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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Information Systems

limited space, equipment, and high-end computing resources. Weare using the laboratory for two hands-on courses and four research projects, and have found thatthe flexible and reconfigurable concepts we have embedded into the design of the laboratoryhave already proven their worth. In this paper, we describe our efforts in developing this lab, thechallenges we face, specific goals and objectives, and specific outcomes we have alreadyobserved in the process of developing and utilizing this lab. The results presented in this paperwill be useful and interesting to groups seeking to develop curriculum and research programs inhigh performance computing and cyberinfrastructure.1.0 IntroductionThe department of Computer and Information Technology in

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

engaging) should migrate into the classroom as well.Since 2005, we have used a customized race car simulation game to teach a computationalmethods course to mechanical engineering undergraduates. The introduction of the game hasbeen a demonstrable success. However, when we adapted the game-based instructional model toa different course, a dynamic systems and control course, the improvements, so far, have beenless dramatic. In this paper, we re-think how a video game can be used to teach DynamicSystems & Control.IntroductionIn the Spring of 2008, we began teaching a core mechanical engineering course, DynamicSystems & Control (DS&C), with a video game. At its heart, the video game is a sophisticatedvehicle simulation that runs in real

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oliver Platts-Mills, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

courses are designed with theopposing goal of providing as uniform of an experience as possible to all students. Due tothis fundamental difference, that some courses aim to provide a uniform experience forall students while others embrace a range of experiences for individual students, the sameevaluation framework cannot be applied to both types of courses.While an evaluation framework for a course with minimal variation between studentexperiences can assume that each student receives the same "treatment," the effect ofdifferences between individual student experiences must be integrated into an evaluationframework for a capstone course within which there is a large range of individualexperiences. In this paper, an assessment framework is

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wyrick, Texas Tech; Adji Cisse, Texas Tech

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Engineering Management

business practices. Some companies,such as IBM, currently use the medium to conduct meetings and others, such as Nissan,are using its 3D design capabilities to build prototypes. These two emerging tendenciesare being integrated to create what is known as the virtual engineering design team.These are global teams consisting of several engineers geographically distant, aiming at acommon design.In light of these progressive changes in industry, notable in engineering as well, itbecomes apparent that a new generation of engineers will be needed; a generation ofvirtually apt engineers. This paper will present a thorough literature review of thecharacteristics and specifics of such teams; particularly it will look at the problems andadvantages portrayed

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Morley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rick Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

, dividing his time between the School of Mathematics, and the Center for Education, Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing. He is the author of two books, and over 50 papers on pure and applied mathematics and education. He was recently involved in writing the new standards for Georgia's high school's Mathematics curriculum.Rick Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology Rick Clark is the Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech. In this role, he directs the Institute’s recruitment and outreach efforts, directs the review of all undergraduate applications, and manages the admissions team. Rick works closely with Georgia Tech’s Athletic Association in review of

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

2005, the CT SSCI Tests has been administered in every offering of our Linearsystems course. The DT SSCI Tests has also been administered in the subsequent course onDigital Signal Processing. We have much data from both tests. The tests fulfill the ABETrequirement for assessment. It also helps track the effectiveness of teaching styles by testingwhether the students are learning the basic concepts in the course.In this paper, we present and analyze recent results of our SSCI CT Tests in the Linear Systemscourse. We analyze the results to assess the students’ performance from year to year anddetermine evidence of learning outcomes. We offer useful suggestions for future offerings of thecourses based on our findings. Some conclusions are made on

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Pieter A. Voss; James M. Tien; Anil K. Goyal

to the uncertain andstochastic nature of, as examples, project cash flows and interest rates. Unfortunately, this traditional approachdoes not provide students with the skills to deal with real world situations, which inherently involve uncertaintyand thereby, risk. Typically, most Engineering Economy texts for undergraduate students deal with uncertaintyand risk only in brief chapters, usually at the end of the book. The uncertain environment is introduced as aspecial case, rather than as the norm. In this paper, we propose an approach to learning Engineering Economythat is characterized by treatment of uncertainty and is motivated by risk; in fact, it considers the deterministiccase as a special case. The availability of computers today

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology ProgramAbstract In response to the potential growth of the power generation industry, the Department ofEngineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University is creating a newBS degree program in Power Engineering Technology. The curricula of two circuit analysiscourses are redesigned to address the needs of the newly established Power EngineeringTechnology program. This paper discusses the details of the curricula development effort startedin the Spring of 2008. Traditionally, for Electronics Engineering Technology students at TexasA&M University, circuit analysis is covered in two separate courses in sequence. The firstcourse teaches DC circuit analysis techniques and the second course develops

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-177: ASSESSMENT RESULTS OF MULTI-INTELLIGENCE METHODSUSED IN DYNAMICSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has educational research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabElsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso Elsa Villa is a lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education, Division of Mathematics, Science and Technology, at the University of Texas

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Javed Alam, Youngstown State University; Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering education tries to overcome the challenges of current e-Learning techniques with a new effective and efficient intellectual human computer interface.Available animated pedagogical agents with gaze, gesture and voice capabilities are used in theprototype e-Lecture to actively/interactively communicate with the students. New animatedpedagogical agents called Mr. and Ms. FEMur (Finite Element Method universal resource) willbe used to deliver online finite element method e-Lectures. A prototype e-Lecture interfaceusing Mr. FEMur demonstrates the concepts of “Degree of Freedom” in this paper. These e-Lectures will be integrated into the finite element method learning environment that is a part ofbigger effort to develop the FEMur web

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-412: USE OF GRAPHICS IN MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS: RESEARCH-BASED DESIGN GUIDELINESEric Wiebe, North Carolina State University ERIC N. WIEBE, Ph.D. Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Communications Program at NC State University. He has authored or co-authored four texts on technical graphics and has been involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/3-D modeling development and use since 1986. He has also worked on the integration of scientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of the EDG Division of ASEE since 1989

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

‡ College of Engineering The University of Texas at AustinAbstractLearning journals are implemented in undergraduate engineering design courses to encouragestudents to reflect actively on what they can learn from their personal experiences with teamprojects, lectures, and assignments. These journals are intended to catalyze student reflectionand thus enhance student understanding, retention, and capacity for future application of coursecontent. An invaluable side-effect of the journals is continuous feedback that enables real-timeadjustments to course schedule and pedagogy. Implementation details are reported in this paper,including sample reflective prompts, grading rubrics, and sample journal entries with

Conference Session

Course-based Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Lance Edwards, MT Tech of the U of MT; John Evans, MT Tech of the U of MT; Leo Heath, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mike Johnson, MT Tech of the U of MT; Timothy Kober, MT Tech of the U of MT; Mary North-Abbott, MT Tech of the U of MT; Roger Oldenkamp, MT Tech of the U of MT

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

subjectscovered in the class were designed to cover topics from “beginning to end” in petroleum projectevaluation. The course begins with an overview of project management principles and thencontinues with coverage of subjects such as entrepreneurial startup financing and capitalformation, land ownership, oil and gas contracts, cash flow analysis, financial statement analysis,and the use of futures contracts to hedge risk, to name a few. The course culminated with ahands-on project using the lessons provided in the course combined with commonly usedindustry software to “tie everything together.”The paper examines the development of the course, the need for interdisciplinary cooperation,the delivery of the course, and assessment of the course

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Smith College; Israel Koren, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Baaba Andam, Smith College; C. Mani Krishna, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; C. Andras Moritz, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

trend is observed anddocumented in the book Talking About Leaving. “Both male students of color and all womentend, more often than white males, to enter S.M.E. [Science, Math, Engineering] majors withaltruistic career motivations…[they] reject job opportunities they had already been offered infavor of work which incorporated preferred lifestyles, values and social goals.”11. The studydescribed in the paper “Deconstructing Engineering Education Programs to Foster Diversity”was conducted to determine the motivations behind the selection of majors for women andminorities. They conclude that most students chose majors with which they can personallyidentify. The sciences and engineering are designed for a white male audience. One examplefrom their

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19592Understanding the Role of Mathematics in Engineering Problem SolvingDeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) DeLean Tolbert is a Research Fellow in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engi- neering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Her work intersects both design research and research on the access and experiences of underrepresented communities’ along engineering pathways. Currently, she is exploring how African American youth access capital to develop engineering skills and how those skills can be transferred to engineering education settings.Dr

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Donaher, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #18476Reviewing the Current State of Grand Challenge Scholars Programs Acrossthe United StatesSarah Donaher, Clemson UniversityDr. Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University Dr. Claire L.A. Dancz is a Research Assistant Professor at Clemson University. Dr. Dancz’s research interests include developing active, experiential-learning activities on topics of NAE Engineering Grand Challenges, UN Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability for civil engineers, and assessment of student-learning outcomes and motivation towards these topics, with emphasis on online platforms for de- livering these educational

Conference Session

Makers, Making, and the Maker Movement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #19217Situated Cognition Genres; A Situated Learning Approach for ExaminingInformal Learning in an Online Community of MakersDr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Associate Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge shar- ing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia B. Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Isabelle S. Crist, Vanderbilt University Global Education Office; Christopher J. Rowe, Vanderbilt University

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International

Paper ID #19818Strategies for Successfully Increasing Engineering Study Abroad Participa-tionDr. Cynthia B. Paschal, Vanderbilt University Dr. Paschal is associate dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and is a faculty member in the department of biomedical engineering. Her many areas of responsibility for the school include study abroad and international partnerships as well as industry relations. She has research experience in medical imaging and engineering education. Paschal earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nu- clear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the doctor

Conference Session

International Research Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera, Florida Atlantic University; Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #20115Engineering Education Research Approaches: An Analysis of the CurrentResearch Trends Around the WorldMr. Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera, Florida Atlantic University Felipe Zapata Is a Phd student of Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University, in the past worked as a researcher assistant in the group of educational computer in the Eafit University in Medellin, Colom- bia. His work areas include: Remote Laboratories for Education, Development of online assessment systems and Machine Learning. He conducted their studies in systems engineering and masters degree at Eafit University. During his masters he

Conference Session

Professional and Regulatory Issues in Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources; Ning Zhang, Central State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #20109Incorporating Ethics and Professionalism into Environmental EngineeringCurriculumDr. Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, International Center for Water Resources Manage- ment, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. He is a co-author of the textbook, ’Introduction to Water Resources’. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Tulane University and a registered Profes- sional Civil Engineer in Ohio.Prof. Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources Dr. Nedunuri is the Director of the International Center for Water

Conference Session

Student Feedback and Assessment in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elissa Morris, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #19993Integration and Evaluation of Peer Grading in a Graduate-level EngineeringDesign CourseElissa Morris, Texas A&M University Elissa Morris is a PhD student at Texas A&M University under the advising of Dr. Daniel A. McAdams. Her research interests include bioinspired design, origami-inspired design, and engineering education.Dr. Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University Dr. McAdams is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical En- gineering and Graduate Program Director at Texas A&M University. He joined the department in January of 2008 after serving as an

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Chen Qiu, University of New Mexico; Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #28923A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding the Development of DesignSkills, Knowledge, and Self-EfficacyDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical and Biological Engineer- ing Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revo- lutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was

Conference Session

The Evolving Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sharon L. Beaudry, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21646An Institutional Excellence in Teaching Workshop Adapted from the Ex-CEEd ModelDr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). While he teaches freshman to graduate- level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He im- plements classroom demonstrations at every opportunity as part of a complete

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy PE, Texas Tech University; Lakshmojee Koduru, Texas Tech University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #22995Tools to Assist with Collection and Analysis of Ethical Reflections of Engi-neering StudentsDr. Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University Roman Taraban is Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests are in how undergraduate students learn, and especially, in critical thinking and how students draw meaningful con- nections in traditional college content materials.Dr. William M. Marcy PE, Texas Tech University Professor and Director of the Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23072Effectiveness of A Scholarship Program to Increase Retention in EngineeringDr. Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven Jean Nocito-Gobel, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of New Haven, received her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has been actively involved in a number of educational initiatives in the Tagliatela College of Engineering including KEEN and PITCH, PI of the ASPIRE grant, and is the coordinator for the first-year Intro to Engineering course. Her profes- sional interests include modeling the transport and fate of contaminants in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Self Efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23114Confidently Uncomfortable: First-year Student Ambiguity Tolerance and Self-efficacy on Open-ended Design ProblemsDr. Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University Dr. Hertz earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1999 and then a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain

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International

Paper ID #24536Deliverables from International Cooperation on an NIH-Funded BiomedicalEngineering Project in AfricaProf. David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University David Gatchell is Director of the Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE) program at North- western University. He is a clinical associate professor within the Segal Design Institute, Biomedical Engineering Department, and the Mechanical Engineering Department. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and an AB in physics from Bowdoin College.Prof. Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos Professor & Head

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Binod Tiwari, California State University, Fullerton; Pradeep Nair, California State University, Fullerton; Susamma Barua, California State University, Fullerton

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #22913Effectiveness of Freshman Level Multi-disciplinary Hands-on Projects in In-creasing Student Retention Rate and Reducing Graduation Time for Engi-neering Students in a Public Comprehensive UniversityDr. Binod Tiwari, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Tiwari is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at California State University Fuller- ton. His research interest includes geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil behavior, slopes dams and embankment, natural hazard mitigation, and engineering education. He developed and implemented the hands-on project based course, Introduction to

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #22529Encouraging Women in CS 1: Interventional Inclusive Pedagogy in Com-puter ScienceDr. Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth Arshia A. Khan, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earned a Bachelor of Engi- neering in Computer-Engineering, M.S. in Computer Science and Ph.D in Information Technology. Her research interests are interdisciplinary and span the biomedical informatics, clinical/health informatics, and consumer health informatics. Her research is on sensor based wireless, robotic non-intrusive device development for monitoring physiological changes for population health

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University; Robert Chambers; Nathan Henry, Bloomsburg University; Paul Michael Karcher

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21139End-of-Semester Control System Design Projects by Senior-level EET Stu-dentsDr. Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University Biswajit Ray received his B.E., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Calcutta (India), Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (India), and University of Toledo (Ohio), re- spectively. He is currently the coordinator, and a professor, of the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he taught at University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez, and designed aerospace electronics at EMS Technologies in Norcross, GA. Dr. Ray