Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

implemented and evaluated in several different contexts.Examples include using specifications grading in two math courses [13], in an organic chemistrylaboratory course [14], in a chemistry writing course [15], in laboratory courses with over 1,000students [16], and in a biology course [17]. A study involving the integration of a standards-basedgrading system in five science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses foundthat standards-based grading improved students’ self-efficacy and was perceived as valuable bythe students [18].In engineering, there are examples of using both standards-based grading and specificationsgrading. They are closely related with a focus on students demonstrating mastery of standards orcriteria based on

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 2: Enhancing Learning through Hands-On Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42557Using Arduino Microprocessors in a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent over twenty years teaching mechanical engineering at four different colleges. He started at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in the traditional role of teaching and administering a modest graduate research program. At Trine University, a small private school in Angola, Indiana, he focused on undergraduate education while teaching ten different courses ranging from introductory freshman courses to senior capstone. Scott also served as an advisor to many

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Multidisciplinary Engineering. Her work focuses on instructional strategies in engineering, and educational technology. She is also passionate about student mental health and broadening participation in engineering.Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Matilde S´anchez-Pe˜na is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo – SUNY where she leads the Diversity Assessment Research in Engineering to Catalyze the Advancement of Respect and Equity (DAREtoCARE) Lab. Her research focuses on developing cultures of care and well-being in engineering education spaces, assessing gains in institutional efforts to advance equity and inclusion, and using data science

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

AC 2011-1250: ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENTS: CHARACTER-ISTICS, EXPERIENCES, AND STUDENT OUTCOMESFrankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate professor in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University. He is director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy. His research focuses on college access, college impact, minority students’ pathway to STEM degrees, and the impact of community colleges on society and individuals. He is PI and co-PI on three NSF grants focused on increasing women and minorities in STEM fields.Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University Dr. Jackson is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Office of

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Idaho where he has taught since 1987. He is college coordinator of the inter-disciplinary senior design program and is an active participant in research activities within the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology. He has published numerous articles on curriculum design and facilitation of active learning, assessment of professional skills within project courses, and knowledge management involving engineering software tools.Andrea Bill, University of Madison-WisconsinMichael Kyte, University of Idaho, MoscowKevin Heaslip, Utah State University Kevin Heaslip is an assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering specializing in Trans- portation Engineering. He received his PhD from

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Manhire

Engineering and Technology (RCENT), and for com-parison purposes, the University (OU) are presentedand updated to include 2004. Page 10.673.5* For example, see the many cited in this writer’s earlier work.32, 42, 45 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering EducationUndergraduate grade data are shown in Table 1. This data was amassed on a per-credit basis toavoid introducing spurious bias into the course-grade descriptive statistics which would resultfrom counting courses carrying different credits

Conference Session

Graphics Applications in ME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Wilk

, (2001).5. Manuel-Dupont, S., “Writing-Across-the-Curriculum in an Engineering Program,” Journal of Engineering Education, p. 35-40, January (1996).6. Gunn, C.J., “Oral Communication: A Course of Action for an Engineering Department,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, (1996).7. de Graaf, P.W., Wright, C.H.G., and Welch, T.B., “Evaluating and Improving Students’ Technical Presentation Skills,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, (1999).8. Levitt, S.R., “Communication Literacy for 21st Century Engineering Education, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Session 2793, (2001).9. Foley, W.J., “Use of an Old Technology in Engineering Design Education: The Design Notebook,” paper presented at the ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lara K. Schubert, UCLA; Cal State Los Angeles; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #37848Minoritization Processes in Structural Engineering Diversity WorkDr. Lara K. Schubert, UCLA; Cal State Los Angeles; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Lara K. Schubert is a research affiliate at the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. She is a former full-time structural engineer who works in feminist studies of science and technology, teaching on these topics at California State University, Los Angeles and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Minoritization Processes in Structural Engineering Diversity

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer

charitable organizations.22 It has become popular in some circles to emphasize abuses that have occurred under the guise of Christianity, but these must be weighed against all the good for which it has been responsible over the past two millennia. Engineers evaluate the utility of various scientific truths for potential useProceedings of the 2008 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 9 in the development of new technologies. This ability should also assist in their evaluation of the utility of various worldviews in solving the problem of life‟s meaning and purpose. It seems clear that the Christian

Conference Session

Formation and Development of Engineers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, The George Washington University; Saniya Leblanc, The George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

LeBlanc is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at The George Washington University. Her research goals are to create next-generation energy conversion technologies with advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. Previously, she was a research sci- entist at a startup company where she created research, development, and manufacturing characterization solutions for thermoelectric technologies and evaluated the potential of new power generation materials. Dr. LeBlanc also served in Teach for America and taught high school math and physics in Washington, DC. Dr. LeBlanc obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at Stanford University

Conference Session

Critical Conversations on Being Valued

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Gwen Blosser, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

math andscience, young women make up approximately 21.9 percent of undergraduate engineeringmajors [3].Efforts aimed at persuading girls and young women to pursue engineering include increasedscience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) extracurricular activities in schools, mediacampaigns to raise awareness and the development of new science and technology toys designedfor girls and young women [4], [5]. Recruiting young women to engineering, however, is notwithout challenges. Engineering is often perceived of as a traditionally masculine occupation thatis unwelcoming to women [6], [7]. Studies also regularly find that women in engineeringencounter discrimination, difficulties cultivating a sense of belonging and obstacles to

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Su Li, U. C. Hastings, College of the Law; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; joan Chalmers Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

workplace.Thirty years of social science research have documented that although explicit bias againstwomen and other under-represented groups is far less common today, subtle (or implicit) biasremains rampant. Such studies typically ask subjects to rate identical resumes with a man’s orwoman’s name or names associated with different racial groups. These studies have documentedthe same patterns of racial and gender bias over and over again.Women and people of color are rated unfavorably by potential employers even if they haveidentical resumes with their male or white counterparts. For instance, Moss-Racusin et al. (2012)asked professors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to rate theresumes for a job as a lab manager and found that

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Loren Ullmer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

hours of training in academic coaching to become a certified Affiliate Coach with LifeBound, Inc. with a specialized focus in serving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) populations nationwide. Additionally, she has facilitated numerous national workshops on academic coaching which have been well received by a variety of audiences, including undergraduate and graduate students, fac- ulty and staff in higher education, and corporate representatives. In addition to leading these engaging sessions, Dr. Groh integrates coaching into WIEP programming, student mentoring, and her personal life.Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette Darshini Render is an Assistant Director for Student Success in the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leah Paborsky, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Sustainable Systems Program. He is Chief Science Officer of Fusion Coolant Systems. Professor Skerlos has gained national recognition and press for his research and teaching in the fields of technology policy and sustainable design. He has co-founded two successful start-up companies (Accuri Cytometers and Fusion Coolant Systems), co-founded BLUElab, served as Director of the Graduate Pro- gram in Mechanical Engineering (2009-2012), and served as associate and guest editor for four different academic journals. His Ph.D. students in the Environmental and Sustainable Technologies Laboratory have addressed sus- tainability challenges in the fields of systems design, technology selection, manufacturing, and water

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Vishal Sharma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Neetu Sharma Sharma, University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #14551Leveraging on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Methodology to SuccessfullyDeliver a Canadian Net-Zero Commercial Building: A Case Study from theAlberta Construction IndustryDr. Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Dr. Don E. Mah earned his PhD in Construction Engineering and Management through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. He has been employed at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for over twenty years as an Instructor, Associate Chair and Chair in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology and

Collection

2009 GSW

Authors

Dr. Lynn Peterson; Dr. Carter Tiernan; Lynard Broussard

to collaborate with one another. Likewise the girls-only structurewas anticipated to reduce the effects of any unintentional negative gender bias in presentationsand activities. Also after attending the camp, the girls should also be able to counter engineeringstereotypes among their peers and should be more able to recognize the impact of engineering ona personal, social, and community level. Increasing the girl’s’ positive engineering interestthrough the Girlgeneering camp should result in increased recruitment to engineering, science,technology, and math classes and careers.The unique components of the Girlgeneering camp are described later in this paper and include atailored individual hands-on engineering project for the girls, a high

Conference Session

Applied Mathematics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S.K. Sen, Florida Institute of Technology; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Engineering Directorate. He is a National Administrator Fellowship Program (NAFP) fellow and served his fellowships at Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ali is currently pursing a Ph.D. in Operations Research at Florida Institute of Technology. He has received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Systems from University of Central Florida in 1985 and a second M.S. degree in Operations Research from the same university in 1997. His research interests include object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, software safety, and genetic and optimization algorithms. He teaches

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 10

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Jessica Taggart, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #36892Teaching engineering design through a team-based multi-disciplinaryhumanitarian engineering project: effects on engineering identity andsense of belongingDr. Shannon Barker, University of Virginia Dr. Shannon Barker completed her PhD at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Washington and Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, specializing in gene delivery. Shannon has been in graduate higher education leadership for six years both at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia, and is currently Associate Profes

Conference Session

ERM: ERM Medley Session!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Nur Shahira Samsuri; Maizam Alias; Akbariah Ary Mohd Mahdzir, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Activating First-Year Engineering Students' Conation to Learn Nur Shahira Samsuria, Khairiyah Mohd-Yusofa*, Maizam Aliasb and Akbariah Mohd Mahdzirc a Center for Engineering Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia b Asia e University c Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia *khairiyah@utm,myAbstract This study investigates whether first-year

Collection

2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Soyoung Kang, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Per G. Reinhall, University of Washington; Kathleen E Kearney, University of Washington; Jonathan T.C. Liu, University of Washington; Jonathan D. Posner, University of Washington; Erin Blakeney, University of Washington; ERIC SEIBEL, University of Washington; Shayla Payne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

, and various foundations. Dr. Liu has been involved in biode- sign education for the past 12 years at multiple institutions. Dr. Liu received his BSE from Princeton, his PhD from Stanford, and his postdoctoral training in the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford. Dr. Liu is a co-founder and board member of Alpenglow Biosciences Inc., which has commercialized the non-destructive 3D pathology technologies developed in his lab.Jonathan D. Posner, University of Washington Jonathan Posner (he/him) is the Richard and Victoria Harrington Professor for EIH in mechanical en- gineering, chemical engineering, and family medicine (adjunct) at the UW. He is a co-founder and the director of the UW EIH program that focuses on

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathalie Al Kakoun, Swansea University; Frederic Boy, Swansea University; Patricia Xavier, Swansea University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #34151Are Civil Engineers ”Practicing What They Preach?”Nathalie Al Kakoun, Swansea University Nathalie Al Kakoun holds a BEng in Civil Engineering (Hons) and is now pursuing a multidisciplinary PhD, crossing engineering with psychology, at Swansea University. Nathalie is currently researching and designing interventions that characterise empathy and social consciousness in engineers and civil engineering design processes. She is also currently researching engineering mindsets, attempting to un- derstand (and further align) the compatibility of engineering mindsets to engineers’ engagement with public

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11925The Four-Phase Interest Development in Engineering SurveyJoseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad range of students.Prof. Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Stephen Secules, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

theindividual and social level and created both individually and socially and to find creative ways ofmerging data collection and analysis approaches. We plan to pursue this interdisciplinaryresearch agenda in future collaborations. References Cited[1] C. Cunningham, C. Lachapelle, and A. Lindgren-Streicher, "Assessing elementary school students’ conceptions of engineering and technology," in American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, 2005.[2] C. Cunningham and C. Lachapelle, "Designing engineering experiences to engage all students," in Engineering in pre-college settings: Synthesizing research, policy, and

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #29336A Review of Agentic Frameworks in Engineering EducationMs. Brianna Shani Benedict, Purdue University Brianna Benedict is a Graduate Research Assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Her research interest focuses on interdisci- plinary students’ identity development, belongingness in engineering, and agency.Mrs. Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Kayla is a doctoral

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Craig N. Musselman, A & E Consulting; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota; L. Robert Smith P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21796Implementing Civil Engineering-specific Requirements for Professional Li-censureDr. Matthew Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech and then worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on concrete bridge research. He is currently an associate professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics

Conference Session

Issues in Advising and Mentoring

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Zunkel, Iowa State University; Jason Pontius; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) and Professor-in-Charge of Online Learning for the Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is also the Director of Assessment for the College of Engineering. Brumm is a leader in learning communities, competency-based learning, and assessment at ISU, incorpo- rating them into engineering and technology curricula at Iowa State. He leads the development and deliv- ery of online learning activities for two colleges. His disciplinary research examines systems approaches for capturing value and creating sustainability from biorenewable processes such as biofuel production from grains, oilseeds and

Conference Session

Assessment Issues II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Cox; Janice Bordeaux; David Caprette; Beth Beason; Ann Saterbak

technology.” National Research Council, Center for Science Mathematics, and EngineeringEducation, Convocation report, National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1996.[4] “Improving Engineering Design: Designing for Competitive Advantage.” National ResearchCouncil, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Academy Press,Washington, D. C., 1991.[5] Millis, B. J. and P. G. Cottell Jr. Cooperative Learning for Higher Education Faculty.American Council on Education, Oryx Press, Arizona, 1998.[6] Hall, P. and L. Weaver. 2001. “Interdisciplinary Education and Teamwork: A long andwinding road.” Medical Education, 35(9):867-875. Page

Conference Session

TIME 4: Pedagogy

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sami Ainane; Joseph Hoffman; Gary Pertmer; Chandra Thamire

their major is performed by themechanical engineering faculty. For those who may not have declared their major, as oftenhappens in the first semester of the freshman year, advising is performed by the AdministrativeSpecialist at FSU.D. ResourcesD.1. Faculty and Professional StaffThe mechanical engineering program currently uses a faculty consisting of UM faculty, onejointly appointed FSU faculty member, and seven adjunct faculty for required course offerings.The projected FSU faculty necessary for the mechanical engineering program has been estimatedto be two, with one position filled by the program coordinator. This number, supplemented byinstruction from UM faculty through use of distance learning technology will be adequate tooffer the

Conference Session

Motivating students to achieve

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Davis; David Socha; Valentin Razmov

Session 3475 Teaching Reflective Skills in an Engineering Course David Socha†§, Valentin Razmov§, Elizabeth Davis † Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis § Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of WashingtonAbstractOne of the most effective tools for lifelong learning is the ability to reflect and learn fromexperience. Reflection helps to clarify our understanding of the world and to create newdistinctions and possibilities for the future. It is a way of

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristin Wood; Daniel Jensen; Alan Dutson; Matthew Green

Engineering Design,” Proceedings of the ASEE Frontiers in Education conference, pp. D1.1-1.4, 1995.7. Linn, M. C., “Designing Computer Environments for Engineering and Computer Science: Scaffolded Knowledge Integration Framework,” Journal of Science Education and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1995.Biographical InformationALAN DUTSON is an faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University -Idaho. He joined the department in 2002 after completing his Ph.D. in the Mechanical Engineering from theUniversity of Texas at Austin. His research interests include mechanical design and product development, with anemphasis on rapid prototyping. Alan has also conducted research on undergraduate capstone education.MATTHEW G