NNCS Leadership Symposium: Adding a Leadership Component to Science EducationAbstractThe NSF Navy Civilian Service (NNCS) program is now in itssecond year of operation and has embarked on a course to add asignificant leadership training component for participatingstudents. This paper will describe the nature and history of NNCS,the rational for the leadership component, and a description of thesymposium itself. Also included will be a programmatic overviewfrom the perspective of its origins in ONR’s workforcedevelopment programs.NNCS has the following main three goals:• To identify and fully develop a diverse group of science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionalswith advanced
. Eric holds an MS in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and is an author of several recent technical papers in the field of Engineering Technology Education. Page 23.50.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Graduate Engineering Technology Online Course in Sustainable and Green Manufacturing AbstractThis paper describes the development of a new graduate engineering technology onlinecourse in sustainable and green manufacturing. The course is intended to provide an in-depth overview of environmental issues
AC 2010-1485: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTERSPROGRAM IN COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University Hetal Jasani is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, distributed systems and network security. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of computer networking including mobile and wireless networks and network security. He received the Ph.D. from Florida International University in 2006.Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University Traian Marius Truta is an assistant professor of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky
AC 2012-4080: CREATION OF A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PRO-FESSIONAL MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMProf. Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University Jennifer Gross is a professor of practice and Director of the Master’s of Engineering in Structural Engi- neering program at Lehigh University. She earned her B.S. in civil engineering at Lehigh University and M.S. in structural engineering at University of Texas, Austin. She is a licensed Professional Engineer, with many years of experience in structural engineering of building systems.Dr. Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University Donna Mohr is the Director of Graduate Recruiting and Program Development for the P.C. Rossin Col- lege of Engineering and Applied Science. In 1999, she earned a B.S
AC 2012-3752: USE OF A COMPREHENSIVE SIMULATION IN TECH-NICAL MANAGEMENT COURSESDr. Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins UniversityMs. Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University Mary Laurette (Laurie) Fletcher received her B.S. degree in software data management from the Uni- versity of Maryland and her M.S. in technical management from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering. She has more than 25 years of experience in software data management, technical publications and communications, and proposal management. Her particular areas of expertise include her understanding of the business relationship and contracting between private industry and the U.S. gov- ernment, and the acquisition and management
AC 2011-2364: FACULTY AND STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN A GRAD-UATE LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMINARRichard A. Coffman, University of Arkansas Richard A. Coffman is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering (geotechnical emphasis) at the Uni- versity of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rick received his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2002, his masters degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003, and his doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri- Columbia in 2009. Rick is a licensed professional engineer and licensed professional land surveyor in the state of Missouri, and is a member of ASCE, the Missouri Society of
AC 2011-147: CORRELATION BETWEEN ”ETHICAL ISSUES” AND ”GRADE”PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSRobert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert M. Brooks is an associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University. He is a registered professional engineer in PA and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His research interests are Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation Engineering, and Engineering Education.Naji Khoury, Temple UniversityJyothsna K S, Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore Secured a gold Medal for the highest aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature Course at St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous). Working for the
AC 2010-765: A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ANDRUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of TechnologySiva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND RUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING David A. Vaccari and Siva Thangam Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstract: Learning outcomes assessment has been ascendant throughout higher education, butlittle has been developed at the doctoral level. An assessment procedure for the doctoral studiesis proposed that has two
AC 2011-363: A SURVEY OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PH.D. ENGI-NEERS IN INDUSTRYJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. His passion is engaging K-12 students, undergraduates, graduate students and faculty in inquiry- and design-oriented learning activities. Page 22.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Survey of Essential Skills for Ph.D. Engineers in IndustryAbstractThe broad
Paper ID #24791The Doctor of Engineering as a New Degree for a New Category of Students:Full-Time, Non-Residential, High-Touch, Research-Focused, Mentored, Pro-fessionalProf. Edward R. Scheinerman, Johns Hopkins University Ed Scheinerman is the Vice Dean for Graduate Education in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He is a professor in the department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. His un- dergraduate studies were at Brown University and his doctorate is from Princeton (both in Mathematics). He is the author of textbooks, a research monograph, and most recently a general-readership book
Paper ID #26726Training Engineers for Professional Management through the Doctor of En-gineering Degree in the School of EngineeringMs. Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University Rachal Thomassie is the Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs at Texas A&M University. She holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University. She has over five years of industry experience in mechanical design and systems engineering and over eight years of experience in higher education. She founded two mechanical engineering affiliated
AC 2012-4156: STRATEGIC USE OF SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH EXPERIENCESMr. Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University Matthew Pariyothorn currently serves as the Program Coordinator for graduate studies and recruitment for the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In his position he encourages un- dergraduates to pursue graduate education and promotes engineering graduate degree programs at various recruiting events. He also coordinates summer research experiences for high-achieving undergraduates (USRG and NSF-REU) and high school math and science teachers (NSF-RET). Pariyothorn also assists with graduate academic affairs and advising issues in the college. In addition to recruitment
AC 2007-746: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BALANCEDSCORECARD FOR ENGINEERING DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS ATVIRGINIA TECHSasima Thongsamak, Virginia Tech Sasima Thongsamak is a Ph.D, student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Virginia Tech with expected graduation date of June 2007. Her research is to examine the effects of incentives on construction risk perception and risk-taking behavior of people from different cultures. Thongsamak received her MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2002; her BS in Industrial Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand in 2000.Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech Glenda R. Scales, Associate Dean for Distance
AC 2008-1298: GRADUATE LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING: DESIGN OF ADSSS SYSTEM FOR UNDERGRADUATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSLABORATORYLingtao Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina UniversityJames Zhang, Western Carolina University Page 13.652.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Graduate Learning through Teaching: Design of a DSSS System for Undergraduate Wireless Communications Laboratory Lingtao Zhang, Robert Adams, and James Z. Zhang Department of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723AbstractOver the past few years, wireless communications technology
AC 2009-1544: GRAD STUDENTS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: GREATSOCIABILITY MAKES A GREAT GRADUATE PROGRAMCatherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin CATHERINE G. HOVELL is a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on improving design in a Texas standard concrete bridge beam. She received her MS from UT-Austin in 2007, having performed finite element analyses of a steel bridge girder system. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia. Contact: cghovell@gmail.comKimberly Talley, University of Texas, Austin KIMBERLY G. TALLEY is a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focus is on the assessment and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete
AC 2009-1576: ROI: RETURN ON INVESTMENT AS A FACTOR IN DESIGNINGGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR MUTUAL BENEFITMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityMark Schuver, Purdue UniversityStephen Elliott, Purdue University Page 14.1035.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009ROI: Return on Investment as a factor in designing graduate research projects for mutualbenefitIncreasingly, flagship engineering/industrial technology departments are expanding theirengagement with R&D (Research & Development) efforts that are of mutual benefit tolocal/regional industry as well as themselves. The benefits of such partnerships, ofteneducational
Paper ID #25879Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: ProgramOverview and Assessment PlanDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the MS Technol- ogy Management Graduate Program Coordinator. Her research interests are engineering education, self- directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and manufacturing environments.Dr. Bahar Zoghi, State
Paper ID #30121A doctorate that works: Non-traditional populations served on both sidesof the AtlanticDr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a Professor Emeritus and formerly Graduate Programs Coordinator in the De- partment of of Technology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the ASEE and he has served on both the ENT and the ETD Board of directors and as program chair for the ASEE ENT (2014) and the CIEC in New Orleans (2008). Previously he completed a four year term as Assistant
AC 2007-2160: AN EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COURSE INHEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGKaustubh Nagarkar, General ElectricKrishnaswami Srihari, State University of NY-Binghamton Page 12.208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007An Experience in the Development of a Course in Health SystemsEngineeringAbstractThe healthcare industry is increasingly adopting several Industrial and SystemsEngineering (ISE) techniques and methodologies, such as continuous improvement,supply chain management, and total quality management, to ensure customer satisfaction.Best practices are being developed and aggressively disseminated within organizations.In addition, healthcare systems
AC 2012-4472: ENHANCING THE GRADUATE EXPERIENCE: A CON-FERENCE FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PUT ON BY GRADUATE STU-DENTSMs. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityMr. Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University Oneka Tiwanna Cummings received her B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in mathematics from Louisiana Tech University, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in computational analysis and modeling. Her re- search efforts involve computation studies of aqueous
AC 2012-5061: EXPLORING THE DIVERSITY IN FACULTY CAREERS:FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN A PREPARING FU-TURE FACULTY COURSEMs. Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Grad- uate School. Lynch is a registered veterinary technician, focusing on animal behavior. She holds a bache- lor/s degree in animal science and a master’s of science degree in curriculum and instruction from Purdue University. Lynch administers the fellowship program for the university, counseling students on fellow- ship applications, and fostering positive experiences for fellows. In addition to the fellowship respon- sibilities, Lynch
AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs
Paper ID #8691Applying Research-Based Principles and Theory to Practice: The redesign ofa graduate student instructor seminarMrs. Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon is the Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, College of Engineering, at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with
Paper ID #10524Building a Community of Practice Among STEM Graduate Students to Fos-ter Academic and Professional SuccessDr. Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Renetta Garrison Tull is Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development & Postdoctoral Affairs at UMBC and Director of the National Science Foundation’s PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transforma- tion, a new AGEP-T project for the University System of Maryland. She presents across the U.S. and Puerto Rico on topics ranging from graduate school recruitment, retention, and dissertation completion, to faculty development. She serves as a
AC 2012-5578: A BRIDGE TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM STRATEGYFOR INCREASING LATINOS IN THE EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERINGPROFESSORIATEDr. Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, CharlotteProf. Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, MayagezProf. Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia TechDr. Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDr. Joseph Wartman, University of WashingtonProf. Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology Domniki Asimaki is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at GATech. She has a B.S. in civil engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. Prior
AC 2012-5107: SENSORS AND STRUCTURES: OUTCOMES FROM APROJECT-BASED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GRADUATE COURSEProf. Elizabeth Basha, University of the PacificProf. Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific Page 25.1155.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Sensors and Structures: Outcomes from a Project-Based MultiDisciplinary Graduate CourseAbstractThe goal of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a project-based, multidisciplinary course ina small engineering program with BS and MS students. At engineering programs withoutdoctoral degrees, limited faculty resources and small
AC 2011-1732: SMOOTHING THE TRANSITION: DESIGN, IMPLEMEN-TATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A ”PREPARING FUTURE PROFESSION-ALS” COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSCyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Pur- due Graduate School. Cyndi administers the Univeristy fellowship program and directs the professional development program for graduate students.Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in
AC 2010-1985: BIOSUCCEED: BIO-PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY, AUNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONKeith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University Keith Schimmel is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the Energy and Environmental Ph.D. program, and Director of Education and Outreach for the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University.Lucian Lucia, North Carolina State University Lucian Lucia is
: a) The latest researches prove that the successful cooperation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in synergetic relationships with businesses is getting critically important, becoming the ideal driver of knowledge-based economies. The project aims to establish a stable Europe-wide, knowledge transfer system between HEIs and enterprises positioned in Engineering, ICT and Telecom industries, to ensure exchange of field-based experiences and constant flow of theoretical knowledge, organize around business and learners needs. b) The demand for highly skilled workers who have the knowledge to take full advantage of what continually evolving technology has to offer is
Paper ID #31573Work in Progress: H-AGEP - A Model to Improve the Preparation andTransition for Hispanic STEM Doctoral Students into Community CollegeFaculty PositionsProf. Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., The University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Miguel Velez-Reyes is the George W. Edwards Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Chair of the ECE Department at University of Texas at El Paso. He received his BSEE degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 1985, and his SMEE, and PhD from MIT in 1988 and 1992 respectively. He was a faculty member of the UPRM ECE Department from 1992 to 2012. He is the UTEP