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Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-508: MIND LINKS 2008: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MINORITIES TOSTUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, is a Professor of Computer Engineering and the Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. In ASEE she is on the boards of the Minorities in Engineering Division and the Women in Engineering Division, and the Web Master and past Secretary Treasurer of the International Division. She is Vice President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES), and Co-Chair of the IFEES

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The Global and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering Ethics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Xinru Li

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #43999Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and EngineeringUniversitiesDr. Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology I am an associate professor from the Institute of Higher Education, East China University of Science and Technology. I got a Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2014. My research interest includes: engineering eduction research, university-industry collaboration.Xinru Li ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research on Engineering Ethics Education in China’s Science and Engineering

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Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Accreditation and Curriculums - What Changes Are Occurring?

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Alshurafa; Laura Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh; Hanan Alhayek; Khaled Hussein

housing technology and rehabilitations aged concrete and wood structures. In addition, Dr. Alshurafa is interested in research related to education-based management and interpersonal communication management.Laura Wieserman Dr. Wieserman is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. Prior to working at the University, she was as a Systems Engineer focusing on electronic design, RF analysis, antenna modeling, radar simulation, and renewable energy system design and management. Her current research interests include transient photovoltaic inverter modeling, micro-grid

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Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-793: ENGINEERING BEYOND THE CLASSROOMMichele Dischino, Central Connecticut State UniversityJames DeLaura, Central Connecticut State UniversityPatrick Foster, Central Connecticut State UniversityDavid Sianez, CCSU Page 15.478.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Beyond the Classroom: Afterschool Experiences for Technological LiteracyAbstractTechnology surrounds us, and technological literacy benefits all members of society – engineersand non-engineers alike. Our understanding of technology influences a wide range of decisionswe encounter in our daily lives, from selecting healthcare options to making informed

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Wen Cheng, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. PhD. Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS , May 2008. Dr. Palomo is currently a Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). In this position, Dr. Palomo is responsible for teaching courses such as Introduction to Civil Engineering; Hydraulics; Water and Wastewater Treatment; Groundwater Mechanics; Research Experience of Undergraduate Students; and Engineering Outreach Service Learning courses, among others. She is also a faculty advisor for the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), and Engineers Without Boarders (EWB) student chapters. Additionally, Dr. Palomo is the CE Water Analysis laboratory director and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lee Poe, Middle Tennessee State University; Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

Foroudastan is involved with several professional organizations and honor societies, and has many publications to his name. He also holds U.S. and European patents.Lee Poe, Middle Tennessee State University Lee Poe is a research assistant for this paper at Middle Tennessee State University. He holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and Technology, with a concentration in Energy Resource Management.Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University Olivia Dees is a graduate research assistant for the Masters of Science in Professional Science degree program at Middle Tennessee State University. She has an undergraduate degree in Biology with an emphasis on plant biology and a minor in

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nora Christianson; Henry Russell

Session XXXX Representation of Women and Minorities in the Science and Engineering Disciplines Nora P. Christianson, Henry P. Russell U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi, MarylandAbstractThe United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has aggressively pursued workforcediversity by establishing a corporate Diversity Advisory Board and a Minority OutreachProgram. In cooperation with the Equal Employment Opportunity and Human ResourceManagement offices, these

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Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brij Agrawal

Spacecraft Design Program at the Naval Postgraduate School Brij N. Agrawal Distinguished Professor Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943 agrawal@nps.eduABSTRACT This paper presents a review of the spacecraft design program at the Naval PostgraduateSchool. This program is part of the space systems engineering curriculum. In this curriculum, thestudents take at least one course for each spacecraft subsystem. The spacecraft design is a threecourse design sequence. The first

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ECE Division Technical Session 4: Student-centered Learning and Teaching Methodologies

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico

Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Instrumentation Department of Los Medanos College during 2016-2017 academic year. She was an Adjunct Faculty at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College during 2015- 2016 academic year, and an instructor at UWM from January 2014 until May 2015. She is the principal investigator on several grants such as National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation for the acquisition of FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging system, Student Success Grant, and CSU Chico Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity. She is also a co- principal investigator on another NSF-MRI grant and an Office of Naval Research Grant. She is currently the director of Alavi FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6: Monitoring, Evaluating and Research

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xixi LU

Paper ID #37831Research on the Construction of Artificial Intelligence andHuman Language Lab in China’s Universities: Progress,Challenges and ProspectsXi Xi LU Xixi LU is a graduate student at the Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China. Now, she is mainly engaged in research on curriculum and instruction as well as higher education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comTHE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN LANGUAGE LAB １ Research on the

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Self-Advocacy, Sense of Belonging, Measuring Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Construction Management Education Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #38765Career Outcomes of New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for MinorityParticipation Graduate Student Activities Coordinators 1998 to PresentDr. Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College Dr. Claude Brathwaite currently serves as the Director of Student Resources and Services at the City Col- lege Grove School of Engineering, utilizing a model of High Impact Practices and Engagement (HIPE). Dr. Brathwaite previously served as the Project Administrator and later Executive Director of the NYC Louis Stokes Alliance. He has also served as the Deputy Director of the City College Black Studies Pro

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Mironenko, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #36780Student Learning Outcomes in Two Fundamental ECE Courses withMulti-Modal Delivery During COVID ResponseProf. Olga Mironenko, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Olga Mironenko is a Teaching Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received a specialist degree in Physics from Omsk F.M. Dostoevsky State University, Russia in 2009, and she received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Delaware in 2020. Her current interests include improve- ment of introductory analog signal processing

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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Vincent Rodney Sheeler, Ohio Northern University; Lacey Lynn Wernoch, Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart P.E., Ohio Northern University; Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #40374Flow Changes of Vestibular System due to Changes in Volume and EllipticityMr. Vincent Rodney Sheeler, Ohio Northern University Vincent is a mechanical engineering student from Ohio Northern University. His interests in research are in topics of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.Ms. Lacey Lynn Wernoch, Ohio Northern University Lacey Wernoch is a senior mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University with a bioengi- neering concentration and a Spanish minor. In her professional future, she would like to work with biomechanics, biomaterials, or medical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19028Assessment of Supplemental Instruction Programming and Continued Aca-demic SuccessJenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin Jenell Wilmot is a learning specialist at the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, specializing in Supplemental Instruction programs for STEM fields and the professional development of teaching assistants.Dr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin Nina Telang is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-649: AN ENERGY-HARVESTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED ANDOFFERED AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOmer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology (IEEE S’05) received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He was a research scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of South Alabama (USA) from August 2005 to August 2006 and involved US Department of Energy projects based on power management for fuel cell applications. Currently, he is a doctoral research assistant at the Energy Harvesting and Renewable Energies Laboratory (EHREL) at the Electric Power and Power Electronics Center

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Daniel Tauritz, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-338: AN INTERACTIVE, STUDENT-DRIVEN PROGRAM TOFACILITATE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE,ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICSJennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyDaniel Tauritz, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 14.203.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Interactive, Student-Driven Program to Facilitate Scholastic Achievement in Computer Science, Engineering, and MathematicsAbstractThis paper describes experiences and lessons learned from a National Science Foundation-funded Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship program

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

instruction set material to thebeginning of the course, rather than the end. Data was collected for common exam questions forofferings both prior to and following the course modification. The data indicates that studentswho were exposed to the functionality of the underlying architecture prior to high-levelprogramming languages had a better understanding of basic concepts such as storage allocationand referential pointers.This paper contributes to the fields of education in electrical and computer engineering andcomputer science by providing data on student outcomes for alternate approaches to contentdelivery. We hope that this information is useful in curriculum design and development forrelated fields.IntroductionWhen teaching a course based in

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhengze Lyu, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Yixue Zhuang, Zhejiang University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

base of Chinese Academy of Engineering. I studied information and computing science for my bachelor degree. And I became a PhD Candidate in Educational Economy and Management in Zhejiang University after my graduation. Engineering education, as one of the main research field in ICSTEP, has become my research topic since I have participated in several research projects of engineering education funded by Chinese Academy of Engineering and Ministry of Education.Prof. Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University 2015-Present Professor, Institute of China’s Science,Technology and Education Strategy, Zhejiang Uni- versity Associate director of Research Center on Science and Education Development Strategy, Zhejiang University 2012-2014

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Anna H. Wakefield, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

multidisciplinary learning that transcends traditional content contexts (e.g. arts-based STEM integration). At her free mobile makerspace for K-12 students and teachers, The MAKE Lab (http://themakelab.wp.txstate.edu), she is currently researching how recurring experiences with these design-based technologies impact visual spatial skills, self-efficacy, and positive attitudes toward failure (e.g. persistence in the face of obstacles; reconceptualization of failure as a paradigm for creative learn- ing) with teachers and K–12 students. These concepts are also part of her research as Co-Director of Bobcat Made, which is the collaborative university makerspace.Anna H Wakefield, Texas State UniversityDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Laura Meszaros Dearolf, The Perry Initiative ; Amy C Bucha, The Perry Initiative; Lisa L Lattanza MD, University of California San Francisco

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

across the entire tra- jectory of the profession. Her research focuses on teacher education, classroom assessment, and P-16 environmental and engineering education.Dr. Laura Meszaros Dearolf, The Perry InitiativeAmy C Bucha, The Perry Initiative Amy has been involved in the Perry Initiative since 2012. Since then she has run programs in multi- ple cites, managed all local volunteers, and created a functional inventory and shipping system. While working with Perry, Amy received her Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware and now works for the University of Delaware as a Researcher in the Nursing Department designing and testing teaching equipment for nursing trainees.Dr. Lisa L

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M. Stephens, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; William Haynes, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #22632Industrial Expectations for Marine Engineering Major StudentsDr. Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Dr. Wei Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He received the Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2010. From 2014 to 2016, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. From 2010 to 2014, he was a software automation engineer for Teradyne and Shell Techworks, developing intelligent robotic system for semiconductor and energy industries.Gail M. Stephens

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Shuyu Wang, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

concentrations later.FANUC America, as one of the largest companies producing automation products and systems,produces FANUC industrial robots, which are widely used in the fields. The main goal of theselabs is to prepare MET/MCET students to take robotics concentration courses at PurdueUniversity Northwest and to work in automation/robotics fields in the future.All the labs will be performed with FANUC LR Mate 200iD educational robot. It has six axes:base, shoulder, elbow, rotation of the arm, pitch of the wrist, and rotation of the hand plate. Thefirst lab will be a safety lab, which includes rules and guidelines that students need to follow orbe aware of during lab sessions. The educational robots are mainly designed for trainingpurposes. Also, to

Conference Session

Relationships Between Skills and Knowledge Domains

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #31709Investigating the relationship between self-efficacy and perceivedimportance of communication skills among engineering studentsMr. Zhen Zhao, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Zhen Zhao is a Ph.D student at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engineering Poly- technic School. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science and a M.S. in Software Engineering, both from XI’an Jiaotong University in China. He also received a M.S.E in Industrial Engineering from Arizona Stat University. Zhen’s research interest include engineering student mentor-ship ability development, engineering research center

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

2006-1730: "FE EXAM" - THE FIRST "REALITY SHOW" ENCOUNTER FORENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATESAmy Miller, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown AMY L. MILLER Amy Miller is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). For 10 years, Amy worked for Johnstown America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars, as a Design Engineering and Manager. She holds a MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Her teaching interests include Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, Finite Element

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Russell Walters, Iowa State University

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Construction

undergraduate students GIS and GPS knowledgethrough several related courses in a construction engineering and management (CEM) program.This information could be disseminated through typical CEM courses such as Surveying,Construction Planning and Scheduling, Construction Contract and Field Management, and asenior level Special Topics in Construction course. The students will be exposed to the latestspatial technologies including GIS, GPS, laser scanning, aerial photography and satelliteimagery, and will learn how they can develop fully integrated spatial applications and solutionsin a wide variety of construction planning, decision, implementation, and management areas.Besides basic knowledge, in the senior level, students would be able to use GIS

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rudolph Eggert

Session 3125 Engineering Design Education: Surveys of Demand and Supply Rudolph J. Eggert Boise State UniversityAbstractTwo surveys were conducted in 2002 to learn more about the demand and supply of specificengineering design topics and activities, resulting in 1006 industry respondents and 182academic respondents.Academia appears to be meeting industry’s demand for Engineering Design Specifications,Teamwork and Overall Design Process topics. However, there appears to be a supply gap inacademia’s current coverage of Creativity Methods, Project management

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Tackett; Greg Walker

reduced and reliability can be increasedby utilizing new HPC facilities. However, barriers to effective use of existing and emergingHPC technologies remain. In fact, few researchers and engineers possess the knowledge tobenefit from the current computing capabilities. In response to this unheralded demand,a pilot course for exposing engineering students to new technologies and capabilities in thecomputing world has been developed. As a result, not only have student participants becomeHPC savvy, but also the research community as a whole has expressed intense interest inthe continuation and expansion of the initial project. This surge in interest is derived fromthe fact that student participants have been able to solve problems that were

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan E. Dansberry, NASA Johnson Space Center

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-4594: EXAMINING OUTCOMES DATA FROM AN UNDERGRAD-UATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMr. Bryan E. Dansberry, NASA Johnson Space Center Bryan Dansberry has been involved in experiential education for nearly 30 years as a co-op student, mentor, professor, and now internship Project Manager. As a member of ASEE, he has served actively in the leadership of the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division. Page 25.596.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Examining Outcomes Data from an Undergraduate Internship ProgramAbstractIn 2008 NASA’s Undergraduate Student Research Program

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

State University’s Institute for Imaging & Analytical Technologies, a university wide core facility and research institute meeting missions in research, teaching and service. Her research support role is diverse and her specific research interests include biological inspiration of color.Dr. Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University Carlen Henington is a nationally certified School Psychologist and is an Associate Professor in School Psychology at Mississippi State University. She completed her doctoral work at Texas A&M University and her internship at the Monroe Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. She received the Texas A&M

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nur Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

AC 2010-1200: BIOENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: PATTERNS THAT LEADTO QUALITY OUTCOMESNur Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh Nur Özge Özaltin is a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Bosphorus University in Turkey, and her Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh respectively. Her research interest involves improving innovation through modeling the design process.Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Center Associate for the