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Capstone Design Projects: An Emphasis on Communication, Critical Thinking, and Analysis

Conference Session: Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #15103Capstone Design Projects: An Emphasis on Communication, Critical Think-ing, and AnalysisDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Bayles, Ph.D., is a NTS Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Petroleum Engi- neering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development. c American Society for Engineering

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Mapping Rural Students’ STEM Involvement: Case Studies of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Enrollment in the States of Illinois and Kansas

Conference Session: "How Do We Compare?" - Students, Case Studies, and Learning Approaches
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joel J. Versypt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7257Mapping Rural Students’ STEM Involvement: Case Studies of Chemical En-gineering Undergraduate Enrollment in the States of Illinois and KansasMr. Joel J. Versypt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Joel J. Versypt is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. He also holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychol- ogy and Biblical Studies from Judson University. At the University of Illinois, Joel taught two courses, Introduction to Psychology and Career Theory & Practice, and worked in university housing. His

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Virtual Fluidization Labs to Assist Unit Operations Courses

Conference Session: Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: David R. Wagner, San Jose State University; Fanny Huang
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

instance,real fluidized beds would experience hysteresis shown in the shift in pressure drop and bedheight as the superficial velocity decreases back down from fluidization to fixed bed regime. Theuser can understand fluidized beds and the extent of material properties affecting the fluidizedbed from this combination of modules. 5Figure 5. The MatLab interface of the two modules; user inputs are within the red box. When theuser inputs are changed, the graphs on the right will update accordingly.Figure 6. CAD drawing of the fluidized bed where the side view of the set up is shown in A,isometric bottom view in B, and isometric top view in C with all associated parts labeled asshown. A cohort

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The Use Of Direct And Indirect Evidence To Assess University, Program, And Course Level Objectives And Student Competencies In Chemical Engineering

Conference Session: ChE: Assessment
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

State University, sponsored by the U.S.Department of Education.The CCTST Total Score targets the strength or weakness of one's skill in making reflective,reasoned judgments about what to believe or what to do. The CCTST generates several scoresrelating to critical thinking including a) Overall critical thinking skills total score and Norm-group Percentile, b) Sub-scale scores by the classical categories of Inductive Reasoning andDeductive Reasoning, and c) Sub-scale scores by the contemporary categories of Analysis,Inference, and Evaluation. Page 12.1481.7The CCTST was administered for the first time at BYU in the Fall of 2006

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Work in Progress: The Development and Applied Use of Crash Course Engineering Videos for Formal and Informal Learning

Conference Session: Work in Progress: Assessment, Evaluation and Hands-on Activities
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University; Nicole Joy Sweeney, Complexly
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

, K. Computers in the Schools, 2011, 28, 75-85.5) Berk, R. A. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 2009, 5, 1–21.6) Rapp, W. H. (2009). Avoiding math taboos: Effective math strategies for visual-spatial learners.TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 6(2), 1–12.7) Desmet, C. English Journal, 2009, 99, 65–70.8) Sherer, P.; Shea, T. College Teaching, 2011, 59, 56-59.9) Hattingh, M. “A Preliminary Investigation of the Appropriateness of YouTube as anInformal Learning Platform for Pre-teens.” In: Xie, H.; Popescu, E.; Hancke, G.; FernándezManjón, B. (eds) Advances in Web-Based Learning – International Conference on Web-basedLearning. 201710) Tan, E. Learning, Media and Technology. 2013, 38, 463-477.11) Conole, G.; Dyke, M

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Incorporation of Sustainability Education into the Ammonia Synthesis Process Design of the Chemical Engineering Senior Design Course

Conference Session: Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jia Li, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

student learning, three assessments have been implemented at the endof the project: (1) self-assessment, (2) peer-assessment, and (3) industrial review panelassessment. From the assessment results, the new teaching efforts have fulfilled the ABET’srequirements and been highly evaluated by both the students and the industrial reviewers.In the self-assessment, all the senior students are required to complete a self-assessment of theirability to attain the educational outcomes of the Chemical Engineering Program. A short answerwith a score would be given for each ABET student outcomes as below: a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and

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Ethics and Societal Impacts in the Education of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Conference Session: ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

sufficiency?RQ3. What ESI topics, teaching methods, and assessment methods are used in various types ofcourses for chemical engineering students: (a) first-year, (b) sophomore/junior engineeringscience/engineering, (c) capstone design, (d) undergraduate electives, (e) graduate courses.RQ4. To what extent do chemical engineering faculty educate students about ESI in co-curricularsettings? Do ESI topics and educational approaches vary among different types of co-curricularsettings?MethodologyTwo online surveys were developed to determine the what, where, and how of ESI education inengineering: one focused on courses (the curricular survey) and one focused on co-curricularsettings (the co-curricular survey). Chemical engineering faculty were directly

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Student Perceived Value Of Academic Support Interventions

Conference Session: Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Valerie Young, Ohio University-Athens
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Freshmen Learning Communities, Peer-Led Team Learning courses, SupplementalInstruction through the Academic Advancement Center, and Advising. With the exception of theEngineering Freshmen Learning Communities (currently available only to Fall quarterfreshmen), students will have the opportunity to utilize these resources in future quarters.Further, students can join Supplemental Instruction or request an advising appointment at anytime during a quarter.Selected questions from the course evaluation for the Engineering Freshmen LearningCommunities (EFLCs) are provided as Appendix B. The selected questions either address topicssimilar to those in the electronic survey, or complement the questions in the electronic survey.The EFLCs are among many

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Fostering the Development of Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Chemical Process Engineering Design Course

Conference Session: Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

thinking, left to itself, is biased,distorted, partial, uninformed or downright prejudiced. Yet the quality of our life and that ofwhat we produce, make, or build depends precisely on the quality of our thought. Shoddythinking is costly, both in money and in quality of life. Excellence in thought, however, must besystematically cultivated1, 4.Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it1.According to Elder and Paul2 whenever we think, we think for a purpose within a point of viewbased on assumptions leading to implications and consequences. Thus, a well-cultivated criticalthinker1, 2: a) Raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely b) Gathers and assesses relevant

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Assessment in the High Performance Learning Environment

Conference Session: Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sharon G. Sauer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2744: ASSESSMENT IN THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LEARN-ING ENVIRONMENTSharon G. Sauer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sharon G. Sauer is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy where she is teaching a variety of classroom and laboratory courses. She has long-standing interests in active learning techniques and has published papers in this and other educational areas, as well as in the fields of statistical thermodynamics and electrophoresis.Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University Pedro E. Arce is a University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor and Chair of the Chemical En- gineering Dpt. at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN. He has

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Undergraduate Validation Of Cutting Edge Calorimetry Of An Industrial Affiliate’s Novel Energy Source

Conference Session: Innovations in the CHE Laboratory
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Nathaniel Downes, Rowan University; Patrick Hoffman, Rowan University; Matthew Abdallah, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-2123: UNDERGRADUATE VALIDATION OF CUTTING-EDGECALORIMETRY OF AN INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATE’S NOVEL ENERGY SOURCEPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityUlrich Schwabe, Rowan UniversityNathaniel Downes, Rowan UniversityPatrick Hoffman, Rowan UniversityMatthew Abdallah, Rowan University Page 14.1291.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Undergraduate Validation of Calorimetry of an Industrial Affiliate’s Novel Energy SourceAbstractA major component of the Rowan University (RU) engineering program is the clinic course,which gives students the opportunity to work with industrial partners on real projects, while stillmaintaining a classroom environment. The

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Introducing Freshman Engineering Students To Experimental Design: Coffee Brewing

Conference Session: Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Page 15.804.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Introducing Freshman Engineering Students to Experimental Design: Coffee BrewingAbstractAt Rowan University, we have introduced experimental design throughout the ChemicalEngineering Curriculum, in all levels of Engineering Clinics (freshman through senior) as well asthe senior Unit Operations Laboratory. This paper describes a module used in our FreshmanClinic which introduces students to experimental design through a hands-on coffee brewingexperiment and Statgraphics computer laboratory. Students perform a 2x2 experimental designto prepare coffee using a French press coffee maker, and the effects of water temperature andbrewing time on the

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Selection of Effective Groups in Engineering Projects Using Management Theory Practice

Conference Session: Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4681: SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE GROUPS IN ENGINEER-ING PROJECTS USING MANAGEMENT THEORY PRACTICEMr. Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde Page 25.1148.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Selection of Effective Groups in Engineering Projects using Management Theory PracticeA study that is a work in progressIntroductionMany engineering courses incorporate group projects as standard. The challenge for mostacademics is selecting groups that are well balanced and will produce a fair result for allgroup members, that measure their technical abilitie,s and their

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Practical Considerations For Miniaturized Hands On Learning Stations

Conference Session: ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Jonathan Windsor, Washington State University; Gary Held, Washington State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

2006-1886: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MINIATURIZED HANDS-ONLEARNING STATIONSPaul Golter, Washington State UniversityBernard Van Wie, Washington State UniversityJonathan Windsor, Washington State UniversityGary Held, Washington State University Page 11.1004.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Practical Considerations for Miniaturized Hands-on Learning StationsAbstract: Believing student learning in technical courses is enhanced when using a workingmodel of a system during class, we are left wondering how to do that. Most commerciallyavailable equipment is relatively expensive, and at the smallest, is scaled for the

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Transitioning Students to the Workplace in an Academic Setting

Conference Session: Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1527: TRANSITIONING STUDENTS TO THE WORKPLACE INAN ACADEMIC SETTINGMichael Senra, Lafayette College Michael Senra is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engi- neering at Lafayette College. He is a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His research related to gaining a better understanding of the fundamental characteristics of waxes crystallizing in subsea oil pipelines. While at Michigan, he was involved in the Engineering Graduate Student Mentor program and was involved in a number of courses dealing with both undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of majors. He received his bachelor’s degree from

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Technical and Professional Communication for Chemical Engineers

Conference Session: Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13875Technical and Professional Communication for Chemical EngineersElif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University Elif Miskioglu graduated from Iowa State with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and minor in Genetics. She is currently a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University, where she is studying learning styles in the chemical engineering undergraduate student population. Page 26.1496.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Technical and Professional

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Engineering Education In Alternative Energy

Conference Session: ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University; Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Chris Green, Michigan Technological University; Geoff Gwaltney, Michigan Technological University; Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

2006-191: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGYJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research and teaching interests are in heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and alternative energy through the AFE enterprise.Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His research interest is in heat transfer in polymer composites.Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University Michael Miller is a MS student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan

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Noniterative Design Of Multiple Effect Evaporators Using Excel Add Ins

Conference Session: E-Learning in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeremy VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College; xiuhua si
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-2140: NONITERATIVE DESIGN OF MULTIPLE EFFECTEVAPORATORS USING EXCEL ADD-INSJeremy VanAntwerp, Calvin CollegeAubrey Sykes, Calvin CollegeApril Xiuhau Si, Calvin College Page 14.910.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Non-iterative design of multiple effect evaporators using Excel add-insAbstractAll undergraduate engineering texts that cover multiple effect evaporation present the solutionprocedure as necessarily trial-and-error. We present a solution method for multiple effectevaporators that directly solves the nonlinear equations. We do this in Excel by using the solverfunction and a free add-in that automates steam table look-ups. The solution procedure

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Alternative Lab Reports, Engineering Effective Communication

Conference Session: Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Richard J. Stock, Cooper Union
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

technology, multiphase flow and fluidization, pharmaceutical engineering, modeling of transport and biotransport phenomena, and engineering education. Dr. Lepek is a member of AIChE, ASEE, and ISPE.Dr. Richard J. Stock, Cooper Union RICHARD STOCK has a PhD in Chemical Engineering (1987) from West Virginia University and is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at The Cooper Union. He is also the Director of the CONNECT Pro- gram, training students in effective communication skills. Prior to joining The Cooper Union in 1994 he worked in industry, notably British Petroleum and Price Waterhouse, and biomedical research, primarily at Carnegie Mellon University. His interests include process design and simulation, as well as

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Board 39: Building Spreadsheet Skills Using an Interactive Textbook

Conference Session: Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Katherine Roach, University of Toledo
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #23174Building Spreadsheet Skills Using an Interactive TextbookProf. Matthew W Liberatore, University of Toledo Matthew W. Liberatore is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, all in chemical engineering. His current research involves the rheology of complex fluids as well as active learning, reverse engineering online videos, and interactive textbooks.Ms. Katherine Roach, University of Toledo Katherine M. Roach is a third year chemical

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Introducing An Online Community For Chemical Engineering Educators

Conference Session: ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Richard Zollars, Washington State University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

2006-753: INTRODUCING AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR CHEMICALENGINEERING EDUCATORSDavid Silverstein, University of Kentucky DAVID L. SILVERSTEIN is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Extended Campus Programs in Paducah. He received his B.S.Ch.E. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his M.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee; and has been a registered P.E. since 2002. He has over twenty years experience in microcomputer programming. Silverstein is the 2004 recipient of the William H. Corcoran Award for the most outstanding paper

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Work in Progress: Creative Projects Supplementing Exams so Students Can Better Demonstrate Their Understanding

Conference Session: Learning Outcomes and Assessment Within Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #34776Work in Progress: Creative Projects Supplementing Exams so Students CanBetter Demonstrate Their UnderstandingDr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a senior teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at North- eastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Work In Progress: Creative Projects Supplementing Exams So Students Can Better Demonstrate Their UnderstandingIn response to a transition to remote and hybrid

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Bi-Modal No More Shifting the Curve in Material and Energy Balances Courses

Conference Session: Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Inci Ayranci, University of Alberta
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1283: BI-MODAL NO MORE SHIFTING THE CURVE IN MA-TERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES COURSESSuzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta Suzanne Kresta is a Professor at the University of Alberta who has been teaching process analysis since 1994. During the last 15 years, her class sizes have doubled but the student performance on mastery of the material has improved. Inci Ayranci is currently developing new active learning materials for the course through a Fraser and Shirley Russell Teaching Fellowship.Inci Ayranci, University of Alberta Inci Ayranci is currently a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. As part of the Fraser & Shirley Russell Teaching

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Work in Progress: Integrating Process Safety and Ethics in Classroom Discussion through Surveys

Conference Session: Works-in-Progress Postcard Session
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Reginald E Rogers Jr, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering

Academic Success, the 2016 Richard and Virginia Eisen- hart Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from RIT, the 2017 Emerging Investigator designation from Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, the 2017 Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teacher Award from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, and the 2018 Dr. Janice A. Lumpkin Educator of the Year Award from the National Society of Black Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work-in-Progress: Integrating Process Safety and Ethics in Classroom Discussion through SurveysAbstractProcess safety and ethics within Chemical

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Developing and Assessing Leadership in Engineering Students

Conference Session: Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4462: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING LEADERSHIP IN ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSDr. W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University W. Vincent Wilding is professor, Brigham Young University, 1994-present. He worked for Wiltec Re- search Company, Inc., 1985-1994. He has a Ph.D., chemical engineering, from Rice University, 1985; and B.S., chemical engineering, Brigham Young University, 1981. He has a P.E. license: 362027-2202.Prof. Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young UniversityDr. William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University William G. Pitt received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He obtained a faculty position at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department