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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Ting Liu

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #38854Recruiting and Mentoring the Mentors: Practices from the STEM+CMentorCorps ProjectDr. Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University Shaoping Qiu, Ph.D. is a Research Scientist in The Institute of Technology-Infused Learning (TITIL) at Texas A& M University. His research interests include organizational leadership, organizational change, stress and well-being, STEM education, service-learning, and quantitative methods such as multiple re- gression, structural equation modelling (SEM), hierarchical linear model (HLM), and item response the- ory (IRT). https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yth6nlMAAAAJ&

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Emre Bahadir, Murray State University

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Engineering Technology

, 3D modeling skills anddeveloping knowledge in the design of mechanical devices, and principles of tooling designconcepts. The assignments consist of real life design problems in a pre-defined design envelop.SHSU--IT439 Computer Aided Drafting Productivity: This is essentially a computer applicationcourse for design and drafting, in which the computer is used to produce technical drawings. Thepurpose of the course is to enable the student to produce technical drawings using CADpackages.TTU--ENGR1110 Engineering Graphics: Freshman level technical drawing course helpsstudents gain a better understanding on the fundamentals of technical visualization skills andgraphic communication techniques for engineers, sketching, computer-aided drafting

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, design, construction, andthe recently-proposed mechanical engineering technology field can benefit from the electronicsconcentration. The overall requirement of a graduation for a B.S. degree in ECET is 122-123semester hours.Smart Grid Integration to Electrical Power Systems CurriculumThe implementation of DG sources to a conventional grid may result in many advantages such asproviding high efficiency and reduction of a carbon foot print, reducing transmission anddistribution losses, supporting the local grid, and enhancing the system stability [20]. However,application of individual DG may also result in new challenges, and there are many researchproblems to be solved in the grid-tied operation of conventional and DG fields [21-27]. When

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FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wallace Martindell Catanach III, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christopher Stephen Smith, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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First-Year Programs

-Engineering, Shawnee Mission High SchoolMs. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkMr. Christopher Stephen Smith, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mr. Smith is an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in the School of Engineering Design, Tech- nology, and Professional Programs. He is also a research engineer at the Applied Research Laboratory at the Pennsylvania State University. His education consits of a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Visintainer Lerman; Italo Rodeghiero Neto, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Joana Siqueira de Souza, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Maria Auxiliadora Cannarozzo Tinoco, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

colleges could invest in newclassrooms to support this new competency-based environment. Later, they can invest inadding new technologies. For example, in Brazil, many universities are public, and resourcesare limited. Then, investment in infrastructure is difficult. Consequently, the need togradually organize the change of classroom infrastructure and the creation of more integrativeenvironments that favor learning.Furthermore, the hands-on spaces have been highlighted during the visits. These spaces offermachines, tools, equipment, and materials that engineering students can use to prototype theirproducts. These hands-on spaces provide different benefits. For instance, engineeringstudents can learn how to use some machines and technologies (i.e

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; John H. Bailey, Eastern Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise College

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NSF Grantees

orthopedic implants. She received her Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1990, her Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994, and a Masters in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2000.Dr. Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College PAKESH PANGASA is the PI of the Arizona Western College METSTEP program. After practicing industrial R&D management in cement, concrete, and construction industries for 14 years at the Cement Research Institute of India, he switched, in 1986, to teaching, training, and consulting. Since then he

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Gael Graham, Western Carolina University; Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hiroshima University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

global history. The joint ENGR 365-HIST 308 faculty-led travel course was her first experience with such classes and her first trip to Japan.Dr. Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hiroshima University Russell Sarwar Kabir is Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hiroshima University. Emphasizing student interactions, his educational research interests center on the development of materials, courses, and workshops that apply intercultural learning approaches to interdisciplinary science education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Co-offering Engineering and Non-Engineering Courses on Faculty-led Trips

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Student Performance and Learning & Open-ended problems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Shea E. Lape; Alison Casson

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #39592Open-ended Modeling Problems and Engineering IdentityDr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, SUNY Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She was awarded her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering science courses, the intersection of affect and engineering identity, and improving the teaching of engineering courses.Emma Treadway, Trinity

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #45279Research- and Practice-Informed Insights for Recognizing Rurality in EngineeringEducationDr. Malle R Schilling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Malle Schilling is an assistant professor in the Engineering Education Systems and Design program at Arizona State University. Malle’s primary research interests lie at the intersection of rural education and engineering education, largely informed by her own experiences as a rural student who pursued engineering, and community engagement to address wicked problems through collaboration and systems thinking.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #16052Completing the Pass: Leadership ’On’ and ’In’ the FieldDr. Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University Mary B. Vollaro is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Vollaro received her Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut, her M.S. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and her B.S.M.E. at Western New England University. She has held engineering positions in industry (in particular, the materials science area) and was Chair of the ASEE Materials Division. She has written in the area of materials science education and is now working on

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary J. Meixell, Quinnipiac University; Nebil Buyurgan, Quinnipiac University; Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

targeted? This was especially true whenjustifying our faculty requirements to administration, as well as looking for specific sub-discipline expertise, for future hirings. What would be the needs and requirements for the facultyincluding, teaching materials, classroom and other facility requirements, laboratories, librarysupport, and time to develop the curriculum. We developed a number of alternative curricula.Most of them satisfied the previously identified needs and requirements.Preliminary DesignIn the preliminary design phase, we first identified evaluation criteria for our alternativecurricula. We considered a number of constraints including number of faculty required, facultyteaching responsibilities, budgetary issues, course contents

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Anderson; Kim Gilbride

, Canada, (2000).[16] Gilbride, K.A., Kennedy, D.C., Waalen J.K. and Zywno, M.S., “A proactive strategy for attracting women into engineering”, Canadian Journal of Counselling, Vol. 33:1, pp. 55-65, (1999).[17] Gilbride, K.A., Kennedy, D.C., Waalen J.K. and Zywno, M.S., “Discover Engineering - A strategy for attracting women into engineering”, Proc. Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum, CSME, Toronto, Canada, pp.112-118, (1998).[18] Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), PromoScience Grant, www.nserc.ca.[19] Chan, V., Stafford, K., Klawe, M. and Chen, G., “Gender differences in Vancouver secondary students’ interests related to Information Technology careers”, Proc. New Frontiers, New

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

technology.Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.952.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Dr. Eckhard A. Groll is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Office of Profes- sional Practice at Purdue University. He joined Purdue University as an Assistant Professor in 1994 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2000 and to Full Professor in 2005. He received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Ruhr in Bochum, Germany, in 1989 and a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hannover, Germany

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenneth Berry, Southern Methodist University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

oninterdisciplinary teams. Each rover or drone team has experts who are responsible for a differentsystem of the rover or drone. For example, the rovers will have an electrical system, a softwaresystem, a mechanical system, a power system, and a drive system. The students will focus on oneof these systems. As a team they will cover all the systems. The rover teams will therefore have 5members; one member for each system. By the end of the project the students will have learnedmuch more about their system than the other systems. This works well at the university, becauseit allows our students to explore more deeply the engineering field that interests them the mostwhile still being exposed to the other systems. Each system represents a field of engineering

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: New and Innovative Technologies in Aerospace

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Bazan Palacios

that collect sunlight energy and generateelectricity, providing an environmentally conscious method to power electrical devices. Thisprocess is done through the photovoltaic effect, where a material, once exposed to light, chemicallygenerates voltage and electric current. Since solar panels have increased in cost-efficiency and distribution and provide acontinuous supply of energy (as long as the Sun is in view), they can offer an alternative withinstratospheric ballooning to power microcontrollers and their respective sensors/components ratherthan using conventional batteries. Hence, adding a solar panel array to ballooning payloads, suchas “mock” CubeSat payloads, may help improve the longevity of a high-altitude balloon flight

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Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas A. Baine, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

thesetexts have resources that relate to either mechanical or electrical engineering, but there is little tono resources for manufacturing engineering students. This paper walked through a detailedprogramming project that can be used to improve manufacturing student motivation to learnprogramming. It also illustrates to students of other disciplines how versatile programming is andhow important a tool it is for an engineer.ConclusionsThe project outlined in this assignment was developed by manufacturing engineering faculty butused by electrical and computer engineering faculty to teach C programming. All too oftenfaculty teaching programming fundamentals meet student resistance based on their perception ofirrelevance to their chosen discipline. This

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Kelly Guerin, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

computer engineering student Andy Research Industrial design Design thinking expert; Used design thinking daily as assistant former student in the an industrial design student departmentData CollectionIn this study, we collected a variety of data to explore design thinking behaviors from multiplelenses. These data include audio recordings and written notes from team meetings oninstructional design of the course, design artifacts (including final course materials), interviewswith team members, and semi-weekly reflections from the course instructor.Meeting recordings and the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

enrolledpopulation in mechanical engineering, which is low. Therefore, the need to explore such poorenrollments in the 4+1 programs is critical.The theoretical framework that frames the problem of this study is the Expectancy Value Theory(EVT). In this research, EVT was applied to explain how and why undergraduate students decideto pursue a combined BS/MS degree. Eccles et al. proposed four sub-components of value whichaffect a person’s value of a certain activity: (1) intrinsic value or interest, (2) attainment value,(3) utility value, and (4) cost. Barron et al. revised model includes cost as a “distinct component,along with expectancy and value, that determines motivated behavior” [14]. Identifying student’sexpectations of success and perceived values

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. The United States has seen decliningenrollments in engineering and technology disciplines over the past five years1 and this has beenno different for the Electronics and Telecommunications programs at Texas A&M University.To address this, the faculty has identified a need for a unique “selling proposition” as onepossible solution. The concept of careers in electronic product and system development hasresonated well with new students. While this is not a new concept especially in mechanical andmanufacturing programs2,3, it is unusual and unique in electronics programs. In addition, anemphasis in product development lends itself well to the programs’ existing interest inentrepreneurship education as evidenced by efforts at other

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katey Shirey, eduKatey LLC; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

, art processes, or artmovements can be a productive way to begin bringing art into a STEM classroom. Thus, for thepurpose of this study, Arts is considered according to three categories: (1) art pieces, (2) artprocesses, and (3) art movements.2.3 Bio-Inspired DesignBio-inspired design encourages transdisciplinary problem-solving promoting connections andapplicability to most (if not all) engineering disciplines. Examples include the following: (1)mechanical engineering and prosthetics, (2) chemical engineering and biofuels, (3) computerengineering and computational biology, (4) civil engineering and biomimicry in building design,(5) electrical engineering and robotics, and (6) industrial engineering and bio-inspired systemsthinking/processing

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Mentoring, Advising, and Facilitating Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Angela Harris, Stanford University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

50 conference papers.Dr. Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Samantha Brunhaver is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. Dr. Brunhaver recently joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue

Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigail Christine Perkins, Texas A&M University; Gary T. Fry Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University; Carol L. Stuessy, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

&M University and an Asso- ciate Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on solid mechanics and materials science. His speciality is welding physics and the fatigue and fracture behavior of struc- tural weldments under cyclic loading. Results from his research have been incorporated in national and international codes of recommended practice for buildings as well as railway and highway bridges.Dr. Carol L. Stuessy, Texas A&M University Dr. Carol Stuessy has been associated with Texas A&M Univerrsity since 1989 as a professor of science education in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture. Her specialties include research design using mixed methods approaches

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Alfonso Feijoo-Garcia, Purdue University ; Brittany Newell; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University ; Mark Holstrom, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

users to design structures and simulate functions [9], [10]. Aladdin engages learners ininquiry about sustainable building and renewable energy design, using computer graphics andgenerative design, visualizing science concepts, and fostering informed arguments. Moreover, thesoftware provides visual feedback, allowing students to conduct experiments and make informeddesign decisions by simultaneously rendering multiple simulations, enhancing inquiry-baseddesign by enabling the comparison and analysis of various data-driven arguments [11], [12], [13].Figure 1 illustrates some features that the software has, such as visualizations and informationregarding cost, energy, and materials, among others.Students actively participated by documenting

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

people that share some geographic, religious,professional, or common interests or identities, the thought of a community as a mechanism forteaching and learning, within an educational setting, seems strange. Prospective students andtheir families usually react positively when the concept is explained, with education, as thecommon interest. The term is used in multiple contexts today- describing learning communitiesas a single classroom or course, residence hall program, student-type or interest group, athematic course of study, or virtual learning environment. [1,2] According to Lenning andEbbers, learning communities are “an intentionally developed community that will promote andmaximize learning”. [3]The evolution of learning communities, at

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Jada Forrester; Andrew Qu; Shinkyum (Kevin) Rho, New York University; Sofia Rose Larson

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #33628Augmented Library: A Vertically Integrated ProjectDr. 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.Jada ForresterMr. Andrew QuShinkyum (Kevin) Rho, New York University Shinkyum (Kevin) Rho is an

Conference Session

Teamwork: Priming, Empathy, and Metacognition

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathalie Al Kakoun, Swansea University; Frederic Boy, Swansea University; Catherine Groves; Patricia Xavier, Swansea University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

activitieslies with the people for whom the product, system or service is intended, rather than in thedesigner’s personal creative process or within the material and technological substrates of theartefact. Practised in its most basic form, human centred design leads to products, systemsand services which are physically, perceptually, cognitively and emotionally intuitive.”(p.610)More definitions for human-centred design include: “Human-centred design is a creativeexploration of human needs, knowledge and experience which aims to extend humancapabilities and improve quality of life” [18, p.9], and that it is “all about putting the humanuser at the heart of a product, system, or process. Human -centred designers use knowledge ofhuman capabilities and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Moreland; Tyamo Okosun, Purdue University Northwest; Armin Silaen; Kyle Toth, Purdue University Northwest; Chenn Zhou, Purdue University Northwest

-based interactive 3D simulator was created to provide an engaging experience for traineesto accompany traditional training materials. The main objective of this project is to research themost important elements of a safety simulator for steel industry training and design a learningscenario in coordination with steel industry safety professionals.Figure 4. Teachers concluded the summer by presenting their research outcomes, lesson plans,and discussing plans for implementing their research experiences into their own classroomduring the academic school year.By the end of the 6-week summer research experience, teachers made a final presentation of theirresearch results and had each generated three primary artifacts from their research (Figure 4

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

truly learn the material. The conclusion of such an approach is that a course becomes a rite ofpassage and grades a means of credentialing 4 .An alternative is to withhold the answer and challenge the student to discover the answer on theirown. This is the basis of pedagogical techniques such as Inductive Learning, Problem BasedLearning, Flipped Classrooms and Just-In-Time Teaching 2,5,6,7 . The faculty know the material butintentionally design activities that allow students to discover the material for themselves. We be-come the “guide on the side”. This seems better if learning is defined as the ability to transferknowledge and skills to new domains. But the inductive approach also enables the instructor tohide (from the perspective of the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University; Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

alignment with the original lens. • The foam dart shooting mechanism is removed and a BPW34 photodetector from Vishay is inserted in its place. • An additional “hit” indicator LED is added to the top of the gun so that can students can visibly determine hits during test and actual use. The hit LED is connected to an output pin on the embedded computing system that is controlled by the detector software.The trigger, shooting LED, and hit indicator LED are connected to a four-wire cable. Thephotodetector is connected to a coaxial cable to reduce noise. Figure 4 shows an external view ofthe gun while Figure 5 shows the internal view of the modified gun.Figure 6 shows how the gun’s external cabling is attached to the internal

Conference Session

New Information ET Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Yelton

Session 2650 Integrating Information Technology into a Biomedical Engineering Technology Program Steven J. Yelton; P.E. Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeIntroductionBiomedical Engineering Technology programs must evolve to continue to provide expertlyqualified technicians for Hospitals, Manufacturers, and Vendors. The Biomedical field hastraditionally demanded a person with qualifications in the areas of Electronics, MedicalEquipment, Mechanical systems, Optics, Medical Terminology, and the sciences to name a few.In recent years, in addition to