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Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel Husfeld, Valparaiso University; Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University; Elizabeth Gingerich, Valparaiso University
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International
2006-1043: LESSONS IMPLEMENTED ON AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICELEARNING PROJECTRachel Husfeld, Valparaiso University RACHEL HUSFELD served as the 2005 student president of the Valparaiso University chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Originally from Houston, Texas, she is a senior civil engineering major graduating in May 2006. Rachel plans to pursue a master’s degree in structural engineering beginning in the fall of 2006.Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University CARMINE POLITO is the Frederick F. Jenny, Jr. Professor of Emerging Technology at Valparaiso University, where he has taught civil engineering courses for the last five years. He serves as a faculty advisor to the Valparaiso University
Conference Session
Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Chelsea Cefalu, Lafayette College ; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College
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Diversity
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Community Engagement Division
Paper ID #29658Aspirations: Overcoming barriers to success through pre- andpost-secondary school partnershipsChelsea Cefalu, Lafayette College Chelsea Cefalu is the Assistant Director, Community-Based Learning and Research at Lafayette College. She is a life-long advocate of social justice ideals, believing that all people are entitled to the benefits and duties of living in a cooperative society. Of particular interest to her is equity in education and how mentee/mentor relationships in academic activities can influence the learning and civic development of students. She is passionate about helping to build lasting
Conference Session
Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University
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Diversity
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Computing and Information Technology
/creative and communication skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Drawn together: Integrating words with visuals while annotating textbooks and articles for strengthening competencies in computer networking technologyAbstractComputer electronics and networking technology textbooks and technical documentation aboundwith jargon, specialized symbols, complicated procedures, mathematical maneuvers, along withnumerically dense charts and tables. These can make the text difficult for a student to navigateeffectively, often making it a task reserved during the exams if that. Annotating documents canbe instrumental in providing students with both a broader and more in-depth grasp of the content.It
Conference Session
Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kristin Kelly Frady; Rebecca S Hartley, Clemson University Center for Workforce Development; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Hope Epps Rivers, South Carolina Technical College System; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Stephanie Denise Frazier, South Carolina Technical College System
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Two Year College Division
College and as a Career and Technology Education teacher. Kris earned a B.S. in Management from Clemson University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Business Education from the University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology and online learning from the University of Florida. Her research interests include implementation of digital learning solutions in technical and vocational education, development of career pathways utilizing stackable certificates, educator professional develop- ment in communities of practice, and analysis of economic development and industry factors impacting education and workforce development. She is a licensed South
Conference Session
The "Education" in Experiential Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation
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Cooperative & Experiential Education
AC 2012-3016: ALIGNING INTERNSHIP, CO-OP, AND NEW GRADU-ATE ENGINEERING ROTATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EXPERI-ENTIAL LEARNINGMr. Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation Eric Pearson is the Sector Director of Development Programs at the Electronic Systems Sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Pearson continues to develop new programs for recent college graduates in engi- neering across the United States, taking advantage of his broad background in engineering and education. Pearson’s expertise stretches from earning a B.S. in K-12 Education, taught middle school science for two years, and coached soccer, swimming, basketball and lacrosse for more than 25 combined ,with more than 25 years as a technical
Conference Session
Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Anthony H. Hawes LCDR, USCG, United States Coast Guard Academy; Royce Warner James Ph.D.; Eric Jonathan Page, United States Coast Guard Academy; Ali M. Reza, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #6160Senior Project based Educational Collaboration between Physics and Electri-cal EngineeringProf. Richard W. Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy RICHARD W. FREEMAN has served as a lecturer in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Electrical En- gineering Major since 2008. Prior to joining the faculty, he taught fulltime for eight years. He also worked in the Telecommunications Industry for eight years. He earned BS and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and a MBA from Southern Methodist University. He holds a Professional Engineering License in the State of Connecticut.Anthony H. Hawes
Conference Session
Themes in Renewable Energy and ET
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso
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Engineering Technology
a project manager and senior con- sultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several
Conference Session
The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto
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Women in Engineering
AC 2007-2256: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING FEMALES IN ENGINEERINGPROGRAMS: USING AN STSE APPROACHLisa Romkey, University of Toronto Lisa Romkey is the Lecturer, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning with the Division of Engineering Science at the University of Toronto. In this position, Lisa plays a central role in the continuous improvement of the design and delivery of a dynamic and complex curriculum, while facilitating the development and implementation of teaching and learning initiatives and innovations. Lisa is cross-appointed with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE/UT (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto). Lisa holds a Masters in
Conference Session
Metrology Laboratories
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
outreach activityto strengthen the metrology profession. The Navy Metrology Engineering Center andMeasurement Science and Technology Laboratory are located at the Naval Surface WarfareCenter, Corona, CA. Since narrowly surviving the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)round, the Center needed a long term strategic approach to providing a pipeline of engineers toreplace those lost during the BRAC process and a plan to replace the mass of baby boomersapproaching retirement in the next 15 to 20 years. The Center developed a proactive approach tomaintaining a pipeline of engineers that involved numerous outreach activities into the universityand college systems and into local high schools that helped solve more immediate needs.However, it became
Conference Session
ERM: Let's Continue the Conversation about Tests! Part 2
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joshua Jay, University of Oklahoma; Doyle Dodd, University of Oklahoma
collected from 59 students enrolled in a sophomore-level Digital Design coursefor Electrical Engineering majors was the focal point of this study.The single-submission homework method (SSHM) resembles the structure traditionally used inclasses. Students are assigned homework, to be submitted once, that will be graded based onaccuracy and completion. The DSHM assignment, however, features two distinct portions.Students will complete their initial submission, which is graded based on effort and completion.The solution key for a DSHM assignment is released by the instructor after the initialsubmission. The students must then submit a corrected version of their initial assignment for thesecond portion of their homework grade. This corrected submission
Conference Session
Critical Reflections on Engineering Ethics Education
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jake Walker Lewis; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder
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Engineering Ethics
Paper ID #32744High School STEM Teacher Perspectives on the Importance and Obstacles toIntegrating Engineering Ethical Issues in Their CoursesJake Walker Lewis, Graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering and a master’s degree in civil engineering. Was involved with undergraduate research regarding ethics in engineering education, presented work in the form of a poster at the 2018 Zone IV ASEE Conference. Defended and published master’s thesis examining if/how ethics are being introducted in K12 STEM education in November 2019. Co-authored paper entitled ”Educating
Conference Session
Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leo McAfee, University of Michigan
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Minorities in Engineering
AC 2007-2381: FACTORS FOR AN EFFECTIVE LSAMP REULeo McAfee, University of Michigan Leo C. McAfee received the BS degree from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, in 1966, and the MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 1967 and 1970, respectively, all degrees in Electrical Engineering. He joined the University of Michigan in 1971 and is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has had summer and leave positions at General Motors Research Laboratories, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Telecom Analysis Systems. He has held leadership positions for curriculum and degree
Conference Session
Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University
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Aerospace
Paper ID #27764Student Activities, Research and Development in High-Power Rocket Propul-sion and Systems EngineeringMr. James CookMr. Maxim G. StrehleJonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab Jonathan Schaefer is a third year student studying aerospace engineering at Saint Louis University. He is currently the structures co-lead within Rocket Propulsion Lab were he has fabricated and assembled the structural components of their teams rockets. As a first year co-lead his team’s rocket placed 5th in their division. Growing up in Dubuque, Iowa he has been continually drawn to outer space and the methods
Conference Session
Space Side of Aerospace
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wiaam Elkhatib, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Steven Anthony Zusack, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Brock Schaffer; Emiliya V. Akmayeva, Students for the Development and Exploration of Space; Patrick John Proctor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Guy Nicholas Wiss, SEDS
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Aerospace
Paper ID #15412Problem-based Multidisciplinary Participation in Aerospace DesignMr. Wiaam Elkhatib, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Wiaam Y. Elkhatib is a biomedical engineering student and aspiring physician-engineer at Purdue Univer- sity, Indianapolis. Wiaam’s research with the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy quantitates photovoltaic efficacy in urban environments, while as an intern through the Indiana University School of Medicine, he evaluates the musculoskeletal effects of various chronic kidney disease interventions. An avid campus educator and leader, Wiaam serves as president of both
Conference Session
First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Maritza Paz, The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering; Margo Cousins, University of Texas, Austin; Cindy D. Wilson, University of Texas, Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
Paper ID #13134Retention of First-Year Undergraduate Engineering Students: Role of Psy-chosocial Interventions Targeting First-Generation College StudentsMs. Jennifer Maritza Paz, The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering Jennifer Paz is a graduate student of the Department of Educational Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Texas State University in 2011. She is currently working with Dr. Mia Markey in the Biomedical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin in a project aimed at improving retention rates of first
Conference Session
It's Elementary
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Christine Mendoza
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Paper ID #7425Engineering Solar Energy in the Fourth Grade Science ClassroomMs. Christina Hobson Foster, Arizona State University Foster is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education dedicated to improving the status of engineering edu- cation in K-12. His research focus is on identifying ways to motivate K-12 students to learn engineering and on ways to develop systems thinking, a necessary habit of mind for engineers of the 21st century. Currently he is in his third year of studies and is focused on the QESST educational research program with the goal of evaluating and developing resources for renewable energy instruction
Conference Session
Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Engineering Ethics
engineering ethicsto undergraduates is substantial and programs, courses, case studies, special assignments,partnerships with industry and other venues have been forged and implemented quitesuccessfully in undergraduate education. A quick look in the IEEE archives, for example, showsover 75 recent papers and conference panels that address teaching undergraduate engineeringethics in the past three years alone.However, the body of work about how professional engineers are trained about ethics on the job,how they enact ethical decision making, or how/if they think about ethics in daily workenvironments is not nearly as rich. And while various professional codes of ethics are easilyfound in the engineering, business, and technical fields, part of our
Conference Session
Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
David Anthony; C. Richard Helps; Barry Lunt
Outcomes-Oriented ABET Accreditation: Mechanisms for Review and Feedback C. Richard G. Helps, David K. Anthony, Barry M. Lunt Brigham Young UniversityAbstractOver the last few years EAC and TAC ABET-accredited programs have converted theiraccreditation requirements to an outcomes-oriented approach rather than a topic-hours approach.CAC-ABET is now following suit for computer-oriented programs.Information Technology programs seeking to accredit through CAC have a few specialchallenges relating to several factors changing in recent years as the Computer-ScienceAccreditation Board (CSAB) has evolved into CAC and IT has been created. This paperdescribes
Conference Session
Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laura Thomason, Mansfield ISD/The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington; Erick C. Jones, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jay Michael Rosenberger, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jaivardhan Sood, The University of Texas at Arlington; Vishnu Sharma Kaipu Prabhakar Sharma, The University of Texas at Arlington; Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Rahsirearl Dominick Smalls, Everman ISD/The University of Texas at Arlington; Jocelyn Sigler M.Ed., The University of Texas at Arlington; James Hovey
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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)
Paper ID #42370Training Teachers to Employ Design and Analysis of Computer Experimentsfor Research on Sustainable Building DesignMrs. Laura Thomason, Mansfield ISD/The University of Texas at Arlington Long time middle school teacher who is still on a quest to continue in my personal education. I participated in the RET project with UTA last summer and while I learned so much, the experience allowed me to impact my classroom teaching. Currently, I teach at Jerry Knight STEM Academy in Mansfield, TX. I get to teach advanced 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in multiple STEM electives.Prof. Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas
Conference Session
PCEE Technical Session 6: Engineering Design in High School
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel Figard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jacob Roarty; Samantha Nieto, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Adam Carberry, Arizona State University
Paper ID #36537Understanding High School Student Experiences in anEngineering Course Designed For All (Fundamental,Diversity)Rachel Figard Rachel Figard is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and an M.S. student in User Experience at Arizona State University. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.Medha Dalal (Postdoctoral Scholar) Dr. Medha Dalal is an associate director of scholarly initiatives and an assistant research scientist in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Learning, Literacies
Collection
2004 GSW
Authors
Heinrich D. Foltz; Hamid Zarnani; Edwin LeMaster
016 On-Campus Employment for Improved Retention of Electrical Engineering Students Heinrich D. Foltz, Hamid Zarnani, and Edwin LeMaster University of Texas - Pan American Electrical Engineering Department 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541 Abstract This paper describes an on-campus employment program for electricalengineering students at the University of Texas - Pan American (UTPA), supported bythe Texas Workforce Development program of the Texas Engineering and TechnologyConsortium. UTPA has a high proportion of at-risk students, with over 75% eligible forfinancial aid, and
Conference Session
CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 2
Collection
2021 CoNECD
Authors
Alaine M. Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jennifer Iriti, University of Pittsburgh; Mackenzie Ball, University of Pittsburgh; Rebecca Gonda, University of Pittsburgh
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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity
Paper ID #28427NSF INCLUDES: Leveraging Precollege STEM Programs for BroadeningParticipation in Undergraduate STEMDr. Alaine M Allen, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Alaine M. Allen is an educator who opens doors for students, particularly individuals from groups historically marginalized in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and she is committed to creating a culture of inclusive excellence in STEM environments. Dr. Allen is the director of K-12 Out- reach and Community Engagement in the University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering and a co-director of the Broadening Equity in STEM Center at
Conference Session
Posters and Workshops
Collection
2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference
Authors
Isaac Johnson, University of Indianapolis; Bill Faton; Annalie Ciszar; Chijioke Ezeani
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Workshops and Posters
to use several entrepreneurial mindset concepts withengineering design principles in order to come up with our new product calledGreenAuto. The idea behind this project was to create a system that receives a feed ofdata from people’s cars which will be turned into feedback to drivers so they can drivemore efficiently. In turn, this will allow them to save money on gas, drive more safely,and be more environmentally friendly. We were able to build on this by going throughthe customer discovery process. We conducted about 40 interviews with potentialcustomers. We created customer segments based off of these interviews anddeveloped a minimum viable product (MVP). We took everything we learned from thediscovery phase to in designing our product
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Session 3: Data Management, Open Access and Data Sharing
Collection
2017 ERC
Authors
Brian Nosek
Evaluate research by reputationDisinterestedness Self-interestednessMotivated by knowledge and discovery Treat science as a competitionNorms CounternormsCommunality SecrecyOpen sharing ClosedUniversalism ParticularlismEvaluate research on own merit Evaluate research by reputationDisinterestedness Self-interestednessMotivated by knowledge and discovery Treat science as a competitionOrganized skepticism Organized dogmatismConsider all new evidence, even Invest career promoting one’s ownagainst one’s prior work theories, findingsNorms
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2013 Public Policy Colloquium
Authors
Thomas R Kurfess
of manufacturing• Engage and support States• Engage and support SMEs• Develop educational baseline for manufacturing• University acceptance / integration of TRL 4-9 work• Thinking in a completely new fashion 5/ 7 Global Wellbeing • Wealth creation • Sustainability / efficiency • Enabling SME’s • National well being • Secured international leadership • The United States of America – Economic Prosperity – National Security • The World“In times of change, learners inherit the earth;while the learned find themselves beautifullyequipped to deal with a world that no longerexists.” (Eric Hoffer 1902-1983) 6/ 7
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2019 CIEC
Authors
Shane Brown
Session CIEC 421 Research Project Title: Structural Engineering in the Workplace: How Practicing Engineers Represent Fundamental Structural Engineering Concepts Shane Brown, Ph.D., P.E., Oregon State UniversityAbstract:Engineering concepts are represented in a variety of contexts by practicing engineers in theirdaily work. In structural engineering, these contexts include material items, such as codes,software, and drawings, as well as social interactions with mentors, teams, and architects.Situated cognition theory posits that these contexts influence the ways in which engineeringconcepts are
Conference Session
Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Loker, Pennsylvania State University-Erie
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Engineering Technology
AC 2008-1311: WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS UTILIZING THE IEEE 802.15.4STANDARD IN AN ECET CURRICULUMDavid Loker, Pennsylvania State University-Erie David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. Page 13.1405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Wireless Sensor Networks Utilizing the IEEE 802.15.4
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2008 GSW
Authors
David J. Kukulka; James Mayrose
in business andcommunications are important components in PSM degrees. Industrial advisory boards play anactive role in the development of the degree. This well designed degree prepares students for currentas well as future professional career opportunities. Requirements of the thirty hour program includesnine hours of business/ communications courses, six hours of core mechanical engineeringtechnology (MET) courses, six hours of a mechanical engineering concentration, six hours ofapproved electives and three hours of professional experience.Typical advanced degrees for engineering and engineering technology programs are MS degrees orthe MBA degree. The PSM is new and a “non-standard” degree. Therefore, many factors wereconsidered before
Collection
2008 GSW
Authors
James Mayrose; David J. Kukulka
Session 10-1 Cooperative Learning: An Integral Part of Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum James Mayrose, David J. Kukulka State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractStudents are confronted with an enormous amount of engineering content during their course ofstudy. Due to the tremendous amount of pressure placed upon performance in the way of grades,students often look for ways to “cut corners” or do “just enough” to get a decent grade. Studentswill only learn to master engineering concepts
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2008 GSW
Authors
August Allo; Carol Costello
Session 13-1 Targeted Recruitment of Disadvantaged Students:The Multiplier Effect of Senior Electrical Engineering Design Demonstrations August Allo, Carol Costello Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractAlthough the importance of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recognized as one of thecritical areas for producing technically competitive graduates, recruitment of students to this areapresents a challenge. In part, this is due to the fact that Electrical and