Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Engineering Technology

exaggerated. The usual recourse is to print the document and thus negate theelectronic medium advantage. We have reached the tipping point where we have to admit thatmost documents are read on a screen so their layout should be designed to match that format.Solution strategyAt first sight, the problems seem too entrenched for any small-scale solution. However, that isno excuse for doing nothing. The challenge is very typical of managing any complex systemwith multiple inputs and mechanisms that influence results. Using the systems analogy, thereare six familiar quality enhancement techniques that can be used: Page 22.342.3 1. Make the problems

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Alexander Horton, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Arizona State University. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation project courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epis- temic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Project-Based Learning Among Engineering Students During Short-Form

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Thomas Griffith, North Seattle Community College; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University

processing.Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University MICK BRZOSKA is Associate Dean and Director of the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University. Holds a Professional Engineer certification and has more than 35 years of teaching and industrial experience. Page 11.995.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Planning a Dual Site Electrical Engineering ProgramAbstractA new program in Electrical Engineering (EE) is being offered at the Department of Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherri M. Youssef, The Ohio State University; Amanda Singer Nault, The Ohio State University; Carter James Huber, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #42594The First-Year Engineering Student Entrepreneurial Mindset: A LongitudinalInvestigation Utilizing Indirect Assessment ScoresSherri M. Youssef, The Ohio State University Sherri Youssef is a PhD candidate in the Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University. Her research interests include understanding the motivation of regional campus undergraduate engineering students to persist and how the need to belong inform one’s motivation to persist in engineering. She completed both her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Aaron Robert Hamilton Thielmeyer, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Zhihui (Sherry) Chen

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Distinguished Scholar Award. Dina’s dissertation proposal was selected as part of the top 3 in the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division D In-Progress Research Gala.Mr. Aaron Robert Hamilton Thielmeyer Aaron Thielmeyer is a mechanical engineering undergraduate student at Purdue University.Mr. Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue University at West Lafayette c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29338 H. Ronald Clements is a postbaccalaureate research assistant in the STRIDE lab at Purdue University

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lillian Marie Hardin

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Diversity

Paper ID #41002MTSU’s Experimental Vehicle Program’s Outreach Events with an Empha-sison RecruitmentDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the professor of engi- neering. He is also the current Director for the Masters of Science in Professional Science. Foroudastan’ s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil engineering, mechanical

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omnia El-Hakim, Colorado State University

, Development, and Education Center; the Garbage Garage at the Larimer County Landfill; the CHILL Radar facility; Crystal Rapids Water Park; the Denver Museum of Natural Science; and the CSU Engines Lab. Materials and activities appropriate for middle-school students were provided during the field trips. 9. The faculty introduced engineering activities, as well as mathematics, technology, and science projects not usually available to middle-school students. This included the Little Shop of Physics program at Colorado State University, which presented many hands-on physics activities.Tracking/EvaluationThe Summer Science Camp is evaluated by the Project Evaluator as follows

Conference Session

Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #43868Tracing Black Transfer Students’ Success in Engineering: A ComparativeInsight into Transfer-Student Trends at Two State Minority-Serving InstitutionsMr. Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University Daniel Adeniranye embarked on his academic journey with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and dual master’s degrees in petroleum engineering and project development. He further enhanced his skills with a master’s in project (Engineering) Management. Daniel is currently a Research Assistant at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 3: Education Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Alexandru Belu; Zhengmao Ye, Southern University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

ofcomplete teaching materials, or suitable and appropriate projects. Most papers on educationresearch concentrate on the theory behind methods or they report the research of learningoutcomes without giving any concrete examples of the exercises, questions, or task formulations.However, designing and implementing exercises which support and encourage interaction isprobably the most challenging task [31-42]. We are proposing to address these issues andchallenges to an overall literature search, carefully analyzing and revising course content andmaterials and developing suitable project topics. For example, power electronics and powersystems design examples, proposed to be developed during our project are useful for students tounderstand applications

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

® female teachers from the middle school have experience with yearone of the Femineer® curriculum, Creative Robotics. The Femineer® teachers teach in the STEMfield at their middle school. The Femineer® teachers were chosen for this study from the local hostuniversity since they have experience with year one curriculum of the Femineer® Program. TheFemineer® Instructor is a male mechanical engineering professor at the local host university whois co-founder of the Femineer® Program and developed all three years of curriculum for theFemineer® Program, including Innovative Coding. He worked with the two Femineer® teachersfrom the middle school to teach this pilot curriculum to the female students. Twenty-one Femineer® middle school students

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #7643Enhancing Design Team Interaction by Understanding Communication StylesDr. Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Gregg L. Fiegel is a professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is a registered professional engineer in California, and he serves as the ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor. Dr. Fiegel received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly in 1990. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1992 and 1995, respectively

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David R. Wagner, San Jose State University; Fanny Huang

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Chemical Engineering

instance,real fluidized beds would experience hysteresis shown in the shift in pressure drop and bedheight as the superficial velocity decreases back down from fluidization to fixed bed regime. Theuser can understand fluidized beds and the extent of material properties affecting the fluidizedbed from this combination of modules. 5Figure 5. The MatLab interface of the two modules; user inputs are within the red box. When theuser inputs are changed, the graphs on the right will update accordingly.Figure 6. CAD drawing of the fluidized bed where the side view of the set up is shown in A,isometric bottom view in B, and isometric top view in C with all associated parts labeled asshown. A cohort

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

, Tempe, AZ. Before that Dr. Sundararajan served as an engineer/scientist at the Dept. of Space, Bangalore, India. She is a Member of ASEE and a Senior Member of IEEE.Narciso Macia, Arizona State University Narciso (Ciso) Macia is an associate professor in the Dept. of Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology at Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ. He has served as the Associate Chair in charge of electronics-related academic programs. He received a BS and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he specialized in dynamic system, automatic control and fluidics. He also received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ASU. His dissertation

Conference Session

ENT-7: Approaches to Fostering Self-Efficacy and Data-Driven Decision Making

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

selective school in Chile, the Engineering program during the first years ofstudies, students follow a common civil engineering curriculum. However, they thengraduate from one of the following Engineering Departments: Construction Engineeringand Management, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulic and EnvironmentalEngineering, Transport and Logistics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ChemicalEngineering and Bioprocesses, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and MiningEngineering [16].In this cornerstone course, students study a real life topic chosen by the course professors.This topic varies from Urban Cyclists (2014), Adapted Sports (2023), Reduce, Reuse,Recycled (2016), Firefighters *(2015), Inclusion of Older (2023), Animal

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

are a prioritydefined by the president of Virginia Tech as it relates to the broader visionary goals of theUniversity. Within this context, the Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System(LEWAS) is a high-frequency, real-time environmental monitoring lab located on the campus ofVirginia Tech. Since the lab started in 2008 it has been utilized in 26 undergraduate courses at 8community colleges and universities across 3 continents, via its experiential learning initiatives.It has an interdisciplinary team that consists of two faculty members, one post doc, five graduatestudents and six undergraduate students from various academic backgrounds includingengineering education, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University; Scott Bradshaw, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Paper ID #42846Providing Research Experience to Undergraduate Students in NASA SummerBridge and Internship ProgramsDr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Simulation, Reverse Engineering, and Finite Element Analysis.Dr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is

Conference Session

Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University; Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

Hunt Library’s design, which emphasizes spaces over collections, redefines the Libraries’role as first and foremost a provider of technology-rich learning spaces. In these early studies, Page 25.1234.11library staff conducting the research were able to talk to users about issues such as the closing ofthe Textiles Library, the splitting of the engineering collections from that of the sciences, therelocation of materials into an automated retrieval system (our “bookBot”), and the associatedloss of serendipitous browsing. Focus groups enabled us to hear their thoughts on how theywould work in this new environment and what services they would need

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Ethics Education Assessment

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; David Dittenber, Cedarville University

Paper ID #37395Measuring Academic Integrity Perceptions and theCorrelation with Ethical ReasoningMatthew G. Green (Associate Dean & Professor) Matthew Green serves as Associate Dean in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at LeTourneau University in Texas. His objective is to practice and promote engineering as a serving profession. He has taught and developed design courses for all undergraduate years, and has taught courses such as Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Machine Design. Past projects include remote power generation, design methods for frontier

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University; Susan Haag

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

motivate students andprovide an engaging framework for engineering design and innovation through hands-onapplication. By participating in the process, student team members develop necessary workplaceskills through critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, project management, fundraising andmarketing. At multiple levels, FIRST® provides an opportunity for students, educators, industryand the community to interact while utilizing robotics as a mechanism for participants to growtheir academic, professional and interpersonal skills.Depending upon the grade level, the FIRST® framework usually includes a three-partcombination of a robotic design and build challenge, a comprehensive project or technical report,and team core values. Within the team

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Ed Moran, Western Washington University; Jeremy Ruhland, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

cover antenna theory, RF signal propagation modeling, and communication systems which are fundamental in upper-division EE/EET curriculum. The system renders several promising features: portable, low-cost, simple, and compact in size, to name a few. In this paper, we first introduce the components and the mechanism of the RF measurement system. We then present a laboratory exercise that designed for an antenna radiation pattern study using the developed system. Detailed lab procedures and results collected from a recent upper-division communication systems course in an EET program are provided. The lab results demonstrate the effectiveness of the developed system. Additional assessment data from students’ feedback further

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Ocean and Marine

simulated with MATLAB softwaretool. The lab exercise demonstrates to the students the increased utilization of WSNs for variousapplications such as control systems.1. IntroductionIncreased student involvement with the design process and more immediate feedback in the formof two dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) simulation environments such asAutonomous Unmanned Vehicle (AUV) workbench [1]-[3] or MATLAB results in improvedunderstanding of and engagement in the material. Problem based learning (PBL) continues to bea successful method for increasing student involvement [4]-[8]. The students are provided withan open problem where the students are expected to explore a path planning technique based onpotential fields where regions of

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

Laboratory, given at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). The coursesform the first quarter of a three quarter sequence of electronics courses during the junior year,following a year of introductory circuit analysis courses. EE 306 and EE 346 are requiredcourses for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering majors. The general courselearning objectives are the abilities to • Model electronic devices and explain how terminal characteristics depend on underlying scientific principles; • Use semiconductor material theory sufficiently to explain the operation of PN junction diodes and transistors (FETs and BJTs); • Select and apply the appropriate circuit models to represent the behavior of diodes and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Methods and Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

players communicate through the network. The game server is responsiblefor determining the turns and the winner. The server also supports spectators from othermachines.Game ArchitectureEach team was allowed to choose the programming language (or languages) for constructingthe game. In order to communicate, the standard committee was responsible for providingthe communication mechanism and decided to use XMLRPC. XMLRPC allows programs ondifferent machines to communicate using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). For theprograms, such communication is similar to calling a function even though the implementa-tion of the function is in another program on a different machine. This is called a remoteprocedure call (RPC). The format of the call is

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack

Session 0458 High Tech Presentations The Easy Way by Hugh Jack Padnos School of Engineering Grand Valley State University1. Abstract:This session will present successful methods of utilizing high tech systems to make presentationsin the classroom as well as at conferences with emphasis on the procedures and pitfalls involved.Activities covered will include internet, CDROM, video streaming and multimedia presentations.2. OverviewThis is not a formal paper, but instead a set of notes that will support materials discussed in

Conference Session

Innovations and Inclusion in Pre-Service and Pre-College STEM Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Independent Researcher; Aaron Cortes

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

culturally diverse teams further highlights the program's strengths, withparticipants reporting active engagement, trust, and constructive feedback in their teamworkexperiences. However, the survey data also underscores challenges related to communication,participation, and task management, emphasizing the need for enhanced support mechanisms toaddress these obstacles. Encouraging inclusivity, fostering open communication, and promotingequitable contributions remain critical to maximizing the program’s impact.Despite its strengths, the program faces logistical and structural challenges. The reliance on self-motivation without incentives, the weekend scheduling, and the lack of immediate consequences forincomplete participation pose risks to

Conference Session

ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea T Kwaczala, Western New England University; Andrea Davis, Western New England University; Heidi Ellis, Western New England University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

performance(Perelman, 2024). This was tested using a few of the submitted PowerPoint presentations thatwere submitted to LMS. It did not work with the .MP4 file submissions. It was useful todemonstrate ways to practice and receive feedback prior to recording final video.The program did not make improvements to the content-specific material, for instance the focuson value creation was not evaluated, or quality of storytelling. However, it informed the user onways to improve talking points, evaluated word pacing, use of word fillers, pronunciation, andinclusive language (Figure 4). When you click on “learn more” it offers a plethora ofcommunication skill techniques to make your pitch performance better. Microsoft Coach isincredibly helpful for students

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Zebin Pepin; Douglas E. Dow

manual based Tracking Systems. In outdoor events, GPS-basedmonitoring, ticketing systems, and basic electronic tracking systems can monitor the movement of visitors withinmonitoring, are insufficient in addressing these challenges. the venue and provide real-time updates on queue lengths andThese methods are often labor-intensive, error-prone, and lack wait times. However, the accuracy of GPS tracking diminishesin indoor environments or areas with poor satellite visibility. II. MATERIALS AND METHODSFurthermore, these systems cannot prevent or detect line-cutting, as they are not designed to monitor individual location A. System Overviewand behavior at such a fine-tuned

Conference Session

Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandy Feola, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

high school students learn about manufacturing tools and equipment, electronics, Page 15.262.13machining and fabrication, materials (e.g. plastics, metals), mechanics, systemsintegration and much more through this program. Under the guidance of their mentor’sdirection, the students developelectrical schematics, use CADprograms to design the robot, writeproject and status reports and more.They behaving just like they would ina role for a project team involved at acompany developing a new product ormanufacturing process!Being able to use my.careermethrough this process will provide ameans to communicate with all ofthe students in the class by using

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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First-Year Programs

Programming CourseBackgroundIn the fall of 2003, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University formed separate colleges andthe College of Engineering was born. One of the first initiatives of the college was tostrive to have a common first year among all its engineering programs (Aeronautical,Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering). Having a commonyear would allow first year engineering students to switch degrees with no impact to theirschedule.One course used by most engineering majors was “CS223 Computer Programming forEngineers” which was originally taught in FORTRAN then migrated to C in the mid90’s. The course taught up to structures in C and was basically a C programming coursetaught by predominantly adjunct professors. The

Conference Session

Remote Pedagogy in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #36669Remote Machine Vision Lab Design and Evaluation using AIbased Mobile RobotSheng-jen Hsieh (Professor) Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a