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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Computing and Information Technology

particular, his research has recently focused on cybersecurity topics including intrusion detection and forensics, robotic command and control, aerospace command and 3D printing quality assurance. Straub is a member of Sigma Xi, the AAAS, the AIAA and several other technical societies, he has also served as a track or session chair for numerous conferences. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Creation of a Class to Teach Software EntrepreneurshipAbstractThis paper presents the design and implementation of a class for teaching softwareentrepreneurship. The class focused on teaching students the basics entrepreneurial venturedevelopment and how

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POTPOURRI

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College

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Computing & Information Technology

conferences such as American Education Research Association (AERA), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), WebMedia, and WebNet, etc.Dr. Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. LeClair is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair, whose career in the nuclear industry has spanned two decades, has worked in various management positions for Constellation Energy. A past Chair of the ANS ETWD division, she received the ANS Training Excellence Award and is the current and past chair of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education. She is a past ASEE Regional Chair and chaired the ASEE regional conference in 2011. She also is the

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering, Pakistan. His research interests include aircraft design, experimental aerodynamics, and engineering education. Page 23.1304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using a UAV to Teach Undergraduates Math and Aircraft PerformanceAbstractHands-on activities based pedagogies have been determined to be effective in motivating andenhancing understanding of complex engineering concepts in undergraduate education. The useof laboratory exercises supporting theoretical concepts in the classroom

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NEE Technical Session - Innovative Teaching Strategies I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amr Hassan, University of Pittsburgh; Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed Zaghloul

Paper ID #37620A Comprehensive Study on The Effectiveness of ActiveLearning Techniques in Remote Learning ClassesAmr Hassan Dr. Amr Hassan (also know as Amr Mahmoud) received his B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering and the M.Sc degree in Engineering Physics from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He earned his PhD in Computer Engineering from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor with the same department, since August 2019. Dr. Hassan's primary focus is on education

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Faculty Development: Broad Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting, Inc.; Joshua Fletcher Robinson, Georgia State University; Pamela Scott-Johnson, Spelman College

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

to assist Black women along their STEM journey. She currently distributes a bi-monthly Overcoming Barriers Newsletter to Women of Color STEM faculty. Dr. Leggett-Robinson holds a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from Georgia State University and is a Certified Associate of Project Management.Joshua Fletcher Robinson, Georgia State UniversityPamela Scott-Johnson, Spelman College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Faculty Coaching: A Resource for Black Women Navigating Tenure and PromotionAbstractThis theory paper explores how coaching can be used in the academy as a faculty developmentstrategy for Black women navigating the process of tenure and

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Curriculum

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Dante Dionne, Korean Air; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University

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International Forum

, 2006. 49(1): p. 103-119.36. Wagner, C., Wiki: A Technology for Conversational Knowledge Management and Group Collaboration. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2004. 13(13): p. 265-289.37. Johnson, E.C., B.A. Robbins, and M.C. Loui, What Do Students Experience as Peer Leaders of Learning Teams? Advances in Engineering Education, 2015. 4(4).38. Hannafin, M.J. and H.K. M., Cognition and Student-Centered, Web-Based Learning: Issues and Implications for Research and Theory, in Learning and Instruction in the Digital Age, J.M. Spector, Editor. 2009, Springer: New York. p. pp 11-23.39. Pennings, J.M., Structural Contingency Theory: A Reappraisal. Research in Organizational Behavior, 1992. 14: p

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-484: PROBLEM-BASE LEARNING OF MULTI-CORE PROGRAMMINGWei Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Page 15.983.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Problem-Base Learning of Multicore Programming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 629011. Introduction The computer industry is rapidly moving towards the multicore processors.Manycore processors have been widely used in all computing domains, including desktop,server and embedded computing systems. A multicore processor combines two or

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mostafa Mohammad, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

) from Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. Dr. Lynch has 30 years of global industry experience, particularly aerospace. Dr. Lynch now serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Applied Engineering department and as an Adjunct in ISME at WSU. His research interests include Engineering Education, Leadership, Mentoring and Lean Six Sigma. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Building an Engineering Entrepreneurial Mindset through reverse engineering using a Lean Six Sigma approach Mostafa Mohammad Adam Carlton Lynch, PhD Applied Engineering Department

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

AC 2010-910: ARIZONA-TEXAS CONSORTIUM FOR ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIESLakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University Lakshmi Munukutla received her Ph.D. degree in Solid State Physics from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and M.Sc and B.Sc degrees from Andhra University, India. She has been active in research and published several journal articles. She is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus. Page 15.192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Arizona -Texas Consortium for Alternative and Renewable Energy

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Helm, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She has worked in advising and advising administration since 2000. Her academic career has been focused at Arizona State University, where she earned a B.S. in Management and an M.S. in Public Administration. She is currently working on an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation. Her interests include advisor development and assessment along with student retention and persistence. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Improving Freshman Retention with Intrusive Advising InterventionsAbstractThis work in progress describes an effort to identify at-risk freshmen and provide enhancedadvising

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CIT Division Technical Session #8

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tasmeer Alam, Morgan State University; Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Shujun Yang; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Corey Graves, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (CoE)

learning onboth students and teachers. Despite the hybrid nature of the program, students excelled in theirtechnical skills due to the effective collaboration using video conferencing tools. However,during the post-program survey, one primary concern was reported regarding the reducedparticipation of women students in the program. Simultaneously, the women participantsreported less satisfaction and reduced confidence and knowledge gain than men. The transitionof the SCR2 program from on-site to online and finally hybrid model exemplifies how innovationin engineering education can overcome the challenges posed by the health crisis. However, it isevident from the assessment results that more attention is needed concerning the experience ofwomen in

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DEED Technical Session 11 Empathy and Human-Centered Design 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Dugan, University of Michigan; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan; Charlie Michaels, University of Michigan; Steve Skerlos, University of Michigan; Ann Verhey-Henke, University of Michigan

appliance industry for two years. Kelley is also a Graduate Facilitator with the Center for Socially Engaged Design and a Graduate Academic Liaison with the Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning.Shanna Daly Shanna Daly is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. In her work, she characterizes front-end design practices across the student to practitioner continuum, develops empirically-based tools to support design best practices, and studies the impact of front- end design tools on design success

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Track 8: Technical Session 8: The Role of an Artificial Intelligence Certificate in the Computing Identity Formation of Hispanic-Serving Community College Students who Work

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Taylor Y. Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Florida, Virginia Tech, company partners, such as Amazon WebServices, IBM, and Microsoft, as well as non-profit partners, such as AI4ALL,that are collaborating for the implementation of the certificate program andprofessional development opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Project Context Acknowledgements ▪ Artificial Intelligence For All: A Framework for a College Certificate (Award #2115153) ▪ Miami Dade College, School of Engineering and Technology (EnTec) ▪ Collaboration between Miami Dade College, University of Florida, AI4All, and Virginia Tech (computing education component) ▪ Antonio Delgado (PI), Diego Alvarado (Co-PI), Sarah Rodriguez (Co-PI), Joseph A Weathers (Co-PI

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Chad R. Bridgman, Sinclair Community College

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Diversity

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Architectural

Examiner, Setterfield balanced building code requirements with owner and contractor concerns. Setterfield teaches Autodesk Revit and its integration into analysis software, including Navisworks. Setterfield spearheaded a six-discipline IPD capstone resulting in student work that has been featured at various venues, including AU, the American Society for Engineering Educators and the League for Innovation in the Community College.Chad R. Bridgman, Sinclair Community College Chad currently serves as an Internship Coordinator for the Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Division at Sinclair Community College. Prior to managing the internship program he served as Aca- demic/Career Coach for Sinclair on a Department

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1996 Annual Conference

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Manon Bourgeois; Gilbert Drouin

Session 1255 .— - ...... .. Innovative Measures to Improve ..... Performances and Supervision in Post-Graduate Studies Gilbert Drouin, Manon Bourgeois Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Montr6a1 (Qu6bec) Canada SummaryThe universities of most industrialized countries of the world are presently confronted with at least three specificproblems in regards to the development of post-graduate education: the

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University (Network for Computational Nanotechnology)

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Diversity

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Materials

Faltens, Purdue University (Network for Computational Nanotechnology) Tanya Faltens is the Educational Content Creation Manager for the Network for Computational Nanotech- nology (NCN) which created the open access nanoHUB.org cyber-platform. Her technical background is in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D. UCLA 2002), and she has several years’ experience in hands-on informal science education, including working at the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley. While at Cal Poly Pomona she introduced nanoHUB simulation tools into the undergraduate curriculum in materials science and engineering and electrical engineering courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivian Jones, Bethune-Cookman University; Jillian Wendt, University of the District of Columbia

oversaw implementation of the project at Bethune-Cookman University.Jillian L Wendt (Associate Professor of Science Education) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Underrepresented Minority Women’s Experiences in a Virtual eSTEM Peer Mentoring ProgramAbstractThe purpose of this project was to examine the efficacy of a Virtual eSTEM Peer MentoringProgram to assist underrepresented minority women (UMW) in developing mentoring skills thatare culturally responsive; self-efficacy in STEM; science identities; and to promote their intentto persist in their STEM degree and subsequent STEM careers. During the Summer 2020

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Timothy A. Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Erin Elizabeth Bowen, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Omar Ochoa, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Carlos Alberto Castro, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Master of Business Administration in Avia- tion, 2014 American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #32434Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Master of Aeronautical Science in Safety,2002Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Master of Aeronautical Science in Manage-ment, 2002I.U.P.F.A.N Armed Forces University Maracay, Venezuela Aeronautical Engineering, 1998Appointments2010–Present, Project Manager, Next-Generation Applied Research Lab (NEAR), Embry-Riddle Aero-nautical University.2007–2010, Senior

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #15060Demographic Effects on Student-Reported Satisfaction with Teams and Team-mates in a First-Year, Team-Based, Problem-Based CourseDr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Demographic Effects on Student-Reported Satisfaction with Teams and Teammates in a First-Year Team-Based, Problem- Based CourseAbstractThis work-in-progress reports the effect of student gender and team gender make-up on

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathematics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Alvaro Islas, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Patricia Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

Page 15.548.1 water waves and numerical solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations.Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida Scott C. Hagen is an Associate Professor in the UCF Civil, Environmental and Construction© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering department and co-PI of the NSF-funded STEP programs entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence" and "Collaborative Research: SCC Advance: Strengthening the Foundation of STEM Education for Seminole Community College. " Scott's research interests are primarily focused on high-performance computing of tidally driven flows in coastal and estuarine systems, including

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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Diversity, Professional Papers

Paper ID #45500Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course forGraduate StudentsDr. Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama Dr. Shenghua Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Alabama. His research areas include civil engineering materials characterization, pavement performance evaluation and modeling, design, and maintenance, multidisciplinary approach to address complex engineering issues, as well as STEM education. He holds multiple leadership roles, including the Director for Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19861Faculty Development and Patterns of Student Grouping in Flipped Class-rooms Enabled by Personal InstrumentationProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Colby Ryan; Alexis Crandall; Mitch Martinez; David Kennedy; Kristian Ecolango; Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

collaboration with the C&DH Branch at NASA-Capstone projects sponsored each year with the possibility JSC. Using the C&DH Modular Integrated Stackable Layerof funding additional applied research efforts. architecture, T STAR commissioned a Capstone team to develop a new sub-gigahertz point-to-point3. Partnerships communications layer to support T STAR’s development Of all the partnerships that the ESET Program of its T SAT, a CubeSat class satellite. The new layer hadenjoys, one clearly epitomizes the true educational value to to take full advantage of the architecture and reuse ofthe undergraduate

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-922: WEB-BASED DESIGN AND ANALYSIS PROJECTS FOR A JUNIORLEVEL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS COURSEDavid Braun, California Polytechnic State University David Braun is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. He worked at Philips Research Labs in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from 1992 to 1996, after completing the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at U.C. Santa Barbara. Please see www.ee.calpoly.edu/~dbraun/ for information about his courses, teaching interests, and research. Page 12.1599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Web Based Design

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Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

Wesleyan University. Schuver is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and serves on the Executive Board of the Continuing Professional Development Division. He is also a member of College/Industry Partnerships, Engineering Technology, and Graduate Studies divisions of ASEE. Schuver is a member of the National Collaborative Task Force for Engineering Education Reform and is a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager with the Institute of Supply Management (formerly NAPM). Page 25.48.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Force Multiplier for

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2011 North Midwest Section

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Lisa Watrous; Mari Buche; Susan Bagley; Jason Keith

ADVANCE: An investigation of the representation of female faculty candidates at Michigan Technological University Lisa Watrous, Mari Buche, Susan Bagley, Jason Keith Michigan Technological University Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section ConferenceIn the fall of 2008 Michigan Technological University was awarded a multi-year NationalScience Foundation ADVANCE grant e ed Cha g g he Face f M ch ga Tech . Thisresearch was supported by NSF grant No. 0820083. At the start of this project, the facultycomplement at Michigan Tech was over 80% in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) in terms of disciplines, and prior to the ADVANCE initiatives only 12%of the full professors and

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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

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Nicole Wagner, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

processing using plasma, materials characterization, 3D printing, and student assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Flipping a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing CourseThis study evaluates the use of different active learning strategies for a computer-integratedmanufacturing course. The laboratory used for this course has experienced recent renovation,including installation of state-of-the-art automation equipment. With this updated equipment,newly designed coursework has been created to enhance active learning, improve studentengagement, and enrich student learning. Three automation topics were included in this study:(1) programmable logic controllers (PLC), (2) computer

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Learnin' Lessons about Faculty Development

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University

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Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #30316The Benefits of Discipline-based Communities for Faculty TeachingDevelopmentDr. Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University Margret Hjalmarson is a Professor in the School of Education at George Mason University. Her research interests include engineering education, mathematics education, faculty development and mathematics teacher leadership.Prof. Jill K Nelson, George Mason University Jill Nelson is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University. She earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Rice Uni- versity in 1998

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NSF Grantees: REU 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #29391The differences between individual project and team project settings inan interdisciplinary REU siteDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Groen, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Student

, state, local and institutional policies and practice and that result in professional competency in civil and construction engineering.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC) and CATALYST Fellow at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces