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Paper ID #16437Instilling an Entrepreneurial Mindset through IDEAS Studio CoursesProf. Charles Kim, Bucknell University Charles Kim is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Bucknell University. He received Ph.D. and M.S.E. degrees from the University of Michigan and B.S. from Caltech. Prof. Kim teaches courses in design and innovation and is currently director of the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, Applications, and Systems program at Bucknell.Dr. R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by 14 years as a faculty
Paper ID #15782Increasing STEM Engagement in Minority Middle School Boys through Mak-ingDr. Jumoke ’Kemi’ Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. J. ’Kemi Ladeji-Osias is Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the De- partment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University in Baltimore. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in computer engineering. Dr. Ladeji-Osias earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers University. She is the Principal Investigator for Doctoral Scholars
Paper ID #16779Investigating the Influence of Micro-Videos used as a Supplementary CourseMaterialMr. Ryan L Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University Ryan is a Ph.D. candidate at Syracuse University whose research interest range from carbon sequestration to engineering education.Mr. Jack S Rossetti, Syracuse University I am a second year Ph. D. student. Research interests: How students learn How to make teaching more effective and engagingMr. Michael Garrett, Syracuse University Michael Garrett is an incoming graduate student at Syracuse University. Throughout his undergraduate career he developed an interest in
Paper ID #14404Lean Six Sigma Journey in a UK Higher Education Institute: Challenges,Projects, and Key Lessons LearnedProf. Jiju Antony, Heriot Watt University Professor Antony is a Professor of Quality Management in the School of Management and Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society(UK), Fellow of the Institute for Operations Management(UK), Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of the Six Sigma Professionals. He has recently been elected to the International Academy of Quality. He is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master
Paper ID #14932Impact of Class Size on Student Success in a Multidisciplinary Honors Pro-gramMrs. Kylie Goodell King, University of Maryland, College Park Kylie King is Program Director of the Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Pro- gram. She has worked with the program since 2010 and currently teaches courses on defining and complet- ing innovation and consulting projects. She is also involved in QUEST’s learning outcomes assessment process. Kylie has a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University and a M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the
Paper ID #17470A Lab-Scale Autonomous Haul Truck for Underground Mine Operations:Design and DevelopmentMr. Loryn R. Becker, Michigan Technological University Loryn Becker is currently pursuing his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, Michigan. His was previously affiliated with the Northcen- tral Technical College (NTC), Wausau, Wisconsin, where he received an A.S degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology and a certificate in Mechanical Equipment Maintenance. His work experience includes several lab assistant positions at MTU and NTC, and an
Paper ID #16880Baton Rouge Community College/Louisiana State University: A Partnershipfor STEM Student SuccessMs. Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University Adrienne Steele has over 15 years experience in STEM education. Currently, Adrienne works at Louisiana State University in the College of Engineering, managing all aspects of the STEP project that consists of a large-scale peer mentoring program. Previously, she coordinated the Scope-On-A-Rope Outreach Program (SOAR) in the Department of Biological Sciences for 10 years with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In this position, she led over 175
Brenda L. Kirkland received undergraduate degrees in German (BA) and in Geology (BS) from the Uni- versity of Texas at Austin. She spent the academic year 1982-83 at Ludwig-Maximillans University in Munich, Germany with a stipend from the Federation of German-American Clubs and a Fulbright travel grant. She earned an MS in geology at Texas A&M University and Ph.D. in geology with a minor in botany from Louisiana State University. She began as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in 1992 and moved to Mississippi State University in 2000. She was granted the Mississippi State University Faculty Diversity award in 2015 and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Distinguished
Paper ID #15847Blended Faculty Training: Modeling Learner-centered Pedagogy in a NewFaculty Teaching SeminarDr. John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction
digital communications. Email: oscarortiz@letu.edu.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Chairman of the Engineering Department at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is the co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in Biomedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. His professional interests include biomedical signal processing, engineering design, and engineering ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Radio Controlled Race Car Project to
Paper ID #14379A Return on Investment Force Multiplier of an Entrepreneurial Administra-tive Organization for Professional StudiesDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University - West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer, PMP, SPHR Dr. Springer currently serves as the Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over 35 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant strength in pattern recognition
Paper ID #16310Capturing Our Stories in Our Voices: Constructing a Narrative AnalysisStudy of African-American STEM MentorsDr. Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan Joi Mondisa is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial Engineering, an MBA, and a BS in General Engineering. She researches mentoring as intergroup support relations management; STEM mentoring experiences in higher education; and mentoring intervention programs in higher education
Paper ID #14926Engineering Boot Camp: A Broadly Based Online Summer Bridge Programfor Engineering FreshmenMrs. Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte Meg Harkins is a faculty member, freshman engineering advisor and director of the Engineering Fresh- man Learning Community at University of North Carolina Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering. She teaches Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles and Freshman Engineer- ing LC Seminar. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016
Paper ID #14395Design a New Set of Strength Labs for the Course, ’Mechanics of Materials’Dr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Olia received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in the field of mechanical engineering from Northeastern Uni- versity. He Has
Paper ID #16812Engineers Without Borders-Montana State University: A Case Study in Student-Directed Engagement in Community ServiceDr. Kathryn Plymesser PE, Montana State University, Billings Dr. Plymesser holds B.S. (CWRU ’01) and Ph.D. (MSU ’14) degrees in civil engineering. She is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Physical sciences at Montana State University Billings where she heads the pre-engineering program. She teaches Introduction to Engineering, and the introductory mechanics sequence (Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials). Professor Plymesser has focused her research on
Paper ID #14448Design, Build, and Installation of an Automated Bike Rental System as a Partof Capstone DesignDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past fifteen years teaching mechanical engineering at four institutions. As an exemplary teaching specialist in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, Scott received the Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, given to one faculty member in the College in Engineering for outstanding instructional performance. Scott specializes in machine design, vibrations and controls, and mechatronics. He started his career at the University
Paper ID #15886Developing Personal and Community Graduate Student Growth through theImplementation of a LaTeX WorkshopNadra Guizani, Purdue Univeristy Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering with an emphasis on data management with respect to access control. Other research interests include teaching research practices with regards to the electrical and computer engineering field.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half Colombian and half Mexican; proud Mexilombian. H´ector has an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and is currently
Paper ID #15834Development and Evaluation of a Computer Program to Assess Student CADModelsDr. Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University Steve Kirstukas is an Associate Professor at CCSU, where he teaches courses in solid modeling, MATLAB programming, and engineering mechanics. He is exploring the use of computer-aided assessment of CAD files to give consistent, accurate, and quick feedback to students. He has degrees in civil and mechanical engineering, with a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Steve has worked in industry as a civil engineer, software developer, biomechanics researcher, and
Paper ID #16925Rethinking the Corporate Partnership - a Focus on Corporate Needs vs. Tra-ditional Institutional SilosRachel LeBlanc, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rachel LeBlanc is the Executive Director of Corporate and Professional Education at Worcester Polytech- nic Institute. She manages the portfolio of non-traditional academic programs for the University including online programs, corporate education, and professional education. Rachel has over ten years of experi- ence working with faculty and industry experts to create education solutions to meet business needs. She manages a variety of functional areas
Paper ID #15311Revisiting the One-Dimensional Elastic Collision of Rigid Bodies on a Fric-tionless Surface Using Singularity FunctionsDr. Aziz S Inan, University of Portland Dr. Aziz Inan is a professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland (Portland, OR), where he has also served as Department Chairman. He received his BSEE degree from San Jose State Uni- versity in 1979 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1980 and 1983 respectively. His research interests are electromagnetic wave propagation in conducting and inhomogeneous media. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi
Paper ID #16924Sensing Angular Kinematics by Embedding an Open-source Electronics De-sign Project into a Required Biomechanics CourseDr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advanc- ing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engi- neering Design Projects course that is required
Paper ID #16821Seven Axioms of Good Engineering: Development of a Case Study-BasedCourse for NASADr. Anthony F. Luscher, Ohio State University Dr. Anthony Luscher has taught engineering design for 23 years at the freshman, sophomore and senior levels. He leads the capstone design effort at Ohio State and is interested in innovative methods of teaching design. At Ohio State he conducts research in innovative fastening strategies and methods, assembly ergonomics and structural optimization.Mr. Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters Roger Forsgren is the director of NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering
Paper ID #15038The Impact of Project-based Learning on Engagement as a Function of Stu-dent DemographicsMs. Alyssa Bellingham, Drexel University Alyssa Bellingham is currently an electrical engineering Ph.D candidate at Drexel University. She re- cieved her B.S/M.S degrees in electrical engineering from Drexel University in 2012 and has a degree in materials engineering from Politecnico di Milano. As a National Science Foundation Stem GK-12 Pro- gram fellow, she has been teaching a robotics course at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia.Mr. John Kamal, Science Leadership Academy John teaches young people
Paper ID #16693Simplifying a Course to Reduce Student Stress so Students Can Focus Againon LearningDr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside Alex Edgcomb finished his PhD in computer science at UC Riverside in 2014. Alex has continued working as a research specialist at UC Riverside with his PhD advisor, studying the efficacy of web-native content for STEM education. Alex also works with zyBooks, a startup that develops interactive, web-native textbooks in STEM.Prof. Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of
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
Paper ID #14584A Building-Block Approach to Industrial Controls Laboratories Using Pro-grammable Logic ControllersProf. Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator and earned the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been awarded two US patents. He is an
Paper ID #17430A Case Study on Students’ Senior Design Experience in the EPA P3 Compe-titionMr. Andrew H. Rosenthal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach After serving as a Navy Nuclear Reactor Operator for 6 years aboard the nuclear powered submarine, the USS Asheville, a new path was paved into the power generation community. With the experience that was gained not only professionally but personally as well, it became possible to achieve anything attempted. The decision to come to school was a thoughtful one, which would allow for the skills learned in the military to flourish in an educational environment
Paper ID #17389Optimization of Design of a Simple Composite Laminate: Project for Ad-vanced Composites Undergraduate CourseDr. Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University Dr. Chawla is an Assistant Professor in Plastics and Composites Engineering, Engineering & Design De- partment at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. His research is in the field of manufacturing and repair of fiber reinforced polymer composites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Optimization of design of a simple composite laminate: Project for Advanced Composites undergraduate