Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Lalita G. Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno

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Diversity, Gender

, "Engineering by the Numbers," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.[7] OIE, "Retention and graduation rates dataset," Fresno State Office of Institutiona . Effectiveness, (http://fresnostate.edu/academics/oie/data/) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018[8] NCES, "National Center for Education Statistics (dataset)," (https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d16/tables/dt16_325.45.asp) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018[9] B. Nosek, M. Banaji, and A. Greenwald, "Project Implicit," (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/) Accessed on Jan 2, 2018 7. List of AbbreviationsFresno State: California State University, FresnoCSU: California State UniversityOIE: Office of Institutional EffectivenessLCOE: Lyles Collge of EngineeringCMS

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

double threat to women in engineering who are simultaneously acculturated to downplaytheir femininity so that they are taken seriously as engineers while at the same time beingexpected to maintain gendered roles such as being nurturing student advisors [42].Overview of the studyThe dissertation study was designed to answer the primary research question of, “How do full-time, tenure-track engineering faculty members who self-identify as sexual minorities experienceworking in Doctoral Universities as defined in the 2015 Carnegie Classification?” The primarychallenge in conducting this study was finding participants who met study criteria. While thischallenge has been shared by many research projects, it was especially acute for this studybecause

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

traditional interpretive coding and post-qualitative analysis. Data came from asingle interview transcript obtained as part of a project on faculty attitudes on diversityand inclusion. I used only a single interview because the intent of this paper is not to reachconclusions about faculty attitudes, but to illustrate the different results obtained from thetwo analyses. No claim is made that the analysis in this paper represents a completeanalysis of faculty attitudes. Rather, comparison of the two analyses will show how deepermeaning can be obtained through a post-qualitative analysisEpistemological CommitmentsThematic AnalysisConstructivism describes knowledge as being created through interactions of individualswith the world (Crotty, 2003). There

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana Melguizo, University of Southern California; Federick Ngo, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, some of the colleges used computer-adaptive placement tests (e.g.,ACCUPLACER; COMPASS) to make developmental placement decisions, and some theMathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP), a math diagnostic developed by the Universityof California and California State University systems. This variation in test choice provided usthe opportunity to understand the potential benefits of using diagnostic information relative tocomputer-adaptive tests. We have constructed a linked dataset that includes enrollment, assessment, and transcriptdata from the LUCCD and data from the feeder large urban unified school district (LUUSD).The dataset tracks every LUUSD student that took a placement test in math or English andsubsequently enrolled in the

Conference Session

Technical Session 1d

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean S Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

describe theinstructional design process we followed to develop the material. Finally, the paper discussespedagogical and design approaches used to make this introductory module an engaging lecturefor the freshman engineering students.What is instructional design?Instructional design is a systematic design process to “facilitate intentional learning”.2 Theinstructional design process assimilates learning theories, information technology, systematicanalysis, and project management.4 While the content is provided by the SME, the instructionaldesigner adds the experiences of learning and offers opportunities to practice within the contentto enhance learner engagement and to improve learning gains.Steps of instructional designWith the need for an

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Charles M Ouellette, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996; Luke Thomas Plante, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

number of keystone events addressing the potential for a “SilentSpring” and the “tragedy of the commons”, for example [1]-[2]. Shortly after the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act, the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, and theestablishment of Earth Day, Saarinen [3] emphasized the need to understand the link betweenhuman activity and environmental impact as future decisions grow in significance. These conceptsare not new as Thomas Malthus [4] emphasized the stresses the human population may place onresources essential for continued survival may result in collapse due to essentially exceeding theEarth’s carrying capacity. Although technological improvements provide a means to continuallychange projected resource exhaustion, the

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

active learning exercises as Activities 1-5. Activities 1-3 wereimplemented as in-class activities. Due to time limitations, Activities 4 and 5 were integratedinto the lectures. In future course offerings, all activities will be in-class, team (2 or 3 students)exercises.An overview of the research project was given to the class at the beginning of the semester. Asthe course progressed, more in-depth presentations and discussions regarding the relevant topicsfollowed. For example, during the portion of the course in which vibration measurement wascovered, a presentation detailing the experimental method was given. This included discussionof the components of the test fixture, data acquisition system, and measurement sensors such asaccelerometers

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University; Nathaniel Scott Baker; Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

case studies.ProjectsAs part of the class students will complete a project and have the option to complete a secondproject to replace one lab. 1. Dropbox a. Students will create a discrete host that can be used as a work-around when a firewall has interrupted a security assessment. Students will learn about reverse SSH tunneling and other methods of circumnavigating a firewall, as well as what policies might fend off an attempt to place a dropbox within their own organization. 2. Build Your Own Lab a. This is a chance for students to develop their skills in an area of their choice by designing a lab which they think would be of value to their own studies and the

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Derek James Lura PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

of teaching and learning. Outside of course development, his primary re- search interests are in biomechanics, rehabilitation, prosthetics, and robotics. His current research projects include robotic methods modeling and predicting human motion, the functional evaluation of a variety of prosthetic devices, and the creating of low-cost virtual reality systems for stroke rehabilitation. His goals are to offer the best possible education to his students and to increase the mobility and manipulability of persons with disabilities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Homework Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Part TwoAbstractIn a previous paper, “Homework Methods in

Conference Session

Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 How does a flipped classroom

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

H. Quantifying Uncertainty Into Numerical Probabilities for TheReporting of Intelligence. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Santa Monica : Rand, 1973. pp. 1-9. R-1185-ARPA.9. Brown, Thomas A. Probabilistic Forecasts and Reproducing Scoring Systems. Advanced Research ProjectsAgency. Santa Montica : Rand, 1970. pp. 1-32. RM-6299-ARPA.10. Strictly Proper Scoring Rules in an Absolute Grading. Dees, Robert, Gilliam, Ken S. and Kwinn, Michael J.West Point : American Society of Engineering Education, 2008. 2008 American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE) Zone 1 Regional Conference.11. Sibley, William L. A Prototype Computer Program for Interactive Computer-Administered AdmissibleProbability Measurement. Rand. Santa Monica : Defense

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Chanelle Pickens MLIS, CA, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Mariam Jalalifard, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

information centers in this time of rapid change.Dr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. While her doctorate is in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on higher education teaching of STEM fields, she also holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics. Dr. Hensel has over seven years of experience working in engineering teams and in project management and administration as a Mathematician and Computer Systems Analyst for the U. S. Department of Energy as well as over 25 years teaching mathematics, statistics, computer science, and freshman

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Farahani; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Lu Zhang, National University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

way of life”, Tribal College Journal, 19(4), pp.60–61, 2008.16. Slater, J., & Burson, T., “Connecting assessment to resource allocation: A demonstration project atQueens University of Charlotte”, New York, Wiley Periodicals, 2011.17. Suskie, L., “Assessing student learning: A common sense guide”, 2nd Ed., San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2009.18. Flint, N. and Johnson, B., “Towards fairer university assessment: Recognizing the concerns ofstudents”, New York, NY: Taylor & Francis, 2011.

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

theirengineering first-year students with a focus on increasing retention. The authors also wouldintroduce some early appreciation to engineering design, the building of models, prototypetesting, and actual implementation of a product/process to first-year students. An innovative wayof illustrating Senior Capstone projects targeted on solving real-world water problems andenvironmental issues will be attempted.AcknowledgmentThe PI and Co-PIs want to thank the National Science Foundation - Division Of UndergraduateEducation for the grant Undergraduate Scholarships for Excellent Education in EnvironmentalEngineering and Water Resources Management (USE4WRM) (Award #1565049) for thefinancial support that could help enhance the recruitment and the retention in

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajit Koshal; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Alabama. She has experi- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Eleonora Emma Delgado, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

andeffort expended with and without the adaptive platform. Data from our evaluation survey weretriangulated with qualitative data collected from the student focus groups and instructorinterviews, since the questions aligned. We conducted two focus groups with differentdemographic groups – 1) white males and 2) students who were not white males – to investigatepotential differences in perspective based on demographic background. The assessment analystfor the project (i.e., the first author) and an upper-level undergraduate student performed acontent analysis of the focus group data. They each independently coded the data and thendiscussed their responses to achieve consensus; thus, the focus group data were double-coded.Nonetheless, their first-time

Conference Session

Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Shilun Hao, The Ohio State University; Jiyuan Li, The Ohio State University Civil Engineering Department; Lei Zhao; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

floor pattern; steps were also installed to reach the raised floorplatform. Inside this perimeter, more stone blocks were installed as the bases for columns, andstone plinths were then placed on top of these column bases. Between these column basesmasonry strip foundations, functioning as grade beams, were installed. These strip foundationsdivided the floor space into cells that were filled with soil up to the floor elevation level. Finally,installation of stone slabs would complete the temple floor. Notice that in Stage VI of Fig. 2, thecolumn plinths project from the floor; the circular columns supporting the structure would beplaced on these plinths. The Hall of Central Harmony is depicted in Fig. 4; its frontal view is depicted on top of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Jacob T Allenstein, Ohio State University; Robert B. Rhoads, Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

top 10 percent University Admission Profile 27-31 95% ranked in top 25 percentIn the senior year, engineering students are required to complete a capstone project to satisfytheir capstone experience. The EEIC offers a Multidisciplinary Capstone program (MDC) as anoption for students to replace their discipline specific capstone experience. Students arepartnered with industry companies to improve processes, reduce costs, or create new products.MDC also offers non-engineering students the opportunity to participate thru the EEIC’sengineering sciences minor program. This promotes discipline diversity in the program whilegiving students’ academic credit. Through

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, National Science Foundation; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

technologicalsystems. The approach emphasizes that components provide specific capabilities or functionsand are combined using the design process into technological systems. Initial results of thiswork-in-progress are encouraging. The FCSD framework has been used in engineering literacyand introductory courses. In preliminary studies students are able to articulate main conceptsand conduct a design project following an FCSD approach.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation under awards: DUE-1121464 andDUE-0920164. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Bibliography 1. Pearson G

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C Nesbit, Simon Fraser University; Li Liu, Simon Fraser University ; Qing Liu, Simon Fraser University; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Systems in Computer Science and Software Engineering Education John C. Nesbit, Arita Liu, Qing Liu Simon Fraser University Olusola O. Adesope Washington State University Abstract Many research reports have been published over the last 30 years on the use of intelligent tutoring systems in computer science and software engineering education, but no previous systematic review has been conducted to describe and assess the field as a whole. This project (in progress) searched for publications meeting defined inclusion criteria

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn C. Brown, East Carolina University; Mary A. Farwell, East Carolina University; Anthony M. Kennedy, East Carolina University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

PBL. This approach is new, and data regarding its impact are notyet available.Undergraduate research opportunities early in a student’s program have been shown to support Page 26.1776.8STEM learning gains, particularly for minority students23. As the PI of the biology S-STEMgrant is the ECU’s Director of Undergraduate Research, several of the S-STEM students startedundergraduate research as sophomores and are continuing. Others began projects as juniors.Undergraduate research and living-learning programs are considered “high-impact” practices24.These are programs and practices that give today’s college graduates what are universallyunderstood

Conference Session

Technical Session III

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University Maryland; Lynne C Elkes, Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference Sessions

-Simon bet about thecost of materials [5]. The Bet, [6] is a book that details a famous bet between Paul Ehrlich,Biologist and Environmentalist and Julian Simon, Economist. Simon won the bet over thedecade 1980-1990. The lesson for students is that inflation adjusted prices of natural resourceshave a negative, not a positive trend, over sufficiently long periods of time. It is exactly this kindof insight, and arguments about the mechanisms that might give rise to it, that could be useful forengineering students in their careers. If they work as project planners and managers, it isvaluable to understand these larger trends and what they might mean for product development. Itcan promote a mindset sensitive to the impact of such external

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

John R. Clegg; Kenneth R. Diller

. Acknowledgement Cognition and Instruction 18, 495-523 (2000).Many thanks to all of the students who willingly and 12 Prince, M. J. & Felder, R. M. Inductive teaching andenthusiastically participated in this study, who motivate us all learning methods: Definitions, comparisons, and researchto be better teachers and researchers. Special thanks to course bases. Journal of engineering education 95, 123-138Learning Assistant Elissa Barone (UT Austin) for her support (2006).of this project, and statistical consulting provided by the UT 13 Lane, E. S. & Harris, S. E. A new tool for measuring student behavioral

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

the best-liked aspect was “I liked living with other engineers. We have mostof the same classes and this helps with homework, understanding concepts, and projects.” Thisbest response is counted once in “Living with other engineering students,” once in “AcademicHelp from peers,” and once in “Common Classes.” Table VI should be viewed as a summary ofthe common responses that we encountered; it does not include sporadic items that appeared veryinfrequently.Discussion We have tried to account for differences in college preparedness by creating the matchingcohorts. But there are problems with that approach. Namely, the matching cohort selection didnot screen for participation in other LLCs on campus. And, there were no matches made for in

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

introductory computer science. We include this requirementfor several reasons. First, it means that all graduating physics students know sufficientrudimentary programming to model experiments on computers. Second, by exposing physicsstudents to programming, the course has the potential to spark their interest in computationalphysics. Physics students constitute a significant portion of the enrollment in the introduction tocomputer science course, and the course is being partially adapted to this audience. Theseadaptations include recent student projects in modeling a physical system, and plans to teachMATLAB programming as well as Java in future offerings of this course.h. AU physics student feedbackIn addition to the above considerations, student

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Brown, Washington State University; Karyn Hildreth, Washington State University

120, an introductoryengineering course that encompasses all branches of engineering. In exchange for volunteering,the students were offered a pizza dinner once a week during focus group sessions and a $40.00gift certificate to Amazon.com or Starbucks at the end of the study.There were 8 Engineering 120 courses with a class size of about 36 each. After a briefexplanation of the project and incentives, a sign up list was sent around that asked the interestedvolunteers to indicate where they lived. Because WSU has a policy that all freshmen must live indorms their first year, it made it much simpler to separate the students who opted to live in

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kailash Bafna, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

document camera, the ability to easily plug in a laptop computer, and an audiosystem, all connected to a projection system mounted on the ceiling. The instructor can selectand use any delivery device with the capability of easily switching back and forth between them.Besides a wireless environment, each seat in the classroom also has the ability to connect alaptop computer to the university computing system using a cat-5 cable. The University has alsomade WebCT-Vista available to all instructors.The engineering faculty has gradually started incorporating various forms of technology in theirclassroom instruction. The primary author has further incorporated several new innovations intothe teaching of engineering economy, a course required in many

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Zachary Kuhn, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of 50 by 50 mm without using the CNC stages, allowing for much higher-speed machining. • The beam can be focused to a spot size adjustable between 6 and 24 microns (µm) with CNC axis resolution at 0.1 µm. This provides the capability of micron-level high- precision machining. A human hair is typically on the order of 50 µm in diameter. • Two solid-state cameras assist in precision alignment, while two additional solid-state cameras provide access to view the machining process during operation. • The PC drives three LCD monitors. A fourth LCD monitor is used to display the image projected by one of the cameras in the workspace. • It is a completely enclosed class I system which means that when all

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

interviews, andother relevant college relations activities. Milliken has found that being a member of our MEP board has been a tremendous benefit inhelping meet their recruiting goals on an annual basis. Our Minority Engineering Program hashelped Milliken get closer to the students in order to identify new leaders that will fit Milliken’sculture and passion for excellence. Company representatives spend time in the classroom,support student group activities, and work with faculty to provide students with real worldexperience on challenging engineering and business-related projects that will result in full timeemployment after graduation.During our 2006 Summer Transition Program, our MEP office worked with Milliken and sent agroup of approximately 60

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Motors provide the necessary torque tothe mechanical system, e.g. linear slides, robotic arms or some other actuator design. Motorselection and mechanical design is a critical part of a motion control system, and mostmanufacturers provide a wealth of data and assistance in this process.The motion sensor is a device that captures actual movement and closes the feedback loop to themotion controller. A motion sensor is not always required for such as with stepper motors, but isessential for servo motor control. For this project, a widely used motion sensor called aquadrature encoder was used. It senses the shaft position of the motor and feeds the result to themotion controller. Other feedback devices include potentiometers for analog position