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2008 GSW

Authors

Eddie Miller; Chun L. Huang

Session 18-3 Technology in Engineering Education:Using FLUENT Software to Evaluate and Solve Computational Fluid Dynamics Problems Eddie Miller, Chun L. Huang Mechanical Engineering Department Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813-9969 AbstractThe introduction of computational software has revolutionized the engineering profession. Theincreased dependency on this type of software in the engineering profession has proposed anincrease in efficiency within the industry. As a

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Adam Kirsch, Crescent Valley High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-830: ENGAGING HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING,SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY USING VIRTUAL LABORATORIESMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-932: ON-LINE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCOURSES: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLYAnn Goebel, Minnesota State University, Mankato Ms. Ann Goebel is currently the director of twin cities partnerships for the Minnesota Center of Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence, and an assistant professor in the Department of Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has an earned MS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a concentration in International Business from Minnesota State University, Mankato. A full-time faculty in the Department of Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Minnesota State University

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; James Barnes, James Madison University; PU H-DA PSU DIT Students, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-1800: INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD INENGINEERING/INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: THROUGH THE EYES OFSTUDENTSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyJames Barnes, James Madison UniversityPU H-DA PSU DIT Students, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 14.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009International Study Abroad in Engineering/Industrial Technology: Through theEyes of StudentsMichael Dyrenfurth, Robert Herrick, Donald McHale, Richard Hayes, James Murphy,Michael Toth (Students, Purdue University) Stefan Boehnel (Student, HochschuleDarmstadt, Germany

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Benjamin Choo, University of Virginia; Heather Rowan-Kenyon, University of Virginia; Amy Swan, University of Virginia; Marie Shoffner, University of Virginia

AC 2009-1262: EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR MULTISCALE SYSTEMS DESIGNIN A GLOBAL ECONOMY: THE TECHNOLOGY LEADERS PROGRAMReid Bailey, University of VirginiaBenjamin Choo, University of VirginiaHeather Rowan-Kenyon, University of VirginiaAmy Swan, University of VirginiaMarie Shoffner, University of Virginia Page 14.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Educating Engineers for Multiscale Systems Design in a Global Economy: the Technology Leaders ProgramAbstractWith the rate of technological change growing rapidly and technological systems becomingincreasingly complex, engineers capable of designing adaptable systems from both a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Sue Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

AC 2009-1420: BUILDING AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE: APLAN FOR REACHING YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS, AND WOMENDorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College DORENE PEREZ, Program Director/Instructor of CAD/CAE at IVCC, is Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation grant #0802505, was PI for NSF grant #0501885, and served as a consultant on NSF grants at Moraine Valley and Sinclair Community Colleges. Co-Leader of the Tech Prep and Partnerships for College and Career Success teams, she has been recognized for pioneering in online courses. Prior to teaching, she served five years as a CAD manager in industry.James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College JIM GIBSON, Program

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Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Jill Humston, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-2403: MSETI-AREA: MATH-SCIENCE-ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYIN IOWA ON APPLIED RENEWABLE ENERGY AREASRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern Iowa Recayi “Reg” Pecen, Ph.D. Dr. Pecen holds a B.S.E.E. and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S.E.E. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He has served as graduate assistant and faculty at the UW, and South Dakota State University. He is currently an associate professor and program coordinator of Electrical and Information Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa. He serves on UNI

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sencer Yeralan

Session 3257 Embedded Control -A New Key Technology and its Possible Effects on Industrial Engineering Curricula Sencer Yeralan University of FloridaTechnological advances have always affected manufacturing, trade, and even nationaleconomies. In today's rapidly changing world, industrial engineering must keep a sharpeye on such new technologies. Computer technologies double their performance in aboutevery 12 to 18 months. Accordingly, IE curricula must be reviewed and updated on analmost continuous basis. Such rapid and sustained change places unprecedented demandson curricula

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

Session 2261 Engineering and Technology Experience for Liberal Arts Students at Lake Superior State University Ajay Mahajan, David McDonald Lake Superior State University Abstract Lake Superior State University, like other universities around the nation, has recognized the needfor a new and improved general education component in its curriculum to take the University into theTwenty-First Century. One component of this change has been to expose liberal arts students

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan A. Begolly; Tracie L. Brockhoff

1 Session 2 6 6 6 FEMALES INVOLVED FROM REGIONAL SCHOOLS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING (FIRSTE): Reaching Out to High School Females Joan A. Begolly, Tracie L. Brockhoff Penn State UniversityJustification Seventy-three percent of the increased college and university enrollment in the last decade is attributable towomen, according to the Department of Education’s Center for Education Statistics. In 1991, a

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

P.E., Dr. M. David Burghardt

Session 2266 Hofstra’s Center for Technology Education A Model for Engineering Involvement in K-12 Education Dr. M. David Burghardt, P.E. Hofstra University.4bstract Hofstra’s Center for Technology Education was created 7 years ago to help improve the technologicalliteracy of school children on Long Island. It has been successful in promoting change in K-12 education at theschool level and the university level, and currently has four collaborative grants involved with K-12 education. The development

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Rudi Schoenmackers; Ricardo B. Jacquez

The New Mexico AMP: Preparing Minorities for Careers in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Ricardo B. Jacquez, Rudi Schoenmackers, Carol Lopez Fischer, Anthony Parra and Kathleen Kelsey New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation New Mexico State University Box 30001, Dept. 3AMP Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 Abstract The New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (New Mexico AMP) is a partnership of 26 of NewMexico’s post secondary institutions including the state’s 20

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge

AC 2009-672: THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CONSORTIUM FORENGINEERING ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (NSF ATEREGIONAL CENTER CREATE)Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano is Director/Principal Investigator of the California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE), an NSF ATE Regional Center for Information and Manufacturing Technology. She graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a B.S. in Chemistry (1976), Purdue University with a M.S. in Education (1981), and the University of California, Los Angeles with a Ph.D. in Higher Education, Work and Adult Development (1993). Dr. Alfano has been on the faculty at College of the Canyons since

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

AC 2009-67: WIRELESS APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND ITS IMPACT ON ENROLLMENT ANDGLOBAL ECONOMYRafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University Page 14.1376.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Wireless Application in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Programs and its Impacts on Enrollment and Global EconomyAbstractWireless communications in e-healthcare is a new and promising area. Increasingly, thefield of healthcare relies on computerized processes. Mechanical elements, sensors,actuators and electronics make medical devices work. More emphasis should be given tothe wireless applications in the medical fields. This can

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Liberal Education

2006-647: TEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A QUEST, OR"SEARCHING FOR SELF IN THE ENGINEERING COSMOS"David Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 11.1227.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Technological Literacy as a Quest, Or “Search for Self in the Engineering Cosmos”Abstract At an April 2004 NSF-NAE faculty workshop on teaching Technological Literacyat the undergraduate level, it became obvious that: There was no consensus definition of “technological literacy,” and There was no consensus format among the twelve presenters of technologicalliteracy courses. Why would twelve different

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

2006-694: RECRUITMENT IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSINTEGRATING HOME SCHOOLERS, WOMEN AND INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS.Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University Page 11.1071.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-2673: Recruitment In Engineering and TechnologyPrograms Integrating Home Schoolers, Women and InternationalStudents.Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State UniversityThe Author has written a number of articles published in the ASEE AnnualConference proceedings over the years. The Author teaches at the highlyrespected institution.Jennifer Atkinson, American Society for Engineering EducationJennifer Atkinson is the Program Coordinator for the American

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Computers in Education

2006-730: USING WIRELESS TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO EXTENDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMS AND ENHANCE LEARNINGLisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College Lisa G. Jones is currently Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tennessee. She joined Southwest in 2002 after 20 years of working as a design engineer and project manager in the electronics industry including Bell Labs, AT&T, Truevision, and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Ms. Jones earned her BSEE degree from Memphis State University in 1980 and her MSEE degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981.James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community

Conference Session

The Best of the Computers in Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #19078Virtual World Technology to Support Student Collaboration in an Online En-gineering CourseMr. Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Robert Avanzato is an associate professor of engineering at the Penn State Abington campus where he teaches courses in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and information sciences and technology. His research interests include mobile robotics, intelligent systems, computer vision, virtual world technology and innovative education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Virtual World Technology

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #20137First Steps with Tooling U as a Support to the Mechanical Engineering Tech-nology Flipped ClassroomProf. Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus Julia Morse is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus. A Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) and a Certi- fied Enterprise Integrator (CEI), she teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of computer-aided design, manufacturing and materials, and automation systems. Prof. Morse earned a B.S in Industrial Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #19921Incorporating Descriptive Simulation of Integrated Manufacturing Systemsto an Engineering Technology Capstone CourseDr. Yuqiu You, Ohio University Dr. YUQIU YOU is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology and Management at Ohio Uni- versity. She earned her B.E. degree from HuaZhong University of Science and Technology in China, MS from Morehead State University of Morehead, KY, and Ph.D. (Technology Management with the concen- tration in manufacturing systems, 2006) from Indiana State University. Dr. You is currently teaching at Ohio University. Her interests are in computer-integrated

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Young Chang, Oklahoma State University

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #27449Laboratory Activities of the Fundamentals of Mechatronics Course for Un-dergraduate Engineering Technology StudentsDr. Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University Avimanyu Sahoo received his Ph.D. and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri Univer- sity of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, and Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, India, in 2015 and 2011, respectively. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Division of Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA. His teaching interests include mechatron- ics, control systems, electrical

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant professor at Texas A&M - Commerce before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007. She is a professor and is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #21538Comparison of International Students’ Competency Levels in the Fundamen-tals of Engineering Technology CoursesDr. Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University Dr. Torres received a B.S. in Business Administration from City University of Sao Caetano do Sul, B.S. in Mechanical Industrial Engineering from Braz Cubas University, Brazil, M.S. in Engineering Manage- ment and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University. He has over 30 years of experience in heavy machinery manufacturing industry and currently he holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Penny Rheingans, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lee Blaney, UMBC; Marie desJardins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; E. F. Charles LaBerge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan Martin, University of Maryland; Carolyn Seaman, UMBC; Gymama Slaughter, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #19949T-SITE: A UMBC Community of Transfer Scholars in Computing, Informa-tion Technology, and EngineeringDr. Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Danyelle Ireland is the associate director of the Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at the Univer- sity of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). At CWIT, Dr. Ireland develops and assesses the impact of programming to support the academic achievement, professional development, and overall success of underrepresented students in computing and engineering majors. She also collaborates with the UMBC College of Engineering and IT (COEIT) to

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #23197Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Diplomacy: Pre-liminary Results from an Initial Pilot CourseDr. Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology Professor Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, PE, BCEE, CEng, D.AAS, F.AAN, F.RSA, F.RSPH joined the fac- ulty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 after ten years on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati where he served as Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering. Since 2014, he has concurrently served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State in the areas of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Kisha Renee Cunningham, Savannah State University; Noel Thomas, Flyskywrd Aviation Inc.

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #25114Drone Labs to Promote Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM)Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Asad Yousuf is the Coordinator and Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Savannah State UniversityDr. Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University Mohamad Mustafa is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology and the Interim Dean of the College of Sciences and Technology at Savannah State University (SSU). He has six years of industrial experience prior to teaching at SSU. He received his BS, MS, and PhD in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology/Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wendy Robicheau, Connecticut College of Technology-Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26387Resources and Partnerships for Community College Engineering and Tech-nology ProgramsProf. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology/Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch is the Executive Director and Principal Investigator of the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, an National Science Foundation Center of Excellence. She is the State Director for the College of Technology, a seamless pathway in technology and engineering from all 12 public community colleges to 8 public and private universities. Dr. Wosczyna-Birch has expertise with both the recruitment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Guy C. Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Kellie H. Raffaelli; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25827Board 3: Engineering Technology Scholars-IMProving Retention and Stu-dent Success (ETS-IMPRESS): First Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is a Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technolo- gies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #14872Establishing Global Programs Across a College of Engineering and Technol-ogy: A Dean’s PerspectiveDr. Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University Alan Parkinson was appointed dean of the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology in 2005. Previously he served as chair of Mechanical Engineering from 1995 to 2001.Dr. Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University Dr. Magleby is a professor in Mechanical Engineering and is the associate dean of the College of Engi- neering and Technology at BYU where he oversees international program development.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Maximo J. Ortega, Indiana Tech; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #15486Teaching Modeling and Simulation in Industrial Engineering Technology Pro-grams: A National SurveyDr. Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Ali Alavizadeh is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Calumet (Hammond, IN). Previously, he taught at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana), The George Washington University (Washington, DC), and Morehead State University (Morehead, KY) in the areas of Industrial Engineering Technology, and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. His industrial