Conference Session

COED: Autograding and Autoadvising

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jazmín Ley, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #22828Developing and Testing an Electronic Homework System to Improve StudentEngagement and Learning in Engineering ThermodynamicsDr. Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr. Crown is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is the director of the Edinburg Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program and has served as PI and Co-PI on several large engineering education grants to improve pedagogy and access to online resources that positively impact measurable student learning outcomes.Prof. Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Christopher Michael Sales, Drexel University; Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #21954Empowering Underrepresented Groups to Excel in STEM Through ResearchSprintsMr. Daniel Christe, Drexel University Daniel Christe has research interests at the nexus of mechanical engineering, materials science, and man- ufacturing centering on predictive design for functional fabrics that ”see, communicate, sense, and adapt”. Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and an undergraduate degree in Materials Science, both from Drexel University. Daniel splits his time between Drexel University and Elsevier, where he is a STEM Learning Strategist responsible for designing integrative

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Pre-college Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #12304Changing the World for Good: Tech Trek Alabama Changes 8th Grade Girls’Attitudes Towards STEMDr. Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville Rhonda Kay Gaede is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Her research interests include computer architecture, VLSI design, and reconfig- urable computing. She has a PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of IEEE (computer society), ASEE and ACM. Contact her at gaede@ece.uah.edu

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

PE license in Indiana. Matt is very active with respect to experimentation in the classroom. He greatly enjoys problem-based learning and challenge-based instruction. Matt is the 2018 recipient of the American Concrete Institute’s Walter P. Moore, Jr. Faculty Achievement Award. He was awarded Teacher of the Year for the Illinois Indiana section of ASEE in 2017. Also, he was awarded the Daniel V. Terrell Outstanding Paper Award from ASCE. Matt is highly active in ASEE, currently serving as the ASEE CE Division’s Freshman Di- rector. In 2014, Matt received the ASEE CE Division Gerald R. Seeley Award for a paper highlighting a portion of his work regarding the development of a Master’s Degree at Rose-Hulman.Dr

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough; Adriana Rios Santiago

Session ETD 516 Process Automation in Smart Environments: Intelligent Closet Prototype Dr. Immanuel A. Edinbarough, Adriana Olvera The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyIntroductionThe educational efforts of the Engineering Technology program at the UTRGV College ofEngineering and Computer Sciences focus towards research-based innovation for two of themost relevant needs of the Rio Grande Valley population: manufacturing industry and healthcareassistance. The development project in the field of smart environments, addressing subjects ofhome automation is the design, and fabrication of a smart closet

Conference Session

Track: Pre-College - Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

Paper ID #24822Offering multiple STEM outreach touchpoints to middle school girls is asso-ciated with engineering and university recruitment outcomesMs. Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sontgerath holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.Ed. from Worcester State University. She is currently the Director of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Sontgerath supervises K-12 STEM outreach programs at WPI including Camp Reach and several other summer and academic year programs for students and parents.Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, City College

engineering and new product business development. Dimitri is currently an Assistant Professor with Queensborough Community College (CUNY) and has in- terests in Optical Devices, 3D additive manufacturing, and technology based pedagogy instruction meth- ods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 APPLYING AUTHENTIC INDUSTRY CPM PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO AN HONORS R&D PROJECT (SOFTWARE AUDIO EQUALIZER) Dimitrios Stroumbakis, PE Queensborough Community College, CUNYAbstract In any engineering technology curriculum, students must gain mastery in applying engineeringdesign skills, as this is a basic

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2926: PRECURSORS TO ENGINEERING THINKING (PET)Sean Brophy, Purdue UniversityDemetra Evangelou, Purdue University Page 12.1169.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Precursors to Engineering Thinking (PET) Project: Intentional Designs with Experimental Artifacts (IDEA)IntroductionChildren’s play naturally employs skills of observation and experimentation that lead to thedevelopment of intuitive models for how things work. These spontaneously occurring activitiesare precursors to engineering thinking that we recognize as preparation for future learning. Weare engaging in a research agenda to explore the learning progression [1] of

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Garcia-Saenz, Purdue University-North Central; Maria Consuelo Garcia Alvarez, Universidad La Gran Colombia

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

presents student’s experiences from a service-learning and technology-transfer projectthat helped a poor community in Bogotá, Colombia. The project connected science andtechnology to help solve the social issue of poverty. This paper discusses the student’sknowledge prior to the project and the impact the project had on students learning. Additionally,it will expand on the topic of student empowerment by making a difference in poor communitiesthrough the application of solar energy.IntroductionIn 1997, 35.1% of the population in Bogotá, Colombia lived below the poverty level. By 2003,this statistic had increased to 52.3% due to population displacement from small, rural towns tourban areas. This displacement of population was primarily due to

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

2006-1404: INTRODUCING THE VISUAL LANGUAGE AND PROCESS OFDESIGN TO BEGINNING ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSSuzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University SUZANNE D. BILBEISI Suzanne Bilbeisi, a professor of architecture, originated the “Introduction to Architecture” course in 1995, and has been the primary instructor for the course every year since its' inception. The enrollment for this required course has grown from 80 students to 180 students in this ten year period, forcing Professor Bilbeisi to constantly reformat the course and employ innovative teaching methods to inspire the growing number of freshmen students. She also teaches architectural history, and the design studios at all levels of

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7052High School Students Modeling Behaviors During Engineering DesignMr. Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University Tanner Huffman is a research assistant and Ph.D. candidate in the Technology, Leadership and Innovation department at Purdue University. Additionally, he is an engineering and technology instructor at Richland Senior High School (7-12) in Johnstown, Pa. Tanner has experience writing integrated STEM curriculum and delivering professional development workshops on ITEEA’s Engineering by Design program. His research interests include modeling and design in STEM education, as well as STEM teacher professional

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Mullenax

-level academician. Thus, the burden of effort falls to the jobseeker. In this paper the author lists helpful locations to check for information, both high-tech andlow-tech, regarding entry academic job openings as well as institutional data which might be of usein evaluating job opportunities.To add to the fun, the schools which need new faculty members are widely varied not only ingeographic location but also in focus. Schools value different experience and abilities based ontheir departmental needs and school academic or research mission statements. Determining andfinding the right mix for the candidate is imperative for a good pairing, so the author discussessome considerations which aid in determining whether openings match a candidate’s

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1352: WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEEKNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OFSTANDARDIZATION?Bruce Harding, Purdue UniversityPaul McPherson, Purdue University Page 15.1364.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND THE PROCESS OF STANDARDIZATION?AbstractProducts and processes considered everyday conveniences would not be possible withoutstandardization. That standardization making today’s technology possible was developed overthe last few decades by practitioners, many of whom are on the brink of retirement.Consequently, a growing concern

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

AHAMAD FARHOUD

Session 3548 An Automatic Control System Design with Practical Implications Ahmad M. Farhoud Engineering Technology Department University of ToledoAbstractThe automatic control system design course requires students to design and build a closed loopcontrol system. In the design presented here, students are to design, build and troubleshoot ahumidity control system which is used to manage soil moisture levels in a green house.Maintenance of proper soil moisture levels for different plants is

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Johnson Matthey Electronics/Honeywell Electronic Materials where he held positions in Technical Service, Product Management, Six Sigma, and Research & Development. He is an inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications and has published over 30 papers and book chapters on topics including ceramic processing, Pb-free solder development, experimental design, and biomechanics. His current research focuses on rocket propellant characterization, fin flutter, and heat transfer.Dr. Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington UniversityDr. Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University Dr. Kyle Frederick Larsen Currently teaching Mechanical Engineering at Eastern Washington University Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

Session 2457 Using Project Management Skills to Improve the Outcome of Student Projects Charlie P. Edmonson Donna C.S. Summers University of DaytonAbstractDoes your course require the completion of a project? Do your students put off theirproject assignments until the end of the term? Do they cram all their efforts into a veryshort period of time only to finish with an inferior project? Do you have to deal withteamwork and cooperation issues? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, thenyou may

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Duncan; William Swart

Productivity and Human Performance -Completing the Continuous Improvement Spiral- William Swart and Steve Duncan East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858AbstractSustained success in business requires continuous improvement in productivity. Thedevelopment of productivity enhancement concepts is an ongoing activity that most oftenfalls under the responsibility of units such as industrial engineering, operations research,quality assurance, or engineering services. Once developed, these concepts are typicallyturned over to a training unit who will develop the training program(s) intended toprovide the workforce

Conference Session

Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Radke; Evangelyn Alocilja

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIVISION #54 Paper ID: 2004-1854 Development of E-Team to Commercialize Engineering Research Radke, S.M., and Alocilja, E.C. Biosystems Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 radkeste@egr.msu.edu, alocilja@egr.msu.eduAbstractAn E-Team of biosystems engineering graduate students was formed at Michigan StateUniversity for the purpose of exploring the commercialization potential of a biosensorthat can be used for rapid detection of foodborne pathogens. The paper presents thebenefits and challenges the students encountered throughout

Conference Session

How are We Faring with EC2000?

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Zollars

in theChemical Engineering Department decided to start the process immediately so that wecould demonstrate full implementation of a EC2000 compatible program by the time ofour next general review.A. The Initial Stages As with many departments our first difficulty lay in trying to decide what to do.We knew, or at least felt, that what we were currently doing resulted in a strong program.But how do you demonstrate this to an ABET visitor? As with many in this situation westarted by trying to decide what our mission, objectives and outcomes were going to be.This resulted in many lengthy faculty meetings involving debates on the meanings ofwords and phrases, interpretations of the same, what items could be inferred in ourstatements, what

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Livingston; James Squire

Session 2793 Robotics in Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute David L. Livingston, James C. Squire Virginia Military InstituteAbstractIncreasingly universities are adopting a robotics-centric approach to teach their freshmenIntroduction to Electrical Engineering: 23% of this year’s top-rated engineering schools with anintroductory course incorporate a significant amount of robotics into their curricula. Besidesteaching concepts from analog, digital, control, and programming courses, students find

Conference Session

Design for Community

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Darrell Gibson; Patricia Brackin

of projects will be discussed showing theirspecific educational benefits.IntroductionService-learning is receiving increased attention from educators because of theopportunities for helping the community while demonstrating ABET EC 2000 criteria.Service learning projects are typically sponsored by a community partner and givestudents the opportunity to interact with people outside their socio-economic groups anddisciplines, and also include issues other than engineering. At Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology the senior mechanical engineering capstone design courses traditionally haveincluded projects to help the handicapped. These projects are initiated by a variety ofgroups such as local hospitals, schools, physicians, therapists, and

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Myron (Ron) Britton

Session 3425 Impacts of the NSERC Chair in Design Engineering at the University of Manitoba M.G.(Ron) Britton, P.Eng., Associate Dean (Design Education) and NSERC Chair in Design Engineering University of ManitobaOn January 12, 2001, the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and Minister responsiblefor NSERC (the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada), announcedfunding for five Chairs in Design Engineering created under a new program developed byNSERC. One of the original five Chairs was located at the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Parker; Walter Buchanan

Session 1547 Math, Electronics, Tutorials, Testing, Distance Learning and the Web Richard Parker, Walter W. Buchanan Interactive Image Technologies/Oregon Institute of Technology IntroductionMany instructors are designing courses of study based on the exciting software simulators forelectronics and math that have migrated to the PC in the last decade. In a flurry of development,electronics instructors have designed materials suitable for their classes and math instructorshave made a similar effort. The time is ripe for an integration of overall methodology thatsmoothly

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Monson H. Hayes; Lonnie D. Harvel

Session 2532 Distance Learning Into the 21st Century Monson H. Hayes and Lonnie Harvel School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332AbstractThe Georgia Institute of Technology is in a unique position of having a campus locatedacross the Atlantic in the heart of the Lorraine region of France. Offering masters degreeprograms in electrical and mechanical engineering, Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL) mustdeliver more courses than can be staffed by resident faculty. Consequently, GTL mustoffer courses by

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

Paper ID #42654Let’s Get Physical: From Data Visualization to Data PhysicalizationDr. Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary Marjan Eggermont is a Professor (Teaching), Associate Dean (Sustainability) and faculty member at the University of Calgary in the Mechanical and Manufacturing department of the Schulich School of Engineering. She co-founded and designs Zygote Quarterly, an online bio-inspired design journal (zqjournal.org). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in progress Let’s get physical: from data visualization to

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Rena Hixon; Steve E. Watkins; Sean J. Bentley; Marcus Huggans

Student Robotics Competition using Robolab and Lego Bricks Rena Hixon, Steve E. Watkins, Sean J. Bentley, and Marcus A. Huggans University of Missouri-Rolla / Adelphi UniversityAbstract Engineering-based competitions can provide an educational environment that integratestechnical skills and teamwork. While many competitions require significant activity prior to theevent, an introductory competition can be designed that requires minimal advance preparationand technical knowledge. Such an event could be used as an engineering experience forprecollege teachers and students, first-year engineering majors, and multidisciplinary teams. Amodel for an introductory robotics competition is described

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

ENGINEERING FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 EDUCATION AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Philip L. Brach, PhD, PE, FNSPE, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ahmet Zeytinci, PhD, PE, Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractThe human mind is of its very nature inquisitive. It is a mystery of sorts why so relatively few individualspursue science and engineering careers, especially since they are well paying and very satisfying. Thispaper presents a history of the involvement of engineering faculty for more than 35 years in teachingstudents

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Tools for Planning and Evaluation of Design Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeedeh Ziaeefard, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Uncharted Territory—Removing Dependency on Grading Rubric in Senior Design Projects (WIP)Abstract:In the landscape of engineering education, rubrics serve a dual purpose—they function as vitaltools for streamlining instructor evaluation and provide indispensable guidelines for students toestablish and meet expectations. Despite this dual role, there is a potential drawback: theunintentional hindrance of critical thinking skills in students. This complexity is particularlyaccentuated in senior design courses, crucial for students transitioning to industry. To addressthis challenge, this Work in Progress introduces a case study within the Electrical and ComputerEngineering senior design capstone. The study involves providing a

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

ENGINEERING FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 EDUCATION AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Philip L. Brach, PhD, PE, FNSPE, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ahmet Zeytinci, PhD, PE, Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCAbstractThe human mind is of its very nature inquisitive. It is a mystery of sorts why so relatively few individualspursue science and engineering careers, especially since they are well paying and very satisfying. Thispaper presents a history of the involvement of engineering faculty for more than 35 years in teachingstudents

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Terri Hahn; Nancy Wynn; James Fuller; David Pines

; collected data on items such asarchitectural styles, sidewalk conditions, lighting conditions, and signage; and performed trafficand pedestrian counts. In phase two, course projects in the three disciplines were conductedusing the data collected in phase one. For example, a team of senior civil engineering studentsworked under the guidance of Bloomfield’s Town Engineer and Connecticut Light and Power(CL&P) engineers to design the layout of ornamental street and parking lot lights. Other courseprojects were a water quality study, town center threshold study, town center redevelopmentstudy, and town center wayfinding project. In addition, students involved in these projectsparticipated in a focus group meeting where town officials and residents