Paper ID #29519WIP: Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in a Physiological SignalsAnalysis LabJennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Jennifer Bailey is a Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she has taught since January of 2014. She previously taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Southern Indiana after graduating from Purdue University. Bailey’s passion is lab course development and improving student learning through enhancing lab and other hands-on experiences.Dr. Michael Scott Richards American
Paper ID #31733Work in Progress: Impacting Engineering First-year Students Retentionthrough a Non-conventional Engineering Learning CommunityDr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material
Paper ID #30736Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First SemesterEngineering CourseDr. Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University Dr. Emily Schiavone is currently an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Viterbo Univer- sity. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Carthage College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First
Paper ID #31931A Team Based, Student Guided Approach to Learning Computer AlgorithmsUtilizing Video Game ProgrammingProf. Robert Allen Langenderfer, The University of Toledo Robert Langenderfer is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Technology program at the University of Toledo. He received his M.S. at the University of Toledo and is currently pursing his Doctorate. Robert has developed software for a variety of organizations, including Microsoft, Dana, Pilkington, the University of Michigan, and the University of Pittsburg. Robert has researched and implemented neural networks, expert systems, image
Paper ID #31902Real-time health monitoring system for sick infants– A Capstone projectexperienceDr. Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University Chirag Parikh is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his B.S. degree from University of Mumbai, India in 2000. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas in 2003 and 2007 respectively. His research interest is in area of digital systems, hardware modeling, and cryptography and also published
Paper ID #32040GIFT Paper: Using Proactive Advising in a First-Year IntroductoryEngineering CourseDr. Andrew Assadollahi, Christian Brothers University Dr. Assadollahi is a native Memphian and a 2005 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Dr. As- sadollahi earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in structural engineering from Christian Brothers University in 2009. He also earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Christian Brothers University in 2009, concentrating in applied differential equations. He earned a M.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Memphis in 2010 with a concentration in structural
Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 and 1995 respectively. Her teaching interests are in the area of circuits and devices, computing, and logic design. Dr. Telang works closely with success programs for freshman engineering students. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Increasing Student Understanding of Diversity/Inclusion Issues in a First-Year Engineering ClassroomIntroduction Engineering colleges and universities across the country are now beginning toacknowledge and support the
Paper ID #32038Work in Progress Paper: Advantages of Applied Engineering Programmingin a Civil Engineering First-Year CourseDr. Andrew Assadollahi, Christian Brothers University Dr. Assadollahi is a native Memphian and a 2005 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Dr. As- sadollahi earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in structural engineering from Christian Brothers University in 2009. He also earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Christian Brothers University in 2009, concentrating in applied differential equations. He earned a M.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Memphis in 2010 with a
A Learn-by-Doing Approach in Teaching Introduction to the Internet of ThingsIntroduction The Internet of Things (IoT) is made up of devices connected to the Internet, gatheringand sharing data through sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers. There are many areas of IoTapplications such as smart buildings, smart grid, smart transportation, smart manufacturing, e-healthcare, and many other. A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) estimatesthat there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices in 20251. The development of IoTapplications requires knowledge and skills in various engineering fields such as embeddedsystems, sensor technologies, electronics, and computer
literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A perspective on students’ autonomy in learning and engaging in a freshman inquiry-based learning environmentAbstractPresent day workforce requires graduates to be self-starters, independent and willing toexperiment, as genuine
Paper ID #31430A preliminary study to define limits of active learning strategyeffectiveness in physics coursesProf. C. Bauer-Reich, University of Jamestown Cherish Bauer-Reich is the Chair of the Engineering Department at University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND, and is a senior member of IEEE. She earned a B.S. in physics and M.S. in electrical engineering, both from North Dakota State University. She also earned an M.S. in earth science from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.Dr. Katrina Christiansen, University of Jamestown Katrina Christiansen worked in industry as the Director of Malting Technology at Intelligent Malt
Paper ID #28324A Student Success Program for Engineering Undergraduate Students toImprove Retention and GraduationProf. Heather Shipley, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Heather J. Shipley is currently the Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Uni- versity College and Burzik Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She holds a BS degree in Chemistry from Baylor University, Waco, Texas and a MS and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas. Dr. Shipley’s research interests and expertise are in water chemistry, water
Paper ID #31371A Successful Mentoring Approach for Encouraging New NSF ProposalSubmissions from Community CollegesDr. Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons Kathleen Alfano has a Ph.D. from UCLA in Higher Education with a cognate in administration and evaluation. Her B.S. is in chemistry and she worked as an analytical chemist in industry before pursuing a career in education. She served as founder and Director of the California Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE) based at College of the Canyons from 1996 to 2016. Retired from College of the Canyons in November 2016, she is an Emeritus
Paper ID #29492A Survey of the Proportion of Classes in Undergraduate EngineeringCurricula that Include LabsEleanor Byrnes, Harvey Mudd College Ellie Byrnes is a student at Harvey Mudd College, currently pursuing a BS in Mathematics. Ellie has an interest in doing work in STEM education and expects to graduate from in May of 2021.Yaqub Alam Mahsud, Harvey Mudd CollegeSpencer Rosen, Harvey Mudd College Spencer Rosen is a student at Harvey Mudd College pursuing a BS in Engineering with an emphasis on Electrical and Computer Engineering. He expects to graduate in May of 2020.Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College Matthew Spencer
Paper ID #29252Applying Systems Engineering Tools to Model a Food Justice System in anEngineering Management CourseDr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair at the University of Day- ton, in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare, banking, retail, higher education and other service industries, and achieved the level of Vice President in several banking insti- tutions. She previously managed the Enterprise Performance
Paper ID #28644Assessing an Assessment: A Case Study of the NSSE ’Experiences withInformation Literacy’ ModuleMs. Debbie Morrow, Grand Valley State University Debbie Morrow currently serves as Liaison Librarian to the School of Engineering and the other units within the Padnos College of Engineering & Computing at Grand Valley State University, to the Math- ematics, Statistics, and Physics departments, and to the Honors College at GVSU. In that position her primary role is to support students in courses in her liaison areas both in and outside of their classrooms. Helping students make connections between information
Paper ID #31439Beyond the Capstone: National Competition and Community Engagement inATimber Bridge Senior ProjectDr. Bin (Brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University Dr. Zhou is an Associate professor in the Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Her research enthusiasm lies in quantitative analyses and modeling techniques, and her field of expertise is transportation planning and engineering. After joining CCSU, she expanded her work into STEM education, student outreach, and community engagement.Sylwia Tanski, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. Sylwia is a Civil Engineer working in the
Paper ID #30596Building and Evaluating a Multi-tiered Mentor Program to IntroduceResearch to High School Women (Evaluation)Dr. Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Katherine C. Chen is the Executive Director of the STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her degrees in Materials Science and Engineering are from Michigan State University and MIT. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education, teacher education, and equity in education.Prof. Tiffiny Antionette Butler , Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Butler joined the faculty at WPI after completing a
Paper ID #28672Challenges and Opportunities Observed in the Implementation of a NewArchitectural Engineering Undergraduate Academic ProgramProf. Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo Scott Walbridge has been a professor in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Civil and Environ- mental Engineering since 2006. Prior to that, he completed his doctoral studies at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Alberta. Be- tween his master’s and doctoral studies, he worked as a structural engineering consultant for 2.5 years in Edmonton, Canada
Paper ID #29108Credited information literacy training sessions for graduate students,still relevant after 18 years: A case studyElise Anne Basque, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Elise Anne Basque has been a Science and Engineering Librarian at Polytechnique Montr´eal since 2011. She holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and a Master’s degree in Information Science from Universit´e de Montr´eal, and a B.Ed. in education from University of Ottawa. At the Polytechnique Library, she special- izes in mathematics, statistical data, biomedical engineering, and physics engineering. She is involved in information literacy workshops and
Paper ID #30213Curri: A Curriculum Visualization System that Unifies CurricularDependencies with Temporal Student DataDr. Stephen Michael MacNeil, University of California San Diego Stephen’s research focuses on how people collaboratively make sense of complex, ’wicked’ problems. Wicked problems are dynamic and constantly changing. They involve multiple stakeholders, often with conflicting requirements. To address these challenges, Stephen develops sociotechnical systems that col- lect, organize, and use data to support reflection and collective action. He received his Ph.D. at UNC in Charlotte and is currently a
Paper ID #30664Definition of a Smart Laboratory Learning Object compatible with OnlineLaboratory Management SystemsDr. Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Felipe Zapata-Rivera got his PhD in Computer Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, in the past worked as a researcher assistant in the group of educational computer in the EAFIT University in Medellin, Colombia. His work area is specifically the online laboratories and assessment systems, he conducted his undergraduate studies in systems engineering and completed his masters in Engineering at EAFIT University. He has developed systems
Paper ID #30215Developing Virtual Reality Module to Improve Student Learning Experiencein Additive Manufacturing CurriculumProf. Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Jing Zhang’s research interests are broadly centered on understanding the processing-structure- property relationships in advanced ceramics and metals for optimal performance in application, and iden- tifying desirable processing routes for its manufacture. To this end, the research group employs a blend of experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches, focusing on several areas, including: 1. Processing
Paper ID #30344Does EPICS as a pre-college program foster engineering identitydevelopment as correlated to doing engineering?Ciera Ferrone, Arizona State University Ciera Ferrone is a graduate of Appalachian State University in beautiful Boone, North Carolina. She earned bachelors degrees in Psychology and Statistics, and a masters in Experimental Psychology with a focus in quantitative methods. Ciera is now a Research Specialist for the Department of Engineering at Arizona State University, where she conducts research in engineering education.Dr. Tirupalavanam G Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is
Paper ID #30973Learning from Engineers to Develop a Model of Disciplinary Literacy inEngineering (Year 3)Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education Theresa Green is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration and improving diversity and inclusion in engineer- ing.Dr. Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University (USU) and a registered professional mechanical engineer. Her research examines issues of
Paper ID #31669Exploration of Degree Program Change: A Novel Use of Nearest NeighborClassifiersDr. George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of engineering and first-year engineering coordinator at the University of Indianapolis. He focuses his work between teaching the first two years of introductory en- gineering and engineering design and research in student progression. Previously, he was a special title series assistant professor in electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky, and the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineering and
Paper ID #28540Graded Homework vs. Quizzes on Homework Material: Impacts on StudentPerformance in a Thermodynamics CourseDr. John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Dr. John R. Reisel is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). In addition to research into engineering education, his efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel also is the Coordinator of the UWM Faculty Mentoring Program. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, a 2000 recipient of the UWM College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding
Paper ID #28312Growth through Service – A Longitudinal Four-Phase Natural EvolutionaryStudy of an Administrative Online OrganizationDr. Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (Collegeof Engineering) Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over thirty-five years of theoretical and defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineering, systems engineering, program manage- ment and human
Paper ID #31243Pre-engineering Collaboration as a Tool to Facilitate Decolonization ofNative American StudentsDr. Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University Dr. Robert Pieri is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, ND. He has many conference publications on engineering education and design. His primary interest areas include: Engineering Education, CADD, Design, Fracture Mechanics, Materials Science and Alternative Energy Options. Prior to joining NDSU, he worked for Allied-Signal Corporation and in the aircraft supply industry. Prior to his industrial experience he taught
Paper ID #31082Scaffolding and Assessing Sustainable Design Skills in a CivilEngineering Capstone Design CourseDr. Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University Dr. Elise Barrella is a founding faculty member of the Department of Engineering at Wake Forest Univer- sity and a registered Professional Engineer. She is passionate about curriculum development, scholarship and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engineering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she conducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure