Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Soda

teaching innovation, the project “template”. These templates serve as thestarting point for student simulations with either static (bias point) or dynamic (transient)behavior. The templates are partially completed PSPICE projects from which new studentschematics may be created. These templates possess static logic signals, a clock source andbinary counters of two to four bits width. These signals have been carefully adjusted relative toone another to avoid set up and hold time violations. The templates also store key defaultsettings. For example, the template’s simulation profile is preset for a fixed duration which islonger than one cycle of any anticipated course exercise. The template’s profile is also preparedto initialize all flip-flops to

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lyn Gassman, University of South Carolina; Michelle A Maher, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, UVA Curry School of Education, Charlottesville VA; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

writing progress for a myriad of reasons. Good intentions to write can besidetracked by competing obligations and pressing deadlines11. For students enrolled in classes,serving as teaching or laboratory assistants, and perhaps trying to balance family or other offcampus obligations, finding time, structure, and motivation to write can prove challenging. Inresponse, they may succumb to unhealthy habit of ‘binge writing’, mistaking believing that theywill be more creative and productive if they write sporadically in bursts that lead to exhaustion4.A simple way to create effective writing habits and ensure steady progress is to set writing goals.A goal is simply an articulated desired end-state. Goal setting has received intense scholarlyattention

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmabeth Parrish Vaughn, Austin Peay State University; Lily Skau, Austin Peay State University; Bobette Dawn Bouton, Austin Peay State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Deweyan Pragmatist who focuses on student-centered teaching and reflection. She also is working toward making higher education a more socially just and safe space for all and uses writing, speaking, and research to address each of these important aspects of her academic career. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Research Initiation in Engineering Formation: Literature Review and Research Plan for an Engineering Specific Empathy ScaleAbstract Engineers are societal caregivers, solving problems for the betterment of society.However, both practitioners and students of engineering struggle to make concrete connectionsbetween empathy and their role as engineers. While

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed BOUGAA, CentraleSupelec and EISTI; Stefan Bornhofen, EISTI; Alain RIVIERE, SUPMECA; JEAN-CLAUDE TUCOULOU, AFIS ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE D'INGENIERIE SYSTEME

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #18140Toward a Process-Centered Approach for Systems Engineering EducationMr. Mohammed BOUGAA, CentraleSupelec and EISTI Mohammed Bougaa, is a PhD candidate at CentraleSup´elec engineering school, in France. He is exercis- ing his research and teaching activities at EISTI, a computer science and mathematics engineering school. He got graduated as a computer sciences engineer in 2011 from the Higher National School of Computer Sciences ESI ex. INI, in Algiers, Algeria, and received his master degree in virtual reality and smart sys- tems from the French Evry Val d’Essonne University, in 2013. He is the main

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

student acquisition of data in physics learning cycles. J. Res.Sci. Teach. 1985, 22 (4), 303-25.22. Hall, D. A.; McCurdy, D. W., A comparison of a biological sciences curriculum study (bscs) laboratory anda traditional laboratory on student achievement at two private liberal arts colleges. J. Res. Sci. Teach. 1990, 27 (7),625-36.23. Renner, J. W.; Paske, W. C., Comparing two forms of instruction in college physics. American Journal ofPhysics 1977, 45 (9), 851-859.24. Spencer, J. N., New directions in teaching chemistry: A philosophical and pedagogical basis. J. Chem.Educ. 1999, 76 (4), 566-569.25. Hanson, D.; Wolfskill, T., Process workshops - a new model for instruction. J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77 (1),120-130.26

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 5: Strategies for Increasing Classroom Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kevin Cooper, Indian River State College; Benjamin Reid; Christopher Baechle, Indian River State College; Christopher Akelian, Cuesta College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Paper ID #36683Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition InstructionalMaterials and Resources for Energy Education ProgramsKenneth Walz Dr. Walz has been a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College since 2003, teaching science, engineering, and renewable energy technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program at the National Renewable

Conference Session

ETD - ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University; Camryn Reitz, The Ohio State University; Winifred Opoku, The Ohio State University

significantfunding resources. Additionally, the time required to shift from analog to digital technology caninhibit the development of an industry-serving program, as the influx of digital tools inaugmented/virtual reality, and machine learning is taking hold through Industry 4.0 [5].An additional concern for universities hoping to create an industry-responsive engineeringtechnology program can also be faced with the issue of staffing. While some engineeringtechnology programs are able to attract faculty to their programs, many smaller or newerprograms may find it difficult to fill faculty positions with the right set of educational andindustrial backgrounds needed to teach students needed skills. Industry advisory boards can helpby providing instructors

Conference Session

Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

future work could be done with this style ofcollaboration. SampleThe project started as part of an introduction to biomedical engineering program at a RU(unspecified university) that was debuting a new teaching style called Innovation Based Learning(IBL). In IBL, students were allowed to pitch projects they wanted to work on for class credit, andteams were formed based on the projects selected. The project to develop the new prosthetic devicerequired advanced manufacturing methods, leading the team to form a relationship with a TCU(unspecified technical university) and its Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The peopleinterviewed for the publication were volunteers from among the students, facility

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University; Ezana Negusse; Richard Damoah; Maajida Murdock; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Jonathan Wilson, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #40149Strategic Outreach for Nuclear Workforce Pipeline Development andMaintenance at a Historically Black College University (HBCU)Dr. Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University Dr Kinyua is an Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and currently affiliated to the Physics and En- gineering Physics Department at Morgan State University (MSU) as a Lecturer. He teaches Physics, Engineering Physics and Earth Sciences. He has more than 30 years experience in College teaching and research utilizing Nuclear and Related Analytical Techniques (NRATs) in material analysis, climate and environmental pollution monitoring.Ezana

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

model, using her academic background to solve practical problems and using her problem solving experiences to enhance her teaching. She has received an award for excellence in service learning. Professor Amel has specific expertise developing assessment plans and dissemination approaches through her work on the UST Bush Foundation Grant. She has completed pedagogical presentations and publications about international education and service learning.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Dr. George is an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas. She teaches the core course in thermodynamics and has received outstanding student evaluations on her

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-831: CONTENT ASSESSMENT AT THE COURSE LEVELRichard Bannerot, University of Houston Richard Bannerot is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. His research interests are in the thermal sciences and in engineering design education. For the past fifteen years he has taught the required "Introduction to Design" course at the sophomore level and has been involved in the teaching of the department's capstone design course. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas. Page 11.356.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-831: CONTENT

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti

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Continuing Professional Development

, tools for computational modeling, Numerical Linear Algebra, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, scientific image analysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in program and algorithm analysis.Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University Julie Rojewski is the Program Manager of the Michigan State University Broadening Experience in Sci- entific Training (BEST) grant (funded by NIH). Previously, she was the Director of the MSU ADVANCE grant (funded by NSF), and has worked in several dimensions of graduate student and faculty development around teaching, mentoring, leadership, communications, and teamwork. She has a particular professional expertise with program planning, management, and evaluation and an

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University ; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20154Comparing the Effectiveness of Semester-long vs. Accelerated-summer CourseOfferingsIlse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University Ilse earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. During her doctoral study, she has been a graduate teaching assistant for General Chem- istry and Organic Chemistry laboratories. She is also currently teaching the Metallic Materials (MMET 207) laboratory, as part of the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chris Wetteland, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Mary kocak, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Travis Griffin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering from the University of Florida and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Since 1998, he has been a member of the faculty in the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, where he is currently professor and associate head in the Materials Science & Engineering Department. Prof. Keffer is a multiscale materials modeler, using computational simulations to develop structure-property relationships in nanostructured materials. He was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship to teach at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea in 2010-2011.Dr. Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Retherford is an alumna of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-697: EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF MATHEMATICAL AND CAETOOLS IN ENGINEERINGRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ketetring University, Flint, MI. He has over 25 years of academic teaching, research and consulting. He has published several technical papers in national and international conferences and journals of repute. He is an active member of ASME, ASEE and SAE.Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University Enayat Mahajerin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. He has over 30 years of academic teaching, research and consulting experience. He has published several technical

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

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International

, specific modules into existing engineering or technology coursework atappropriate locations during the semester, as well as those who may design and implement entirecourses devoted to the aforementioned topics, supporting teaching materials will be critical tothese endeavors. Therefore, a thorough listing of recent textbooks and online publications hasbeen compiled and is provided below in Table 1. Table 1. Essential bio-based industry resources for educators.Books Brown, R.C.. 2003. Biorenewable Resources – Engineering New Products from Agriculture. Blackwell Publishing Co. New York, NY. Dokon, L. E. 2001. The Alcohol Fuel Handbook. Infinity Publishing

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

implications of these findings?Conceptual FrameworkThe conceptual framework utilized to guide the research is built off previous research. Theexpectation is that multiple factors affect ones overall perception of climate. Classroomexperiences, laboratory experiences, relationships with faculty, degree of professionaldevelopment, and work/family balance are all factors which impact climate. Climate then has Page 11.480.3effects on the retention of students, but especially women students. This paper focuses in onclassroom experiences and faculty relationships since those are the most obvious way in whichthe context of education is different for

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Seshadri, Purdue University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joran W. Booth, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

interaction of the user with an artifact thatinvolves a high level of emotional involvement on the user’s part.We propose a first step towards establishing a framework called compassionate design, with thegoal of sensitizing engineers to issues and considerations that may get overlooked when relyingsolely on traditional methods. First, we survey the current literature on design methods (SectionII). We then present an analysis of exemplary case studies and identify some emerging themes(Section III) to provide initial elements of the framework (Sections IV). Section V and VI provideinsight on teaching design and conclude with an outlook on future work.2 Survey of the Literature: Design Thinking Methods and PhilosophiesThere are a number of common

Conference Session

Technological Literacy I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Predecki; Albert Rosa; George Edwards

, local companiesand non-profits advocates to provide key lectures. Who we invite depends on the Issue. Oneperson we always invited was the Head of freshmen English who reminded students themechanics of how to write good policy papers. There are two teaching assistants assigned perquarter to help with the various duties especially setting up the laboratories and observing in theseminars.V. Course ContentThe following section outlines the content and syllabus for each module. Since the content ofthe first three modules remains mostly constant the following represents what has been deliveredthroughout the various yearly offerings. The Issue module varies greatly and what is describedrepresents a general philosophy of what is typically covered. A

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Punit Prakash, Kansas State University; Ed Brokesh, Dept. of Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University; Gary William Singleton Ph.D., Heartspring; Kim Fowler

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10426Design Projects to Quantify the Health and Development of Autistic ChildrenDr. Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; David Ward, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

applications [6] [7]. This allows laboratories tocontain embedded text, with images, and tables to be integrated with coding boxes allowingstudents to step through programming assignments. An example of such a notebook is includedin the Appendix of this paper. This first conversion exercise was performed entirely by theinstructor of record with no Python background to judge the difficulty involved in making theplanned departmental wide conversion the subsequent year. This course was selected to be agood test case as the course included 10 significant programming exercises and onecomprehensive programming project and is largely seen as the foundational computationalclass for BME students following their initial introduction to programming class taken

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #6441The Four Pillars of Manufacturing as a Tool for Evaluating Course Contentin the Mechanical Concentration of a General Engineering CurriculumDr. Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College Dr. Gayle Ermer is a professor of engineering at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. She teaches in the mechanical engineering concentration in the areas of machine dynamics and manufacturing processes. Her master’s degree was obtained from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in manufacturing systems engineering (1987), and her Ph.D. from Michigan State University (1994) in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emin Yilmaz P.E., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Gary Harding, GKD-USA, INC.

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Engineering Technology

CourseStudents in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program are required to take one SystemsDesign course during the last year of their program. Students are assigned to design a system orsystems that require use of the knowledge that they have acquired in lower level courses.Sometimes, if the project is large enough, they are assigned a group project. "ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design" course is a three credit-hour course, carrying 2 credit-hours for thelecture and one credit-hour (two contact-hours) for laboratory. For lecture part of the ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design course, several chapters from “Engineering Design” by GeorgeDieter and Linda Schmidt [8] were covered. A typical teaching schedule for the course is ingiven in Table 1. Exams

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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Diversity

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International

teaching and learning for engineering faculty. In his research Dominik May focuses, inter alia, on future requirements for science and engineering graduates, such as interna- tional competence, in order to become successful engineers in a globalized professional world. Therefore he designs and investigates respective educational strategies with a special focus on online solutions and the integration of remote laboratories. For his research and the development of several transnational on- line courses he benefits from his working experience in international companies and a broad international professional network. Furthermore Dominik May is founding member of both the Engineering Education Research Group at the Center

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Muslim Worlds: Introductory Workshop

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sedki Riad; Mostafa Kamel

1973/74 1998/99 % Increase Number of state universities 7 12 71 Number of colleges 94 256 172 Number of faculty members 4,688 29,363 526 Number of teaching assistants 7,064 17,493 148 Number of freshman students 58,402 221,530 279 Number of undergraduate students 239,339 1,159,093 384 Number of graduates 32,030 216,226 575 Number of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emi Aoki, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bach Tran, University of Akron; Nathan Esosa Uhunsere, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Charles Thompson, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Shivakumar Sastry, University of Akron; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Polytechnic Institute and State University. In 1987 he joined the Department Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMASS Lowell as its Analog Devices Career Development Professor. Dr. Thompson has served on the executive boards of the Cooperative Research Fellowship program of Bell Laboratories (1991-1999) and the AT&T Labs Fellowship Program (1996-2006). At Bell Laboratories Dr. Thompson created with the Vice President of Research and Nobel laureate, Arno Penizas, the W. Lincoln Hawkins Mentoring Excellence Award (1994). This award is given to a member of the research staff for fostering the career growth of Bell Labs students and associates. This award is ResearchAˆ¨ os highest honor for mentoring contributions. In

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin Wylie, University of Virginia; Natalie Evans, University of Virginia; Jamie Jirout, University of Virginia; Jessica Scoville, University of Virginia; Elizabeth Opila, University of Virginia

. 116, no. 1, pp. 75–98, 1994, doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.116.1.75.[2] J. J. Jirout, V. E. Vitiello, and S. K. Zumbrunn, “Curiosity in schools,” in The new science of curiosity, Hauppauge, NY, US: Nova Science Publishers, 2018, pp. 243–265.[3] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121–130, 2005, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00833.x.[4] D. A. Sabatini, “Teaching and research synergism: The undergraduate research experience,” J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., vol. 23, pp. 98–102, 1997, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052- 3928(1997)123:3(98).[5] D. Lopatto, “Survey of undergraduate research experiences (SURE): First findings,” Cell Biol

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

traditional segmentation of scientific and technological programs, ___organizes its curriculum around problem areas in strategic sectors, not academic disciplines.Instruction often takes place through teaching teams, and most courses target technological topicareas, such as environmental issues, energy economics and policy, and biotechnology in industryand agriculture. More traditionally organized programs might find the transition to an AFV-typeprogram more challenging, given that alternative fuels don’t fall neatly into any single academicdiscipline. Even so, most engineering programs that feature practical work experience shouldprepare students adequately to handle the complexities of shop and laboratory work in alternativefuels.A third advantage

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

public policy, to impact human interaction with the environment and to shift the paradigm ofurban infrastructure to one that is economically affluent, environmentally responsible, andsocially equitable.Describing a few of the training and outreach initiatives undertaken at our universityunder the framework of the center is the aim of this paper. Each of the initiatives ispresented in the following sections.Youth champions – Building Our Future Today!The Sustainable Smart Cities Youth Champions program targets middle school studentsattending inner-city schools for a first exposure to the concepts of sustainability. It combineshands-on learning activities with a field trip to teach some of the fundamental principles ofsustainable cities. Over 4

Conference Session

Eco-Car Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel van Lanen, University of Waterloo

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Eco-Car Poster Session

organizations, these teams often rely principally on their university’s or college’sguidelines to develop a set of standard operating procedures. Though these set a base for theteam, the guidelines are no substitute for training that is specific to the safety risks associatedwith work the team is doing. At times, there is limited faculty supervision for such teams in theactual work bays and laboratories, unlike a lab associated with a class which will have onsitestaff, teach assistant or faculty oversight when the physical work is being executed. It is alsodifficult to convince student team leaders to invest time into training team members who may notparticipate on an ongoing basis. In this work a safety training system was implemented at auniversity