Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

positive stories from the first two GEECS mentor groups have set the stagefor widespread participation of current and future GEECS members.The initial mentorship activities have established a protocol to build from. The program wouldbenefit from continued refinement including further grounding in scholarship on goal setting,monitoring rigorously to ensure a standard implementation, and identifying future participants.We envision the possibility of the mentorship activities becoming integrated into curriculum atuniversities with sustainable engineering education graduate programs, which would provide anopportunity to encourage students outside their comfort zone. For institutions that cannot supportsuch interventions, the program may benefit from

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fabiola G. Rosales Sanchez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and her M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research interests are focused on teaching and assessment for conceptual understanding, curriculum development for the middle years, and student cultural competencies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Using Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to create an Observation Protocol for Introductory Engineering CoursesIntroductionQualitative research often relies on observational data to understand complex phenomena withintheir natural contexts. Observation

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 5: Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Education, 2019 Validation of an Instrument to Measure Student Engagement with a Standards-Based Grading SystemIntroductionThis research paper presents the development and validation of an instrument intended tomeasure the engagement of students with standards-based grading (SBG) systems. Such systemscan complement the use of backwards design [1], [2], a curriculum development strategyintended to improve student learning which is taking hold in engineering education. Increasingly,engineering instructors are working towards more clear identification of intended learningobjectives, alignment of curriculum, and adoption of transparent, informative, and feedback richassessment strategies. Instructors are in essence creating

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Ryan A Koppes, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering

designand construct their treatment system to address pH, dissolved oxygen concentration, conductivity,turbidity, and temperature. Using basic chemicals and novel filtration designs, students implementan integrated understanding of fluid mechanics, mass transfer, separations, thermodynamics, andkinetics in order to characterize their systems and execute their remediation systems over two trialswithin their river. The project concludes with a technical report written as from a company to atown council to propose their full-scale treatment system. The project also finishes with a novelpresentation in which the student teams must give a town hall-style presentation and defend theirproposed treatment system to an audience of upper classmen, faculty

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Feick; Larry Shuman; Katherine Thomes; Bopaya Bidanda

Page 10.1289.2 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”solutions in a global and social context [9]. However, further research is required to fullysupport these findings.Shuman, Besterfield-Sacre and McGourty have reviewed a number of the exemplary programsdesigned to give students an international exposure [10]. We note a few of these below. Theprototype model for integrating international experience into an engineering education is theUniversity of Rhode Island’s (URI) International Engineering Program in which studentscombine an undergraduate engineering degree with a degree in languages

Conference Session

Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott M. Katalenich, Ph.D., United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, P.E., United States Military Academy; Roderick Wilson; Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. Theauthors also present the use of the demonstrator within the context of an infrastructureengineering course within a civil engineering program. Lastly, the authors present their plan toassess the demonstrator’s effectiveness in helping students achieve identified learning objectives.IntroductionCivil engineers are responsible for designing the infrastructure society requires. The largeinvestments on civil works projects made by local, state, and national governments requiretrained professionals who understand the interdependencies between various sectors ofinfrastructure and how nearly every facet of society depends upon the built environment. Prior to2008, civil engineering educators discovered a major void in curriculum as few, if any

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Renée S DeGraaf M.A., Lansing Community College; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early engineering with an emphasis on hybrid course design and problem-based learning; his current research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE.Dr. Daina Briedis, Michigan State University Dr. Diana Briedis is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University and Assistant Dean for Student Advancement and Program Assessment in the College of Engineering. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; Norman C. Tien, University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

[39], forming a mature and knowledgeable supportive network to foster an inclusive,diverse, and equitable workspace [40].2. Nurturing student-initiated interest groups (SIGs)Since the center commenced operations in 2020, it has been hosting the Student-Initiated InterestGroup (SIG) program [41], which aims to onboard project teams that are both student-initiatedand student-led to the center. This initiative integrates the project team into the center'sframework, enabling them to leverage its resources for technology exploration and development.Figure 4 illustrates the growth in the number of SIGs, with 24 established SIGs in the center as of2022/23. Figure 5 showcases the diversity of student interests within the SIGs in 2022/23,highlighting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Peter John Schwalbenberg

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Experiment to Introduce pH-responsive Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery: Mechanical TestingAbstractIn a continuing effort to introduce drug delivery-related experiments for the chemicalengineering curriculum, we are developing an experiment to introduce students to pH responsivehydrogels. These hydrogels have been extensively investigated for controlled drug delivery. Byresponding to the pH environment in the body, which changes depending on location andmetabolic state, a pH-sensitive drug dosage form is able to modulate drug delivery patterns tomeet physiologic requirements and minimize side effects. In a previous experiment for students,hydrogels were

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell, Western Washington University; Lee W. Singleton, Whatcom Community College

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30704Feel the force! An inquiry-based approach to teaching free-bodydiagrams for rigid body analysisEric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl holds an MS degree in mechanical engineering and serves as associate professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active learning instructional strategies and auto-graded online homework. Eric has been a member of ASEE since 2001. He currently serves as awards chair for the Pacific Northwest Section and was the recipient of the 2008 Section

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by over $14.5 million from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011. Dr. Ohland is Chair of the IEEE Curriculum and Pedagogy Committee and an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette enay Purzer is an

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2011-1347: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF GAINSFROM UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS:THE TALE OF ATLANTISDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology Donal McHale is an academic staff member in the College of Engineering and Build Environment at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland. Donal’s background includes sixteen years in transna- tional Engineering and Engineering management roles in the mass-media products sector. Holder of an MBA and BE from the National University of Ireland, he is co-principal investigator of a Transatlantic Dual Masters Degree project (STiMasters) and a Excellence in Mobility project (DETECT), both four- year projects funded by the Atlantis

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

found in a traditional high schoolprogram, specialized courses that include an introduction to research method and twoTechnology and Engineering courses, and a University- or industry-based research mentorshipthat starts in the summer of the 10th grade and culminates in a senior capstone project. TheIntroduction to Research method class is designed to provide students with a vital, year long,full-emersion experience into the processes and activities involved with scientific andengineering research and practices. The Technology and Engineering courses, in 10th and 11thgrades, introduce students to the technology tools and their applications in science andengineering practices through modern, hands-on experiments. These courses integrate a

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Miller; Carlos Morales

learners.outcomes. The homework component would contain any activity in which the learner is expected toDevelopment of the host UMDS System retrieve the instructional materialsTo gain a better grasp of how the wireless PDA himself/herself, complete an assignment, andmodule integrates into the UMDS, it would be turn-in his or her work. The test areabeneficial to examine the construction and the encompasses activities that asked the student tocapabilities of the UMDS as a whole. The demonstrate his or her mastery of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, Purdue University; Kristin Everett, Western Michigan University; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

federally funded projects. Dr. Sydlik’s interests are in supporting efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of undergraduate and graduate STEM students. She is or has been the lead external evaluator for a number of STEM and NSF-funded projects, including an ERC education project, an NSF TUES III, a WIDER project, an NSF EEC project through WGBH Boston, two NSF RET projects, an S-STEM project, a CPATH project, and a CCLI Phase II project. She also currently serves as the internal evaluator for WMU’s Howard Hughes Medical project, and has contributed to other current and completed evaluations of NSF-funded projects.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15009Using an e-Learning Environment to Create a Baseline of Understanding ofDigital Logic KnowledgeDr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of En- gineering at Montana State University (MSU). Plumb has been involved in engineering education and program evaluation for over 25 years. At MSU, she works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students. She also serves as the college’s assessment and evaluation expert.Dr. Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Courter; Jay Martin

Session 1653 2nd and 3rd Order Refinements/Improvements to an Experiential Design and Introduction to Engineering Course for First-Year Students Sandra Shaw Courter and Jay K. Martin University of Wisconsin-MadisonABSTRACT A three-credit course for first-year students with the objective of providing anauthentic engineering design experience and an introduction to engineering has been inplace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1994. From the inception, the coursehas been centered on real projects the students carry out in collaboration with bona fideclients. During

Conference Session

Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ryan; Nhut Ho; Shelley Bartenstein

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Educational Research and Methods

Development of an Assessment Plan for a New Sequence of Design CoursesAbstractA new sequence of mechanical design courses was developed at California State University,Northridge to improve the integration of design concepts into the mechanical engineeringcurriculum. The new courses were created using the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate(CDIO) framework as the context for engineering education. Key goals of the new sequence areto increase student performance and retention, particularly in the first two years of the program.Courses in the new sequence were part of a significant mechanical engineering program change,and are being offered for the first time in the Fall 2009 semester. A key

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Fetter; M.P. Sharma

addresses many of the pedagogical, technical, attitudinal, andenvironmental challenges encountered by the educators in the process of developing, designing,and implementing an engineering course for online delivery at the University of Wyoming.IntroductionWith the advent of Web and Internet technology, engineering education is entering a new andchallenging age. One of our biggest challenges is integrating online technology and assessingthe outcome of our engineering curriculum. As most of us know, the Internet/World Wide Web(WWW) is a powerful tool, which provides unprecedented opportunities to expand and enhanceteaching/learning resources and environments. The information created is accessible on demandanytime, anywhere. Recent advances in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #14671Hydrology Experiment Design: An Open-Ended Lab to Foster Student En-gagement and Critical ThinkingDr. Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland Dr. Poor teaches many of the integral undergraduate civil engineering courses at University of Portland, including hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering. Dr. Poor is a licensed professional engineer with ongoing research in green infrastructure design, water quality, watershed management, and engi- neering education. She is currently developing new curricula for hydraulics, fluids, and environmental engineering labs, and conducting research on methods to

Conference Session

Collaborations Between Engineering/Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Jason Thrun

satisfaction and interest in engineering. Moreover, these papers discussed the creation of an entirely new course at the University of Nevada, Reno and reinforced for us that our focus on an existing course is a more viable and more easily adopted option.We proposed a hierarchy for methods of integrating engineering and education. Although engineering and education faculty at universities typically do not work closely together, there has been a plethora of activities in which the engineering field has reached out to the K-12 classroom. These are nicely summarized by Sullivan8 and include engineering student presentations/demonstrations in the classroom, summer camps for students, summer workshops for K-12 educators, etc. All of these

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

; Exposition (Lousiville, KY, 2010).6. Brown, C., Murphy, T.J. & Nanny, M. Turning Techno-Savvy into Info-Savvy: Authentically Integrating Information Literacy into the College Curriculum. Journal of Academic Librarianship 29, 386-398 (2003).7. Wertz, R.E.H., Ross, M., Fosmire, M., Cardella, M.E. & Purzer, S. Do students gather information to support design decisions? Assessment with an Authentic Design Task in First-Year Engineering. in 2011 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (Vancouver, BC, 2011).8. Katz, I.R. Testing Information literacy in Digital Environments: ETS's iSkills Assessment. Information Techniology and Libraries 26, 3-12 (2007).9. Center

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris M. Girgis, Central State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-2038: AN ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ENRICH-ING MATHEMATICAL, CONCEPTUAL, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING COM-PETENCIESMorris M. Girgis, Central State University Morris Girgis is a professor at Central State University. He teaches undergraduate courses in manufactur- ing engineering. He recieved his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Hannover University, Germany. His current research in engineering education focuses on developing and implementing new educational tools and approaches to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment at the course and curriculum levels. Page 22.159.1 c

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

level classrooms. For example, the NEED Project offers an entire curriculum of K-12 energy education lessons and projects [1]. The KidWind Project, meanwhile, developed a setof interactive wind energy kits [2] and, in collaboration with the National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy, led the development of the annual U.S.Collegiate Wind Competition [3]. The website Sciencing has developed a tutorial for students tobuild homemade electric generators [4], and the website teacherstryscience.org has developed atutorial lesson plan around constructing a wind turbine generator [5]. The ElectricalConstruction & Maintenance magazine recently reported that a Florida high school student hasutilized these same

Conference Session

Security

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

which canoverwhelm network administrators. Security systems are traditionally often layered in a top-down manner. Abstract models could enable administrators to focus upon relevant details whilstfiltering out non-essential details. Such models could also be used in a top-down fashion thuspermitting the control of complexity via recursive decomposition. There are currently manysecurity models used in industry and for teaching students about network security. These modelsare not only restricted to confidentiality, authentication, data integrity, non-repudiation, andaccess control, but also take into account physical and human aspects that can effect security. Amodel based upon Finite State Machines (FSM) and called a state model is proposed as an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Zhanna Zhatkanbaeva, Al-Farabi KazNU

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 23.168.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 An Experiment to Introduce Temperature-Responsive Hydrogels   for Biomedical Applications: Polymer Synthesis      ABSTRACT  As part of an ongoing effort to introduce concepts of drug delivery into the chemical engineeringcore curriculum, we are developing an experiment to introduce engineering students totemperature-responsive polymers for controlled release applications. Stimulus responsivepolymers experience an abrupt change in physical or chemical characteristics in response to asmall external change in environment. Temperature is the most commonly exploited stimulus inresponsive polymer systems, and polymers that

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Practices in K-12 Engineering Education Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Skot Wiedmann, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignIntroductionThe potential for interdisciplinary approaches to education in efforts to inspire learners has beenshown to be fruitful in K12 and college level curricula1-7. A movement combining Art & Designwith STEM has promoted the benefits of STEAM8. In addition to the improved performance ofstudents who are engaged in this type of curriculum, there are opportunities to develop projectsthat embody the interdisciplinarity of these practices9. Workshops held in 2014 and 2015successfully promoted engagement and collaboration, and inspired learners who attended tobuild their own touch synthesizer. By emphasizing the aesthetics and musicality of the end result,the promotion of the event aimed to broaden K12

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wynn Tranfield, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

changes. In a recent effort to re-establish arelationship between the Engineering department and University Library, the library adopted auser centered approach to build connections and establish relationships. Contrary to an “if webuild it, they will come” approach, this strategy prioritized a series of interviews and focusgroups with students, staff, and faculty within the division. This listening first approach hashelped us prioritize library resources in response to demonstrated curricula, research, andscholarship needs, many of which have changed over the past three years. This case studyexamines student focus groups and interviews. Major takeaways include new knowledge ofstudent research practices, detailed insights from minoritized

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joe Wakeman-Linn; Alex Perry

showsengineering students the applications of the theory would help maintain a high level of interest.This paper introduces a robotics unit to give students that hands-on experience. Designed to beincluded in an introductory engineering class at the University of Wyoming, this unit utilizes theversatile components included in the LEGO® Mindstorms™ system. The unit addresses variousconcepts related to engineering principles and real life applications, such as remote sensing,artificial intelligence, and the integration of different components. Students working through thisunit would design and build a series of robots beginning with one that uses a touch sensor tomaneuver around obstacles and ending with a robot that mimics an animal's behavior, such

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Otily Toutsop, Morgan State University; Rachida Satio Constance Kone, Morgan State University; ketchiozo wandji; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Caroline Kinyanjui, Morgan State University; Vinton Amsley Morris; Jay Jemal; Javaun Rose, Morgan State University

research projects on cyber defensive technologies; overseeing the development of innovative cyber technologies; providing policy guidance and standards as well as workforce development for software security; and integrating these standards into the acquisition process to ensure that systems are both reliable and highly-resilient to cyberattacks. Currently, Dr. Wandji advances education in the field as an Associate Director for the Cybersecurity Assurance and Policy (CAP) Center and an Associate Professor at Morgan State University where he currently teaches cybersecurity, oversees cybersecurity research studies, and designs cybersecu- rity curriculum. He has played an integral role in the design and implementation of