Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matt Jamison Burnett; Michael A Wilson, SUNY Canton; Anthony Filoso, State University of New York, Canton

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Student

visiting fellow at Munich University of Applied Sciences, where he developed and auditioned his latest project, ”Convergence.” He currently develops resources and workshops for 3-D printing, 3-D design and 3-D imaging. He has worked with several institutions on setting up 3-D resources and currently teaches courses on 3-D printing and Design at Munich University of Applied Science, St. Lawrence University and SUNY CantonMichael A Wilson, SUNY Canton My name is Michael Wilson. I attend SUNY Canton as a Graphic and Multimedia Design student earning my Bachelor of Science degree.Mr. Anthony Filoso, State University of New York, Canton I am a senior at SUNY Canton, I am a Business Management major with a minor in

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

from the community participating in laboratory work 24 hours perweek over the course of 1 semester with Saturday session for professional development ofall women students. Primary outcomes for the program was to increase interest in STEMcareers, confidence in lab skills and engineering design process, learned persistence,particularly in research. Additional objective were for mentors to gain mentoring skills, andthe formation of community to foster belonging. 5In the first iteration of the WRAMP program, affectionately call WRAMP 1.0, 1 graduatestudent was paired with 1 high school student. Research was designated for 2-4 hours foreach high school

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels; Angelique Tucker, Engineers on Wheels; Amanda Rose Basantis, Engineers on Wheels; Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels; Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Pre K-12 Education

achieve this primarily through interactive, hand-on activities that we bring into local classrooms. These activities engage the students and increases their interest in math and science courses at a younger age. My passion for engineering comes from my childhood interest in robotics and I want to give other students similar experiences.Dr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan University Kauser Jahan, is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S.C.E. from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, an MSCE from the Univer- sity of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Her passion as an educator and mentor has been recognized by

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie J Newman, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

the guest speaker. The seminars themselves serve as an opportunity forthose in attendance to learn about an area of science they may not be familiar with. Studiesshow that “informal science learning” may be more effective than traditional classroomlectures because students had the choice to attend and may feel more invested in theinformation [2]. Therefore, these events serve as a novel educational opportunity that mayhave a greater impact on students than the standard lectures they hear in class. Finally,following each of the seminars there is an open reception where anyone who attended the talkcan visit with other attendees and the seminar speaker themselves to ask questions, shareideas, and share contact information for future

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 2: The Study of Identity in Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Alessandra St.Germain, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Elizabeth G. Creamer, Virginia Tech; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Educational Research and Methods

Evaluation in the School of Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she taught graduate level courses in mixed methods research. She is the author of the 2018 SAGE textbook, An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research.Dr. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University 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. Courtney June Faber

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 11: Leadership and Collaborations in Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elvia Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Iliana López MS, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

its development and strength in entrepreneurship, its sense of the humane, andthe internationalization of these characteristics by its students. Current-day, real challenges areincorporated in the course offerings of the various curricula, promoting the generation of neweducational models that help students to develop a profile of competences that will serve as atoolkit to face challenges of the real world post-graduation.The Tec21 Educational Model considers undergraduate student learning to be centered on therelationship between student and professor and between student and the environment. This iswhere students develop disciplinary and transverse competences by solving challenges linked toreal problems; they demonstrate their mastery

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Benjamin Okai, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Jeremiah Sullins; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces.Dr. Benjamin Okai, Harding University Benjamin Okai is an Adjunct instructor and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Harding University. My background is in Counselor education and Supervision and a licensed professional counselor and a supervisor in the stake of Arkansas. My clinical experience dates back to 2008. I have a strong passion for scholarship and research simply because through these academic professional endeavors relationships are built, knowledge base is broadened, the quality of life is improved, and the world becomes a better place for humankind.Mr. Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University I am an

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Syed Abdul Hadi Razvi, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

to leverage emerging Internet technologies, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, vol, 2, no. 4, pp.289-294.[5] E. S. Ruiz, A. P. Martín, P. Orduña, E. R. Larrocha, R. Gil, S.Martin, G. Díaz, M. J. Albert, A. C. Santos, R. Meier, M. Castro, Virtual and Remote Industrial, IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, vol. 8, no. 4, pp.45-58, 2014.[6] A.K.M. Azad, Internet Accessible Remote Experimentation: Setting the Right Course of Action, International Journal of Online Engineering, vol. 6, no. 3, pp.4-12, 2010.[7] J.M. Andujar, A. Mejias, M.A.Marquez, Augmented Reality for the Improvement of Remote Laboratories: An Augmented Remote Laboratory, IEEE Transactions on Education vol, 54, issue. 3, pp. 492

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Prasad, University of New Brunswick-St. John; Ryan Munro, University of New Brunswick-St. John

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

recorded during e-a (before combustion) and b-h (aftercombustion). This is attributed to the fluctuations in the reference temperature used in the DAQBoard for cold junction compensation. Although the effect of this fluctuation on T determinedby the extrapolation technique used in this experiment has a second order influence, theaccuracy of temperature measurement can be further improved by using a stable and constanttemperature ice-point or by using a resistance temperature detector (RTD). Given the availabledata acquisition system’s analog voltage capabilities, a RTD would be best recommended in thissituation.AcknowledgementsThe work was performed under a program of studies funded by the Natural Sciences andEngineering Research Council, Canada

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; David Henry Feldman, Tufts University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

technology education in public schools had been made. For example, an article in theScience journal published in 1886 describes the effort to include “technical education andmanual instruction in the public school system”.4 The board of education appointed a specialcommittee to write a report on technical education that was later presented: “The report emphatically favors the introduction of manual training into the public-school system, and points out that it may be accomplished in one of two ways: first, separate schools for manual training may be established: or, secondly, it may be made part of the regular course of study, as now pursued in the various schools.”This report had a “favorable reception” with the press

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Amos; Bruce E. Segee

. In a one dimensional input space, the center is a point somewhere on a number line. Eachinput value falls on this number line somewhere and depending on the distance from the nodewill cause that node to have an activation value. As you get further from the center of a node, theactivation value gets smaller.The next parameter of the node is its “width”. A larger width has an effect as shown in Figure1.The width parameter is very important for learning and generalization. If the width is too largefor the nodes in a network, then significant overlap of the Gaussians will occur and the networkmay not train to get the lowest possible RMS (root mean square) Error. If the width is toonarrow, then the Gaussians do not overlap enough, causing the

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

public projects. “The new law authorizes state agencies, state educationalinstitutions, counties, cities, towns, townships, and certain other bodies, to enter into design-buildcontracts for public works projects, and establishes procedures for solicitation and award ofdesign-build contracts. The new law took effect on July 1, 2005.”7Ins and Outs of Design-BuildMany of the improvements in the construction industry have come from outside the constructionindustry. In the past owners have had to intervene to solve problems between designers andbuilders. To avoid that, design-build contracting was devised as a procurement method to bringaccountability for both design and construction under a single entity (a design-build firm). Theorganizational

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Plebani, Lehigh University

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Computers in Education

is stored so that subsequent requests for Jk (uk ) are served immediately. Page 11.649.6ExperienceThe initial framework was provided for student use in a course which involved fundamentalfinite horizon DP problems. The limited results were promising. The instructor was able toassign approximately twice as many homework problems as had previous be assigned in thecourse and the percentage of problems meaningfully completed by students increased bynearly a third.The preliminary framework took a very straightforward approach to the implementation ofthe generic DP framework, particulary in terms of data storage and optimization.Standard library

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dina Verdín, Arizona State University; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

sociocultural dynamics of extractive and energy industries, with a focus on cor- porate social responsibility, social justice, labor, and gender and 2) engineering education, with a focus on socioeconomic class and social responsibility. She is currently completing a book manuscript on the intersection of engineering and corporate social responsibility. She is the author of Mining Coal and Un- dermining Gender: Rhythms of Work and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014), which was funded by the National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities. In 2016 the National Academy of Engineering recognized her Corporate Social Responsibility course as a national exemplar in teaching

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Hannah Claire Strom, Virginia Tech

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

are interested in understanding if this is the preference that people inthe department still have. In the interest of program evaluation towards continuous improvement[8], the authors have engaged the department in a study to ascertain the number and variety of 2conferences attended by its members. An important part of program evaluation is the collection ofrelevant data coming from different data points [5]. Most program evaluation of the academicdepartments focuses on evaluating the educational objectives in terms of measuring the level ofknowledge and skills attained by graduates as a result of the program [6]. We wanted to take a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcos Miranda, Ohio State University ; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marianne T. Johnson, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel A. Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the development and mechanical evaluation of medical and rehabilitation devices, particularly orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and pediatric devices. She teaches courses in design, biomechanics, and mechanics at University of Delaware and is heavily involved in K12 engineering edu- cation efforts at the local, state, and national levels.Mr. Marcos Miranda, Ohio State UniversityDr. Amy Trauth, University of Delaware Amy Trauth, Ph.D., is the Senior Associate Director of Science Education at the University of Delaware’s Professional Development Center for Educators. In her role, Amy works collaboratively with K-12 sci- ence and engineering teachers to develop and implement standards-based curricula and assessments. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

has extensive experience in performance fund- ing, large data set analysis, program review, assessment and student services in higher education. One of his greatest strengths lies in analyzing data related to student learning outcomes and, therefore, to im- proving institutional effectiveness. His work with MIDFIELD includes research on obstacles students face that interfere with degree completion and, as well, how institutional policies affect degree programs. His group’s work on transfer students, grade inflation, and issues faced across gender and ethnicity have caused institutions to change policies so that they may improve. Awards and publications may be found at https://engineering.purdue.edu/people

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

Electrical Engineering at Monterrey Tech (ITESM-Monterrey Campus). Teaches courses in CAD/CAE, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Method and Optimization. His interest are in the area of product development, topology optimization, additive manufacturing, sustainable design, and biomechanics.Dr. Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University Associate Professor of Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems , has been work- ing on Virtual Reality simulation and 3D printing for more than 20 years. His main focus has been 3-D modeling design and VR simulation in manufacturing and assembly, medical application, large scale dynamic simulation in various research organizations in Japan like Hokkaido University, TMIT

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

programming skills. Second, based on their ability level, students have the flexibilityand freedom to program the robot to perform simple to complex functions. Third, students canobserve and examine the strategies used by other users to learn programming skills. Fourth, asthe robot performs tasks under program control, it affords the student opportunities to examineand reflect on his/her program by comprehending the behavior of the robot corresponding toeach program block. This feature enhances the reasoned thinking and problem solving skills ofstudents. Fifth, as the maze game challenges students to create effective programs for the robotto collect score points, it provides them a mechanism for formative self-assessment to measuretheir learning

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg S Mowry, University of St. Thomas; Camille M George, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Minnesota. Dr. Mowry spent 25 years in corporate America as an inventor, team builder, R&D scientist, and engineer. His work focused on Nano-technology (both design and processing), materials engineering, micromagnetics, laser optics, and biomedical engineering. Dr. Mowry is also an entrepreneur with experience in several techni- cal startups. He is named on 40 patents along with multiple publications in four different technical fields. In 2003 Dr. Mowry joined the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. He teaches ME, EE, and Physics courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is the Director of the MSEE program, which has a power emphasis, and the Director of REAL – the Renewable Energy

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

, individualresearchers contribute to this field using discretionary time from their employers. Within suchan environment collaboration between SSP architects and technologists can be tenuous and lowerin priority than other responsibilities. As a means to provide increased interaction, and of course,to bring benefits to the students, a number of industrial, academic, and not-for-profit subjectmatter experts were solicited to provide mentoring to the summer interns.Acceptance rate by mentors was very high. During the request for their service it was stressedthat their overall effort was expected to be just 4 hours spread across 10 weeks, including: (1)editing and comments on a 2-4 page Research Plan to be completed by each student at theconclusion of week 2; (2

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #16101What Do Young Makers Learn?Dr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering pro- grams at The Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.Dr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles McIntyre, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tiffany Erin Whinery, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16870Who Will Lead Next: Where are the New Volunteers?Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Professor Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty for over 32 years. She has previously served as Associate Chair and Associate Dean in the School. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, sustainabil- ity, and study abroad courses. She has held a number of leadership roles in the

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

their thoughts during the dyad interview. Four primary questions were used foreach interview. Additional questions were included based on participants’ responses. 1. Futures thinking: Please describe how you considered plausible scenarios of outcome for your collaborative work and its effects on the future changes and solutions for EER. 2. Values thinking: Please describe how societal values or norms of equity, inclusion, and social justice played a part in your work. 3. Systems thinking: Please describe the ways in which you thought about the various components of your project and their part in the bigger context of the engineering education system. 4. Strategic thinking: How did strategic thinking play a part in

Conference Session

Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Stuart Werner Baur, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Mark Fitch, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Eric Showalter P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering programs are described in this paperand the results are discussed. Students showed success in implementing the engineeringprinciples into basic engineering problems through a problem-based learning activity. Studentsenjoyed the activities and showed improved learning after the hands-on program. A survey isalso conducted at the end of the activity to understand the students' perception of the conductedactivities and to enhance the program based on students feedback. Overall the summer camp wasvery positive for both the participants and their mentors.Key words: Intro to Engineering, Problem based learning, summer camp, High school studentsIntroductionMaking a decision to be an engineer and choosing an engineering discipline are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #30845Reflection in Engineering Education: Advancing ConversationsDr. 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 education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education.Kenya Z. Mejia, University of Washington Kenya Z. Mejia is a second year PhD

Conference Session

Advances in Additive, Hybrid, and Digital Manufacturing Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

about injection molding and process control. Second, it can be used in anautomation and robotics course as a case study of how sensors and controllers can be interfacedwith a machine to make it automated and remotely accessible.System DesignThe proposed design aims to fully automate the original physical system to enable remote controlcapability. The physical system change includes:  The piston position manual control will be replaced by a solenoid valve.  The mold clamp will be replaced by a screw-rod that is driven by a stepper motor.  Pressure control knob and meter are replaced by an electronic pressure regulator, which also has the analog output of the pressure reading.  Temperature close loop control is automated

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Thomas Ask

groupidentity can promote a desire to protect one’s group identity against those in other groups.Moreover, those who behave inconsistently with an ideal self will be made to feel anxious aboutfacts that highlight their incongruous behavior [6].This identity theory suggests that when self-proclaimed creative people gather in groups, theywill deeply nurture each other’s creativity and at the same time excoriate other groups’ creativeefforts. Therefore, while individual creativity is difficult to appraise, a group culture can have apredictable effect upon the individual members’ creative expression. This can be seen in art, forexample the Impressionist, Guillaumin, Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, and Sisley, jointlydeveloped a philosophy and identity in

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Cecilia Chan, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

-yearengineering degree courses in 2002-2004 were female. Therefore there is a clear need toincrease the participation of women in engineering in Ireland and the most direct way tobuild the talent pool in Ireland is through an enhanced focus on undergraduateengineers”4. In a 2005 report published by the Irish Central Statistics Office it was foundthat around 95% of Irish High School students taking higher level engineering,construction studies and technical drawing examinations were male. The patterncontinued at third level with men accounting for around 80% of graduates in engineering,manufacturing and construction5. This trend is then carried forward into engineeringcareers. In Ireland we can find no statistics for women in engineering careers but

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education - A 10,000' View

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lane, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of an idea. A student may have apromising idea under development but due to financial pressures, parental concern or self doubtmay choose not to pursue the idea further. Thus a project that could have been a great learningexperience ends. The student takes the potential intellectual property with them into inactivity.Partnerships are an alternative form of business ownership that allows multiple individuals withequal or varying amounts of interest to own a business. There are many advantages to thepartnership model for student entrepreneurs. First, it is easy to set up because little or no legaldocumentation is required. Of course the requirements vary by state. Second it allows for thedisbursements of rewards directly to the partners. This