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ofthinking, b) teams, skills, and expertise, c) critical analysis of the design process, and d) use andinterpretation of data. For each dimension, we scored the students on a 0 to 3 scale. Scores ofzero indicated either irrelevant responses or no response. At Level 3, the highest level, wereresponses that demonstrated an ability to integrate and apply engineering design principles. Werarely observed scores of 3 on the rubric. We calculated interrater reliabilities and Cohen’sKappa on the rubric. We found Kappas ranging from .64 to .83 and interrater percent agreementranging from 80% to 90%. We continue to work on improving reliability, but feel we haveadequate reliability to begin reporting the results. However, at the same time, analyzing
Paper ID #9899Evaluating the Implementation of Design Heuristic Cards in an IndustrySponsored Capstone Design CourseDr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Engi- neering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research focuses on idea gen- eration, design strategies, design ethnography, creativity instruction, and engineering practitioners who
Paper ID #10639Wireless Sensor Networks Projects in a Computer Engineering ProgramDr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a professor of Computer Engineering at Utah Valley University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Databases.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Reza Sanati-Mehrizy is a professor of Computer Science Department at Utah Valley University, Orem
Paper ID #10846A Case for Utilizing Outreach Opportunities to Improve Faculty PerformanceDr. Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University Janet H. Sanders is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at East Carolina University where her research focus is quality, statistics, Lean Six Sigma, and virtual reality technology. She earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering and an M.S. in Industrial Management from Clemson University and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina A & T State University. She has over 25 years of process improvement experience in various manufacturing and service
Paper ID #10559A Engineering Discipline Awareness Workshop for Pre-Service STEM Teach-ersDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he was an Assistant Professor within the Engineering, Math, and Physics Department at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. Prior to that he was a Technical Staff Member (researcher) for the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dr. Gonzalez was also a faculty member in the Electrical
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Portable and Low-cost RF Measurement System for Instructional Use Abstract In this work, we develop a RF measurement system that consists of portable transmitter and receiver modules operating at the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi technologies. Originally designed as a hands-on lab tool for antenna radiation pattern measurements, this system can be a viable tool for multiple instructional tasks such as providing demos in lectures and serving as a measurement tool in labs for various Electrical Engineering (EE) and Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) courses. Relevant courses include those that
Paper ID #10817A Senior Design Project: Heating and Cooling System for Car’s InteriorMr. Everardo Frias RiosDr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage Everardo Frias Rios, is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Christopher Aldridge is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Victor Ramirez is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry Univer- sity, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Darryl Padgett is the Associate Dean of The College of Engineering &
Paper ID #9362A Visual and Engaging Approach to Learning Computer AlgorithmsDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic UniversityYumi Kahori NakagawaMr. George Roskovich Page 24.126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Visual and Engaging Approach to Learning Computer Algorithms Daniel Raviv, George Roskovich and Yumi Nakagawa Department of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Boca
Paper ID #9027Development and evolution of a new mechanical design laboratory courseDr. Steven P Marra P.E., Johns Hopkins University Steven P. Marra received his B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1993, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, in 1998 and 2001, respectively, all in mechanical engineering. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering at The Johns Hopkins University. His research interests include soft and hard tissue biomechanics, nonlinear mechanics of solids, mechanics of tissue damage, and undergraduate engineering education
Paper ID #10287Development of Drug Delivery Elective for Chemical EngineersDr. Christopher R Anderson, Lafayette College Chris Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lafayette College. He was previously at The College of New Jersey, where he helped found the Biomedical Engineering Department, developed courses in medical imaging, drug delivery, biotransport, and mentored related senior design projects. He led product development at Targeson, Inc., a start-up company where he developed targeted contrast agents for ultrasound imaging of tumor growth. He earned his and M.S. and Ph.D
Paper ID #9281Enrichment Activities in Support of a Student Integrated Intern ResearchExperienceDr. Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas MANUEL D. ROSSETTI is a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of simulation modeling, logistics optimization, and inventory analysis applied to manufacturing, distribution, and health-care systems. He serves as an Asso- ciate Editor for the International Journal of Modeling and Simulation and
Paper ID #10202An Interactive Steel Connection Teaching Tool - A Virtual StructureProf. Saeed Moaveni, Minnesota State University, Mankato SAEED MOAVENI is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Moaveni has over 25 years of teaching and professional practice experience and is a registered P.E. in New York.Dr. Karen C. Chou, Northwestern University Karen C. Chou, Ph.D., P.E. is Assistant Chair and Clinical Professor at Northwestern University. Dr. Chou has over 30 years of teaching and professional experience and is a registered P.E. in 7 states. She was a recipient of Charles W
Paper ID #9494Assessment of a New University-Wide Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mi-norMr. Philip M Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University Philip Reeves is a graduate student in the Educational Psychology Department at Penn State. He is work- ing with faculty to evaluate a new university-wide entrepreneurship and innovation minor as a graduate assistant for the Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of
Paper ID #9974Building a Student-Generated Instructional Video Library for Thermody-namicsDr. James P Abulencia, Manhattan CollegeDr. David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is the PJC Engineering Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Ken- tucky. He is also the Director of the College of Engineering’s Extended Campus Programs in Paducah, Kentucky, where he has taught for 14 years. His PhD and MS studies in ChE were completed at Van- derbilt University, and his BSChE at the University of Alabama. Silverstein’s research interests include conceptual learning tools and training
Paper ID #9564CAREER: A Study of How Engineering Students Approach InnovationDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Mr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University
Paper ID #9007Collaborative Education: Building a Skilled Software Verification and Vali-dation User CommunityDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Acharya joined RMU in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. With US Airways, Acharya was responsible for creating a conceptual design for a Data Warehouse which would integrate the different data servers the company used. With i2 Technologies he led the work on i2’s Data Mining product ”Knowledge Discover Framework” and at CEERD (Thailand) he was the product manager of three energy software products (MEDEE-S/ENV, EFOM/ENV and DBA-VOID) which were
Paper ID #10082Creating an International Profile of a Degree Program in Mechanical Engi-neeringDr. Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Martin Edin Grimheden is an associate professor in Mechatronics at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, and head of the Mechatronics and Embedded Control Systems Division. Martin Edin Grimheden is also Program Director of the KTH Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering. Page 24.331.1 c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #9952Design and Automation of a Zero Energy Model House (ZEH)Mr. Jimmy Antoine ChahineMinh Nguyen Ha, Forum Energy Technology Graduated from UHD in 2011. Currently working as Electrical Engineer at Forum Energy Technology. Office number: (713)329-8234.Mr. Vong Hem, Lectrus - Applications Engineer Vong Hem is currently an Applications Engineer at Lectrus Corporation an electrical manufacturing com- pany. His roles include developing electrical solutions for MV/LV electrical equipment and account management. He earned his BS degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Houston- Downtown.Dr. Vassilios
Paper ID #10375Developing a Minor Program in Nuclear Science and EngineeringDr. Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University Dr. Masoud Naghedolfeizi is a senior professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fort Valley State University. His academic background includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with minor in instrumentation and control, an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Naghedolfeizi’s research interests include instrumentation and measurement systems, control systems, applied artificial intelligence, information processing, and
Paper ID #8645Google Forms: A Real-Time Formative Feedback Process for Adaptive Learn-ingDr. Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University Rami J. Haddad is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. He received the B.S. in Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering from the Applied Sciences University, Amman, Jordan, in 2004. He received his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, in 2006. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Akron, Akron, OH, in 2011. His research focuses on various
Paper ID #9593Growing a STEM Initiative: Establishing Philosophies, Identifying Needsand, Lessons LearnedProf. Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina Les Kinsler is a Professor with the Engineering Technology Department at Kansas State University Salina campus. Mr. Kinsler received his M.S. Degree in Computer Science from Wichita State University (KS) in 1987 with an emphasis in Software Engineering. He received a B.S. in both Physics and Mathematics from Emporia State University (KS) in 1972. Mr. Kinsler teaches classes in programming, software engineering, and fluid mechanics. His research interests include
Paper ID #10264Home Experiments: EarthBag Construction as Teaching Tool in RwandaProf. Yutaka Sho, Syracuse University Yutaka Sho is a partner of GA Collaborative, a US-based design firm that works with non-profit, municipal and academic partners. In Rwanda GAC is building a village of 50 homes with an association of builders and architecture students. She has researched and practiced in Bangladesh, Japan, Lebanon, Turkey and Uganda. She received a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Rhode Island School of Design and a master’s degree in architecture from Graduate School of Design at Harvard. Sho is an
Paper ID #8847Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Design: a First Year CourseDr. Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University Dr. Courtney Pfluger received her Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2004. She then went to work in the Biotechnology Industry, where she worked on process development of recombinant proteins from mammalian cell cultures. In 2006, Dr. Pfluger enrolled into the Chemical Engineering PhD program at Northeastern University. In the spring of 2011, she successfully defended her PhD dissertation entitled ”Biomimetic Replication of Intestinal Basement Membrane Topography”. In the fall
Paper ID #9355LEDs & Lamps – A Friendly Affordable Gateway to Electrical Exploration(Curriculum Exchange)Mr. Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas Andrew Tubesing is Laboratory Manager for the Electrical Engineering program at University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also serves on the faculty of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Andrew has taught university courses in circuits, electronics, and engineering design for more than a decade. Prior to his academic career, Andrew spent 12 years as an engineer in the broadcast and telecommunications fields. Andrew holds a BA from St. Olaf College
Paper ID #9955Developing a Professional Internship for Faculty in Construction Higher Ed-ucation ProgramsRogelio Palomera-Arias Ph. D., University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Rogelio Palomera-Arias educational and professional background is multidisciplinary and multilin- gual in nature. He obtained his Ph. D. in Architecture with a concentration in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge MA; and the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, and the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively
Paper ID #8677Developing a Reactor Operator Training Course Series at Oregon State Uni-versityDr. Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University Assistant Professor Department of Nuclear Engineering & Radiation health Physics Areas of expertise lie within fluid-structure interactions, experimental thermal-hydraulics, turbulence, reactor safety, system modeling, and advanced nuclear reactor concepts.Dr. Steve Reese, Oregon State University Dr. Reese is the Director for the Oregon State University Radiation Center and instructor in the De- partment of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. The Radiation Center
Paper ID #11020A Focused Curriculum Improving the Written English from Russian Speak-ing EngineersJulia Ziyatdinova,Dr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technologcal University, Russia Artem Bezrukov graduated from Kazan State Technological University in 2007 and received his PhD in 2010 at the Department of Physical Chemistry at the same university. His major study area was chemical engineering. He also obtained a degree in professional translation and linguistics. Artem was given the lecturer position at the Department of Physical Chemistry in 2010. He took
Paper ID #9710Nature-Inspired Design: A PictureSTEM Project Curriculum Module (Cur-riculum Exchange)Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and higher education mathe- matics, science, and engineering classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her research agenda focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. She is creating and testing
Paper ID #10107Personnel Improvement Plan: a professionalism assignment for engineeringstudentsDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, MankatoMr. Ronald R Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering Ron Ulseth, P.E. is Co-Director of IRE as well as an instructor of technical competencies in thermody- namics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Ulseth has been teaching engineering fundamentals courses since 1988. He was a lead developer in the Itasca Community College Engineering program. Ulseth led a team of ˜10 engineering educators from around the United States to develop the Iron Range Engineering program. In addition to