courses in Product Design & Development, Statics and Strength of Materials, Parametric Model- ing, and Senior Design. Research interests include STEM education, where as PI for Improving Teacher Quality grants (2010 & 2013) he has developed and implemented professional development courses for K-12 science teachers to implement inquiry-based learning while utilizing computer simulations and 3D printing in their classrooms to help solve engineering problems.Dr. Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University Sarah Tan is a Research Assistant Professor in the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University. She received a MBA degree and a Ph.D. degree in Applied Cognitive Sciences and Human factors Program
her postdoctoral work at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Immunogentics Department, she developed a microfluidic platform for homogeneous HLA (human leukocyte antigen) allele detection. Her research interests involve design of analog and mixed-mode integrated electronics for direct interface via innovative fabrication techniques to aqueous environments with special emphasis on biological materials. Blain Christen is currently leading the BioElectrical Systems and Technology group at Arizona State University. The group has recently focused on flexible neural interfaces and point-of-care molecular diagnostics for underserved populations. She is primarily funded by the NSF, NIH, and CDMPR. Her research
with the master's project will help the institutionmeet the needs of the community that it serves. California State University, Sacramento (CSUS)is located in a region with many employment opportunities in the semiconductor industry."Silicon Valley" is nearby, and the greater Sacramento area itself is a growing technology center.The College of Engineering at CSUS offers Master of Science degree programs in Electrical andElectronic Engineering (EEE), Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science,and Computer Engineering. The institution does not offer doctoral degrees. It should be notedthat CSUS requires that master's project teams be no larger than two students. Each student on alarger design team must therefore be assigned
classrooms, and I did not have any prior online course teachingexperience. I generally utilized PowerPoint-slide-based lecture presentations and physicalclassroom whiteboard to teach the course materials in class. School emails were heavily used tocommunicate with students outside of the classroom and office hours. I also implemented an open-door policy so that students could walk-in to ask questions any time they saw my office door open.Course materials were made accessible through the official course site that is being used by ouruniversity – the Blackboard.Overview of Teaching and Learning Changes Implemented • Videoconference System: I used the Zoom video communications platform that was adapted as the official virtual instructional
Paper ID #46061Introducing the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Classes at NC State UniversityDr. Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Anna Howard is a Teaching Professor at NC State University in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering where she has led the course redesign effort for Engineering Statics. She received her Ph.D. from the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence at Penn State University and is one of the campus leaders of Wolfpack Engineering Unleashed. She has launched and is currently chairing the College Teaching Committee for the NC State College of Engineering.Katherine Saul, North Carolina State
engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Empowering and Motivating Students through Laboratory-Focused TeachingAbstractA new curriculum for Introduction to Electrical Engineering has been developed, with the goal ofmaking it more of a hands-on, laboratory-focused approach. The stated goals are to empower eachstudent to be a maker after taking the class, and to expose students to the broad topics of electricalengineering. To this end, nine new laboratory assignments were created, with each one buildingon the preceding ones. In class, the material is closely tied to the ongoing laboratory assignment.To assess the stated goals, four
10 (50%) Hispanic 3 (15%) Black, non-Hispanic 6 (30%)American-Indian or Native American 0 Asian or Pacific Islander 1 (5%) Gender 14 Males 6 Females Total 20Table I: Participants Gender and demographic profileOf the 20 undergraduate students who participated in the program in the first two years, 70%were rising juniors and 30% juniors/seniors in engineering and science: with majors in (35%)electrical and computer engineering, (15%) mechanical engineering, (15%) chemicalengineering, (15%) materials science engineering, (15%) math and/or physics and (5%)computer
3.5 0.7 4 Chemistry (including stoichiometry, equilibrium and kinetics) 43.3 8.2 5 Earth science (geology) 41.7 7.9 6 Biological science 39.2 7.4 7 Fluid mechanics 28.5 5.4 8 Material and energy balances 46.9 8.9 9 Analyze fate and transport between air, water and soil 35.0 6.6 10 Conduct experiments and critically analyze data in air systems 8.3 1.6 11 Conduct experiments and
science electives. One alternative would be to require certain courses that coverthe desired materials, but that defeats some of the advantages of attending a large school, specificallythe ability to tailor a program to one’s interests. In addition, there is the problem of getting classroomassessment from faculty who are not in the engineering or technology department that is beingaccredited. In view of these problems, I believe that the technical courses in the curriculum shouldcontribute to the teaching and assessment of the soft-skills. In particular, some of these topics can betaught using material that is germane to the technical course.I teach a course titled, “Electrical Power and Controls,” in the Electrical Engineering TechnologyProgram
Paper ID #25362Intercultural Competency Differences between U.S. and Central Asian stu-dents in an Engineering Across Cultures and Nations Graduate CourseDr. Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Lang is the Associate Director of the Engineering Leadership Research Program at Penn State Uni- versity. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on Biomechanics from Penn State University. Dr. Lang’s previous professional experiences and research interests range from mechanical engineering
adequately meet the needs of students engaging in civilengineering professional careers. A new laboratory curricula (presented in this paper) designedto combine modeling and experimental activities with computer analyses and theory enablesstudents to achieve an improved understanding about structural behavior. The resultingcurriculum (description of each laboratory) and strategies to increase student learning arepresented in this paper.INTRODUCTIONAt Northeastern University all civil engineering students are required take a theory-basedstructural analysis course and a structural laboratory course simultaneously. Building offelementary statics and mechanics courses, the theory-based course teaches students how tocalculate deflections and forces in
, Stanford UniversityBeth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a sixth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on the relevance of mindfulness to engineers. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element
employee would be excessive.A fourth option is the “shadowing” of a new employee to a senior technician. This techniqueworks well with a technician that already has a solid foundation of core metrological conceptsbut does not cover the necessary scholastic material to instill those concepts in an entry levelemployee. Not only does this method cost the time of the trainee, but also the production time ofthe senior technician. The result of this option generally is a technician that can complete a taskbut does not have the conceptual knowledge to analyze or troubleshoot the process shouldsomething go wrong. This does not meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, the InternationalStandard used by testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025
? Circle High potential Some potential Little potential5. What is your recommendation? Circle File a patent Maybe file a patent Don’t file a patent6. Comments of reviewer: What needs to be done to make it patentable? I have evaluated the team projects to the best of my knowledge. Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________ Patent Attorney Mel I. Mendelson Received his BS from UC Berkeley and his MS. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University all in materials science. He completed one-half of courses towards an MBA at Northwestern. He has over 20 years of industrial experience. He currently is an associate
, practice, and policy. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education and MEng in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State.Dr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College Dr. Sara A. Atwood is the Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Engineering at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. She holds a BA and MS in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, and PhD in MechaDr. Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical
sources, due to theinherently interdisciplinary nature of robotics field coverage and laboratory hands-oninstrumentation requirements. Thus, a concise and collaborative robotics curriculum, tracking anational design competition and offering a mentoring opportunity, can provide significantcontributions for a viable solution, with many pedagogical benefits.Interdisciplinary nature of robotics offers enormous educational opportunities for students. Arobotics engineer needs to have a general scientific background and multidisciplinary technicalskills in, at least, mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, physics, and controlsystems for anticipated open-ended real world problems. Robotics students can benefit fromeffective learning
clear instructions to peer mentors ontheir interactions and facilitation efforts. Although the study provided evidence basedsuggestions, the surveys used had relatively low response rate, and there was no comparisonbetween cohorts receiving peer mentorship and those without.Corbett, et. al. (2018) developed a peer mentorship model at Louisiana Tech, in which studentorganizations (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, etc.)supplied peer mentorship resources [6]. The structure of the mentorship programs was left atthe discretion of each student organization.In 2019, Tahmina explored the impact of peer mentorship on student success in an introductoryengineering course at The Ohio State University at Marion [7]. In
14.842.2international co-operation with sister institutions in developing countries and in particularwith those in poor countries.”3 The plan also recognized the need for academicdevelopment and improving skills and learning methods and called for establishment of“appropriate staff development structures and/or mechanisms and programmes.”3Since 2003, the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point has had a closerelationship with the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) in Kabul andhas been working to accomplish some of these goals. Throughout this relationship, WestPoint has, over time, increased and improved the level and quality of assistance, duelargely to our learning and understanding as we have gone along. The authors have
Minor in Game Design (in the College of Engineering) starting in Fall 2006. Schwartz is continuing to develop material for the Minor and also works as a software consultant to the Air Force Research Laboratory.Catherine Norton, Cornell University A former doctoral student in clinical psychology at Syracuse University, Catherine Norton has research interests that range from adolescent development/motivation to education and learning in 3D Virtual World computer environments. Catherine is currently serving as the Outreach Program Coordinator for the Cornell Theory Center where she creates new assessment tools, conducts program evaluations, analyzes data and reports findings. She also
a long history, with roots dating backto the 1950s [4]. Early NLP systems were limited in their capabilities and largely relied onrule-based approaches, but the development of machine learning algorithms in the 1980s and1990s led to significant advances in the field [5]. Nowadays, NLP is a rapidly growing field thathas the potential to revolutionize the way we teach and learn [6]. By enabling computers tounderstand and process human language, NLP can help educators identify patterns and trends instudent learning, facilitate more personalized and effective instruction, and provide students withnew ways to interact with educational materials [6], [7]. NLP has a wide range of applications,including language translation, text summarization, and
responsibility to the public, and how much evidence of technicalmalfunctions should be needed before an organization (in this case, the White House) isobligated to inform other stakeholders.1. IntroductionWhistleblowing is a topic of growing importance to students in all branches of engineering,including computer science and computer engineering. As Bowyer [24] has noted, whistle-blowing is mentioned in all the major codes of ethics relevant to the computing profession, theIEEE code, the ACM code, the AITP Standards of Conduct, and the IEEE-CS/ACM SoftwareEngineering Code of Ethics. However, most well known examples of whistleblowing hail fromother fields, such as civil and mechanical engineering. A notable exception is the case of RuthAldred and
://paultwa.com/the- case-for- maximalism#:~:text=Maximalism%20is%20often%20described%20with,be%20describe d%20much%20more%20positively. In this article, graphic designer Paul Twa espouses the benefits of maximalist design, showing five iconic representations of maximalism in visual design since the 1800s.ConclusionAs shown in a comparison of Appendices A and D, by exposing students to a few key principlesof visual design, educators can push students closer to becoming the dynamic, engaging publicspeakers employers seek. Along with their students, educators can begin modeling better visualdesign in their own classroom materials to improve student focus, clarity, and comprehension butalso to demonstrate a sense of passion for
problems and issues on a daily basis and we develop new ideas,services, and products for the betterment of the society. Because of these changes, organizationsalso have to align their operations based on changes to their products, services, processes,materials, regulations, and hiring processes, to name a few.One of the goals for educational institutions is to prepare students to meet the demand set by thesociety or industry. Therefore, it is critical that educators must be aware of those changes takingplace in industry and to keep abreast their curriculums with new changes implemented by theindustry. Moreover, each program within academia will be required to update course objectivesand materials constantly, depending on the needs and demands set
formingagain.Developing effective global leadership skills is a challenge for even the most experiencedengineering managers. However, offering proper (in)formal education in the area of globalengineering management can significantly help train emerging and current leaders and canenable them to identify and overcome the barriers in a global team. This paper takes a look atkey concepts that must be taught to and understood by managers seeking success in globalmarkets. The material presented in this paper can be formally integrated as part of a core coursein a MBA global management program or can be offered as an elective towards anundergraduate business management degree. Informally, it can be used as part of an executivecoaching program and/or an internal
National Academies panels: Survivability and Lethality Analysis, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Au- tonomous Systems. Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990. Personal Web site: http://aar.faculty.asu.edu/Ms. Anita Grierson Ms. Grierson holds Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. She has served as Director of the METS Center for Motivated Engineering Transfer Students at Arizona State University for five years. Page 26.1169.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015
Paper ID #43774Board 391: SUCCESS Scholars: Early Findings from an NSF S-STEM ProjectMs. Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is the First-Year Engineering Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Co-Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech.Dr. David Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall develops and promotes project-based engineering courses. He believes that projects build intuition and confidence which are important for the effective application of engineering
low-power packages for use in consumer devices which require sophisticated communicationcapabilities and operating-system based software.Specific Constraints of embedded systemsIn all these new developments the constraints of embedded systems remain common. Namely: • Non-standard user interfaces without QWERTY keyboard and screen. Interfaces typically implemented through sensors and pushbuttons, although text-oriented devices (e.g. PDA) may also include alphabetic input mechanisms such as pens or on-screen keyboards. Sensor-oriented interfaces also require matching software access, which is typically different from standard computer peripherals. Device drivers are needed for these sensors
- matics education exploring the connection between high school ACT mathematics scores and freshmen mathematic/engineering class grades.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) at Louisiana Tech University. She completed her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Certificate of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity, diversity, and academic policy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Predicting Success
structures/materials engineering from Tufts University, 2003. His research interests include applied mathematics, cable supported structures, and high-performance materials used in construction. Dr. Palmquist may be reached at shane.palmquist@wku.edu. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Introducing Omnifinites and the Arithmetic Errorless Infinity Calculator Hunter C. Fred Ryan B. Greenwood Boyce D. Tate Professor, Shane M. Palmquist School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Western Kentucky UniversityAbstractTypically, in applied mathematics, only
engineering students, and thehigh school student participants. Not only the materials needed for the activities, but also lunchand giveaways were donated by businesses surrounding the Purdue Campus in West Lafayette,Indiana.Evaluation of ProgramOver the last year, through the Indiana Space Grant Consortium, PFSD has partnered with thePurdue College of Education to examine ways to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan forPFSD. These evaluations will continue to be refined and expanded and the use of evidenceprovided will improve both effectiveness and the program.Grade school Students and ParentsEvaluation sheets are distributed to all grade school students to complete. These evaluationscontain background details on each of the school students