Cincinnati is being taught at four partner institutions.This paper highlights the unique challenges of adapting the existing course to other institutionsas well as the formation of a meta-assessment program comparing institution-specific studentassessment as well as an assessment of the capabilities of the instructors to successfully adapt thematerials.IntroductionGenomic technology is redefining many applied fields including environmental biotechnology.The emerging interdisciplinary area of environmental biotechnology integrates quantitative,analytical tools from the molecular sciences with innovative bioreactor design and operation.Environmental biotechnology has been identified as a corner stone for the future of the field ofenvironmental
textbook format and classroom teaching methodology have remained essentiallyunchanged. Regardless of the relatively simple vector-less energy and entropy balance nature ofthermodynamics, there are two significant barriers for students grappling with this subject –mastering the Greek and Latin language based subject terminology, and the use of the everexpanding cadre of complex property tables printed at the back of the textbook. This paper describes two new techniques that were developed to overcome thesebarriers. The first uses a custom PHP web based application in the format of a popular TV quizshow “Jeopardy” to motivate the understanding of thermodynamic terminology. Because it isweb based, the application could be used by students
-12 teacher enrichment programs, and also freshmen orientation to electrical andcomputer engineering programs. In this paper we will describe the modular approach, the lowcost laboratory exercises, and also the success of using this approach to attract students to careersin the engineering and science.OverviewMany colleges and universities are faced with declining numbers of graduating high schoolseniors. This body of students is the primary source of future undergraduate engineeringstudents. At the University of Wyoming, there are many different programs to attract students tothe university as well as the study of engineering. A brief summary of each of these programsare provided below.‚ Summer High School Institute (HSI): The mission of
ofadditional funding. Over this time, a number of different approaches to leading the changeprocess have been applied. In reflecting on our experiences, it is apparent that we employeddifferent approaches to facilitate change depending on the circumstances, in a sense applyingsituational leadership, and also that our change model has evolved much along the linesdescribed by Clark et al.,2 shifting to a model that always has the question of how we willsustain an innovation built in from the outset.To write this paper, we have selected projects from which we drew significant lessons about theprocess of implementing and sustaining change. For each, we briefly summarize the approach
lofty goal becomes difficult to effectively implement inpractice. This paper reviews several approaches and environments for operating systemsprogramming projects. A new approach involving Linux kernel modules and source codereading is described as a means to supplement other programming projects.IntroductionIn an operating systems class, we want students to gain an understanding of the internal datastructures and algorithms used in real operating systems. As such, operating systems classesalways include a heavy lecture component to expound on such topics as common operatingsystems architectures, device and I/O management, process management, memory management,synchronization, and file system management. However, lectures alone are not able to
engineeringeducation from educational principles to various teaching methods. However, thesestudents are not being trained in a so-called “technical area” within their discipline and,hence, it is unknown at this point how effective such training will be in landing a tenure-track faculty position. Another way to educate graduate students who plan to enteracademia is through a formal course during their graduate studies. Universities such asSouth Carolina and West Virginia offer these classes as an elective course in theirrespective Chemical Engineering departments. There are also TA instructional programsthat are provided in the form of teaching seminars, workshops, language tutorials fornewly appointed international TAs, etc [5]. Additionally, there are also
. Page 11.1313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The NCME Instructional Design Model: A Constructivist Approach to LearningAbstract In January 1995 the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education(NSF-ATE) Program funded the creation of the National Center for Manufacturing Education(NCME) to develop curricular materials for a novel manufacturing education associate degreeprogram. The primary deliverable included 62 instructional units (modules) that create a novelassociate degree program in manufacturing engineering technology. The program wasconsidered innovative in its pedagogy, organization, and content[1]. This paper focuses on theconstructivist framework
Paper ID #18403Mobile Learning for Undergraduate Course through Interactive Apps and aNovel Mobile Remote Shake Table LaboratoryAlec Maxwell, San Francisco State University Alec Maxwell is currently an undergraduate student in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Besides actively conducting research on innovative tools for engineering education in the Intelligent Structural Hazards Mitigation Laboratory at SFSU with Prof. Zhaoshuo Jiang, he also is interested in acquiring his Masters degree in structural engineering.Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University Prof. Jiang
Paper ID #18192Standardized Tests as a Predictor for Success in Construction ManagementTechnologyDr. Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. She consulted as a structural engineer for 7 years and has her undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering. Dr. Mosier is licensed as a professional engineer in Construction Engineering. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Oklahoma in Construction Administration and Engineering respectively.Dr. Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State
Paper ID #26364The Effects of Calculus I on Engineering Student PersistenceAmie Baisley, Utah State University I have a B.S. in civil engineering and a M.S. in structural engineering from Arizona State University. After graduating, I became a lecturer at ASU in civil engineering. During my time teaching I really became interested in engineering education and knew I wanted to pursue a graduate degree in that field. After moving to Utah and finding the program at Utah State University, I have really enjoyed diving in to the education world. I am most interested in the sophomore level courses that engineering students
Paper ID #29015An Exploration of students’ Engineering Identity Development in a PBLTeam SettingMs. Juebei Chen, Aalborg University Juebei Chen is a PhD student in Aalborg University, Denmark. She obtained a Master degree in higher education in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her current interest focuses on students’ learning experi- ence and learning outcomes in PBL context, PBL training for engineering staff, and gender issues in engineering education.Prof. Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University Anette Kolmos is Professor in Engineering Education and PBL and Chairholder for UNESCO in Prob- lem Based Learning in Engineering
Paper ID #22197Evolution of Leadership Behaviors During Two-Semester Capstone DesignCourse in Mechanical EngineeringRebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder Rebecca Komarek is the Assistant Director of the Idea Forge and Managing Director of Catalyze CU at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has taught in the areas of education research and leadership development and served as a design team adviser. She is earning her PhD in engineering education with a focus on leadership development.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at
Paper ID #19192Creating Pathways to Stackable Credentials in Robotics by Manufacturing aCommunity College and University Partnership – Year Two ProgressMr. Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College Mark Kinney became the Dean for Business and Technology in July of 2012, but first came to Bay Col- lege as the Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness in February 2009. Prior to that, Mark served as the Dean for Computer Information Systems and Technology at Baker College of Cadillac and as the Chief Operating Officer and network administrator at Forest Area Federal Credit Union. He has taught a
Paper ID #23804The Impact of Integrating a Flipped Lecture in a Biotransport LaboratoryCourse on Student Learning and EngagementAsem Farooq Aboelzahab, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Asem Aboelzahab is the Lab and Assessment Coordinator in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineer- ing at Purdue University. He has been at Purdue since 2014. He instructs/coordinates undergraduate labs including Bioinstrumentation, Biotransport, and Capstone Senior Design. He also serves as the school’s ABET coordinator. Asem received his BS and MS degrees in Bioengineering from the University of Toledo in Toledo
Paper ID #26401How an NSF S-STEM LEAP Scholarship Program Can Inform a New Engi-neering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of
Paper ID #15497A Comparative Study of Teaching Lean Manufacturing via Hands-On andComputer-Aided SimulationProf. 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 research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, KSEF and LMC. He
Paper ID #14521Strategic Alliances May Become Key Success Factors for Enhanced Experi-ential Learning: A Conceptual Framework for ImplementationDr. Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University A rocket scientist, Andy Czuchry received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1969 and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Engineers in 2011. Prior to joining East Tennessee State Uni- versity in 1992, Andy served as President of IRISS, a $150 million joint venture between Raytheon and General Dynamics. Andy is a tenured full professor and holder of the AFG Industries Chair of Excellence in Business and
Paper ID #13161A Program for Graduate Women in Engineering Pursuing Academic Careers(iFEAT: Illinois Female Engineers in Academia Training)Elizabeth M. Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Horstman is a third year graduate student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Her research focuses on developing microfluidic platforms for applications in pharmaceutical drug discovery. Aside from her research, Elizabeth is the director of the graduate division of the Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) at Illinois. In this role, she hopes to
Paper ID #11224Energy Harvesting from Air Conditioning Condensers with the use of Piezo-electric DevicesDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and educationDr. Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Ulan Dakeev is currently a faculty of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint. His
Paper ID #11905Using Team Based Learning to Ensure Student Accountability and Engage-ment in Flipped ClassroomsDr. Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University Jennifer Mott is faculty in Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Her research interests include using Team Based Learning in engineering courses and first year engineering programs.Dr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Steffen Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Assistant Professor position in the Mechanical Engi- neering Department at the California State University in San Luis Obispo. He is teaching courses, includ
Paper ID #13590Are We Preparing the Next Generation? K-12 Teacher Knowledge and En-gagement in Teaching Core STEM PracticesDr. Louis Nadelson, Utah State University Louis S. Nadelson is an associate professor and director for the Center for the School of the Future in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education at Utah State University. He has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning, inservice and preservice teacher professional
Paper ID #11411Can the Spacing Effect Improve the Effectiveness of a Math InterventionCourse for Engineering Students?Robin J Fain, University of Louisville Robin Fain is a graduate student in the Experimental Psychology PhD program at the University of Louisville. Her main research interests include learning in the classroom and eyewitness memory.Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville Jeffrey L. Hieb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the Univer- sity of Louisville. Jeff graduated from Furman University in 1992 with degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy
Paper ID #14427The S-STEM Scholarship: An Integrated Approach to Helping Talented Stu-dents in NeedJana Lunt, Southern Utah University I am an assistant professor of mathematics at Southern Utah University. I serve as the principal inves- tigator for the S-STEM grant at SUU. My research interests include finding ways to increase student understanding in lower-division mathematics classes in order to increase retention in STEM disciplines.John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University Dr. Johnny MacLean has taught geology at Southern Utah University since 2010. He strives to create field-based and integrative learning environments
Paper ID #15620Improving Student Spatial Skills: Using Life Experiences and MotivationalFactors to Inform Instructional InterventionsProf. Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma Matthew received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University. After working for several years in the construction industry both in the field and in management, he joined the Construction Science faculty at the University of Oklahoma in 2012. Along with his research interests in safety among the Latino workforce in construction, he is interested in teaching students to improve their spatial skills and in using educational
Paper ID #15680Effect of Video-Guided Tutorials in a Standard Curriculum and in a FlippedClassroom for a 3D-CAD CourseDr. Luz Adriana Amaya-Bower, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Luz Amaya-Bower joined CCSU’s Department of Engineering as an Assistant Professor in August 2012. Before joining CCSU, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology. Her PhD was granted by the Graduate Center, CUNY for her work on dynamic behavior of multiphase flows in microchannels. Dr. Amaya-Bower earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from City College, CUNY. Her
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
Paper ID #285021st-Year Engineering Students and Their Perceptions of Academic ProgressDr. Michael Elmore P.E., Binghamton University Mike Elmore is director of and a visiting associate professor in the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Binghamton University. He has worked for Lockheed
Paper ID #30012Friendly mentor or former consultant: peer-mentors in First YearEngineering CoursesDr. Leila Keyvani Someh, Northeastern University Dr. Keyvani is an assistant teaching professor in the First year engineering program.Brian Patrick O’Connell, Northeastern University Dr. O’Connell is an assistant teaching professor in the First-Year Engineering group at Northeastern Uni- versity. His undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering came from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006. He then worked for Kollmorgen Electro/Optical as a mechanical engineer developing periscopes and optronic masts. In 2011
development activities and initiatives within the College of Engineering. He is also the Interim Director of the Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments which he co-founded. Dean Walcott is the author or co-author of over 60 technical articles in the fields of observation and control of nonlinear systems, intelligent identification and control via neural networks, Fuzzy Logic Control, robotics, genetic algorithms, and active vibration control of nonlinear systems. He also has 16 patents or pending patents ranging from active vibration control systems to electronic nasal delivery devices. He has been PI or Co-PI on over $10M of external grants and contracts. Dean
Page 12.580.2were part of a required portfolio containing a collection of the student’s work during the quarterand his/her comments on how the work helped in the learning process and any suggestions forchanges. Two previous papers contained information on these portfolios 1,2 , as well asincorporation of multimedia. These courses have a team project that utilizes the software,promotes team work skills, and leads to a professional report. Requirements for project report areon the class website. Reports are graded based on coverage of the OR technique, quality ofwritten report, documentation, and professionalism. Correct grammar and spelling is a must forclear communication through the report.Unfortunately, over the last several years, students