Conference Session

LEES 4: Understanding and Disrupting Engineering Cultures

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra Turpen, University of Maryland College Park; Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland College Park; Keeron Rahman, University of Maryland College Park; Paul Adkins, University of Maryland College Park; Harkirat Sangha; Samshritha Bikki

Paper ID #37829Partnering with undergraduate engineering students tounearth cultural practices within a Science, Technology, andSociety (STS) programChandra Anne Turpen (Dr.)Jennifer Radoff (Assistant Research Professor) Jennifer Radoff is an assistant research professor at the University of Maryland in College Park. She studies teaching and learning in K-16 STEM, with a focus on the interaction of conceptual, epistemological, and affective dynamics of learning amidst cultural and ideological landscapes. She supports educators as they work to create more equitable opportunities for students’ disciplinary

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Guntulu Hatipkarasulu

Paper ID #37617An Organizational Review of CIP Code Designations forConstruction Science, Technology, Engineering, andManagement Programs and CurriculumYilmaz Hatipkarasulu (AssociateProfessor)Guntulu S Hatipkarasulu © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com An Organizational Review of CIP Code Designations for Construction Science, Technology, Engineering, and Management Programs and CurriculumABSTRACTThe higher education programs in the United States are organized using the Classification ofInstructional Program (CIP) codes. This taxonomic scheme

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven; Daniel Patrick Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22797Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Develop-ment of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress)Mr. Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology Mr. Srujal Patel serves as the research faculty at Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) at Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Patel earned his dual M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Georgia Tech with specialization in Applied Numerical Analysis and Computa- tional Fluid Dynamics/Aerodynamics. After joining as the research faculty, Mr. Patel worked as project manager for the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David W Reazin, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #13706Work-in-Progress: Automation in Undergraduate Classes: Using Technol-ogy to Improve Grading Efficiency, Reliability, and Transparency in LargeClassesMr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lee Rynearson is currently pursuing a PhD in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received a BS and MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has previous experience as an instructor of engineering at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, in Kanazawa, Japan. His current research interests focus on learning task design and first-year engineering

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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International

AC 2007-1454: LINKING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, INNOVATION,CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL THINKING: MOTIVATINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS TO BE ATTENTIVE TO CULTURAL ISSUESSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

AC 2007-1605: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A LONGITUDINAL STUDY INTOTHE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS IN TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED VS.HUMANITIES PROGRAMSMary Stewart, Ryerson University MARY F. (FRANKIE) STEWART Frankie Stewart, B.A.Sc. (Queen’s U.), M.Eng. (U. of Toronto), is a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University. Professor Stewart is a recipient of the FEAS Teaching Excellence Award at Ryerson University (2006), of Honourable Mention in the 2005 province-wide competition for the COU Award for Teaching with Technology, and of the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1747: THE EFFECT OF A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTINTEGRATED CURRICULUM WORKSHOP ON PERCEPTIONS OF DESIGN,ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCESKaren High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main technical research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Her engineering education activities include enhancing mathematics, communication skills, critical

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-2198: USING ROBOTICS TO EQUIP K-12 TEACHERS: THE SILICONPRAIRIE INITIATIVE FOR ROBOTICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SPIRIT)Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, P.E. is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She serves as senior technical staff for two NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K-12 programs associated with using robotics in the K-12 arena to motivate student achievement in STEM activities. She has been involved as a community outreach speaker, presenter, and collaborator with local schools, students, and teachers for over ten years, working to expose pre-college

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1020: AN EXEMPLARY CURRICULA WITH PROPER MIX OFENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS AND TRAINING STUDENTS ATSTATE-OF-ART TECHNOLOGYKanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Page 11.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Exemplary Curricula With Proper Mix Of Engineering Fundamentals And Training Students At State-Of-Art Technology. Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E., Professor/Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology ECE Dept., UMASS LowellAbstract: The author established state-of-art laboratories in VLSI Design and Fabrication in 1984,and 1986

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline F. Handley, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Birr Moje, University of Michigan; Jerome Peter Lynch, University of Michigan; Katherine A. Flanigan, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #19311Using Modular Technology as a Platform to Study Youth Approaches to En-gineering Practice (Work in Progress)Jacqueline F. Handley, University of Michigan Jacqueline Handley is a graduate student at the University of Michigan, in Science Education. Her back- ground is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is inter- ested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering practice and education. More specifically, she is interested in studying how students and teachers conceptualize and engage with engineering design practices, and how to increase access to engineering.Dr

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2007-2912: GOING GLOBAL: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COLLEGE-WIDEINITIATIVE TO PREPARE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSFOR THE 21ST CENTURYJohn Harb, Brigham Young UniversityRichard Rowley, Brigham Young UniversitySpencer Magleby, Brigham Young UniversityAlan Parkinson, Brigham Young University Page 12.788.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Going Global: Implementation of a College-wide Initiative to Prepare Engineering and Technology Students for the 21st CenturyIntroductionEngineering is a global enterprise. Markets are global. It is not uncommon for engineers todesign products which will be

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia Carlson is a professor of rhetoric in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. She is a long-time advocate of writing in engineering education. Carlson has been a National Research Council Senior Fellow for the U. S. Air Forcer, as well as having had several research fellowships with NASA (Langley and Goddard) and the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground. She has also been a research fellow at NASA’s Classroom of the Future located in Wheeling, WVA. Her primary research area – computer-aided tools to enhance writing in engineering education – has been funded through two NSF grants

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kristen Wendell

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1507: APPLYING K-8 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULA TOENGINEERING EDUCATION: WHAT CAN BE LEARNED FROM THEEDUCATOR RESOURCE CENTER AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTONDava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dava Newman is Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is Director of the MIT Technology and Policy Program and is a MacVicar Faculty Fellow.Kristen Bethke, Kristen Bethke is a doctoral candidate in aeronautics and astronautics and engineering education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Page

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas

Optics from CUNY/Bell Labs in 1973. After a Post-Doc position at the University of Rochester, he joined the faculty of the University of Arkansas in 1975. He is a member of several professional societies, and is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America. Page 11.367.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Creating an Industrial Work Group Atmosphere in Technology Graduate Programs: An Unexpected Impact on Minority Success in Graduate SchoolAbstractThe interdisciplinary graduate program in Microelectronics-Photonics (microEP) was created atthe University of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University

2006-1688: EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOPROMOTE MINORITY ENTRY INTO THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYDISCIPLINES – THE INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROJECT SMILEAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University ANDREW W. OTIENO has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) since August 2000. He received his Ph.D. from Leeds University, UK in 1994, in mechanical engineering. Dr. Otieno has worked in various capacities at several institutions both in the United States and in Kenya. Before joining NIU, he was a Post-doctoral research fellow at the Intelligent Systems Center, University of Missouri-Rolla. His research interests

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Derek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Megan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2007-358: SEEKING NEW PRAXIS AND PEDAGOGY: USINGETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS TO TEACH ARCHITECTURALTECHNOLOGY WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CONTEXTDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis David Jan Cowan, Ph.D. Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor: Architectural Technology Design Technology Program Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisDerek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisMegan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 12.1260.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tohru Kitamura; Masashi Tani; Kazuya Takemata; Masakatsu Matsuishi

Session 2253 Pre-College Education of Engineering at Kanazawa Institute of Technology to Senior High School Students in Japan Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kazuya Takemata, Masashi Tani and Toru Kitamura Kanazawa Institute of Technology/Wakasa Senior High SchoolAbstractIn order to stimulate young students’ interest in science and engineering, Kanazawa Institute ofTechnology (KIT) and Wakasa Senior High School (WSHS) started a collaboration project in 2000.KIT gives a two-day pre-college engineering course to students from WSHS. As students have littleengineering knowledge, we intend to achieve the objective

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lennard Lema; Peter Baumann

Session 1793 Culminating Team Design Project Reinforces Multiple Problem-solving Principles and Skill Sets of an Introduction to Engineering Technology Course Peter F. Baumann, Lennard F. Lema Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractCentral Connecticut State University offers an “Introduction to Engineering Technology” courseaimed at providing an overview of the engineering profession, reviewing basic engineeringfundamentals, and developing problem-solving skills and practices so that these techniques maybe applied to general engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw

integrating various technology components itnecessarily requires that technologists stay current with technological changes. Part of thechallenge of teaching, learning and practicing in a rapidly evolving environment is the need forlife-long learning. This presents a number of challenges for university faculty teaching in thesedisciplines. Page 10.1364.1One major challenge for technology faculty is the need to constantly review and re-design theircourse material to include significant technology developments within their field. This is “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Accredition in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafiqul Islam

Session #3660 Vision for Preparing the Engineering and Technology Students Concerning Entrepreneurship and International Accreditation for Tomorrow and Beyond Around the Globe Dr. Rafiqul Islam Dept. of Engineering Technology Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA 71497 Tel: 318-357-5352 Fax: 318-357-6145 Email: islamr

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Downtown, Dr. Campbell was the Associate Vice Chancellor for Develop- mental Education at City Colleges of Chicago. She has published articles and text books on developmental mathematics, technical communications and strategies for improving student success. Page 22.1504.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Teamwork Conundrum: What Should be Taught and How Can We Assess Team Learning in Engineering Technology?Abstract A reoccurring theme in national surveys of employers, including a 2005 survey sponsored by theAssociation of American

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Lis Pankl, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

Paper ID #41008The Role of University Research Libraries on Improving Education in Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics: A Focus on InstitutionalCollaborative CultureDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Jason Keith is the Dean and Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University, a position he has held since March, 2014. Keith received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Keith is a Fellow of ASEE.Lis Pankl, Mississippi State University

Conference Session

Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

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International

AC 2011-621: CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION OF THE DISCIPLINEOF MINERAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING IN CHINA UNIVERSITYOF MINING AND TECHNOLOGYZhao Yue-min, China University of Mining and Technology Zhao Yue-min,Professor,Vice President of China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) Page 22.377.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011   Construction and Innovation of the Discipline of Mineral Processing Engineering in China University of Mining and Technology

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #40204Board 136: Utilizing Active Learning to Replace Traditional Homework inUndergraduate Engineering MajorsDr. Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) ”Zahra Pournorouz received her Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in Tehran in the Fall of 2014. After finishing her bache- lor’s studies, she got admitted directly to the Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington and graduated in August 2018. Her research interests mainly focus on oil-based nanofluids

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy Division (EED)

Paper ID #38749Transforming Engineering Economy into a Two-Credit CourseDr. Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kate Abel is the Director of the Undergraduate Engineering Management (EM) and the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Programs at the School of Systems and Enterprises. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She is a Fellow in ASEM. She has held several pro- fessional service positions including President (2006) and Program Chair (2005) of the Engineering Man- agement Division of the American Society for Engineering Education and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #36420Data Analytics in an Industrial and Systems EngineeringCurriculumKathryn D. Abel (Lecturer) Kathryn Abel is the Director of the Undergraduate Engineering Management (EM) and the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Programs at Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Systems and Enterprises. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She is a Fellow in the American Society for Engineering Management. She has held several professional service positions including President (2006) and Program Chair (2005) of the Engineering Management Division of the American Society

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Paper ID #36242The relationship between persistence, effort, and achievement in aspatial skills training programDr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark. Maxine has a background in the biomechanics of human movement, and she currently teaches several undergraduate courses in engineering mechanics. Her research interests are focused on improving engineering pedagogy and increasing diversity in

Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Johannes Weickenmeier, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Paper ID #32236Running A Virtual Summer Undergraduate Research Program: Lessons learnedDr. Johannes Weickenmeier, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Prof. Johannes Weickenmeier completed his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich in 2015 and worked as a postdoc in the group of Prof. Ellen Kuhl at Stanford University. His research includes the experimental and computational characterization of soft tissues with a specific interest in the skin and brain. His current work focuses on our fundamental understanding of mechanobiological prop- erties and mechanisms in the

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #35330Effective Online Teaching Practices during a Covid EnvironmentDr. Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kate Abel is the Director of the Undergraduate Engineering Management (EM) and the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Programs at the School of Systems and Enterprises. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She is a Fellow in the American Society for Engi- neering Management. She has held several professional service positions including President (2006) and Program Chair (2005) of the Engineering Management Division of the American

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Giddens, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-908: MESSAGES FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OFENGINEERINGDon Giddens, Georgia Institute of Technology Don P. Giddens is Dean of the College of Engineering, the Lawrence L. Gellerstedt, Jr. Chair in Bioengineering, and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He chaired the NAE Committee on Public Understanding of Engineering Messages. Dean Giddens received all three of his degrees (BSE 1963, MS 1965, and Ph.D. 1966) from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Giddens joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 1968. In 1992 he left his position as the Chair of Aerospace Engineering to serve as the Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering and