Paper ID #28417Reflective Faculty Peer Observation in EngineeringDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Valerie J Peterson, University of Portland Associate Professor of
President of the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity (www.tsfnc.org). She holds a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from Temple University, where she also completed a year-long postdoctoral ap- pointment in cognitive neuropsychology, followed by postdoctoral training at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chrysikou uses cognitive neuroscience methods, es- pecially functional brain imaging and noninvasive electric brain stimulation, to study cognitive flexibility and creative thinking and problem solving, as well as the implications of such flexibility for theories of creativity, semantic knowledge organization, and cognitive control.Dr. John S. Gero, University of North
Paper ID #33194Using Enhanced Professional Networks to Increase Overall Student Reten-tionDr. Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Robert M. Stwalley III, P.E. joined the Agricultural & Biological Engineering department as a faculty member in the fall of 2013. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Biological Engineering (ABE) and his M.S.E. and Ph.D. from Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Stwalley is the former Director of Professional Practice at Purdue, has more than 20 years in STEM education, and has been a long-term advocate for improving
Paper ID #32871Career Progression of CISTAR ParticipantsDr. Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University Joana Marques Melo, PhD is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Marques Melo graduated from Penn State University with a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering. She also earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from ISEP in Portugal, and her master’s degree in Energy for Sustainable Development from UPC in Spain. Her research interests include quantitative and qualitative methods for engineering education research, diversity in engineering education, and technical communication in
externally funded projects relating to engineering education.Dr. Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center Dr. Anderson received a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in History from Bucknell University in 2007. He obtained a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia in 2012 before postdoctoral studies at City College of New York. He is currently an assistant professor at Montana State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Research Initiation: Effectively Integrating Sustainability within an Engineering Program – Project UpdateAbstractThe overall research aim of this NSF Research Initiation in
-learning content and how the material can be modified to provide a personalized learning experience. LaMeres received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published over 70 manuscripts and 2 textbooks in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres has also been granted 13 US patents in the area of digital signal propagation. LaMeres is a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of ASEE, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Montana and Colorado. Prior to joining the MSU faculty, LaMeres worked as an R&D engineer for Agilent Technologies in Colorado Springs, CO where he designed electronic test equipment
Paper ID #12173Integrating Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing into the ChemicalEngineering CurriculumProf. Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His areas of interest are drug delivery and drug loading characteristics of dissolvable thin films.Dr. C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University C. Stewart Slater is a professor of chemical
Paper ID #15333Retaining Engineers through Research Entrepreneurship and Advanced-MaterialsTraining (RETREAT): Expansion and EvaluationMs. Margaret Scheiner, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Ms. Margaret Scheiner is a PhD candidate in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Florida State University with a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from Cornell University. She has contributed to research on dye-sensitized solar cells, synthesis of highly triboluminescent crystals, and pulsed laser deposition of non-stoichiometric thin films. Her current research aims to create a self-healing compos- ite with integrated
the college’s nationally recognized1 Math Engineering Science Achievement(MESA) program and the affiliated program, TRiO/SSS STEM funded by the U.S. Departmentof Education and are paired with a faculty mentor in their major field.The goal of the STARSS program, funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) award, is tomotivate, retain, and help students succeed in STEM fields. Their success is integral to themission and institutional goals of Rio Hondo College.Rio Hondo CollegeRio Hondo College in Whittier, California, is a part of the California Community CollegeSystem. It was established in 1960. The one-college district includes the cities of Whittier, ElMonte, South El Monte, Santa Fe Springs, and Pico Rivera, and draws heavily from the
Paper ID #41969Board 314: Initial Explorations to Understand How Our Research TeamsThink About Knowledge and Make Research DecisionsDr. Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Courtney Faber, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo (UB). Prior to joining UB in August of 2023, she was a Research Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was also the Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering and Computing Teaching in Higher Education Certificate Program. Her
Paper ID #11181Understanding Diverse Pathways: Disciplinary Trajectories of EngineeringStudents: Year 3- NSF REE Grant 1129383Dr. Susan M Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teach- ing and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the
Paper ID #25852Board 103: EAGER: Barriers to Participation in Intensive Professional De-velopment OpportunitiesMs. Stephanie Jarek, University of TennesseeDr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year.Dr. Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian
UniversityDr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environmental engineer. She is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include technology adoption, problem based and service learning, and sustainability.Dr. Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University Jon Sticklen is an Associate Professor with the Engineering Fundamentals Department (EF) and Affiliated Faculty with the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences (CLS). He served as Chair of EF from 2014-2020, leading a successful effort to design a
Paper ID #37775Board 221: Beyond Surveys: Using Visual Data to Evidence Achievement ofProposed Learning ObjectivesDr. Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Luisa Guillemard is a retired professor from the Department of Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez Campus. She has a M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Caribbean Center of Ad- vanced Studies in Puerto Rico [today the Carlos Albizu University] and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychol- ogy from Texas A&M University, post-graduate training in evaluation at The Evaluators Institute (TEI) at George Washington University and the AEA/CDC
Paper ID #34181Partnering Middle School Teachers, Industry, and Academia to BringEngineering to the Science ClassroomDr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., E4S, LLC Cheryl Carrico is owner of E4S, LLC. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K- 12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. She is currently a Member-at-Large for the Pre-college Division of ASEE. Dr. Carrico’s consulting company specializes in research, research evaluations, and industry consulting. Dr. Carrico received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, Masters of Engineering from North
Paper ID #37016Board 258: Diversifying the Graduate Student Pipeline to Academia:Challenges in Recruitment of Low-Income, High Achieving Students toGraduate School—Award # 2130403Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dr. Janna Jobel received her PhD in Educational Leadership researching the ways in which social emo- tional competencies are taught in STEM high schools. She is now a postdoctoral research associate in the Biomedical Engineering department of UMass Lowell conducting interdisciplinary research to better understand what factors most influence the K-20 STEM pipeline.Dr. Yanfen Li, University of
Paper ID #38948Board 345: NSF ATE: Internet of Things Education ProjectProf. Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Gary J. Mullett, a Professor of Electronics Technology and the present Department Chair of the Ad- vanced Engineering Technologies (AET) Group, presently teaches advanced technology topics at Spring- field Technical Community College (STCC) located in Springfield, MA. A long-time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous program and/or curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four
Paper ID #33981Near-Peer Mentoring and Early Exposure to Computer Science –Quantitative and Qualitative ResultsDavid Hartenstine, Western Washington University David Hartenstine is a Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University. He earned his PhD at Temple University.Perry Fizzano, Western Washington University Perry Fizzano earned his BS degree in Computer Science from Widener University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He had stints in academia and industry prior to joining WWU in 2005. He served as department chair from 2012 - 2019. His research interests are in optimization
awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE and IEEE.Dr. Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Daniel M. Ferguson is the recipient of several NSF awards for research in engineering education and a research associate at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of En- trepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-Professional Studies Program [IPRO] and Senior Lecturer at Illinois
Paper ID #42172Board 407: The Use of Home Technology in Preschoolers’ Families in UrbanSettings: Experiences and Potential ImpactsDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering, PreK-12 STEM Education, ethics, socially assistive robotics, and also research about engineering global preparedness. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Use of Home Technology in Preschoolers’ Families in
Paper ID #22309Exploring Professional Identity Development in Undergraduate Civil Engi-neering Students Who Experience DisabilitiesDr. Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech Dr. Cassandra Groen is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering Education and the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. Her primary research interests include pro- fessional identity formation in undergraduate civil engineering students, grounded theory methods, and theory development. Her current work includes the exploration of professional identity formation in civil engineering students who experience disabilities and
Paper ID #19808Expanding Engineering through an S-STEM ProgramDr. Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University Dr. Ricky Castles is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He is primarily affiliated with the ECU Electrical Engineering concentration. His research work focuses on the use of wireless sensor networks, microcontrollers, and physiological data collection for a variety of applications. His primary interest is in the area of adaptive tutorial systems, but he has ongoing projects in the area of hospital patient health monitoring. He is actively engaged in K-12 outreach
Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sus- tainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining the WFU faculty, she led the junior capstone design sequence at James Madison University, was the inaugural director of the NAE Grand Challenges Program at JMU, and developed first-year coursework.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently
Paper ID #17351Research Experiences For Teachers: Linking Research to Teacher Practiceand Student Achievement in Engineering and Computer ScienceDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering and also research about engineering global preparedness and engineering innovation. She also has research expertise in STEM K-12 and in STEM assessment. She chairs USC’s STEM Consortium.Dr. Maja J. Mataric, University of Southern
, engineering judgment, and problem solving.Dr. Mary McVee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Elementary Teacher Professional Learning in Equitable Engineering Pedagogies for Multilingual StudentsAbstractThis paper provides an update on progress within our National Science Foundation projectcreating an engineering professional development model for teachers of multilingual students.The multi-year, design-based iteration research study aims to produce a model for teachers andschools in similar multilingual elementary schools and communities. Currently in year one, weprovide an update of our activities thus far and the theoretical background of our project. Wehope this model will
aMichael Savvides, San Francisco State UniversityProf. Ilmi Yoon Professor Ilmi Yoon, Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University (SFSU), is an expert in gamification and game development, particularly in interactive media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has collabo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Expanding and sustaining education programs beyond the initial NSF support periodSustainability and scaling of grant-funded education initiatives is a persistent challenge forinvestigators.3 The ability of any NSF-funded program to have a significant, long-term impact,however, is contingent upon its capacity
Paper ID #31022Developing Inclusive Engineers: Teaching Peer-Mentors Principles ofEquity and InclusionDr. Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University Dr. Jennifer Ogle is a Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, and a 2005 graduate of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research portfolio focuses on transportation infrastructure design, safety, accessibility, and management. She is currently the facilitator for the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ments (RED) grant at Clemson, and is leading three transformation efforts
Paper ID #16903Building Capacity to Strengthen Student SuccessJaclyn Marie Esqueda, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Jaclyn is a Special Programs Manager in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Student Success Programs department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She received her Master of Ed- ucation degree in Counselor Education-Higher Education Student Services from Georgia Southern Uni- versity. She is strongly committed to helping all students find a meaningful and life-changing educational experience in an inclusive campus environment.Dr. Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin
American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching the teachers: Expanding impact of technical education through Secondary SchoolsAbstractSecondary schools are in a prime position to introduce students into careers in Supply ChainManagement and Logistics. However, these teachers often lack any practical experience in thefield and lack the understanding to communicate the latest trends, technologies, and careeropportunities to their students. The teachers also lack understanding in how to connect thesehigh-demand careers to their current course offerings in technology or business management.The NSF Award “Technology-Based Logistics: Leveraging Indiana’s Role as the Crossroads ofAmerica” (Awards 1304619
Paper ID #38430Board 428: Utilization of Social Management Theoretical Framework andProgram Management Tool to Successfully Manage Large Multi-DepartmentSTEM ProjectsDr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, Morgan State University Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University faculty in 2010. He is the director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development, Smart Innovation and Resilient Engineering Research Lab at Morgan State University.Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University Pelumi Abiodun is a current doctoral student and research assistant at the Department of Civil