Paper ID #12101Usability Evaluation of a Virtual Educational Laboratory PlatformYizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of TechnologyDr. El-Sayed S. Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT) Dr. El-Sayed Aziz is an associate professor in the Production Engineering and Mechanical Design De- partment at Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt. Currently, he is a research scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1991 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003
identify biological materials’ structure-property relationships, which can aid in the design of bioinspired materials.Dr. Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Michael Helms, Georgia Institue of Technology Page 26.342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Changing Creativity through Engineering Education and Bio-Inspired DesignAbstractWith today’s increasing competition and desire for innovation in our society, engineeringschools must also improve students’ creativity. However, according to a prior study (Genco,Holtta-Otto
of curricula for active , design pedagogy, and assessment of professional skills.Dr. Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Shrestha is an Associate professor at Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Idaho.Mr. Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant Energy Plant Supervisor/Manager since 2002 Page 26.357.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Collaboration between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired BoilerAbstract An
Paper ID #16538Undergraduate Engineers and Teachers: Can Students Be Both?Dr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder Malinda Zarske is a faculty member with the Engineering Plus program at the University of Colorado Boulder. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University and in civil engineering from CU-Boulder. Malinda teaches undergraduate product design courses through Engineering Plus as well as STEM edu- cation courses for pre-service teachers through CU Teach Engineering. Additionally, she
Healthcare as a Technical Support Analyst in Milwaukee, WI after completing her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Erin’s research interests include preparing students for their sophomore year, minority student engineering identity development, and providing mentoring relationships to help foster student growth and success.Dr. Courtney S. Smith, Virginia Tech c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15393Courtney S. Smith is a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte. Her research interests span thementoring experiences of African American women in engineering
Paper ID #14885Integrating e-Learning Modules into Engineering Courses to Develop an En-trepreneurial Mindset in StudentsDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil is an assistant professor of industrial engineering and engineering and operations man- agement at the University of New Haven. Her research interests include use of statistical methods and lean tools for quality and process improvement, and use of information technology in operations management. Her work is primarily in manufacturing and healthcare delivery operations.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean
University of Applied Sciences Thomas Singraber obtained his B.Sc. in Automotive Engineering at the FH Joanneum, University of Applied Sciences Graz, Austria. Currently he is working on finalizing his Master’s Thesis at the same faculty with a company partner supplying components to top motorsport teams all over the world. During his time at the Formula Student team he focused his work on aerodynamics and chassis developement and achieved therefore practical knowledge on a wide spectrum of racing topics. On completion of his studies, he intends to pursue an interdisciplinary career in the automotive sector with a strong motorsport affiliation.Mr. Christian J. Steinmann, HM&S IT-Consulting Christian Steinmann has
experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran has served as the Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven since August 2011. He is the PI of the grant entitled Developing Entrepreneurial Thinking in Engineering Students by Utilizing Integrated Online Modules and Experiential Learning Opportunities. Through this grant from the Kern Family Foundation, entrepreneurial thinking is being
her faculty job and came to Connecticut for family reunion. Throughout her academic career in Australia and Singapore, she had developed a very strong interest in learning psychology and educational measurement. She then opted for a second Ph.D. in educational psychology, specialized in measurement, evaluation and assessment at University of Connecticut. She earned her second Ph.D. in 2010. Li has a unique cross-disciplinary ed- ucational and research background in mechatronics engineering, specialized in control and robotics, and educational psychology, specialized in statistical analysis and program evaluation.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran has served as the Dean of the
Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Gabe has received several honors and recognition for his continued work, such as an Americorps Ed- ucation Award, Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Award from the National Park Service, President’s Volunteer Service Award from George W. Bush, and the Exceptional People In Community Schools Award from the Michigan Education Association. His continued work in education, stewardship, and outreach have impacted children of all ages, including adults and professionals working in an array of fields.Mr. Taylor S Wood, Penn State CSATS Taylor received his B.S. degree in Physics from Brigham Young University, after which he worked for 5 years as a semiconductor engineer for Micron Technology in Boise
Paper ID #26520Understanding How First-Year Engineering Students Create Effective, Col-laborative, and Inclusive TeamsMr. Nelson S Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is a Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture, development of a sense of belonging, as well as engineering pedagogy. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education Raised in South Florida, born in Mexico. Half
. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include engi- neering design education (especially in regards to the design of complex systems), faculty development, career pathways (both academic and industry), approaches for supporting education research-to-practice.Dr. Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Courtney S. Smith,PhD is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Undergraduar Director 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 Engineering classroom.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl
electrical engineering from National Taiwan University, Tai- wan, in 1981, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, USA, in 1986 and 1989, respectively. He is currently a Distinguished Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. His researches include control, image signal processing, and intelligent system design.Prof. Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University Dr. Sunny S. J. Lin is Educational Psychology Professor at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. Her first research interest is in applying cognitive theories of learning and motivation to derive design principles of e-learning function and
Paper ID #22417Women’s Motivation to Pursue Engineering Education and Careers: a CaseStudy of MalaysiaMs. S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Zahra Atiq is a PhD candidate at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is interested in learning about the non-cognitive/affective and individual/demographic factors that impacts students in STEM courses. Specifically, she is interested in understanding the emotions students’ expe- rience while learning computer programming. She is interested to understand women’s participation in computer science and engineering.Sarah
Paper ID #24972ADVANCE: A Community College and University Partnership Model for Ex-panding and Diversifying the Talent Pipeline to the Jobs of TomorrowDr. Kenneth S. Ball P.E., George Mason University Ken Ball is Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He received his BSME degree from Lehigh University, his MSME and PhD in mechanical engineering from Drexel University, and completed post-doctoral studies in applied mathematics at Brown Univer- sity. He previously served as the L.S. Randolph Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia
EvaluationDr. David S. Knight, The University of Texas at El Paso David Knight is Associate Director of the Center for Education Research and Policy Studies and assistant professor in the department of Educational Leadership and Foundations at The University of Texas at El Paso. His research examines educator labor markets, school finance, and cost-effectiveness analysis. He received his PhD in urban education policy and MA in economics from the University of Southern California and bachelor’s degrees in economics and anthropology from the University of Kansas.Mrs. Elizabeth Fomby Hall, The University of Texas at El Paso Elizabeth Hall, M.A., serves as manager for the CAHSI INCLUDES Alliance, as well as assistant direc
of Directors. She is an active member of the Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Dr. Ivy served as the 2007 Chair (President) of the INFORMS Health Applications Society and is a past President for the INFORMS Minority Issues Forum. Her research interests are mathematical modeling of stochastic dynamic systems with emphasis on statistics and decision analysis as applied to health care, public health, and humanitarian logistics.Dr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of
, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the assistant director for research in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech. His research interests include co-curricular support, student success and retention, and diversity. Lee received his Ph.D in engineering education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in industrial & systems engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State university Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State
, respectively. In 2006, she resigned from her faculty job and came to Connecticut for family reunion. Throughout her academic career in Australia and Sin- gapore, she had developed a very strong interest in learning psychology and educational measurement. She then opted for a second Ph.D. in educational psychology, specialized in measurement, evaluation and assessment at University of Connecticut. She earned her second Ph.D. in 2010. Li has a unique cross- disciplinary educational and research background in mechatronics engineering, specialized in control and robotics, and educational psychology, specialized in statistical analysis and program evaluation.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is
- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 15 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, incoming chair of the ASEE Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational cli- mate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race stratification in education and the workforce.Dr. Jeremi S London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jeremi London is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at
and Science. She has co-authored papers and presentations on STEM learning in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Lowes is also Adjunct Professor in the Program in Computers, Communication, Technology, and Education at Teachers College, teaching courses on methodologies for researching technology in education and on online schools and schooling.Ms. Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology Susan Metz is Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. Metz is a founder of WEPAN, Women in Engineering ProActive Network. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, the Maria
Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity of undergraduate and graduate students, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching.Dr. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the
Nevada, Reno Tara C. Langus is a Ph.D. student pursuing her degree in STEM Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include the integration of socioscientific and sociopolitical issues in the college STEM classroom and increasing the representation and retention of underrepresented minorities in STEM. Prior to graduate school, she completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology in which she studied insect immunology and chemical ecology.Mr. Nelson S Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno Nelson Pearson is an Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes, social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture as well as engineering
published over 75 journal, conference, and technical papers. Presently, Dr. Altman is a Professor of Computer Science at CU Denver and has been an active ABET Program Evaluator (CAC) since 2008. His current research focus is on STEM and more specifically, Engineering Education.Prof. Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver Katherine Goodman is assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver, and the associate director of Inworks, an interdisciplinary innovation lab. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She is currently division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE).Dr. Michael S. Jacobson, University of
the re- search groups of Dr. Jeffrey Youngblood and Dr. John Howarter at Purdue University in 2015 where he specialized in building a more robust understanding of sustainability in plastics through considering the full lifecycle of a product. For his work at Purdue, Matthew was awarded the NSF IGERT Fellow- ship (2016) and the NSF GRFP Fellowship (2017-2020). Matthew will receive his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering in May of 2020.Ms. Kali D Frost, Purdue UniversityDr. Melissa S Reeves, Department of a Chemistry, Tuskegee University Melissa S. Reeves received her B.S. in chemistry at University of Florida and her Ph.D. in chemistry at Indiana University at Bloomington. She is an associate professor of chemistry at
Engineering; I teach microbiology (lecture and lab) to under- graduates and graduate students and do research on microbes in natural and engineered environments.Dr. S. Ismat Shah, University of Delaware Professor S Ismat Shah has a joint appointment in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Physics and Astronomy. He is also the Director of the Energy and Environment Policy Program. In addition to the STEM courses in his the Departments, he teaches policy and ethics courses.Prof. Sheldon Allister Hewlett, University of DelawareProf. Jenni M. Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001
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
- versity. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management and Civil Engineering Technology Programs, and her research focus is in student engagement and retention in engineering and engineering technology education. Contact: talley@txstate.eduDr. Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is an Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Dr. Linsey received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. Her research area is design cognition including systematic methods and tools for innovative design with a particular focus on concept generation and design-by-analogy. Her research
University Dr. Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia is a Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University. She received her Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her research focuses on the development of achievement motivation in educational settings and the interplay among motivation, emotions, and learning, especially in STEM fields.Prof. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton is the Associate Chair and C. Robert and Kathryn M. Weir Endowed Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. He received his
have focused on the evaluation of student success, outreach impacts, innovative learning techniques, and STEM-related interventions and curricula.Dr. Jean S Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson, Ph.D., is the Educational Director for the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Bio- mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), and Assistant Research Professor in both the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineering, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning