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Faculty Development Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah Hoyt, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Claire Fletcher Honeycutt, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson, Arizona State University; Ke Liu, Arizona State University

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Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #29123Extending Faculty Development through a Sustainable Community of Prac-ticeSarah Hoyt, Arizona State University Sarah Hoyt is currently the Education Project Manager for the NSF-funded JTFD Engineering faculty development program. Her educational background includes two Master’s degrees from Grand Canyon University in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Administration. Her areas of interest are in student inclusion programs and creating faculty development that ultimately boost engagement and per- formance in students from lower SES backgrounds. Prior to her role as project manager, Sarah worked as

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 2800 times and he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Lydia Ross, Arizona State University Dr. Lydia Ross is a clinical assistant professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

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2016 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

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Alex Avery; Joe Hudden; David Ruan; Eric Schulken; Cody Smith; Jessica VanGiesen; Michael Zielinski; Ray Ptucha

used for building and testing ofWhat started with cruise control, then driver assist, and now projects. This year, the APM is being worked on by the thirdhighway autopilot, will soon develop into full autonomy. of three successive groups. In initial planning, theAutonomous vehicles will make our roadways safer, our functionality requested from each group or phase was brokenenvironment cleaner, our roads less congested, and our down as follows: Phase I- add remote control functionality tolifestyles more efficient. This paper describes a a golf cart; Phase II- add sensors required for autonomousmultidisciplinary capstone project that is working towards driving and limited

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer

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Educational Research and Methods

modules for a courses on Connecting Mathematics with Physics and Chemistry and also a course on Engineering Capstone DesignSenay Yasar Purzer, Arizona State University Senay Yasar, Arizona State University Senay Yasar is a Ph.D. student in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics Education. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and engineering education. She teaches an elementary science methods course for undergraduate students and is a research assistant on an NSF project

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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

developed tomaintain technical rigor in material selection methodology, yet promote creativity and originalityin engineering problem solving.Future WorkThe flexibility of these exercises can be adapted to any group of students and may also focus onthe group’s personal or professional interests. So, current events in mass media, newspapers andmagazines have the potential to lead to the development of materials selection exercises. Otherpossible applications may be in a manufacturing processes course, product design application,and a capstone design projects. Utilization of the CES EDUPack software can be implemented ina variety of ways, from information attained on the material records to setting up limit stages tonarrowing the choices of materials

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ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

hadalready happened in our program with the application of the process modeling software,ASPEN. Seniors were spending a significant portion of class time in the capstone designcourse learning to use the software, thus compromising coverage of other importantcourse topics. Students were spending extra time out of class playing catch-up withASPEN proficiency. Therefore, ASPEN was implemented as a problem-solving tool incourses at all levels of the curriculum, most recently including our freshman course aswell. As a result, ASPEN use has become comfortable and second-nature to all chemicalengineering students allowing faculty and students to focus more on important coursecontent. Our expectation is that this will happen with MATLAB as

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering problem-solving is for the most partpostponed until Term VI, where it is the primary focus of the Modeling and Simulation (ME345)course. The reasoning behind such placement within the curriculum is that students first musthave a thorough grounding in (mechanical) engineering fundamentals before such software canbe adequately presented to the students. In addition, coverage during Term VI prepares thestudents to use such tools on subsequent internship/co-op assignments and the capstone SeniorDesign project, as well as provide the relevant modeling skills desired by industry upongraduation.As envisioned, the proposed library of CAE learning modules will change our current coverageof CAE software by enabling such tools to be incorporated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #6142Enhancing Peer-Learning Using Smart DevicesProf. Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Dr. Siddique is currently a professor at the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering of Uni- versity of Oklahoma. His research interests are in areas of product design, product platform design, and engineering education. He is the faculty advisor of the Sooner Racing Team (FSAE) and coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Capstone program.Dr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee UniversityDr. Gul E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. G¨ul E. Okudan Kremer is an associate professor of Engineering

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Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K Donohue, University of Virginia; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Systems Engineering

all facets of a system, such as stakeholder values, risk, quality, and policyimplications in addition to the process or physical system, and develop sets of recommendationsand action plans. The value of these KSAs to industry, government, and academia can be seen inthe growing demand for systems engineers, with one source anticipating a 45% increase indemand for practitioners from 2009 to 2019.1 However, systems engineering is not the onlydiscipline in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields calling forincreased numbers to meet projected demands, and therefore face competition for and potentialshortage of students.2 A root cause for this shortage is that the traditional K-16 pipeline has notprovided sufficient

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Civil Engineering

department faculty member has significant experience inengineering practice. The Department of Civil Engineering is a campus leader in offering realproject experiences in its courses and in student service activities. Projects with outside clientsare first introduced in the freshman year and culminate with a year-long senior capstone project.Students earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering upon graduation from the program.Career placement and salaries of department graduates are consistently well above the nationalaverage.RHIT Program Outcomes and Current BSCE CurriculumThe curriculum in the Department of Civil Engineering is in a process of continuousimprovement. Feedback from graduating seniors, alumni, and employees of both interns

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

engineering educators have homework, design projects, and mid-term exams, andmany times topics are tested again on a final exam. This process allows the student tofirst wrestle with the concept at their own pace in a homework assignment where theycan collaborate with others before being asked to test their skills within a timed eventsuch as an exam. Learning by doing is the primary basis behind the growth of project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.5 Some programs have been completely sold on theconcept to the point of desiring PBL for all learning activities within the program.6,7These collaborative, team design experiences allow even deeper understanding throughgroup work focused on a project. If this process is sound, then why are most

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Reed, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Ludois, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Maria Hamlin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power electronics orother power conversion course could improve student engagement throughout the course ascompared to more conventional sample applications. Furthermore, it will be shown that theknowledge base necessary to build an SSTC spans far more technical areas than required in mostconventional power electronics projects, and therefore justifies the SSTC as practical classroomexercise. The hypotheses presented in this paper are investigated and further evaluated with asurvey to gauge student interest in enrolling in a power electronics course based on a variety ofsample applications, including the SSTC. (a) (b) (c

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Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ferguson, Ohio Northern University; Michele Govekar, Ohio Northern University; Amanda Stype, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of management education. She currently teaches undergraduate courses in strategy, corporate citizenship, small business and project management. She is the co-program chair of the North American Management Society 2009 conference and past Division Chair of the Management History Division of the Academy of Management for 2005-06.Amanda Stype, Ohio Northern University Amanda Stype is a 2009 graduate of the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University with an Honors degree in International Business & Economics and also in applied mathematics. She currently is a graduate student at Bowling Green State University in their Master of Economics

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Tricks of the Trade: Inside the Class

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lori M. Bruce; J.W. Bruce

students work together on Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Educationhomework sets, lab experiments, course projects, and team-based exam questions. In short,cooperative learning is similar to team-based course projects common in many engineeringcourses, but cooperative learning is more formalized and structured to reinforce positive teamingand learning skills while avoiding common teaming problems [13], [15]. Cooperative learningmust meet five criteria [18]:• positive interdependence Team members must rely on each other to achieve the group’s goals.• individual accountability Members are held

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Assessment in EM Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tricia Varvel; Stephanie Adams

included in the MBTI are used byevery person at one time or another10. The value of the test is derived by learning more aboutyourself and others and being better able to understand the behavior of someone who has adifferent type preference. The use of the Myers-Briggs test in a team setting can help to overcome teamperformance obstacles by encouraging team members to better understand each other. Accordingto Culp & Smith, understanding individual preferences can “identify potential blind spots or Page 8.124.2areas of vulnerability on a project team”, “demonstrate the value of having diverse styles on the Proceedings of the 2003

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen M. Batill

as part of a capstone designclass for many years. This requirement, outlined in Appendix A, has allowed the students tofocus on one aspect of the project, define for themselves the inner and outer environments for thetopic at hand and then establish justification for making design decisions. A scoring rubric forevaluating this type of project is provided in Appendix B. With such a assessment tool, thestudents are provide some means of determining how they have approached an open-endedproblem. Since the solution of this class of problems is not unique and students will arrive atmany solutions, it is the process they follow that is important as well as the result. This also

Conference Session

Biomedical Engr. Design and Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Saterbak

universities are designed toillustrate a scientific concept or engineering principle or to teach students basic laboratory skills.In addition, laboratory courses with freshman and sophomore students (e.g. introductory Physics,Chemistry, and Biology laboratory courses) often have high enrollments. Instructors oftendevelop course-specific protocols; many protocols are published on the Web3-5 or in journals(e.g. Journal of Chemical Education, Chemical Engineering Education, and BiochemicalEducation). In BIOE 342 and the “PLLA and PLGA Characterization” segment of the TissueEngineering Module in BIOE 441, detailed protocols are appropriate and are utilized.Open-ended projects are very common in senior capstone design courses across all

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Doyle St.John

assignal conditioning and computer interfacing. This paper discusses the different types ofsensors and the experiments which were developed to study them.1. IntroductionThe Engineering Physics (EP) program at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville began in theFall of 1996. The EP program was born out of a traditional physics program. Little of thephysics curriculum was completely removed in this transformation, although a small numberof credits were taken from existing upper level physics courses and replaced with novel EPcourses. Three such courses were developed, the engineering physics laboratory (formallyadvanced physics laboratory), sensors laboratory (formally two credits of advanced modernphysics), and senior design (a new capstone

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

in order to become fully familiarized with real-world concreteproblems. Within the core curriculum, courses such as Construction Materials, Fundamentals ofConcrete and Concrete Construction Methods rely on lectures and structured laboratoryexercises to deliver well-defined technical contents, on the other hand, courses such as SeniorConcrete Lab and Capstone, which focus on problem solving rely on the project based approach.The Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention and Dispute Resolution course faces a unique Page 25.292.2pedagogical challenge as students are not only required to obtain specific technical contents, butalso develop the

Conference Session

Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Ricardo Leon Gomez, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4445: ANSWERING THE CALL FOR INNOVATION: THREEFACULTY DEVELOPMENT MODELS TO ENHANCE INNOVATION ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN ENGINEERINGDr. Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) Angela Shartrand oversees NCIIA’s internal and external research and evaluation initiatives as the Re- search and Evaluation Manager at the NCIIA. She leads research and evaluation projects in areas closely aligned with NCIIA’s mission, developing research collaborations with faculty instructors, researchers, and program directors who are actively engaged in technology entrepreneurship and innovation. She re- cently joined the Epicenter Research and Evaluation team and is in the process

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Northeastern University; and 1981-1989 Associate Director for Finance and Administration, Center for Electromagnetics Research (CER), Northeastern University. Pub- lications/Papers: Reenergizing and Reengaging Students Interest through CAPSULE; A Novel and Evolu- tionary Method on Educating Teachers to Promote STEM Careers Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (IEEE ISEC 2011); and ”Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional Development” Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (ASEE 2011). Rel- evant Presentations: ”K-12 Partnerships” (Department of Homeland Security/Centers of Excellence An- nual Meeting 2009); ”Building and Sustaining K-12 Educational Partnerships

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Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

-driven6. This emphasis on engineeringdesign in either an introductory or capstone courses is seen in numerous engineering programsacross the country. In addition, this strategy is seen in pre-collegiate education as well. Forexample, the popular high school engineering program Project Lead the Way14 begins with acourse in which students learn and engage in the engineering design process.Recently engineering education has gradually shifted away from treating the science ofengineering and engineering design as different domains and, instead, to integrate them15. In fact, Page 25.1191.2in a synthesis of the state if K-12 engineering education, the

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Marty Bowe; John Feland; Brian Self; Daniel Jensen

Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Course,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 17-28, Jan., 1997.11. Evans, D. L., McNeill, B. W., Beakley, G. C., “Design in Engineering Education: Past Views of Future Directions,” Engineering Education, pp. 517-522, July/Aug., 1990.12. Harris, T. A., Jacobs, H. R., “On Effective Methods to Teach Mechanical Design,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 343-349, Oct., 1995.13. Incropera, F. P., Fox, R. W., “Revising a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: The Implementation Process,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 233-238, Jul., 1996.14. Jensen, D. D., “Using MSC-PATRAN for Pre and Post Processing for Specialized FEM Codes which are not in the

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 11

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sheppard, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth,” Race Ethnicity and Education, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 69–91, Mar. 2005, doi: 10.1080/1361332052000341006.[5] S. Howe, S. College, and D. Kotys-Schwartz, “Research Methods for the Capstone to Work (C2W) Project”.[6] S. Sin, “Considerations of Quality in Phenomenographic Research,” International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2010.[7] Appalachian Regional Commission 2022 Performance & Accountability Report, 2022,https://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FY-2022-Performance-and- Accountability-Report.pdf[8] Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., & Hackett, G., “Toward a unifying social cognitive theory of career and academic interest

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IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Industrial Engineering

project preparation course, and a capstone course in quality. The results also havemajor implications for lifelong learning for engineers and are compatible with the teachings ofothers such as Taylor, Deming, Senge, and a study by Ernst & Young.The objectives of this paper are to:1. Share executive survey results and findings2. Demonstrate that the spectrum of leadership can be modeled by Hayes’ ―Six Stages of Quality System Implementation‖ and parallel versions of it3. Demonstrate how the Six Stages of Quality System Implementation were used to redesign courses in the industrial and manufacturing engineering curriculum to strategically integrate lean, six sigma, statistical quality control, and quality tools.4. Show that there is

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2013 GSW

Authors

Amir Karimi; Randall D. Manteufel

capstone design project in the Spring 2013 andconducted surveys in two upper-division courses to determine areas that have contributed indelaying student graduation. Analysis of Student Academic RecordThe mechanical engineering program at UTSA requires 128 SCH of course work in order for astudent to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree. The degreerequirement includes 42 SCH of the University Core Curriculum. Courses in general chemistry,engineering physics, and calculus are parts of both the University Core Curriculum andmechanical engineering degree requirements. In examining the academic records of 60 studentswho are completing their senior design project in spring 2013 we made several

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Integration and Programmatic Reform

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xueni Fan, Texas Tech University; Joshua M. Cruz, Texas Tech University; John Carrell, Texas Tech University; Michael Scott Laver, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Department of History at the Rochester Institute of Technology and has taught at RIT for 15 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024WIP: Navigating Epistemological Borders: Considerations for Team Teaching at the Intersection of Humanities and STEM This paper is a part of a larger project designed to better equip engineering students withempathetic attitudes. While our larger project focuses on the student experience and measuringempathy levels, this paper focuses on the teaching of such a course. Specifically, this paperexamines what we are terming two humanities-driven STEM (HDSTEM) courses taught at twodifferent institutions (Texas Tech University and Rochester Institute of

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WIED: Community

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University; Carla Koretsky; David Wahl, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Lori Wingate, Western Michigan University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sonia Goltz; Patricia Sotirin

Paper ID #36476Creating a collaborative cross-institutional culture to supportSTEM women of color and women with familyresponsibilities at four midwestern research institutionsCinzia Cervato Dr. Cinzia Cervato is the lead PI of the NSF-funded ADVANCE Midwest Partnership project and Morrill Professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences. She has served as faculty fellow for early career and term faculty in the Office of the Provost and faculty fellow for strategic planning in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She earned a doctor of geology degree from the University of Padova (Italy), and a Doctor of

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Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Lague P.Eng., University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa; Richard Jean L'Abbé

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Dr.Hanan Anis, P.Eng., as the Chairholder. As part of its commitment to CEED1, uOttawaEngineering created two new regular faculty positions, one in the area of engineering design andthe other in technological entrepreneurship (re. Section 2.2). CEED1 focuses on five keyobjectives: To facilitate access to, and provide training with rapid prototyping equipment and facilities. To establish a Master’s in Entrepreneurial Design graduate program of studies. To facilitate a student internship program. To create a multidisciplinary capstone project stream at the undergraduate level. To implement curriculum enhancements targeted at strengthening linkages between design engineering, business, and entrepreneurship.2.5.2 CEED2The development of the

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Augsburg College; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

disparate projects, in order tofrom a social support network. A capstone social activity again was provided by SOCHE in theform of a group kayak trip along the Mad River, ending in downtown Dayton (26.5%participation rate).Continuation of Component #3: Weekly Seminar Meeting with Outside Presentations ofGeneral InterestIn 2014, we planned an activity at least once per week. The activities began with a jointorientation from Component #1 and concluded with the poster session from Component #4; andin the interim, we again alternated between social gatherings and professional developmentactivities.The 2014 full schedule of activities across all components was: • Week 1: Joint orientation, with pizza lunch (Component #1) • Week 2: Social lunch