Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Denise Amanda Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University; Sara C. Kern, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

.1211286109.[6] K. Aschaffenburg and I. Maas, “Cultural and educational careers: The dynamics of social reproduction,” Amer. Sociol. Rev., vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 573–587, Aug. 1997.[7] R. M. Branch, Instructional Design: The ADDIE Approach. Boston, MA: Springer US, 2009. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-09506-6.[8] A. K. N. Hess and K. Greer, “Designing for Engagement: Using the ADDIE Model to Integrate High-Impact Practices into an Online Information Literacy Course,” Commun. in Inf. Literacy, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 264–282, 2016, doi: 10.15760/comminfolit.2016.10.2.27.[9] DMUELLER, “Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education,” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL). https://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Penn State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Siu Ling Leung, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

students to create authentic engineering products. Accordingto the Department of Mechanical Engineering, specific advantages for Writing as an Engineer areas follows: 1. The course requires types of assignments (report and proposal) that students are more likely to write as professionals in their future careers. 2. The course gives students a more authentic writing assignment (having scope defined by manager and having an authentic audience, purpose, and format). 3. The course gives students feedback on the technical precision of the writing. 4. The course gives students feedback on the emphasis of the most important technical detailsWriting as an Engineer also provides students with opportunities to further engage

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

serves as a reviewer for several international conferences and peer-reviewed journals.Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University Dr. Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda is a faculty member in the Department of Engineering technology at Austin Peay State University (APSU). Prior to his academic career, he gained valuable industry experience in roles ranging from New Product Development to Process Control. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prior to joining APSU, he served as a faculty member at Ohio Northern University, where he

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Application in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

].This virtual shop platform provides a safe environment to validate robotic program for anykinematic motion of the factory floor components, before it is downloaded into the physicalcontroller. In addition to the safety features, virtual commissioning also saves cost from redundantcomponents, programming error, and debugging time, before the shop is actually built [6-8]. Inpreparing students for their future career, simulation experience integrated hands-on training is animportant part of their education. VR robotics simulation and weekly robotics laboratories areexcellent teaching aids for providing students with opportunities to implement the theory theylearn in class. Students begin their projects by identifying the main components of a

Conference Session

Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candice Wicker Bolding (CJ), Clemson University; Robert M O'Hara, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

likely to switchout of engineering (Benson et al., 2019; Marra et al., 2012; Seymour & Hewitt, 1997), and showdecreased interest in pursuing engineering careers (Good et al., 2012; Lichtenstein et al., 2014). Developing a sense of belonging in engineering learning environments can beparticularly difficult for women, students of color, and students with disabilities because of theracism, sexism, and ableism they encounter throughout their postsecondary journey, however,students experiencing marginalization have also been known to resist systemic factors thatmarginalize them (Espinosa, 2011; Reinholz & Ridgway, 2021; Rodriguez & Blaney, 2021). Interestingly, much of the literature that focuses on the sense of belonging

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

need a way toarticulate both tacit and explicit knowledge. This paper presents a thought model about how thework of the Director of a successful program is organized.Composing a model of how diversity programs at colleges and universities should and/or dowork, as viewed from outside is likely to result in lists of events, which are clearly a part ofexplicit knowledge. A program has mentoring. It has bridge programs. It may include a varietyof career programs or speaker programs. What is typically invisible from outside is that theseevents and programs are outward manifestations of planning and practices that come from bothresearch and experience and a combination of tacit and explicit knowledge.What may not be evident from the external view is

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida; Mehmet Bugrahan Ayanoglu, University of South Florida; Rania Sherif Elashmawy, University of South Florida; Rifatul Islam, University of South Florida; Paul E. Spector, University of South Florida; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Reviews, 10(20), 2737-2744. Edwards, J. R., & Bagozzi, R. P. (2000). On the nature and direction of relationships between constructs and measures. Psychological Methods, 5(2), 155-174. Flynn, D. (2014). Baccalaureate attainment of college students at 4-year institutions as a function of student engagement behaviors: Social and academic student engagement behaviors matter. Research in Higher Education, 55(5), 467-493. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162- 013-9321-8 Hu, S., & Wolniak, G. C. (2013). College student engagement and early career earnings: Differences by gender, race/ethnicity, and academic preparation. Review of Higher Education: Journal of the Association for the Study of Higher

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric John Estadt, Pennsylvania State University; Khoa Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University; Kevin Skinner, Pennsylvania State University; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

Factors and Ergonomics and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Dr. Ashour was the inaugural recipient of William and Wendy Korb’s Early Career Professorship in Industrial Engineering in 2016. Dr. Ashour’s research areas include data-driven decision-making, modeling and simulation, data analytics, immersive technologies, and process improvement. He contributed to research directed to improve design and engineering education.Dr. Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden is an assistant professor of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Abington. He has a Ph.D. and

Conference Session

Redefining Inclusivity: Embracing Neurodiversity in Engineering and Computing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nicole Lowman, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kate Haq, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #41951Websites as Gateways to Inclusive Partnerships: Examining Diversity Representationfor Environmental Nonprofits and Engineering Programs in Buffalo, NewYorkDr. Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Monica L. Miles, Ph.D. is an early career Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo in the School of Engineering and applied sciences. Dr. Miles considers herself a scholar-mother-activist-entrepreneur where all her identities work in harmony as she reshapes her community. She is a critical scholar who seeks transformative solutions to cultivate

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Jenna Metera, University of California, San Diego; Sonia Fereidooni, University of California, San Diego; Cham Yang, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Sandoval, Phuong TruongAbstract: Learning can be a daunting and challenging process, particularly in engineering. Whilecognitive models for learning such as Bloom's taxonomy have been developed since the 1950s andevidenced to be useful in designing engineering courses, these models are not commonly explicitlytaught in classrooms to help students manage and regulate their own learning. In highly demandingcurriculum such as engineering, ineffective strategies can lead to poor academic performance thatcascades throughout a student’s academic career. Feedback from traditional examinations often donot provide personalized and actionable changes to study habits (i.e., with suboptimal scores,students may know they need to study more, but whether “more

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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New Engineering Educators

workforce. Currently, he investigates the effect of a novel program to increase the retention of first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering college. The program also aims at increas- ing engineering student success, enhancing the sense of community and belonging by the students, and improving the transfer of knowledge in the engineering disciplines. In order to succeed in his research endeavors, Dr. Grau frequently collaborates with social scientists and educators. Prior to his academic career, he worked for more than seven years both leading an engineering department and managing com- plex industrial projects in South and Central America, and Europe. He is a registered Industrial Engineer in Spain and

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

2006 he was tenured and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Mike gained 10 years of industrial and academic research lab experience at 3M, FMC, and the University of Minnesota prior to embarking on an academic career at Rochester Institute of Technology (3 years) and Minnesota State University, Mankato (2 years). Mike holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (with distinction), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is also a member of ASME, SIAM, and ASEE. Page 22.1046.1

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Donald L. McEachron, Drexel University; Fran Cornelius, Drexel University

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Biomedical

before taking the course.This provides immediate feedback on the success of the course in meeting its objectives. Toassess the long-term impact of the course, information will be derived from several sources. Forundergraduate participants, information from senior exit interviews can be used. Additional datawill be collected on the career choices of students who have taken the proposed course and theiroverall employment rates.SummaryThe new transdisciplinary program based on the biomedical instrumentation laboratory to bedeveloped is described in this paper. The main participants in this development are the School ofTechnology and Professional Studies, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and HealthSystems, and the College of Nursing and

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1893: USE OF HIPELE APPROACH IN A SPLIT-LEVEL CHEM-ICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE COURSEAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Design in Engineering Education

use of impromptudesign exercises across the engineering curriculum. The paper concludes by describing a pilotstudy on impromptu design exercises being conducted by the authors.1. Mind the gapThe call for more design experience in engineering curricula draws attention to a problem indesign education that engineering educators have noted for quite some time. Traditionalengineering programs lack curricular coherence when it comes to design. Students typicallyhave design experiences during introductory coursework (or “cornerstone” courses2) as freshmenand then again later as seniors during capstone projects or seminars. Thus, design experiencescomprise disjointed bookends in students‟ college careers. Their sophomore and junior years aredevoted

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Kenji Ryan Yamamoto, Northern Arizona University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer

, and normally learned on the job. The best systemsthinkers become technical leads and managers in part because they become experts in systemsthinking as part of their professional and technical career growth. Systems thinking is in ourexperience often developed through informal mentoring, and is larger in its aims and scope than Page 22.1693.2systems engineering (as often executed, e.g., using trade studies involving several variables).Our definition includes the systems dynamics viewpoint and encompassing contexts, but alsoinvolves thinking about the design process in ways that (i) span traditional disciplinaryboundaries, (ii) integrate

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE Department; Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

course sequence thatwas introduced in the 2009-10 year.3. Course DevelopmentHistorically, the EAS 101 syllabus followed a traditional set of topics, such as problem solvingand data presentation. Rudimentary coverage of mechanical systems, electric circuits, fluidmechanics, thermodynamics, and statistics was provided. Other subjects included someprinciples of design, engineering economics, ethics, and a very short MATLAB tutorial. The CSprogramming course was devoted exclusively to teaching the fundamentals of computerprogramming, with UNIX serving as the development environment. These courses exhibited anumber of deficiencies for prospective ECE students: ● For those who were still undecided about engineering as a career path, the EAS and CS

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

all courses(e.g. Caucasian (74% and 64% respectively for the two Circuits classes; 78% Introduction toElectronics; 90% Electronic Instrumentation), Asian (13%; 20%; 12%; 5% respectively), andHispanic (4%; 11%; 5%; 5% respectively).19Similarly, evaluators have found successful use with students representing different stages ofcareer development. Those enrolled in Electric Circuits in the replication phase were primarily intheir second year while the courses in each transfer phase represented more advanced courses atRPI and generally served students at a higher level in their academic career. The majority ofstudents enrolled in the course in the context-transfer phase were third and fourth year studentsin mechanical or aeronautical engineering

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Alexandria Nicole Ogrey; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Catherine Tabor, El Paso Independent School District; Rebeca Q. Gonzalez, UTEP-Graduate Student and EPISD-Teacher; Alan Siegel, New York University

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 22.1159.8As described in [6], other curricular modules examine the principles underlying ballistic motion, physicaland electrical resonance, and other dynamic phenomena.5. EvaluationOur expectation is that students who attend iMPaCT will have:  Increased competency and confidence at ―computational thinking tasks‖ including programming and math concepts.  Relevant experiences applying math applied towards problems that include computational thinking early enough to affect choices regarding academic major and career.  Greater success in subsequent coursework that includes mathematics or quantitative reasoning.There is a growing body of evidence that these expectations are being met. This section briefly

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce M van de Vegte, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada; Alan P. Duncan, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

North America women are severely underrepresented inengineering and technology. Despite efforts made in recent decades, young women continue to Page 22.1239.12choose these fields dramatically less often than young men,8 9 even though many womenengineers and technologists report high job success and satisfaction.10 Girls are more likely tochoose careers that they perceive help people and with which they feel a positive association, andthey prefer to work in teams.11 12 For this reason, when girls visit the department, we showcasesuch renewable energy applications as the use of solar pumping for clean water supplies or solarlighting for rural

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Joseph M. Nowakowski, Muskingum University

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Engineering and Public Policy

as some other career. Students at the undergraduate level may beable to respond to adverse movements by changing majors, and even graduate students willconsider other options if the costs of becoming a professional engineer grow to outweigh thebenefits. On the other hand, degrees are not earned overnight. Movements in relative wages willlikely lead to changes in the number of qualified job candidates in four to six years at thebachelor’s level, a couple of years at the master’s level and six to seven years at the doctorallevel.13 It would not be surprising if falling relative wages would lead to quicker declines in thenumber of job candidates than rising relative wages would produce more candidates.One final note concerns the entry into the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

(and to avoidjustifiably scathing student critiques when technology is required to be purchased and then not Page 22.1527.8used).In summary, to ensure instructors are providing students with the skills and knowledge they needfor practical application in their careers it’s time to stop focusing on interest tables. The toolsthat are actually used in the real business world are financial calculators and spreadsheets. If weare not teaching our students how to use these tools, then we are not adequately preparing themfor jobs in today’s employment market.Bibliography1. Fish, J. C. L. (1915) Engineering Economics: First Principles, McGraw-Hill.2

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Steve Harrist, Oklahoma State University; Scott D. Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy

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Engineering Ethics

-Strategies Report – will be provide to the student, and they canbe used throughout the student’s career, especially when in a new professional situation.I. Introduction The number of incidents of ethical breaches and research misconduct is worrisome. Arecently released study reported that the frequency of research misconduct and under-reportingof research misconduct among those receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services is three instances per year for every 100 researchers.1 In fact, the true annualrate of unethical behavior is greater than three incidents per 100 researchers (it may be fargreater), because this study did not take into account unethical behavior that does not constituteresearch misconduct, e.g

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

the survey finalized, theauthor moved on to address the deployment activities.Qualifications to participate in the study required any level of Six Sigma certifications (belt) aswell as active engagement in projects. Individuals were identified for the survey by workingwith Career Services and the Alumni Offices’ databases. Additionally, Six Sigma agents whowere not captured using the Institutional databases received a personal communication from theauthor.With the target population identified, each potential participant received an email invitationrequesting their participation in the study. If the email recipient was not an active Six Sigmapractitioner, they were asked to forward the email to the appropriate person(s) within

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith R. Pearse, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

, where she taught introductory courses and co-directed the NSF-sponsored Young Scholars Program. Her most recent service to the University began in 2001, when she began teaching in the EET Program. Her technical courses include Digital Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and DC/AC Circuit Analysis, but her strength lies in teaching the more humanistic side of engineering in Introduction to EET and Project Management. Her student evaluations earned her the University of Maine’s Presidential Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2010 and the College of Engineering’s Early Career Teaching Award in 1995. Prior to 2001, Judith held several engineering and project management positions throughout Maine, including

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Ryan Golla, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

within a system to provide transmission of thatpower into useful work; experimental application of the related theory as it relates to theindustrial distributor. All theory taught is linked to the "real world" for application in Page 22.1686.3industry.Course Objective: To prepare the Industrial Distribution student for a career in theindustry of Fluid Power Technology. This is accomplished through the interaction ofboth theory and laboratory "hands on" exercises using real world components andsystems related to the Fluid Power industry.The course is designed for the students in the Industrial Distribution program at _University. Tables 1 and 2 show the

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) The Effective Prototype Principle: The concepts that students must formulate, construct, modify, etc. must be robust in terms of their applicability to the future academic and professional life of the engineering students. A high-quality MEA will help students work with several important and common concepts.In a course on mechanical measurements at California State Polytechnic University, we haveused the MEA principles to develop a series of assignments which require teams of students tosolve problems of a scope and nature very similar to that which they are expected to encounter intheir engineering careers. To successfully solve these problems, the students must work inteams, understand the physical principles relevant to the

Conference Session

ELOS Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Brackett, Bradley University; David Zietlow, Bradley University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2498: OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A PUMP AND PIPING SYSTEMCurtis Brackett, Bradley University I am a senior mechanical engineering major at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. I am originally from Aurora, IL. I am the team captain for Bradley’s Formula SAE senior project. I am very interested and plan on developing my career in the field of energy generation.David Zietlow, Bradley University Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University The primary author is Curtis Brackett, candidate for BSME May 2011 Page 22.1126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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Graduate Studies Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Paul Tallon, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Graduate Studies

in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, and serves more than 250,000 membersin more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries.Members Have the Opportunity to:  Learn and practice techniques of effective public speaking.  Prepare and deliver formal speeches on subjects of their own choosing.  Give impromptu talks on assigned topics.  Gain speaking experience that relates to specific career needs.  Sharpen their listening/evaluation skills.  Learn proper parliamentary procedure.  Preside as a meeting chairman.  Gain valuable leadership management experience  Gain personal confidence that will help when speaking to one person or one thousand.  Enter Toastmasters International‘s Annual Speech Contest, ―The World Championship of Public

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta; Roger Graves, University of Alberta

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Graduate Studies

variety of reasons, creating a new course is unworkable. In someways a course may not be the ideal solution because it is often removed from the context ofwriting in a working research group. One ideal solution would be a problem-based learninggroup that is facilitated by instructors in Engineering or writing, and embedded in thedepartment’s activities (e.g., researching, presenting, and publishing). Departments can establishthese learning groups, and writing centres (writing across the curriculum programs) on thecampuses of large universities are often eager to support these groups.Ultimately we came away from the workshop with these thoughts: 1. Technical writing skills must be learned continually throughout a career as new writing