Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

://www.chronicle.com/article/heres-a-list-of- colleges-plans-for-reopening-in-the- fall/?bc_nonce=jyia98iucdh9a1omcajv2m&cid=reg_wall_signup (2020)10. B.J. LaMeres, C. Plumb, “Comparing Online to Face-to-Face Delivery of Undergraduate Digital Circuits Content”, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 57, No. 2, p. 99-106. (2014)11. K. J. Reid, “Study of the Success or Failure of Changing Freshman Engineering Technology Courses to an Online Format: Did it Work?”, Proceedings of the 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 28 – 31, 2006, San Diego, CA. p. S1J-28 - S1J-33. (2006)12. S. Pisupati, J. Mathews, “Differences in teaching and learning outcomes in face-to-face, online and hybrid modes of energy conservation

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Faculty Development Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

reconsidered:Priorities of the professoriate. San Francisco, CA: JosseyBass.Brent, R. & Felder, R. (2004). A Protocol for Peer Review of Teaching. Proceedings of the 2004ASEE Annual Conference. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/13897Bunge, N. (2018). Students Evaluating Teachers Doesn’t Just Hurt Teachers. It Hurts Students.The Chronicle of Higher Education, 65 (14), December 7, 2018.https://www.chronicle.com/article/Students-Evaluating-Teachers/245169Eddy, S.L., Converse, M., & Wenderoth, M.P. (2015). PORTAAL: A Classroom ObservationTool Assessing Evidence-Based Teaching Practices for Active Learning in Large Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Classes, CBE—Life Sciences Education, 14:2Flaherty, C. (2017). Study: student ratings of

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Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chittaranjan Sahay P.E., University of Hartford; Suhash Ghosh, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, profile and waviness height parameters, spacing, shape and hybrid parameters must be included.References[1] http://www.mmsonline.com/columns/surface-texture-from-ra-to-rz[2] Paul, S., Dhar, N.R., and Chattopadhyay, A.B., 2001, “Beneficial effects of cryogenictreatment over dry and wet machining on tool wear and surface finish in turning AISI 1060steel,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 116, pp. 44-48.[3] Luca, L., Neagu-Ventzel, S., and Marinescu, L., 2005, “Effects of working parameters onsurface finish in ball-burnishing of hardened steels,” Precision Engineering, 29(2), pp. 253-256.[4] Schmitz, T.L., Couey, J., Marsh, E., Mauntler, N., and Hughes, D., 2007, “Runout effects inmilling: Surface finish, surface location error, and

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Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Guilford, University of Virginia; Michael B. Lawrence, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Paper ID #9545A Course in Biomaterials Taught Using the Socratic MethodDr. William H Guilford, University of Virginia Will Guilford is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Arizona. Will did his postdoctoral training in Molecular Biophysics at the University of Vermont under David Warshaw. His research inter- ests include the molecular mechanisms of cell movement and muscle contraction, and effective means

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Materials Science Education for the Future

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eunice Yang, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Materials

undergraduate engineering course enrolled by junior level students in theMechanical Engineering Technology Department at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (UPJ). It is a3-credit course held each fall semester followed by a 1-credit laboratory during the following spring Page 23.56.2semester. When the author taught this course using a traditional lecture approach, it was noticed thatstudents were very focused on memorizing materials science information. The students were moreinterested in knowing how to solve a problem rather than understanding the problem and the concepts. Inaddition, there was a lack of excitement and student-centered

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Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

better their understanding of the concepts instead of justlearning enough to get the correct solution.IntroductionThe use of technology in the classroom has reduced the work load for instructors and offers thepotential for improved learning, but many time the use of technology alone fails to grasp the at-tention or interest of the students enrolled. Interactive demonstrations, whether computer-based orhands-on, have been shown to enhance comprehension especially when dealing with higher levelconcepts often encountered in science and engineering courses [1–5]. Though hands-on activitiesare likely more effective for student learning, in class demonstrations of simulation tools related to

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Arafat Abu Malluh; Khaled M. Elleithy; Zakariya Qawaqneh; Ramadhan J. Mstafa; Adwan Alanazi

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) EM-SEP: An Efficient Modified Stable Election Protocol Arafat Abu Malluh, Khaled M. Elleithy, Zakariya Qawaqneh, Ramadhan J. Mstafa, Adwan Alanazi Abstract— Recently wireless sensor networks (WSN) becamean interesting topic because of its increasing usage in manyfields; medical systems, environment monitoring, military I. INTRODUCTIONapplications and video surveillance. Usually sensors are placed in WSN is an emerging technology that helps to bringthe desired

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COED Programming Education 1: Students, Motivation, and Mastery

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kwansun Cho, University of Florida; Sung Je Bang; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #39709A Blended Approach to Design an Introductory Programming Course forNon-CS Majors: Students’ FeedbackMs. Kwansun Cho, University of Florida Kwansun Cho is an Instructional Assistant Professor of the Department of Engineering Education, in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. She has been teaching introductory computer programming courses for engineers. She holds two Masters’ degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and Yonsei University, specializing in speech signal processing. Her educational research interests include improved flipped classroom teaching

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Student Division Technical 2: Instruction & Learning Delivery

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haleh Brotherton, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University; Jessica Manning, Clemson University

Paper ID #36956Design of the Academic Dashboard: A Tool to EnhanceStudents’ Efficacy in Decision-Making (WIP)Haleh Barmaki Brotherton (PhD student) Haleh Barmaki Brotherton is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include perfectionism, self-regulation, and decision-making. She earned her BS and MS from Middle East Technical University in Industrial Design.Jessica Allison Manning (Graduate Research Assistant) Jessica Manning is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She is also a

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Owrutsky

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #32639A Direct Method of Determining the Natural Frequency and DimensionlessDamping Coefficient of any Second-order CircuitDr. James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania Jim Kearns is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at York College of Penn- sylvania. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (SEAS) and a B.S. in Economics (Wharton) from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. Subsequently, he received his M.E. from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1984, and his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1990, both in Mechanical Engineering. While at Georgia Tech he was the

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2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi Patton Luks

Virtual Community of Practice for Labs, https://www.aiche.org/community/sites/divisions-forums/education-division/virtual- community-practice-labs-resources-remote-or-socially-distanced-labs.Christi Patton LuksDr. Christi Patton Luks is a teaching Professor and Associate Chair of the Doshi Department ofChemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Sheearned her B.S. in ChE at Texas A&M University and a M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Ph.D.in ChE from the University of Tulsa. She is an active member of ASEE having served as Chair ofthe Midwest Section and Chair of Zone III and currently serving as Chair of Professional InterestCouncil I and Vice-President of Professional Interest Councils

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University

Paper ID #35264Use of low cost vector network analyzers in undergraduate RF andwireless circuit laboratoriesDr. Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University Dr. Caverly is a professor in the ECE Department at Villanova University. An IEEE Life Fellow, he was an IEEE-MTTS Distinguished Microwave Lecturer 2014-2016 (currently an Emeritus DML). He is current Editor in Chief of the IEEE Microwave Magazine, track editor for the IEEE Journal of Microwaves, and a member of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Administrative Committee.. American c Society for Engineering

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #26487Open-ended Problems in Dynamics - Rendering Solution Manuals IneffectiveDr. Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Bidhan Roy (Ph.D. 2003, UIUC) is an Associate Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville. His research interests are primarily in mechanics with a focus on biological systems, applied mathematics, and numerical methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Open-Ended Problems in Dynamics – Rendering Solution Manuals IneffectiveAt the University of Wisconsin -Platteville, a course in Engineering

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Prajna Paramita, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

conditions can contribute to energy saving by operating a system at its highest efficiency in industrial applications. References1. Sullivan, J., Fluid Power Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1998.2. Rydberg, K.; Energy Efficient Hydraulics – System solutions for loss minimization; National Conference on Fluid Power, Linkoping University, Sweden. March 2015.3. Choudhury, A. and Rodriguez, J.; Experimental Analysis for Energy-efficient Product Design, Journal of Engineering Technology, Volume 34(1), 2017.4. Choudhury, A., Rodriguez, P. Ikonomov, J. He, B. De Young, R. Kamm, S. Hinton, Human powered energy efficient vehicle design, Proceedings the American Society for Engineering Education

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #23949Teaching Power Circuit Breaker Testing to UndergraduatesDr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University Glenn T. Wrate received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Michigan Technological University (MTU) in 1984 and 1986, respectively. While attending MTU, he worked for Bechtel Power Corporation on the Belle River and Midland power generating stations. After graduating MTU, he worked for the Los Ange- les Department of Water and Power from 1986 to 1992, primarily in the Special Studies and High Voltage DC (HVDC) Stations Group. He returned to MTU in 1992 to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. While

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Casey Lynn Haney, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Cox, Harvard University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

an undergraduate student in junior year at Purdue University and a research assistant in Dr. Jennifer DeBoer’s Lab as a part of the Purdue’s INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering.Prof. Jennifer DeBoer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jennifer DeBoer is currently Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on international education systems, individual and social development, technology use and STEM learning, and educational environments for diverse learners.Prof. David Cox, Harvard University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding User Experiences in a Blended Learning MOOC: A

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.

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Materials

Paper ID #22290New Resources for Introduction to Materials ClassMrs. Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd. Hannah Melia leads the Teaching Resources Team at Granta Design and has responsibility for Materials Educational Resources. She has a degree in Materials Science and Metallurgy and a Post Graduate Cer- tificate in Design, Manufacturing and Management from the University of Cambridge. She has worked in the United States and Germany on medical device design and technology transfer. Over the last 9 years she has interacted with academics that use CES EduPack around the world. c American Society for

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nicole Wagner, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

. Wendell, D. “Teaching undergraduate manufacturing in a flipped classroom” 125th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2018.8. Kanu, R.C. “Lessons learned in flipping an introductory plastics engineering technology course” ASEE, 2017.

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ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Amy K. Barton, Mississippi State University; Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26749A Case Study of Writing to Learn to Program: Codebook Implementationand AnalysisDr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates the use of digital systems to measure and support engineering education, specifically through learning analytics and the pedagogical uses of digital systems. She also investigates fundamental questions critical to improving undergraduate engineering degree pathways. . She earned her Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; James Baish, Bucknell University; William King, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2008-757: INTEGRATING EXTERNAL MENTORS INTO BME SENIORDESIGNJoe Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell UniversityJames Baish, Bucknell UniversityWilliam King, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 13.764.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating External Mentors into BME Senior DesignIntroductionTo build strong independent design skills, our department exposes students to more andmore open-ended projects through our curriculum. The culminating experience is a two-semester, team-based senior capstone project, mentored by external biomedical expertsand advised by faculty within the department. The single most

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Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Wiggins, Webb Institute

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

Technology (ABET). Page 13.1150.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching COGAS Design with MathcadAbstractCombined Gas and Steam (COGAS) cycles show great promise for electrical power generationand ship propulsion. In these cycles, fuel is fed to a conventional gas turbine that is usuallyconnected to an electrical generator. The exhaust gas from the gas turbine contains a largeamount of usable thermal energy. In a COGAS system, this thermal energy is used to producesteam, and the steam is used to generate additional electrical energy. The thermal efficiency ofCOGAS systems can approach 60%, which makes them

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Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Ochs, Kansas State University; Ruth Douglas Miller, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3087: DEVELOPMENT OF A POWER ELECTRONICS LAB COURSEWITH RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONSMr. David S. Ochs, Kansas State University David S. Ochs received his bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2010. He is currently pursuing a master’s of science at Kansas State University. His research interests include power electronics and maximum power capture in wind energy systems.Dr. Ruth Douglas Miller, Kansas State University Ruth Douglas Miller earned a B.S.E.E. from Lafayette College and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, both in electrical engineering, from the University of Rochester. She has taught at Kanssa State University for 21 years and is presently Associate Professor. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Alexandra Chincarini, RETainUS

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4572: SPY CODE: A LEARNING MODULE LINKING NANO-TUBES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TOProf. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Mohamed Abdelrahman received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Cairo University, Egypt in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He received an M.S. and a Ph.D. in measurement and control and nuclear engineering from Idaho State University in 1994 and 1996, re- spectively. He is currently the Associate Dean of Engineering at Texas A&M University, Kingsville. Abdelrahman’s research focus is industrial applications of sensing and control with major research fund- ing from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

J.P. Trudeau; Alan R. Klayton; A.L. Clark; Daniel J. Pack

, IEEE (Senior Member), Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. Email:klaytonar.dfee@usafa.af.milAnne Clark is an Instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy,CO. She received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics in 1992 andthe Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1994 from the United States AirForce Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. Email: clarkal.dfee@usafa.af.mil.Jon Trudeau is an Electronics Technician in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the United States AirForce Academy, CO. He is responsible for providing electronic technical assistance to faculty members in thedesign and

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

John D. Clayton; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

AC 1998-404: Nearly Singular Integrands in the Axisymmetric Finite ElementFormulationJohn D. Clayton,Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas Page 3.421.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 1998 Session 1268 Nearly Singular Integrands in the Axisymmetric Finite Element Formulation John D. Clayton1, Joseph J. Rencis2 Georgia Institute of Technology/Worcester Polytechnic Institute ABSTRACTThe formulation and explicit integration

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Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

thechanging nature of our technological world. Cars that are computer controlled are not ones thatlend themselves to “tinkering.” Likewise, the microelectronics that runs through most all moderntechnological artifacts present our nascent engineers with little of the opportunity for hands-onlearning that so typified the pre-college experience of their counterparts in years past.On the other hand, students are very comfortable with videos and, hopefully, reasonably welloriented toward simulation/animation software. Their inclinations can be used [1], in a properlydesigned course, to enhance learning [2], [3], [4].What the authors have tried to do is add a new component to what have traditionally been pureanalysis courses as a way of addressing this

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gabriel Parmer; Rahul Simha; Chris Toombs; Poorvi Vora; Timothy Wood

component. The course features manyelements including: design and software engineering, writing for broad audiences, oralpresentations, staged development of the student product, use of modern software tools, andcontact with alumni to bridge students towards their future work environments. Two types ofdata have shaped the lessons learned: formal focus groups conducted with each class of seniordesign students, and informal feedback from well-meaning alumni. The interesting conclusion isthat the very features seniors tend to complain about – design, writing and oral presentation – arethe ones alumni report as the most valuable.1.0 IntroductionCapstone courses in American higher education are thought to date back to the 1850’s, whencolleges like

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatima Glovena Fairfax, Duke University; Elyse McFalls, Duke University; Alex Rogers, Duke University; Jabari Kwesi, Duke University; Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Crystal E. Peoples, Duke University; Helen Xiao, Duke University; Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. She also served as an associate professor and in- terim co-chair in the School of Computing at Clemson University. Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Currently, through this work, she is the Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education as well as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute. Having garnered over $40M in funding from public and private sources to support her collabo- rative research activities, Daily’s work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon W Skelton, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #13955Teaching Community Approach to Prompting Effective Active Learning throughImplementing Self-Regulated Learning Assessment in Multiple STEM CoursesProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an associate professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over ten years of industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Gordon W Skelton, Jackson

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jackson, VCU Haptics Lab; Dianne T.V. Pawluk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace En- gineering at the University of Florida. His research focuses on understanding and developing new tech- nologies (mechanical, electronic, optical, or biological) that utilize the unique capabilities of nanostruc- tured/nanoscale materials. He works in both the Machine Tool Research Center and the Nanoscience Institute for Medical and Engineering Technology at UF. Before joining Florida, he was an Assistant Pro- fessor at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia where he was Director of VCU’s NanoManufacturing (NanoMan) lab. He received his B.S. degree (1998) in mechanical engi- neering from the University of Maryland, and his M.S