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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dave Sly; Daniel Bumblauskas; Frank Peters

Development of an Engineering Sales Program with Industry Dr. Dave Sly, Dan Bumblauskas, Dr. Frank Peters Iowa State UniversityAbstractIowa State University recently established a program in technical sales for engineers. Todevelop the program, faculty and administrators reached out to an industrial advisory committeecomprised of organizations with a vested interest in the program; the organizations that hirestudents from the College of Engineering for career tracks in technical sales and marketing.The instructor used a combination of various sales techniques and strategies, from establishedtechnical sales programs to frame the syllabus for the course. A detailed course

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy White

Session 2606 TS/1 River of Law III – Duty of Engineers to Third Parties Prof. Nancy J. White, J.D. Assistant Professor Department of Construction Science Texas A & M University1. IntroductionNo doubt law and the American legal system are mysterious to those not routinely associated with it.The law and the American legal system is a living process. A process whereby the law is debatedand tested by different courts, eventually being hammered out after much trial and error, no punintended. Perhaps therein lies

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division; John V Fishell, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) ; Arman Hovakemian, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-1796: NAVY METROLOGY ENGINEERING CENTER STEM OUT-REACH THROUGH THE STEP PROGRAM: CHALLENGES, LESSONSLEARNED AND APPLICATION TO DOD STRATEGYDouglas Sugg, Navy -NSWC Corona CA Doug Sugg is the Department Head of Product Engineering Assessement at the Corona Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.John V Fishell,JD, John Victor Fishell, President, Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) John V. Fishell retired from his position as Technical Director of NSWC, Corona Division, Corona, CA in 2008 after 36 years of service. He holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from California Southern Law School and a BSEE from the University of Texas, El Paso along with two Certficates in Management from the

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #18296Stepping out of the Comfort Zone - and the Country: Facilitating In-DepthStudent Learning through Nontraditional Communication AssignmentsMr. David Bowles, Louisiana State University David ”Boz” Bowles is a technical communication instructor and Engineering Communication Studio coordinator in the Chevron Center for Engineering Education at Louisiana State University. He earned a baccalaureate degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Virginia Common- wealth University.Ms. Paige Davis, Louisiana State University Paige Davis has 22 years of experience in the College of Engineering at

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Giselle Andrade, STEMGrow; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23985Growing Character Strengths Across BoundariesDr. Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso Professor and Engineering Leadership Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP, Director for the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education, and Provost Faculty Fellow in Residence at the Center for Faculty Leadership and Development at UTEP.Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso Celena Arreola graduated on May 13, 2017 with Bachelors of Science in Engineering Leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso with a concentration in Mathematics and

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New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

computing disciplines by adding Information Technology certifications.This paper examines one component of the Information Systems computing discipline: theproblem solving and programming languages. The focus of this study is to show howinformation technology certifications objectives can be integrated into programming andproblem solving courses such as Visual Basic .NET and Java. A case study is used to show howthe Microsoft Certified Application Developer certification objectives are integrated into theVisual Basic .NET programming course. A detailed investigation shows that very few textbookscan be used to cover all certification objectives. A detailed master course syllabus is developedto show the coverage of the certification objectives while

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Design in the Engineering Core

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanford Meek; Mark Minor

Session 2366 Integrated and Structured Project Environment in Mechatronics Education Mark A. Minor, Sanford G. Meek University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering 50 S. Central Campus Dr, Room 2202 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 minor@mech.utah.edu meek@mech.utah.eduAbstractThe Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah has developed a two-semester

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Abu S. Asaduzzaman; Ramazan Asmatulu; Ravi Pendse

Thinking in Parallel: Multicore Parallel Programming for STEM Education 1,* A. Asaduzzaman, 2 R. Asmatulu, and 1 R. Pendse 1 Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and 2Department ofMechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS 67260 *E-mail: Abu.Asaduzzaman@wichita.edu; Tel: +1-316-978-5261AbstractAcademic research and engineering challenges both have increasing demands for highperformance computing (HPC), which can be achieved through multicore parallel programming.The existing curricula of most universities do not properly address the major transition fromsingle-core to multicore systems and sequential to parallel

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Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

2006-1858: PORTFOLIOS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: WHAT DO THEYPROMISE AND HOW CAN THEY BE USED?Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington ZHIWEI GUAN is a doctoral student in the University of Washington’s Technical Communication department and a member of the Laboratory for User-Centered Engineering Education (LUCEE).Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington STEVE LAPPENBUSCH is a doctoral student in the University of Washington’s Technical Communication department and a member of the Laboratory for User-Centered Engineering Education (LUCEE).Jennifer Turns, University of Washington JENNIFER TURNS is an assistant professor of Technical Communication at the University of Washington

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Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Ann Hill, Numeritics

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #10246Lessons in Manufacturing Education for the U.S. from Austria’s Dual-TrackEducation SystemDr. Victoria Ann Hill, Numeritics Dr. Victoria Hill is a Founder and Research Scientist of Numeritics, a research and consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. She was recently a part of a delegation of U.S. experts on Advanced Manufacturing and the STEM Talent Pipeline that traveled to Vienna, Austria as a part of the George C. Marshall Foundation’s efforts to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Austria in the area of Advanced Manufacturing. Dr. Hill has worked on STEM talent issues for many years, and recently

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Technical Session M5C

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder

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Full Papers

Paper ID #36385An International Design Project for First Year Engineering Students atMultiple U.S. InstitutionsDr. Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University Tom Siller is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. He has been a faculty member at CSU since 1988.Ms. Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Erica Marti completed her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Education from UNLV and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zia Din, University of Houston

construction information technology. He is particularly interested in using immersive visual technologies to improve construction safety and productivity. His current research focuses on using augmented and virtual reality technology to improve the effectiveness of risk identification in construction. One of his current research projects looks into making construction-related three-dimensional model-based information available to workers via handheld devices for job hazard analysis (JHA). The second project focuses on presenting model-based information in a virtual reality environment for job hazard analysis, where new and experienced participants can collaborate. He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Iris Bahar; Ashley Oelrich; Bridget Griswold; Eva Goetz

OelrichBridget GriswoldEva Goetz © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Multi-Disciplinary Design: Implications for CS and Engineering Pedagogy R. Iris Bahar1,2, Ashley Uelrich2, Bridget Griswold2, Eva Goetz3 1 Colorado School of Mines, Department of Computer Science, Golden, CO 2 Brown University, Department of Computer Science, Providence, RI 3 Eva Rose Goetz Art, Portland, MEAbstract: A new course offered at Brown University in fall 2021 entitled The Robots Are Coming!The Robots Are Coming! illustrates the power of

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NSF Grantees: RED 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

others.Dr. Sriram Mohan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sriram Mohan is an Associate Professor in the Deparment of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman institute of Technology. Sriram received a B.E degree in Computer Science and Engi- neering from the University of Madras and M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Indiana University. During his time at Rose-Hulman, Sriram has served as a consultant in Hadoop and NoSQL systems and has helped a variety of clients in the Media, Insurance, and Telecommunication sectors. In addition to his industrial consulting activities, Sriram maintains an active research profile in data science and education research that has led to over 30 publications

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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30394”WIP” Introducing Design Thinking in First-Year Engineering EducationDr. Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University Keya Sadeghipour is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering and serves as the Dean of the College of Engineering since 2003. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Technology, UK which is now the University of Manchester. He has been involved in receiving over $7 M funding from various industrial and government sources and has been the principle author of numerous papers in national/international journals and

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Jesse DeWald, UC San Diego; Alex Tunchez, UC San Diego; Sebastian Bommer, UC San Diego

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Manufacturing

of California, San Diego, and then went on to get a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994. He was a lecturer and Director of the Design Studio at Yale University for four years, and then returned to his alma matter, UC, San Diego, in 1999. He is now a tenured lecturer and Director of the Design Center in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He teaches hands- on design courses, including an introductory design class, a mechatronics class, and a capstone design class. His interests in design education include increasing student motivation, teamwork, and integration of theory into design projects.Mr. Jesse DeWald, UC San Diego DeWald is an

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16421Impact of an Introductory Engineering Design Course on Minority Middleand High School Students’ Self-Efficacy and Interest in Engineering (Workin Progress)Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin is a Teaching Assistant Professor working jointly in the College of En- gineering and the Department of STEM Education within the College of Education. She earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Baldwin’s primary

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Evan Laviolette, First Group Engineering, Inc.; Yun Liu, Purdue University Northwest

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #24040Effective Stress and Upward Seepage Laboratory DemonstrationMr. Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest Matthew Wooden is an undergraduate student at Purdue University Northwest pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in applied mathematics. He has strong interests in geotechnical engineering, more specifically, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, as well as hydrology and hydraulics.Prof. Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest Dr. Jiliang Li, D.Eng, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, M.ASEE, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2326: PIE IN THE SKY: MODELING MANAGEMENT IN THECLASSROOMPatricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PAT JINKINS is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UW-Platteville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and earned her Doctor of Engineering at Texas A&M so considers herself a “Volunteer Aggie.” She has worked in project and engineering management positions but has been at UW-Platteville since 2000. She currently serves as IE program coordinator.Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jill M. Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville JILL CLOUGH is a Professor of Industrial

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University

AC 2007-2595: STUDENT PRODUCED CASE STUDIES IN AN INTRODUCTIONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE COURSE TOCREATE AN INTEGRATED CONTEXT FOR THE COURSE CONTENT.Margaret Hunter, Hofstra University Page 12.1315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Student Produced Case Studies in an Introduction to Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Course to Create an Integrated Context for the Course Content.IntroductionThe creation of a student developed case study of an industry, business or municipality and itsenvironmental challenges has allowed undergraduate students to apply and understand the coursecontent material in an integrated

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Schaffer, Purdue College of Technology; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Damon Sisk, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

Organization Theory and International Business. Before joining Purdue, Dr. Schaffer was Associate Professor of Management and Assistant Department Head at the School of Business at North Georgia State University, north of Atlanta. Prior to the North Georgia assignment he was Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Before embarking on his teaching career, Dr. Schaffer was Manager of US Production Operations Development for United Distillers, the American whiskey subsidiary of Guinness, PLC, in Louisville. He also served six years in the US Air Force on active duty as a computer maintenance technician and maintenance

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Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2008-1512: CONNECTING ARCHITECTURE WITH STRUCTURESKevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University Kevin Dong, S.E. is an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering (ARCE) at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. For the past six years he has been teaching classes that emphasize structural systems and structural design to various majors (Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Construction Management) within the College of Environmental Design and Architecture. His class work utilizes his 13 years of experience with Ove Arup & Partners (ARUP), where he worked in both the San Francisco and London offices. A trademark of all the projects was the concept of integrated design where

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariesa L. Crow; Kirk H. Schulz; James L. Drewniak; Noel Schulz

. While the approaches for solving thechallenges of dual career hires are varied, the issue is becoming more and more a concern. Departments willfind dual career issues one of the top concerns for the recruitment and retention of faculty in the next ten tofifteen years. In fact, the issue is now rising beyond faculty hiring into the searches for department chairs,deans, vice presidents and presidents [5].In order to gain some insight into attributes of successful dual career searches, a survey was sent to dual careercouples at universities in the United States where both spouses were placed into tenure track faculty positions.Unfortunately, no data base of dual engineering faculty couples exists, and thus, the list was assembled frompersonal

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-493: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING BY ENCOURAGINGREFLECTION THROUGH CLASS WIKISDavid Silverstein, University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is the PJC Engineering Professor and Associate Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Extended Campus Programs in Paducah. He received his B.S.Ch.E. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his M.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee; and has been a registered P.E. since 2002. Silverstein is the 2004 recipient of the William H. Corcoran Award for the most outstanding paper published in Chemical Engineering

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-188: MEET THE ABET “STUDENT WORK SAMPLE” REQUIREMENTS:DOCUMENT STUDENT LEARNINGBarbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Barbara Christe is the program director for the baccalaureate program in Biomedical Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis. She is an Associate Professor and a member of the University College faculty.Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at IUPUI. She is the author of RFID+ The Complete Review of Radio Frequency Identification. Her areas of focus include analog circuits, radio frequency, signal

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Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

2006-924: AVOIDING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS ERRORSJoseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany Page 11.264.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Avoiding Finite Element Analysis ErrorsAbstractFinite Element Analysis (FEA) is a numerical method for calculating stress and strain (and otherquantities) in structures that cannot be easily analyzed any other way. FEA Analysts usecomplex software to create a mathematic representation of the physical structure being studied,apply loads to the structure and then solve for the resulting displacements and stresses. In yearspast, FEA was performed by highly trained analysts with master’s level engineering degrees

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-695: WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND WHY DOES ITMATTER?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityGreg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Program Officer with the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, D.C. In that role, he develops and manages new areas of activity within the NAE Program Office related to technological literacy, public understanding of engineering, and engineering ethics. He currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded study, Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States, and the State Educators’ Symposium on Technological Literacy project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. He previously

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-832: HOW WOMEN PERFORM ON INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECTSCOMPARED TO MENRichard Bannerot, University of Houston Richard Bannerot is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. His research interests are in the thermal sciences and in engineering design education. For the past fifteen years he has taught the required "Introduction to Design" course at the sophomore level and has been involved in the teaching of the department's capstone design course. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas. Page 11.704.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Energy Conservation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University; Joe Routhier, Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #20085Using Industrial Test Equipment in an Undergraduate Electrical MachineryLab SettingDr. 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

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solutions; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

Catholic University of America.Dr. Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at savannah State Uni- versity, GA. He received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada. His research interest lies in the areas of engineering education, fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibrations, syngas and blended fuel combustion, and flow and structural simulations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Environmental Monitoring Robotic SystemAbstractRobots are being developed and utilized as a fundamental data collection tool for environmentalmonitoring to meet the standards