aircraft to a maximum of 10 pre-programmed GPS coordinates.Controlling Multiple Demonstrate hardware and software technologies to 3 Electrical EngineeringUAVs control multiple UAVs to search, detect, and monitor 2 Computer Engineering ground targets. 1 System Engineering ManagementHovering Robot Develop an autonomous hovering robot to demonstrate 2 Electrical Engineering the feasibility of creating such robots for 1 Computer Engineering reconnaissance missions
Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the engineering education community through research related to undergraduate research programs and navigational capital needed for graduate school.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and
Paper ID #12048The Power and Politics of STEM Research Design: Saving the ”Small N”Prof. Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Amy E. Slaton is a Professor of History at Drexel University. She write on issues of identity in STEM education and labor, and is the author of Race, Rigor and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color Line .Prof. Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alice Pawley is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Program and the Division of
permanently host facilities and exhibits in Second Life. There are many examples of organizational and professional presence in SecondLife and I shall describe two virtual locations that host robotics-related resources. Onesuch virtual site is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) presence on Explorer Island inSecond Life. There are a host of 3D models and interactive exhibits related to theongoing space programs supported by NASA. Meetings and educational presentationsare also held for staff and the public at this site. Some of the builds and exhibits areconstructed and maintained by volunteers working with the NASA organization andprofessional throughout the world. One of the exhibits shown below (figure 1) is avirtual 3D model of the Mars
publication. In addition to teaching regular math courses, I also like to create and teach innovative courses such as ”Mathematical symmetry of Southern Spain” and ”Mathematics and Architecture of the Incas in Peru”, which I have taught as study abroad courses several times.Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas Michael P. Hennessey (Mike) joined the full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor fall semester 2000. He is an expert in machine design, computer-aided-engineering, and in the kinematics, dynamics, and control of mechanical systems, along with related areas of applied mathematics. Presently, he has published 41 technical papers (published or accepted), in journals (9), conferences (31), or magazines (1). In
from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields.Prof. Zahra Hazari, Florida International University Zahra Hazari is an Associate Professor
you gain a new insight about engineering and/or a new skill. Why?" therewere 18 comments related to communication skills. One of the 18 comments was acomplaint, which is "I was dissatisfied with the short time required to master a basicunderstanding of AutoCAD Release 13, since it would have taken me a longer time tobecome acquainted with it." Among the 17 positive comments, two are related to writing and oral presentationskills ("presentation and memo reports,") and 15 are related to computer skills. Verbatimsome of them are: "Using AutoCAD in application form," "Use of the computer/programsto design," "The use of Excel has aided me to use data more efficiently," "I learned to usenew aspects of computer programming in development of
Paper ID #9439Assessment of Active Learning Modules: An Update in Research FindingsDr. Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown, Ph.D, P.E. is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science. He served as a Program Director in the Mechani- cal/ Civil Engineering Section of the National Science foundation from 1998 to 1999. He served as Dean of Engineering at the University of the Pacific from 1991 to 1998, and Dean of Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. He served as a Engineering
Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationthe knowledge maps and there was more use of propositions with theoretical relations. Studentswho reported higher use of self-checking cognitive processes also had higher course grades,fewer misconceptions, and fewer shallow propositions in their knowledge maps. Finally, studentsreported that they considered the ISIS activity as being generally effective in improving theirskills in dealing with complex projects, linking theory to real-world applications, improving theirproblem solving performance, and developing positive attitudes toward ISIS.There were two factors of the main study that limit the findings. The most serious limitation isthe
variables are related to student outcomes, student identities, and team behaviors. We willhighlight patterns in student responses showing, for example, relationships between lessoninterventions and student ratings and how patterns in team ratings change over time. We will alsopresent the results of a scoping review synthesizing academic discourse around the notion ofteam equity. Forthcoming research projects will be described, including an initiative to exploreinstructors’ experiences with the software tool and how it assists their efforts to foster equitableteamwork.IntroductionTeamwork is both widely employed as a pedagogical tool and expected as an important learningoutcome in engineering education. However, research has shown that it cannot be
Paper ID #34219Upskilling to Meet Cloud Talent NeedsProf. Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr., Miami Dade College Mr. Lawrence Eric Meyer is an Associate Professor Senior in thte School of Engineering and Technol- ogy at Miami Dade College (MDC). He has been working as the Co-PI on the Dade Enterprise Cloud Computing Initiative (DECCI) cloud grant providing cloud educational opportunities to high school and minority underserved populations. He assisted in the creation of MDC’s current cloud curriculum and has been awarded a $600,000 ATE NSF grant to create an advanced cloud degree program for upskilling and reskilling the regional
, Northwestern, Texas,Harvard/MIT), the NSF-funded Bioengineering Research Center. Page 6.153.9 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exhibition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationExample of Bioengineering Curriculum DesignThe faculty studying the creation of a bioengineering program at Olin College has begunto devise a curriculum to support learners in bioengineering. The preliminarycharacteristics of this program are given below as an example of what might be possible.However, no decisions have been made about the actual curriculum.The characteristics of the
exercised and theresults compared and discussed. The conclusion of this paper is that a person using finite element analysis softwareto estimate the structural response of an object should first have an idea of the magnitudeof the expected response using basic engineering science before using more advancedcomputer simulation and, then compare the two estimates to support taking a positionwith respect to the acceptability of the predicted response. INTRODUCTION One of the challenges of introducing advanced analysis tools, such as finite elementanalysis (“FEA”), is that too many engineering students are too willing to accept theoutput of a computer program without questioning its validity or
Paper ID #30869Four Complications in Designing a Validated Survey to Gather Informationon Student Reactions to Reflection ActivitiesKenya Mejia, University of Washington Kenya Z. Mejia is a second year PhD student at the University of Washington in the Human Centered Design and Engineering program. Her work focuses on diversity and inclusion in engineering education focusing on engineering design education.Dr. Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering
presentation (40%)Once students were introduced to the community service learning sites, they needed to identitythe problems that the community faces and define the problem that they would solve duringtheir community service. They were required to work with their team members and make a planto learn the related knowledge and strategies for creatively solving the problem through self-regulated learning, and to design innovative solution to the problem through creative problemsolving process. Rather than just providing one solution to the problem, they were required topropose innovative solutions and consider the multiple alternatives by using engineering design
presents a web-based grading tool that allows course staff to enter comments on Page 10.1186.1student programs directly through a web browser. This tool is tightly integrated with Web-CAT,an automated grader5. The result is a one-stop web-based interface where students receive all of Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationtheir feedback. We present the results of an anonymous survey that was sent out to ComputerScience professors to gather information on their grading practices when assessing
Paper ID #40731The Role of an Artificial Intelligence Certificate in the ComputingIdentity Formation of Hispanic-Serving Community College Students whoWorkDr. Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Tech Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. Her engineering education research agenda centers upon engineering and computing identity development of historically marginalized populations at higher education institutions. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary research projects focused on
ability in sighted populations.IntroductionSpatial ability has been defined as an intelligence related to the ability to mentally transform,retain, and generate visual images [1], [2]. Activities that require spatial ability includenavigation, mental rotation, and perception of objects. In this paper we define spatial ability as aquantification of a measurement of spatial thinking.Students who have high spatial ability have demonstrated higher levels of success in academiacompared to their peers, especially in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) [3]–[5]. A longitudinal study that tracked students with high spatial performance alsofound that spatial ability has implications for professionals working in STEM fields [6
fault-tolerant ASP.NET applications development. He holds industry certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Networking Professional, and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. Page 11.885.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNETWORKING REMOTE ACCESS LABORATORYAbstractImproving student learning outcomes in Information Technology programs often dependsupon maximizing student access to technologies. Courses dealing with internetworkingtechnologies – routing, switching, dialup – may be
Ethernet and Internet technologies1, 7.In this context, object-oriented languages such as Java have gained importance. Java, which hasevolved with the Internet and related technologies, meshes well with different areas of industrialautomation as well as enterprises 1.This paper presents the development and application of a practical teaching module created atDeVry University that introduces and exposes JAVA programming techniques to electronics andcomputer engineering students well before they learn any of its applications in a junior-levelcourse.Before our course, students have studied only Microsoft Visual Studio-based C++ programmingwith basics of Algorithm design and basics of computer architecture. First of all, we teach themJava with command
program/discipline specific criteria. For decades, technical programsleading to an electrical/electronics technology (ET) or engineering technology (EET) associate’sdegree have tended to follow a cook-book type approach to new curriculum development and/oradoption by focusing on a “parts-centric” approach to the introduction of new technology and the Page 25.1254.2electronic devices that enable it. In fact, the vast majority of these programs, even now, follow afairly standard collection of technical courses1, whose content is oftentimes dictated by the bestselling textbooks on the particular subject matter. To be sure, faculty with industry
processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and
Paper ID #12314A Mechanics of Materials Outreach Activity: Reconstructing the HumanBody: Biomaterials and BiomimicryDr. Michelle M Blum, Syracuse University My research focus is in mechanics, materials and tribology. This work utilizes mechanical engineering fundamentals, multi-scale experimental techniques, and computational modeling to develop, character- ize and study high performance materials for tribological (friction and wear), structural, and biomedical applications. I am also involved with advising and outreach. I am a founding member of the Advisory Committee for the WiSE Women of Color in STEM Program. I have
AC 2012-5510: WORK IN PROGRESS - TEACHING HARDWARE IM-PLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ALGORITHMSON FPGASDr. Nader Rafla, Boise State University Dr. Nader Rafla, P.E., received his M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio in 1984 and 1991 respectively. His Doctoral research concentrated on object recognition and localization from range image data, force-torque, and touch sensors data. From 1991 to 1996, he was an Associate Professor in the department of Manufacturing Engineering at the Central State University. Where he taught courses related to the electrical engineering component of the program. In the mean time, he developed and was involved in a
and been awarded a UNESCO Fellowship. In addition to IPFW, he has taught mechanics and related subjects at many other institutions of higher learning: The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Sup´erieure Poly- technique, Yaound´e, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has been investigating the strategies that help engineering students learn, succeed, and complete their degree programs for many years. He is an active member of two research groups in his department: The Undergraduate Projects Lab and the Energy Systems Lab. He is currently the PI of an NSF grant titled ”Building a Sustainable Institutional Structure to Support STEM Scholars
Paper ID #7521Podcast Usage in Higher Education: What is its Effect on Student Reading?Ms. Shelly A Clark, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Shelly Clark is a graduate student at IUPUI Indianapolis pursuing a masters of Technology through the Purdue School of Engineering & Technology. Currently she works as a graduate assistant for both the Purdue-West Lafayette Technical Assistance Program and the IUPUI-Indianapolis Computer & Informa- tion Technology Department Living Lab program.Dr. Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Eugenia Fernandez is an associate
include small devices created especially for e-mail and Web surfing, as well as such diverse products as personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, Web TV, and Web-enabled refrigerators and microwaves.Mississippi State University’s has recently revised its undergraduate computer engineering(CPE) program with input from alumni and advisory employers. The CPE program will have afocus on embedded computer systems. Embedded systems form a rich application sourcethrough which the CPE education can be made relevant. Embedded computer systems are atimely subject that is immediately useful to students in their senior design projects. Furthermore,a large number of our CPE graduates currently use or design embedded computer systems intheir
and both Master’s degree andDoctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at Florida International University. He serves as the program coordinatorof the Master program in Network Technology for the Department of Technology Systems and the lead faculty ofDigital Communication Systems concentration for the Consortium Universities of the Ph.D. in TechnologyManagement. He is also the point of contact of ECU National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber DefenseEducation (CAE-CDE). Dr. Chou teaches IT related courses, which include network security, network intrusiondetection and prevention, wireless communications, and network management. His research interests includemachine learning, wireless communications, technology education, and information
have utilizedhalloysite nano tubes (HNT) as a nano filler to improve mechanical and thermalproperties for polypropylene, polyvinyl alcohol, nylon, epoxy, etc.5-8In engineering design, the performance of products is related to technical advances inmaterials. For example, polymers are the choice of materials in various applicationsbecause they provide low cost and high strength-weight ratio. In the last severaldecades, many discoveries have led to polymers with the high strength, conductivityor optical properties of other materials, often combined with unique processing andnanofabrication capabilities. Because of advances in technology and the growingdemand for environmentally friendly products, manufacturing technology has becomean increasingly
they can earn as much or more as a machinist or mechanic as they can as anoffice worker with a liberal arts bachelor’s degree6.Some common strategies used to prepare high school students for careers include career clusters(sequences of courses related to broad fields of work such as health sciences and engineering),magnet schools, career academies, and dual credit arrangements with two-year and four-yearcolleges7. All these approaches have value, but for helping students to learn about industrialautomation, dual-credit arrangements are probably the easiest to implement. However, most dualcredit offerings are general academic subjects, such as English, math and science. Some schoolsoffer courses on particular types of technology, such as