2006-2565: THE VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED PROJECTS (VIP) PROGRAM INECE AT PURDUE: FULLY INTEGRATING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAND GRADUATE RESEARCHEdward Coyle, Purdue University Edward J. Coyle received his BSEE degree from the University of Delaware in 1978, and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University in 1980 and 1982. Since 1982, he has been with Purdue University, where he is currently Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Co-Director of the Center for Wireless Systems and Applications (CWSA), and Director of the EPICS Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI). From 2000 through 2004 he served Purdue as Assistant Vice Provost for
the diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Some of Beth’s current projects are: an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, an AAUW project assessing the effectiveness of Expanding Your Horizon’s Conferences and a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software. She is the Frontiers in Education 2006 Program Co-Chair.James H. Johnson, Howard University Dr. Johnson is the Samuel P. Massie Professor of Environmental Engineering and dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences at Howard University. Dr. Johnson received his B.S
Geek Civilization: Amateur Radio and First-Year Projects To Improve Recruitment and Retention In an ECET ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the author’s current efforts and future plans to restore the path which ledmany of today’s senior professionals into electronic technology. That path usually began in theteenage years with an interest in amateur radio and tinkering with electronics, followed by mathand science courses in high school, then pursuit of a degree in engineering or technology.Unfortunately, that path has nearly disappeared over the last twenty-five years or so because ofthe evolution of electronic technology in ways that make it seem less accessible to tinkerers andamateur radio operators and because electronic
2006-1925: AN ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR A LARGE-SCALE,WEB-DELIVERED RESOURCE PROJECT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERSOF MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGYDale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dale Bremmer is a professor of economics in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana. He has taught at Rose-Hulman for the last eighteen years, specializing in applied econometrics. Bremmer has also taught at Arkansas State University and Indiana State University. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Arizona State University while he earned his doctorate in economics from Texas A&M University.Patricia
2006-1528: PREPARING TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGISTS: AN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAYOUTREACH PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ININDIANALisa Ncube, Purdue University Lisa Ncube is an assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Her main areas of interest are Organizational Effectiveness; and Skills and Technology Transfer. A native of Zimbabwe, she has been an educator for more than twenty years. Prior to joining the department she was Director Evaluation for CAPE in the Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University. She was also an assistant professor in the School of Education at Anderson
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
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF A SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT IN A REQUIRED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING COURSEAbstractIn Fall 2004, a service-learning curriculum was introduced in one section of Engineering 100:Introduction to Engineering, at the University of Michigan. Engineering 100 is a required coursefor all first year students and comprises a team project coupled with an introduction to technicalcommunication. The course also includes threads of environmental sustainability, ethics and therole of the engineer in society. As a required course, Engineering 100 has suffered from lowteaching evaluations, despite the efforts of many faculty to actively engage students in thelearning process. Thus, one of the goals of this project
2006-2202: PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTORY TO MATERIALSENGINEERING MODULES ON BIOMATERIALS, SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS,NON-VOLATILE MEMORY, AND FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICSStacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches courses on introductory materials engineering, electronic materials, solid state kinetics and thin film deposition. Prof. Gleixner has an active research program in microelectronics and micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS). She can be reached at gleixner@email.sjsu.edu.Elliot Douglas, University of Florida ELLIOT DOUGLAS is an Associate Professor in the
2006-2312: APPLICATION OF OBJECT SCAFFOLDING TO DEVELOP AHANDS-ON, PROBLEM-CENTERED, AND PROJECT-BASED FRESHMANMATLAB® COURSERobin Hensel, West Virginia UniversityYe Sun, West Virginia University Page 11.219.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Application of Object Scaffolding to Develop A Hands-On, Problem-Centered, and Project-Based Freshman MATLAB® CourseAbstractAn application of object scaffold pedagogy to the teaching of MATLAB® to freshmanengineering students is being implemented as part of a problem-centered course during thespring 2006 semester. Object scaffolding has been proposed as a pedagogical
AC 2007-465: EVERYDAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS ARCHIVEDAS E-PORTFOLIO: EVIDENCE OF SOCIAL LEARNING IN AN ENGINEERINGDESIGN CURRICULUMCharles Pezeshki, Washington State University Chuck Pezeshki is a professor at Washington State University in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and is the DIrector of the Industrial Design Clinic.Kelley Racicot, Washington State University Kelley Racicot is a graduate student in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington State University. She is employed at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at WSU. Page 12.702.1© American
AC 2007-136: TO ENCOURAGE AND EXCITE THE NEXT GENERATION OFENGINEERS THROUGH HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION PROJECTS FORSPACE EXPLORATIONAyanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Ayanna Howard has a strong commitment to advancing research centered around transplanting human “smarts” into robotic systems. Her research has resulted in over 60 written works in a number of projects – from landing on Mars to autonomous rover navigation. To date, her unique accomplishments have been documented in over 12 featured articles - including being named as one of the world's top young innovators of 2003 by the prestigious MIT Technology Review journal and in TIME magazine’s "Rise of the Machines" article in
practices. Page 23.598.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Feedback in Complex, Authentic, Industrially Situated Engineering Projects using Episodes as a Discourse Analysis Framework – Year 1IntroductionOver the last seven years, we have developed, implemented, and studied student learning incyber-enabled learning systems.1,2 Central to each of these learning systems is a virtual reactorthat enables a team of students to develop, test, and refine solutions as they are tasked withdeveloping an optimal “recipe” for one of two virtual reactors. The two virtual reactors include:the
Paper ID #6575Fostering Critical Thinking Through A Service-Learning, Combined SewerAnalysis Project In An Undergraduate Course in Hydrologic EngineeringDr. Isaac W Wait, Marshall University Dr. Isaac Wait is an associate professor of Engineering in the Division of Engineering at Marshall Univer- sity in Huntington, W.Va. He conducts research and teaches courses in water resources and environmental engineering, and is a registered professional engineer in the states of Ohio and West Virginia.Prof. Jeffrey Thomas Huffman P.E., Marshall University Jeffrey T. Huffman is an assistant professor of Engineering in the Weisberg
Paper ID #7671From Serious Leisure to Knowing Organizations: Information and Knowl-edge Management Challenges in Project-Based Learning Student Engineer-ing TeamsMr. Michael L.W. Jones, PhD Candidate Faculty of Information, University of Toronto Michael Jones is a program coordinator of Communication, Culture and Information Technology at Sheri- dan College, and a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Michael’s research interests include applied project-based learning, organizational learning and knowl- edge management, and the sociological study of applied science and engineering
Paper ID #7260Initial Development of the Engineering Genome Project–an Engineering On-tology with Multimedia Resources for Teaching and Learning EngineeringMechanicsDr. Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia Ed Berger is currently the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. He is also Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He teaches mostly sophomore mechanics courses. Page 23.753.1
Paper ID #9181A Method for Assessing Engineering Leadership Content in the EngineeringCurriculum: A First Look at Civil Engineering Project Management CoursesDr. Richard J Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJames N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyElizabeth Huttner-Loan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Elizabeth Huttner-Loan, Ed.M., is an Instructional Developer with the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineer- ing Leadership Program. Her current interests are project-based learning, simulations involving leadership scenarios, and the intersection of technology and education
Paper ID #10087A Multiple-Access Message-Exchange Course Project for a Networking Coursein a BS Computer Engineering ProgramDr. Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Chandler is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He previously was a Member of Technical Staff at L-3 Communications and currently performs systems engineering consulting in the area of communica- tions for DISA (U.S. DoD). He is a
Paper ID #9039A Qualitative Study to Assess the Learning Outcomes of a Civil EngineeringService Learning Project in BoliviaProf. Ann E Jeffers, University of Michigan Dr. Jeffers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research lies at the intersections between the fire sciences and structural engineering disciplines, and specifically seeks to establish novel computational methods that bridge the domains of fire science, heat transfer, and structural mechanics. She currently serves on the ASCE Fire Protection Committee and the SFPE Standards
Paper ID #6169Correlation Analysis of Scaffolding Creative Problem Solving Through Ques-tion Prompts with Process and Outcomes of Project-Based Service LearningDr. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an associate professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over ten years of industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Mr. Liusheng Wang, Jackson State
Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). She also completed a teaching certificate and was actively involved with the Center for the En- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech. Her academic interests focus on two primary areas of sustainable transportation: (1) community-based design and planning and (2) strategic planning and policy development. Dr. Barrella is also interested in investigating how to best integrate these research interests into classroom and project experiences for her students.Mr. Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Michael Rodgers is a research professor in the Georgia
Paper ID #6347Development of a design- and project-based framework to include scientificreasoning in an undergraduate, introductory-level bioengineering laboratorycourseDr. Idalis Villanueva, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Villanueva has been a lecturer in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering in the University of Maryland at College Park since fall 2011. Prior to that time, Dr. Villanueva was a postdoctoral fellow performing research for the Analytical Cell Biology Sector in the National Institute in Neurological Dis- orders and Stroke within the National Institutes of Health for two years. Her work focused
Paper ID #8106Early work for the Mathematics as a Gatekeeper to Engineering Project: AReview of Informal Learning, Engineering and Design Thinking LiteratureMs. DeLean A Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette DeLean Tolbert is a doctoral student of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan–Dearborn and a M.S. in Industrial Engineer- ing from the University of Michigan. Her research interests include: informal engineering learning and teaching, K-12 engineering education, and engineering thinking and learning within ethnic minority com
Paper ID #7945A Study of the Impact of a National Project Based Learning Curriculum(PLTW) on Student Continuation to Postsecondary InstitutionsDr. David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Dr. Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Dr. Starobin’s research focuses on gender issues in STEM
Session 1406 On the Use of Equation Solvers, Interactive Software, and Hands-on Projects in Integrated Sophomore Engineering Courses Mario A. Medina Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department The University of KansasAbstractThe long-term objective of this effort was to fundamentally change the quality of engineeringinstruction and student interactions-through the use of newest education technologies in theclassroom. Three principal areas of student impact were identified. These were: (1)Improvement of the quality of engineering
Session 1649 Engineering Technology Students Gain Insight into Real-World Engineering Problem Solving by Providing Solutions to Industry Provided Senior Design Projects in Industrial Control Systems Jerome Tapper, Walter W. Buchanan Northeastern University, Boston, MassachusettsAbstract At Northeastern University, students are learning how to solve real life engineeringproblems as they provide hands-on solutions to industrial control systems problems in a real timeengineering environment. Students are required to team-develop solutions to real life problemsas provided to them
Session 1451 Incorporating “Real-world Experiences” into Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Design Projects: Design of Small-Scale Water Purification Units J. A. Starke*, M. A. Butkus, M. B. Kelley, and M. Talbot United States Military AcademyDepartment of Geography and Environmental EngineeringUnited States Military AcademyWest Point, NY 10996*Corresponding Author. (845) 938 – 3042 (phone), (845) 938 – 3339 (fax), bj2846@usma.edu Page 8.691.1
Session Number: 1475 The ESTEeM Project: Collaborative Learning and Teaching of Engineering Mathematics at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Cristino A. Carbonell, Clarita R. Guevara, Fe P. Tabamo Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo TomasI IntroductionInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) has largely changed the learningenvironment in today’s world. There are now several options presented in the learningenvironment on how easily and more excitingly knowledge can be acquired. Learninginstitutions worldwide have recognized the
AC 2012-2985: EMPLOYING A PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENTMETHODOLOGY TO DEFINE AND DIFFERENTIATE UNIVERSITY-WIDEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIESDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mitchell Springer is an Associate Professor in technology leadership and innovation and currently serves as the Director of the Purdue University College of Technology, Academic Center for Professional Stud- ies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) located in West Lafayette, Ind. He possesses more than 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software en- gineering, systems engineering, program management, and human resources. He sits on many
AC 2012-3641: FRESHMEN RESEARCH PROJECT: DESIGN, DEVEL-OPMENT, AND TESTING OF VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLER THRUSTMEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A CASE STUDYDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Program, Division of Engineering, Q-349, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060, Office: 678- 915-7241; Fax: 678-915-5527; Web: http://www.spsu.edu/systemseng/adeel khalid.htm; http://www.spsu.edu/aerospace/. Page 25.653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
AC 2012-3343: HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ON A SHOESTRINGBUDGET: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY A ROBOTICS KITDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos Kimberly G. Talley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University, San Marcos, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas, Austin, in structural engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in history and construction engineering and management are from North Carolina State University. Talley teaches courses in the construction science and management program, and her research focus is in active learning and project-based learning in engineering and