Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Hope Cranford, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-77: UPWARD-BOUND/JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSUMMER PROGRAMAsad Yousuf, Savannah State UniversityMohamad Mustafa, Savannah State UniversityHope Cranford, Savannah State University Page 13.1319.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Upward-Bound/Junior Engineering Technology Summer ProgramAbstractThis paper will discuss the various factors that contribute to the success of minority students inScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines by exploring paradigmsthat promote success for the underrepresented group of students. Savannah State University(SSU) offered and administered a six-week Junior

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

AC 2008-108: THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL UNREST ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR FOOD GRAIN WAREHOUSES IN BANGLADESHI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 13.1222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-311: FUTURE OF MICROSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND OUTREACH AS APPLIED TO 21ST CENTURYMANUFACTURINGImmanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville Immanuel Edinbarough is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas, USA. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India in 1996. Dr. Edinbarough has several years of industry experience. He has taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY before joining the University of Texas at Brownsville. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Automation, Robotics, Machine

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; bruce jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Biomedical

AC 2007-2216: NEW INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULA FOR BIOENGINEERINGEDUCATIONJulia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Julia M. Ross is Chair of the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her technical research interests are in the area of cellular engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial adhesion to physiological surfaces. In addition, she maintains an active research program in curriculum development with a focus on workforce development.Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Gregory Russ graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2273: THE INSPIRES CURRICULUM: ENGAGING FUTUREENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTSGreg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Gregory Russ graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is currently pursuing a MS degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education, also from UMBC. He is a member of several prestigious honor societies, most notably the engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi.Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Jonathan Rice is a graduate student in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC. He received his Bachelors degree from UMBC in May 2006

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Whitt, Purdue University; Rodney Handy, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

General Motor’s(GM’s) planned workforce reduction of 30,000 workers by 2008.2 However, Ford ismaking strides to increase innovation by soliciting ideas from within.3GM has recently set a financial goal of annual cost reductions of $14 billion using their2005 revenues as the basis for this calculation. As a result their structural costs will bereduced from its current value of 34 percent to 25 percent of company revenues by 2010.Currently, their cost-to-revenue ratio in North America is higher than the 34 percentaverage.4 Page 11.579.2US companies have found that it is more cost effective to outsource than to own all stagesof the production process. As

Conference Session

CE Poster Session in Exhibit Hall

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang; David Pines, University of Hartford

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-261: INTEGRATING SIMULATION INTO TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING EDUCATIONFang (Clara) Fang, University of Hartford Dr. Fang Clara Fang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hartford, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, and conducts research in transportation engineering. She received a Ph.D. degree from the Pennsylvania State University and MS from the University of British Columbia. She is the author or co-author of more than dozen of refereed Journals, conferences and reports. Her research interests include computer modeling and simulation of transportation systems, traffic signal control, and the application of advanced mathematical and operation

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-390: BOUTIQUE ENGINEERING: STUDENT LEARNING IN AMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND METHODS COURSEJames Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University JAMES D. SWEENEY is Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1988 and 1983, respectively, and his Sc.B. Engineering degree (Biomedical Engineering) from Brown University in 1979. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and is an ABET Program Evaluator.Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina R Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

student retention. The Review of Higher Education. 22: 55–72. 7. Lopatto, D. (2004). „Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE): First Findings‟. Cell Biology Education. Vol. 3, 270–277, Winter 2004. 8. Morley, R.; J. Havick, and G. May (2002). „An Evaluation of the Georgia Tech Summer undergraduate program of research in electrical engineering for minorities‟. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(3): 321– 325. 9. Zydney, A.; J. Bennett, A. Shahid, and K. Bauer (2002). „Impact of Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering‟, Journal of Engineering Education, April 2002. 10. Karp, T.; R. Gale, L. A. Lowe, V. Medina, and E. Beutlich (2010). „Generation NXT: Building Young Engineers With

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Electrical and Computer

avariety of topics such as fundamentals of electrical circuit analysis, AC power, electronics, anddigital systems. Prerequisites for this course are PHYS 2326 University Physics II and ENGR1202 Foundations of Engineering II. ENGR 2305 was offered in spring semester 2013 as a two-day course (Tuesday and Thursday) with a total enrollment of 32 students. 21 studentssuccessfully completed the course with a final letter grade of C or higher.b. Instructional MethodThere is no one model for flipped classrooms. For this particular course, active learningactivities took place on both days. At the beginning of the semester, students formed studygroups of three or four. Each week, and prior to coming to class on Tuesday, students were

Conference Session

The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Zinan Xing, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

Index (API) of the school was 615/1000 in 2010 and it had significant populationsin the following key areas: “Hispanic/Latino”, “Asian”, “Socioeconomically Disadvantaged”,and “English Learners” 13. In summary, the target population was a significantlyunderperforming population of students who are underrepresented in STEM majors and careers.In this paper, our analysis focuses on pre- and post math tests that were administered before andafter students created each particular genre of game. Each test (Maze and Shooter) consisted ofthe same ten questions. The tests were designed to measure mathematics learning related to theintervention, i.e., making the game, however, school administrators had asked if we could relatethe game math problems to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, University of North Dakota

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education Regional Conf., June 2007.8. N. Klingbeil, K. Rattan, M. Raymer, D. Reynolds, and R. Mercer. “The Wright State model for engineering mathematics education: A nationwide adoption, assessment and evaluation,” Proc. of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2009, pp. AC 2009-1416.9. Z. Wilson, L. Holmes, K. deGravelles, M. Sylvain L. Batiste, M. Johnson, S. McGuire, S. Pang, and I Warner. “Hierarchical mentoring: A transformative strategy for improving diversity and retention in undergraduate STEM disciplines,” Journal of Science Education and Technology, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2012, pp. 148 – 156.10. E. Voyles, R. Kowalchuk, J. Nicklow, and R. Ricks

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-2985: EMPLOYING A PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGY TO DEFINE AND DIFFERENTIATE UNIVERSITY-WIDEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIESDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchell Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Stud- ies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software en- gineering, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on many

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-5090: ENHANCING EXPERTISE, SOCIABILITY, AND LITER-ACY THROUGH TEACHING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A LABSCIENCEProf. Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University Stephanie August is an Associate Professor and Special Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer for Graduate Education at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. She teaches courses in artificial in- telligence, database management systems, and software engineering. Her research interests include appli- cations of artificial intelligence including interdisciplinary new media applications, natural language un- derstanding, argumentation, and analogical reasoning. She has several publications in these areas. August is actively involved in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University; Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University; Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4472: ENHANCING THE GRADUATE EXPERIENCE: A CON-FERENCE FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PUT ON BY GRADUATE STU-DENTSMs. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityMr. Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University Oneka Tiwanna Cummings received her B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in mathematics from Louisiana Tech University, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in computational analysis and modeling. Her re- search efforts involve computation studies of aqueous

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Michelle Robinson; Nur Özge Özaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4200: ESSENTIAL FACTORS RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURIALKNOWLEDGE IN THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial Engi- neering. She is the Director for the new Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Cen- ter at the University of Pittsburgh. Her principal research is in engineering assessment, which has been funded by the NSF, Department of Education, Sloan Foundation, Engineering Information Foundation, and the NCIIA. Besterfield-Sacre’s current research focuses on

Conference Session

Technological Literacy Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-3789: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF BIOMET-RIC TECHNOLOGIESDr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Rigoberto Chinchilla, PhD in Integrated Engineering, Ohio University, is an Associate Professor of Ap- plied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interests include Quality design, Biometric and Computer Security and Ethics, Clean Technolo- gies and Automation. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright Scholar and a United Nations scholar, serves in numerous departmental and university committees at EIU and has been awarded several research grants in his career. Dr. Chinchilla Publications in 2011 include oChinchilla, Rigoberto

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-2960: EXERCISES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN THE PROPERAPPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING SOFT-WAREDr. Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University Aaron Wemhoff earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 2004 from the University of California, Berkeley. He worked as a Thermal-fluids Engineering Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Labo- ratory prior to beginning employment as an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at Villanova University in 2008. Page 25.604.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Exercises for Students to Learn the Proper

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4981: EXPOSING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONCUR-RENT PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES USING VIDEO GAME SCRIPT-ING ENGINESMr. Michael Steffen, Iowa State University Michael Steffen is a Ph.D. candidate in computer engineering and NSF graduate research fellow. His research interests include computer architecture, graphics hardware, computer graphics and embedded systems, and specifically he focuses on improving SIMT processor thread efficiency using a mixture of custom architectures and programming models. He received a B.S, degrees in both mechanical engineer- ing and electrical engineering from Valparaiso University in 2007.Prof. Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University Joseph Zambreno has been with the Department of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3818: FACULTY PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF A LEARNINGMANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT AN URBAN, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONJulie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette Julie M. Little-Wiles is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University’s College of Technology in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation.Dr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy, IUPUI.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4543: GLOBAL DESIGN COMPETITIONProf. Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Studies: 1979-1984, five year engineering program at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Polytechnic Institute in Cluj-Napoca. 1998 PhD in Electronics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Professional Experience: Design Engineer at IEIA Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1984 1986 Research Engineer at IPA Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1986 - 1991 Faculty member at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania: 1991 to date (professor since 2004) Managerial Ex- perience: 2006 - present, General Manager of Digilent RO International Experience: 1999-2000, Visiting Professor at

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Yung Lun Wong; Jared Anthony Coleman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Matthew Charles Selkirk, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-5500: HIGH TECH HIGH TOUCH: LESSONS LEARNED FROMPROJECT HAITI 2011Dr. Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yan Tang received a B.S. degree and a M.S. degree in automatic control theory and application from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, in 1995 and 1999, respectively. She received a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla., in 2009. She is currently an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. Her research interests include intelligent control, robots, and applications of biomimicry techniques in engineering.Dr. Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Tanima Zaman, Purdue University Calumet

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-3605: HMI DESIGN: AN ANALYSIS OF A GOOD DISPLAY FORSEAMLESS INTEGRATION BETWEEN USER UNDERSTANDING ANDAUTOMATIC CONTROLSProf. Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet Akram Hossain is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Director of the Center for Packaging Machinery Industry at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Ind. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 24 years. He consults for industry on process control, packaging machinery system control, and related disciplines. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. He served in IEEE/Industry Application Society for 15 years at vari- ous capacities. He served as chair of

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University; Ryan Kamm; Saleem Hason Hinton; Brandon De Young

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-4978: HUMAN-POWERED ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLE DE-SIGNDr. Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an Associate Professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at West- ern Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from NMSU (Las Cruces). His interest includes computer appli- cations in curriculum, mechanics, MCAE, instrumentation and control, and fluid power. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME, and TAP.Dr. Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan UniversityMr. Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University Jian (Ben) He will

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4060: IDENTIFICATION WITH ACADEMICS AND MULTIPLEIDENTITIES: COMBINING THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS TO BET-TER UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY ENGINEER-ING STUDENTSMs. Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech Kelly earned her bachelor’s of science in chemical engineering from Purdue University in 2007. She earned her master’s of Science in materials science and engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Cross is currently in the second year of the engineering education Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech and is currently involved with multiple educational research projects with faculty at Virginia Tech.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Frinzi, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott Larisch, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3815: IMPLEMENTATION OF LOW-RESIDENCY DELIVERYOF A BSEET ARTICULATION PROGRAMProf. Pamela S. Frinzi, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityMr. Scott Larisch, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 25.731.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Implementation of Low-Residency Delivery of a BSEET Articulation Program Page 25.731.2AbstractSouthern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) has implemented a system-widearticulation with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Thisarticulation will provide the opportunity for SPSU to offer a

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4335: IMPLEMENTING PROBLEM-SOLVING LEARNING EN-VIRONMENTS IN A KINETICS AND HOMOGENEOUS REACTOR DE-SIGN COURSEProf. Ramirez Apud Zaira, Universidad de las Amricas Puebla Zaira Ramrez is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches ethics and development complex thinking skills related courses. Her research interests include faculty development, outcomes assessment, and creating effective learning environments.Dr. Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Nelly Ramrez-Corona is currently a full-time professor of chemical engineering at the Chemical, Envi- ronmental, and Food Engineering Department, Universidad de las

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5071: IMPORTANCE OF ADVISORY BOARDS IN PROGRAMDEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENTDr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University Shekar Viswanathan is the Chair and professor of the Applied Engineering Department at National Uni- versity. He has more than 30 years of academic and industry experience. Page 25.739.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Importance of Advisory Boards in Program Development and ManagementAbstractDeveloping and managing technical academic programs, successfully, has becomeincreasingly challenging in today’s fast-paced global environment. In part to help meetthese

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4969: IMPROVING CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND PERFORMANCEOF FIRST GENERATION AND FEMALE STUDENTS USING METACOG-NITION STRATEGIESDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Quamrul Mazumder is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan, Flint. His re- search interests includes computational fluid dynamics, metacognition approaches of learning, active and experiential learning, renewable energy, and global engineering education. His teaching areas are fluid mechanics, renewable energy, introduction to engineering, and senior design. Page 25.743.1 c American

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-3517: IN SEARCH OF MEANING AND IDENTITY: AN AUTOETHNOG-RAPHY OF A GRADUATE STUDENT NAVIGATING THE FIELD OF EN-GINEERING EDUCATIONRichard J. Aleong, Queen’s University Richard Aleong is a master’s of applied science candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His research interests are in engineering design, qualitative research methodology, and teaching and learning in higher education. Page 25.756.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 In Search of Meaning and Identity: An Autoethnography of a