Paper ID #23462Work in Progress: Collaborating with Faculty Development in Retention Im-provementDr. Amy B. Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana Amy B. Chan Hilton, Ph.D., P.E., F.EWRI is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Her interests in- clude teaching and learning innovations, faculty and organizational development, environmental systems analysis, and applied optimization. Prior to joining USI, Dr. Chan Hilton served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation with experience in the Engineering
Paper ID #22790Design of an International Bridge Program for Engineering CalculusDr. Sandra B Nite, Texas A&M University Sandra Nite, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist in the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, where she has taught 10 different courses in mathematics and mathematics education. She has served on several committees in the mathematics department, including course development for teacher education in mathematics. Her research agenda includes engineering calculus success, including high school prepa- ration for college. Previously, she taught 8 additional courses at the college level and
educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University Joseph Tise is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology program at Penn State University. His research interests include self-regulated learning, measurement, and connecting educational research to practice.Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University Megan Huffstickler in an Academic Adviser in the Biology Department at Penn State. Her undergraduate work is in Chemistry, and she will be receiving an MS in Educational Psychology from Penn State in May 2018.Dr. Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering
industrial & systems engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering edu- cation can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an
Paper ID #22640Work in Progress: Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM Educationthrough a Project-based Learning ApproachDr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State University Dazhi Yang is an Associate Professor at Boise State University. Her research lies at the intersection of STEM education and technology-supported learning. Her current research focuses on integrating compu- tational thinking in STEM education, instructional strategies and online course design for STEM; instruc- tional strategies for teaching difficult and complex science and engineering concepts.Steve R SwasnonProf. Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University
Paper ID #24482Full Paper: A First-Year Computer Engineering Lab Project—Driving anLCD with an FPGA Embedded ProcessorDr. Rod B. Foist, California Baptist University Rod Foist Professor (and IEEE student club advisor), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gordon & Jill Bourns College of Engineering, California Baptist University, rfoist@calbaptist.eduDr. Xuping Xu, California Baptist University Dr. Xuping Xu is currently professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cal- ifornia Baptist University. He received B.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering and applied mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong
Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University and a MBA from Urbana University.Prof. Adedeji B. Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology Prof. Badiru is Dean and senior academic officer for the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He has oversight for planning, directing, and controlling operations related to granting doctoral and master’s degrees, professional continuing cyber education, and research and development programs. He was previously Professor and Head of Systems Engineering and Management at the AFIT, Professor and Department Head of Industrial & Information Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and
; Cisco Certified Network Professional, Microsoft Certificated Professional, EMC Information Storage and Management, IPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Gold), IPv6 Forum Certified Trainer (Gold), and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. Dr. Pickard received his Ph.D. in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He also holds an MBA from Wayland Baptist Uni- versity and a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University. Research interests include: IPv6, IPv6 adoption, wireless sensor networks, and industry-academia partnerships.Dr. Jimmy Bill Linn Jimmy B. Linn, Ph.D. Teaching Professor Technology Systems College of Technology & Computer Sci- ence linnj@ecu.edu
Paper ID #23586Implementing Graphene and Graphene Oxide in a Proton Exchange Mem-brane Fuel CellDr. Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale Prof. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S
Paper ID #23409Structured Programing Methodology and Its Role in Cognitive Developmentin Problem Solving SkillsProf. Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest Omer Farook is a member of the faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Nothwest. Farook received the diploma of licentiate in mechanical engineering and B.S.M.E. in 1970 and 1972, respectively. He further received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. in 1978 and 1983, respec- tively, from Illinois Institute of Technology. Farook’s current interests are in the areas of embedded system design, hardware-software interfacing, digital communication
in Norfolk, Virginia. She serves as the program director for the electrical engineering technology program. In the past she has worked for the University of Texas at Dallas, Uni- versity of Texas at San Antonio, Rutgers University, and Politehnica University of Bucharest. She is a senior member of the IEEE, serves as associate editor for IEEE Communication Letters, and has served in the technical program committee for the IEEE ICC, WCNC, RWW, VTC, GLOBECOM, and CAMAD conferences.Dr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #21593Performance of a Linux-based Network RouterDr. David Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border, Ph.D., holds a principle research interest in electronic information systems. This field includes digital communication and networking and intelligent networked devices. His work includes wireless sensor networks. Prior research included work on signal bandwidth compression and signal specific data encoding techniques. His technology application interest includes networked systems. Typ- ical teaching duties include junior- and senior-level courses in the Electronics and Computer Engineering
-fluids topics in teaching and humanitarian engineering applications in research.Dr. Joseph B, Tipton Jr., Lipscomb University Dr. Joseph B. Tipton, Jr. is an associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He enjoys teaching blended courses that span the curriculum with a focus on thermo-fluid systems. His primary research interest is the application of numerical methods to solve unique problems in the cooling of structures under high heat loads. For several years, this has focused on the design and simulation of thermofluid effects in the cooling of fusion reactor components.Dr. Mark Philip McDonald, Lipscomb University Mark McDonald holds the BCE from Auburn
Paper ID #21328Student Perceptions of Engineering Based Upon Board Game ParticipationAlexis Basantis, Rowan University Alexis graduated from Rowan University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Bio- logical Sciences. While there, she dedicated her time to performing engineering outreach and research surrounding the gender gap in STEM. Currently, she is pursuing a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is centered around studying human factors and safety in transportation at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.Megan DiPietroantonioAmy B. Geary, Rowan UniversityMelanie V
Paper ID #22911Lowman’s Model Goes Back to the MoviesDr. Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Clifton Farnsworth received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Utah. He worked as a geotechnical engineer for eight years with the Utah Department of Transportation, spent three years as an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, and the past six years at Brigham Young University with a current appointment as an Associate Professor of construction management.Dr. Jennifer Retherford P.E
across subgroups of engineering transfer students. Andrea Ogilvie has multiple degrees in engineering and public affairs from UT Austin (BSCE, MPAff) and Virginia Tech (MS ISE, PhD).Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering edu- cation can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Maura Borrego, University of Texas
A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University Anthony A. Maciejewski received the BS, MS, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus in 1982, 1984, and 1987, respectively. From 1988 to 2001, he was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette. He is currently a professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University. He is a fellow of IEEE. A complete vita is available at: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ ˜aam.Dr. Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Colorado State University Laura B. Sample McMeeking is the Associate Director of the CSU STEM Center. She earned a Master of Science degree in Atmospheric
principles and practices for mineral and energy resource projects at the graduate and undergraduate levels.Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines Dr. Rennie Kaunda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Kaunda spend 7 years in the mining industry where he worked on more than 50 global projects through- out Africa, Asia, South America and North America. Dr. Kaunda’s areas of expertise are surface and underground rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, numerical modeling and artificial neural network modeling. He has published/coauthored more than 13 peer-reviewed
Assessment Score Assessment Score Assessment Score Course Objective Tool 1 (% ) Tool 2 (% ) Tool 3 (% ) E G A P NA Composite1. 1. Define productivity and explain itsimportance to organizations andcountries a Assignment 1 86 Exam 1 78 56.25 31.25 12.5 0 0 4.42. Solve forecasting problems, performreliability calculations, and explainredundancy in systems. b, f Assignment 2 73 Exam 1
within the Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) within the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young Univer- sity. Gregg also provides consulting in leadership development and project management working with Strategy Execution and Duke Corporate Education where he provides training for fortune 500 companies throughout the world.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of
Paper ID #22178The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: Supporting ASCE’s Grand Chal-lengeDr. Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving 22 years on active duty with the US Army Corps of Engineers and taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from USMA in 1994, Master of Science degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in Arctic Engineering in 1998 and
Paper ID #21989Keeping a Prospect on the Line and Then in the Boat: Recruitment and Re-tention Efforts that Make a DifferenceDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well
Paper ID #21948Sustaining a Study Abroad Program at Scale: What Motivates Faculty Mem-bers to Engage in Such Programs?Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is Assistant Professor and Assistant Department Head for Graduate Programs in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is also Director of International Engagement in Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering edu- cation can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive.Dr. Holly
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aspects of the program? 7. Which aspects need improvement? 8. What, if anything, can be modified in Year 1 to better prepare you for teaching the classes in Year 2? 9. Are you planning on using what you learned in the future? a. If yes, in what ways? b. If no, why?The research was approved by the Institutional Review Board at The University of Akron andparticipants signed consent forms to participate. The researcher who conducted the interviewtranscribed the recording using pseudonyms for all participants to protect their privacy. Theresearcher then conducted a thematic analysis of the data through multiple readings of thetranscripts as well as listening to the audio recording. III.B FindingsThe results of the