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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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International
the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work covers the topics of Optical Data Links, Integrated Circuit Technology, RF semiconductor components, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 12.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Panel SessionInternational Division “Educating Graduates
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International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San Jose State University
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Diversity
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International
). Professor, Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering, San Jose State University, (1987 - present) Director, Global Technology Institute Program and Summer in Silicon Valley Program Page 26.820.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Global Technology Experiences for Upper Division Engineering Students: An AssessmentAbstractIn order for students to thrive in the highly competitive global economy, it is critical for them todevelop international perspectives and appreciation. As a result, in 2004, the San José StateUniversity’s (SJSU) Charles W. Davidson College of
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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Engineering Ethics
technical content can better prepare engineers for the challenges oftheir careers.Because students will enter a profession where they will need to recognize ethical dilemmas andthen make decisions about personal and professional responsibility within that situation, it isvaluable to use active learning approaches that let them model the process. Active learning hasbeen shown to be valuable in many engineering contexts.4 Some possible pedagogicalapproaches faculty can use when working with ethical discussions are small group discussionswith reporting, role playing,5 academic controversy (a form of debate where participants switchsides about 2/3 through the session),6 other social instruction strategies like collaborativelearning,7 and legitimization
Conference Session
Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University
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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)
. Phillips, Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a structural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in building structures and architectural design. He is currently acting as the Interim Head of the School of Architecture for Oklahoma State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Benchmarking Architectural Engineering Capstones Part 3: Exploring Technical Studies and IntegrationAbstract Architectural Engineering (AE) programs are poised to be leaders in educating future engineers
Conference Session
FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico
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ASEE Headquarters
Paper ID #28112Board 3: Chemical Engineering Division: Supporting Diversity in Teamsthrough Asset MappingDr. Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- principal investigator for the following National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects: Professional Formation of Engineers: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF) - Using Digital Badging and Design Challenge Modules to Develop Professional Identity; Professional Formation of Engineers
Conference Session
Special Session: Building Intentional Community Partnerships
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Community Engagement Division
community engagement programs. Participants will leavethe session with a practical action plan to implement the types of partnerships they wish to buildwith their community.1. IntroductionIn the last decade, there has been a significant increase of the number of community engagementprograms and a growth in research on these programs. As a result of this upsurge, newpublication venues have also been established, including the International Journal of ServiceLearning in Engineering (IJSLE) founded in 20041, and the new ASEE Community Engagementdivision founded in 2013.2 Related research has primarily focused on students, with particularemphasis on knowledge and skills; attitudes and identities; recruitment, retention, and diversity;and professional
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 1: Looking at Study Abroad through an enhanced lens
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yulia Skrupskaya; Victor Taratukhin; Yury Kupriyanov; Joerg Becker
stage of technological development.Case study 3: Bizarre IT-IDEATHONIT-Ideathon in Divnomorskoe, Russia – an innovative workshop with international academia andindustry expertsGoal: to tackle climate change issuesLearning outcome: knowledge about design thinking, new connections, real projectsParticipants: Senior year bachelor and graduate (Masters, PhD) studentsKeynote speakers: business and academic institutions representativesFormat: 80% offline, 20% onlineNumbers: 70 students, 3 countries, 15 universitiesCountries involved: Germany, Uzbekistan, RussiaDates: 3-5 September 2021On the 1st day of Ideathon, participants had a lecture about design thinking by Sohyeong Kimfrom Stanford University from South Korea, an executive director of the
Conference Session
Technical Session 2d
Collection
2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting
Authors
Andrew W Hostler, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Pacific Southwest Section
feel they do not know enough yet to be avaluable contributor to a club or instructionally related project team.Some schools have attempted to give lower division engineering students hands-on project instruction byintroducing freshman design courses into the required curriculum​3-7​. These courses have proven verysuccessful, but may not be possible to implement at many colleges and universities due to resourceconstraints - practical hands-on courses require a low faculty to student ratio and schools may just nothave the funds to staff enough sections.This paper describes an approach to give lower division engineering students a structured introduction tohands-on engineering skills in a resource constrained environment. The approach is a 10
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Technical Session 3: History and Future of Engineering Librarianship
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael J. White, Queen's University
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Engineering Libraries
Paper ID #17908The History of the Engineering Libraries Division, Part 2: 1960-2017Mr. Michael J. White, Queen’s University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The History of the Engineering Libraries Division, Part 2: 1960-2017IntroductionThe Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) of the American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) is one of the oldest professional communities of engineering and technical librarians inthe world. It is also one of the few engineering organizations where librarians and professors arerecognized as academic professionals. First organized as a regional committee in 1941
Conference Session
International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University
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Diversity
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International Division (INTL)
results the Rover project provides for members who participate.After the project is completed, graduate students receive a survey of 15 questions, three of whichare listed in Table 1. From the survey, 100% of members said that the Rover Project helped themlearn the technical skills required to be successful in the industry. All of the students who haveworked on the Rover project said they would recommend this program to other students. Inaddition to what is listed in the table, out of the members who participate in the Rover project,95% receive highly desired jobs upon graduation both at the national and international level.ConclusionAlthough the Rover program requires a substantial amount time and effort on top of the routinelecture courses, the
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University
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Diversity
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International
10 International Experience Type n Domestic 3 Recreational 21 Professional Academica 3 Extended Relocationb 2 Study Abroad 18 Service 5 Travel Junkiec 6 a Professional Academic are internship, co-op, or research experiences
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bjorn Kjellgren, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Isabel Ortiz Marcos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ; Luis Ballesteros-Sánchez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Rocío Rodríguez-Rivero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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Diversity
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International
competencies. Higher Education Institutions have been working on increasinginternationalization during the last years knowing that it improves our students’ ability to facefuture challenges.This internationalization has different phases. Deardorff et al. (2018) propose 6 phases. Phase 1:Study abroad programs with a transformative effect. Phase 2: International student recruitment:the bigger number of international students in the institution, the richer and more diverseatmosphere is. Phase 3: Coordination and Collaboration creating a centralized office. Phase 4:Building Community launching activities to strengthen links like an international day ororganizing receptions at the beginning and end of the academic year. Phase 5: Curriculumdevelopment
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University
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Diversity
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International
Likert scale with response options that include: Strongly Disagree =1; Disagree =2;Neutral=3; Agree=4; Strongly Agree=5. A composite ethnocentrism score is determined usingthe sum on the 15 scored items, with 3 items that are reverse coded.ParticipantsParticipants in this study included students enrolled in an Engineering Across Cultures Coursethat was offered online to graduate masters-level students from a university in the northeast ofthe United States and an international university located in Central Asia. This research study,protocol # 00006973, was approved as exempt by the US University institutional Review Board(IRB). Due to the sensitive nature of the survey questions, the IRB required that the researchersuse security questions to
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University
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Diversity
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International
and provided six fundamental competencies for global leadershipsuccess [66]. These competencies are (1) adapting socially, (2) demonstrating creativity, (3) evendisposition, (4) respecting beliefs, (5) instilling trust, and (6) navigating ambiguity. Internationalleadership managing international assignments seldom fail because of a lack of technical orprofessional competence but rather fail to build cultural awareness necessary for understandingdifferent cultures. Caligiuri and Tarique [15] identified lack of understanding of other cultures asa factor affecting the ability of leaders to lead across cultures and transfer foreign leadershipknowledge easily. The mainstream culture of the United States consists of the protestant work ethic
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria; Patrick Tunno, Pennsylvania State University; Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Pennsylvania State University; Juan Rodriguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Miguel Luis Estrada P.E., Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Esther Obonyo, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Fernando Fonseca Pacheco, Lycoming College
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Diversity
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International
University (United States), Universidad Nacional deIngenieria (Peru), 100,000 Strong in the Americas, Partners of the Americas, and Foundation,Department of State (United States), and Association of International Educators (NAFSA).References[1] https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ [Online][2] J. Adams, "The Fourth Age of Research," Nature, Vol. 497, May, 30, 2013.[3] A. L. Freeman, J. V. Urbina, and S. Zappe, “Engineering Pathways fellows: Four years of successful retention initiatives and international collaboration”, Conference proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June, 2017.[4] C. Drew, “Why science majors change their minds (It’s just so
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Claude Brathwaite, City College of New York, NYC Louis Stokes Alliance
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Diversity
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International
Degrees in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)1. The Undergraduate Research Experience is at the centerof the LSAMP Scholar experience at CUNY and non-CUNY sites. Each year over 140 Scholarsare engaged in a mentored research experience with a CUNY faculty member1.It is well documented the importance and benefits of STEM students having some type ofinternational experience2, 3. Additionally, higher education is moving forward with embracing theconcept of educating engineers as a global citizen4. Therefore in 2008 an approach wasimplemented to allow LSAMP scholars to integrate an International Experience into theirundergraduate studies. The multi-pronged approach consists of, 1) collaborating with existingprograms within the NSF
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Judith Watson
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Diversity
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International
Paper ID #16076Capacity Building for Engineering Education in War-Affected CountriesBahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted many projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sabbatical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Commu- nication and Information Technology (MICT) in
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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Diversity
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International
with thesematerials. It is primarily a call to consider how students engage in their college experience,and to search for proper tools that can be deployed to stimulate learning.In moving forward, there are numerous tools available to select from, including the modelspredicated on cooperation; i.e., working together to accomplish shared goals. Withincooperative activities, individuals seek outcomes that are beneficial to them and also benefitall other group members. (2, 3) Cooperative learning researchers and practitioners have shownthat positive peer relations are essential to success in college. The positive interpersonalrelationships promoted through cooperative learning are regarded by most as crucial totoday’s learning communities. They
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Diversity
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International
Page 26.753.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015International DivisionThree choices of session topics: 1. Global Research Opportunities in Engineering and Engineering-related fields 2. International Research Compliance- Guidelines and Rules of the Game 3. International Collaborations, Experiences, Partnerships, Service Learning Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technology scholars: The case study of agricultural supply chain Page 26.753.2 Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technology scholars: The case study
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University
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International
accommodations is an important challenge. They have found that many studentshave not previously traveled extensively, in fact, some have never flown. Page 26.152.4In 2011, Lumkes et al. (3) evaluated the impact on learning outcomes of a short-term studyabroad course for agricultural students. They administered surveys to students after the domesticportion and international portion of the course using a five point Likert scale (i.e. 1 = stronglydisagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree). Researchers employed atwo-tailed T-test on the thirteen surveys from which data was collected. They found the mostsignificant changes in a
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling; Nhu Y Tran; Lia Marie Applegarth
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International
competent engineers in a cost- and time-effective manner,nor the minimum level of global competence necessary prior to graduation.Universities have the opportunity to make curricular and co-curricular decisions guided by theknowledge and experiences of current global professionals. This paper identifies lessons learnedfrom 16 hour-long interviews of senior-level engineering and business developmentprofessionals at a large, Multinational Defense Company (MDC) who were currently working inor had previously completed assignments that included extensive international components.Interview transcripts were analyzed via a modified grounded theory approach.2, 3 Intervieweeswere asked (1) to describe their experiences, including how they prepared, their
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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International
learning.In moving forward, there are numerous tools available to select from, including the modelspredicated on cooperation; i.e., working together to accomplish shared goals. Within cooperativeactivities, individuals seek outcomes that are beneficial to them and also benefit all other groupmembers. (2, 3) Cooperative learning researchers and practitioners have shown that positive peerrelations are essential to success in college. The positive interpersonal relationships promoted Page 26.1197.2through cooperative learning are regarded by most as crucial to today’s learning communities.They increase the quality of social adjustment to college life
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Diversity
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International
of programs and experiences that are offered to engineering students include studyabroad, globally-oriented class experiences, global projects, international internships, andinternational research experiences3,4. Study abroad experiences are often accomplished throughshort- or long-term sojourns, or bilateral exchange of students between universities. Someschools also offer global engineering courses that emphasize historical and cultural themes,sometimes through engagement with guest speakers.3 Service projects with global dimensionsare another prevalent program format. These program options vary according to factors such asduration, language requirements, context of work, extent of interactions with natives of the hostcountry, and
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade; Mohd A. Khairi, Najran University
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Diversity
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International
member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), serving as the past Program Chair for the Minorities in En- gineering Division. He has served as a chair, vice-chair, program chair, and program committee member for numerous conferences of ASEE.Dr. Jinan Ziade, I have a PhD in Organizational Leadership with emphasis in IST from University of Phoenix, and an MBA from the same university. I have over 7 years of extensive leadership experience in advertising, marketing, strategies, and project team lead. Currently serving as Program Chair of Guild volunteer at St. Jude Medical Center and working with Memorial Foundation on philanthropic endeavors. My research interest include knowledge of cultural
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International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart
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International
Page 24.777.3IntroductionThe International Engineering Program at the University of Rhode Island was conceived in 1987.The program was originally designed as a dual degree program for German and Engineeringmajors; students received bachelor’s degrees in the language as well as in their engineeringdiscipline. Key components of the program from the beginning were specialized languagecourses that included instruction in technical German and a six-month professional internshipwith an engineering company in one of the German-speaking countries.1 In 1995 an optionalsemester of study at URI's partner university, the Technische Universität Braunschweig, wasadded. The German undergraduate exchange was eventually expanded to include graduateprograms in
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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International
. For analysis, these were coded as -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2, Page 24.1306.6respectively. ANOVA results for these questions are shown in Table 3. Table 3. ANOVA Results for Satisfaction Questions Average, Average, Did Not Average, Average, Studied Study International Domestic Question Abroad Abroad Students Students Engineering Education 1.38* 1.14 1.05 1.17 Penn State Education
Conference Session
Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
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Engineering Economy
Paper ID #14810Engineering Economics International Experience for Community College Stu-dentsProf. Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College Paulina Sidwell is an Assistant Professor at McLennan Community College, teaching a wide variety of engineering and math courses since 2012. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, she attended New Mex- ico State University, where she played Division I tennis while getting her B.S. in Industrial Engineering. At graduation she was honored with the Outstanding International Student Award and the Joe and Van Bullock Medal of Honor to Outstanding Female Student-Athlete. She also received
Conference Session
Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session II
Collection
2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference
Authors
Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas
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Race/Ethnicity
Paper ID #217862018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Special Session: Comprehensive Diversity Student Support Program Discus-sionDr. Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas Bryan Hill, native of Louisiana, earned a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas. Currently, Bryan is the Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Diversity, Honors and International Programs at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. He is also director of UAteach, a secondary math and science teacher
Collection
2019 CIEC
Authors
Maher Shehadi
Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2019, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 545The study found that the effectiveness for most fins materials increases along the length of thetube. However, the study indicated that some materials, such as copper, has a little drop ineffectiveness near the tube entrance.[3] conducted an analytical analysis for internal trapezoidal fins inside pipe. The flow wasturbulent. The study included various number of fins, different fin heights and helix angles. Thestudy suggested that there is a continuum in the governing flow physics regardless of fingeometry in contrary of what was
Conference Session
Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, P.E., zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University
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Diversity
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Faculty Development Division (FDD)
also includes electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. Her work is published in venues including the Journal of Engineer- ing Education, IEEE Transactions on Education, International Journal of Engineering Education, Transac- tions of ASME, Chemical Engineering Journal, Bioresource Technology, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, and Combustion and Flame. She is a member of the ASEE, ASME, and the Algae Biomass Organization. Dr. Shuman served as Chair for the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division. She received a Dipl. Ing. degree in mechanical engineering from Belgrade University and an M.S.M.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She has held the title of Paccar