Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland; Andrew Melton, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to the speakers as shown below. % Continued from previous code snippet b = fir1(100, 7000/(fs/2)); % Use fir1 from the Signal Processing Toolbox to design % a 100th order lowpass FIR filter with cutoff at 7 kHz xf = filter(b,1,x); % remove digital HD Radio signal y = abs(xf); % demodulate AM signal soundsc(y,fs) % send the audio signal to speakersThere is also a recording in the database (AM_Radio_Whole_Band.csv) that covers the entireAM band (540 to 1700 kHz), which is very useful in demonstrating the concept of frequencydivision multiplexing. The spectrum of the entire AM band is shown in Figure 5, where eachspike represents one of the

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

anexplicit description of performance characteristics corresponding to a point on a rating scale. Ascoring rubric makes explicit expected qualities of expected performance on a rating scale or thedefinition of a single scoring point on a scale. The use of such a rubric is as important to thestudent as it is to the instructor doing the assessment. A rubric expresses what is expected fromthe student and how the instructor assesses the work.The rubric for assessing the Windows 2003 server project (Appendix B) was developed as aguideline of student assessment. This particular rubric expresses the achievement of letter gradesthrough the mastery of objectives. Each grade letter plateau expresses the number of objectivesthat the student needs to achieve

Conference Session

ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

- Assigned homework and test problems a.2 Demonstrate application - Self-assessment instruments for critical concepts. (Bloom’s Taxonomy, Level 3) of - Assigned homework and lab test problems extended conceptual framework in diverse physical settings, including different length and time scales. a.3 Demonstrate connections - Concept maps across extended conceptual framework a.4 Demonstrate modeling using - Assigned problems in statistical mechanics and molecular modeling stochastic processes Desired Outcome b) Apply ChE fundamental ideas to emerging application areas b.1 Demonstrate application of - Assigned problems that demonstrate limits of traditional models conceptual framework to - Assigned problems that incorporate nanoscale

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology

Frontiers inEducation Conference2002, Session S1A.[3] Smith, B. L, McGregor, J., Matthews, R., Gabelnick, F., Learning Communities: Reforming UndergraduateEducation, Wiley, 2004.[4] Hurd, S. N., Building and Sustaining Learning Communities, Anker, 2004.[5] Walsh, M., Jenkins, D., Powell, K., Rusch, K., “The Campus Lake Learning Community”, Journal of CollegeScience Teaching, Vol. 34, No. 5, Mar/Apr 2005, pp. 24-27.[6] http://learningcommons.evergreen.edu/[7] Castro-Cedeno, M. H., “A Quantitative Assessment of the Benefit of a Learning Community Environment” inProceedings Frontiers of Education Conference 2005, Session F4C.[8] McKenzie, K. and Schweitzer, R., “Who succeeds at university? Factors predicting academic performance infirst year

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Ramsdell, Virginia Tech; Madeline Schreiber, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Virginia Tech

1848 affect yearly U.S. gold production? use of iron require? A. Doubled B. Tripled The Industrial Revolution started in UK with C. Increased more than 50 times 1. The two principal resources of the

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Waters, U.S. Naval Academy; Randy Broussard, U.S. Naval Academy; Jenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

of two cameras as shown in Figure 1. The cameras with focal length f are aligned such that their x-axes are collinear and their y- and z-axes are parallel. They are offset along the x-axis by a baseline distance b. The location (X,Y,Z) of point P is computed by comparing the locations of the projections of P onto the two image planes, (x1,yl) and (xr,yr). Because of the geometry of the cameras, the left and right projections of P will appear at the same row and but at two different columns. The columnar distance in pixels is referred to as the disparity, d. Using simple camera geometry8, fb Z

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineers (ASCE) developedand adopted the Policy Statement 465 entitled “Academic Prerequisites for Licensure andProfessional Practice.” This document establishes a framework for some major changesin the education of civil engineers with the long-term goal that, at some unspecified timein the future, civil engineering candidates for professional registration would be requiredto obtain a baccalaureate degree plus 30 additional hours of gradate work (B+M/30) priorto obtaining licensure [1]. Due to the considerable impact this implementation of policystatement would have on engineering education, ASCE established the first Body ofKnowledge (BOK) committee to help develop and refine the idea presented in the policy

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

about half of the students.Considerable work remains to be done to further assess and refine the course. Information will besought from instructors who teach follow-up courses to determine how students who have takenEAS211 compare to students they have seen previously. Student feedback will be used to makeadjustments in the operational aspects of the course. Page 11.74.13REFERENCES1. Collura, M., Daniels, S., Nocito-Gobel, J., Aliane, B, Development of a MultiDisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral, ASEE 2004 Annual Conference, Curricular Change Issues, session 26302. Collura, M., Daniels, S., Nocito-Gobel, J. Project-Based

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Andre Benard, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

this apower point presentation is made that shows the students the various technologies that are usedto harness the energy source. Finally, predictive models for these technologies are presented andsome simple examples are worked. This approach does an excellent job of addressing thelearning objectives for each energy source. The power point presentations and the predictivemodels presented may be found at the course’s web site: http://www.egr.msu.edu/~somerton/AEnergy/For ocean energy the following learning objectives have been set: a. Students are able to understand the nature of the ocean as an energy source b. Students are able to understand and evaluate different types of ocean energy sources

Conference Session

Questions of Identity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Page 11.142.8such a fashion that the welded joint can be cold reduced on the rolling mill. This was done aspart of your work, but it was done on the evening shift and none of your supervisors are aware ofit. Should you:(a) Patent your technique and make a profit out of it.(b Patent your technique and assign patent rights to your company.(c) Tell your supervisor and let him decide what else to do with the idea.An engineer using a utilitarian approach would examine whether or not the company had aformal intellectual property policy that had been agreed to by all parties. If there was no writtenpolicy, he might very well try to do option (a) and make a profit at the expense of the company.We will examine all three options using a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Richard Moore, Bucknell University

, and additives. After the samples are allowed to dry, theappearance, apparent elasticity, ductility, foam structure, resilience, hardness, strength, and anyother relevant material characteristics can be assessed. A summary table of formulations, mixingprotocols, and resulting properties for all samples is tabulated by the instructor and shared withthe class. A B CFigure 2: A: Student working on latex production; B: Typical rubber products; C: Studentteam experimenting with latex formulation.Meanwhile, the goal of Section 2 is to “reverse engineer” a sneaker. That is, by measuring theproperties of existing “good” and “bad” sneakers, students are then able to develop the

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Day Radebaugh; Kurt A. Soschinske; Glyn Rimmington; Mara Alagic

the uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity12. Presentationof the question can be unrealistic as well. For example, the options can be stated in a closedfashion, suggesting that there is a single right answer; alternatively, the question can be stated asa dilemma, which would imply there is no good answer. Neither format does justice to thenuanced character of the real situation. A survey of current implementations of case-based onlineethical learning suggest the following set of best-practice approaches: (a) presentation of thecase, followed by a set of alternatives, which explore the options in the form of a decision-tree,(b) detailed discussion and commentary on these options, (c) the ability to comment or vote onthe various alternatives, (d

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

student pleasure towards the learning experience and the instructorwith high marks. Student grades also reflected a successful experience with more than80% of the students earning grade B and above. This is the criterion that department uses Page 11.455.7as a measurement standard for ABET reaccredidation. Most related ABET outcomes alsoindicated a similar pattern documenting the effectiveness of the approach.Students gained invaluable experience by being exposed to various technologies. Theory,practice, emulation, and simulation factors were integrated within the curriculum.Students gained experience in hard-wired control circuits, build digital logic

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

compiled under direction of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.,, p.9, 2002.4. Kearns, David and James Harvey, A Legacy of Learning, Washington, D. C., Brookings Institute Press, 2000.5. Sterling, M. J. H. (Oct. 2002). Engineering—the future: of engineering the future. Eng. Sci. and Ed. J., 173-184.6. Truxal, J. G. (Aug. 1978). Engineering Colleges and Secondary Schools. Proceedings of the IEEE, 66:8, 927- 931.7. Narayanan, R. M. (July 1999). Use of Objective-based Undergraduate Research Project Experience as a Graduate Student Recruitment Tool. J. Eng. Ed., 361-365.8. Fromm, E. (April, 2003). The Changing Engineering Educational Paradigm. J. Eng. Edu., 113-121.9. Jordan, W.M., B. B. Elmore, C. Sundberg; A Model

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

1). A: Availability of Research/Teaching Assistant (RA/TA) funding B: Application-oriented class content C: Up-to-date and real issues discussed in class D: Providing opportunities for students to involve in actual industrial practice E: Teaching systems thinking in class (business / management focus as well as engineering) F: Cooperative learning and teamwork in class G: Project-based learning H: Mailing EMGT posters to domestic and international academic institutions I: Funding for domestic and international conference/seminar/meeting attendance for the faculty J: Faculty’s efforts to produce journal articles K: Reduced teaching-load for the first

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

calculate the Force produced by a moving arm. 7. Capturing motion of a human body in _______ dimensions helps us know how the body moves when walking or lifting weights. 8. Acceleration can be used to count the number of _________________ in weight lifting.Multiple Choice 9. The topic that plays the biggest part in motion capture is a) geometry b) chemistry c) digital logic. ________________ 10. An accelerometer emits voltage, but, before it can be input into a computer, the signal must be a) changed to resistance b) amplified c) reduced. _____________ 11. In order to prove a biologically-based hypothesis, a scientist must a) get a PhD b) buy expensive hardware and software c) observe and measure

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Ron Leong, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

oninefficiency of the old, and ultimately, critically evaluate the value of evidence (Boom 1956;Krathwohl, D. R., Bloom, B. S., & Bertram, B. M. 1973). The result of this paper will be based on a 40 minutes lecture, which goal is to helpstudents learn the concept and application of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) in the mosteffective manner. Learning, for the purpose of a mere 40 minutes lecture, will therefore besuperficially defined as the ability to understand, the ability to recall, and the ability to apply theknowledge meaningfully (Sekaran, 2003). 2.2. Demographic Survey At analyzing the hypotheses, we wanted to know how experienced our students are withthe technology (Breeze). To analyze the students, a demographic and

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University; Sarah Rajala, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

entirely correct) was that the things they needed toknow to be TAs in engineering were different from what TAs in humanities and social scienceand business and management courses needed. The college administration found merit in thisviewpoint and in 2001 initiated a series of workshops for all of its new teaching assistants ondifferent aspects of their responsibilities. All new TAs are now required to attend an introductory3-hour workshop called “Survival Skills for Engineering Teaching Assistants,” a 1-hour sessionon sexual harassment, and at least one of three 1.5-hour workshops on (a) grading homework and Page 11.1018.7tests, (b) assisting in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

2006-1537: PLOTTING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR MANUFACTURINGEDUCATION: RESULTS OF A BRAINSTORMING SESSIONDaniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University Dr. Daniel Waldorf is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Dr. Waldorf teaches mainly in the manufacturing processes area, including courses in manufacturing process design, tool engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, and quality engineering. His research interests are with machining process modeling and monitoring, especially related to cutting tool wear, vibrations, and advanced tool design. Prior to coming to Cal Poly Dr. Waldorf worked in Chicago as a quality

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Fayerweather, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

information watching my colleagues presenting their projects. (Average = 3.8) 7. The debate made the project more effective than a traditional student presentation. (Average = 3.8) 8. I worked harder, knowing that the students would vote on my team's effectiveness. (Average = 3.7) 9. This project should be adopted as a permanent component of future thermodynamics classes. (Average = 3.9) 10. I consider this design project to be an excellent experience. (Average = 3.7) Page 11.1001.9Appendix B: Selected Statement Responses Graphically Represented 1. Com pare d to a s tandard

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

eight independent reactions Page 11.65.3Water and R-134aA consistent naming scheme was chosen for the phase change fluids. The function calls forwater and R-134a begin with the variable to be determined, followed by an underscore, followedby the independent property(s), followed by a fluid identifier (H2O or R134a), followed finallyby the values of the independent property(s) in parenthesis. Figure 1 presents the format offunction calls for the phase change substances. The functions require that all independentproperties be entered with the appropriate absolute units. a_bc XX (b, c) Returned

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University; Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

study to carry out dynamics analysis or motion simulation. Kinematical andkinetic simulation of the case in a VP environment would provide motion envelop and dead locklocation check, and will further verify design. After the design is verified through VP, parts inthe designed system will be processed in a CAM environment. So, another course such asCAD/CAM may collaborate or be offered alongside with the CMD course to achieve this. Figure3 (a) represents preliminary contents covered in a CMD approach and Figure 3 (b) shows asimple thought flow between CMD and CAD/CAM courses. Introduction to &0∋ Solid modeling Multibody Dynamics design in CAD

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-551: A NOVEL APPROACH TO SIMULATING FACTORY CONTROLSYSTEM PROBLEMS THROUGH A PC AND FOUR MICROCONTROLLERSDaniel Dangelo, Intel Corp. Daniel Dangelo is a Test R & D Engineer at Intel Corporation in Chandler Arizona. He manages the CPU Low Cost Burn In Equipment New Product Extensions Development Working Group and provides electrical design and validation support. Dan has worked at four other technology companies during his greater than nineteen years in the industry. Dan has four patents pending and published five papers. Dan received his Master of Science in Technology and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University and Associate of

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Markus Billeter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Institute for Biomedical; Grace M. Nijm, Northwestern University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Northwestern University; Alan Sahakian, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

for the 90 degreepulse. The quality factor of the coil must be high enough in order to achieve areasonable SNR. The quality factor is ωL 2πf L Q= = (2) R RIt is therefore important to keep the inductance L high enough. n2 a2 L= (3) 23a + 25bwhere a is the coil diameter (cm), b the length (cm) and n the number of turns.The coil used in this system is a two-layer 60 turn coil which tightly encloses thesample volume in order to minimize

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

2006-2521: A CONSTRUCTIVIST EXPERIMENT IN PARTICLE SETTLING ANDCENTRIFUGATIONBrian Lefebvre, Rowan University Brian G. Lefebvre is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.Ch.E. from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in 2002. Prior to joining Rowan, he performed postdoctoral research in protein structural biology at the University of Pennsylvania. His primary teaching interest is integrating biochemical and biomolecular engineering in the engineering curriculum. Page 11.35.1© American Society for

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Circuits Analysis I 3ENGR 2301 Statics 3 EENG 3104 Linear Circuits Anal. I Lab 1 Total 17 Total 16 Page 11.265.6For the fall semester, the emphasized courses were Chemistry I, Physics II, Calculus I,Multivariate Calculus, Programming for Engineers and Statics. Tutors in these areas were soughtvia teacher recommendations, Dean’s List, and word-of mouth. Several applications werereceived. Only those students with grades of A in the subjects they were willing to tutor wereconsidered, except applicants who had earned grades of B

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

) Young’s Modulus, (b) Toughness, (c) Total stress. Page 11.7.5 4. List four actuation methods that you can use for actuating a membrane pump in a BioMEMS device. 5. What is a reference electrode? List two materials commonly used as reference electrodes in electrochemical sensors.Course EvaluationsImportant questions we wanted to answer were: How does student performance this yearcompare with the last year? Did quizzes have an effect on student performance? To attempt toanswer these questions, we examined student grades and on the last day of class asked studentsto respond to a number of open ended questions in an anonymous course

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Penrod, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

gear reducers which are offered in a variety of ratios andpower ratings, but share a common housing size.The line of gear reducers used to develop the individualized specifications was the Link-Belt®Type D (i.e. double reduction), size DDI (i.e. the housing size and style), in-line, helical gearreducers. b Technical data for these units are contained on pages F-23 through F-30, F-35, and F-47 of the Link-Belt® catalog2. Table 1 provides a summary of the pertinent performance datafor models having ratios up to 25.6 and Figure 1 contains a plot of the data with a smooth curvefitted through the data points.Nominal Train Value 6.2 7.6 9.3 11.4 13.9 17.1 20.9 25.6Input Power (hp

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-2417: UTILIZING COLLABORATION FOR A REAL WORLDENGINEERING EDUCATIONWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, and M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and was previously an Engineering Manager at Motorola. His interests include engineering management, real-time embedded systems, and digital signal processing.Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Student Misconceptions and Problem Solving Abiltiy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Monica Wright, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-374: A COGNITIVE STUDY OF MODELING DURING PROBLEM-SOLVINGThomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Thomas A. Litzinger is currently Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. His work in engineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, faculty development, and assessment. He can be contacted at tal2@psu.edu.Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University Peggy Van Meter is currently the Professor in Charge of the Educational Psychology Program and an Associate Professor of Education at Penn State where she has