Conference Session

Current Issues in Information Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Davis; Melissa Dark

prepared for careers in the IA fields. A major barrier to meeting this challengeis that few Universities currently offer a comprehensive IA educational program; furthermore,sufficient numbers of experienced faculty to ramp up such an effort does not exist. In a testimony given to the US House of Representative Committee on Science (4) on February11, 1997, Professor Eugene Spafford from Purdue University presented results from a survey heconducted indicating that there were only 12 faculty members nationwide with significant teachingand researching assignment in Information Assurance. In 2003, we are able to identify only a fewscore institutions offering more than a single course in network security or cryptography2.Given the growing need for

Conference Session

The Biology Interface

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Mosto; Gregory Hecht; Kathryn Hollar; Stephanie Farrell

DivisionAbstract Preparing chemical engineering students for careers in emerging technologies, suchas bioengineering and pharmaceutical engineering, is essential in today’s competitivemarket. To meet the industry (and student) demand for training in bio-focusedengineering, many schools offer specialized curricula that concentrate on the interfacebetween biology and engineering, or offer elective courses at the senior or graduate level.However, integration of biology and chemical engineering at the lower levels and in corecourses is often difficult in curricula that are already filled to capacity. The chemical engineering curriculum at Rowan University has been revised toinclude a Biological Systems & Applications course designed

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Anderson; Richard Wilk

. Page 8.1200.1The assessment tools used include course assessments, student course portfolios, senior exit “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 3166surveys and interviews, alumni surveys, the FE Exam results, co-op employer evaluations, degreeaudits, ME curriculum audits, course-end evaluations, and career surveys. Table 1 lists theseassessment tools and some of the associated details.We are constantly looking for new and better assessment tools for obtaining data on the studentoutcomes. Recently

Conference Session

Novel Courses for CHEs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariano Savelski

committed tobeing a major technological resource for the area, preparing students for engineering careers inregionally important industries such as food processing. The New Jersey Economic DevelopmentAuthority has targeted food processing as one of the state’s key industries, and has arranged for [2]over $50 million in financing to attract new food processors to the state . The state is home toCampbell Soup Co. (in neighboring Camden, NJ), and has major manufacturing operations of topcompanies such as Coca Cola, Anheuser Busch, General Mills, and Kellogg’s. The immediateVineland area is the hub of Southern New Jersey’s food processing industry, home to about thirty

Conference Session

Trends in Nuclear Engineering Education II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Prestwich; Fiona McNeill; David Chettle

careers are known; 70% are working in a medical or healthphysics related area, 87% have employment in science or medicine and 63% undertake agraduate degree of some form.The undergraduate programmes are also successful in that they attract a relatively highproportion of women, as compared with other physical science or engineering degrees.Undergraduate enrolment of women has ranged from 40-50%. Current enrolment in theprogrammes is 50% women. Page 8.209.1The Graduate Programme in Health and Radiation PhysicsMcMaster University has maintained a graduate programme in Health Physics at the M.Sc.Level for some twenty years. The current M.Sc. in Health and

Conference Session

What Makes Them Continue?

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren

Page 8.114.2 Copyright @ 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationstudents who took the first engineering course in the fall or spring semester of a particularacademic year. These students were then tracked throughout their career at Baylor. Table 1. Department of Engineering Retention Data Engineering Any Degree from Degree EGR EGR EGR EGR Baylor from 13011 13022 24303 33804

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineers (IEEE).Dr. Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis joined the engineering faculty at ECU in Aug. 2006. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah. Limberis taught for several years as an Assistant Professor at the College of New Jersey and was a Research Analyst with Southwest Research Institute prior to his academic career. His research interests focus on designing techniques to utilize nature’s highly complex and sophisticated biological systems to develop biohybrid devices for use in biotechnology applications.Dr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Kansas State

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

career. the Knovel database type of go to h (1) engineering engineeringrecognition of relevant handbooks and the need for information other Knovel lifelong Freshmen: database learning 40% reported

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta

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Electrical and Computer

the University of Michigan’s Department of Radiology (1997-1999). Her industry experience includes embedded systems software development at Microware Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa (1996-1997), local operating network appli- cations development and support at Motorola Semiconductor in Austin, Texas (1994-1995), and research and clinical fabrication of controlled-release drug delivery systems at Alza Corporation in Palo Alto, Calif. (1986-1990). Bhatti received the NSF CAREER Award in 2011.Mr. Burton Dicht, IEEE Burton Dicht is currently Director of IEEE University Programs, where he is responsible for directing IEEE’s engineering education accreditation activities and for developing programs for faculty and stu

Conference Session

Potpouri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Lauren Gianino, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

participation by women in engineering studies, including discrimination, unwelcominguniversity attitudes, and a lack of role models.4 Simply overcoming enrollment barriers isinsufficient, for a significant percent of women who do choose to enroll in these programs do notcomplete their degrees. Self-confidence has been shown to be an extremely important factor in Page 25.808.2enabling women to complete degrees in engineering.6 In 2010, 40% of females in chemicalengineering positions reported feeling discouraged at some point during their career, with UScolleges the primary place where discouragement is occurring.7 Fostering a supportiveengineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; John M. Saber, Mohave Community College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Educator Award 2009, ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002, she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. She has more than 175 publications, primarily in the areas of recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minority engineering and computer science students. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially transfer, women, and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on enhancing the transfer experience, career opportunities, and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Alexander Peraza Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Kaushik Das, Texas A&M University, College Station; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

, energy dispersive spectroscopes, and nano-indenters, andcomputational software such as ABAQUS finite element analysis (FEA) simulation software.During the course of this project, a number of seminars focusing on research-based careers andgraduate school opportunities were presented by leading faculties of the university.The goal of the research work undertaken by the undergraduate student was to characterize themechanical properties of Sn and shape memory alloy indium-thallium (InTl) nanowiresembedded into cylindrical pores arranged along the thickness direction of anodic aluminumoxide (AAO) films. A broad range of nanotechnology applications requires one-dimensionalnanostructures such as nanowires. Before any feasible application, the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

International

low rank oftechnical professions in the social hierarchy, the motivation for pursuing such a career intraditional China was very low 7.The apprenticeship training system. Members of the technical professions, or artisans, weretrained through a hands-on apprenticeship system. In carpentry, for example, an apprenticelearned carpentry skills by working with a master carpenter. The apprentice watched and helpedthe master work. The master explained every move he made to the apprentice. Normally, themaster would provide accommodation and food for his apprentices, and in exchange, theapprentices would work for the master for free until they achieved enough skills to workindependently. After that, the former apprentice would become a master and take

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Sterian; Bruce Dunne; Andrew Blauch

-solving and subprogram concepts6,7,8. Teaching C provides the foundation for the diverseprogramming skills required in our advanced course offerings in all areas of engineering. Wealso describe how fluency in C affords the practicing engineer a range of programming skills thatare easily extendable.We further discuss the benefits of possessing fundamental programming knowledge for thepracticing engineer in industry. The majority of our graduates are tasked with writing programsin a variety of programming languages and environments at some point in their careers. Forexample, mechanical engineers often use MATLAB for modeling and analysis while

Conference Session

Women in IT Fields

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Crystal Hoyer; Crystal Eney

a class, but instead a real bonding time with people in the same boat. If I was in this class without knowing anyone, I’d feel so alone & intimidated. This class has calmed my anxieties so much.• I like the way that you took us to visit a few sites and see what actually computer science does out in the world. I was not aware that it did so much.• I liked [the seminar], it made me think about [a] career in computer science because of all the cool and neat things that you could do within the field.”What aspects of this class contributed most to your learning?• I think this class was awesome! It helped me realize CSE is more than coding all day. It was also really nice to get to know other people in the CS1 class because it

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Danley, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

15.319.8Page 15.319.9Program Educational ObjectivesThe information collected and documented in Survey Assessment Summary Sheets from recentgraduates and their employers indicates how well AET meets the Program EducationalObjectives (PEO). Program objectives are broad statements, which describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that our program is preparing our graduates to achieve. ProgramEducational Objectives are listed and discussed in self-study reports provided to ABET prior toevaluation visits. It is important to note that PEOs are consistent with the program mission andwith the program outcomes as indicated in Figure 1. This information is included in the CQIreport and is made available to AET Industrial Advisory Committee. These

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the course intends to impart to all students, especially non majors(students who are non-science majors) an insight into current and past industrial practices thathave been causative of pollution and generally unsustainable behavior. Simultaneously, it alsooffers insights into emerging and potential solutions to address sustainability issues from theengineering and technology perspective. One of the principal features of this course is theexploration of career opportunities for non-majors in the field of sustainability. This papercontent and subsequent presentation will include an overview of course content and deliverytechniques as well as its salient features.IntroductionSustainability can be defined as a pattern of human activity that can

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

twofields.The Overall Comparison of the FieldsTable 1 summarizes some of the important differences in the fields, but a comparison of typicalintroductory texts is left for Table 2. One of the most important differences highlighted in Table1 is the central role of finance for the careers of both business students and faculty. Whileengineering economy is often cited as one of the most important courses taken by engineeringstudents who have transitioned to industry, it is not generally the focus of a career except for avery limited number of faculty.One consequence of the difference in scale between the two fields is that our field is led by asingle journal, The Engineering Economist, which includes pedagogy but focuses on research.There are many research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Craig J. Kief, COSMIAC at UNM; Bassam H. Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

teach- ing, Bassam built the Engineering Program at Chandler/Gilbert Community College where he still resides. He developed courses, articulated with surrounding universities, led committees, met with industry lead- ers, organized events, attended conferences, and applied for grants to enhance the program for students. More specifically, his career includes service as PI or Co-PI on seven National Science Foundation funded grants. In addition, he has been a lecturer at Arizona State University for 12 years. All of the effort and collaboration has amounted to a well-established Chandler/Gilbert Engineering Program—the largest in Maricopa district. Recognitions and awards include Motorola Educator of the Year Award

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Atkins Pruet, STEMWorks; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 24.490.2science classes. While the Modules are designed to be used as a set, they may be implementedas independent units as well.Documented ResultsA longitudinal comparison study of the impact of the EYEModules on students was begun in 2011 following the cohort of6th grade students as they experience the finalized set of 8Modules. This study will be completed in 2014. Other studiesinvolving cohorts of students who experienced early drafts ofthe Modules in 6th – 8th grades are producing encouragingindications of their impact on students, teachers, and thedistrict. Results show the draft Modules positively impactingstudents’ interest in STEM careers and STEM capacity. This data also indicate EYE studentsknow more about engineering, are more

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Page 24.311.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Conducting Project-based learning with a large chemical engineering freshman cohort using LEGO NXT robotics AbstractThe focus of this paper is the use of project-based learning in a freshman chemical engineeringstudio environment.Perhaps at no other time in a student’s academic career will you find such a high level ofanticipation for learning coupled with an equally high level of curiosity about their chosen fieldof study. The challenge presented is to capture and direct that eagerness for learning whilemotivating students to persevere through a coming tidal wave of challenging course

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College

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Two Year College Division

higher education taking a sharper focus on reducing oreliminating the skills gap, and in creating more meaningful educational and trainingopportunities in general, potential employees can be well prepared with the skills and abilitiesthat are needed and in high demand by potential employers.Studies on the existence of the skills gap have often relied on surveys in which employers havecommunicated difficulty in finding qualified applicants for open positions. The ManufacturingInstitute, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and the Career Advisory Board of DeVryUniversity have all reinforced the difficulty of locating sufficiently qualified candidates for openpositions. Additionally, the consulting firm Accenture points to little or no

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha, IUPUI; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

collected from the students on their learning experiences.Additionally, data shows that more than 20% of the graduate students pursuing thesis options inengineering are related to nanotechnology, covering materials, physics, devices, and applicationsin renewable energy and health sciences. Survey data also shows that freshman engineeringstudents have developed problem solving skills and foundation from a nanotechnology programpresented elsewhere.1I. IntroductionNanotechnology is a field that combines elements from various sciences and engineeringdisciplines. In order for students to pursue a career in nanoscience and nanotechnology, thecareer program should encompass basic sciences from physics, chemistry, biology, materials,and many others in

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #8519Implementation of a Sexual Harassment Workshop Targeting Female Engi-neersMiss Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh Lisa Volpatti received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013. Throughout her undergraduate career, she held several officer positions in the University of Pittsburgh’s section of the Society of Women Engineers, including section President during her senior year. She is pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge as a Whitaker International Fellow and has received a National Science Foundation Graduate

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Foy, L&N STEM Academy, Knox County Schools; Chien-fei Chen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin James Wills, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9477Integrating Assembly Language Programming into High School STEM Edu-cation (Works in Progress)Mr. Joseph Foy, L&N STEM Academy, Knox County Schools Joseph Foy holds two degrees in Electrical Engineering; BSEE 1976, U.S. Naval Academy and MSEE 1988, University Of Tennessee. His twenty-four year engineering career included responsibilities of pro- gramming, gate array design, hardware design, field service, and manufacturing support. For the last seven years, Mr. Foy has been a high school teacher in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is licensed to teach all high school math and physics courses. In 2011 and 2012

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A. Adams, Mesa Community College; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Energy and Environmental Decision Sciences (SEEDS) studio.Prof. Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University Dr. Landis joined ASU in January 2012 as an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engi- neering and the Built Environment. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. Dr. Landis’ research focuses on Sustainable Renewable Biomaterials and she is highly engaged in Inno- vations in Engineering Education. Learn more at http://faculty.engineering.asu.edu/landis

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

valuable. Second, students see the relevance of their experiencein these courses to their chosen careers more clearly. And finally, these intersections begin tobreak down traditional binaries between engineering and the arts within an instructionalenvironment that takes for granted their ability to contribute meaningfully to a discourse that isseparate but complimentary to their own.2. Background:Arguments for a liberal education for engineers identify a number of positive outcomesstemming from required courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences: through immersion inthe liberal arts students become more culturally aware, are capable of inter- and cross-disciplinary collaboration, have stronger communication skills, and are capable of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

Conference Session

Engineers & Mathematicians Communicating

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zack Bowles; Philippe E. Tissot; Jeremy Flores; G. Beate Zimmer; Alexey L. Sadovski; Carl Steidley

guide them towards a productive result. Some of thequestions that faculty members encounter are: How to identify and recruit potential researchstudents early in their careers? How to make research projects attractive to students? How to geta research student started? How to create an environment in which students’ work thrives? Howto publicize the outcomes of the student research effectively?An important part of an answer to these questions and a likely factor in the recent success is toorganize the undergraduate research projects such that they lead to presentations andpublications. This has been facilitated in part by the organization of an undergraduate researchsymposium on the TAMU-CC campus. Initial presentations on campus have often

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Smith

MaritimeTransport Academy of Alexandria, Egypt is a private university. Tuition is paid in US dollars.Some students choose private enrollment so they are able to choose a degree path.The majority of post-graduate students are leaving Egypt to seek employment. Althoughgraduates were well educated in technology careers, career opportunities are limited. Factorieslack equipment and technology. Jobs available do not align with what university students havelearned. If graduates want to put into action what they have learned academically, they neededto relocate. Attractions for students from the Middle East to study in the States include access totechnology. Labs in Egypt are very limited if available at all.Cultural differences include: • Instructional