Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Farhad Ameri, Texas State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18269Work in Progress: Measuring the Effects of a Making-Based Senior DesignProject in Engineering TechnologyDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Senior Research Fellow and Maker Space Co-Director for the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, thinking, and memory.This current paper represents an initial foray into accessing the power of sketching and doodlingas a tool to assist students in their engagement with engineering courses. Doodling informationhas been collected over the span of two semesters in sophomore level engineering courses(Statics, Dynamics) within a Mechanical Engineering curriculum.The sections that follow begin by examining the ways that doodling might be used to provide analternative method for students to interact with information in an engineering course. Thisincludes first establishing some rules for doodling, and then looking at the use of doodles to getstudents to prepare for class, review course information, and as a means to conceptualize thesolution to a

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Mathematics

profession- als in businesses, academia and institutes nationally and internationally. Most recently he was a visiting professor at the University of Maryland (at Mtech, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute) and at Johns Hopkins University (at the Center for Leadership Education) where he researched and delivered processes for creative & innovative problem solving. For his unique contributions he received the prestigious Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, the Faculty Talon Award, the University Researcher of the Year AEA Abacus Award, and the President’s Leadership Award. Dr. Raviv has published in the areas of vision-based driverless cars, green innovation, and innovative thinking. He is a co-holder of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana; Bradley Lane Kicklighter, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #26439Work in Progress: It’s Not a Matter of Time!Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Julian received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He spent a semester teaching at community college in the area and then spent two years at University of Massachusetts con- tinuing his research in finite element modeling and biomechanics and continuing to teach. He has been at the University of Southern Indiana since 2010.Dr. Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana Tom McDonald is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. He

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

of the groups did the project in asphalt and asphalt concrete, because theinstructor’s research laboratory has the resources to allow testing of these students. All the testingtime for the students was outside the class time. To ensure that the students get the most of out oftheir hands-on experience, the experimental protocol was vetted thoroughly. The civil engineeringtechnician also assisted the students in testing. For each of the materials, the objectives was thefollowing:1) Determine whether the material is linear viscoelastic?2) Determine if time-temperature superposition is applicable?3) Develop a rheological model, and4) Explain impact of the above results in practical applications.The scope and depth of testing was discussed with

Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

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FYEE Conference Sessions

Paper ID #24495Autonomous Robot Vehicle: Incorporating Coding and Manufacturing Engi-neering Concepts in a Freshman Engineering Design CourseDr. Lunal Khuon, Drexel University Dr. Lunal Khuon is an Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University in the Engineering Technology (ET) Department. He also serves as the Assistant Department Head for Graduate Studies and the Director of Research for the ET Department as well as oversees the Biomedical Engineering Technology concen- tration. Prior to Drexel, Dr. Khuon had previously held design and system positions at Texas Instruments, Motorola, Hughes, and IBM and faculty

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Thomas Dobrowski

project. The prerequisite is “Senior Project Survey”which is a one credit hour course in which the students submit written proposals which thefaculty evaluate for worthiness. Upon acceptance of a proposal, the balance of the semester isspent on research and oral presentations to the faculty.The Westville campus had decided to not place the Senior Project Survey on the plan of study asGeneral Education (GenEd) requirements as well as a decision by the Indiana Commission ofHigher Education to limit Bachelor programs to 120 credit hours were starting to infringe uponthe program, so it was decided to maintain an entry level freshman course at three credit hours,so as to leave the credit hour in “reserve” in the event that further intrusions of GenEd

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph; Kimberlyn Gray

in a large lecture hall comes with a variety of challenges. The Research has shown that students learn and perform addition of active learning into large classrooms has beenbetter in learning environments that are interactive [1]. shown to be highly effective overall [4] but it has beenTeaching a freshman-level introductory course in computer reported that is often less effective with freshman thanscience (CS) can be challenging, because most students are

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Smaili, Flashcut CNC; Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; Kinda Khalaf, American University of Beirut

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1545: DESIGN FOR CULTUREAhmad Smaili, Flashcut CNC Ahmad Smaili is the Chairperson of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department at the Hariri canadian University in Lebanon. His teaching and research interests include mechatronics, vibration control, and design of mechanisms. He is the co-author of the Applied Mechatronics textbook, Oxford University Press.Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut Kazem kazerounian is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. His teaching and reserach interests include robotics, mechanical design, and biomimicry. He had served as the Associate Dean of the College of Enginnering at the University of

Conference Session

Developing Programs for Adult Learners

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-581: PREPARING FOR NEXT GENERATION SYSTEMSJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is Professor of Microelectronics at the ASU Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona. He was formerly a Director of Research Programs at Motorola. He is a member of the JACMET Technical Advisory Board and participates in a number of programs. Note: Additional industry authors will be added later. However, they need the paper for their internal approval process.Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co. Joe Tidwell's career encompasses the Service and Industry. Laterally, he directed university programs for the Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona. He is now Managing Director for the JACMET

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Buckley, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Dugan, Washington State University; James Elliston, Washington State University; Roy Filby, Washigton State University; Jeremy Lessman, Washington State University; Alena Paulenova, Oregon State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

several laboratories to augment the lecture portion. These included: 1. Determinationof Fission Activity, 2. Solvent Extraction of Selenium, 3. Alpha Analysis, and 4. LiquidScintillation Lab. For the second round of REAP we are committed to develop three laboratories:1. Production of 99mTc, 2. Compton Suppression Low Level Gamma-Ray Counting and3. Solvent Extraction of Fission Products. There continues to be great interest among engineersand chemists to enter the medical profession either as practicing doctors or researchers inoncology and other related areas. The development of a laboratory devoted to the understandingof isotope production, its pharmacology and application in diagnosis is well suited for trainingand education for graduate

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ye, Polytechnic University; Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University; Lorcan Folan, Polytechnic University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-658: FRESHMAN PROJECT: AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE(AUV)David Ye, Polytechnic University David Ye is a senior head teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSEE from Polytechnic University in June 2007. His interests include robotics. He interned at Symbol Technologies researching wireless protocols and Power LEDs.Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University Ilya Brutman is a teaching assistant in General Engineering. He expects to receive his BSCompE from Polytechnic University in June 2008.Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University Gunter W. Georgi is an Industry Professor at Polytechnic University. He received his BS from Cooper Union and his MS and

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; James Steck, Wichita State University; David Koert, Wichita State University; Larry Paarmann, Wichita State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Civil Engineering were not included.Preliminary attempts to develop a Civil Engineering module using a truss bridge with LEGOTechnic have been promising. Chemical Engineering modules were demonstrated by KeithLevien at the Robolab workshop held last August.References1) National Research Council, 1999, Transforming undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, National Academy Press, Washington, DC., pg xii.2) National Research Council, 1999, Transforming undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, National Academy Press, Washington, DC., pg ix.3) National Research Council, 1999, Transforming undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1313: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON IMPLEMENTING ATEAM-TEACHING MODELJenny Lo, Virginia Tech JENNY LO, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, has interests in freshman curricula, engineering ethics, increasing diversity of the engineering population, and promoting undergraduate research.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech VINOD LOHANI, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, has research interests related to freshman curricula, predictors of student success, international study, and sustainability.Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech MICHAEL GREGG, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, Boise State University; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Gerald Vineyard, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1366: A HARDWARE APPROACH TO TEACHING FSKCameron Wright, University of Wyoming Cameron H. G. Wright, Ph.D, P.E., is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. His research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and wireless/satellite communications systems. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgThad Welch, Boise State University Thad B. Welch, Ph.D, P.E., recently joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University where he is a Professor and Chair of the

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Al-Rawi, KFU; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

AC 2008-1592: INTEGRATING THE SECURITY+ EXAM OBJECTIVES INTOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAAkram Al-Rawi, KFU Akram Al-Rawi is a Professor of Computer Science at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He has worked at several academic institutions of which the last three were Zayed University, University of Missouri- Columbia, and Columbia College, MO. His teaching interests include programming languages, networks, logic design, and computer architecture. His research interests include computer simulation, wireless, security, embedded systems, and curriculum design. He holds certifications in A+, Network+, Sun Certified Java Programmer, ICDL, i-Net+, Server+ and CCAI.Azzedine Lansari, Zayed

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Faley, University f Michigan; Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

should notat all be surprising that from either the perspective of an investor or a corporate executive,innovation is a top concernii.But what IS innovation. Part of the difficulty with the proliferation of the use of the word“innovation” is that it is now being used as pseudonyms for creativity or virtually any change.For our purposes we will use the definition often espoused by Dr. Geoffrey Nicholson, retiredVP of 3M and product champion of the PostIt Notes™. Dr. Nicholson states that: “Research is the transformation of money into knowledge. Innovation is the transformation of knowledge into money.” Page 13.384.4

Conference Session

Bridging and Freshman Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Janet McShane, Northern Arizona University; Jennifer Maynard, Northern Arizona University; Maya Lanzetta, Northern Arizona University; Chester Ismay, Northern Arizona University; Sarah Brown, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2008-1697: MATHEMATICS SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING INFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSESPhillip Mlsna, Northern Arizona University Dr. Phillip Mlsna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northern Arizona University. His research interests are primarily in image processing, image analysis, computer vision, and engineering education. He has extensive industry experience as a computer hardware design engineer.Janet McShane, Northern Arizona University Dr. Janet McShane is Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Northern Arizona University. Her research interests are primarily in group theory, commutative algebra and

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

in Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractIn order to be able to compete in the worlds global economy, future engineering graduates needto have an understanding of the full road that technology has traveled on a worldwide basis. Thispaper addresses the advantages and dynamics of infusing hands-on historical-based engineeringtechnologies into traditionally lecture based classroom situations. The project’s overall goal wasto increase the engineering student’s awareness of technology’s historical heritage andfoundations.The topics discussed include how historical skills, equipment, and knowledge were researched,remanufactured, and placed into a display format that brought students into personal contact withtechnologies from the past. By

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2008-992: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT 3D SCANNINGAND REVERSE ENGINEERING TOOLS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTSAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in aeronautical research and industry (National Aerospace Laboratory-India, Learjet, Allied-Signal) for 12 years before moving to academia in 1990. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma. His current research interest is rapid prototyping and reverse engineering. He is also engaged in motivating

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-1112: IMPACT OF SPATIAL VISUALIZATION TOPIC ORDER ONSTUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDESAmy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University Amy Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University where she earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. She teaches first year engineering courses and an introductory spatial visualization course.Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma L. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological University. Veurink is an active member in the American Society for Engineering Education and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Her research

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Thomas Keyser, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

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Biomedical

AC 2008-1789: INTRODUCING UNIVERSAL DESIGN CONCEPTS IN ANINTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROJECTJudy Cezeaux, Western New England College Judy Cezeaux is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1984 and a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1989. Prior to her appointment at Western New England College, she was a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her research interests are engineering education, rehabilitation engineering

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, many man hours are invested spent onthe part of the instructor to implement the new strategy. While statisticians argue over theefficacy of these methods5, it must be admitted that some of the improvements ineducation are due to transient effects such as the perception of the students towards newtechnology, or the initial personal investment of the instructors in a new program.Ultimately the best methods for educating engineers are the ones that show students theutility of the concepts presented in class for solving real world engineering problems.Independent study, undergraduate research, and student design competitions are excellenttools for making this connection and engaging students. Unfortunately, not all studentscan take part in these

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

newinformation requirements if, developmentally, they are at the identification or exploratorystage. The support structure requires that developmental threads are constructed in amanner that systematically helps students move from one stage to the next. In addition,students require the foundational skills or knowledge base necessary in order tosuccessfully transition from one developmental level to the next. Further, thisfoundational knowledge or “scaffolding” is required for all levels.Value Added Curriculum Page 13.1189.5The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has adopted a strategic initiativewhich includes a research and curricular component

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Thompson, DAE University

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International

offered currently, and planned for initial offering in fall2008 at the undergraduate level include professional flight/management, aviation business, alongwith aeronautical and mechanic engineering. In addition, four master degree offering areplanned for fall 2008 which include air transportation management, airport management, globallogistics, and an aerospace M.B.A.iThe Middle East region has seen tremendous growth in need for aviation and aerospaceprofessionals. Manpower is seen as the limiting factor in maintain double digit growth rates.Developing educations programs in the Middle East has foundational issues that maketransferring of existing programs from western higher education institutions problematic.Institutions are highly regulated

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

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Information Systems

AC 2008-2882: NETWORK PROCESSES COMMUNICATION: CLASS PROJECTSMohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University MOHAMMAD B. DADFAR Mohammad B. Dadfar is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Bowling Green State University. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE. Page 13.925.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Network

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

less ableto teach.Of course, the “ground-up” approach is not unique to CE programs. It characterizes manyprofessional schools in the University setting. Schön believes that most professional programsare premised on technical rationality, due in part to a desire to gain prestige from thescience/research communities when joining universities at the beginning of the twentiethcentury. He writes, “their normative curriculum…still embodies the idea that practicalcompetence becomes professional when its instrumental problem-solving is grounded insystematic, preferably scientific knowledge. So the normative curriculum presents first therelevant basic science, then the relevant applied science, and finally, a practicum in whichstudents are presumed to

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University; Mina Hosni, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

academic research in their discipline early in their college careers.2 CSI studentsparticipate in a variety of projects with research teams throughout the College of Engineering.The students worked in labs, testing facilities, and on their own to learn what academic researchis like. The CSI Program is one of six initiatives that are funded by STEP. STEP (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program) is supported by theNational Science Foundation’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)Talent Expansion Program.The modifications to the existing wind tunnel facility take the form of test section inserts, whichcan be constructed from inexpensive materials to form a wide variety of different nozzle

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2009-867: JUMPSTARTING THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE THROUGH ABIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN COURSEKristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University Kristine R. Csavina is an Assistant Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. She received her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1992, and her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Arizona State University in 2003. Prior to her appointment at FGCU, served as the Director of the SHRI-CORE Orthopedic Research Labs housed at the Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE) Institute in Sun City West, AZ and as an adjunct faculty member in Bioengineering at Arizona State University. Her research interests

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

AC 2009-1089: BUILDING TRUST DURING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTWORK: A CASE STUDY OF A RECENT EWB PROJECTMarissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Marissa R. Jablonski is a Graduate Student of Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She has served as Co-chair of UWM's Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders since its beginning in 2007 in which time-span they have successfully completed a water distribution project in Guatemala. Her research efforts focus on water resources and the role of ionic strength on the adhesion and detachment of E.coli bacteria in its transport through porous media. Marissa was a 2008 recipient of the National