassroomProf. Keith E. Hedges, Drury University Keith Hedges is a registered architect and professor of architecture that teaches the architectural structures sequence at Drury University. Keith’s teaching repertoire includes 20 different courses of engineering topics at NAAB (architecture) and architecture topics at ABET (engineering) accredited institutions. His interests involve the disciplinary knowledge gap between architecture and engineering students in higher education. Keith is the editor of the Architectural

Conference Session

Adaptation of Laboratory-based Courses During a Pandemic: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Ardeshir Raihanian Mashhadi, University at Buffalo; Tracy L. Mallette, University of New Mexico; Andrew P. Shreve, University of New Mexico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #32979Participation and Learning in Labs Before and During a PandemicMs. Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New MexicoDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological En- gineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was