Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ian Healey, ASIS International; Alexander Ryan Chamberlain, Cisco Systems ; Livia S Griffith

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

implement. Most universitiesutilize multiple computing labs running specific software. Licensing issues limit the ability to in-stall software in multiple locations. Space limitations and class scheduling complicate the ability toprovide the requested resources to a specific user population when needed. This can be frustrating,inconvenient and unproductive for students working on complex lab assignments with stringentdeadlines. Faculty are searching for solutions that allow students on and off-campus access toexpensive lab-bound software. Productivity merits the ability for students to have the flexibilityto work on assignments as their schedules permit. In addition, universities bear overwhelmingIT costs setting up and supporting labs spread

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Frederick Meyers, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-327: GRAPHICS: INTO THE 21ST CENTURYLa Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State UniversityFrederick Meyers, The Ohio State University Page 12.792.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Graphics: Into the 21st CenturyAbstractGraphical plans for construction of machinery and architecture have evolved over the last 6,000years beginning from hieroglyphics to drawings on printable media, from the “Golden Age” ofengineering graphics to the innovation of computer graphics and prototyping. The evolution ofengineering design graphics as a profession has also evolved. Years before we entered the 21stcentury, higher education began to address the changes that technology brought to

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nigel Middleton; Barbara Olds; Heidi Loshbaugh; Ruth Streveler

Session Number 2630 Change Remains Constant: Faculty Mini-Grants Facilitate Undergraduate-Curricular Reform at Colorado School of Mines Heidi G. Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines/ Ruth A. Streveler, Colorado School of Mines/ Barbara M. Olds, National Science Foundation/ Nigel T. Middleton, Colorado School of MinesabstractEducational institutions resist change, including those in engineering and

Conference Session

Hunting for MINDs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kisha Johnson; Grace Mack; John Wheatland

Session 2002-2103 Fast Track to Achievement II: Increasing Academic Performance and Retention of Engineering Freshmen by Promoting Achievement Behaviors Grace E. Mack, John A. Wheatland, and Kisha Johnson Morgan State UniversityAbstractIn making the transition from high school to college, engineering freshmen can benefit fromguidance by upperclassmen on how to meet the challenges of engineering and how to negotiatethe college environment. Upperclassmen, particularly those with a proven track record ofacademic achievement and leadership, are credible sources and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren Griggs, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan Hassler; Mark Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus; Mikhail Kagan, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University; Peter Butler, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya Peeples, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #38354Sustainable bridges from campus to campus: Summer bridgeprogram implementation across four campusesCatherine L. Cohan (Assistant Research Professor) Assistant Research Professor: My current responsibilities are managing National Science Foundation-funded engineering education projects. The focus is on graduating more underrepresented students and low-income students in Engineering.Lauren A Griggs (Director, Multicultural Engineering Program, AssistantTeaching Faculty) Dr. Lauren Griggs received her B.S. in Engineering Science from The University of Virginia. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in

Conference Session

Race/Ethnicity Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla Renee Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, Race/Ethnicity

Paper ID #242362018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Researching Diversity from Multiple, Diverse PerspectivesMiss Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Avneet is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include K-12 education and first year engineering in the light of the engineering design process, and inclusion of digital fabrication labs into classrooms. Her current work at the FACE lab is on the use of classroom Makerspaces for an interest

Conference Session

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney P.E., Seattle University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #12231Volunteerism in Engineering Students and Its Relation to Social Responsibil-ityDr. Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle UniversityDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

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Engineering Ethics

-blowingit is important to emphasize that legal protections for whistle-blowers are uncertain. Further, thefinancial and personal costs of whistle-blowing can be staggering.3 One aspect of whistle-blowing that has not been covered well is the negativeconsequences that may result from filing a wrongful-termination lawsuit claiming whistle-blowerstatus. Some potential negative consequences of whistle-blower lawsuits are illustrated by twocase studies presented below. These two case studies both involve engineers who sued formeremployers claiming whistle-blower protections. Case 1: Scapegoat Engineer at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant? First Energy Nuclear Operating Co. (FENOC) operates the Davis–Besse Nuclear PowerStation in Ohio

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

example:extracting energy from traditional waste products; supplying and treating water associated withenergy production; and conducting life cycle assessments to determine the overall best sources ofenergy considering the breadth of environmental impacts. Therefore, it is important to recruitand retain students interested in energy topics in environmental engineering (EVEN). At theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, other majors including chemical and electrical engineeringare strongly recruiting students interested in energy. Our EVEN program approved aspecialization option in energy in 2007/2008, and began advertising this on our website and inour recruiting brochure. In recent years the percentage of students in a first-year EVEN coursewho are primarily

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; C. P. Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #18758Direct Ink Writing Extruders for Biomedical ApplicationsMr. Tony Fan, Wayne State UniversityDr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University GENE LIAO is currently Director of the Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering and Alternative Energy Tech- nology programs and Professor at Wayne State University. He received a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University, and a doctor of engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has over 17 years of industrial practices in the automotive sector prior to becoming a faculty member. Dr. Liao has research and teaching interests in the areas of hybrid

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Ingalls; Elizabeth Hill, University of Minnesota Duluth; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marca J. Lam, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Stephanie G. Wettstein, Montana State University, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Deborah S. Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Cheyenne Florenia Rivera; Emily Silva, California State University, Los Angeles; Tara Sundsted, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Student

Paper ID #21680Changing of the Guard: Tips for Enabling Smooth Officer TransitionsMonika IngallsDr. Elizabeth Hill, University of Minnesota Duluth Dr. Hill is focused on active learning teaching methods and materials research. After receiving her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Hill spent several years working industrially.Ms. Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Helene Finger has been a faculty member in the Civil/Environmental Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 1997, with a break from 2007-2010 to pursue her PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, evolution, evolutionary medicine, and research practices in science. Ella is the co-coordinator for the project Making Academic Change Happen, an ini- tiative focused on helping faculty and administrators develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become successful and satisfied change agents.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Workforce Develop- ment and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She directs research and evaluation projects from conceptualization, methodological design, and collection of data and analysis to dissemination of findings. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE and a former board

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huseyin Sarper P.E., Old Dominion University; Drew Landman, Old Dominion University; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ben J. Stuart P.E., Old Dominion University; Joseph Tyler Zongolowicz, NAVAIR; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #25051Impulse Calculation of Model Rocket Engines ¨Dr. Huseyin Sarper P.E., Old Dominion University H¨useyin Sarper, Ph.D., P.E. is a Master Lecturer with a joint appointment the Engineering Fundamentals Division and the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a professor of engineering and director of the graduate programs at Colorado State University – Pueblo in Pueblo, Col. until 2013. He was also an associate director of Colorado’s NASA Space Grant Consortium between 2007 and 2013. His degrees, all in industrial engineering, are from the

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Jennings, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kayla Arnsdorff, University of Tennessee; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Student

medicine. She is pursuing a degree within the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenge Scholars Program and is a member of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Courtney is a Research Assistant Professor and Lecturer in the Cook Grand Challenge Engineering Honors Program at the University of Tennessee. She completed her Ph.D. in Engineering & Science Education at Clemson University. Prior to her Ph.D. work, she received her B.S. in Bioengineering at Clemson University and her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Courtney’s research interests include epistemic cognition in the context of problem solving, and researcher identity.Miss Kayla Arnsdorff

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; John Reutter III, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College; David M. Hata, TEMPlaTe Educational Consulting

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14438Digital Technology Education Collaborative Third Year Progress ReportDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technologies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on- Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Andrew Phillips, The University of Glasgow

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14648Inexpensive Hands-On Activities in Solid State LightingDr. Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Kathleen Meehan earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois under the supervision of Prof. Nick Holonyak, Jr. She worked as a member of technical staff at Lytel, Inc., following graduation. At Polaroid, she was appointed a Senior Research Group Leader, responsible for the design of laser diodes and arrays. After leaving Polaroid, she was employed at Biocontrol Technology. She moved into academia full-time in 1997 and worked at the University

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University - Northridge; Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University - Northridge; George Youssef, San Diego State University; Peter L. Bishay, California State University - Northridge

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

University - Northridge Dr. Peter L. Bishay received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2014. He joined California State University, Northridge in 2015 as a Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor. His research interests are in the fields of computational solid mechanics and smart materials & structures. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Using Career Pathways to Assimilate High School students into the Engineering ProfessionAbstractCareer Pathways is a Workforce Development (WFD) program that is supported by Stategovernment to instill specific skillsets in K-12 students. Career pathways generally consist ofpartnerships between K

Conference Session

Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

Paper ID #23040Understanding the Perceived Impact of Engineers’ Leadership Experiencesin CollegeDr. William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University William J. Schell holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Engineering Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial and Management Engi- neering from Montana State University (MSU). He is Associate Professor in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and Associate Director of the Montana Engineering Education Research Center at MSU with research interests in engineering education and the role of

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Yongping Zhang P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ; Wen Cheng P.E.; Ahmed Elaksher P.E., Cal Poly State ; Xudong Jia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27877Inspiring the Next Generation: Lessons Learned from the National SummerTransportation Institute ProgramDr. Yongping Zhang P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Yongping Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Cal Poly Pomona. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering. Dr. Zhang currently serves on the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Transportation Plan- ning Applications as well as Task Force on Understanding New Directions for the National Household Travel Survey Task Force. From 2009 to 2015, Dr. Zhang worked as

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Technology

2006-1792: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY: TWOCASE STUDIESDavid Hata, Portland Community College David M. Hata retired from full-time teaching at Portland Community College (PCC) in Oregon after 32 years. During his tenure at PCC, he taught in the Electronic Engineering Technology Program from 1971 to 1993 and the Microelectronics Technology Program from 1993 to 2003. He also helped design and implement PCC's Computer Software Engineering Technology and Computer Field Service associate of applied science programs. Professionally, Mr. Hata is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and AVS. He has served as a TAC of ABET program evaluator and on the IEEE Committee for Technology Accreditation

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

ofaccidents with associated deaths and injuring thousand of people every year. Therefore, severalstates have taken a proactive role in implementing special measures in construction work zonesto reduce number of accidents. One of these special measurements is the increase of lawenforcement surveillance in construction zones. The work presented herein is part of a projectfunded by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This paper focuses on the agenciesinvolved in collecting and storing the data as well as the data used in the analysis. The collectionof information from the agencies followed a descriptive research methodology. The resultspresented in this paper demonstrate the importance of inter-agency collaboration. Furthermore,this paper

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1230: RECRUITING ENGINEERING STUDENTS INTO K-12 TEACHINGBeth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology Ms. Beth Spencer is the Director of Pre-Teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pre-Teaching Advisor. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is a co-PI on the Tech to Teaching

Conference Session

Curriculums in Transition

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Stout; Ken Bosworth; Brian Williams; Habib Sadid; Mike Ellis

Math Usage by Practicing Engineers: What does it mean to Curriculum Planners? Mike Ellis, Brian Williams, Habib Sadid, Ken W. Bosworth, and Larry Stout Idaho State UniversityAbstractEngineering programs are constantly assessing the material required to earn an engineeringdegree. This assessment leads to squeezing in additional courses, often at the expense ofrequiring additional credits beyond that for a typical Bachelors degree. The common practice ofincluding new material while not changing what already exists is pushing the number of requiredcredits for an engineering degree in excess of what should be expected. A fundamental questionnot typically

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Migri Prucz

Session 2793 The Integration of Advising With Student Recruitment Migri Prucz West Virginia UniversityAbstract Most prospective students and their families would welcome and benefit fromeffective assistance in their college selection process, when they are pressured by aplethora of recruitment documents, advertising material, and personal contacts fromvarious universities. The paper describes a formal approach adopted at West VirginiaUniversity for consistent integration of advising within the recruiting process ofengineering students. This recruitment initiative has

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-25: IMPACTS OF THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY RESEARCHEXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM 2008-2010: ANALYSIS OFSTUDENT SURVEYS REGARDING MOTIVATIONAL IMPACTStacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner is the Director of STEM Outreach for Peabody College and the School of Engineer- ing at Vanderbilt University. She is an associate professor of the practice of Biomedical Engineering, Teaching & Learning, and Radiological Sciences.Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University Amber Spolarich is currently a senior at North Carolina State University majoring in chemical engineering with a concentration in green chemistry. She has worked with outreach programs through the university that have

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

as a Process Engineer, and nine years as a private consultant and researcher. His interests are rooted in industrial-academic relationships, quality manage- ment system development, and production/operations management. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Page 25.1124.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Responding to the Call: Extending the Rose-Hulman Relationship via Continuing EducationAbstractIn August 2010, Indiana State legislators passed the Continuing Education Rule (Indiana Code25-1-4), requiring Professional Engineers

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Otto Loewer; Ken Vickers; John Ahlen; Greg Salamo

Session 2554 University of Arkansas Innovation Incubator: Flaming the Sparks of Creativity Ken Vickers, Greg Salamo, Otto Loewer, and John Ahlen University of Arkansas/Arkansas Science and Technology AuthorityAbstractOne significant area for small business development is in science and technology. In this area,research universities have played a significant role through the students and faculty in establishingstart-up companies. For example, many universities have developed small business incubatorsdesigned to provide operating space and secretarial support at minimum

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert L. Powell; Michael J. McCarthy; Michael H. Buonocore

Session 1526 Graduate Research and Education Program in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Michael H. Buonocore, Michael J. McCarthy, Robert L. Powell University of California, DavisAbstractThis paper describes the development of a Web site for research and technical education inmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This site has been developed with funding from the NationalScience Foundation, and emphasizes MRI theory, medical and biological engineeringapplications. This Web site is now actively used by UC Davis graduate students. The graduatestudents find the entire

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Douglas R. Carroll

The Perils of Cooperative Engineering Programs Douglas R. Carroll Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Cooperative Engineering programs are designed to allow a public university system tobetter serve the people of the state. Many prospective students are “place-bound” in the sensethat they cannot move and attend the main campus that offers an engineering program, eitherbecause they have a good job, or family commitments, or because they cannot afford the housingcosts associated with moving. In a Cooperative Engineering program, the “Main Campus” formsa cooperative agreement with the “Host Campus” which allows students to take

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Adam J. Czekanski; David-Michael P. Roux

. These objectives were accomplishedin an introductory environmental science course using multiple-choice questions focused on key conceptsat the end of 12 selected lectures. Three class sections (n = 48) answered the questions with clickers,while three sections (n = 48) answered by hand raising. Long-term concept retention was evaluated bylinking exam question performance to these questions. We hypothesized that the anonymity offered bythe clickers allowed each student to respond without feeling indirect pressure from peers to select aspecific answer. Approximately 74.0% of the clicker population and 86.9% of the hand-raisingpopulation answered correctly. This illustrated that a lack of anonymity can greatly skew results byallowing a few