Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; CARMEN BOJE, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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International

2006-2562: HOW DO WE PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FORUNDERGRADUATE TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS AT REGIONAL CAMPUSES?Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne ISKANDAR HACK is currently an Associate Professor at Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IPFW). He received his MSE at Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana. He has taught at IPFW since 1984. He has taught in Malaysia for about two years, as well as workshops in Abu Dhabi and Accra, Ghana. His interests are embedded microprocessor systems, field programmable gate arrays, and digital circuits.CARMEN BOJE, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6114Lab and Team Project Development for Engineering Problem Solving usingMATLAB, with Emphasis on Solar Power and Engineering for SustainabilityMr. Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis Stanley Hsu received a B.S. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 2006 and an M.S. degree from University of California, Davis in 2011, both in Electrical Engineering. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering at UC Davis. His research is in the area of low power mixed- signal integrated circuits for energy harvesting sensor applications. He is also interested in high-speed

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #7650Electric Vehicle Circuit and Electrical System Senior Lab ProjectDr. Steven G Northrup, Western New England University Dr. Steven G. Northrup earned a BSEE from the University of Michigan and an MSEE & Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He worked in the defense industry in Whites Sands, NM and in the automotive electronics industry for designing climate control systems for Ford Motor Company. He is an associate professor at Western New England University where he teaches senior lab, circuits, and embedded controls courses. His research interests are robotics and embedded control systems

Conference Session

Information Integration

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

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

AC 2005-1423: INTEGRATING CERTIFICATIONS INTO INFORMATIONSYSTEMS CURRICULAAkram Al-Rawi, McKendree UniversityAzzedine Lansari,Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval Page 10.782.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Integrating Certifications into Information Systems Curricula Akram Al-Rawi, Azzedine Lansari, and Faouzi Bouslama College of Information Systems, Zayed University P. O. Box 4783, Abu Dhabi, UAEAbstractThe objective of this paper is to propose a curriculum that provides graduates with an IS degreeas well as the opportunity to acquire IT

Conference Session

Nontraditional Ways to Engage Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Czuchry; W. Andrew Clark

living laboratories has not been fully utilized. The purpose of this paper is tosuggest a conceptual framework for closing this gap. This framework is based upon ourexperience working with graduate student teams on projects with the Oak Ridge NationalLaboratories Center for Entrepreneurial Growth and East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU’s)Innovation Laboratory. Both are high-technology business incubators striving to commercializetechnology developed in university or government laboratories. High-technology businessincubators present an excellent experiential learning opportunity for engineering and technologystudents faced with the challenge of translating theory to practice. Our experience, gainedthrough personal observation and via a

Conference Session

Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery

Session 3453 Laptops in the Lecture to Promote Active Learning Robert E. Montgomery, Heidi A. Diefes-Dux Department of Freshman Engineering, Purdue UniversityAbstractUse of the traditional lecture format to teach software tool syntax and procedures is not engaging.Students find it difficult to take effective lecture notes and may not schedule time to practice withmaterials demonstrated by the instructor until several days after the lecture. The addition ofactive learning exercises to the lecture, enabled through use of a mobile LAN of wireless-equipped laptop computers, should improve the

Conference Session

Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Gannod

professionals are in higher demand,universities are finding it harder and harder to attract and retain qualified students in science andengineering programs.1 A nationally discussed societal problem termed the “digital divide” has agreat effect on which students will choose technology-related majors.2 Other related problemsinclude attracting minorities and women to engineering and science and finding students whoseK-12 education provides the background necessary to be successful in science, engineering, andtechnology-related fields.1,3,4,5 These challenges, along with the desire to share the excitement ofcomputer science and technology, have lead to the development of the Technology Education forKids (TEK) program at Arizona State University by

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Winthrop J. Aldrich; M. Catharine Hudspeth

Session 2470 Summer Bridge to Engineering1 M. Catharine Hudspeth, J. Winthrop Aldrich California State Polytechnic University, PomonaIntroduction For the past six years Cal Poly Pomona’s colleges of Engineering and Science havecollaborated to conduct a four-week residential transition program, Quest I, for incomingminority students and selected community college students. This program, funded jointly by thecampus, the National Science Foundation Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) grant, andCalifornia MESA, has served three hundred students. Three threads will be discussed

Conference Session

New Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Zietlow

Session #2002-1673Case Study that Integrates Thermodynamics with Engineering Economics David Zietlow, Ph.D., P.E. Bradley UniversityAbstract This paper presents a case study that is a practical example for use in second semesterthermodynamics, air conditioning or engineering economics courses. It integrates the studentsexposure to thermodynamics and engineering ecomomics. There is tremendous pressure to purchase the equipment with the lowest possible initial cost.However, if energy prices increase dramatically the choice of a low initial cost system maycreate unbearably

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Dixon

Session 3425 Excellence in Product Design Jon C. Dixon Adjunct Faculty Programs in Engineering and Technology Management University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MinnesotaAbstractIndustry strives mightily to provide excellent products. No manufacturer is likely toproduce excellent designs without understanding what is meant in some way by“excellence”. However, it is extremely infrequent to find solid definitions of “designexcellence”.The University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) has established a

Conference Session

Web Systems and Web Services

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ralph Buchal

Session 1658 Web-based shared workspaces for collaborative learning Ralph O. Buchal Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, N6A 5B9 rbuchal@eng.uwo.caAbstractThere is growing agreement that group-based, collaborative learning approaches are moreeffective than traditional lecture-based instruction. Collaborative work is also an important trendin engineering practice. Team-based student design projects are very effective from a pedagogicalstandpoint, as well as developing skills in the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

Session 2525 EXPLORING PERSONAL, HYPER-ACTIONS IN ENGINEERING ETHICS- Having your Cake and Being Able to Eat It To! Francis A. Di Bella, PE (617-373-5240, fdibella@coe.neu.edu) Assistant Professor, Northeastern University School of Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe engineering profession has been able to maintain its reputation for high professionalethics behavior. The infrequent newspaper article that does reveal a shortcoming inprofessional engineering ethics remains news worthy simply because they are rare in theprofessional world. Under

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-3045: CHOOSING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: TEN YEARSLATERDr. Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University Lisa G. Bullard is a teaching professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chem- ical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from NC State and her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Co. from 1991-2000. A fac- ulty member at NCSU since 2000, Bullard has won numerous awards for both teaching and advising, including being named as an NCSU Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, the ASEE Raymond W

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Doepker

Session 2323 The Design and Manufacturing Clinic: Bringing Industrial Projects into the Classroom Philip E. Doepker University of DaytonAbstractFor over a decade capstone design courses and other project related courses haveimplemented projects that have roots in industry. This was done on an informal basisbetween professors and contacts in industry. This process lacked consistency in thatsome projects would be repeated from previous terms or projects would be completelydefined by faculty with no input from industry. With recent findings (1,3,8) from varioustechnical

Conference Session

Advancements in Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenny Dwight Harris, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Mahin Rajon Bhuyan, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; gordon qian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Alaric Hyland, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Brandon Seth Cuevas, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Paper ID #44567Affordable and Localized Plastic Sheet Press Machine for Sustainable ManufacturingKenny Dwight Harris, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology My Name is Kenny Harris, there are several things to know about myself, being a senior mechatronic engineering student at Vaughn College of aeronautics and technology. However, here are three important items related to myself: I am an eight-year Marine Corps veteran and an immigrant hailing from the island of Jamaica; finally, and most importantly, I make it a duty to participate in engineering related activities such as clubs, conferences and currently serve

Conference Session

Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Richard Pozzi, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Peter Ivanyi, University of Pecs; Richard Matthew Gutkowski, Colorado State University

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International

into U.S. West, and Western Electric Corporation. While at Nortel he developed a Managed IP Voice and Data Product solution for California School Systems. Some of Professor Pozzi’s various job titles have been: Director of Systems Engineering and Sales Support, Senior Systems Engineer, Acting Director Network Architecture, Senior Network Architect, Project Manager for Electronic Library, Direc- tor Mechanized Information Systems, Director Planning and Administrative Services, Director Inventory Management, Manager Business Services, and Field Engineer. Mr. Pozzi enjoys golf, grandkids and running in his time off.Dr. Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver Associate ProfessorDr. Peter Ivanyi, Pollack Mihaly

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

Session No. 2566-3 MECHANICAL ENGINEEING DIVISION: TEACHING ENGINEERING ETHICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS Francis A. Di Bella, PE Assistant Professor, Northeastern University Boston, MA 02131 (617-373-5240; fdibella@coe.neu.edu)ABSTRACTHow and when should engineering ethics be taught in a typical four-year engineeringcurriculum? Should ethics instruction be left to the individual’s own morals educationafter graduation and thus classroom time spent on more tangible subjects? This

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; John Uhran, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; John Ventura, Christian Brothers University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-1226: PERSPECTIVES ON FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING EDUCATIONKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Ms. Meyers is the co-coordinator of the First Year Engineering Program at the Univeristy of Notre Dame.John Uhran, University of Notre Dame Dr. Uhran is the former Sr. Associate Dean of Engineering and now Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. He continues to have a great interest in furthering and improving Engineering Education at the university level and pre-engineering in K-12.Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame Ms. Pieronek is director of academic affairs and the women's engineering program at the University of Notre Dame College of Engineering.Dan Budny

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, The Beacon Institute; Rustam Stolkin, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

building robots to perform a series of increasingly complex tasks in an underwaterenvironment is the vehicle to engage, interest, and cultivate 36 middle and high schools inlearning engineering, science and information technology. Using LEGO components and ahands-on, team-based, iterative design process, teachers and students learn how to build robotsthat must operate underwater in a three dimensional space. In building their robot to performthese tasks (proceed in straight line path across a pool, negotiate a slalom course, ascend/descendin a water column, and grab/deposit a wiffle ball into an underwater goal), they not only practicethe engineering design process, but also learn the underlying science concepts that impact theperformance of their

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Stewart, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

2006-157: POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OFENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHDevin Stewart, National Academy of Engineering Devin Stewart was a summer 2005 Science & Technology Graduate Policy Fellow at the National Academies. He is currently a research assistant with the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering. He received his MS in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech, and earned his BS in Aerospace Engineering and BA in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Maryland, College Park.Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry is the founding

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Milewicz, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana; Kerry S. Hall, University of Southern Indiana

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-5179: IDEATION COMPETITION: CREATING LINKAGES BE-TWEEN BUSINESS AND ENGINEERINGDr. Chad Milewicz, University of Southern Indiana Chad Milewicz is an Assistant Professor of marketing in the University of Southern Indiana College of Business. He specializes in marketing strategy, with a particular focus on marketing public goods and organizations, and innovations in pedagogy, with a focus on experiential learning and community engagement. His work on innovations in pedagogy has been featured at the National Outreach Scholarship Conference and the Marketing Management Association Conference, and in the Marketing Education Review.Dr. Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern IndianaDr. Kerry S. Hall

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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International

culturalsensitivity along a continuum defined by the Developmental Model for Intercultural Sensitivity(DMIS). The continuum identifies intercultural sensitivity from the strong ethno-centric positionof denial through the culturally normative position of minimization to a fully integrated, ethno-relative sensitivity position. Data have been gathered from undergraduate students participatingin courses with pre- and post-testing using the IDI. On returning to campus, students met forfocus group interviews where they could discuss their experiences and qualitative data could beevaluated for contextual framing. Data were gathered from courses offered over a three yearperiod.The initial research purpose was to determine if change is taking place on an individual

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-58: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING COURSE - USING EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING TO BRINGAFGHANISTAN INTO THE CLASSROOMNicholas Melin, United States Military Academy Major Nicholas Melin is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his BS from the United States Military Academy and his PhD as a Rhodes Scholar from Oxford University, England. He has taught engineering mechanics and civil engineering design courses. His research interests include rapidly deployable structural systems and practical engineering education applications.Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Katehi; Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Katherine Banks; John Gaunt; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

Session 2555 Development of Graduate Programs in Engineering Education Linda Katehi, Katherine Banks, Heidi Diefes-Dux, Deborah Follman, John Gaunt, Kamyar Haghighi, P.K. Imbrie, Robert Montgomery, William Oakes, and Phillip Wankat Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractLong-term and sustainable engineering education reform requires a pipeline for educating futureengineering faculty and professionals interested in pursuing careers in K-12 teaching andadministration. Purdue University is evaluating the development of new M.S. and Ph.D. degreeprograms in

Conference Session

New Programs and Textbooks in BME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Adams; Mary Lidstrom; Kjell Nelson; Jeffrey Bonadio; David Stahl; Cynthia Atman

to engineering students who have little or nocollege level biology background. This course, entitled “Biological Frameworks for Engineers”instructs biology concepts from an engineering perspective and emphasizes the functionalaspects of biological systems. It is divided into a series of three to four week modules, eachestablishing a real-world problem as a context for active, problem-based learning. Acombination of instructional methods are used for each module such as lectures, in-class student-centered exercises, discussions, and labs. A matrix of assessment methods are integrated into thecurriculum to triangulate on student learning outcomes and to provide feedback to theinstructional team as part of an iterative course development cycle

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-282: USING PORTFOLIOS TO TELL THE DESIGN BACKSTORYJosh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma Josh Tenenberg is a Professor in Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He employs the behavioral and social sciences in analysing and designing the relationship between people and technologies. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Transactions on Computing Education. Page 22.1631.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using portfolios to tell the design backstoryThis paper is about how I have had students use portfolios in

Conference Session

Experiential Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Sutterer; Robert Houghtalen; James Hanson

“products” of REU programs are the students. They should exit asummer REU program with a clear understanding of what researchers do, how research impactssociety, what their options are in pursuing research and higher education, and a toolbox of skillsthat better prepare them to succeed in related careers. A summer REU program should thus be aresearch “training camp” to prepare students to make informed choices about a career in teachingand research, and to prepare students for success in those fields, if that is their career choice. Assuch, the summer REU experience must feature three key parts: • Leadership of meaningful and valued research • Formal learning about graduate studies, the craft of research, and leadership • A positive and

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #9834Scaffolded Structuring of Undergraduate Research ProjectsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Physics & Physics

beencompletely restructured by combining the previously separate lecture, laboratory, and recitationcomponents into a single, integrated learning environment. Moreover, many active learningcomponents have been incorporated into the class. These include interactive laboratories, peerinstruction, and use of electronic clickers. These changes have been made in phases over severalyears and each change was assessed using the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) assessment test,given on the first and last days of class. Results from the Force Concept Inventory test show thatthe overall gain in performance has tripled as a result of the combined effects of these changes.Additionally, course grades show that the overall pass rate for the course has increased by

Conference Session

WIED: Activities and Programs

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sonia Goltz; David Wahl, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Patricia Sotirin; Mark Rouleau

AAAS and ASEE, a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE, and Michigan Tech's Fredrick D. Williams Instructional Innovation Award. She and her students have published over 100 archival journal publications, book chapters, or proceedings articles and earned 23 best paper/presentation awards. Adrienne previously served as the President of the AES Electrophoresis Society and on the ASEE's Board of Directors as First Vice President and Professional Interest Council I Chair. She also chaired ASEE's National Diversity Committee. Her research and service interests regularly intersect and involve underserved individuals with an emphasis on research