Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ian Webber, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Starenko, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeremiah Parry-Hill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

applied technologies including distributed, component-based software architectures, software and systems engineering process models, intelligent control, the semantic web, and real-time artificial intelligence. Dr. Hawker has been a faculty member teaching software engineering and computing topics at the University of Alabama and RIT. His work with the NASA Technical Standards Program applying semantic web, formal modeling, information retrieval, and other advanced information technologies inspired his work to better create, manage, find, deliver, and use learning content in software engineering courses and projects. Dr. Hawker is also co-director of the Laboratory for

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

dummy variables a set of 76 potential predictors wasavailable for model development.The final step in data preparation was to classify the students’ educational outcomes to create adependent variable for the logistic regression models. Students with degrees in the “hard”Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics were categorized as having a “STEM” outcome.Students with majors that did not generally involve extensive coursework in quantitative,technical subjects were classified as “Non-STEM.” This category included the Fine Arts,English, and Other Humanities. A third class was created for four year college degrees thatinvolved extensive quantitative coursework and represented a potential “gray” area betweenSTEM and Non-STEM. This included the Health

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Laura Winn, Waynesburg Central High School; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

years of the existence of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). “Economicconvergence has been attributed to several factors, including diffusion of technology toAppalachia's rural communities, significant population losses in the most distressed areas, theeconomic [and technical] spillover from adjacent metropolitan areas (especially Atlanta) ...andfocused efforts by the ARC, state and local governments in the region” 11.Increasing the number of high school students choosing STEM college paths and, ultimately,STEM careers is one way, and perhaps the only way, to attract the kinds of jobs that are neededto provide long-term, diversified, economic growth to the region. This kind of change will, inturn, provide for strengthened families

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Sean Mulvenon, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

examine the interrelationships among the variables in hopes of identifying moreeffective methods for predicting student success in engineering. The long-term goal is to use theinformation and models obtained from this analysis to identify intervention programs that willpromote increased retention rates for these students. In this paper, we present what we view to bethe most interesting results of our initial analysis of this data. These results will range fromtabulated counts from selected categories of the data to statistical models of relationshipsbetween these categories. We also present a brief synopsis of the activities associated with theexecuting of the Academic and Student Services Sub-Programs of the FEP.Review of the LiteratureA

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara; Gary Hansen, University of California, Santa Barbara; Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Peter Robinson, Utah Valley University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

guided by institutional or program goals. Effectiveness ofteaching and learning in entrepreneurship education is relatively hard to define and difficult toassess. In this paper, we looked at an outcome parameter framed by the research question: Doesentrepreneurship education makes students more entrepreneurial? Our main goal is to determineif this program indeed makes students more entrepreneurial. We also seek to identify whatmodalities and conditions of instruction contributed to the development of entrepreneurshipattitudes, perhaps the singularly most important ingredient of entrepreneurship education. Wethink this is an important inquiry. Aside from skills and knowledge, success as an entrepreneur isalso a function of many

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham

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Mechanical Engineering

function of temperature and pressure Returns the quality of a saturated mixture as a function of the temperature and the z x_TzXX(T,z) property (v, u, h, or s) Returns the quality of a saturated mixture as a function of the temperature and the z x_PzXX(T,z) property (v, u, h, or s) T_PsXX(P,s) Returns the temperature as a function of pressure and entropy h_PsXX(P,s) Returns the enthalpy as a function of pressure and entropy T_PhXX(P,h) Returns the temperature as a function of pressure and enthalpyThe reader should note that all functions presented in this paper are for educational use only, andthat the user assumes all responsibility for calculations performed

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

competitiveness in engineering and business.While new technological achievements have in many ways created the global markets, they alsooffered the tools required to deal with the increased distance and competition in an effective andtimely manner. However, these new information technology and transportation systems haveposed a threat to organizations that refused to change with the times and continue to rely ontraditional methods. The economy and marketplace, however, are far from the onlytransformations that have occurred in recent years. Basically it all relates to change and plenty ofit. Organizations along with their managers and employees are not experiencing a singletransformation, but rather a number of them simultaneously.This paper focuses on

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Flores, University of Texas-El Paso; Ann Darnell, University of Texas-El Paso

opportunities to interact with faculty mentors and others who decided to Page 11.134.9 pursue technical research-oriented careers. Linkages and partnerships between institutions, graduate students, faculty, researchers, businesses, and administrators should be part of this effort. • As most graduate programs are research-oriented, candidates must gain some experience in doing research.Since 1995, a total of 303 STEM undergraduates received financial support, have been mentoredin research activities, and have been encouraged to pursue graduate degrees. A concerted efforthas been made to track these students beyond graduation

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

and leadership development experience with military, profit and nonprofit organizations. He has also designed and taught numerous leadership development seminars both nationally and internationally. Randy received his master’s degree in organizational design and effectiveness from the Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. Page 11.911.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Marketing Engineering through Open Mentoring®: A Web-based Pilot ProgramAbstractPaper OverviewThis paper provides an overview of the Open Mentoring® program in the College

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Mihir Patal, Florida Tech; Nicholas Rogers, Florida Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

various specific features, original or derived, thatare traditionally difficult to analyze due to interdependency and time dependency. It isenvisioned that the testing utility will greatly benefit future speech application developers due toits versatility and ease of extensibility. Other future uses include possible integration of the tool Page 11.67.2into newer versions of MATLAB.To best describe the tool it is necessary to understand the architecture of typical speech analysisand recognition system. Thus the paper is organized as follows; first section depicts audio front-end module. Back-end of the system that contains speech recognition and

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

theirunderstanding through reflective writing. In this paper, we will share with you the pilot studyoutcomes regarding student learning, retention, and satisfaction based on the implementation ofthe Collaborative Learner-constructed Engineering-concept Articulation and Representation Page 11.918.2(CLEAR) instructional model. The study compared students from two sections (blended vs.traditional instruction) taking a sophomore level chemical engineering course.Theoretical FrameworkSocial constructivists view learning as being a product developed from individuals interactingwith each other and the environment10-12. One form of this social constructivists

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura R. Murphy, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #19008Supporting Novice Engineers in Idea Generation using Design HeuristicsLaura R. Murphy, University of Michigan Laura is a senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is passion- ate about understanding how design can impact the human condition. Her research surrounds front-end design and how every student can engage with engineering in their own way. She is the co-founder and CEO of Adapt Design, a disability design company creating beautiful products that facilitate emotional and physical independence for people with disabilities. Engineering provides a technical background

Conference Session

Design in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University; Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Mackenzie Honikel, Arizona State University, Biological and Health Systems Engineering

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Biomedical

Paper ID #18335The Use of a Medical Device Surrogate for Cooperative Product DevelopmentLearning of Engineering DesignDr. Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University Jeffrey T La Belle is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Biological Health and Systems Engineering and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. He holds adjunct status in the School of Energy and Matter Transport (Mechanical Engineering) as well as the College of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. He has a Ph.D. and Masters in Biomedical Engineering from ASU and a MS and BS in Electrical Engineering from Western New England University

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asma Idries, North Carolina State University; Akira Angel Romero-Berube, North Carolina State University ; Rachel Lee Tilly, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Raegan Santana Reeves, North Carolina State University; Miles Xavier Davis

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27017Supporting Freshman Design with an Extracurricular ResourceAsma Idries, North Carolina State UniversityAkira Angel Romero-Berube, North Carolina State University Akira Romero-Berube attended NC State University for her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering. She has held a position for five years working as a student with The Engineering Place, a preK-College Engineering education outreach program. Her experience at NC State has left her with a love for the theoretical, technical, and educational facets of engineering and she hopes to pursue a master’s or PhD in engineering education so she can pass

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicolas Hudon, Queen's University; Louise Meunier P.Eng., Queen's University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29239Aligning the chemical engineering curriculum to a common problem-solvingstrategyProf. Nicolas Hudon, Queen’s University Dr Nicolas Hudon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Queen’s Uni- versity (Canada) since 2016. His teaching activities are mainly concerned with second-year fundamental courses. He is the recipient of the 2019 Carolyn Small Award for teaching innovation from the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Engineering at Queen’s University.Dr. Louise Meunier P.Eng., Queen’s University Dr. Meunier studied mechanical engineering and worked for twenty years as an

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ha Nguyen, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine; Kyu Yon Lim, Ewha Womans University; Christian Fischer, University of Tübingen, Germany

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #29669Collaboration Patterns and Design Practices in First-Year Project-BasedEngineeringHa Nguyen, University of California-Irvine Ha Nguyen is a PhD student studying systems thinking and collaborative learning in STEM.Dr. Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine Liang (Lily) Wu is the Director of Academic Innovation, Programs at the Henry Samueli School of En- gineering, University of California, Irvine. Dr. Wu is responsible for implementing, overseeing and assessing the first-year engineering program and international programs to enhance and support the engi- neering education at the School of

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University; Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #19084Bringing Experiential Learning into the Online Classroom: A Mechanics ofMaterials Course Case StudyDr. David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University Dr. David Dittenber is an assistant professor of civil engineering at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LeTourneau and spent a year teaching high school math and science. He then attended West Virginia University, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in civil engineering, with a research focus on the use of composite materials in infrastructure. Dr. Dittenber chose to return to his

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester; David J. Schinsing; James Alkins, University of Rochester; Thor O. Olsen

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #18658BYOE: Student-built Versatile Platforms Integrate Solar-powered Micropro-cessor and Sensors for Chemical Engineering Data AcquisitionRachel J. Monfredo, University of Rochester Lecturer and Senior Technical Associate Department of Chemical Engineering Teach Freshman work- shop, Junior and Senior Chemical Engineering laboratories.David J. SchinsingJames Alkins, University of RochesterMr. Thor O. Olsen c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 BYOE: Student-built Versatile Platforms Integrate Solar-powered Microprocessor and Sensors for Chemical Engineering Data AcquisitionAbstract

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16413Comparison of a Partially Flipped vs. Fully-Flipped Introductory Probabil-ity and Statistics Course for Engineers: Lessons LearnedDr. Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh Natasa Vidic is an assistant professor in the department of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where she received a Ph.D. in industrial engineering in 2008. She has an M.S. in operations research from the University of Delaware (1992) and a B.S. in civil/transportation engineering from the University of Belgrade in Serbia (1987). Before joining the faculty in 2010, Dr. Vidic was a visiting assistant professor. She

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brian Thomas Weaver PE, Explico Engineering Co.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #17245Project-based Learning in a Forensic Engineering CourseDr. Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Mansoor Nasir received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California-Berkeley. He worked as a research scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. before joining the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He has several publications in the areas of microflu- idics, chemical and biological sensors, and MEMS technology. He is also passionate about

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Erin Gross Claypool, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12918Flipped Classroom approach: Probability and Statistics Course for Engi-neersDr. Natasa S. Vidic, University of PittsburghDr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark serves as the Director of Assessment for the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her PhD from the Department of Industrial Engineering, where she also completed her post-doctoral studies. Her research has primarily focused on the application of data analysis techniques to engineering education research studies as well as industrial accidents. She has over 20 years of experience in various

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University; Dan Robinson

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14125Addressing Barriers to Learning in Linear Circuit AnalysisDr. Brian J Skromme, Arizona State University Dr. Brian Skromme is a professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering and is assistant dean of the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a member of technical staff at Bellcore from 1985 to 1989.Dan Robinson Page 26.158.1 c American

Conference Session

Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #12471African American Women in the Academe: A Comprehensive Literature Re-view through the lens of IntersectionalityMrs. Monique S Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette A first year Engineering Education doctoral student at Purdue University.Ms. Trina L Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette Trina Fletcher is an Engineering Education doctoral student at Purdue University. Her research focus includes process excellence and total quality management (TQM) methodologies as a way to improve engineering related activities within industry and education. She is also interested in research around recruiting and

Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Sarah Brem, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Eva Pettinato, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12892Do you catch my drift? Identification of misconceptions of emergence for thesemiconductor phenomenon drift.Dr. Katherine G Nelson, Arizona State University Katie just recently finished her PhD at ASU and is currently working as a post doc for Dr. Ann McKenna. Her research interests include complexity learning, cognition, and motivation.Dr. Sarah Brem, Arizona State University Faculty at ASU; Cognitive Scientist, and graduate of Northwestern University, conducts research on the public understanding of science.Dr. Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann F. McKenna is a Professor in the

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E McDermott P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #11809Revitalizing an Electromechanical Energy Conversion CourseThomas E McDermott P.E., University of Pittsburgh Thomas E. McDermott is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, with over 30 years of industrial experience in consulting and software development. His research interests include electric power distribution systems, renewable energy, power electronics, electromagnetics, and circuit simulation. Tom is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and an IEEE Fellow. He has a B. S. and M. Eng. in Electric Power from Rensselaer, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myrtede Christie Alfred, Clemson University; Morris Branchell Lee III; David M. Neyens, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #16534Understanding Learner’s Mental Models of a Task as Shaped by the PhysicalFidelity of a Learning EnvironmentMs. Myrtede Christie Alfred, Clemson University Myrtede C. Alfred is a PhD student in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Clemson University. She received her M.S in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University in 2013 and a BBA in Human Resources Management from Florida International University in 2009. She is graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Industrial Engineering. She is also a Southern Regional Education Board Fellow and Clemson University Diversity Fellow. Her

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16886Using Engineering Design Notebooks to Evaluate Student Understanding ofPhysics Concepts in a Design ChallengeDr. Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Pamalee Brady is an Associate Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She teaches courses in structural systems, concrete, steel and wood design as well as structural engineer- ing courses for architecture and construction management students. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly she worked in applied research at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine, Florida A&M-Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

. Troubleshooting. VNC allows users to help troubleshoot the computer of a less- technically-savvy family member or friend, who lives across the globe. In other words, sitting at your desk in Baltimore, you could use VNC to take control of your mother's PC in London and show her how to install and use some new software package by actually doing it yourself [6]. Hot desking and telecommuting. VNC allows employees to access their office desktop and servers from any other machine in the company, or from other branch offices, or from home, without having to worry about the type of computers or architectures used. IT support/ System administration. VNC allows system administrators and IT

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omnia El-Hakim, Colorado State University

training of professional engineers for evaluation and improvement on farm irrigation systems, Surveying Training Workshops and Geographic Information System; planning and technical assistance to a number of water use and management projects at Colorado State University and the Water Research Center in Egypt. Diversity Consultant for the Engineering Research Center for the Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA)/Education and Outreach program. Member of the Advisory Education Council for the Extreme Ultraviolet Engineering Research Center to enhance graduate and undergraduate education at the Center’s core institutions with highly interdisciplinary courses and

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Amanda Funai, University of Michigan; Allison Interrante, Northeastern University; Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

results have been very encouraging. Over 65% of the freshman engineering womenparticipated in the program during the spring of 2005. These sessions were heavily advertised inthe women’s residence hall, but men were very welcome to join as well. Women whoparticipated reported an increase in confidence as a result of the program. Average physicsgrades for women who participated in the spring semester of 2005 were 3.1 (out of 4.0) vs. 2.7for women who did not. All of the women who withdrew or received a grade of D or lower didnot attend any review sessions. Average freshman physics grades for spring 2005 were 2.587 formen (n=285) vs. 2.982 for women (n=58).This paper discusses the CPR program strategies, implementation methods, results, and