Paper ID #18534Global Humanitarian-based Projects: A Documentation Strategy for Strength-ening Project SustainabilityDr. Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University Dr. Randy S. Lewis is professor and chair of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University (BYU). He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from BYU and Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, respectively. He currently serves as vice-chair of the Education and Accreditation Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and as an ABET commissioner for accrediting engineering programs. He previously served in several national
Paper ID #19033How Engineers Negotiate Domain Boundaries in a Complex, InterdisciplinaryEngineering ProjectGrace Panther, Oregon State University Grace Panther is a doctoral student conducting research in engineering education. She has experience conducting workshops at engineering education conferences and is currently a guest editor for a special issue of European Journal of Engineering Education on inclusive learning environments. Her research includes material development, faculty discourses on gender, and defining knowledge domains of students and engineers.Dr. Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University Dr. Montfort is
Paper ID #20248Lean Six Sigma Case Study within a Public School DistrictMs. Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University Emily Salmon is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University (MSU) with a bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is a Research Engineer for MSU’s Institute for Systems Engineering Research (ISER) located in Vicksburg, MS. Her current research involves lean six sigma practices and applications, manufacturability, and modeling and simulations. She received her Six Sigma Black Belt from MSU’s CAVS Extension Center in June 2016 and is currently pursuing her Masters of Engineering at MSU
Paper ID #17649Brewing Change: A Forum for Women in Engineering and the SciencesDr. Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny Dr. Alandra Kahl currently teaches engineering design and sustainable systems at The Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny campus. She received her doctorate in environmental engineering from the University of Arizona in 2013, where her dissertation focused on the fate and transport of contaminants of emerging concern in an arid region. Dr. Kahl’s research interests include engineering of sustainable systems, treatment of emerging contaminants via natural systems and
Paper ID #18954Building and Sustaining a Successful Graduate Degree in TechnologyDr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology) Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest. He holds Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, MS in Structural Engineering and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, both from University of Illinois at Chicago. Mohammad joined Purdue Univer- sity Calumet in 1989 and was the Head of the Manufacturing Engineering
in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University in 2005 and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Her interests include biomechanics of human movement, musculoskeletal modeling and simulation, and engineering education.Dr. Kevin Patrick Hallinan, University of Dayton Dr. Hallinan is a Professor and former Chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Univer- sity of Dayton. As Chair in 2008, he established a Master’s Program in Renewable in Clean Energy, which now has 55 students from 20 nations. His research interests, which have led to over 105 peer-reviewed pa- pers and over $4M in research funding, have been diverse
Paper ID #18882A Case Study in Teaching Agile Software Product Line DevelopmentDr. Derek David Riley, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Riley completed his PhD work in modeling and simulation at Vanderbilt University in 2009 and has expanded his scholarly and professional activity to include mobile computing and software engineering. He is currently a faculty member at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A Case Study in Teaching Agile Software Product Line Development Derek Riley Milwaukee School of
Paper ID #19534A Collaborative Capstone Industry Project for Community College StudentsDr. Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University Ibrahim Zaid is a professor of mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering at Northeastern Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Akron. Zeid has an international background. He received his B.S. (with highest honor) and M.S. from Cairo University in Egypt. He has received var- ious honors and awards both in Egypt and the United States. He is the recipient of both the Northeastern Excellence in Teaching Award and the SAE Ralph R. Teetor National Educational
working on better understanding of students’ learning and aspects of tech- nological and engineering philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way.Kate A Disney, Mission College Kate Disney has been teaching engineering at the community college level since 1990. Her interests are promoting greater gender and racial balance in
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Pilot Program in Open-Ended Problem Solving and Project ManagementAbstractThis research is motivated by the need for students’ early exposure to work readiness skills thatpromote effectiveness in dealing with complex open-ended technical problems as may beencountered in senior capstone projects or professional practice. This paper presents preliminarywork in the building of Rube Goldberg machines as student projects to foster some of theseskills. Design of Rube Goldberg machines may be employed in a number of settings as a vehiclefor teaching basic engineering skills. These designs require students to creatively consider avariety of
and reform for secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education programs; and provides a variety of professional development for SETM and technology secondary and post-secondary educators focused on advanced technologies. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on mem- brane separation science and technologies for water purification. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curricula for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high school, and post secondary institutions, including colleges of engineering. Dr
Paper ID #19699A Real-World Example for Student Learning: BTSU Cafeteria SimulationDr. Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University Hassan Rajaei is a professor of computer science at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. His research interests include cloud computing, High Performance Computing (HPC), distributed simulation, parallel and distributed processing, communication networks, wireless communications, and virtual training envi- ronments. Rajaei received his Ph.D. from Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, and he holds a M.S.E.E. from the University of Utah, and a BS from University of Tehran.Mr
Paper ID #17741Adding Hardware Experiments to a First-Year Engineering Computing CourseDr. Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen A. Ossman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati. She teaches primarily first-year students with a focus on programming and problem solving. Dr. Ossman is interested in active learning, flipped classrooms, and other strategies that help students become self-directed learners.Dr. Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati Gregory Bucks joined the Department of Engineering Education in 2012. He received his BSEE
Paper ID #18996Applying to Graduate School in Engineering: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands
Evaluation of a Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Material Science EngineeringMwarumba Mwavita, Ph.D. Oklahoma State UniversityRanji Vaidyanathan, Ph.D., Oklahoma State UniversityPankaj Sarin, Ph.D., Oklahoma State UniversityAbstract:In the last decade, there has been a significant increase of undergraduate programs thatoffer research experiences in STEM related disciplines. They range from Biologicalsciences to all kinds of engineering fields. While a lot of resources have been putfacilitating these programs, research and evaluation of these programs is necessary.Specifically, evaluation of the program will provide pertinent knowledge on what aspectsof the program produce an impact, to what
79 16 M Private R2 INTRO 140 17 F Private M1 INTRO 123* Carnegie classifications: R1 = Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity; R2 = Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity; M1 = Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs; M3 = Master's Colleges and Universities: Smaller Programs; B-A/S = Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus; and B-DIV = Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields** Course disciplines: CBME = Chemical/Biomedical Engineering; CIVIL = Civil and Environmental Engineering; DESIGN = Design; EECS = Electrical Engineering/Computer
Paper ID #20018Educating Biomedical Engineering Graduate Students about Teaching (Workin Progress)Dr. Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert Linsenmeier is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Neurobiology, and Ophthalmology. His interests are in the microenvironment of the mammalian retina and engineering education. His teaching is primarily in physiology for both biology and BME majors. He is a fellow if the Biomedical Engineer- ing Society, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is the administrative leader of CIRTL at
Paper ID #17865Establishing the Impact that Gamified Homework Portals Can Have on Stu-dents’ Academic MotivationBrittany Lynn ButlerDr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom
Paper ID #17776Design and Evaluation of Automated System Modules for Portable ProgrammableLogic Controller (PLC) Kit for Industrial Automation and Control EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano
Paper ID #19231A Framework to Guide the Implementation of Pre-College Service-LearningEngineering CurriculaSneha A. Tharayil, The University of Texas, Austin Sneha Tharayil is currently pursuing her PhD in STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Her past experiences teaching middle school science and language arts as well as her involvement with national STEM teacher professional development initiatives like NASA Spaceward Bound and STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR) internship with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory inspired Sneha to develop a keen interest in pre-college engineering education. She sees
focus on testing what learner characteristics contribute to MOOC usagethrough predictive models, building a course analytics pipeline for visualizing learnerperformance, mapping of course characteristics, and development of evaluation tools (criteriaand rubrics) useful for MOOC evaluation.Bibliography[1] Davidson, E. J. (2005). Evaluation methodology basics: The nuts and bolts of sound evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.[2] Hicks, N., Zielinski, M., Wang, S. H., Douglas, K. A., Bermel, P., Diefes-Dux, H. A., & Madhavan. Intended Outcomes of Teaching a STEM MOOC. (Abstract submitted). IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. Indianapolis, IN.[3] Douglas, K. A., Mihalec-Adkins, B., Hicks, N., Diefes-Dux, H. A., Madhavan
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Paper ID #20904Development of Engineering Professional Identity and Formation of a Com-munity of Practice in a New Engineering ProgramDr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Campbell University. He received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 and earned his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2016. He also has previous experience as an instructor of engineering at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, in Kanazawa, Japan. His current research interests focus on instruction for
Paper ID #20951Using a Math Tutorial Program to Decrease the Number of Failed Grades theFirst Semester helping the College achieve a 91% First Year Retention RateDr. Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida Dr. Goodwin, who has engineering degrees in industrial and environmental engineering, is the Director of Student Services in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. She worked in industry for nine years and more than 23 years in higher education, focusing on engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
Paper ID #18146Developing a Pipeline for Students from Rural High Schools into Engineer-ing Technology and Mechatronics at a Two-Year College (NSF-ATE Projects)Dr. James E. Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Jim Payne has been with Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College for ten years after retiring from South Carolina State University as Professor of Physics and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He serves as STEM Program Developer for the College and as a Principal Investigator and project manager. He is currently managing the NSF-ATE RAMP project and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Scholars project
Paper ID #20479Research and Education Enabled by a High Performance Computing Clusterat a Predominantly Undergraduate InstitutionDr. Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma Professor Lemley teaches thermo-fluid engineering and works with undergraduates to perform fluid dy- namics research that is mostly focused on small scale flow problems. He is currently an Assistant Dean of Mathematics and Science and a Professor of Engineering and Physics at the University of Central Oklahoma, his home institution for more than fifteen years. Previously, Professor Lemley worked as a mechanical engineer in the power industry. His
Paper ID #17926The Invention Bootcamp, a Four-Week Summer Course For High School Un-derrepresented Students in a University SettingDr. Nathalie Neve, Portland State University Nathalie N`eve is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department of Portland State University, OR. She obtained her PhD from the same University in 2010. Her doctoral research focused on cellular biomechanics in microfluidics environments. After her graduation, Nathalie N`eve joined Biotronik, a pacemaker/defibrillator company for three years. There, as a clinical studies engineer she managed a study involving more
Paper ID #17795Mobile Aerospace Education Lab (m-AEL): A NASA Supported K-12 ”Roadshow-In-A-Box” Initiative to Advance Aviation/Aerospace Education in UnderservedCountiesDr. Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Chair of Department of Technology and Director of Aviation Sci- ence program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director
Paper ID #19388Relationships between Self-efficacy and STEM Knowledge Exam Scores in aShort-term Intervention Program: A Pilot StudyMr. Tony McClary, New Mexico State University, College of Engineering Tony McClary is a Master’s candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at New Mexico State University. Tony received his Bachelor’s degree in Performance Psychology from New Mexico State University in 2014. Tony is currently working with the College of Engineering on developing an assessment for middle school and high school students who attend short-term intervention programs in an effort to understand if and how these camps
Paper ID #18031Engagement in Practice: A Process for Creating a New ”Council’s Own” Ju-nior Girl Scout Badge in Mechanical EngineeringMs. Morgan Stewart, Sealed Air Corporation Morgan Stewart is a mechanical engineer at Sealed Air Corporation specializing in the design of indus- trial packaging and automation equipment. In June 2015, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Me- chanical Engineering at MIT. While attending MIT, Morgan taught engineering lessons to 4th-8th grade students as part of the MIT Edgerton Center. She continues her outreach efforts working with FIRST robotics teams, Girl Scouts, and local maker