Paper ID #14438Digital Technology Education Collaborative Third Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technologies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on- Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design
AC 2012-4062: ENGAGED IN THERMODYNAMICS - BUILDING INDUS-TRY COLLABORATIONS FOR EDUCATIONProf. Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato Patrick Tebbe is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Tebbe received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering, as well as a M.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He is currently a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and a student branch advisor for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE
Paper ID #11594Digital Technology Education Collaborative Second Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technologies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. In 2009, Alaraje was awarded the Golden Jubilee by the College of Engi- neering at Assiut University, in Egypt. He has served as an ABET/IEEE-TAC evaluator for
Paper ID #8508Digital Technology Education Collaborative First Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical
. dissertation in the area of nanotechnology and compliant mechanisms. He worked in the automotive industry as a de- sign/development engineer for seventeen years prior to becoming and educator. Moradmand’s work and research in the automotive controlled brake systems and suspension systems has provided him with a good understanding of the automotive components. He holds numerous patents and trade secrets in the field of automotive brakes and suspensions.Dr. Nick Reeder, Sinclair Community College Page 23.295.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaborative Classroom
Paper ID #7033Pipeline for Progress: Multi-Level Institutional Collaboration for Engineer-ing EducationDr. Caye M Drapcho, Clemson University Dr. Caye Drapcho is an associate professor in the Biosystems Engineering program at Clemson Uni- versity in Clemson, SC. Her professional interests focus on development of sustainable bioprocesses for renewable energy production, and on secondary and university STEM education.Ms. Lib Crockett, Clemson University Ms. Crockett has a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology and a master’s of education in Counseling and Guidance Services, both earned at Clemson University. She was employed
, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE and was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi. He is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Catalyzing a Research Agenda for Enhancing Engineering Education through Institutional CollaborationsAbstractTo augment the extensive engineering education research that has been done over the pastdecades, greater opportunities are needed for
Virginia Tech, his M.S. in industrial & systems engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineering,minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the Engineering classroom. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Collaborative Research: Supporting Agency among Early Career Engineering Education Faculty in Diverse Institutional ContextsAbstractGiven the
professional engineer with ongoing research in hydrology, water quality, and engineering edu- cation. Her education research includes contributing to the design of an innovative peer-tutoring program, which she continues to implement. Dr. Poor is co-author, with Dr. Brown, of a book of ranking tasks for use in interactive mechanics of materials courses. Page 23.299.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaboratively Developing Research-‐Based Curricular Materials To Improve Conceptual Understanding in Engineering Education
Page 24.283.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Collaborative Research: Gender Diversity, Identity and EWB-USAIntroductionIn 2000, the United Nations1 introduced eight Millennium Development Goals, whichdemonstrated a global effort to “meet the needs of the world’s poorest.” Similarly, in 2008 theNational Academies2 revealed fourteen Grand Challenges for Engineering, which if met, “coulddramatically improve life for everyone.” The objectives in this report challenge the engineeringprofession to meet pressing worldwide issues and have been mirrored in similar reports (e.g.4–7).With calls for more numerous, diverse, and globally-prepared engineers capable of meeting theworld’s greatest issues
until his retirement in 2018. He was RPI ECSE Department Head from 2001 to 2008 and served on the board of the ECE Department Heads Association (ECEDHA) from 2003 to 2008. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE.Prof. Shayla Sawyer, Rensselaer Polytechic InstituteDr. Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn Barry J. Sullivan is Director of Program Development for the Inclusive Engineering Consortium. His 40-year career includes significant experience as a researcher, educator, and executive in industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. He has developedElizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) ©American Society for Engineering
Colorado, Boulder in the Civil, Envi- ronmental and Architectural Engineering Department focusing in engineering education. Page 25.321.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Collaborative Research: Gender Diversity, Identity, and EWB-USAAbstractThis recently initiated researchi, funded by the National Science Foundation’s Division ofEngineering Education and Centers, investigates the motivations driving members of the serviceorganization Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB-USA) in the theoretical context of identityand social cognitive
engineering education, many of whichconduct research on topics relevant to teaching engineering at the K–12 level.Postsecondary engineering education institutions can support teacher professional learning bysending undergraduate or graduate engineering students into K-12 classrooms or bringing K-12teachers on campus to learn about engineering. These institutions can also supply the contentexpertise needed by programs that prepare new teachers of K–12 engineering. Expanding andimproving teacher preparation programs for engineering may require collaborations betweenmajor components of the education system: researchers, engineers, teacher educators, andteachers.RecommendationsBased on its data collection and analysis, the committee developed 10
Paper ID #26520Understanding How First-Year Engineering Students Create Effective, Col-laborative, and Inclusive TeamsMr. Nelson S Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is a Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture, development of a sense of belonging, as well as engineering pedagogy. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half
Paper ID #17901Digital Technology Education Collaborative: Report on NSF-ATE project onReconfigurable Electronics Workforce DevelopmentDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is a Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technolo- gies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable
Paper ID #33860Engineering Ethics Through High-Impact Collaborative/CompetitiveScenarios (E-ETHICCS)Dr. Scott Streiner, Rowan University Dr. Scott Streiner is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering global competency, cur- ricula and assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research
the American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Collaborative Research: Experiential Process Safety Training for Chemical EngineersIntroduction: Engineering solutions typically involve weighing multiple competing and oftenconflicting variables in an attempt to come to an optimal solution. Since many engineeredsystems are used by or impact employees, customers, and the public, the safety and wellbeing ofthose people must factor heavily into engineers’ decision making processes. Indeed, in theprofessional codes of numerous engineering societies, the safety
director of the Problem Solving Research Group, whose 50+ collaborating members include faculty and students from several universities, as well as industrial representatives, military leaders, and corporate consultants.Dr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is the recipient of three NSF awards for research in engineering education and a research associate at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of En- trepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service learning
Paper ID #41973Board 226: Collaborative Research: The Organizational Climate Challenge:Promoting the Retention of Students from Underrepresented Groups in DoctoralEngineering Programs: Year 1Dr. Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University My background and research interests are in organizational change, innovation, and leadership. My strengths are ideation and transdisciplinary teamwork. My current work focuses on organizational climate to better support the retention of engineering doctoral students from diverse groups to degree completion.Nicole Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nicole M. Else-Quest is
the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM grant to improve diversity at Rose-Hulman. Page 23.297.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-On STEMVision and Goals of the Center for Hands-On STEMHands-on activities are an essential part of the learning experience for STEM students todemonstrate theoretical concepts in practice and to connect students with the experimentalcomponent of our STEM disciplines. Historically, these activities were relegated to
development projects in the area of X-ray CT for medical and industrial imaging. She is a named inventor on 9 patents. She has been active in the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM grant to improve diversity at Rose-Hulman.Dr. Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University Page 26.360.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-on STEMRemarkable progress has been made in the development and implementation of hands-onlearning in STEM education. The mantra of See One, Do One, Teach One overly simplifies theidea but does
Institute of TechnologyDr. Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Yacob Astatke, Morgan State UniversityDr. Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University Page 24.282.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-On STEMRemarkable progress has been made in the development and implementation of hands-onlearning in STEM education. The mantra of See One, Do One, Teach One overly simplifies theidea but does provide a helpful structure to understand how many engineering educators areattempting to change the learning experience of our
Paper ID #17039Collaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-on STEMProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a gray iron foundry), his
women, to pursue ca- reers in engineering and technological disciplines. She has presented at numerous conferences throughout the United States and was an invited speaker at the international Gender Summit in Belgium in 2016. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Virtual International Collaboration for Community College STEM ProgramsInternational collaborations for community colleges are important for students who will becompeting for employment yet are often overlooked due to the perception that internationalmeans expensive. The International Education Initiative (IEI) provides opportunities forinternational
Paper ID #26515Dr. Erin McCave, University of Houston Erin is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. She joined the University of Houston after completing a postdoctoral/lecturer position split between the General Engineering program and the Engineering & Science Education Department and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Erin’s research interests include preparing students for their sophomore year, minority student engineering identity development, and providing mentoring relationships to help foster student growth and success. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Collaborative
Paper ID #31281A First Year Progress Report on ”Collaborative Research: Using Low CostDesktop Learning Modules to Educate Diverse Undergraduate CommunitiesinEngineering”Katelyn Dahlke, University of Wisconsin - Madison Katelyn Dahlke received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University in 2013. She received her M.S. and Ph.D, in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2019. She completed a postdoc doing hands-on engineering education research at Washington State University. She will be a faculty associate at the University of Wisconsin Madison starting in Summer 2020
Paper ID #46449BOARD # 332: CAREER BPE: A Critical Collaborative Ethnography toCenter Racial Equity in Engineering Education Research and PracticeDr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Dr. Stephen Secules is an Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida International University. Secules holds a joint appointment in the STEM Transformation Institute and a secondary appointment in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He has bachelor degrees in engineering from Dartmouth College, a master’s in Architectural Acoustics from
satellite communications. For the past several years, he has been active in the Kern En- trepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) initiative at Gonzaga University that focuses on developing the entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate engineering and computer science students.Dr. Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of EngineeringDr. Wenli Huang, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point,NY Page 26.921.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving Learning in Continuous-Time Signals and Systems Courses Through Collaborative
- ing Tool, and the AIChE Concept Warehouse. His dissertation is focused on technology-mediated, active learning techniques and the mechanisms through which they impact student performance.Ms. Christina Smith, Oregon State University Page 23.298.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaborative Research: Integration of Conceptual Learning throughout the Core Chemical Engineering Curriculum – Year 2Overview and ObjectivesWe report on the progress of the second year of a CCLI Type 2 project. The goal of this projectis to create a community of learning within the
practices.Christina Smith, Oregon State University Christina Smith is a graduate student in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineer- Page 24.285.1 ing at Oregon State University. She received her B.S. from the University of Utah in chemical engineering and is pursuing her PhD also in chemical engineering with an emphasis on engineering education. Her research interests include diffusion of innovations and student personal epistemology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Collaborative Research: Integration of Conceptual Learning throughout the