Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Mottel; Lauren Shipp; Menansili Abraham Mejooli; Ghodeejah Higgins; Maleshigo Mabye; Hannah Christine Watkins; Kimberly L. Bothi; Kathryn Alexa Jackson; Julie Carol Karand, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Paper ID #38292Workshop on Global Engineering Design for Low-Resource SettingsLauren MottelLauren ShippMenansili Abraham MejooliGhodeejah HigginsMaleshigo MabyeHannah Christine WatkinsDr. Kimberly L. Bothi Dr. Kim Bothi has a multidisciplinary background in engineering and social sciences, with research and consulting experience across a range of developing country contexts. She earned a Ph.D. in global community-based resource management from Cornell UniveKathryn Alexa JacksonDr. Julie Carol Karand, University of Delaware Julie Karand is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

. Additionally, an entrance exam andevidence of proficiency in English, a requirement imposed by many of these colleges, mayexempt the applicant from a pre-engineering “prep year” administered as a separate unit from thecollege. Statistics have shown that over 80% of first year engineering students do attend the“prep year,” during which students embark primarily on improving their English skills (2, 3). Theauthor has proposed to reform the “prep year” by making it two years, and widening the scope ofthe subject matter to include (in addition to building up English language skills to a pre-setlevel), the following tasks:(i) math and science courses- in preparation for engineering“gateway” courses;(ii) a practical hands-on “pre-college” training period

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

Paper ID #45445Impact of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Project on First Year StudentsDr. Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University Research interests are focused primarily in laser/material interaction, sustainable housing and engineering education.Dr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Sandip Das is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Kennesaw State University. Dr. Das received his Ph.D. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from University of South Carolina, Columbia, in 2014 and 2012 respectively. ©American Society for

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Peter Eliot Weiss, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

Program for students who have met all but the languageproficiency entrance requirements for the engineering program. Despite not being admitted toengineering they are allowed to enrol in the course that is the subject of this paper, and no otherengineering courses. They receive 20 hours per week of language instruction to develop theirlanguage proficiency to a level acceptable for the faculty. Once the bridging program iscompleted, they receive credit for the course and are admitted as regular students. One of themotivations for the implementation of our lecture capture system was to provide additionalsupport for ESL students such as these students. The captured lectures enable these students toreview the lecture material at their own pace

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel James Boland, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Michael V. Schaefer, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Carmen M. Langel; Taryn Michelle Tigges, University of Iowa; Fabienne Bertrand, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Marian Muste, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Zachary David Hingst; Timothy James Middlemis-Brown, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, The University of Iowa

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International

increasingly global nature of engineering projects whileproviding education on a specific topic. Due to the unique and highly condensed nature of theitinerary, students were exposed to a large breadth of engineering challenges and how they wereaddressed or are being studied. This condensed nature also provides advantages over typicalstudy abroad experiences by removing some of the obstacles to enrollment. Engineering studentsdo not have their rigorous curriculums interrupted and are presented with material that caters totheir interests; both of which are concerns that prevent enrollment.Each course offering provides technical and international activities that engage 15-20 U.S.scientists and engineers early in their careers in first-hand professional

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 5 - Careers and Professional Identity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L Schaefer P.E., University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

students and their families to hands-on STEM experiences. Dr. Henderson is the immediate past Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES, pronounced ”promise”), a program aimed at increasing engineering student achievement, engagement, and graduation rates. His research group seeks to understand engineering identity trajectories and success mechanisms throughout lifespans using action-based participatory research and novel methodologies such as photovoice, IPA, and draw-an-engineer and the development of research-informed interventions to improve student success. He was most recently recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine as an Inspiring STEM Leader, the University of Illinois at Urbana

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2494: UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THEUTILITY OF ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKSLeema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin Leema Berland is an assistant professor of science education at the University of Texas in Austin. She earned a Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences from Northwestern University in 2008 and was a doctoral fellow with the NSF funded Center for Curriculum Materials in Science (2003-2008). Leema is broadly inter- ested in facilitating and studying students as they engage in complex communication practices. She is currently focused on exploring the dynamics of how and why students are able (or unable) to productively communicate in engineering classrooms, in the context of UTeach Engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11862First-year Student Assumptions on Diversity in Engineering EducationDr. Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University Dr. Chirag Variawa teaches first-year engineering design at Northeastern University. He received his Doctorate in Industrial Engineering, focusing on Language Inclusivity in Engineering Education from the University of Toronto. His undergraduate degree is from the same institution, from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.Dr. Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University Susan Freeman, is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty expressly devoted to

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9382A thematic analysis on critical thinking in engineering undergraduatesMiss Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida Amy Bumbaco is a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at University of Florida, USA. She is working on engineering education research as her focus. Her current research interests include first year engineering education, critical thinking, qualitative methodologies, and peer review. She received her BS in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She founded an ASEE student chapter at University of Florida and is currently an officer of the

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sheldon Hochheiser, IEEE History Center; Michael Geselowitz, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering

of Young People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)AbstractThis paper describes a new collaboration between a DOD government institution of highereducation in the United States and the History Center of the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technology organization for the advancementof technology, to create a workforce development and one-on-one career-building and life-changing mentorship program for female undergraduate students in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project provides the students with hands-onSTEM research in the government institution and one-on-one exposure to some of the world’sleading female science and engineering

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Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

as a microcosm of the four year program. Experiences and outputs from the coursecan be used to provide guidance and insights into curricular changes, teaching methods, andexposure to civil engineering practice in the Region; and helps in establishing enduringconnections with the industrial sector.IntroductionDesign is widely considered to be the central and the most distinguishing activity of civilengineering. It has also long been understood that engineering institutions should graduateengineers who could design effectively to meet societal needs. Historically, engineering curriculahave been based largely on an “engineering science” model, referred to as the “Grinter Model”,in which engineering is taught only after a solid basis in science

Collection

2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Sreelatha A. Subramanyam; David Beams; James K. Nelson

2015 ASEE Zone III Conference (Gulf Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections) ENHANCING ON-LINE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION THROUGH A VIRTUAL LABORATORY Sreelatha A. Subramanyam1, David Beams1, and James K. Nelson1 1 College of Engineering, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USAAbstract On-line education is utilized extensively and has been found to be effective in a multitude ofsubject areas, including engineering education. However, for on-line education to be fully effective inengineering education, a means must be developed to provide on-line students with

Conference Session

Computers and Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6930Impact of Internet Use on the Academic Advancement of Engineering Stu-dentsDr. Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut Dr. Hoda Baytiyeh holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering and M.S. in Computer Science. She has earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an assistant professor in the Education Department at American University of Beirut where she teaches courses related to the integration of technology in education. Her research interests include Engineering Education, ubiquitous computing using Open Source Software, and online learning

Conference Session

Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; John Andrew Keith, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. someway losingtrack of the representation of the former “women” group). It also provides for an easierinterpretation.MethodologyEach academic year, the Swanson School of Engineering (SSOE) at the University of Pittsburghorganizes the “Design Expo”, a public event gathering the capstone design projects for theDepartments of Bioengineering (BIOE), Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electricaland Computer Engineering (ECE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering andMaterials Science (MEMS). In addition, it includes final project designs for the course of“Product Realization” (PR), and “The Art of Making: Hands-on system design and Engineering”(AOM). The 2022 event took place on April 22, at the University Club, with the

Conference Session

How We Teach Problem Solving?

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Silliman; Leo Hubbard McWilliams; Catherine Pieronek

, science and computing. The students now utilize existing computerpackages, rather than developing their own programs, to assist in the development of anengineering solution. This allows students to focus on design rather than on the details ofprogramming. Second, an Audience Response System (ARS) now provides immediate studentfeedback during lectures. The ARS is used to query students regarding the pace of the course andtheir comprehension of the material. The responses have demonstrated to both the faculty andthe students that there is tremendous diversity among the students in terms of skills andunderstanding. Third, the opening lecture and select applications have been geared towardsaltruistic reasons for remaining in engineering. Fourth

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

to understand these pressures in order to take steps toaddress them in longer term capacities. In identifying that the concerns of administrators arerelated to processes specific to the task of implementing the e4usa program on their campus, itfurther identifies potential for support by limiting the focus.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.(e4usa). References[1] Saldaña, J. (2014). Coding and analysis strategies.[2] National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering Engineering Education and Centers and Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computer and Network

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-929: AN EXPERIENCE ON LEARNING OBJECTS REUTILIZATIONBASED ON EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEDMiguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaElio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaSergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaFrancisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha UniversityCatalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia Page 14.191.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Urban, Arizona State University; Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Faye Navabi, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

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Women in Engineering

1993-2004. She was named the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005 and selected for the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the American Association of Engineering Societies. In 2002 the Society of Women Engineers named her the Distinguished Engineering Educator. She has received many other awards for her support of students. An ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on the career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students.Faye Navabi, Arizona State University FAYE NAVABI is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. She teaches CSE 110, Introduction to JAVA.Debra Banks, Consultant

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College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carlsen; Robin Tallon; Phil Henning; Nicola Ferralis; Leanne Avery; Daniel Haworth; Elana Chapman

. These included the topics involvingtransportation as a way to “hook” the students interests. The K-12 student mentoringadopted many forms of education tools developed by the graduate students, whichincluded lesson plans and in-class demonstrations, “hands-on” activities (the“manipulatives”), online computer tools (“ Question of the Week”), and teacherworkshops. By using transportation related topics as practical motivation, the K-12students were introduced to various fundamental concepts in physical sciences,mechanics, chemistry, materials, and thermodynamics. Through the project, theparticipating teachers have had their curriculum supplemented by ready-to-useinstructional tools in the classroom. The overall objectives of the project were

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-1296: "BRIEF ENCOUNTER:" A REFLECTION ON WILLIAMSPROPOSALS FOR THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJohn Heywood, Trinity College Dublin Professorial Fellow Emeritius of Trinity COllege Dublin (Ireland. Formerly Professor of Education and Chair Department of Teacher Education.Has published over 50 papers on topics related to engineering and technological education and several books. His book "Engineering Education; Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction" received the best reseach publication award of division i (professional) of the American Educational Research Association in 2005. previously he has been awarded a premium of the Education, Science and Technology division of the

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Krishna Kumar

will result in badly designed infrastructure that can harm the environment and thepublic.Student feedback on learning Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of North Texas, Denton, TX Copyright ♥ 2023, American Society for Engineering Education 7I taught the course through murder mysteries in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 and had anoverwhelmingly positive response from the students. Forensic-based learning is a compellingstudent-centered learning model for teaching engineering material behavior and will benefit studentsacross engineering and sciences. The students were not only able to

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Waugaman; Brian Self

by one instructor fromthe Department of Engineering Mechanics (EM) and one from Electrical Engineering (EE).Course Objectives and SyllabusThe course objectives for Introduction to Biomedical Engineering were: 1. Obtain an understanding of basic physiologic systems, including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neural, and sensory systems. 2. Develop an appreciation of various biomedical measurement methods and sensory feedback systems. 3. Apply mechanical principles to biological material properties and basic human movement. 4. Apply signal processing techniques to bioelectric signals 5. Apply engineering and design principles to solve physiologic problems related to aerospace

Conference Session

Technical Session 4b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jason Matteson, Northern Arizona University; David M Richter, Northern Arizona University

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Pacific Southwest Section

naturally lead into the last theory ofpersonal ethical responsibility we discuss—virtue ethics.There have been a handful of articles in engineering journals that attempt to show that virtueethics is a good framework to understand the ethical responsibilities of engineers.5 In general thismakes a lot of sense, because one central thread of all versions of virtue ethics is to evaluateactions in terms of the underlying character traits they express. And such good stable traits—thevirtues—are presumably what we really want out of our engineers when all is said and done. Ourhope is not just that engineers will always design safe versions of what they are told to design.More than this we also hope that engineers will create and pursue worthwhile projects

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pauline Melgoza, Texas A&M University; Tina M. Budzise-Weaver, Texas A&M University; Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University; Tiyamike Kunje

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Engineering Libraries

further substantiated that they could leave out theirdesign tools and study materials without repercussions of theft, a constant reminder throughsignage in the library not to leave your items unattended. To further understand how students tailored study spaces, the photographic andcontextual data pointed towards a strong preference in having their Study Materials &Accessories on hand. This included headphones to drown out noise, microwaves, refrigerators,coffee, water bottles with filtered water stations nearby, textbooks, and blankets. Many of theseitems are often taken to the library, but cannot be left behind. Although the library has somelockers, the ability to leave items near or in a studio classroom space is ideal for students

Conference Session

Promoting Well-Being in Engineering Education: Strategies and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #39661The Role of Information-Gathering on Students’ Satisfaction inEngineering MajorsMrs. Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University Haleh Barmaki Brotherton is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include perfectionism, self-regulation, and decision-making. She earned her BS and MS from Middle East TechDr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering FacultyAbstractIt is well established that female faculty represent a small percentage of the total faculty inengineering departments. It is also well known that engineering programs need to find solutionsto increase their number of female faculty. Academic careers are demanding, specially, in theearlier years when a lot is expected of young tenure-track faculty. For those female facultymembers who also would like to start a family, the demand of a full-time academic career forcesthem to choose between devoting time to family or pursuing professional goals. Often, thequestion becomes, start a family or get tenured? Male faculty, on the other hand, are less likely toface this dilemma. Moreover, most administrators are male who do not fully

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-973: INTEGRATING HISTORICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIRIMPACT ON SOCIETY INTO TODAY'S ENGINEERING CURRICULUMWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and

Conference Session

Improving the BME Classroom on the Ground and Virtually

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University; Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University; Erin Blauvelt, Clarkson University; Laura J. Perry, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

thespring and fall semesters. It is a 75-min 8am class offered 2 days a week for 14 weeks. Enrolleesare high school seniors to university seniors, 90% of whom are engineers. It is one of our univer-sity’s Science, Technology and Society Knowledge Area courses because: 1) It provides a broad -based coverage of the biomedical engineering [BmE] field; 2) It focuses on rehabilitation engineering as a subfield of BmE, allowing students to see concrete applications applied to real-life cases; and 3) Ethical dilemmas are posited throughout (covered more in a companion paper).10A fuller course description and its philosophy can be found in ASEE’s and other publications.1-4I.2. A Young Puppy Figured Out by Himself How to TeachThis instructor’s

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Pierre Delplanque; Joan Gosink

international work in the non-profit sector.4 Engineering talent isnot making sufficient contributions toward the solutions of major human needs such as access toclean water, nutrition, as well as health and education facilities. It is also important to sustainboth human systems and natural systems within an ethical framework which recognizes thedisproportionate impact of engineering and applied science in contemporary society.9 Indeed thesite for resource development is often within countries noted for autocratic or even dictatorialleadership where the public, and especially the poor have little impact on decisions related to Page 9.734.1land or

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Melissa Stacer, Purdue University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-1215: ASSESSMENT OF THE VANTH ENGINEERING RESEARCHCENTER ON GRADUATE STUDENTSJames Cawthorne, Purdue UniversityOsman Cekic, Purdue UniversityMonica Cox, Purdue UniversityMelissa Stacer, Purdue University Page 14.262.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center Experience on Graduate StudentsAbstract The Vanderbilt-Northwestern-Texas-Harvard/MIT (VaNTH) Engineering ResearchCenter, started in 1999, has focused on improving bioengineering education through theapplications of learning science, learning technology, and assessment and evaluation within thedomain of