have been somewhat slower to seek registration, with about 210 companies nowcertified. If the popularity of ISO 9000 is an indicator, many more companies will becomecertified/registered to ISO 14001. As of 1996, over 70,000 facilities were registered to ISO9000.8The importance of environmental stewardship and sustainability are becoming an important partof many engineering and engineering technology programs.9 Students enrolled inEnvironmental Management Systems-ISO 14000 for the Pulp Industry at The University ofSouthern Mississippi (USM) learned first hand the importance of these concepts and thechallenges associated with developing an ISO 14001 EMS for a U.S. pulp mill.Host FacilityGeorgia-Pacific’s Leaf River Pulp Operations (LRPO) in New
information. For example, using an internet search engine such Page 22.1535.2as Google is a good way to get information, but it does not put the information in any kind ofcontext for understanding. Semantic web technology has been developed to alleviate thisproblem by allowing computers to attach meaning to information. Tim Berners-Lee defines thesemantic web as “a web of data that can be processed directly and indirectly by machines” [3]. Itshould be possible to use this machine-accessible “meaning” to develop computer-based systemsthat can help a student move from remembering to understanding.Several technologies have been developed to exploit the
by theNortheastern Nevada Mathematics project is described. The Northeastern Nevada MathematicsProject is a three-year Math Science Partnership project funded through the Nevada Department Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineeringof Education. It is a sub-grant award from the U. S Department of Education. The professionaldevelopment/research team consists of a mathematician, math education faculty, math consultantfrom the department of education and the regional professional development coordinators.Thirty- seven teachers from 22 schools were selected from rural areas in Nevada. These teachersare in the
illustrates the learning tool and the different modules it includes. Section fourpresents the expected results. Finally, the last section provides remarks and conclusion.2. Learning Activities The Internet is a telecommunication medium providing open platform through acommon browser user interface and a common network platform. This platform allowsnumerous information handling technologies to coexist. This technology is widelyapplied to education; providing sophisticated teaching and learning systems based on thecommon browser interface. Authoring and Web publishing are also developed assupporting tools and to provide better environment for education [5, 6, and 7]. A major challenge in engineering education today is making better use
employmentlandscape. The specific innovation involves providing as an alternative to the current practice (inCarnegie R1 and R2 institutions) of externally peer- reviewed publication(s), with an alternatecapstone requirement: the development of a patentable technology as the capstone event. Yet, theexternal peer-review aspect is preserved, thus maintaining the academic rigor of the PhD programs.These changes are being piloted and tested in a Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT)program, implemented in multiple STEM departments (Mechanical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Physics and Optical Science, and Chemistry) across the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC). The PAtENT program has four overarching goals: 1) to develop an alternateroadmap for
the College of Education. Prior to this role, Dr. Fer- guson was a certified teacher in the state of Texas with certifications in Elementary Education, Middle School Science, and High School Science.Christopher J Winkler, Rowan UniversityKara P. IevaMarjorie Blicharz, Rowan UniversityTheresa E. CannAshley Elmes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Can you See Yourself Here? - Broadening Participation in STEM Through Virtual Reality Career Exploration The challenges of increasing participation in STEM for underrepresented groups has beenan ongoing area of research, and these challenges are augmented in rural school districts [1].Rural school districts make up over 50
Page 13.1210.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Abstract:Biogas is produced when organic matter is degraded in the absence of oxygen. Theprocess, from degradation to gas production is called anaerobic digestion. This anaerobicdigestion occurs naturally in wetland, Lake Bottom and deep landfills. An experimentaldigestor was built that converts cow manure and agricultural waste into methane-richbiogas that can be used as alternate energy resources to generate electricity or thermalenergy. The research in this study focuses on the feasibility of the design of anoperational digestor, the monitoring and control of the different biodegradation processvariables and experiments to boost or maximize the gas production; and the analysis
Session 3626 A Team Centered, Project Oriented Approach in Analog Integrated Circuits J. Michael Jacob, Jefffrey W. Honchell Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an end-of-semester day-long required project used as a capstone to a juniorelectrical engineering technology course in Analog Integrated Circuits Applications. Themotivation for the project is presented in the Introduction. The Project Description explains boththe problem presented to the students and the implementation constraints. The Evaluationsection has three parts; the
’ in education: The democratization of invention”Borowczak, M., and A. C. Burrows. 2018. “Enabling advanced topics in computing and engineering through authentic inquiry: a cybersecurity case study”. 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & ExpositionBurrows, A. C. 2011. “Secondary Teacher and University Partnerships: Does Being in a Partnership Create Teacher Partners?”Burrows, A. C. 2015. “Partnerships: A systemic study of two professional developments with university faculty and K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics”. Problems of Educa- tion in the 21st Century, 65 (1): 28–38Burrows, A. C., M. DiPompeo, A. Myers, R. Hickox, M. Borowczak, D. French, and A. Schwortz. 2016. “Authentic science experiences: Pre
engineering technology programs,collaborating faculty developed a linked assignment that they offered over two years ofinstruction.MethodThe students involved in this study were enrolled in sections of a general educationchemistry course and an upper-level technical writing course. Faculty designed a linkedassignment consisting of two face-to-face meetings (if enough time was available in thesemester), asynchronous virtual meetings, shared file functions, and a large-grouppresentation. The combined classes were under thirty students in number, most of whommajored in professional pilot, aviation maintenance, engineering technology ortechnology management programs.Student teams of maximum five participants were composed of two chemistry studentsand two
Paper ID #36195Design Analysis of Rocket Tail Fins Aimed at Higher Apogee by ComputerSimulationMr. Justyn Allen Bunkley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Justyn is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, currently working to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. After completing his undergraduate studies, Justyn looks to pursue higher education and obtain a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering.Mr. Marc J Louise O. Caballes, Morgan State University Mr. Marc Caballes was born and raised in Bogo City, Philippines. He arrived here in America last 2009. As a kid, every time
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Paper ID #26649Students’ Engagements with Reflection: Insights from UndergraduatesWendy Roldan, University of Washington Wendy is a second-year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington studying the development of equitable engineering education. Her work draws from the fields of engineering education, design, and learning sciences.Dr. Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to
students were presented with research papers onthe negative impact of performing on raked stages on a performer’s body. Lastly, the studentsanswered word problems in groups about designing inclined stages and also considered theethical impact of designing a raked stage for their performers. Students commented on theirimproved clarity in learning the material through this blended lecture and lab structure and werefurther inspired by the activity to tie the lab’s experimental setup to their final project in theclass.KeywordsInclined Plane, Normal Force, Design Ethics, non-STEM majorsIntroductionAt most liberal arts colleges in the United States, science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) courses are often required as part of their core
research expertise and interests are neural networks, fuzzy logic, compu- tational intelligence methods, and their applications on pattern recognition, signal and image processing, time series prediction, renewable energy, and autonomous robot navigation. Dr. Zhang received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the Wuhan University of Technology, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.Dr. Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and the current BSEE
Paper ID #12974Design and Hardware Implementation of Laboratory-Scale Hybrid DC powerSystem for Educational PurposeMr. Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University Mustafa Farhadi received the BS degree in EE from Mazandaran University, Mazandaran, Iran, in 2007 and the MS degree in EE from Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran in 20011. He is currently a graduate teaching and research assistant working toward the Ph.D. degree at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida USA. His current research interests include design
focuses on integrating project management processes in undergraduate education. Her main goal is to understand how work management and product development practices widely used in industry can be modified and adapted to streamline undergraduate STEM education.Dr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University Alejandra J. Magana, Ph.D., is the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and Professor of
Educational FrameworkAbstractRobotics, an interdisciplinary field spanning various science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, is recognized as atransformative force shaping our daily lives. With its broad popularity amongchildren and teenagers, robotics serves as a fertile ground for cultivating futureprofessionals in science and engineering. Introducing structured roboticseducation to young learners at an early age can attract highly promising studentsto STEM fields. However, formal robotics education typically begins in college,by which time many students have already chosen their majors. To bridge thisgap, robotic competitions have emerged as crucial incubators for nurturing futurescientists and engineers.This study
Education, 2023Intersectionality Between Race and Gender in LSAMP-NSF STEM Program MentorshipAbstractRace and gender disparities exist in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)fields, where their intersectionality promotes the greatest achievement gap. Minority students andfaculty are less represented in these fields. In engineering, especially, a hostile climate develops ifyou are a person with disabilities and/or non-cisgender and/or non-White man; and it is highlylikely that you will be part of a minority in the field. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and feelingsof isolation and hopelessness in a person’s academic and career pursuits. We researched if raceand gender affect the relationship
joined the faculty of the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley in 2008, where he is now an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He is the co-founder of Tweedle Technologies and Cortera Neurotech. Michel is a Bakar Fellow, was awarded a 2009 NSF Career Award and received popular recognition for this work in building interfaces to living organisms (MIT TR10, Time Magazine’s Top 50 Inventions of 2009). His current research inter- ests include building micro/nano interfaces to cells and organisms and exploring bio-derived fabrication methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Introducing Electronics at Scale with a
an undergraduate he studied hardware, software, and chemical engineering. He ultimately received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in Chemical Engineering. He is currently interested in the development of technology to study and promote STEM learning.Dr. Debra May Gilbuena, Unaffiliated Debra Gilbuena has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development. Sensor development is also an area in which she holds a patent. She has engineering education research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories and the diffusion of educational interventions and practices.Dr. Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University Jeff Nason is an associate professor of
AC 2009-232: ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EAT FRENCH FRIES? LESSONSLEARNED FROM STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTSSharon deMonsabert, George Mason University Dr. deMonsabert is an Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering. She has over 15 years of academic experience. She researches and teaches courses related to Sustainable Development, Environmental Systems and Engineering, and Technical Entrepreneurship. Dr. deMonsabert was recently appointed to the position of Fellow for Academic Curricula at George Mason University.Jeremy Jessup, George Mason University Mr. Jessup received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Infrastucture Engineering in 2008. He
LaboratoryCourse to aid Students in Applying Theory to Practice”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2009 8 University of California Berkeley, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for ME 107A, http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ABET/2005/courses/107Aweb.shtml, last accessed 5/10/20119 University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for ME3113, http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/curriculum/syllabi/ME3113%20ABET%20Syllabus.pdf, last accessed12/20/201110 University of Texas-Pan American, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for MECE 3320, http://crown.panam.edu/measurements/syllabus.html, last accessed 5/10/201111 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical
1980s, face a significant challenge of high electricity consumption, hindering efforts towardsustainable living and energy efficiency. Innovative solutions that leverage scientific principlesand engineering ingenuity are crucial to tackle this challenge. The JUMP into STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition allows aspiring students to channeltheir creativity and expertise towards developing such solutions.There were three challenges for the JUMP into STEM 2023-2024 competition: Keepin’ it Cool(or Hot), That’s a Wrap! and You and Me, Carbon Free!. The project in this study aligns withthe Keepin’ it Cool (or Hot) challenge, aiming to address excessive household electricityconsumption through advanced cooling
Teams to Develop Undergraduate Laboratory ExperiencesAbstractThe technical information presented in many undergraduate engineering courses is emphasizedand solidified by using laboratory experiences. As new, interesting technology is introduced intoundergraduate courses or new courses introduced into the curriculum, some professors findthemselves wanting to provide new hands-on exercises for their students to support their courseobjectives. At the same time, they often find they are short on time, money, or resources neededto develop their ideas into meaningful, level-appropriate learning events meant to timely supporttheir students’ learning.In this effort, a senior-level mechanical engineering student group in a
attendance in face-to-face classattendance contributed to poor performance and reduced student retention. The hybrid coursepolicy was changed by incorporating a one letter grade penalty for students who did not have goodattendance. This resulted in an improvement in average performance by 0.18 grade points and anincrease in student retention by 12.5% compared to the optional-attendance hybrid course. Introduction In today’s increasingly technological world, the availability of a highly skilled Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) workforce determines whether a nation can remaineconomically competitive. "A number of studies have shown that 50 to 85 percent of the growth inAmerica’s GDP is
Paper ID #38783Using Faculty Learning Communities to Create a Sustainable Community ofPractice That Promotes Curricular and Instructional ChangeDr. Megan Morin, ASHLIN Management Group Megan Morin (she/her) graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education and completed her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at North Carolina State University in Engineering and Technology Education. Megan’s research interests include assessment, program devel- opment, faculty development, and workforce development. These have developed based on her previous work experiences as the KEEN Program
mathematics from Florida State University. His current interests include 3D-printing, active learning, and infusing more physical activity into mathematics courses. Recent grant positions include principal investigator on the NSF-funded grant ”EAGER: MAKER: Engaging Math Students with 3D-Printing for STEM Success and co-PI on the NSF-funded grant ”Collaborative Research: Improving Representational Competence by Engaging with Physical Modeling in Foundational STEM Courses”.Dr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Industrial Technology Education and Civil and Environmental
directly on the Weber StateUniversity on-line server. Because of the viewing demands and high bandwidth required, several timesour students choked the WSU system, prompting the alternative approach of publishing the materialdirectly on a CD ROM. The CD ROM will be distributed at the beginning of the course, allowing thestudents to access the material on their own computer any time and as often as they desire.The Weber State University Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology department inpartnership with Orchid Educational Enterprises, Inc. has established an electronic media developmentlaboratory on campus at WSU. The purpose of the laboratory is to provide equipment and software andexpertise for on-line professors to develop streaming
AC 2011-907: ESTABLISHING INTER-RATER AGREEMENT FOR TIDEE’STEAMWORK AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTSRobert Gerlick, Pittsburg State University Dr. Robert Gerlick is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State Uni- versity.Denny C. Davis, Washington State University Dr. Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led numerous multidisciplinary research projects to enhance engi- neering education. He currently leads projects creating and testing assessments and curriculum materials for engineering design and professional skills, especially for use in capstone engineering design courses