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Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Dale Masel, Ohio University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2008-2680: TEACHING CONCEPTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURINGTHROUGH A HANDS-ON LABORATORY COURSEArun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Arun received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India in 1997 and Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2004. He went on to receive his Doctoral Degree in Integrated Engineering (with an Industrial Engineering concentration) from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2007. His research interests include production, planning and control of manufacturing systems, application of lean principles, study of discrete-event systems and cost estimation for various

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1996 Annual Conference

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Maurice Bluestein

Session 2248 Teaching Measurement Uncertainty in a Mechanical Engineering Technology Laboratory Maurice Bluestein Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Abstract In preparing students for careers in mechanical engineering technology, we have recognized thatmany of our graduates are hired into industrial positions involving performance and test. These positionsinvolve setting up experiments and making mechanical measurements. Modem methods of data

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-727: DYNAMIC SYSTEMS TEACHING ENHANCEMENT USING ALABORATORY BASED PROJECT (RUBE)Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Tracy is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. She is currently working on her Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls

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ERM Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dohn A. Bowden, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Christina Phillips, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Jay Weitzen is the Associate Department Chair for Undergraduate Affairs of the Electrical and computer Engineering Department. Now in his 32nd year at UMass Lowell, he teaches the first year ECE cohort and has been working on curriculum models for improving engagement and motivation of first year students through the use of ”personal education” devices. His research interests are in the performance of large 4G and now 5G wireless networks. He is Senior Member of the IEEE, has 2 patents and has authored over 100 papers in the literature. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Circuits and Electronics Laboratory

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15403Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies withDr. Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies with Laboratory Courses via Capstone DesignAbstractThe objective of this paper is to improve student retention of their engineering mechanicseducation with a teaching/learning strategy implemented in their capstone design project class.There are many quotes from great historians and current educators about the process of teachingand the benefits of

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Claudio Olmi, University of Houston; Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-954: ENHANCING VIBRATION AND CONTROLS TEACHING WITHREMOTE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSGangbing Song, University of Houston Gangbing Song is an Associate Professor in the the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston and Director of the Smart Materials and Structures Laboratory.Claudio Olmi, University of Houston Claudio Olmi is a Graduate Student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of HoustonRichard Bannerot, University of Houston Richard Bannerot is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. He is a registered engineer in the state of Texas

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1962: TEACHING A LABORATORY-BASED IPV6 COURSE IN ADISTANCE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTPhilip Lunsford, East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include system simulation, telemedicine applications, and information assurance.John Pickard, East Carolina University John Pickard has more than 15 years in the Technical training profession and 9 years experience in the

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TIME 4: Pedagogy

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Avitabile; Charles Goodman; Jeffrey Hodgkins

Session 2566 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS TEACHING ENHANCEMENT USING A LABORATORY BASED HANDS-ON PROJECT Dr. Peter Avitabile, Assistant Professor Charles Goodman, Jeff Hodgkins and Kari White, Graduate Students Tracy Van Zandt, Gary StHilaire, Tiffini Johnson, Nels Wirkkala, Undergrad Students Mechanical Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, Massachusetts USA Peter_Avitabile

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Ciezki; Brian Jenkins; Samara Firebaugh

Session 1532 A Comprehensive Laboratory Design Project for Teaching Advanced Circuit Analysis Samara Firebaugh, Brian Jenkins, and John Ciezki United States Naval AcademyAbstractThis paper describes a design project for sophomores learning advanced circuit concepts relatedto frequency response. The objective of the design project is to design a row or column detectorfor a touch-tone keypad. The project is conducted in small groups of two to three students. Eachgroup designs and builds a detector for a single row that will produce a logical “high” when abutton from

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Fontenot; Kendrick Aung

Session 2220 Implementing a Parallel Computing Laboratory for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Michael Fontenot, Kendrick Aung Department of Mechanical Engineering Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 77710Abstract Rapid advances in the computer technology and widespread availability of computershave made it possible for many engineering schools to incorporate high performance computinglaboratories for undergraduate teaching and research. Many employers now requireundergraduate engineering training to include hands-on

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2001 Annual Conference

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Thankappan Pillai

Session 1526 Computer Interfaced Teaching Laboratory for Science and Engineering Majors Thankappan A.K. Pillai University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 546011. IntroductionThis paper describes a Workshop Physics style laboratory for first year Physics-Engineering Dual Degree majors at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UWL) 1.With the support of an NSF grant2, we have established a computer interfaced physicslaboratory to go along with the calculus based introductory physics course. This courseuses networked Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBL)3 to acquire

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sheldon Jeter

Session 2526 Teaching the Principles and Practice of Uncertainty in the Undergraduate Laboratory Sheldon M. Jeter Georgia Institute of TechnologyINTRODUCTION Uncertainty is the estimate of the confidence interval for a measurement. Somereasonable estimate of the uncertainty is almost always necessary. For one example, an estimateof the uncertainty is necessary to assess the reliability of measured data for use in design oranalysis. An uncertainty estimate is also needed to evaluate the confidence interval when themeasured value is to be compared

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Jordan; Debbie Silver; Bill B. Elmore

Session 2326 Using Laboratories to Teach Engineering Skills to Future Teachers William Jordan, Debbie Silver, and Bill Elmore Louisiana Tech UniversityAbstractDuring the 1999-2000 academic year, the authors created and offered to elementary and middleschool pre-service teachers a course on engineering problem solving. This course was designedto build the knowledge base and strengthen the confidence of future teachers when working withscience, engineering, and mathematics principles using laboratory-based activities as thefoundation for learning.Using the theme “Our Material World

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2001 Annual Conference

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Laura Genik; Craig Somerton

Session 2526 A Multivariate Calculus Approach to Uncertainty Error Estimation in Teaching Laboratories Laura J. Genik, Craig W. Somerton University of Portland/Michigan State UniversityAbstractIn the engineering profession, a key component of any experimental work and its results is thepresentation of the error associated with those results. Many undergraduate engineeringprograms have moved away from a standard instrumentation or measurements laboratory, andhave also eliminated the laboratory components of the basic physics and chemistry courses.These changes could lead

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2000 Annual Conference

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Ben Humphrey

Session 3226 Using Material Safety Data Sheets to Teach Laboratory Safety Ben Humphrey Parks College of Engineering and Aviation of Saint Louis UniversityModern life thrives on, but is also threatened by, the constant development and use of chemicalconcoctions. Many are benign. Some are very dangerous. A few are deadly. But moredangerous than the chemicals we contact every day is the rampant ignorance of their hazards. Itseems to be a firmly entrenched trait of human nature to ignore the risks involved in substancesto which we are in constant contact, especially if those substances are provided for

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1998 Annual Conference

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David M. Hata

Session 1247 Vacuum Systems Laboratory Development: Teaching More About Making Less David M. Hata Portland Community CollegeAbstractThe implementation of new associate degree programs in semiconductor manufacturingat community colleges across the nation has created a critical need for vacuum technologycourses and supporting laboratories. Unfortunately, few resources have been available tosupport technology-level courses in vacuum systems. This paper describes the results ofa two-year project to develop a vacuum technology course, implement a vacuum systemslaboratory, and provide

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1999 Annual Conference

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J. Morehouse; Edward Young; Jed S. Lyons

Session 2566 Design of a Laboratory to Teach Design of Experiments Jed S. Lyons, Jeffrey H. Morehouse and Edward F. Young Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South CarolinaAbstractA capstone mechanical engineering laboratory course is being revised in order to develop astudent’s ability to confidently design and conduct experiments involving complex thermo-mechanical systems. This paper and the associated presentation describe the laboratoryexperiences that are being implemented to develop this ability. The approach includes anintegrated series of experiments on a racecar. The amount of student design of

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1997 Annual Conference

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Duane L. Marcy; James C. Sturm

Session 1526 Teaching Systems Performance Limitations Through an Integrated Circuit Fabrication Laboratory Duane L. Marcy, James C. Sturm Princeton UniversityABSTRACT Because the physical implementation and hence performance limitation of many aspects ofElectrical Engineering rely on the integrated circuit, all Princeton EE majors take a course tounderstand the fabrication and operation of ICs. In the lab portion of the course all students fabricatetheir own IC chip. The goal of the course is not to understand in depth the detail of the

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

author of three technical papers in the field of Engineering Technology Education. Page 22.76.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A new approach in teaching “Measurement Laboratory” courses based on TRIZAbstractThis paper presents a novel approach in improvement of a laboratory based course in“Measurement Laboratory”. The course is a core curriculum course for all concentrations of theEngineering Technology (ET) program including electrical, mechanical and industrialengineering technology. The instruction is based on both lecture and hands-on

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2417: WORK IN PROGRESS: TEACHING WIRELESS SENSORNETWORKS THROUGH LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSPaul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Paul Cotae, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering has more than 25 years of experience in the communication field (research and education). He received a Dipl. Ing. and a M.S. degrees in communication and electronic engineering in 1980 from the Technical University of Iassy and a Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from “Politechnica” University of Bucharest, Romania in 1991, and a Master in Applied Mathematics in 1998 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. From 1994 to 1998 he spent four years at the University of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Gilbert; Kathleen Carvalho; Elizabeth McCullough; Marilyn Barger

Session 2386 Using Technology Equipment to Teach Chemistry Laboratory Exercises in Community Colleges Marilyn Barger, Elizabeth McCullough, Kathleen Carvalho Hillsborough Community College/ Hillsborough Community College /University of South Florida St. PetersburgAbstractThe drive to attract students into science and technology careers at all levels has led to creativeprograms and efforts across the country. At Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Florida,a new associate in science manufacturing technology degree program focused on high techmanufacturing

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Constantin Ciocanel; Mohammad Elahinia

Teaching Engineering Laboratories Based On A Problem Solving Approach Constantin Ciocanel Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Mohammad Elahinia University of Toledo, Toledo, OHAbstractThis paper presents the redevelopment method and process of the laboratory experiments for theMechanics and Vibration Laboratory, MIME3390, in the Mechanical, Industrial, andManufacturing Engineering Department at the University of Toledo. The redevelopmentobjective was to transform the learning process from a subject-based learning to a problem-solving learning. Particular objective was to provide

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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J. Moore; M.A. Thornton; R.W. Skeith

Teaching a Laboratory Intensive Class in a Distance Education Mode J. Moore*, M.A. Thornton*, and R.W. Skeith** Southern Methodist University*, University of Arkansas**AbstractA unique set of obstacles occur when administering a distance education class that has asignificant laboratory component. A class in Digital Systems Design targeting fourth-year andintroductory graduate students that is offered both in conventional and distance education modesis described. Because the course is design oriented, students must engage in several designprojects that would ordinarily be carried out in a laboratory to satisfactorily achieve the courselearning outcomes

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale; Seamus Freyne

Teaching Aids and Laboratory Experiments to Enhance Materials Learning Stephan A. Durham1, W. Micah Hale2, Seamus Freyne3 1 University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center / 2University of Arkansas / 3Manhattan CollegeAbstractMost civil engineering programs across the country require one course in materials and materialstesting. Many times these courses are structured to provide students the basic understanding ofthe production, properties, and behavior of common structural materials. Emphasis is oftenplaced on concrete, steel, and wood. This paper presents teaching aids and laboratoryexperiments that can be used

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Jumoke Ladeji-Osias; Kehinde Abimbola; Yacob Astatke; Craig Scott

Teaching a Sophomore Course with a Laboratory Component Online Jumoke Ladeji-Osias, Kehinde Abimbola, Yacob Astatke, Craig Scott Morgan State University 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21239 Jumoke.Ladeji-Osias@Morgan.Edu, Kehinde.Abimbola@Morgan.Edu Yacob.Astatke@Morgan.Edu, Craig.Scott@Morgan.EduJUMOKE LADEJI-OSIASJumoke Ladeji-Osias, Ph.D. is an associate professor of electrical engineering at MorganState University. She teaches courses and conducts research in the area of digital design.KEHINDE ABIMBOLAKehinde Abimbola is a doctoral student in civil engineering at Morgan State University

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Laboratory and Research Skill Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Prpich, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia; Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Virginia; Anukriti Shrestha, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #44201Building Better Engineers: Teaching Chemical Engineers to Troubleshoot inthe LaboratoryDr. George Prpich, University of Virginia Dr. Prpich is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia. His primary pedagogical interests include professional skills development and laboratory safety training and culture. He has a B.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University. Beyond his pedagogical research, Dr. Prpich has expertise in bioprocess engineering, environmental engineering, and environmental risk management. Outside academia

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University; Adam Kaplan, Kennesaw State University

Paper ID #40951Enhancing Laboratory Learning: Integrating Virtual Laboratory withIn-Person Laboratory ClassDr. Jayhyun Kwon, Kennesaw State University Dr. Jay Kwon is an associate professor at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Kwon specializes in geotech- nical engineering with research interests and expertise in the characterization and sustainable use of geo- materials, structural pavement performance monitoring using innovative non-destructive testing devices, and dynamic response measurement and analyses of pavement and railroad track systems. Dr. Kwon has 23 years of research and industry experience in the field of

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Track 2 - Session 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

GC 2012-5640: COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN DEVELOPING THE PHDIN ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGIDr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Dr. Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Uni- versity Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She is the Director of the UTM Regional Centre for Engineering Education (RCEE), which promotes meaningful research and scholarly practice in engineering education, and manages the PhD in Engineering Education program. Since 2011, she is the Secretary of the Society for Engineering Education Malaysia (SEEM). Prior to becoming the Director of RCEE, Dr. Khairiyah was the Deputy Director at the Centre for Teaching &

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Zainura Zainon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

universities. Joint courses were part of an introduction for Danishstudents to more long-term projects in host countries under the Traineeships and Field Studiesprogramme. These intensive courses have been an effective method for promoting interculturaldevelopment, applying new approaches to teaching and learning, exploring new areas of academicstudy and developing collaboration with stakeholders outside the universities.Under the Asia-Link project on Problem-oriented Project Based Learning in EnvironmentalManagement and Technology 2005-2007, these courses have became a useful method to introduceimproved teaching techniques, interdisciplinary and problem-oriented approaches, as well as toprovide Malaysian academics and students the opportunity to

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Teaching Tools: Communication (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #38589Assessing Faculty Implementation of Laboratory Report WritingInstructional ModulesDr. Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is a Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Tech, where he teaches struc- tural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is also a registered Profes- sional Engineer.Dr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have