Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

organizations and has participated in several teaching workshops, including one on ”Excellence in Civil Engineering Education” and another in ”Enhancing Student Success through a Model Introduction to Engineering Course.” He is currently the PI of TUES project to revamp the sophomore- year experience at the college of engineering (esucceed.calstatela.edu). He has developed an open access, web-based audience response system (educatools.com) and is currently the ABET coordinator for his department.Dr. Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles Arturo Pacheco-Vega did his undergraduate studies in mechanical and electrical engineering at the Univer- sidad Iberoamericana in Leon, Mexico. His graduate work was

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award.Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University Mo Rastgaar received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph V. Flora, University of South Carolina; Fabio Matta, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis, EPRE Consulting LLC; Ethan Washam, STV Engineers

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #16891A Two-Step Program for Undergraduate Students to Gain Authentic Experi-ence in the Research ProcessDr. Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina Dr. Pierce is a Bell South Teaching Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, and American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina Dr. Nicole Berge received her B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of South

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Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Trevor Parrish, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #19415A Capstone Project: Assessment of Energy Savings from Retuning of AirHandlersDr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University Bora Karayaka is an Assistant Professor at School of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University. He has worked as a Senior Engineer for smart grid and wireless communication industries for over ten years. He is currently responsible for teaching electric power engineering courses in the department. Dr. Karayaka’s research interests include power engineering education, ocean wave energy harvesting, identification, modeling and control for electrical machines

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-834: ENGINEERING FOR NON-ENGINEERS: LEARNING FROM"NATURE'S DESIGNS"AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. She holds a Ph.D and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Caltech, and an S.B. in Ocean Engineering from MIT. From 2004-2006 she was a faculty member at the Art Center College of Design teaching engineering courses that she developed for non-engineers.Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design Mark Breitenberg is the Dean of Undergraduate Education at Art Center College of Design. He holds a Ph.D in Literature and Critical Theory and a Master’s in English

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Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-142: INTEGRATION IMAGE ANALYSIS PROJECTS IN ANINTRODUCTORY COMPUTATIONAL METHODS COURSE USING MATLABSOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTAbhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Prior to joining UMES he worked in Turabo University in San Juan , PR as well as Duke University in Durham North Carolina as Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Professor, respectively. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME, SME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of engineering mechanics, robotics

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1867: EXPERIENCE WITH AND LESSONS LEARNED IN A STEMSUMMER CAMP FOR TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENTSWei Lin, North Dakota State University Dr. Wei Lin is an Associate Professor of environmental engineering in North Dakota State University. He also serves as the Director of the interdisciplinary Environmental and Conservation Sciences graduate program. Dr. Lin teaches environmental and water resources courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research areas include water and wastewater treatment technologies, wetland studies, and river water quality modeling and management. He has participated in the ONR, NASA and ND EPSCoR funded Native American educational outreach projects as

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Casey Radtke, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-100: ON THE STRUCTURE AND CHARACTER OF GRADUATEEDUCATION IN MANUFACTURINGDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly and micro-manufacturing. His active research lies in micro-assembly, micro-machining, PCB process engineering, printed electronics, applications of RFID technologies, quantitative manufacturing management and manufacturing engineering pedagogy. He is active in SME, ASEE, SMTA

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Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University; Liang Dong, Western Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

also a Senior Member of IEEE and past Chair of the West Michigan Section, he has been a reviewer for IEEE Transactions and FIE Conferences. His teaching and research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) and Bioelectromagnetics. He has been a reviewer for engineering textbooks including “Applied Electromagnetics, Early Transmission Line Approach” by S. M. Wentworth, Wiley, 2007 and "Signal Processing First" by McClellan, Schafer, and Yoder, published by Prentice Hall, 2003. He was co-editor of ECEDHA Newsletter, national ECE department chairs organization. Hossein is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the international research journal Integrated Computer-Aided

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES COURSEAbstractAt the University of California at Santa Cruz, a quarter long course on renewable energy sources wascomplemented with a real­world team project. The course was designed for engineering andnon­engineering students and did not require any advanced mathematics or physics backgrounds. Thecourse was open to freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students. The courseconsisted of fifteen bi­weekly lectures, eight weekly laboratory sections, a midterm, and a final exam.The lecture material consisted of an introduction to renewable energy sources, energy harvesting, energyconversion, system efficiency, and energy storage solutions. The lectures consisted of instructorpresentations, discussions, and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

retiring from NASA, the Head of the Aerospace Engineering Department at Texas A&M University asked him to come to A&M and teach a Senior Capstone Design course focused on Spacecraft Design. He began his second year of teaching at Texas A&M in August 2012.Dr. Kristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is the assistant department head for Undergraduate Programs and Outreach in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is also a senior lecturer in the De- partment. She received her Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Michael A Latcha, Oakland University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7524Engaging US Engineering Students in Fuel Cell Research at a Foreign SiteDr. Xia Wang, Oakland University Dr. Xia Wang is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland Uni- versity. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on fuel cell and battery technology. She was the program director for the NSF-funded project entitled International Research Experience for Students: Collaborative Research Activities with China on Fuel Cells at Oakland University.Dr. Qian Zou, Oakland University Dr. Qian Zou is an

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

not be required by a general academic teaching institution to complete more than theminimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree by the Southern Associationof Colleges and Schools, or its successor, unless the institution determines that there is acompelling academic reason for requiring completion of additional semester credit hours for thedegree.” In this example, the target was simply set at 120 semester credit hours 4. In most cases,the primary candidates for reduction were the multi-disciplinary / cross-disciplinary courses andelective options. This created further segregation of the disciplines and disconnected majority ofthe student groups even when they are within the same organizational unit.Considering the fact

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, C++ and Java Languages. He has authored several research papers in IEEE journals and conferences.Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet CHANDRA R. SEKHAR is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Sekhar earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Madras (India), a Diploma in Instrumentation from Madras Institute of Technology and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania. Professor Sekhar’s primary teaching and research focus is in the areas of Biomedical and Process Control Instrumentation and Clinical Engineering

Conference Session

NASA Fellowship Program

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Chen; John Tharakan

). Additionally, thereis a unique research opportunity for both educator and NASA career employees in the NASAAdministrator's Fellow Program (NAFP).NAFP Program The NAFP program provides opportunities for both NASA employees and theMathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology (MSET) faculty of Minority ServingInstitutions (MSIs). The NAFP program is designed to enhance the professional development ofthe participants. Furthermore, NAFP program assists NASA by increasing the ability of theparticipating MSIs to respond to its overall research and development mission. The NAFP hasbeen successfully implemented since 1997, with participants from all NASA Centers, JetPropulsion Laboratory, and MSIs, which are listed in Tables 1 and 2, respectively

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Wigdahl, The University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Ahmad Slim, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T. Abdallah, University of New Mexico

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Educational Research and Methods

Youngstown State University, with a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering in 1981. He then obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from GA Tech in 1982, and 1988 respectively. He joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he is currently professor and was the chair between 2005 and June 30, 2011. Since July 1, 2011, Professor Abdallah is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at UNM. Professor Abdallah conducts research and teaches courses in the general area of systems theory with focus on control and communica- tions systems. His research has been funded by national funding agencies, national laboratories, and by

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University

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Community Engagement Division

Engagement Division of the American Society for EngineeringEducation was created in 2012 and now boasts over 300 members.Service-learning continues to increase in the engineering profession. In this context, I amdiscussing the creation of a service-learning course, its evolution over time, and the outcomes ofthis course. This paper is intended to provide information for those who wish to initiate aservice-learning engineering course and for those who endeavor to improve on an existing effort.The service-learning course: model and evolutionsIn 1997, I began teaching a first-year, biological engineering design course whose main purposein the curriculum was to orient students to the major, to provide basic information on engineeringdesign, and to

Conference Session

Maintaining the Engineering Workforce

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Jacobson

guarantee for admission to the M.S. in computer engineering program.Increased marketing has led to increased off campus enrollment, which was to be expected butdoes pose a problem for the instructors of the courses. The two courses with the highest offcampus enrollments are Information System Security and Information Warfare, each withtypically over 60 off campus students. The former has several large projects which creates agrading increase for the instructor. The department has provided Teaching Assistants (TA) tohelp with the overload. Information Warfare has a lab component with one large “break-in” labthat lasts several weeks. Since the labs are all designed to be accessed over the internet the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Webert Lovencin; Adnan Javed; Fazil Najafi

national and international agencies (Government, Non-governmentalorganizations, Industry etc) exist. Students showing academic excellence get a chance tocomplete their degree in USA or Australia.The academic degree program spreading over 18 months consists of 4 semesters. In the first 3semesters following subjects are taught through lectures, assignments and quizzes:environmental chemistry and microbiology: hydraulics and hydrology; municipal and industrialwaste collection; treatment and disposal; air and noise pollution control; modeling ofenvironmental system, environmental policy and planning etc. The theoretical knowledge issupplemented by rigorous laboratory work, spread over two semesters under the keensupervision of qualified highly

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2148: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DISTANCE LEARNINGRESEARCH METHODS COURSE CO-TAUGHT BY CLEMSON, UNIVER-SITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND VIRGINIA TECHAmy E. Landis, University of PittsburghMelissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh Melissa M. Bilec, an assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, studies and teaches engineering issues related to sustainability, green design, and construction. She focuses largely on the practical aspects of sustainable building, from the life-cycle and cost benefit of ”green” materials to lending civic initiatives a greener touch and conducting metrics research to understand and evaluate high-performance green buildings. She

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

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Graduate Studies

complicated systems spanningboth fields, and to explore new research boundaries.The Sensor Networks for Infrastructure Systems course provided a combination of depth andbreadth to both undergraduates and graduates. The course consisted of two hours of lecture andthree hours of laboratory time each week with content divided into three topic areas eachincorporating a multi-week lab project. The final weeks of the course were devoted to large-scalefinal projects where student teams monitored actual structures on the university campus.The course was assessed in comparison to two other courses offered concurrently: a graduatecourse in networking for ECPE/CS students and a mixed course in water resource engineeringfor civil engineering students. Assessment

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Laoulache; Nixon Pendergrass; Emily Fowler

describe how assessment provided feedback to help decision making.I. IntroductionAfter several years of development, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMD)began a successful, integrated, first year engineering curriculum in September 1998. Thisnew program was called IMPULSE (Integrated Math, Physics and UndergraduateLaboratory Science, and Engineering). The new curriculum dramatically changed thefreshman year because it included• integrating multiple subjects• teaching and using teamwork among students and faculty• using technology-assisted classrooms to accelerate learning• using active and cooperative learning1• encouraging formation of a learning community of students and faculty• using rigorous assessment to evaluate and improve

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Pedro Arce

Session 2213 GROUP PROJECTS-BASED FINAL EXAMS Pedro Arce Chemical Engineering and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute GFDI, Florida State UniversityI. Introduction and MotivationThis contribution describes the efforts made during the last few years at the FAMU-FSUCollege of Engineering during the teaching of ECH 3264, Transport Phenomena I (FluidMechanics) to integrate efficiently the fundamental aspects, practical applications, andlaboratory experiments. Among the key factors behind these efforts, one can include, forexample, the lack of time to teach everything required in

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Lewis Millard

course at 3.0 and the studio/ILM version at 3.6.When asked if the course increased knowledge and skills in the subject, the students rated the studioversion at 3.8 and the lecture version at 3.4The early results of the combined ILM/Studio approach has been so encouraging that the faculty havevoted to move all the introductory electrical engineering courses to this format, eliminating severalrequired laboratory courses. We are completely renovating the classrooms needed to teach the neededsections of eight one-semester courses -- with typical enrollment of 80 to 150 each -- in this format.VI. ConclusionOur challenge, as educators, is to entice and maintain interest by providing content that fuels a desireto "stay tuned", similar to that which the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

AC 2010-231: EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OFIMPROVING MATH COURSE PLACEMENT FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN IN ASUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMJohn Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM.) He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-Director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. His research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of the SAE Ralph

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1925: A “GLOBAL” CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT CIVILENGINEERING IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: THE FINAL RESULTFred Meyer, United States Military Academy Colonel Fred Meyer is the Civil Engineering Division Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from USMA in 1984, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993 and 2002, respectively. Fred has been a member of the USMA faculty for over seven years and teaches courses in basic mechanics, structural steel design, reinforced concrete design, and structural system design. He has served as a senior mentor and seminar presenter

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Leiffer

electrical students. This is alaboratory to teach students how to design and build electrical systems, with an emphasis on thepractical use of theory in the creation and testing process. In this laboratory the instructor (RWG)is careful to choose pairs of students or singles if an odd number is enrolled. Part of the teamformation is related to perceived growth needs of the student. Three students should never be puton one team because one will be left out. Students are allowed a voice in choosing a partner butthe instructor will veto a decision if there is a difference of two letter grades between them, usingthe previous lab grade as a measure. For instance, A-B and C-D students can work together butnot A-C or B-D. Experience has shown that female

Conference Session

Balancing Personal and Professional Life

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Blust

a list of questions for employees to ask potential child care providers. · Abbott Laboratories - After taking an employee survey, Abbott Laboratories offers job sharing, flextime, and telecommuting. · These plans work for women who want some relief from the stresses of trying to do it all. Now instead of spending time on the weekends running errands and doing chores, job-sharing allows her to accomplish these on her day off so she can spend time during the weekends enjoying family and friends. Women who job-shared earned 60% of their former salaries, but benefits were retained and their working

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

both analytical and experimental studies in addition toliterature studies, data mining, etc. Fresh graduate students coming from other schools may needadditional training on research methods and components, if they have not learned them duringtheir undergraduate programs. Further, graduate students are expected to mentor theirundergraduate assistants in the laboratory. Therefore, developing supervising and mentorshipskills are another part of their training. To accomplish such extensive training, graduate studentsmeet the faculty advisor at least once a week. To prepare graduate students for PhD programs,they also participate as teaching assistant and grader, as well as developing proposals for externalfunding. Alumni members of the group

Conference Session

Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damith Tennakoon, York University, Canada; Alexandro Salvatore Di Nunzio, York University, Canada; Mojgan A. Jadidi, P.E., York University, Canada

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

damitht6@my.yorku.ca, a.d.n50@hotmail.com, mjadidi@yorku.caKEY WORDS: Virtual Reality, Engineering Education, Earth systems, Experiential EducationABSTRACT:Learning complex engineering concepts in varying fields, from learning how to prototype a circuit on a breadboard all the way tolearning about the complex geological features that make up well known terrains, require hands-on experience as well as accessto sophisticated equipment. In the former situation, many educational institutions can afford lab equipment such as electroniccomponents and large laboratory workplaces. However, there are instances where purchasing expensive equipment for learningis not a viable option. In the latter case, learning about the geological features of a place such