Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Andrew Peter Borowski, University of Delaware

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #15766A Revised Undergraduate Controls Lab Featuring Exposure-Based Experi-encesDr. Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware Dustyn Roberts received her B.S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity (2003), her M.S. in Biomechanics & Movement Science (2004) from the University of Delaware, and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2014) from New York University. She has six years of pro- fessional experience in the robotics and medical fields, and is passionate about translational research and engineering education.Mr. Andrew Peter Borowski, University of Delaware PhD

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Jeff Hung, Farmingdale State College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #14954Design and Development of Online Applied Thermo-Fluid Science CoursesDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the K-12 STEM Out- reach Research and Training Coordinator at Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State College. Her research interests are engineering education, self-directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

-ETACaccreditation process for an EET program. From the educational research field, it is known thatprograms must consider both an evidence-based continuous improvement process for internalpurposes, as well as meeting the needs of external accountability. Programs need to assess andimplement improvements in how well students are learning, which must be carried out inconjunction with improvements in their own program assessment process. There are also manyconsiderations from a study of the field of quality, gathered from the program’s foundation in theelectronics manufacturing industry, which can be applied. Some of Deming’s fourteen points onTotal Quality Management, concepts and quality principles from the American Society forQuality, and principles from

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; David J. Adams, Technical Communications Consultant; Amanda Simson, The University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #14711Preliminary Assessment of and Lessons Learned in PITCH: an IntegratedApproach to Developing Technical Communication Skills in EngineersDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil is an assistant professor of industrial engineering and engineering and operations man- agement at the University of New Haven. Her research interests include use of statistical methods and lean tools for quality and process improvement, and use of information technology in operations management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations.Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Marie A. Boyette, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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Manufacturing

reform for secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education programs; and provides a variety of professional development for SETM and technology secondary and post-secondary educators focused on advanced technologies. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on mem- brane separation science and technologies for water purification. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curricula for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high school, and post secondary institutions, including colleges of engineering. Dr

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Design Projects

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso

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Manufacturing

course as well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. Also, she introduced the first experiential activity for Applied Mechanics courses. She is coordinator and advisor for capstone projects for Engineering Technology.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at UTEP. His research focuses on the computational intelligence, data mining, bio- informatics and advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng published in many refereed journals such as IEEE Transactions, IIE Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He has been serving as a principle investigator of many

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ghossein; Linda M. DeLosSantos, University of Houston, Downtown ; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Omar Meraz

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Engineering Technology

Technology at the University of Houston – Downtown, in Houston, Texas. He also serves as assistant department chairman. He received all his degrees in chemical engineering and obtained his Ph.D. from Lehigh University. He has worked in the industry for 19 years where he held technical and management positions with major operating companies as well as process control technology development companies. Since 2010, he has been with UHD where he teaches university courses in process control, modeling and simulation, process design and operation, applied thermodynamics and heat transfer, and numerical methods. Dr. Tzoua- nas research interests include process modeling, simulation and design, process control, and renewable

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Sharon P Okoye, Connecticut Department of Transportation; Nancy Bryant, CT Department of Transportation

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #19950An Integrated Approach to Promoting STEM among High School Students(Evaluation)Dr. Bin (Brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University Dr. Zhou is an Associate Professor at the Engineering Department of Central Connecticut State Univer- sity. Her research enthusiasm and expertise lie in quantitative analyses and modeling techniques, with applications in transportation planning and engineering. Recently, she has focused on issues of STEM ed- ucation since planned and directed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded outreach program: National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI).Ms. Sharon

Conference Session

Design and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Design in Engineering Education

Peer Project Management for Capstone Design TeamsAbstractThe mechanical and mechatronic engineering programs at California State University Chicoconclude with a robust, externally funded, two-semester capstone design experience. Students inboth majors work in interdisciplinary teams on year-long design projects sponsored by industrialpartners. Project teams are assigned a faculty advisor whose role [1] is multi-faceted, but doesnot include day-to-day project management or responsibility for project success.Design projects in industry typically have an assigned project manager (PM) with responsibilityfor overall project success as well as a lead role in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring,and controlling the project

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Sievers, US Air Force Academy; Melissa Stewart Beauregard, United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Adam M Strecker P.E.; Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy; John A. Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, United States Air Force AcademyDr. James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy James Pocock is a professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy. His research interests include sustainable design and construction and socially sustainable development in the third world.Major Adam M Strecker P.E., Major Strecker is an Assistant Professor and the chief of the structures division of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy.Major Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy Major Kimberly Kays is an Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and was the course director for the Field

Conference Session

Special Topics: Safe Zone Session 1 - Moved from Tuesday at 1:30 pm

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2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Christopher Alexander Carr, National Society of Black Engineers

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Special Topic: Safe Zone

campuses still experience harassment,exclusionary behavior and discrimination. Initiatives such as Safe Zone campus ally training are effectinga gradual positive change in climate for LGBTQ+ individuals, but progress in STEM departments has beenslower than in other disciplines. This transformative project links diversity research with a facultydevelopment initiative to promote LGBTQ+ equality in STEM.Safe Zone WorkshopsSafe Zone Ally Training workshops are interactive training sessions that seek to raise awareness forLGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM and create a visible network of allies to foster a supportive atmosphere forLGBTQ+ individuals. Our Safe Zone workshops are offered both online and at engineering professionalsociety conferences. To date, we

Conference Session

Track : Collegiate - Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Jon Carter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Amy Suzan Klinkovsky, Texas A&M Engineering

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Collegiate, Diversity

 exploring necessary variations to promote future success in recruitment and retention. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 population estimates for Texas were 42 percent white, 39 percent Hispanic/Latino, 13 percent black or African American, 5 percent Asian and 1 percent other [1]. We believe tailored marketing strategies will help achieve the ultimate goal of an enrollment reflecting the demographics of Texas. History of the Partnerships In 2013, a version of what would become the Engineering Academies was piloted under the name Blinn TEAM‐E and housed under the Transition Academic Programs department at Texas A&M University. This initial partnership was established with Blinn College, a 2‐year institution located approximately 5 miles

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 3: Digital Learning Part I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Mahmoud K Quweider, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Emmett Tomai, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hansheng Lei

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Computers in Education

the PI on an NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Dis- coverers in Engineering and Science) project/Symposium for ADVANCING STEM Latinas in Academic Careers. Prior to his Dean position, Dr. Qubbaj served as Senior Associate Vice President/Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Diversity at UTRGV. He is also a full professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Qubbaj received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma with specialization in combustion and energy system. His research has been sponsored by NSF, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense.Dr. Emmett Tomai, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Emmett Tomai is an

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Taylor, Iowa State University; Rebekah Oulton P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. She started in Fall of 2013 after completing her PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa. She teaches both water resources engineer- ing and environmental engineering, emphasizing water sustainability via wastewater reuse and resource protection. She also teaches sustainability principles in civil and environmental engineering design, from first-year classes through capstone classes. Her primary research focus is advanced treatment methods for removal of emerging contaminants during water and wastewater treatment. At CalPoly, she works with both civil and environmental engineering undergraduate students to to expand her research into application of sustainable reuse of wastewater reuse, as

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Michael Labyak, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ofFEA in diverse industries, but the element mesh selection strategies and/or industrystandard formatting of results are not discussed here. It seems there is little research ofeffective strategies to communicate FEA results based on a particular industry standard.Being accomplished at using FEA software is a general requirement for mostmanufacturing and mechanical engineering positions, especially in the automotive,aeronautic/aerospace, military, and for that matter any transportation industry due torequirements for lightweight and strong structures that remain within industry standardsfor safety and reliability. The largest employers for initial positions of graduates from theManufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin Kelley

. Teams were further extorted to compete with each other, andteams from other EGR 1301 sections, to build the stoutest/strongest bridge.The third exposure to EM was associated with the semester ending team energy presentation.Teams selected energy-production methods to research, with the end assignment being apresentation to the other members of the class. While the restrictions on the energy-productiontopic explored were not overly restrictive, one requirement was that the method, or Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno; Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada-Reno

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1207: TEACHING STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING USING LEGOPROGRAMMABLE BRICKSEric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno ERIC L. WANG is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Wang has won numerous awards including the Tibbitts Distinguished Teaching Award, UNR's most prestigious teaching award. In addition to his pedagogical activities, Dr. Wang conducts research on sports equipment, biomechanics, robotics, and intelligent materials.Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno JEFFREY C. LACOMBE is an Assistant Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to his education-oriented research

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

include fluid power, advanced machining, prototyping systems, and applied research.Robert Adams, Western Carolina University ROBERT ADAMS is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the Kimmel School of Construction Management, Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. His research interests include mathematical modeling of electrocardiographic applications, 3D modeling, and digital signal processing. Dr. Adams is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE. Page 12.838.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a Remote

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Miles, United States Military Academy; C.M. Chewar, United States Military Academy

disciplines because they enjoy creating systems and devices that are used to solve real problems. However, it is our belief that many engineering classes, especially at the introductory level, fail to engage students because they focus too much on objective data-manipulation exercises instead of encouraging inventive problem solving. This paper examines the effects of methods that allow students in an introductory level engineering course to use their creativity and inventiveness to solve problems, an approach referred to as inquiry arousal. The approach used in this research was to modify a certain number of laboratory requirements to allow the student to apply an open-ended problem solving approach to obtain a solution. The goal

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Russell

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineers (ASCE)Body of Knowledge 2 (BOK2) 1. The development of life-long learning is an objective in manyeducation programs and efforts to develop these skills are frequently reported. Reports include,but are not limited to: Briedis (1998) used a written report exercise to get students excited aboutlife-long learning 2, Wells and Langenfeld (1999) created an environment through industry-university dialogue to foster the desire for life-long learning 3, Litzinger et. al. (2000, 2001, 2004,2007) conducted extensive research through a Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale to assessstudent’s readiness to receive and value life-long learning skills 4-8, Todd (2002) created ateaching module to develop in the students an appreciation for life

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University.Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Norman Fortenberry is the founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering. CASEE is a collaborative effort dedicated to achieving excellence in engineering education--education that is effective, engaged, and efficient. CASEE pursues this goal by promoting research on, innovation in, and diffusion of effective models of engineering education. Page 13.499.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering and the Media: Building a New

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Architectural

mission of fuelling collaborationand firing the imagination of faculty, students and business alike. This integration has takenplace since the inception of the program and its main building, The Peter Kiewit Institute, backin 1996. Initial industry involvement focused on setting up the building as a living lab withinformational markers for students to monitor and investigate. Active lecture and laboratoryenvironments are used by faculty and industry involvement as a means for an effective teachingatmosphere. This paper will present this unique setting, how courses are shaped to maximize thesetting, and the various teaching methods used to enhance teaching and learning. A detaileddescription of a representative course, Electrical Systems for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1433: TOOLS FOR AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT USED IN THE ACTIVELEARNING IN THE VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE SYSTEM (ALIVE)Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University Paul Stanfield is an Associate Professor and Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Stanfield received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from NC State and an M.B.A. from UNC-Greensboro.Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University Caroline Moineau is a doctoral student at North Carolina A & T State University. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering and M.S. in Computer

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

-campusclass with positive student feedback, and we are currently developing modules forimplementation at the undergraduate level such as the one described above. Once user-testing ofthese initial modules is complete, their incorporation within the curriculum will be assessed.Evaluation of the modules within the mechanical engineering curriculum, faculty buy-in andacceptance, and the impact of the modules on student learning will be a critical component of theproject and will be reported at a later date.AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledgement the support of the Research & Innovation in EngineeringEducation program led by the Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education(CIESE) at Stevens.Bibliography1. Baker, J.R. An Elective

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

, and pavement design and management. His research interests include highway safety and pavement management systems.Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Andrew T. Rose, P.E. is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Before joining the faculty at UPJ, he was a Staff Engineer with GAI Consultants in Pittsburgh. He holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His teaching interests include soil mechanics, foundation design, structural steel design, structural analysis, and incorporating practical design experience into the

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

slides, audio-visualpresentations, or show-and-tell artifacts). The cases are typically used as lead-ins to the lecture,allowing the instructor to draw upon the outcomes (both positive and negative) of the case toillustrate key learning principles in the main lecture. Relevant and useful tools are still taught(such as QFD, Design Structure Matrices, functional decomposition, etc.) but the case studiesprovide interesting, motivational examples illustrating the need for such tools and the authorsfind it useful to ask the students to discuss how the tools of today might be (or have been)utilized in the design of the subjects of the case studies.Case studies are also assigned as homework, allowing the students to research a topic and drawtheir own

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael John Hargather, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Shannon Hussan; Timothy W Jacomb-Hood, The Pennsylvania State University; Zachary Francis, Penn State University; Carly Seneca; Martha Quinlin; Raveen Fernando

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Aerospace

Paper ID #6674Fluid dynamics dimensional analysis take-home experiment using paper air-planesDr. Michael John Hargather, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Dr. Michael J. Hargather is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech. Dr. Hargather joined New Mexico Tech in January 2012. He is active in teaching and research particularly in the thermal-fluid sciences with applications to energetic materials. Dr. Hargather’s research expertise is in optical flow instrumentation, experimental explosive characterization, computational simulation of explosions, blast testing of materials, and

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Huttner-Loan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

, we propose a similar approach for the search for leadership content in the systemof engineering courses. As such, we present an initial exploration of a discipline and course most likelyto support this content: civil engineering project management. Our justification for this investigation is Page 24.67.3that while management and leadership are not equivalent, one is more likely to find elements ofleadership present in a project management class than to find those elements in, for example, athermodynamics class. Furthermore, assessing a facet of the curriculum that is likely to contain thesought-after evidence provides a viable

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7941Changes in Student Perceptions of Engineering Design During the Comple-tion of a Solid Modeling CourseDr. Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University Steve Kirstukas is an Assistant Professor at CCSU, where he teaches courses in solid modeling, MAT- LAB programming, and engineering mechanics. He is exploring the use of virtual reality to enhance the engineering design process. He has degrees in civil and mechanical engineering, with a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Steve has worked in industry as a civil engineer, software developer, biome- chanics researcher, and mechanical design

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis Frenzel

telecommunications. During this time, there was enormous job growth in the computer and networking fields. While some of these programs were developed under electronic departments, others were not. If they were initially created under an electronics department, they were eventually spun off into separate departments that enjoyed significant growth in the 1980-2000 period. Since most computer and networking jobs are perceived to be more interesting and contemporary and pay more than electronic technician jobs, students opted for these less rigorous programs.5. Growth of certification programs. The development of certification programs by vendors of computer and networking hardware and