Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Paul M Moody P.E., U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

Engineering program. The course scopefocuses on issues related to the professional practice of civil engineering, and is intended toaugment and enrich the student’s civil engineering core courses. Topics include professionalregistration and practice, engineering ethics, contemporary issues, and fundamental concepts ofbusiness, management, and public policy. The course objectives are: 3  a. Apply the ASCE Code of Ethics to the solution of an ethical problem confronting a practicing engineer, b. Explain the elements of project management in the military, public service, and private sectors, c. Describe the business and public policy issues for public and private practice, d

Collection

2016 ETLI

Authors

Louis A Martin-Vega P.E.

Program Five Components1. Research experience. Research related to a Grand Challenge.2. Engineering + curriculum. Engineering education that intersects with public policy, business, law, ethics, human behavior, risk as well as medicine and the sciences.3. Entrepreneurship. Preparing students to translate invention to innovation; to develop market ventures that scale to global solutions in the public interest.4. Global dimension. Developing students who are able to address global challenges and lead innovation in a global economy.5. Service learning. Developing and deepening students’ social consciousness and their motivation to bring technical expertise to bear on societal problems.Engineering Entrepreneurs

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. [2]We also considered the eleven student outcomes specified in General Criterion 3 of the GeneralCriteria for Baccalaureate Level Programs[3]. These outcomes are listed below:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability(d

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

International

produce during their college careers. By the end of thecourse, students should be more mature in their understanding and use of language, shoulddevelop efficient writing processes, and should know and demonstrate the qualities of effectivecomposition in a given rhetorical situation. Prerequisites: A passing grade on the Writing SamplePlacement Test.CEE 111. Information Literacy and Research. 2 Credits.This course will introduce students to the needs, access, evaluation, use, impact and ethical/legalaspects of information, as well as to the application of information literacy and research in thefields of civil and environmental engineering. Prerequisite: ENGN 110MAE 111. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Information Literacy and Research. 2

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D Ford, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

trigonometry, appropriate to the student outcomes and the discipline; 2. Design topics such as those related to industry and engineering codes and standards. 3. Topics related to professional responsibilities, ethical responsibilities, respect for diversity, and quality and continuous improvement; 4. Physical or natural science content of the curriculum appropriate to the discipline and must include laboratory experiences. 5. At least one-third of the total credit hours for the curriculum but no more than two-thirds of the total credit hours for the curriculum must be technical in nature. 6. A capstone or integrating experience

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Students expected to gain confidence, skills, and relationshipsthrough the program.All students expressed an interest in pursuing a career in STEM and hoped to use thisprogram as a way to help them refine what they wanted to do for graduate school.Students reported an increase in knowledge about ethical research conduct, graduateeducation at UNL, and how to apply for graduate school. Other skills students gained werecommunication skills and interdisciplinary work. Students felt most strongly they gained anability to complete research independently. They also felt mostly satisfied with mentorinteractions and the social events during the REU. 4

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical Engineering

concepts and introduced later conceptsthrough an interactive discussion around a case-study. The examples came from readingsavailable in the back of the textbook in the section titled “Practical Aspects of Biomaterials”mixed with related current events. Examples included: material design considerations, regulatoryconstraints, and ethical dilemmas (i.e those surrounding failed implants). An overview waspresented in the first 10 min of the case-study session. For the next 20-30 minutes studentsworked in groups on a worksheet while the instructors and TAs circulated around the room. Thelast 30-40 min was used to report out the groups’ findings. With such a large class, the worksheetquestions were either divided between groups in the class or during

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

and empirical contributions,” ZDM Mathematics Education, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 307–322, Jun. 2017.[12] R. Pekrun, T. Götz, and R. P. Perry, “Achievement emotions questionnaire (AEQ). User’s manual,” Dep. Psychol. Univ. Munich Munich Ger., 2005.[13] S. J. Derry et al., “Conducting video research in the learning sciences: guidance on selection, analysis, technology, and ethics,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 3–53, Jan. 2010.[14] S. Elling, L. Lentz, and M. de Jong, “Retrospective think-aloud method: using eye movements as an extra cue for participants’ verbalizations,” presented at the Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2011, pp. 1161– 1170.[15] V

Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

approaches with technical engineering skills. This requires anenhanced curriculum with a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social context,improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding oftheir decisions and solutions. Effective faculty members need to mirror these values and skills intheir instruction and mentoring. Efforts have begun to reimagine the “engineering canon” whichrequires a shift from positioning engineering as a purely technical endeavor to framing it associo-technical. We are developing a new General Engineering program that incorporates thisperspective [30]. In addition, we are developing modules that emphasize the sociotechnicalnature of engineering for traditional

Conference Session

Motivation, Identity, and Belongingness

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

1 Grit/Work • “Engineers have to have perseverance […] I feel like I have (“I have” or “I Approach perseverance” (Francis) am”) • “I do have a very strong work ethic” (Tranlin) Mindset/ • “Engineering is very much a personality thing” (Kathie) Brain • “It’s just the way my brain works” (Eric) • “I’m pretty good at communicating” (Dominic) Social • “I like to help people” (Elizabeth) • “I enjoy group work and working with people” (Bradley) • “I like when things

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Social Justice & Reform Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leo Ryan Bunyea, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rozwell Johnson; Zoe Reidinger

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Diversity, Special Topic: Social Justice & Reform

Paper ID #24975Integrating Inclusive Pedagogy and Experiential Learning to Support Stu-dent Empowerment, Activism, and Institutional Change: A Case Study withTransgender STEM StudentsKristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute, where she also serves as Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts. Her training is in nineteenth-century literature, but for the past 8 years she has taught engineering ethics, first-year en- gineering courses, and humanities for engineers. She has also worked with students and

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

instructing courses in industrial management, financial management, computer technology, and environmental technology, as well as leading seminars in the uni- versity’s general education program. Prior to academia, Mr. Hilgarth was employed as as engineer in the aerospace industry in laboratory and flight test development, facilities management, and as a manager in quality assurance. He has contributed papers on management, ground-test laboratory and flight test facilities, and ethics to several technical and professional organizations. In education, he has served as a consultant and curriculum developer to the Ohio Board of Higher Education and the Ohio Department of Education. He holds an M.S. in engineering management

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

memorized). Therefore, the approach of maximizing partial credit based onmemorizing a few problems is counter to the goals of an engineering education. Furthermore, itcan be said that the current partial credit grading model rewards students for pretending that theyknow how to solve a problem, even when they don’t. This means our grading model ispromoting behavior that is explicitly unethical for professional engineers, according to theNational Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers [7] (paragraphsII.5.a and III.1.a).A second practice affecting learning is the copying of homework solutions from onlineresources. Collaboration on homework has occurred at some level since graded homework wasintroduced, but the practice

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-Centered Design 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University at West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Paul A. Leidig P.E., Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

affect change locally and/or globally? What did you learn about the community, the needs, and/or the quality of the service provided? c) Academic Enhancement: What did you learn related to your discipline and how was that enhanced by the service-learning context? What did you learn about Human-Centered Design? d) Ethics: What you have learned about professional ethics, the ethical issues you encountered in your team and your project, and how decisions regarding ethical issues are made individually and as a team?The reflections offer a rich opportunity for data analysis to see what students are taking awayfrom their experience and believe is important each week. For this study, the student reflectionswere analyzed

Conference Session

Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

into the self study. One institution was scheduled tomeet with the committee, but was cancelled due to time constraints. Respondents indicated that,in the Library Services section, they included library facilities, collections (including budgets andimportant resources), services (instruction, reference help availability, and LibGuides).Learning outcomes addressed by librarians beside 3.g, included 3.i: an understanding of andcommitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity,and 3.k: a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. Additionally, thereare program criteria specific to Mechanical Engineering Technology, which include, startingwith the 2018-2019 criteria [21], e) Basic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

to learn. She also studies organizational learning in higher education systems.Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University Michelle Bothwell is a Professor of Bioengineering at Oregon State University. Her teaching and research bridge ethics, social justice and engineering with the aim of cultivating an inclusive and socially just engineering profession.Dr. Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University Susannah C. Davis is a postdoctoral research associate in the School of Chemical, Biological and Envi- ronmental Engineering at Oregon State University. She received her Ph.D. and M.Ed. from the University of Washington, and her B.A. from Smith College. She is currently working on the NSF-funded REvolu

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

credits for each student. There are three introductory classes (ES)courses: ES 260, Introduction to Engineering: From Thoughts to Things; ES 265, Survey of theImpacts of Engineering Activities; and ES 270, Survey of How Things Work. Each studentshould also take 6 credits (2 classes) in approve course list of junior and senior level classes.These classes are offered by different faculty and are all related to understanding technology,technological development, and social, ethical, and environmental aspects of technology. Therest of the credits to make at least 21 credits can be filled approved class list including 2nd, 3rd,4th, and graduate level classes. Each engineering department is offering classes in their field forsuch requirements. Our

Conference Session

Been There/Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Laura Genik, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

organizations, such as the American Society ofMechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE),American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), and the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE). The purpose of these students sections are to introduceengineering students to a discipline specific engineering profession. This includesprofessional practice, ethics, and general information about the discipline. Second, arethe honor societies, examples which include Tau Beta Pi (overall engineering), Pi TauSigma (mechanical engineering), Chi Epsilon (civil engineering) and Eta Kappa Nu(electrical engineering). Third, there are the diversity organizations such as the Societyof Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, Ohio Northern University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also chose to operate theindustrial robots in the Robotics and Automation Laboratory. Movie hour featured themovie, I ROBOT. Students were asked to fill a simple survey about the movie as welltying the learning experience and the futuristic and robotic concepts they saw during themovie. The idea of ethics was also emphasized.Students were given pre- and post-tests. Post tests results showed (in Figure 4) greatimprovements in each student’s confidence on most of the fields covered. Lack ininfluence in microcontrollers can be explained by time constraints as mentionedpreviously. Animatronics: The Next Generation of Toy Makers Microcontrollers 1.3

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

comparison. We can make a few preliminary observations. First, the “Future”includes much more material in the systems category than we are suggesting here. For example,“Future” includes general modeling based on material and energy balances and many topics thatwe consider professional skills, e.g., ethics, globalization, intellectual property and so forth.While these topics are important, their link to PSE are tenuous; as a result, the systems topiccould be diluted into an “everything else” category that would not represent its centralimportance. Second, the “Future” proposes coverage of molecular level and multiscale topicsthat require further definition. We will observe the warning that “God (or the devil) is in thedetails”, and therefore, we

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Develops measures & checkpoints Coordinator Clarify policies Expect accurate work Control projects Brings a sense of order Plans the schedule, organizes, stability, control, continuityProducing Results Producer Focuses on competition Emphasize speed Shows hard work ethic Can do attitude

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

andgovernmental leaders regarding the ability of the USA to compete in a global market1,2, 3 .A persistent theme in these discussions is the role and importance of scientific and engineeringeducation in making the US workforce competitive. Issues regarding “innovation” areprominent in these discussions. Clough et al 2 emphasize that the “Engineer of 2020” should becharacterized by strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity, high ethical standards,dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility and abilities for lifelong learning as well as otherimportant characteristics.We have been working on designs for bioengineering educational environments that seek toimprove the effectiveness of bioengineering education and inculcate the principles

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Michigan; Yili Liu, University of Michigan; Virginia Soto, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

instruction • interactive fundamentals to a variety of • provides for • efficient instruction • interested and problems lifelong learning • engaged instruction motivated students • creative • a seamless web • ethical awareness • international • culture for life-long learning • ubiquitous • flexible connectivity across • multidisciplinary • enthusiasm for learning programs and institutions • personalized • intellectual spirit • professional discernment • precise • knowledge and experience in • provides professional and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

sustainability issues are key. • Teach Ethics (6) It is recommended that professional and personal ethics be a regular part of the curriculum so that students consider the impacts and responsibilities of manufacturing engineering. • Provide direct interaction with industry (5) Students will gain necessary perspective and understanding by being exposed to industry professionals through tours and visits, SME/industry meetings, guest speakers in the classroom, and industry participation on projects. • Consider a Product-centered curriculum (5) A suggestion is made to change the focus (or even the name) of manufacturing engineering curricula to one of product design and development rather

Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

for careers in industrialenergy sector.1. Introduction The U.S. Department of Energy, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Department ofLabor and other professional organizations have recognized the need for well-educated and well-trained workforce to meet the need of the changing U.S manufacturing industries. Therecognized competency gaps in today’s work force, according to the Manufacturing EducationFoundation [1], are: low level education, minimal skills to cope with high tech gadgets, lack ofmotivation for technical careers, poor communication skills, poor work ethics, unawareness ofjob opportunities, lack of adaptive skills, low skills in the use of energy related software, and lowlevel knowledge in the use of instruments for

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

baccalaureate represents for the engineer entering theprofession a challenge to continue the educational process. At the same time, it is an oldparadigm based on an understanding of the educational process in general.Practicing engineers perform at the highest levels of creativity. Consequently, professionaleducation for practicing professional engineers must be focused on the highest categories of thecognitive domain in the taxonomy of educational objectives as shown in Figure 1.1,2,4 Inaddition; it must include important areas such as ethics, team building, and effectivemanagement of professionals that clearly fall within affective domain in the taxonomy ofeducational objectives. Further, because technologies change so rapidly, the educational

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Christopher J Rowe, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

finding ajob and initiating a career. Topics included networking, participating in career fairs, researchingprospective employers, writing a resume, crafting an audience-driven cover letter, interviewing,using social media strategically, using the career center’s resources effectively, applyingprofessional ethics, and learning best practices in today's marketplace. The course requiredunusual collaboration and cooperation among the instructor, university career center staff, andengineering school administrators. Assignments and deliverables were coordinated with thecareer center’s on-campus recruiting activities and resources.This paper describes the first semester of the course, its rationale and development, collaborativeefforts, lessons learned

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Awlad HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

production laboratory prior to the 2010-11 academicyear to the current R&D focus starting in 2010-11 had a significant impact on some of the courseobjectives. The course objectives are listed in Table 1 for the production laboratory, the 2010-11 Page 23.730.10transition year, and the most recent year. Examination of the table shows that this was anevolutionary process where the objectives were adjusted to meet the new requirements. Inaddition to the transition of the capstone course we added a 2 credit course on Contracts, Patents,and Ethics in this time frame to both strengthen our program upon the advice of our IndustrialAdvisory Board and to

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, exploits, and hacking work to be able to prevent or minimize theireffect, there is always a need to discuss ethics at the beginning of the academic year. The first orsecond meeting of each year the IASG devotes a session to the ethical use of the knowledge thestudents will be learning throughout the year. As an additional reminder, during each sessionwhere vulnerabilities and their associated exploits are demonstrated and experimented with in thelab environment, the presenter reiterates the importance of ethics when studying informationassurance and network/computer security. With this reminder also comes the standard “DONOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME!” warning stated and restated throughout the night’s sessionto ensure the students realize that

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, University of Idaho; Phillip L. Thompson, Seattle University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Jennifer E. LeBeau, Washington State University; Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Engineering and Engineering Technology and Chairman of the Engineering Department at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is the Co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in biomedical engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, engineering design, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu.Dr. Howard P. Davis, Washington State University Howard Davis received degrees from The Evergreen State