University - Mechanical Engineering Dept. Abisola Kusimo received her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with minors in Rhetoric Com- munication, Engineering Leadership Development, and Technology Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2015. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford with a focus on Addi- tive Manufacturing in highly-constrained environments and is a National GEM Ph.D. Fellow, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Selected Professions Fellow, and an Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Fellow. Abisola currently holds a year-long teaching assistant position for a graduate course on ”Engineering, Design, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.” She has
Journal of Operational Research, and Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing Computers. She is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). She is currently the chair of ASEE Mid Atlantic Section. She has been a principal investigator in sponsored projects from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Venture Well. sadan@psu.edu.Dr. Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks Abdullah Konak is a Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania State Uni- versity Berks. Dr. Konak received his degrees in Industrial Engineering, B.S. from Yildiz Technical
instruction focused on using perception and mental imagery in 3D representation [2].Effective educational strategies that develop spatial skills and contribute to student success arewell-documented [1].These strategies have been developed for sighted students, but some of thebenefits could reasonable also apply to blind students.There is also significant impetus to develop effective educational pathways for students withdisabilities, such as blindness, into STEM. The ubiquity of important graphical information,typically not available in blind accessible formats, is a significant disadvantage [3], [4]. Thisdifficulty has prompted collaborations between such groups as the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA) and the National Federation
, which the company should tend for, as the company becomes atrustful partner consulting the university with an industry perspective on education. In the long-term the adaptation of the curriculum can be undertaken which will complement currentbusiness lab courses or even replace them. The university together with the company mightdecide that certain skills and technologies taught in the business lab or used in project seminarsare not just a “current trend”, but also a topic, which the students should have as a fundamentalknowledge. Thus a certain course can evolve from the business lab and - with necessaryadjustments to university guidelines - become a part of the university curriculum. Theuniversity profits from the updates to the program and
Engineers (AIChE), the Riverdale Conservancy, and the Environment and Public Health Network of Chi- nese Students and Scholars (ENCSS). Dr. Anid is a Program Evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), and holds leadership positions in AIChE, the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the US Deans Engineering Council and its Public Policy Committee, among others. She earned her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH-Stockholm). Prior to joining NYIT, she was
different journals and conference proceedings. He has served as an investigator for research projects sponsored by National Science Foundation, Ford Motor Company, and the US Army. Before working at Indiana State Univer- sity, he was a faculty in the University of Louisville for 10 years. He also has over four years of industrial experience. He received his D.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University (USA) in 1999, M.Sc. in Materials Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology (Iran) in 1991, and B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from Tehran University (Iran) in 1988. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SAE, and ATMAE.Dr. M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University M. Affan Badar, PhD is a Professor
. He has also functioned as an engineering technology faculty for three years at Zane State College in Zanesville, Ohio, where he developed and taught courses that included CAD, solid modeling, statics, strength of materials, machine design, and statistical process control. He is currently active in curriculum development and education research focused on design.Mr. Jacob T Allenstein, Ohio State University Jacob T Allenstein is a graduate student in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in the process of a Ph.D. Jacob received his B. Sci in Aerospace Engineering in June of 2011 and a Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering) in December 2013. Currently, he is a graduate teaching associate (GTA) for the
school students and to support entrepreneurship at primarily undergraduate institutions. Her background is in civil engineering with a focus on structural materials. She holds a B.S.E. degree from Princeton, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell. Page 26.957.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Industry Immersion: The Impacts of a Sabbatical DeepDive Abstract Sabbatical experiences provide an opportunity for faculty to immerse themselves in current scholarship, to explore new areas of research, and/or to pursue professional development. This paper reports on
Paper ID #11763Inclusion or Exclusion? The Impact of the Intersection of Team Culture andStudent Identity and Pathway on Team DiversityDr. Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma Dr. Deborah A. Trytten is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Womens’ and Gender Stud- ies at the University of Oklahoma. Her main research focus is diversity in engineering education and introductory software engineering education.Dr. Rui Pan, University of OklahomaMs. Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma Cindy E. Foor is the Associate Director/Research Associate for the Research Institute for STEM Ed- ucation (RISE) at the
the firstto use the metaphor of an educational pipeline [13] as a way to describe the standardized pathfrom secondary schooling through Ph.D. completion. When one refers to a problem with theSTEM pipeline, they typically refer to ‘leaks’, i.e., attrition [14]. While this model is intuitivelyunderstood, it misrepresents the reality of employment in STEM fields as existing inside a socialvacuum, where hiring decisions are largely rational and based on merit. As discussed by Pawley and Hoegh, metaphors as pervasive as the educational pipelineare not simple conversational tools, but shape the way we think, acting as a “‘common sense’frame of reference [14].” Allowing the idea of a pipeline to inform our thoughts, or act as aframework for
industrialpartners through setting up an industrial advisory board1, 2. However, in order to sustain theinteraction and truly take advantage of the participation of industry leaders, many programs havedeveloped various models suitable for their specific needs3. Most programs involve their Page 26.538.2councils beyond a simple advisory role such as curriculum, extracurricular activities, research,and faculty development4, 5, some programs make use of industry-sponsored projects6, whileothers suggested integrate practice-oriented education of engineers by working with industrypartners7.In this paper, we present our experience in working with our industrial
sensors into mechatronic systems, development of mechatronic systems using biomechanics such as surface Electromyography, and implementation of in- telligent microelectronic networks for multidisciplinary applications. Dr. Shin is a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Blair J. McDonald P.E., Western Illinois University Dr. Blair J. McDonald, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at Western Illinois University- Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois; PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah; Professional Engi- neer and Licensed Land Surveyor in Utah.Dr. Khaled Zbeeb, Western Illinois University Dr. Khaled Zbeeb received his PhD and
of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.12. Cowin, A. R. & Kelly, T. K. (2002). Using the SAE Aero-Design competition to expose students tomultidisciplinary design teams. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference.13. Mikesell, D. R., Sawyers Jr, D. R. & Marquart, J. E. (2012). External engineering competitions as undergraduateeducational experiences. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.14. Meadows, L. A. & Sekaquaptewa, D. (2011). The effect of skewed gender composition on student participationin undergraduate engineering project teams. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference
University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and tech- nology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement approaches to closing the achievement gap for historically under-represented minority groups.Dr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of
degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Page 26.876.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Identifying Roles in University-Industry Research PartnershipsAbstractThe term “university-industry partnership” is quickly becoming an over-generalized term used todescribe the countless ways that academia and industry engage with one another. Additionally,within these partnerships there are further over-generalizations of the participants as either“academic” or “industrial.” As the national interest in the U.S. for improving researchcollaboration between universities
prepared by the educational institution. LESSONS LEARNED The Industrial Consortium is a successful program which has demonstrated thatinvestment in applied research can be sustainable, cost effective and strategic for an internationalcompany willing to settle in a foreign country. A research center, associated to an industrialcompany, is like the roots of a tree, needed to be feed by innovations in new products and tomonitor the evolution of disruptive technologies driven by competitors that could threaten thestability of the company. In the herein presented Consortium, after six/seven years of hard work, the number ofstudents remain limited by the number of faculty, however, the number of companies
methods to express ideas and solveproblems on paper, on computers, or on adaptive devices.2.4.1 Comprehension 2.4.1.1 Understand basic scientific principles and use appropriate technology. 2.4.1.2 Understand the scientific method (i.e., identify problems, collect information, form opinions and draw conclusions). 2.4.1.3 Understand overall intent and proper procedures for set-up and operation of equipment. 2.4.1.4 Explain key concepts of the scientific method and other inquiry and problem- solving processes.2.4.2 Application 2.4.2.1 Understand the applicability and various types of modeling and experimentation. 2.4.2.2 Apply
involved to some degree though some of those were simply to coordinatea field trip, housing, or to meet for instance with an admissions counselor for a 30 minuteorientation. The core groups were the mentors in the labs and facilitators.Laboratory experiences were available to students in Bioengineering, Biology, Wild LandResources, Assistive Technology, Plant Soils and Climate, Watershed Science, Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, Veterinarian Medicine Genome Lab, Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering, Teacher Education and Leadership, Nutrition Dietetics and Food Nutrition,Audiology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Natural Resources, Mathematics, and InorganicChemistry. Not all professors and Labs were available for the entire four weeks. Some couldonly
requirements in the project “Theme”, which will be explained in detailin the next section. Through discussion, they narrow down their pain points to a top three. Foreach of the three pain points, they write down a need statement using the Point of View (P.O.V.)Madlib [22], i.e., [User] needs to [user’s need] because [surprising insight]. Students then start tocollect information regarding each pain point to answer questions related to customers, currentsolutions, technologies and trends.Project Week 2During the information synthesis and opportunity identification lecture, students use a decisionmatrix to help them choose the pain point they would like to work on for their project. Studentsare then given a primer on interview preparation and how to
Paper ID #16925Rethinking the Corporate Partnership - a Focus on Corporate Needs vs. Tra-ditional Institutional SilosRachel LeBlanc, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rachel LeBlanc is the Executive Director of Corporate and Professional Education at Worcester Polytech- nic Institute. She manages the portfolio of non-traditional academic programs for the University including online programs, corporate education, and professional education. Rachel has over ten years of experi- ence working with faculty and industry experts to create education solutions to meet business needs. She manages a variety of functional areas