Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sayward Touton; Cory McDonald; Amy Monte; Gretchen Hein

, Mechanical Engineering,Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and EnvironmentalEngineering graduate students. Three teams contain students with similar academic interests.Those teams comprise of: two teams of mechanical engineering students and one team ofchemical engineering students. These students have commented that they like that facet of theirgroup.3The other teams found their own common interests too. For instance, one group comprises of afirst year electrical engineering student, a mechanical engineering undergraduate mentor, and acivil engineering graduate mentor, found that they could develop their relationships bysupporting one another’s extracurricular activities. When the first year student plays the viola

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan Knakiewicz, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

Dundee Riverwalk project and The Inflow and Infiltration Control for Wastewater Treatment project. He taught in the Engineering Technology Department at The University of Toledo from 2010-2012 and has been a faculty member of the Engineering Technology Department at SSU since 2012, teaching Highway and Transportation Engineering, Structural Analysis, Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design, Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Civil Engineering Computing Practices, Computer Graphics, Surveying, Construction Management and Scheduling, and Technical Writing. At Savannah State University (SSU), he founded and advises the SSU Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter, and is an advisor for the ASCE-SSU Student Chapter. He is

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani

literature data in examples, explanations of phenomena and in end-of-chapterproblems. These graphical representations and use of literature data in examples and problemscan help students to integrate these concepts with material from other courses. A second methodwhich can provide the opportunity to visualize various phenomena is through the use of in-classdemonstrations and active learning experiences. Since the majority of students are visual learners Page 3.140.1[1], these activities can significantly enhance the traditional undergraduate educationalexperience. Active learning exercises and in-class demonstrations of non-ideal behavior and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rickey Caldwell; Julia St. Goar, Merrimack College; Brandi Baldock, Merrimack College; William McDowell; Gwyne White

Paper ID #38412Launching a Holistic Student Support & ScholarshipProgramRickey A. Caldwell (Assistant Professor) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Merrimack Comlege.Julia St. Goar (Associate Professor of Mathematics)Brandi Lee Baldock (Assistant Professor)William G McDowell (Associate Professor)Gwyne White © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Launching a Holistic Student Support & Scholarship ProgramAbstractInitial cohort selection for a NSF DUE funded, holistic student support and scholarship program beganin late 2020

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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Manufacturing

)                                                                   Abstract:  This paper discusses a 3D printing project that students will complete involving an electronics kit and an existing robotic chassis kit. Students will be given a chassis built on the laser cutter, an electronics kit and instructions to design a 3D printed shell that will meet design criteria. Students will use one of the CAD software available at the school (Creo, SolidWorks, NX, Autodesk products) or another software approved by the instructor. In the Spring 2016 the shell design criteria will dictate form elements, size constraints, material limits and require that students use the Makerbot 3D printers available at the school. Arduino boards will be used to drive the motors and students will be given design requirements for the

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

questionsthat could clearly show student understanding of the applications and fairly grading the studentanswers was challenging. In addition, over the past few years, the effect of test anxiety hasbecome noticeable – good students who have shown an understanding of the material whilediscussing homework problems during office hours perform miserably on the exam. Was thereanother way to fairly assess learning without causing student anxiety? Thus, in Spring 2017 thecourse was modified to address three research questions: • Can students learn the course material through inexpensive hands-on projects conducted during class time? • What project should be developed for each segment of the course? • Can the instructor assess individual

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

, graduate students, and formermembers who are participating as alumni. The major focus of research within the group isresilient and sustainable structural mechanics and design. This paper outlines the methodologythat has been employed to ensure academic and professional success for members of the group.This methodology incorporates a recruitment process, meetings, consultation, mentorship,networking, and support. The level of student success achieved by the group is presented interms of the achievements of the group’s members. This includes a discussion of completedprojects, research funding, and group presentations. To further demonstrate the efficacy of themethodology, students in the research group are compared to the general body of

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and manufacturing activities at Yale’s academic makerspace. His professional interests in Mechanical Engi- neering are in the areas of data acquisition/analysis and mechanical design. He is the Co-Chair of the Executive Advisory Board of the FIRST Foundation and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineering. Previously, he was the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and has had fellowships at the MIT Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, the Harvard School of Public Health and with the American Council on Education. He has also served as the Vice President of Public Awareness for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was the 2001 Baccalaureate College Professor of the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lazlo Stepback, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Amanda Katz, Utah State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

motivated the passing of the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. TheMorrill Act states that land will be given to the states to develop or sell to create colleges for thespecific purpose of teaching agriculture and the mechanic arts [5], or, in other words, to teachengineering. As a result, the number of engineering schools increased from 21 in 1862 to 70 in1872 [5].Accompanying the boom in engineering colleges was a need to create standards and continuityacross the colleges, which led to the creation of The Society for the Promotion of EngineeringEducation (SPEE) in 1893 [6]. After several decades of research into various approaches toengineering education, creating documents such as the Mann Report in 1918 and WickendenInvestigations from 1923-1929

Conference Session

Innovations in Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacqueline Mozrall; Edward Hensel; Paul Stiebitz

engineer may be questioning the cost ormanufacturability or a specified material while the mechanical engineer is constrained bystrength characteristics.The competencies described above have influenced the capstone objectives which are directlylinked to the ABET program outcomes of the participating departments. Following Bloom’sTaxonomy,3 these are:Level 1: Knowledge - • Learn about various Engineering Design Methods and Processes; • Understand the influence of Team Dynamics and interpersonal interaction in a working environment; • Have a basic understanding of the concepts and tools of engineering design project management; and • Understand the various forms of intellectual property, various forms of protection

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, Optimizing Student Learning, and Leadership Skills. Dr. Ater Kranov is also adjunct associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University. Page 24.933.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 NEW MECHATRONICS CURRICULUM ON MULTI-AXIS INDUSTRIAL MOTION CONTROLAbstractOver the past couple decades, mechanical engineering programs have made significant advancesin developing educational materials and laboratory exercises in controls and mechatronics1-4.However, there is an important gap remaining between the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: New Research

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Urmila Ghia; Rebecca German; Lisa Hogeland; Brian Kinkle; Carla Purdy

of CincinnatiAbstractAlthough there are currently many mentoring programs available for women in science andengineering, few of these programs directly address the mentor-mentee relationship between astudent and her advisor. However, this relationship is a crucial factor for research success anddegree completion. In this paper we describe a Mentoring Workshop program developed at theUniversity of Cincinnati which concentrates on improving the mentoring aspects of this importantrelationship. The Workshops are based on mentoring materials developed by WEPAN (Womenin Engineering Programs and Advocates Network) and have been used to improve mentor-menteeskills for women graduate students and their advisors, as well as for students in the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

Networks For Electrical/Computer Engineering and Computer Science StudentsI. Introduction:A newly restructured first-year Engineering Education course EngE 1104 “DiscoveringElectrical and Computer Systems” is in its first year of deployment at Virginia Tech.Currently, undergraduate engineering students at Virginia Tech generally share a commonfirst year experience. However, in the second semester of the freshman year, students chooseamongst two different tracks—one more focused on mechanical engineering and relatedmajors, and the other more focused on electrical and computer engineering related majors.EngE 1104 is the second semester course for first-year engineering students interested inpursuing majors in Electrical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Fasy; Joseph Chipps, Montana State University - Bozeman; Stacey Hancock, Montana State University - Bozeman; Aayushi Dangol; Kristin Searle, Utah State University; Colby Tofel-Grehl, Utah State University; Aubrey Rogowski, Utah State University; Mengying Jiang, Utah State University

Abstract In July 2021, Computer Science (CS) standards were officially added as a subject area within the K-12 Montana content standards. However, due to a lack of professional development and pre-service preparation in CS, schools and teachers in Montana are underprepared to implement these standards. Montana is also a unique state, since American Indian education is mandated by the state constitution in what is known as the Indian Education for All Act. We are developing elementary and middle school units and teacher training materials that simultaneously address CS, Indian Education, and other Montana content standards. In this paper, we present a unit for fourth through sixth grades using a

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Kelly, New Mexico State University; Michael Morrell, New Mexico State University; Thomas Jenkins, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Technology

collected. Another problem is the resourceintensive nature of this type of tool - time spend by faculty and staff to develop the exam,deliver the exam in various class periods (lost lectures), grading the exam, correlating andmanipulating the exam results, tracking trends, generating statistics, documenting the process,and updating the material and repeating most of the above, etc.Many common assessment tools, such as surveys and student course evaluations, are similar inthe resource intensive natural of their methodologies and implementations. A method ofautomating these tools would seem beneficial in terms of savings of valuable resources andincreasing faculty productivity.Automating the ProcessOur targeted program offers three different

Conference Session

BME Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Harris; David Gatchell; Robert Linsenmeier

Biomedical Engineering with continued growth expected1,2. A concomitantneed that has materialized with this increase is the development of a common curriculum of keyconcepts with which all biomedical engineers (BMEs) should be familiar as well as an “identity”that will aid industry in the hiring of undergraduate biomedical engineers2,3,4. As of now, manyindustrial representatives are hesitant to hire undergraduate BMEs because of uncertainty in abiomedical engineer’s training as well as a perceived lack of expertise in any particular area ofengineering2,4. BMEs also face the daunting task of convincing future employers that they arejust as capable as their peers trained in other more established and “better defined” engineeringdisciplines2,4. These

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Nippert

method of delivery is that the applet must be transmitted to theuser who may be connected to the Internet through a modem. Therefore, the size of theapplet must be kept small. Otherwise, users might object to long delays when the appletis transmitted. A size of 60k was specified as a target for the size of the applet. This sizetypically requires between 10 and 40 seconds for a page containing the applet to loadwhen connected to the site using a typical Internet Service Provider, such as AOL, over a58.8 modem.At Widener University, Process Control is taught in a standard three-credit course takenby both Mechanical and Chemical engineering students. This course does not have aregularly scheduled laboratory component. The Virtual Process Control

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

paper describes a negotiations module within a role-playing engineering course setin nineteenth-century Worcester, Massachusetts. Our course, “Humanitarian EngineeringPast & Present: Worcester, 1885,” is a first-year, general education course at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute. The course includes engineering content within a humanistic framethat makes it ideal for general education. The course puts students in the roles of actualpeople living in a turn-of-the-century industrial city in central Massachusetts. Studentslearn and practice engineering concepts (engineering design, stakeholder analyses, massbalance, sewage treatment, material properties and selection, sewage properties andconveyance, statics and stress, filtration and chemical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Wong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University; Robert Petrulis; Wenshen Pong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

computer science from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, in 2006, the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in computer engineering from University of Rhode Island, Kingston, in 2009 and 2013 respectivelDr. David Quintero, San Francisco State University Dr. David Quintero received B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, a M.S. degree from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas all in mechanical engineering. He is now an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Francisco State University representing as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with research focus on design and control of wearable robotic systems, and engineering education in the field areas of mechatronics

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

EME = Mechanical EngineeringEEE = Electrical Engineering EMSE = Material Science and Engineering Page 14.1319.2It has been suggested that the first-year experience is important for student persistence in STEMfields. 1 The first-year engineering experience at Michigan Tech is comprised of two courses:ENG1101 (Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis) and ENG1102 (Engineering Modelingand Design). Both courses instruct students in the skills they need to succeed in any engineeringdiscipline, as well as investigate topics unique to the various engineering disciplines. As such, amajor portion of ENG1102 is the completion of an

Conference Session

Current Issues in Information Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Davis; Melissa Dark

graduates educated in computer security and the current lack of acapacity to meet that need, there is a premium placed on leveraging existing expertise by sharinginstructional materials for core concepts. This will succeed on the scale needed only if there is anaccepted IA curriculum framework in place.Fortunately, there exists a helpful body of work to build from. One of the key resources is theCNSS training standards for information assurance (2). These documents provide a set oflearning objectives for training IA professionals, and can additionally become a good content mapfor a college courses (several Universities have mapped their graduate courses to the variousCNSS standards). Additional resources include the proceedings from WECS (workshop

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

College in the Spring of 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Experiences during his undergraduate years included a semester in Spain, taking classes at the Universidad de Oviedo and the Escuela Polit´ecnica de Ingenieria de Gij´on, as well as multiple internships in Manufacturing and Quality Engineering. His current work primarily investigates the effects of select emergent pedagogies upon student and instructor performance and experience at the collegiate level. Other interests include engineering ethics, engineering philosophy, and the intersecting concerns of engineering industry and higher academia.Mr. Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University Graduate Research Assistant at the School

Conference Session

Computers in Education 1 - Programming I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liya Ni, Biola University; Keith Hekman, California Baptist University

multipleengineering disciplines. Equipping engineering students with MATLAB proficiency has beenincorporated into the curriculum of many engineering programs. MATLAB programmingexercises are required in homework in a Mechanical Vibrations course and computer lab projectsin a Signals and Systems course taught by the two authors respectively. Manual grading thoseexercises is a time-consuming process for the instructor or teaching assistant, so the feedback tothe student comes when they are no longer thinking of the problem. Studies have shown thatautomated grading tools can help reduce the drop-out rate [1], improve student grades [1] [2],better engaging students in nontraditional teaching modalities such as condensed summercourses and hybrid (online/in-person

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3723: TOYS ’N MORE: STEM STUDENTS INTRODUCED TOONE OR MORE INTERVENTION STRATEGIESProf. Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington Janice M. Margle, Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State, Abington, received her M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. She is Co-PI and Project Manager of the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently teaches introductory thermodynamics and introductory engineering design courses. She is active in promoting activities to increase the number of women and minorities in engineering. She is a licensed Professional Engineer and has worked for IBM, the Navy, NASA, PPL, and private industry.Dr

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael F. MacCarthy, Mercer University; Michelle E. Graham, Mercer University; Gabriel Xavier Ramirez, Mercer University; Alviez Aziz Chagan, Mercer University; Kyla T. Semmendinger, Cornell University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Terracon Consultants, Inc., in the Environmental and Geotechnical sector. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Mercer University in 2016, Gabriel served in the Peace Corps in Vanuatu as a WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) volunteer on small remote islands.Alviez Aziz Chagan, Mercer University Alviez is studying Mechanical Engineering at Mercer University. He interned at BASF for the summer of 2019 as a Quality Control Engineer at their McIntyre, GA plant. He enjoys hobbies that aim to utilize his engineering mindset and business experiences such as 3D printing and computer/cellphone repair services. Alviez hopes to use his skills in engineering to advance in renewable energy

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

experiences a shortage of line mechanics, relay and instrument andcontrol technicians.Taking a cue from various community college programs around the nation, National Grid ispartnering with local two-year community college to develop a one-year certificate programdirected at line workers with an emphasis on distribution systems construction. National Gridplans to provide instructors, expertise, material and equipment to support the program and insureits success.This one-year certificate program is appended to a portion of the college’s existing two-yeartechnology program and has two special classes directed at line work. Students obtaining thecertificate can seek employment as a line mechanic at a sponsoring utility and have the option ofcontinuing

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.; Robert Terrell, Cornell University; Lisa Schneider, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

of the MAIIn the Spring of 2008 a preliminary survey was done to determine the mathematical conceptsmost widely used in sophomore level Engineering courses required for affiliation with a major.The open ended survey questions yielded responses and final exams from engineering faculty infive key engineering distribution courses: ENGRD 2020 Mechanics of Solids, ENGRD 2030Dynamics, ENGRD 2610 Mechanical Properties of Materials, ENGRD 2620 ElectronicMaterials for the Information Age, and ENGRD 2700 Engineering Statistics and Probability.Based on a study of the exams and information provided by the faculty of these courses, aquestionnaire was developed to gather information about how key concepts and techniques fromsingle variable calculus are

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin C. Jen, Calvin College; Tyler Scott Helmus, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

.4.5.1 CreativityCreativity is probably the most sought attribute for engineering competitions such as ScienceOlympiad or the ASEE Novel Endoscope competition. Both provide environments for studentsto encounter problems that must be solved in an innovative manner. Many of the bestengineering competitions do not simply encourage, but demand creativity of successfulcompetitors.One important aspect of creativity highlighted by competitions is the ability to take a step backand look at things from a different angle. This may actually involve looking at a material from adifferent physical and figurative angle. For example, in a mechanical engineering course anissue with testing a theory arose where the only solution identified so far was to

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1677: WELCOME TO THE "REAL-WORLD" - BALANCINGPRACTICAL, LEGAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTINGINDUSTRIAL SPONSORED STUDENT DESIGN EXPERIENCESJames Baker, Michigan Technological University Jim Baker is currently the Director of the Office of Technology and Economic Development at Michigan Technological University. Jim's current responsibilities include handling University inventions from disclosure, through patenting, and licensing and working with students and academic units related to broader aspects of intellectual property law and technology commercialization. He also works on negotiating terms for sponsored research contracts, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer

Conference Session

Exploring Research Methodologies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech; Philip Reid Brown, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Student

Paper ID #16247Working in Data Mines: Conducting Multiple Analyses on Qualitative DataSetsDr. Deirdre-Annaliese Nicole Hunter, Virginia Tech Dr. Deirdre Hunter conducts engineering education research at Virginia Tech and is the Director of U.S. Development at La Gran Familia de Gregory in Chihuahua, Mexico. Her current research is in the areas of problem-based learning facilitation and teaching metacognition. Her research strengths include research design and implementation using qualitative methods. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University, and a