Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA; Elizabeth Apple Meza, University of Washington; Phyllis G. Harvey-Buschel, Washington MESA

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #19518Meeting the Need for Diversity in STEM FieldsMr. James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA James Dorsey is the executive director of Washington State MESA, a program that prepares and encour- ages underrepresented groups (K16) to pursue science, engineering and technology careers. Dorsey’s professional background includes 25 years with both Washington and California MESA, advancing K-20 STEM education equity on statewide and national levels. Before his tenure with Washington MESA, Dorsey was national director of program development for Cal- ifornia MESA, where he fostered new and enhanced partnerships with

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #19577Engagement in Practice: Community Engaged Scholarship to Address LocalFood InsecurityDr. Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton Kellie Schneider is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, & Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, she was an instructor in the Freshman Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. all in industrial engineering from the University of Arkansas. She has a variety of research interests including quality & reliability, engineering education, and community-based

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Patrick McNamara, Marquette University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #17938Promoting Entreprenuerially Minded Learning through Online DiscussionsDr. Lisa Bosman, Marquette University Dr. Lisa Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Her research interests include solar energy performance modeling, entrepreneurial minded learning, and STEM education.Dr. Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette UniversityProf. Patrick McNamara, Marquette University Dr. McNamara is beginning his 4th year as an assistant professor at Marquette University. His research group focuses on understanding how consumer product chemicals impact microbes and antibiotic resis

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Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katey Shirey, University of Maryland, College Park

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #19085Teacher Productive Resources for Engineering Design Integration in HighSchool Physics Instruction (Fundamental)Katherine Levenick Shirey, University of Maryland, College Park Katey Shirey graduated from the University of Virginia with bachelor’s degrees in physics and sculpture. She received her master’s in secondary science education, also from Virginia. After graduation, Katey spent five years teaching Physics at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA during which she participated as a teacher liaison to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Katey received her PhD in 2017 at the University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cavicchi, University of Akron; John Fellenstein, University of Akron

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering at the University of Akron (UA) ran aNational Science Foundation funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) site from 2012-2016 and started a new cycle in 2016-2019. This paper is a summary of the 2012 – 2016 site.The main objective of this RET site was to bring ten high school science teachers to TheUniversity of Akron (UA) campus for eight weeks each summer to increase their knowledge ofengineering research and enable them to effectively disseminate this knowledge in their highschool classrooms. This was accomplished through a combination of (1) an independent researchproject for each teacher in the laboratory of a UA faculty member and (2) hands-on professionaldevelopment activities to reinforce the fundamentals of engineering

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omidreza Shoghli, Western Carolina University; George D Ford, Western Carolina University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #18039Students’ first employment expectations in technology programsDr. Omidreza Shoghli, Western Carolina UniversityDr. George D Ford, Western Carolina University Dr. George Ford P.E. is an associate professor in the Construction Management Department at Western Carolina University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Students’ first employment expectations in technology programsAbstractRecent informal interviews of employers in western North Carolina (NC) indicate a currentshortage of hourly craft, and professional management workers in the construction industry. Theindustrial

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Yongwook Kim, Manhattan College; Salvatore Florio; Qian Wang P.E., Manhattan College

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic SectionSpring Conference: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Apr 7 Paper ID #20821Undergraduate Student Research in Blast Simulation of Wide Flange SteelColumnsDr. Yongwook Kim, Manhattan College Dr. Kim is an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College since 2014. He has taught structural engineering courses, such as Statics, Structural Analysis and Steel Design. Prior to joining Manhattan College, he has more than 15 years of industry experience in engineering, design and analysis of a wide variety of structural engineering problems. He was a project

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #17999From Industry to Graduate School: How Returners (Re)Learn How to WriteDr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. Her research in- terests include returning graduate students in engineering - those who have significant industry experience before deciding to pursue their graduate education.Ms. Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Molly Goldstein is a Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette with a research focus on characterizing

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kathryn Marie Youngblood, University of Georgia; Doug Brouillard, Eaton Corp. Supercharger; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17786Developing Real-life Problem-based Learning (PBL) Activities through Part-nership with IndustryDr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. His research interest lies in two fields. The first is research focusing on best and effective ways to teaching and learning in STEM K- 16. He is currently researching on best practices in learning Dynamics, a sophomore engineering core course. The second research focus of Dr. Mativo is energy harvesting in particular the design and use of flexible thermoelectric generators. His investigation is both for

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Timbers Yssels, University of California, Davis; Marina Crowder, University of California, Davis; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical

Paper ID #19878The Role of Knowledge Structure, Knowledge Retention, and Misconceptionsin Open-ended Biomedical Engineering Design Problems (Work in Progress)Miss Hannah Timbers Yssels, University of California, Davis Hannah Yssels is a third year biomedical engineering student at UC Davis, specializing in medical de- vices. She is currently a research assistant to Jennifer Choi, PhD, investigating problem solving perfor- mance and thedevelopment ofdesign thinkingskills in biomedical engineering. She has also assisted in the Heinrich Lab, researching the characterization of monocyte membrane protein populations. Hannah is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17864Interim Results of an Engineering S-STEM ProgramDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20735Preparation for ABET Accreditation at an Indian University – An ABETTeam Chair’s PerspectiveDr. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Architecture and Construc- tion Management Department at Farmingdale State College. He is also the Director of Green Building Institute at the college. He was (2012-13) the Chair of Engineering Technology Accreditation Commssion of ABET. c American Society

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #18337Enhancing Higher Level Learning in an Engineering Management Organi-zational Behavior CourseDr. Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton Dr. Sandy Furterer is an Associate Professor at the University of Dayton, in the Department of Engi- neering Management, Systems and Technology. She recently came from industry as a VP of Process Transformation for Park National Bank in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Furterer received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Quality Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2004. She received an MBA from Xavier University, and a Bachelor and

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University, School of Computing and Information Sciences

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. She has a Ph.D. and M.A., in Cognitive Developmental Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Computer Science from FIU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Combining Active Learning Approaches for Improving Computing Course Outcomes at Minority-Majority InstitutionsAbstractResearch shows that over 50% students who try an introductory course in programming do notcomplete the course. At Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) and those with large populations of1st generation college students, this is particularly problematic. We combined and customizedapproaches for use in an introductory programming course for Computer

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Nicole Hesson, York College of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #18639Benefits and Challenges of Transitioning to Community Service Multidisci-plinary Capstone ProjectsDr. Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania Jason Forsyth is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at York College of Penn- sylvania. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech in May 2015. His major research interests are in wearable and pervasive computing. His work focuses on developing novel prototype tools and techniques for interdisciplinary teams.Dr. Nicole Hesson, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Hesson graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina with a degree in Biology

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19027Assessment of Supplemental Instruction Programming on First Year Aca-demic SuccessJenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin Jenell Wilmot is a learning specialist at the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, specializing in Supplemental Instruction programs for STEM fields and the professional development of teaching assistants.Dr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin Nina Telang is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Southern University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Computers in Education

complexand moving towards smart grids there are also critical needs to have available similar tools andprograms for training power engineering students. An attractive way of teaching powerengineering topics is the use of computer algebra systems. These interactive environments forcomputation, visualization, and modeling are used to analyze a wide variety of engineering andscience problems. They are designed to obtain explicit symbolic solutions to engineering andscientific problems and have advanced graphic and visualization capabilities. Moreover, softwarepackages designed to numerically solve problems, such as MATLAB now include symboliccapabilities, transforming them into symbolic-assisted numeric computational tools. This paperfocuses on how

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20964AN ANALYSIS OF FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ COURSEPERCEPTIONS IN TWO INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSESMiss Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lilianny Virguez is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She has work experience in engineering and has taught engineering courses at the first-year level.Her research interests include motivation to succeed in engineering with a focus on first-year students.Dr. Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech Kenneth Reid is the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

Paper ID #18048EEGRC Poster: Characterizing Trade-off Decisions in Student DesignersMs. Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette Molly Goldstein is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette with a research focus on characterizing behaviors in student designers. She previously worked as an environmental engineer specializing in air quality influencing her focus in engineering de- sign with environmental concerns. She earned her B.S. in General Engineering (Systems Engineering & Design) and M.S. in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering from the University

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Robert Welling, Seattle University; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #18150Where does the Personal Fit within Engineering Education? An Autoethnog-raphy of one Student’s Exploration of Personal-Professional Identity Align-mentMr. Nicholas Robert Welling, Seattle University I am a senior at Seattle University pursuing a major in civil engineering. I am deeply interested in struc- tural engineering, and I aspire to use my technical skills gained through education to serve and improve society. As my education progresses, so does my desire to learn, both on a technical level and on a social level. Understanding how engineering relates to society has been fundamental to my undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Holman, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Kate Fisher; Tiffany Rowlands, QESST

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

notions of learning as a social process, influenced by complexity theories, sociocultural theories, sociolinguistics, and the learning sciences.Dr. Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon Jenefer Husman received a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, in 1998. She served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama from 1998 to 2002, when she moved to Arizona State University. In 2008 she was promoted by ASU to Associate Profes- sor. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Educational Studies Department at the University of Oregon. Dr. Husman served as the Director of Education for the Quantum Energy and Sustainable So- lar Technology Center - an NSF-funded

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorri J Barnett, Purdue Polytechnic, Anderson; Dennis O. Owen, Purdue University

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Computing & Information Technology

Engineering Education, 2017 Dual Credit Programs: K-12 Outreach, Recruiting, or BothAbstractRecruiting consumes considerable resources for any post-secondary institution. Manyinstitutions also have a mission of K-12 engagement. A dual credit program helps an institutionfulfill its K-12 outreach mission and also provide valuable recruiting opportunities. This paperexplores the process of creating and implementing a dual credit program at Purdue PolytechnicAnderson, a regional location Purdue University’s statewide program.Traditional dual credit programs are concurrent enrollment models, whereby high school coursesare taught by high school faculty and for which high school juniors and seniors can also earncollege credit. Other dual credit

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20894Freshman Peer Mentoring: Successful Continuous Improvement of the Tran-sition ExperienceMr. Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Kevin J. Lindsay Freshman Lecturer and Advisor; MAPS Program Director B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1999 M.S. in Physics, Clemson University, 2003 MBA, Loyola University in Maryland, 2010 I came to UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland. My 10 years of experience at STScI culminated in my final duties as a Senior Research

Conference Session

Energy Conservation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #20066100 Percent Renewable Energy for Pennsylvania via Solar, Wind, and WaterDr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg For more than 25 years, Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian has worked in government, industry and education. He earned his B.E in 1982 from Annamalai University, India. He earned his Ph.D. and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Department of Civil & Costal Engineering, University of Florida. He is a member of many professional committees and several professional societies. His areas of specialization include Portland Cement Concrete, Asphalt Cement Concrete

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Student

Paper ID #19939Introduction and Application of Lean Manufacturing Techniques in Mechan-ical Engineering Senior Design PracticumMr. Jamison Taylor Bair , Colorado State University Jamison Bair is a Graduate Student pursuing a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University in May 2016. Jamison is one of the GTAs for MECH-468, the senior design capstone class at CSU. He is also the Project Manager for the CSU Vehicle Innovation Team competing in the intercollegiate automotive engineering competition EcoCAR3 and the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey; Steven Schreiner P.E., The College of New Jersey; Diane C Bates, The College of New Jersey; Seung-yun Kim, The College of New Jersey; J. Lynn Gazley, The College of New Jersey

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #20480Creating an Instrument to Assess the Professional Formation of EngineeringStudents at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)Prof. Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a registered Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). He has served as the Chairperson of the ME department at TCNJ from 2006 through 2015. Prof. Sepahpour has been actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of mate- rials and dynamics of machinery for

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Jean-Marc THIRIET, Gipsa-lab, Univ. Grenoble Alpes; Anthony Edward Ward, University of York, England; Olivier Bonnaud, University of Rennes 1; hamed yahoui, université de lyon

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20760Developing successful partnerships in Electrical and Information Engineer-ing Education (EIE) with EU-programsProf. Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen Anna Friesel is Professor at the Center for Electro-technology, DTU Diplom - Technical University of Denmark, Campus Ballerup. She is also the president of the EAEEIE - European Association for Ed- ucation in Electrical and Information Engineering, which is a European non-profit organization, with members from nearly seventy European Universities

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Gender Bias in Student Evaluations of Teaching

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes G d'Entremont, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Hannah Gustafson, University of British Columbia

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #19089PANEL: Gender bias in student evaluations of teachingDr. Agnes G d’Entremont, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Agnes d’Entremont is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her technical research in Orthopaedic Biomechanics is focused on joint motion and cartilage health with a particular concentration in pediatric hip disorders and MRI-based methods. Her teaching-related interests include team-based learning and the flipped classroom, as well as diversity and climate issues in engineering education.Dr. Hannah Gustafson, University of British Columbia Hannah Gustafson earned

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Michael Newton, John Brown University; Harrison Lee Hosteter, John Brown University; Ted Song, John Brown University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #17840An Experimental Study on the PV Systems’ Contribution on Lowering theDemand ChargeMr. Jonathan Michael Newton, John Brown University Electrical/Computer Engineering student at John Brown University and a minor in Mathematics. Jonathan has a passion for computer programing, and the use of mathematics to create optimized solutions.Mr. Harrison Lee Hosteter, John Brown University Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering student at John Brown University with a minor in Physics. Harrison was raised on a farm and developed a passion and respect for engineering and problem solving.Dr. Ted Song, John Brown University

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Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #19522Lean Manufacturing Principles Applied to the Engineering ClassroomDr. Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso Eric D. Smith is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Minor- ity Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), He works within the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department, in particular with the Master of Science in Systems Engineering Program. He earned a B.S. in Physics in 1994, an M.S. in Systems Engineering in 2003, and his Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering in 2006 from the University of