Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE, Virginia Tech and AAII

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Systems Engineering

; Engineering Economics (EE), OperationsResearch (OR), and Management Science (MS) are addressed and synthesized. Educational Page 26.1452.2benefit from integrating known academic areas, overlaid with a Design Dependent Parameter(DDP) paradigm, should be of value to graduates destined for professional engineering practice.Although sometimes incorrectly called systems engineering, SA is demonstrated to be necessarybut not sufficient for teaching and practicing SE. The system design (or synthesis) process leadsand sets the pace. Stumbling through the system design space with an evaluation ‘compass’ helpsconverge system design in the face of multiple

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

, and research practices in science.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Programs and co-Director of the VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine; Julia Badrya, University of California, Irvine

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Civil Engineering

community within each class and the use of high-impact practices to engage and challenge his students.Julia Badrya, University of California, Irvine Julia Badrya is a graduate student and teaching assistant at UCI, studying structural engineering. During her undergrad, she worked as a tutor and manager of a tutoring center. Julia is passionate about education and exploring ways to enhance the learning experience. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Interactive Online Figures for the Core Concepts in Structural Steel Design IntroductionAbstractThis paper presents online interactive resources, or applets

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

was finding a motivated student able to get up tospeed quickly on FPGA design and assigning a project within an existing framework created bythe graduate student. The availability of the graduate student during the first six weeks of the Page 25.1389.3summer to assist the undergraduate student was also helpful.In the Fall 2010, another undergraduate student (MC) expressed interest in FPGAs throughlearning about CM’s work. An independent study for the Fall 2010 semester was set up for MCto learn how to design with FPGAs and an appropriate research project was assigned to him. Thecriteria for an appropriate project for an undergraduate is one

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas; Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Nicholas Raphael Gans, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jeff Glenn Edwards, University of Texas at Dallas

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

learning,and independence in research activities. While in many respects the twolaboratories are similar, the presence and role of a leader-mentor in daily activitiesis what set them apart. In this report, we analyze the impact of leadership-mentorship on learning and professional formation. We argue that the degree towhich a leader-mentor is consistently active in the laboratory’s life presentsadvantages and disadvantages with respect to different aspects of learning andprofessional formation. On one hand, professional development of students maybe hindered by the absence of direct oversight from an in-laboratory professionalmentor, resulting in delayed graduation for example. On another, absence ofdirect oversight can compel students to

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Thompson; Eric Vilar; Beth Davidson; John Brader; Michael Matthews; Elisabeth Alford; Sirena Hargrove-Leak

provides a forum for future faculty to practice improved teaching methodologies.Guided Participation in the RCS Studio – Sirena Hargrove-LeakSirena Hargrove-Leak is a Ph.D. candidate in the final stages of her dissertation research in theDepartment of Chemical Engineering, where she supervises undergraduates assisting in herresearch project. She has conducted research as an undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. studentand participated in several programs and workshops designed to prepare graduate students foracademic careers, such as the African American Professors Program [9] at USC. Sirenaultimately plans to pursue an academic career and is vitally interested in approaches to learning. Sirena Hargrove-Leak’s Perspective As one might expect, each

Conference Session

Enhancing Teaching and Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Balsam Albayati

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

practice/experience with the mentor as a guide since the manuscripts are so diverse. Don't feel had enough experience with varied methodologies, writing style, examining fidelity between research questions and methods or data presented.This indicates a need for the program to be more flexible in terms of the number of manuscriptseach triad completes. In future rounds of the program, we plan to emphasize to participants thatthey can continue in their mentoring relationship beyond three manuscripts. The triad structure, where two mentees work with one mentor, was a noted benefit fromprogram participants. For example, one participant shared: The single best aspect of doing the programme has been working in a team of three. It

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3473: BIOMIMICRY INNOVATION AS A TOOL FOR DESIGNDr. Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Department at Kettering University and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Michigan. She serves as the Director for the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering. Her areas of interest in teaching and research include ergonomics and human modeling, statistics, work design and lean princi- ples, supply chain management, and environmental sustainability.Dr. Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit MercyDr. Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy Darrell Kleinke has more than 25 years of

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-263: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO GRADING A MECHANICALENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE AT THE UNITED STATESMILITARY ACADEMYRichard Melnyk, United States Military Academy Major Rich Melnyk graduated from West Point in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2007. He served as an Instructor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at West Point from 2004 to 2007. During that time, Major Melnyk was the course director for two of the three courses in the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Erin J. McCave, University of Houston; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Student

Engineering Education Sympo- sium in 2013, awarded the American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014 and the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effec- tiveness and Educational Scholarship presented by American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chemical Engineering Division in 2017.Dr. Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Undergraduate Coordinator & Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Char- lotte. Her research interests span the mentoring experiences of African American women in engineer- ing,minority recruitment and retention, and best practices for diversity and inclusion in the

Conference Session

Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

: Guidelines for projects supported by the bureau of justice assistance. (1989). Washington, DC: The Institute.25. Lawanto, O., & Stewardson, G. (2013). Students' interest and expectancy for success while engaged in analysis- and creative design activities. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23(2), 213-227. doi: 10.1007/s10798-011-9175-326. Adams, K., & National Center on Education and the Economy. (2005). The sources of innovation and creativity. Washington, DC: National Center on Education and the Economy.27. Worthington, R. L., & Whittaker, T. A. (2006). Scale development research: A content analysis and recommendations for best practices. The Counseling Psychologist, 34(6), 806

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #21690Integrated Learning In Context for Heat Exchanger AnalysisDr. Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jan Lugowski is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at Purdue Univer- sity in West Lafayette, IN, where he teaches and conducts research in fluid power and energy systems.Prof. William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette William (Bill) Hutzel is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he teaches and conducts research into high performance buildings. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Diverse Pathways: Exploring Inclusive Practices and Outreach in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Jacqueline E McDermott, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Janet M Beagle

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

say? What do I leave for next week? And so, I felt like this first semester is kind of like, I'mdisappointed in myself. I didn't get everything done; I didn't leave with the clear action item. So, like how to navigate, I guess, how to like design the perfect meeting, if that makes sense. But from like the researcher point of view, not from the advisor point of view”GradTrack alumni want tips and tricks to break down research papers. Another area alumni feltthey would have benefited more from was the proper understanding of the best ways to readthrough and summarize research papers. Referring to this need, an alumnus commented that: “I think one of the things, especially thinking back if like I were like a younger

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University; Mary Emplaincourt, Mississippi State University

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International

, language requirements, etc. The college currently offers studyabroad opportunities of varying durations from a three week intersession or a six week summersession, up to a full semester or year. New courses and programs are being developed to expandthe offerings during each of these time periods.This paper discusses: (1) the current options available to the students as well as those that arebeing considered or developed, (2) the research we have conducted to better understand theissues, and (3) the evolving strategy the college is using to get as many engineering students aspossible some international experience before they graduate. We view the purpose of this paperas a vehicle to share our experiences, as well as a basis for discussion to learn

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ryan H. Koontz, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Eric Jon Holmgren

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #14917Adapting a Freshman Manufacturing Course to Different Learning StylesMr. Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology AAaron Lalley P.E. Aaron Lalley is an instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). His current research includes chatter modeling of a machining process with fixture optimiza- tion. Prior to academia Aaron worked for 23 years as an engineer for Hutchinson Technology, Caterpillar, Midwest Precision Tool and Die, Unified Theory Inc. and Manufacturing Works in the areas of machine design, tool design, product design, CNC programming, HVAC, MRP

Conference Session

ERM: Mentoring for Everyone! And Let's talk about Graduate Students

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Jensen; Julie Martin, The Ohio State University; Deepthi Suresh

faculty to help them write proposals and navigate the proposal preparation and grant management processes. She was a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her work operationalizing social capital for engineering education. More recently, Julie has encouraged the engineering education research community to embrace methodological activism, a paradigm whereby researchers intentionally choose methods for the political purpose of empowering marginalized populations. Learn more about her research team, Elevate, at juliepmartin.com.Deepthi Suresh I am a graduate student in biomedical engineering with a research focus in engineering education. I seek to improve the undergraduate experiences of other biomedical engineering students in ways

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the UMass Amherst College of Engineering. She has over 30 years experience in recruiting, retaining and graduating engineering students. From 2003 through 2007, she also served as Director of Education, Outreach and Diversity for CASA - an NSF Engineering Research Center. She has been a Co-PI and Program Director for several previous CSEM and S-STEM awards. Page 26.1543.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Impact of Federally Funded Scholarship Programs on the Success of Transfer Students at a Public

Conference Session

Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

approach to introduce a simplified yet realistic setof mini-projects across two back-to-back semester structural courses. Here, these mini-projectswere developed based on best-practice design papers and rules of thumb for design in eachmaterial, including procedures used to teach architecture students structures. To limit complexityand align with the course topics, gravity bays were the focus of the mini-projects whileimplementing a real campus building. Through teams of two students, these mini-projects havestudents cycle through conceptual layouts and sizing of gravity systems in both steel and concrete,then at the end of the year, they try to evaluate which systems are most applicable. Results to datehave shown that this approach does fill in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Molly Johnson; Cathie Scott; Cynthia Atman

Session 2655 Preparing Engineering Graduate Students to Teach: An Innovative Course Design and Evaluation Cathie Scott,* Molly Johnson,** Cynthia J. Atman* *University of Washington/**Agilent TechnologiesIntroductionIn spring 2000 we designed and delivered a three-credit course to prepare students for careers inteaching. The course was offered through the industrial engineering department and was open toall engineering graduate students. Fourteen students enrolled—seven men and seven women—representing the industrial, civil and environmental, electrical, bioengineering, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Michael Orr, The University of Texas at Austin; Kevin Leigh Webster Jr.; George Turvey, Graduate Research Assistant ; Mouchumi Bhattacharyya

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 26.145.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Active Engineering Education Modules: A Summary of Recent Research Findings AbstractThe landscape of contemporary engineering education is ever changing, adapting and evolving.As an example, finite element theory and application has often been included in graduate-levelcourses in engineering programs; however, current industry needs bachelor’s-level engineeringgraduates with skills in applying this essential analysis and design technique. Engineeringeducation is also changing to include more active learning. In response to the need to introduceundergrads to the finite

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

provided to participants of these workforcedevelopment programs. The research questions (RQs) for this study were: (RQ1) What trainingprograms exist in the literature for workforce development for engineering Ph.D. students? (sub-RQ1) How are Ph.D. workforce training programs for engineering graduate students in theliterature being described? (RQ2) What workforce readiness skills do these training programs havefor engineering Ph.D. students and how do they align with the type of skills described in theVirginia Workplace Readiness skills framework? To address these research questions and sub-research questions, we performed a systematized literature review utilizing three databases:SCOPUS, Engineering Village and ERIC. The selection of the

Conference Session

Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #42724WIP: ”This is What We Learned”: Sharing the Stories of Experiences ofIndigenous-Centered, Engineering & Community Practice Graduate Programat Cal Poly HumboldtDr. Qualla Jo Ketchum, Cal Poly Humboldt Qualla Jo Ketchum (she/her/) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Cal Poly Humboldt. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and her Indigeneity impacts all she does from her technical research in water resources to her pedagogical practices and educational research around identity, indigenizing engineering practice and teaching, and the structural issues impacting Indigenous engineers. Dr

Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Eric Bogatin; Mona ElHelbawy

A Practical Application of Thevenin Circuit ModelEric BogatinDr. Eric Bogatin has been a full time professor in the Electrical, Computer, and Energy EngineeringDepartment at the University of Colorado Boulder since January 2021 where he has been teaching thePractical Printed Circuit Board and the Senior Design Capstone courses.Dr. Bogatin received his BS in physics from MIT in 1976 and MS and PhD in physics from theUniversity of Arizona in Tucson in 1980. In his graduate work, he focused on lasers, quantum optics anddesktop experiments on special relativity and cosmology using frequency stabilized lasers.Mona ElHelbawyDr. Elhelbawy joined ECEE on July 1, 2022. Prior to joining CU Boulder, she taught at Colorado Schoolof Mines, California

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering stu- dents

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Xiaoqi Feng, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Hanna Aarnio, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Julia Sundman, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland; Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija Taka, Aalto University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marko Keskinen, Aalto-yliopisto/Elektroniikan, tietoliikenteen

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

implementation of bold, new potentially transformative models for STEMgraduate education training.” Some of the purposes of the IDR graduate certificate program wereto provide interdisciplinary graduate students with intentional training in integrating socialcontext into their disaster resilience research as well as facilitating students’ interdisciplinarydevelopment by engaging IDR faculty and graduate students in a community of practice. Theprogram, centered on disaster resilience, was designed to spur convergent research collaborationsas well as interdisciplinary skill development in resilience for both graduate students (mastersand Ph.D.) and faculty in STEM, business, policy, governance, natural resources, andhumanities. IDR offered courses to

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prue Howard, Central Queensland University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

and the Deans Award for Teaching Excellence twice. Since 1994 her research has centred around engineering education, resulting in significant publications and grants. A major outcome of early grants was the evidence to introduce PBL initially as a philosophy, and then as the basis for the University's Carrick Award winning engineering programs. Since then she has been involved in research in the area of Safe Design and the transdisciplinary teaching of safe design. Research areas now include the development of identity and how this can impact on student learning. Page 14.970.1© American Society

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Doyle P.E., University of Nevada, Reno; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Catherine W. French, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Heidi A Tremayne P.E., Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

geotechnical engineering, lifelines, transportation, earthquake hazard, and public policy. Tremayne c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #7191 disseminates research results and conclusions to various users including professional engineers, students and faculty, funding agencies, news media, and other interested groups. In this effort, she utilizes both her engineering skills (she is a licensed California Civil Engineer) and communication skills to bridge the gap between academia and engineering practice so that new research findings are used to design safer infrastructure that can

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Steven Christopher Davis, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Laura C. Atkins, Jacksonville University

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Educational Research and Methods

advisor of NSPE JU Chapter, she actively participates in conferences, workshops and professional activities.Dr. Steven Christopher Davis, Jacksonville University Dr. Steven Davis is an associate professor of Education at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Davis has been a teacher educator for over 20 years with specializations in curriculum and instruc- tion, educational research, education philosophy, and Special Education. As a former elementary school teacher, Dr. Davis employs his knowledge of best practice in his areas of expertise to help undergraduate and graduate education students prepare for careers as effective practitioners.Dr. Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University Emre Selvi is an Assistant

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ken Burbank, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning experience. Therefore, well-designed provisions for interactions of the international students with domestic studentscan provide valuable learning experiences for the graduate students.A variety of study abroad opportunities is available in a typical University system.Though M.S. students are eligible for such opportunities, participation in such programsis not common among graduate students. Embedding study abroad programs within agraduate program could add value and attractiveness to graduate students and theirexperience. Joint research or teaching collaboration with organizations or institutionsoutside the USA is another value added proposition for graduate education and trainingfor M.S. students in Engineering Technology. The number

Conference Session

Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

isassumed that finding the optimal way to give useful feedback will take trial and error. Researchof best practices for assessing experiential learning is underway; however there is an opportunityto access several sources of funding to conduct a distinctive research project on this topic.The assessment methods we choose will have the most significant impact on the cost ofdelivering the curriculum. This means that we cannot make any projections on the economicviability of the curriculum until we have identified at least a preliminary method to use. It isanticipated that the majority of the expenses will have to be offset by increased coop fees andfortunately the current fee has been on the low end of the national scale for a long time. But thismeans