Paper ID #14139Analyzing Student Coding Practices using Fine-grained EditsDr. Clinton Andrew Staley, California Polytechnic State University Dr Staley is a professor of Computer Science at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. His research interest is in building novel tools for instruction, particularly of Computer Science.Mr. Corey Ford, California Polytechnic State University Corey Ford is pursuing a blended B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His research interests include distributed systems and social software. He is a Junior
classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Page 26.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Curricular Materials for Integrated STEM Education Improving K-12 STEM education has a priority on numerous education reforms in the 1-7U.S. To that end, developing and sustaining quality programs that focus on integrated STEMeducation is critical for educators. Integrated STEM education provides
Paper ID #13946Automated Bode-Magnitude and Bode-Phase Frequency Response Testing ofAnalog Systems and Electronic Circuits Using Standard USB interfaced TestInstrumentsDr. Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine Dr. Guvench received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University. He is currently a full professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining U.S.M. he served on the faculties of the University of Pittsburgh and M.E.T.U., Ankara, Turkey. His research interests and publications span the field of microelectronics
, environmental science, and public policy. She has over five years of experience in the construction industry on tenant improvements, seismic retrofits, and historic renovations for commercial projects as well as sewer line maintenance and rehabilitation for a government agency. She has worked for contractors, owners, and construction managers.Dr. Mostafa Khattab, Colorado State University Dr. Khattab is a professor and head of Colorado State University’s Department of Construction Manage- ment. He has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, researcher, and consultant in construction project management. Dr. Khattab is a past president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international educational
Paper ID #11602Curriculum Exchange: Transforming Teaching through Implementing In-quiryDr. Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University Dr. Aaron C. Clark is a Professor of Technology, Design, and Engineering Education within the College of Education and is the Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Department Chair for the Depart- ment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM). He received his B.S. and M.S. in Technology and earned his doctoral degree in Technology Education. Dr. Clark has worked in both industry and education, including administration at the community college and
Can Engineering Students’ Teamwork Skills Be Improved? Sadan Kulturel-Konak Penn State BerksThe lack of effective teamwork has been identified among the most important factorscontributing to the high failure rate of complex engineering projects. Therefore, it isessential that engineering students excel in teamwork skills in addition to the technicalskills. In this study, we explore students’ self efficacy and interest towards teamworksince the research suggests that the sufficient level of self efficacy can encouragepersonal growth and skill development and interest is a construct that can predictstudents’ professional development in a domain. Therefore, we have
Basic Electronics for Liberal Arts Majors Margaret G. Wismer Physics and Engineering Technology, Bloomsburg UniversityThe Physics department at Bloomsburg University teaches a basicselectronics course, Physics 104, intended for liberal arts majors who havevery little or no traditional background in STEM subjects. Any one at theuniversity is free to take this course though it is a requirement for musicmajors in order to give them a sense of electronic instrumentation andcircuitry. Enrolled in the spring 2014 session were 9 music majors with 7others from business, art and digital forensics. In addition to the range ofbackgrounds, students’ experiences, attitudes and perceptions also covered
Paper ID #12685International Faculty Teaching Engineering at US Institutions: Challengesand OpportunitiesDr. Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maher Murad is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Technology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad served as a visiting professor at Bucknell University. He also has overseas teaching and professional experience. He worked as a technical manager at Modern Contracting and as a highway project manager at Acer Freeman Fox International. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio. Dr. Murad received a Masters
-Steerable Phased Array for Wireless Power Transmission Using a Magnetron Directional Amplifier, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999. 3. Hat- field, M. C., Characterization and Optimization of the Magnetron Directional Amplifier, Doctoral Thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1999 4. Hatfield, M. C., W. C. Brown, and J. G. Hawkins, Design of an Electronically-Steerable Phased Array for Wireless Power Transmission Using a Magnetron Directional Amplifier, IEEE Proceedings on MTTTS, 1998 5. Hawkins, J. G., S. Houston, M. C. Hatfield, and W. C. Brown, The SABER Microwave-Powered Helicopter Project and Related WPT Research at the Uni- versity of Alaska Fairbanks, Space Technology and Applications
Paper ID #12304Changing the World for Good: Tech Trek Alabama Changes 8th Grade Girls’Attitudes Towards STEMDr. Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville Rhonda Kay Gaede is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Her research interests include computer architecture, VLSI design, and reconfig- urable computing. She has a PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of IEEE (computer society), ASEE and ACM. Contact her at gaede@ece.uah.edu
2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Redesigning the Student Learning Approach through Personality Types and Pedagogies in an Undergraduate Engineering Course Corinna Fleischmann, Elizabeth Nakagawa, Tyler Kelley United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CTAbstractAs the National Science Foundation and engineers throughout the world seek to strengthen thefuture of the engineering profession, the Civil Engineering (CE) program at the United StatesCoast Guard Academy embodies this initiative with a student focused approach. One course inparticular, Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (CE Materials), was restructuredfocusing on multiple
WeaknessIntroductionMedical imaging education is popular in undergraduate engineering curricula. Medical imagingrelated courses, such as physics of medical imaging, medical imaging signals and systems, imagereconstruction principles, etc., are usually offered by electrical engineering, computerengineering, and particularly biomedical engineering programs. Biomedical engineering (BME)education, a part of STEM, has developed as an interdisciplinary engineering training area in thelast 30 years. Based on the current ASEE College Profiles3, BME undergraduate enrollment hasbecome one of the most rapidly growing engineering majors (Fig. 1 below).Fig. 1 Undergraduate enrollment in Biomedical Engineering has increased more than four timesfrom year 2000 to year 2013. It is
Paper ID #12193Undergraduate Students’ Recognition and Development as ResearchersCourtney June Faber, Clemson University Courtney Faber is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She holds a B.S. in Bioengi- neering from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the
Paper ID #13859Connecting Theory and Software: Experience with an Undergraduate FiniteElement CourseDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana Dr. Smith is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Indiana.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Julian received is PhD from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He spent a semester teach- ing at community college in the area and then spent two years at University of Massachusetts continuing his research in finite element modeling and biomechanics and continuing to teach. In 2010, he began his current tenure track position at the
Paper ID #13771An approach to strengthening compliance with ABET safety criteriaDr. Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Troy J. Vogel is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He primarily teaches Chemical Process Design, a senior level course. In addition to formal teaching, Dr. Vogel acts as the advisor for the Illinois Chapter of AIChE and AIChE’s Chem-ECar Competition. Dr. Vogel also plays an active role in various summer camps fostering a desire to learn science and engineering in all of today’s youth.Dr
engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. Currently, she teaches within the first-year engineering program at Ohio State while maintaining an active engineering education research program.Dr. Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty
Paper ID #11211Active Transportation in Netherlands and GermanyDr. Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Dr. Natalie Villwock-Witte is an Assistant Research Professor/Research Engineer at the Western Trans- portation Institute at Montana State University. She has more than eight years of experience from both the practitioner and research side of transportation engineering. In addition, Natalie is a registered engineer in the state of New Mexico. Natalie has taught a short-term study abroad course through Montana State University and an introduction to engineering
Paper ID #11224Energy Harvesting from Air Conditioning Condensers with the use of Piezo-electric DevicesDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and educationDr. Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Ulan Dakeev is currently a faculty of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint. His
Paper ID #12707Searching the World Wide Web – Finding the Right Information the FirstTimeMs. Kristine Donate, Florida Atlantic University Twenty years in the RF Analog/Mixed Signal Design and EDA software industries doing design, customer support, application engineering, technical writing, training development and delivery, project manage- ment, AE and business management. Current focus is on telephony and IVR technologies. Realization of software development as a true passion of mine led to the pursuit of a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, graduated in December, 2013.Dr. Ravi T
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Tricks of the Trade: Developing Research Funding AbstractBuilding a research group is an important determinant of career success. Maintaining acadre of students and assistants depends upon many factors, but perhaps none is soimportant as funding. Raising money takes time, a fact often bemoaned by professionalsacross the spectrum, from educators to politicians to missionaries. This paper presentsadvice from faculty who have been very successful in obtaining funding, including somewho have served for a time as NSF program officers. They advise that it’s important toserve on review panels to learn how the system works. Find out what each
Paper ID #13734Implementation of an Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum to Prepare21st Century LeadersMs. Katherine Agnew Trevey, Marquette University Ms. Trevey currently serves as the Director of Engineering Leadership Programs in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University. She has more than 10 years of experience creating leadership development programs for undergraduate students. In early 2014, she was hired to run the newly created E-Lead Program (a three-year people-focused, technical leadership program offered to undergraduate students in the College of Engineering). Her responsibilities include
Paper ID #12965Maker: Twisted Sister RoverDr. Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his PH.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a Mechatronics Project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 10 years, Dr. Zhang has been working on bringing mechatronics technology to the undergraduate en- gineering technology curricula and on helping high school students to learn mechatronics through FIRST Robotic Competition events.angran xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York Angran Xiao is
Paper ID #13242Teaching Electronics to First Year Engineering StudentsDr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University Lizzie Y. Santiago, Ph.D., is a teaching assistant professor for the freshman engineering program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and has postdoctoral training in neural tissue engineering and molecular neurosciences. She teaches freshman engineering courses and supports the outreach and recruiting activities of the college. Her research interests include neural tissue engineering, stem cell research, absorption of air
Paper ID #13186Enhancing Accessibility of Engineering Lectures for Deaf & Hard of Hearing(DHH): Real-time Tracking Text Displays (RTTD) in ClassroomsMr. Gary W Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Gary W. Behm, Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies Department, and Director of NTID Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. Gary has been teaching and directing the Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory at NTID for five years. He is a deaf engineer who retired from IBM after serving for 30 years. He is a
the past she has worked for the University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rutgers University, and Politehnica University of Bucharest. She is a senior member of the IEEE, is a frequent reviewer for IEEE journals, and has served in the technical program committee for the IEEE ICC, VTC, GLOBECOM, and CAMAD conferences.Dr. Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University Dr. Laura C. Chezan is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education at Old Dominion University. She has over 12 years of experience working with children, young adults, and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and dual diagnosis in classroom, postsecondary, and vocational settings
Paper ID #11213Project Based Learning in Concrete Industry Project ManagementDr. Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Torres, a native of New Mexico, joined the Department of Engineering Technology (Concrete In- dustry Management program) in August 2013 where he teaches Concrete Construction Methods and a variety of Project Management courses. He received both of his graduate degrees, Ph.D. and M.S., in Civil Engineering (Structural), from the University of New Mexico. His B.S. degree, also in Civil Engi- neering, was obtained from New Mexico State University. Dr. Torres’ research areas include the
Paper ID #12260Industrial Advisory Board Open ForumDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of the John Zink Institute which offers continuing professional development for engineers and technicians. He has nearly 35 years of industrial experience and 30 years of teaching experience as an adjunct. He is the author/editor of 13 books on industrial combustion and is an inventor on 11 U.S. patents.Dr. Ted Song, John Brown University Dr. Ted Song joined the JBU engineering faculty in
Paper ID #12669Influence of Integrating GPS and Civil 3D in Engineering Technology CoursesDr. Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maher Murad is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Technology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad served as a visiting professor at Bucknell University. He also has overseas teaching and professional experience. He worked as a technical manager at Modern Contracting and as a highway project manager at Acer Freeman Fox International. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio. Dr. Murad received a Masters degree in
we engagethem early and in innovative ways. This paper details the inception and construction ofEnGAGE, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Engineering Design course, and theCivic and Community Engagement course. EnGAGE is a community garden/gateway that willserve the region as well as provide educational opportunities for our students in both civicengagement and engineering.In fall 2014, McKeesport, Pennsylvania was identified as a site for community renewal by alocal non-profit, GTECH Strategies. Two faculty from the Penn State Greater Alleghenycampus, located in McKeesport, were invited to participate as project ambassadors in the effort.Students had previously conceived the idea of a community garden during
and creativeoutcomes for students participating in an engineering summer camp at a major researchinstitution. The case has been made for an increased emphasis on creativity in technologyand engineering education yet, a perceived inability to assess creativity in students’ workcoupled with a lack of research in this area has prevented the inculcation of instructionalstrategies promoting creativity in STEM classrooms. In order to identify instructionalstrategies that help promote creativity in design, it is important to examine therelationship between students’ creative self-efficacy and their creative outcomes asmeasured by the Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT). High school studentsparticipating in a weeklong engineering summer camp