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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

Paper ID #7250Lessons Learned by the Aerospace Engineering Department at Texas A&MUniversity Following Its First Summer Camp for High School StudentsMr. David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University A native Texan, David Kanipe was born in Corpus Christi and attended Texas A&M University beginning in September 1966. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in May 1970, followed by a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in August 1971. He suspended work on a Ph.D. to accept a position with NASA at the what was then called the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston in November 1972. After

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #6720Implementing a service learning class for undergraduate engineers with littlerequired budgetDr. Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Joan Schuman is an assistant teaching professor in the Engineering Management at Missouri S&T. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Arkansas and completed her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering. Schuman teaches a variety of courses including several in Project Management. She has several years of industrial experience in the aerospace industry but is now focusing on engineering education with a special interest in

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R. Goldberg P.E., Marquette University; David B. Rank, Root Cause Consortium, LLC

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Design in Engineering Education

of the BMES-idea national student design competition and writes a quarterly column on senior design for IEEE-Pulse magazine. In 2012 he received the National Society of Professional Engineers Engineering Education Excellence Award for linking professional practice to engineering education.David B. Rank, Root Cause Consortium, LLC David has more than 28 years in the workforce with 19 of those working for Harley-Davidson, Inc.. The majority of his Harley-Davidson R experience was as their Softail R Platform Director, developing and caring for that family of motorcycles with his management team. Over the years, he has participated in international assembly bench-marking studies, manufacturing capability assessments and

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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6437An Exploratory Study of the Research Mentor Experience in a Novel Under-graduate Aerospace Engineering CourseIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sven Schmitz joined the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University in 2010. He received a diploma degree in Aerospace Engineering from RWTH Aachen (Germany) in 2002

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Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech; Michel Paul Pascale; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Chris North, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7305Translating Educational Theory Into Educational Software: A Case Study ofthe Adaptive Map ProjectJacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Michel Paul Pascale Michel Pascale is a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and was one of the developers of the Adaptive Map project.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechChris North, Virginia Tech Page 23.1270.1 c American Society

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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7448Course-Related Undergraduate Projects for DynamicsDr. B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods

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Computer Hardware and Simulation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Morrow, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

1993 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He currently serves as associate department head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the University of Wyoming.Dr. Thad B. Welch, Boise State University Dr. Thad B. Welch, P.E. received the B.E.E., M.S.E.E., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Colorado in 1979, 1989, 1989, and 1997, respectively. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1979 and has been assigned to three submarines and a submarine repair tender. He has deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Arctic Ocean. From 1994 to 1997 he was an instructor and assistant professor teaching

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bosco Mansel Oliver, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Elham B. Makram, Clemson University; Rajendra DUPE Singh, Clemson University

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Electrical and Computer

Renewable Energy Education”, Renewable Energy Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 435-439, February 2009.9. H. Hassan, “Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with Concentration in Alternative Energy Technology”, proceedings of the 36th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp. 492-496, Atlanta, GA, March 2004.10. C. Somerton, and A. Benard , “Developing a Design Based Alternative Energy Course”, proceedings from the Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition, AC 2006-43, Chicago, IL, June 2006.11. G. Tamizhmani, B. Rogers, and R. Sundararajan, “A Multidisciplinary Course on Fuel Cells: Their Science and Engineering”, proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 10111-10117, Salt Lake City

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Andrew Rosse-Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B Nelson, Purdue University; Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

at the Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, where he helps to develop and evaluate professional development programming for faculty and graduate students interested in improving their teaching. Upon completing his PhD, Richards anticipates seeking a position as an assistant professor of physical education at a research intensive institution.Dr. Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. David B Nelson, Purdue University David B. Nelson is Associate Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D in World History from the Universi of California, Irvine in 2008.Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University Chantal Levesque-Bristol is

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Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Two Year College Division

N/ASophomore 9 9 11 33 56 73 N/A N/A N/AJunior 15 16 16 54 75 72 N/A N/A N/ASenior 41 49 55 76 77 71 N/A N/A N/A*Using number of graduates instead of graduation rate; graduation rate for these programs are not availableThis research model draws on the strengths of several successful nationwide programs. Inparticular, it includes components similar to: (a) Bridge Scholarship and Internship Programs atthe University of Nebraska, (b) Minority Scholarship Programs at Louisiana State University, (c)Professional Mentorship programs

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Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8052Designing STEM Curriculum for K12 StudentsDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and technology education research. He has

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Training and Workforce Needs in the Energy Sector

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6261Nuclear Workforce Development Scholarships and Enhancements ProgramPhase I: Outreach and RecruitingDr. Hayrettin B Karayaka, Western Carolina University Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, PhD Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Western Carolina University Department of Engineering and Technology Belk Building 339 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Bora Karayaka is an Electrical Engineering faculty at Kimmel School, Western Carolina University. With his over ten years of industry experience, he has extensive experience in project management, and a clear understanding of deadlines, industry requirements, safety and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6315Novice-led paired thematic analysis: A method for conceptual change in en-gineeringDr. Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State UniversityDr. Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Professor Geoffrey L Herman is a Visiting Assistant Professor with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. in Elec- trical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois and conducted post-doctoral research in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He now serves as the Intrinsic Motivation Course

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines; Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #6371Technology-Enabled Nurturing of Creativity and Innovation: A Specific Il-lustration from an Undergraduate Engineering Physics CourseProf. Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines Prof. Frank Kowalski has been teaching physics at Colorado School of Mines since 1980.Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of MinesDr. Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of MinesDr. Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines Page 23.1161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis K. McLaughlin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Aerospace

. Sven Schmitz joined the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University in 2010. He received a diploma degree in Aerospace Engineering from RWTH Aachen in Germany in 2002 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the University of California Davis in 2006. Sven spent four years as a post-doctoral researcher and project scientist at Davis before coming to Penn State. He is an expert in rotary wing aerodynamics with an emphasis on vortical flows. His research program embraces the areas of wind turbine aerodynamics and rotorcraft aeromechanics. Current activities include wind farm wake modeling, icing on wind turbines, rotor hub flows, and rotor active control.Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Scott A. Sinex

variation to ideal value) data b (negative Adds or subtracts Systematic - Yreal = Yideal + b to positive a constant value constant value) to ideal data Adds or subtracts c (negative Systematic

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephen A. Dyer

fit to a set of data.) b. Connect pairs of adjacent points with straight-line segments (i.e., perform piecewise- linear interpolation). c. Connect the data points via some more-involved interpolation scheme such a polyno- mial interpolation or cubic-spline interpolation. In order of decreasing preference, my choice is (a), then (b), then (c), if the data points correspond to measurements that (inevitably) include an error component. • Sign and date each graph placed in a lab notebook.There should be no hesitation in sharing some of the finer, but extremely important, points increating a graph, e.g., employing the proper use of “data ink.” Edward Tufte’s book The VisualDisplay of Quantitative

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2013 GSW

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Hector A. Ochoa

Friday Morning Session 1- Faculty The Implementation of Take Home Laboratories Using the NI myDAQ Hector A. Ochoa Electrical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler AbstractEvery year, new technologies are been discovered, and they affect us in many different ways.They change the way we live, move, think, and learn. Kids these days are very familiar withcomputers, gaming consoles, the internet, and cell phones. For them, things like encyclopedias,chalk boards, and trigonometric tables are ancient history. That is the reason

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6270Examining the Experiences and Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Stu-dentsIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarah E. Zappe is Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the En- hancement of Engineering Education at Penn State University. In her current position, Dr. Zappe is re

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Cara J Poor P.E., Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

designing water and wastewater treatment facilities in central California. He was the recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2011. Dr. Brown’s research focuses on theoretical approaches to understanding why some engineering concepts are harder to learn than others, and how the concepts are embedded in contexts.Dr. Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State UniversityDr. Cara J Poor P.E., Washington State University Dr. Poor has been teaching many of the integral undergraduate civil engineering courses at Washington State University for the last six years, including seven mechanics of materials courses. She received the departments’ Outstanding Teaching Award in 2010 and Outstanding Advising Award in 2012. Dr. Poor is a licensed

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb H Farny, Boston University; Sean B Andersson, Boston University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7619Achieving coherent and interactive instruction in engineering mechanicsDr. Caleb H Farny, Boston University Caleb Farny received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University in 2007, working in the area of thermal deposition from acoustically-driven cavitation in tissue media. Following a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School, he returned to the Dept of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University, where he is a Lecturer.Prof. Sean B Andersson, Boston University Sean B. Andersson received a B.S. in engineering and applied physics (Cornell University, 1994), an M.S. in

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Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Govinda Mahajan, Mississippi State Univeristy

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7109Using Animations to Enhance Understanding of Energy System ConceptsDr. B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). Prior to retirement, he served as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and was a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. Since retirement, he has continued to be involved in teaching and research at MSU. Hodge has served as President of the Southeastern Section of the ASEE and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE. He is a Fellow of the American

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

industry and academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an assistant professor in the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Page 23.660.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 High Altitude Radiation Detector (HARD): Integration of Undergraduate Research into Senior Design and Lessons LearnedAbstractAn interdisciplinary undergraduate research project conducted

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Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University; Mark Angolia, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #6927Holistic Consideration of Best Practices in Product Design, Quality, and Man-ufacturing Process Improvement through Design for ValueDr. Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University Dr. Merwan Mehta is an Associate Professor at East Carolina University in the Technology Systems Department at Greenville, NC. Prior to joining academics, he has over twenty years of experience work- ing as a machine tool design engineer, manufacturing engineer, manufacturing manager, vice-president, partner, and consultant. His present research interests are improving manufacturing productivity through Lean manufacturing principles

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo Ph.D., University at Buffalo, SUNY; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell, Northwestern University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #5989 Dr. David W. Gatchell is a clinical associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engi- neering at Northwestern University. In addition, he is director of the Manufacturing and Design Engi- neering (MaDE) Program within the Segal Design Institute. Prior to joining NU, David was a research professor and instructor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and an A.B. in Physics from Bowdoin College.Dr. Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

Department. Her current research interests focus on technology in engineering education, human com- puter interaction, educational data mining, and scientific visualization.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech Professor Dr. Chris Williams is an assistant professor with a joint appointment with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is the director of the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory and the co-director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Innovation-based Manufacturing. His joint appointment reflects his diverse research interests in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), design methodology, and

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University; Earl B. Smith, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

initiatives to improve CS education at all levels by a focused approach to increase the computing pipeline by getting students interested in STEM disciplines and future technology careers. One of these initiatives is the STARS Alliance (starsalliance.org) with programs in K-12 outreach, community service, student leadership and computing diversity research.Dr. Earl B. Smith, Georgia Southern University Dr. Earl B. Smith is a visiting assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern Univer- sity. He graduated with a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, a master of science in Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7133The Use of Symbolic Solvers in Mechanical Engineering EducationDr. B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). Prior to retirement, he served as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and was a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. Since retirement, he has continued to be involved in teaching and research at MSU. Hodge has served as President of the Southeastern Section of the ASEE and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE. He is a Fellow of the American

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia; Barbara B. Kawulich, University of West Georgia; P.K. Raju, Mechanical Engineering Dept, Auburn University,Al; Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University

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First-Year Programs

majorchanges from late July to early August. Even so, a few minor changes were made between fall2011 and spring 2012: the multimedia case studies topics and number changed. In fall of 2011,three case studies were used (Chick fil A, Della, and STS 51-L), while in spring, two case studieswere used (Mauritius and Chick fil A). The reasons given by course designers for making thischange in number and type of case study were a) reduced time in the spring schedule to include Page 23.1295.7all three case studies, and b) desire to try out the Mauritius case study, which would supportcourse objectives.In addition, to increase consistency across the RU and the TU

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Harry B Santoso, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

in the area of electrical engineering, he has gained new perspectives on teaching and learning. He has developed and delivered numerous workshops on student-centered learn- ing and online-learning-related topics during his service in Indonesia. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning.Mr. Harry B Santoso, Utah State University Harry B. Santoso is a faculty member at Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia. He re- ceived a BS and MS from Universitas Indonesia (UI) in Computer Science. Before pursuing his Ph.D. program majoring Engineering Education at Department of Engineering Education, Utah State Univer- sity, he taught some courses at UI (e.g