– 2012 Head of accredited test laboratory (accredited to EN ISO/IEC 17025). 2008 – 2012 Head of Budget Committee 2008 – 2012 Member of the working group responsible for quality at the UAS. 2006 – 2012 Head of Board of Trustees of Department of Automotive and Railway Engineering. 2006 – 2012 Founder and Coordinator of the Field of Competence ”Measurement Technology” 2006 – 2012 Founder and Coordinator of the Field of Competence Engineering Education” 1998 – 2005 University’s represen- tative in the national project ”Women in Technic” 1997 – 2006 Professor of ”Measurement Technology, Signal Analysis and Informatics in the Department of Automotive and Railway Engineering 1994 – 1997 EVK, Graz (Automation, Measurement
Paper ID #10565Multidisciplinary Construction Engineering Design ProjectsDr. Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines Dr. Cameron Turner is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a research interest in the foundations of design across multiple disciplines. Dr. Turner earned his Ph.D. at the University at Texas in 2005, focusing on Surrogate Model Optimization for Engineering Design. He also holds an MSE from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on robotics, and a BSME from the University of Wyoming. He has more than 13 years of experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in 2009
and experimentation: Unfortunately, the advent of the computer and itsimpact on teaching engineering has made it easy to produce computer-based models at theexpense of physical models. This fact is behind a general trend of teaching applied engineeringsubjects with minimal students’ involvement with physical set-ups including laboratoryexperiments. Carrying out laboratory experiments and generating experimental data, visiting aproject site, and using pencil and paper to produce a schematic, are gradually fading away. Thesetraditional tools were instrumental in developing an engineering common sense. It is argued herethat generating data from physical models is potentially a great learning tool, particularly whenthe model is built by the
State University’s Salina campus. A Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) and a Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI), she teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of computer- aided design, manufacturing, and automation. Ms. Morse earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Auburn University, where she also worked with Auburn Industrial Extension Service. Her work in industry in- cludes engineering experience in quality control, industrial engineering, and design and development functions for automotive parts manufacturers in North Carolina and Germany.Dr. Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and
summary slides about writing mechanics in their own time, as theyfeel necessary. Writing mechanics is not included on the graded test, although students may opt Page 24.966.8to take a self-evaluation of 30 multiple-choice questions to determine if their skills in that areaneed more attention. The faculty members apply the summarized standards of the CGSC and thePurdue Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) APA guidelines to evaluate students’ writtenproducts, so the rules and principles for effective academic writing and writing mechanics areroutinely reinforced.Student understanding of these principles of effective academic writing taught during
theoretical knowledge. She received her M. A. Sc. in Industrial Engineering and her Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Windsor, and is a recipient of an NSERC University Faculty Award. She is presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering at the Uni- versity of Windsor, and teaches courses related to design and technical communication, such as systems design, computer aided design and manufacturing, and the senior design project course. She is the 2013 Wighton Fellow, which is a national award to recognize excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian undergraduate engineering programs
. Philip Caruso (GeneralElectric Water and Power), Dr. C. Stuart Daw (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), (ChevronCorporation), Professor David Foster (UW-Madison), Dr. Kevin Kirtley (General Electric Waterand Power), and Professor Robert Lucht (Purdue University). Faculty colleagues at Texas A&MUniversity Department of Mechanical Engineering are acknowledged for their assistance inadministering the concept inventory to their respective courses; these colleagues includeProfessor Michael Pate, Professor David Staack, Professor Andrea Strzelec, Mr. Joshua Bittle,and Dr. Jacob McFarland. Finally, Mr. Timothy McDonald, an undergraduate student researcher,is acknowledged for his efforts in processing data presented in this article.References1
launches.Dr. Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines Dr. Cameron Turner is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a research interest in the foundations of design across multiple disciplines. Dr. Turner earned his Ph.D. at the University at Texas in 2005, focusing on Surrogate Model Optimization for Engineering Design. He also holds an MSE from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on robotics, and a BSME from the University of Wyoming. He has more than 13 years of experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in 2009 accepted a position at the Colorado School of Mines. From 2009-13, he directed the Engineering Design Program at CSM, covering the departments of Civil and Environmental
engagement in the design of research that responds directlyto the community's needs17. CBPR shifts the concept of research from “one in which thecommunity is a ‘laboratory’ for investigation" (p. 5)11 to one in which "research is by and with acommunity rather than simply for or about a community" (p. 23)17. This methodology expandsscientific inquiry to include goals for empowering and building community capacity by utilizinglocal knowledge to promote research solutions from the participants most affected by potentialactions generated within the research17. CBPR is an iterative process in which academicresearchers and community partners develop research projects through collaboration, collectingand analyzing data while making iterative refinements to
.htm13. Wolsko, T.D. (1980) A Preliminary Assessment of the Satellite Power System (SPS) and Six Other EnergyTechnologies. Argonne National Laboratory Report ANL/AA-20.14. Esch, K. (1986) How NASA Prepared to Cope with Disaster. IEEE Spectrum, March 1986, pp. 32-36.15. Vaughan, D. (1997) The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA.University of Chicago Press.16. Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (1986). Available athttp://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/51-l/docs/rogers-commission/table-of-contents.html orhttp://history.nasa.gov/rogersrep/51lcover.htm17. Dunar, A.J. and Waring, S.P. (1991) Power to Explore: History of Marshall Space Flight Center 1960-1990
researching human disease and working to find newsolutions to human health problems – clinical laboratory technologist, medical scientist,biomedical engineer, epidemiologist, and pharmacologist.” This career interest section of thesurvey used a four-point response scale (1 = not at all interested to 4 = very interested). A moredetailed description of the development of the S-STEM Survey, including validity and reliabilityresults, can be found in Faber (2013).17 This prior published work provides details on how career Page 24.1114.3areas were derived from U.S. Department of Labor classifications, prior research, expert review,and field testing of the
laboratory activity wascompleted using the editing tools that demonstrated how much a story could be altered withcreative editing. Successfully completed projects touched on each component of Hobbs’ media Page 24.1130.7literacy framework 36 from accessing relevant information to be used through the act of sharingthe completed work online.Video Project Requirements• Create an original video essay that informs the viewing audience about a particular topic related to digital computer networks and/or the Internet.• Length of video is between 2 - 4 minutes, including credits. No more, no less.• The format of the video should be a minimum of 360p
tosee.Pedagogical Use and AssessmentThis program has been employed in the classroom as a demonstration in the introductorysynchronous machines instruction of the junior and senior undergraduate curriculum. It has alsointroduced the appropriate topics in our first-year graduate courses. We have not yet used it inour service course for junior-level mechanical engineering undergraduates. It has not been usedas part of student projects or laboratory work yet. In the classroom, it served to illustrateimportant points about synchronous machine behavior. Students readily understood thepresentation format, an illustration method common to finite element programs. Showing themagnetic field’s paths and the magnetic flux density throughout the machine while the
studies in learning, thinking, and reaction time2. Below, we summarize some ofthe relevant works on cognition relating to our research based on the extended summary ofcognition, value and decision-making research by Sprehn18.Earlier studies on cognition began in 1940s, where laboratory studies aimed at identifying groupsof people with significant differences in their cognitive processes. Some of the predominanttheories of this epoch are: 1) Perceptual versus Conceptual Groupers3, 2) Sharpeners andLevelers4, 3) Field Dependency/Independency5, and 4) Impulsive versus Reflective Thinkers6,7.We refer the readers to Kozhevnikov8 for an in depth review in this area. One salient criticism ofthese early theories, as voiced by Walker9, Kogan and Saarni10
, R., “Strategies for Retention and Recruitment of Women and Minorities in Computer Science and Engineering”, http://www.cse.unt.edu/~rakl/AKG07.pdf43. Tindall, T., and Hamil, B., “Gender Disparity on Science Education: The Causes, Consequences, and Solutions”, Education, Vol. 125, Issue 2, 2004.44. Glenn, D., “Close the Book. Recall. Write it Down”, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 1, 2009.45. McDaniel, M., Roediger, H., and McDermott, K., “Generalizing Test-Enhanced Learning From the Laboratory to the Classroom”, Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2007, pp. 200-20646. Klionsky, D., “The Quiz Factor”, Letter to the Editor, CBE Life Sciences Education, American Society for Cell Biology, Vol. 7, No. (3), 2008
official journal of the National Association for Science, Technology & Society (NASTS) 23(4), 236-245. 3. Shabani, R., Massi, L., Zhai, L., Seal, S., & and Cho, H.J. (2011). Classroom modules for nanotechnology education: Development, Implementation and Evaluation. European Journal of Engineering Education 36(2), 199-210. 4. Moosavifazel, V., Kumar, A., Cho, H.J., Seal, S. (2013). Laboratory research motivated chemistry classroom activity to promote interests among students towards science. J of Nanotechnology Education 5, 1-5. 5. Massi, L., Georgiopoulos, M., Young, C., Geiger, C., Lancey, P., & Bhati, D. (2011). Defining an evaluation framework for undergraduate research
Technologies Laboratory have addressed sus- tainability challenges in the fields of systems design, technology selection, manufacturing, and water.Mr. Adam B. Baker, University of Michigan Page 24.1238.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The PhD Advising Relationship: Needs of Returning and Directing-Pathway StudentsI. IntroductionThough a majority of engineering PhD students begin their doctoral career shortly aftercompleting an undergraduate degree (and perhaps a Master’s), a significant minority of studentsare “returners,” students who pursue a PhD after
students.Lastly, utilizing academic support services positively impacted the students’ academic success atthe CCs. These academic services that were available on campus included tutoring centers,libraries, and computer laboratories.4.4 Key to Success through Psychological FactorsPsychological factors that emerged from Wood’s (2010) in-depth interviews with the studentsincluded motivation, focus, and academic confidence. Internal and external motivation, as seenearlier, is key in students’ persistence and academic success. Students’ academic focus andpersonal commitment to their academic careers can also positively impact their academic successin CCs. Expressing an academic confidence also positively impacts the students’ success in their
business. He also is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. In the decade of the 90s, Dr. Sticklen founded and led a computer science laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving, better known as expert systems. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early engineering with an emphasis on hybrid course design and problem-based learning; his current research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE.Prof. Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State UniversityHannah McQuade, The Center for Engineering Education ResearchAndrew League, Michigan State UniversityMr. Chris John Bush, Center for Engineering
, the use of real-timebehavioural rubrics in laboratories has allowed TAs to become more aware of studentexperimental skills and adapt their instruction to student need16. These behavioural rubrics wereuseful in this context as the TA to student ratio was 1:2, but in ratios much higher than this, itwould not be possible for TAs to fill them out in real-time and respond to student needssimultaneously. One approach that could allow student assessment of larger classrooms is the useof behavioural checklists, such as those used to simultaneously assess technical and non-technical skills in medicine17, which provide a binary assessment of the existence of observablebehaviours. While this has potential for demonstrating weaknesses in terms of
thirty plus years, Dr. Rodgers has held various academic, research and administrative positions including serving as director of the Georgia Tech Air Quality laboratory from 1988 to 2008. He currently serves as deputy director for Research and Technology Transfer for National Center for Transportation Productivity and Management at Georgia Tech. Page 24.1305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Use of Concept Maps to Assess Student Sustainability KnowledgeIntroductionSustainable DevelopmentSustainable development has emerged as a promising strategy for combating un-sustainablepatterns of
Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award recipient.Mr. Michael DeLorme, Stevens Institute of Technology Mr. Michael DeLorme is an Adjunct Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Davidson Laboratory at the Stevens Institute of Technology. He has conducted over 50 significant marine hydrodynamic exper- iments on both surface and subsurface vehicles. Other areas of recent research include; the application of hydro-acoustic techniques for the detection, classification and tracking of non-emitting small vessels, the implementation of UUVs for port/maritime security and environmental assessment, and path planning of a UUV through a complex estuary.Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE) Eirik Hole has
2000.” Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Ore., www.nwrel.org/planning/ rna2000.html Accessed Sept. 2005.10. National Science Board, “Science and engineering indicators, 1998.” NSB 98-1, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Va. 1998.11. Russell, J. S., “Mentoring in Engineering,” Leadership and Management in Engineering, January, 2006, pp.34-37.12. Brookfield, S. D., the Skillful Teacher, Jossey –Bass, San Francisco, 1990.13. Shor, I., and Freire, P.A., Pedagogy for Liberation: Dialogues on Transforming Education. Granby, Mass.: Bergin & Garvey, 1987.14. .Moustakas, C., The Authentic Teacher: Sensitivity and Awareness in the Classroom. Cambridge, Mass.: Howard A. Doyle, 196615
Page 23.916.1 laboratories. Gilbuena has an M.B.A., an M.S., and four years of industrial experience including a po- sition in sensor development, an area in which she holds a patent. Her dissertation is focused on the characterization and analysis of feedback in engineering education. She also has interests in the diffusion of effective educational interventions and practices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #7130Dr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCasey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow in
and thus may underemphasize approximationskills(13).Attempts to rectify the situation would require research and development and eventuallyinstigating potential changes in curricula and teaching methods.4) Physical modeling and experimentation: Unfortunately, the advent of the computer and itsimpact on teaching engineering has made it easy to produce computer-based models at theexpense of physical models. This fact is behind a general trend of teaching applied engineeringsubjects with minimal students’ involvement with physical set-ups including laboratoryexperiments. Carrying out laboratory experiments and generating experimental data, visiting aproject site, and using pencil and paper to produce a schematic, are gradually fading away
community college students to participate in upper-division university laboratory andcapstone design courses. The third strategy is the development of a research internship programspecifically designed for community college students.Strategy 1: Curriculum Enhancements through Contextualized Teaching and LearningRecently, the California Community Colleges Basic Skills Initiative has identified contextualizedteaching and learning as a promising strategy to actively engage students and improve learning inbasic skills courses and career/technical education.18 Contextualized learning has been defined as a“diverse family of instructional strategies designed to more seamlessly link the learning offoundational skills and academic or occupational content by
as follows: The deformation and wave propagation should be uniform and uniaxial so that the strain rate and compressive stress wave could be determined accurately based on the technique introduced by Kolsky. The maximum strain rate of 5000 should be attained by the apparatus.The design constraints are as follows: Due to limitation of the laboratory space, the apparatus size should be limited to 2 meters in length. Due to budget limitation, the total cost of the prototype should not exceed $1000.Initial Design:As shown in Figure 2, the major components of a generic Split Hopkinson Pressure Barapparatus are as follows: Nitrogen Tank / Compressor is the pressure source that the striker projectile is provided in
members gain an introduction to increasingly relevant STEMprinciples and a foundational knowledge that prepares them to take an educated and active rolein community planning and decision-making.Golden Gate Bridge: An Outdoor ExhibitIn order to demonstrate the ability of public works sites to satisfy cultural curiosity through richvisitor experiences, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD)partnered with EHDD Architecture, the Consortium of Universities for Research in EarthquakeEngineering (CUREE), the Exploratorium of San Francisco, West Wind Laboratory, LightHousefor the Blind, and Princeton University to create an outdoor exhibit at the Golden Gate Bridge.The exhibit explains factors that influenced the Golden Gate
Department of Engineering, which graduated its inaugural class in May 2012. At JMU, Dr. Pierrakos is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) and director of the Advanced Thermal Fluids Laboratory. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineer identity, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through ser- vice, problem based learning methodologies, assessment of student learning, as well as complex problem solving. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability, and K-12 en- gineering outreach. Dr. Pierrakos is a 2009 NSF CAREER Awardee. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science
selective university admissions practices, particularly in the STEM fields. Tours were held on the Vanderbilt campus and in their STEM laboratories. Attendees were encouraged to return to their classrooms with stories of how their subject areas are used in real research.3) Strategic Technical Experiences and Mentoring with University Partners Attendees learned about successful partnerships as well as brainstorm projects and programs on which to build a long-term partnership between their school and near-by higher education and professional entities. They also developed strategies for working with scientists and