Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. F. Walker; S. MacGuire; L. D. Benefield; Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin

provide opportunity for collaboration in problem solving.The final goal is to recruit and retain minority students and students who come to the universitywith weak math and science backgrounds. The proposal for recruitment of students includes flyerssent to regional public and private high schools in addition to recruitment through Auburn'sMinority Introduction to Engineering (MITE) program. For students graduated from academicallyweak schools, a summer bridge program has been proposed which would focus on increasingbasic algebra and trigonometry skills, as well as introducing chemistry and physics topics.III.A The Students: Selection and AssessmentStudents were recruited for the IPEC program through presentations made at Camp War Eagle

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saiyn Kurmankulov, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan; Dinara Dikhanbayeva; Asma Perveen; Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Female engineers in a transitional economy: perceptual facilitators for and barriers to studying in STEM fields Saiyn Kurmankulova, Dinara Dikhanbayevaa, Asma Perveena, Mariza Tsakaleroua a School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Astana 010000, KazakhstanAbstractThe challenges faced by female engineers in a transitional economy are unique in the sensethat central efforts for gender mainstreaming often co-exist with persistent verticaldiscrimination, which may reduce incentives

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Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Durham Technical Community College

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

engineering program, and over three years at a community college. Dr. O’Riordan-Adjah help develop the college’s strategic plan during his time at one of the community colleges. He is committed to aligning student learning to not only the strategic plan but also the real world, and employer needs. He understands how the college can serve students holistically by focusing on retention and student success initiatives, like improved advising, success coaching, and connections to employers. He is also an advocate of the Building and Construction Trades which provides a great opportunity for hands-on student enthusiasts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 ASEE Annual Conference

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tyler James Sullivan, Clemson University; Matthew K. Voigt, Clemson University; Naneh Apkarian, Arizona State University; Antonio Estevan Martinez IV, UC San Diego & San Diego State University; Jessica Ellis Hagman, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

precalculus and calculus programs, focusing on investigating ways departments can create diverse, equi- table, and inclusive introductory mathematics programs. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Role with it: Examining the impact of instructor role models in introductory mathematics courses on student experiencesAbstract: Contributing to the effort to diversify the demographics in STEM disciplines, weexamined the effect of role models in students’ perceptions of precalculus and calculus courses.Drawing from Dasgupta’s stereotype inoculation model (2011a) in which ingroup experts canserve as “social vaccines” to protect against negatively

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Studies of Shifting In-person Courses to Online and Students' Online Behavior

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Laura E. Cruz, Pennsylvania State University; Yi-An Lo Burleson, Pennsylvania State University; Kris McLain, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

intersections of feminist philosophy, trans and queer theory, and ancient philosophy. Her dissertation explores the metaphor of gestation for collective practices of knowledge creation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 It’s About Time: An Analysis of Student Activities Under Remote LearningAbstract Numerous surveys, both internal and external, have indicated that many students arestruggling with time management under COVID-19 conditions, and that their normal pattern ofactivities, such as sleep, exercise, and studying, have been disrupted. Even prior to the pandemic,each of these factors (e.g. sleep

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Supporting Successful Progression From First-year Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2021 An Evolving Face-to-Face Freshman Experience Course During a PandemicAbstractA traditional freshman experience course transitioned to a hybrid face-to-face version in the Fall2020 quarter because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The course features a virtual lecture eachweek and ten separate hands-on face-to-face activities that required different modes ofinstruction and involved different social distancing protocols. Furthermore, the course wasrequired to provide virtual accommodation for those students who chose not to return to campusor were placed in quarantine during some part of the quarter. This paper describes the challengesand risks of conducting this course during a pandemic, covers the solutions

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendan Egan, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1342: BUILDING AS A POWER PLANT: MODELING AND SELECTIONOF A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ADVANCEDCOMMERCIAL BUILDINGBrendan Egan, Milwaukee School of EngineeringStephen Dechant, Milwaukee School of EngineeringChristopher Damm, Milwaukee School of Engineering Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Page 12.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Building as a Power Plant: Modeling and Selection of a Combined Heat and Power System for an Advanced Commercial BuildingAbstractIn this Mechanical Engineering senior project, combined heat and power (CHP) systems wereevaluated based on their effectiveness in supplying the

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Nicholas Giordano, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2135: FACTORS CITED BY SECONDARY STUDENTS ASINFLUENCING THEIR INTERESTS IN NANOSCALE SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGKelly Hutchinson, Purdue UniversityLynn Bryan, Purdue UniversityGeorge Bodner, Purdue UniversityNicholas Giordano, Purdue University Page 13.604.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Factors Cited by Secondary Students’ as Influencing their Interests in Nanoscale Science and EngineeringAbstractPrevious research indicates that interest correlates to student achievement1 and increasedlearning.2 Therefore, if students are more interested in science and engineering concepts, theirscience achievement may increase. Additionally, hands-on

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New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esat Alpay, Imperial College London; Peter Cutler, Imperial College London; Susan Eisenbach, Imperial College London; Anthony Field, Imperial College London

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1155: CHANGING THE MARKS BASED CULTURE OF LEARNINGTHROUGH PEER ASSISTED TUTORIALSEsat Alpay, Imperial College LondonPeter Cutler, Imperial College LondonSusan Eisenbach, Imperial College LondonAnthony Field, Imperial College London Page 14.316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Changing the Marks Based Culture of Learning through Peer Assisted Tutorials E. Alpay1, P.S. Cutler2, S. Eisenbach2 and A.J. Field2 1 Faculty of Engineering (EnVision) 2 Department of Computing Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus

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Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-1298: ASSESSMENT OF THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP BETWEENTHE FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITYSorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 14.261.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Assessment of the Mentoring Relationship between the Faculty and Graduate Students at Purdue University Page 14.261.2Abstract Purdue University is world renowned for many of its graduate programs. In 2006-2007academic year, there were more than 7,000 graduate students enrolled at Purdue University [1],West Lafayette campus and about 2,000 tenure track

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Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2009-2390: MAINTAINING THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PIPELINEDouglas Sugg, United States NavyBruce Galloway, United States NavyJohn Fishell, STEP Page 14.856.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Maintaining the Scientist and Engineering PipelineAbstract:Technology is advancing at an ever increasingly rapid pace. This is particularly true in theDepartment of Defense (DoD). Test and Measurement Systems (TAMS) require a continuedinflux of scientists and engineers properly trained to advance the TAMS support structures fornew and advanced technology applications while maintaining existing support structures forcurrent equipment. The demand for

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Kueker, Vivayvic; Pam Newberry, Project Lead the Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.216.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analyzing Rigor and Relevance in Science and Mathematics CurriculaIntroductionTo be successful in today’s educational climate schools must select and implement rigorous andrelevant science and mathematics curricula. Since the publication of a Nation at Risk 19 (1983),schools across the U.S. have sought to meet a growing demand from business and government toincrease the level of academic rigor in disciplines, such as mathematics and science for allstudents. Enhancing the quality of mathematics and science curricula remains as a priority forour nation’s educational institutions. In fact, accountability legislation, such as No Child LeftBehind 36 (2001) creates additional

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

in power electronic based systems. Page 14.1269.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Three Practical and Effective RF and EMC Experiments for a Computer Engineering Course on Electromagnetics and EMC Keith Hoover1, Jianjian Song1, Edward Wheeler1, James Drewiniak2 1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2 Missouri University of Science and Technology AbstractThis paper presents three practical and effective electronic hardware experiments whichdemonstrate respectively (1) use of a common

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Liberal Education

serves as Chair of the Educational Innovation Collaborative at LTU and Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Assessment Program. He is actively involved in ASEE and serves as Faculty Advisor for the ASCE Student Chapter at LTU. His research interests involve academic integrity, assessment tools, urban stream restoration, and watershed processes. Page 11.768.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Innovative Learning Experience – Detroit to Pittsburgh Canoe ExpeditionAbstractEngineering students at Lawrence Technological University participated in a unique

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Evan Zelkowitz, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2006-1213: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMS: COMPARINGOPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE WITH STUDENT PROJECTSEvan Zelkowitz, Purdue UniversityMark C Johnson, Purdue UniversityYung-hsiang Lu, Purdue University Page 11.1057.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Quantitative Analysis of Programs: Comparing Open-Source Software with Student ProjectsAbstractThe lack of quantitative measures is a common problem in a programming course. Eventhough most students understand the importance of comments and good program structures,there is no quantitative “rule of thumb” to guide students in determining whether theirprograms have sufficient comments or are well-structured

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Classroom Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and the Association for Business Communication. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Plastics: Floating Ethical FlotsamIntroduction“I just want to say one word to you. Just one word,” confides family friend Mr. McGuire tonewly minted graduate Benjamin Braddock. “Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics.”“Think about it,” he intones to a bewildered Ben. “Will you think about it?” [1].Plastics have come a long way since The Graduate and a confused Dustin Hoffman. From itsinitial days to current times, plastic has become indispensable, interwoven into the very fabric ofour lives. It is

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Korey, Purdue University; Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Purdue University; Kali D Frost, Purdue University; Joseph Andler, Purdue University; Congying Wang, Purdue University; Melissa S. Reeves, Tuskegee University; Carol A. Handwerker, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

associate professor of chemistry at Tuskegee University where she specializes in physical chemistry and computational chemistry. Her research interests have ranged from calculating transition states of small molecule reactions in solution to molecular dynamics of polymers. She has worked on two American Chemical Society Physical Chemistry Exam Committees and is an active participant in the Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Physical Chemistry Laboratory (POGIL-PCL) community.Carol A Handwerker Carol Handwerker is the Reinhardt Schuhmann, Jr. Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue Univer- sity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Critical incident

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Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Daniel Adam Kraut, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

biochemical engineering electives (Lab Techniques, Pro- tein Engineering, etc.). His research focuses on developing novel blood substitutes and optimizing gene therapy treatments.Dr. Daniel Adam Kraut, Villanova University Daniel A. Kraut is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Villanova University and teaches in the Bio- chemistry Program. He received a B.A. in Biochemistry from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. in Bio- chemistry from Stanford University. Dr. Kraut studies the mechanism of protein degradation by the proteasome. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 3D Printing & Arduino in the Chemical Engineering Classroom: Protein Structures, Heat Exchangers

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ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Panteha Alipour, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

School of Engineering Technology. Her teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of supply chain management, quality control, and graduate education. She served as Department Head of Industrial Technology from 2007 to 2010. Prior to her appointment at Purdue University in 1993, she spent seven years teaching for Texas A&M University’s Department of Engineering Technology. Dr. Newton has a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and a B.S. in Industrial Distribution, each from Texas A&M University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM IN TECHNOLOGY- RELATED SUPPLY CHAIN

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Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Social Thought and a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Dickinson College.Dr. Matthew Frenkel, New York University Matthew Frenkel is the engineering librarian at NYU’s Bern Dibner Library, and an adjunct faculty in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon. He is a member of the ASEE Engineering librarian division (ELD). Matthew’s background is in the experimental study of optical whispering gallery sensors, but his current research interests are in how undergraduate and graduate engineering students develop their professional skills.Mr. Mikolaj Wilk, New York University Engineering Reference Associate at Bern Dibner Library c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew D. Evans, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate complex engineering design projects. Her scholarship is grounded in notions of learning as a social process, influenced by complexity theories, sociocultural theories, sociolinguistics, and the learning sciences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 How Writing for the Public Provides Affordances and Constraints in Enacting Expert Identity for Undergraduate Engineering StudentsThe science communication field has recognized that the present media landscape is fracturedand segmented with social media and online communities making up important spaces whereaudiences

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Jimmy Gitming Lee, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26516Building Escape Rooms to Increase Student Engagement in First-Year Engi-neering ClassesProf. Duncan Davis, Northeastern University Duncan Davis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in First Year Engineering. His research focuses on using gamification to convey course content in first year classes. Mostly recently, he has implemented a series of escape room projects to teach engineering to first year students through the process of designing, prototyping, and refining these play experiences.Jimmy Gitming Lee, Northeastern University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren C. Olson, Central Washington University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

management, and product development. Address: 400 E. University Way, MS 7584 Ellensburg, WA 98926 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Teaching Students How to Create Innovative Design Solutions Within a Product Development Context Teaching Students How to Create Innovative Design Solutions Within a Product Development ContextIntroductionInnovation management is a tool that can be used as a means for carrying out an organization’stechnology strategy. The development of new or improved products and services (hereafter,collectively referred to as products) provides a vehicle for bringing innovations to the market.While it is possible to develop successful

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio William Sedas, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

multiple international academic and industrial forums. Page 26.89.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A program to develop resiliency, self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and a sense of purpose in young adultsAbstractThe goal of this work is to develop and implement an early development undergraduateprogram that will help increase resiliency, self-confidence and intrinsic motivation, anddevelop a sense of purpose in young adults. The program is divided in two parts. In the firstpart students go through experiential training that uses techniques adopted from

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #11865Active Learning Laboratories in a Restructured Engineering Physics-MechanicsDr. Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania Timothy J. Garrison is the Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Program at York College of Penn- sylvania Page 26.150.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Active Learning Laboratories in a Restructured Engineering Physics-MechanicsAbstractOver the past several years an engineering physics

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd College; Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College; Darryl H Yong, Harvey Mudd College; Rebecca M Eddy, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Nancy Hankel, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in various aspects of the research process including data analysis, coding, and reporting. She has experience in interviewing, site visits, instrument development, and site management. Page 26.1253.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Probing the Inverted Classroom: A Controlled Study of Teaching and Learning Outcomes in Undergraduate Engineering and MathematicsIntroductionA flipped classroom reverses the paradigm of traditional lecture courses by delivering lecturesoutside of class – by means such as videos or screencasts – and using class meeting time forinstructor-mediated active learning. This format has the

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Divya Pahuja, Florida State University

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College Industry Partnerships

Director of the Information Institute. Author of numerous publication and recipient of over two decades of federally funded research grants, Dr. Mardis’ work focuses on professional identity creation, educational text and data mining, and technician education improvement.Divya Pahuja, Florida State University Divya Pahuja is a graduate research assistant at the School of Information at Florida State University. Her research interests include the use of text mining techniques and data analytics to explore gaps in educational pathways and healthcare industries. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Are We Teaching What They Want? A Comparative Study of What AM

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Micheal Dreznes, International Road Federation; James Ekberg, University of Florida

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International

General of the International Road Federation, a global organization whose mission is to improve road design and safety through technology transfer.James Ekberg, University of Florida Page 12.1464.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of the International Road Federation in the Enhancement of the Economic Expansion of Developing CountriesAbstractThe objective of this paper is to present the role of the International Road Federation (IRF) in theenhancement of the economic expansion of developing countries. The basic philosophy of theIRF for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

content and contextual teaching methods from here experience as a researcher and General Manager at Honeywell Inc. She is currently working to develop new assessments to reveal and address student misconceptions in introductory materials engineering classes. Page 15.143.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Atomic Bonding Module for Materials Engineering that Elicits and Addresses Misconceptions with "Concept-in-Context" Multimodal Activities, Worksheets, Problems, and AssessmentsAbstractFor an introductory materials course, we address the research question, "How canmisconceptions

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Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas Adams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

. Page 15.923.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On Teaching the Operating Principles of Piezoresistive SensorsAbstractWe present an approach to teaching the operating principles of piezoresistive sensors thataddresses many of the limitations of the treatments encountered in most instrumentation andMEMS textbooks. Namely, we direct the presentation to an undergraduate audience rather than aresearch-level audience and at the same time we avoid oversimplifying the development of theprinciples of operation. To this end, we make a discussion of bridge analysis central to thedevelopment, use a strain-formulation for gage factor and piezoresistor placement rather than themore common stress-formulation, and keep the