Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Gregory Lyman; Jeffery Wilcox; Rowdy Sanford

controlsystems, and programming the user interface. The result is a complete set of robots that operatevia National Instruments hardware (USB DAQmx) and the associated software (LabVIEW)eliminating the need for the original teaching pendants and cassette tapes from the 1980s. Thesesystems can now be utilized in current robotics and automation curriculum throughout theengineering technology programs to meet industry demand.IntroductionCentral Washington University offers three types of engineering technology undergraduatedegrees: Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), Industrial Engineering Technology (IET),and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET). These specialized programs provide studentswith a combination of engineering theory and application

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

understand the properoperation. Optical sensors are placed around the track for position and speed control. The speedand direction of the train is set via an analog output from the PLC. Two track switches are alsoused to change the train from inner and outer loops. When combined with the existing toggleswitches, pushbuttons, and lamps; this makes a realistic system for developing controls. If youadd an operator interface panel, the students can develop full scale systems similar to those foundin industry.This paper covers the materials used for the basic N-Scale layout and the additional hardwarenecessary to interface with the PLC. The inputs to the PLC are 120 V optical sensors, so noadditional interfacing is needed. The outputs are one analog

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4990: TRACKING CAPSTONE COURSE PERFORMANCE IN ADATABASE THAT IS USED TO TRACK ACCREDITATION DOCUMEN-TATIONDr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Wes Stone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Car- olina University in Cullowhee, N.C. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, Austin, master’s degree from Penn State, and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, all in mechanical engineering. His re- search interests include manufacturing processes, quality techniques, and gas turbine technology.Dr. Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip W. Ferguson is completing his 10th year at Western Carolina University, where he has served as an

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Stephanie Farrell

, the time between first contact and obtaining a defined and funded clinicproject averages about one year. Prior to the start of the semester, background work is done so that undergraduate studentswill be able to “hit the ground running”. A graduate or advanced undergraduate student isassigned to the project during the summer, and this student initiates a literature search andbecomes familiar with the technical aspects of the project before the semester begins. When the semester begins, undergraduate students are matched to projects based on theirranked project choices and on the needs of the project. The professor provides a briefintroduction to the project, and the students are required to read introductory material forfamiliarization

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Ryan Hare, Rowan University; Tyler Ziesse; Conor Peterson; Chenchen Huang

their own pace through the material. After these two experiments, one finite elementmethod (FEM) simulation of thermal piles is prepared for players to explore the mechanism ofthermal piles. In this simulation, players can use the thermal conductivity coefficient measured inthermal conductivity test as an input parameter and build the thermal piles numerical model.Through changing the length of piles, the shape of pipes, and temperature of ground etc.,different numerical results will be shown to players, which helps students learn about how theseparameters influence the efficiency of heat extraction in thermal piles.Module 1 - Choosing Avatar: This module focuses on the creation of your avatar which will walk the map in the maingame

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

opportunities to make informed decisions and extend their network [15].Engineering studentsWomen enroll at different rates in engineering programs. Programs such as Construction,Management Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, AerospaceEngineering, and Information Technology, are less popular programs among women [2].Authors in [16] noted how women were able to find a solution to a problem considering thesituations and the context — aspects that were less evident for men. This is one of the mainreasons why the role of women in engineering is key to addressing contemporary complexproblems. In STEM, research mentors play a vital role in students developing a strongerscientific identity with mentors who share demographics or values

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen E. Schmahl

, and Technology”.4 Since that time, the handbooks for Brownie and Junior level Gh-1 Scouts, grades 1-3 and 4-6, respectively, as well as the Girl Scout Badges and Signs book have been revised to include moreactivities related to science and technology .5’c’7 Plans are to update the Cadette (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12) materials to be more reflective of opportunities in technology. The national Girl Scout leadership also recognized that Girl Scout leaders may be somewhat science shy.The National Science Partnership (NSP) for Girl Scouts and Science Museums was formed as a nation-widecollaboration between science museums and Girl Scout Councils with primary tlmding provided by the NationalScience Foundation. According to an NSP

Conference Session

Been There/Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University; Benedict Kazora, Purdue University; Robert Smethers, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

material (contained in the workbooks), getting the work formally documented ontheir transcripts, being co-authors on a published paper, and being able to list theaccomplishments on their résumés.The intangible gains were also quite significant for both students. Each of them noted a strongsense of ownership concerning the lab workbooks, fulfillment in giving back to the school, andpride in knowing their contribution will be used by future Purdue students for years to come.Moreover, they shared some excitement over the prospect of doing something a little differentand more “real.” Page 13.198.5The last group involved consisted of the lab students

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

missions. Also, the team isconstructing a non-functional mock-up of the ST-5 satellite, which will assist in theircomprehension of its intricate mechanisms and evaluation of manufacturing strategies.Therefore, the mock-up can be useful in recommending manufacturing cost reduction methods.Some of the reduction processes that can be evaluated are technology, process changes, launchcost, spacecraft cost, and possibly mission operations cost. In summary, this research hasprovided the students with a real-life experience on NASA’s space mission. It is importantbecause of a possible contribution in significant cost reduction for the future manufacturing ofmultiple spacecraft production runs.Figure 1: Three ST-5 Spacecraft on Pegasus XL launch vehicle

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ade Mabogunje, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44474Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurshipand Venture Design EducationDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist in the Designing Education Lab in Mechanical Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non-degree credentials, and reimagining how

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Vinay Govande; Kristine Laubach; Jr., Dr. Emory W. Zimmers; Jennifer Montemurro; Dr. Roger Nagel; Alice Swanger

the steering committee. Thisreduce~heehai~ d%wnrnand and ccmtrol, and promotes~n-entrepreneurial environment. Leveraging the --impact of.~pk-and information can be-seen through the life-long training commitment, flexible workforce,team work, and application of computer programs for the demand-pull system.Virtual Learning Model 2 Resources Modeling Engineer Forging Engineer Resources Material Engineer Consultant Application Engineer Malerial Expert

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

with the built-inconnections to the material that students bring to the class, important questions can be addressedrelated to technology‟s benefits and harms and who benefits or is harmed.1 Similarly, sciencefiction can be used for teaching mechanics and heat transfer as well as raising issues about theecological impact of “alien” resource use across the galaxy.2 Issues related to balancing theteaching of science fiction and technology in a single course and the benefit of working with aninterdisciplinary team (i.e., faculty from science and humanities) are presented by Layton, who isa member of an English department, and calls for the development of more classes like the onedescribed here.3 He also presents issues that may make it easier for

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin L Burson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Paper ID #42143A Framework for Students’ Professional Development When Meeting withEmployers in a Microelectronics Workforce Development ProgramBenjamin L Burson, Michigan State UniversityProf. Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on assessment development and the professional formation of students. ©American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7334Delivering the Senior Capstone Project: Comparing Year-Long, Single Semesterand Hybrid ApproachesDr. Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz has been at Western Kentucky University for ten years, after serving as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Lake Superior State University. Before entering the academic world, he was a project engineer for Shell Oil responsible for the design and installation of oil and gas production facilities for offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. He has a combined 23 years of experience as an engineer in industry and in teaching. He teaches a

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Maria Flores; Arthur Gerstenfeld

our students who will be the main drivers in thisnew world. This paper presents some ideas, which involve student projects in many parts of theworld plus a program for faculty training and industrial interactions.I. IntroductionThe work for this project has taken place at a highly innovative university in New England,Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). There have been three parts to this project, one partfocuses on students, a second part focuses on faculty training, and while a third part is involvedwith industry.In the past, traditional engineering education focused on fields such as mechanical, electrical,civil and chemical engineering. In management, fields such as marketing, production,organizational behavior and finance still

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

) (b)Figure 5: Faculty and graduate student participation in DERI.On the faculty side, Figure 7 (a) demonstrates that most faculty participants agree that this programprovides a good mechanism for them to participate in outreach and Figure 7 (b) that most of them alsoagree that is provides a good mechanism for training graduate students to mentor others. Figure 7 (c)shows a similar percentage agreeing that this experience is a substantive research experience for thehigh school fellows. In terms of what they learned, the mentor feedback is similar to the fellow feedbackand is summarized inTable 3.Table 3: Cohort of 2016: Faculty feedback on what the fellows learned. How to conduct experiments on materials synthesis The basic structure and pace

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

matriculated in the SEET, whichoffers two undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees: Engineering and EngineeringTechnology. The Engineering degree provides six concentrations: biomedical, civil, computer,electrical, materials joining, and mechanical, while the Engineering Technology degree providesfive concentrations, aeronautical-electrical, aeronautical-mechanical, electrical, materialsjoining, and mechanical. All of these concentrations build upon a common core of generaleducation and technical coursework.First-Year Initiatives for Retention Enhancement (FIRE)Our school engineering graduation rates have been declining despite steadily increasingenrollment. Retention and graduation rates declined to significantly subpar levels, motivating aninternal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LeAnn E. Faidley, Wartburg College; Christine A. DeVries, Wartburg College; Mariah Birgen, Wartburg College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23242S-STEM: Academically and Civically Engaged Scientists – Mid-Project ProgressReportDr. LeAnn E. Faidley, Wartburg College Dr. LeAnn Faidley is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. She teaches in the areas of Freshmen Engineering, Mechanics, Materials, and Design. Her pedagogical research areas include methods for improving student engagement with the material, service learning, inquiry based learning, and standards based grading.Dr. Christine A. DeVries, Wartburg College Dr. Christine DeVries is an Associate Professor at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa with

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Unicersidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez; Judith Virginia Gutierrez; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

, Eliminate, and Reverse) and was useful after a two sessions ofbrainstorming and brain-writing. Later, TRIZ (according to five patterns that successfully weredirected to new food product design and development: Subtraction, Multiplication, Division,Attribute Dependency, and Task Unification) was applied since it focuses on refinements ofengineering and design mechanisms that start in the implementation phase of the designprocess17. This stage ended when the students had a clear idea of the product that they aspired todevelop. In the next stage they began the process of preparing to turn this idea into a valuable,appropriate, and original product.Description and evaluation of the product and processingIn these stages, teams were given required

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong-Kyu Jung, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

/Reliable Com- puting.Dr. Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University Dr. Karinna Vernaza joined Gannon University in 2003, and she is the Interim Dean of the College of En- gineering and Business and a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Her B.S. is in Marine Systems Engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Out- standing Teacher Award, 2013 Gannon University Distinguished Faculty Award and 2013-2014 Gannon University Faculty Award for Excellence in Service-Learning. Dr. Vernaza does research in engineering education (active learning techniques) and high-strain deformation of

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

2006-1359: SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCHEXPERIENCE FOR MINORITY STUDENTSJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling and phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy O'Connor, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

offered AP calculus credit.Academic credit is offered to the incoming freshman students based on information in Table 1.Students who are offered Villanova course credit for both Calculus I and Calculus II may elect totake credit for both, one, or none of the offered equivalents.At Villanova there are five engineering programs: Chemical, Civil and Environmental,Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical. All programs require MAT 1500 Calculus I, MAT 1505Calculus II, and MAT 2705 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra. Only the CivilEngineering program and the Mechanical Engineering program require MAT 2500 Calculus IIIwhich, among other topics, covers multi-variable calculus.During the three years of the study, students who accepted the offered AP

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4553: ON A CLIENT-CENTERED, SOPHOMORE DESIGN COURSESEQUENCEDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at James Madison University. Nagel joined the University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Nagel has performed research with the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, General Motors Research and Development Center, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. His research interests in- clude understanding customer needs, functional and process modeling, design for sustainability, design

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen B. Affleck; Marvin C. Gabert; Hahns J. Kuhr; Donald J. Parks

to address these issues and to develop a useful formulato access the workload of individual faculty members in the department. The Construction Management and Engineering Department consisted of ten facultymembers teaching the courses in a well-established 2 to 3-year Engineering Transfer programand a Construction Management Bachelors Degree program. Since 1993-94 the Engineeringofferings at Boise State University have grown. We now offer full 4-year B.S. Degrees in Civil,Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The 25 current faculty are divided by degree programinto 4 separate departments under a new College of Engineering Dean. Faculty workloadpriorities have changed somewhat. There are indications that faculty members may be asked

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Outreach

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach; Eileen Cashman

environmental science majors via hands-onprojects, case studies and active learning. The air resources module is taught over a three-weekperiod in a fifteen-week semester. The module curriculum is delivered over 6 lectures and two3-hour laboratory periods. This paper describes the lectures, labs and out of class activities. Thepedagogical approach incorporates web-based teaching strategies including Just-in-TimeTeaching (JiTT), developed by physics instructors and used by many different disciplines. Aftercompleting assigned readings, the students take online quizzes that summarize these readings.The lecture period is used to clarify misconceptions that were discovered in the students’responses to the online quizzes as well as present new material

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Shakour, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Karen Johnson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Jonathan Beck; Rebecca Short, Clemson University; Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Gayatri Anoop, Clemson University

travel depends on a well-trained workforce of aviation maintenancetechnicians (AMT). Air travel plays a crucial role in the United States economy [1]; Accordingto Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook 2021-2040 Report, there will be a demand for 626,000technicians in the coming years. The Aviation Technician Education Council (2018) estimates a37% increase in the number of mechanics needed annually. The COVID-19 pandemic abruptlyhalted in-person learning in aviation maintenance training schools (AMTS)since they relyheavily on hands-on learning. This research project explores how AMTS responded to thepandemic's effect on education.TheoryThe resilience engineering (RE) framework is a "proactive approach" that looks for ways tomonitor risks

Conference Session

Writing and Technical Communications

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Hall, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads P.E., The Ohio State University; Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Multidisciplinary Capstone Program Director for the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University and Masters in Business from Regis University. He has 11 years of glass manufacturing industry experience and over 15 years of teaching experience in higher education.Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University Tyler Stump is a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Tyler received his B.S.in Biosystems Engineering at Michigan State University in 2022 and received his M.S. from Michigan State University in 2023. His engineering education interests include first-year engineering

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

fans, 4” inlet and 2” outlet PVC piping and rubberizedjoint sleeves as well as inverted-Y PVC condensation tubing. Electrical outside conduit-coveredwiring was extended through standard wiring back into basements for plug-ins into existingbasement outlets.Material and labor costs were compiled, and the process was documented through text andphotographs, which eventually may be presented as a feasibility study on a local website.Students concluded that radon remediation as a self-project was indeed feasible, with the help ofDIY and commercial web-based tutorials and some mechanical ability (use of power tools).Cost analysis showed that the TMCC study, with use of local materials, resulted in a cost ofapproximately $300 per home for materials

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tara Gupte Wilson, Wright State University; Ashley Nicole Venturini, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Engineering (FE) and Principles andPractice of Engineering (PE) exams. The FE exam is usually taken around the time of graduationfrom an accredited undergraduate engineering program, and the PE exam is usually taken after atleast four years of engineering work experience. The FE exam is offered in seven differentversions aligning with seven broad categories of engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical andComputer, Environmental, Industrial and Systems, Mechanical, and “Other Disciplines” [7].Most BAE students take the “Other Disciplines” version of the FE. The “Other Disciplines”exam includes nine to fourteen problems in the topic of thermodynamics and heat transfer plusadditional questions about thermal properties of materials, turbomachinery, and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, we discuss planning of this program, transfer activities undertaken, results,and feedback received from the students.2009 Summer Transfer WorkshopThe flyer and application materials were distributed to all incoming freshman students enrolledin pre-engineering and B.S. Degree Program in Systems Engineering by late 2008. All applicantswere asked to submit a 200 to 300 word typed essay describing their educational goals and careerplans. This became the focus of consideration for their applications being selected. Twenty-oneapplications were chosen to form the cohort. They were provided with academic counseling,advising, and mentoring through out the academic year.During the first week of the program through a series of meetings, students were