ASEE North Central Section Conference - Spring 2014

ASEE

North Central Section

Newsletter

December 2014

Roland Arter, The University of Akron

ASEE  2015  North  Central  Section  Conference  

April  17-­‐18,  2015,  University  of  Cincinnati,  Cincinnati,  OH

Engineers and Friends,

Greetings from Kalamazoo, MI, where we are wrapping up the Fall 2014 semester activities and working towards launching the new semester in January 2015. As we move through another academic year, it is good to reflect on where we have been and where we are going with the ASEE North Central Section (NCS).

The Spring 2014 regional conference was held at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI on April 4 and 5, and had participation from 122 people, including a large group of 55 total students at the graduate and undergraduate level. The 2015 regional conference will be hosted at the University of Cincinnati on April 17 and 18, 2015, and links to their website for further information can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. I am also pleased to announce that Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI has agreed to host the regional conference for the ASEE North Central Section in Spring 2016.

The Spring 2015 regional conference will also see a change in the section’s leadership,

for the Executive Board positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, and three positions of Director. The Executive Board has recently completed a review of our sections’ Constitution and By-Laws. We will be sending information on recommend changes to the Constitution and By-laws to all section members by e-mail before the regional conference in Cincinnati, OH, so that we can discuss and vote on the changes at the conference. Please consider participating in the upcoming conference by attending and presenting some of your current work. For those who have attended the regional conference in the past, I

encourage you to bring someone with you in April 2015 who has not previously attended. Presentations by graduate and undergraduate students are also encouraged and welcomed as part of the regional conference. Our region has had several degree programs in

engineering education added at campuses in the last few years, and our conference provides an opportunity for students and faculty to showcase engineering education pedagogy efforts as well as other project or

involved with section if you wish.

Information on the Executive Board elections and the Spring 2015 Regional Conference have been sent to all section members by e-mail, and we will continue to send updates and reminders for you to review, and respond to if you so choose. Being a member of the Executive Board does require a commitment on your part to attend two Executive Board meetings per year, and participate in other Executive Board business by e-mail. You will however be rewarded by getting a better idea of what others in our section are

working on. The continued success of the ASEE NCS regional conference assures us of an organized event for our faculty and

students to present their research in a professional setting at a reasonable travel cost.

As my time as section Chair draws to a close, I am grateful for all those who have stepped forward to do needed work to make the section a success. We have commitments from highly organized and industrious people to host the upcoming regional conferences in 2015 and 2016. I look forward on continuing to have some involvement with the Executive Board starting in June 2015 as the Past Chair. Andrew Kline

Chair North Central Section ASEE

ASEE 2015 North Central Section Conference

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

To all ASEE North Central Section Members, Visitors and Guests:

The up coming ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Convention is the major

event of this area and will include presentations, workshops and poster

competitions for engineering and engineering technology professionals, faculty and

students. The program will include a luncheon and a banquet. It is an opportunity

to exchange ideas, information and to network in general. Go to

http://ceas.uc.edu/dee/asee2015.html

for more information.

Note: when you create an account at ASEE North Central Section website,

don’t lose your password. You can recover it, but it is easier to hold on to it.

The ASEE NCS website is complete for the convention, but if you have

addition questions please contact Dr. Kathy Ossman directly at 513-556-4242 or at

2015  American  Society  for  

Engineering  Education,  

North  Central  Section  

Conference  

April 17 - 18, 2015

University of Cincinnati

Convention Registration

Please use the link below for Convention Registration. Registration assumes payment by credit card at this link. If you want to pay Convention Registration by cash or check, contact Dr. Kathy Ossman directly at 513-556-4242 or at [email protected].

Conference links (the first can be used to get to the second):

http://www.asee-ncs.org or http://ceas.uc.edu/dee/asee2015.html

Convention Registration rates are as follows:

Registration Type Final Date Members members Non- Students Early Registration March 20 $150.00 $175.00 $50.00 Advance Registration March 31 $175.00 $200.00 $65.00 Late Registration April 17, 18 $200.00 $225.00 $75.00 Registration will include the Friday Reception, the Saturday Lunch and Banquet.

Directions to campus and conference hotels

To Campus from I-75,

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/Directions_to_UC_I75.pdf

To Campus from I-71,

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/Directions_to_UC_I71.pdf

From Parking/Shuttle Drop-off to Tangeman University Center (TUC),

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/Directions_to_TUC.pdf

Campus Map,

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/campus_map_west.pdf

If these addresses do not go to a webpage, cut and paste the links

above directly into your browser.

Accommodations  

Hotel Information

Recommended hotels are listed below. Room reservations can be made using

the information below. Please ask about the special ASEE conference rates.

The conference hotel is the

Kingsgate Marriott

. A block of rooms have

been put aside at the rate of

$109 per night

. Please make sure you ask for the

ASEE conference rate.

Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center

at the University of Cincinnati

151 Goodman Drive

Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 487-3800

Reservations can also be made at the

Hampton Inn & Suites

at a rate of

$134-144 per night

.

Hampton Inn & Suites Cincinnati

,

Uptown-University Area

3024 Vine Street

Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 281-2700

Other area hotels

can be found at the following website by selecting the Uptown

area: Alternative Hotels -

http://cincinnatiusa.com/places-to-stay

.

Plan ahead - Several things to seriously consider.

Register early! It will save you money and assure your attendance at the conference.

Make hotel reservations early. There are always a limited number of rooms on site.

See you at the 2015 conference.

2015 American Society for Engineering Education - North Central Section Conference April 17-18, 2015, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Call for Papers and Submission Websites

Call for Papers -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/Preliminary%20Meeting%20Announceme nt.pdf

Abstracts and Papers can be submitted here: Abstract/Paper Submission, takes you to EasyChair

-https://easychair.org/conferences/? conf=2015aseencsconference

Directions for submitting papers/abstracts: Submission Instructions -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/see/docs/Directions%20for%20Submitting%20Abstracts%20an

d%20Papers.pdf

Paper Format: Paper Template -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/see/docs/2015_ASEE_Paper_Template.docx

Best Paper Competition: Prizes and Judging Criteria -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/see/docs/Best%20Paper%20Judging%20Form%20and%20Awa

rds%202015.pdf

Call for Posters (Undergraduate Students Only)

Poster Submission -

(http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/see/docs/Poster%20Information%20and%20Submission%20In

structions.pdf

Sample Poster from 2014 Conference: Poster Sample -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/ceas/documents/SEE/Sample%20POSTER%20ASEE.pptx

Best Poster Competition: Prizes and Judging Criteria -

http://ceas.uc.edu/content/dam/see/docs/Best%20Paper%20Judging%20Form%20and%20Awa

rds%202015.pdf

Submission Schedule

Abstract and Paper Submission Dues Dates

Abstracts January 9, 2015

Abstract reviews January 23, 2015

Draft of paper or poster description February 13, 2015 Notification of acceptance March 6, 2015

ASEE NCS 2015 Conference Committee, University of Cincinnati

Program Chairs:

Dr. Greg Bucks Dr. Kathy Ossman

Assistant Professor – Educator Associate Professor

Dept. of Engineering Education Dept. of Engineering Education

885 Rhodes Hall 887 Rhodes Hall

Cincinnati, OH 45221 Cincinnati, OH 45221

Phone: 513-556-0032 Phone: 513-556-0032

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

2015 Outstanding Teaching Award

Vice-Chair, ASEE North Central Section (NCS)

Nominations for the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) North Central Section (NCS) Outstanding Teaching Award must be submitted using the on-line system at the ASEE Nationals Website. ASEE members who wish to nominate someone Log In at:

https://www.asee.org/.

Select the ASEE Award Nominations topic, and scroll down to select ASEE Section Outstanding Teaching Award for NCS. Select the ASEE NCS member you wish to nominate, and upload the nomination materials. Review “Accomplishments” for the nominee at:

http://www.asee.org/member-resources/awards/guidelines/awards-nomination-guidelines

Deadline to Nominate an ASEE NCS Member is

January 15, 2015

Guidelines for ASEE NCS Outstanding Teaching Award

Qualifications: Candidates may be teachers of any subject included in an ABET/CEAB accredited

engineering or engineering technology curriculum. In addition to technical courses, subjects may include the humanities and social studies, mathematics and science.

The teacher, as an individual, must:

1. Possess and be able to communicate a broad and accurate knowledge of the subject area. 2. Possess self-confidence, create a feeling of harmony between self and students and be able to

meet difficulties with poise.

3. Possess a sense of proportion, stressing fundamentals and disregarding trivial detail. Give assignments that challenge students, demanding thinking in the completion of assignments. 4. Demonstrate such an intense interest and enthusiasm for the subject area and for the enhancement

of learning processes that students are motivated to their fullest capacities. 5. Be available for advising and counseling students before and after graduation. 6. Teach a minimum of two semester or three quarter courses per calendar year.

7. Have considerable endorsement from students, using both regular course evaluations and individual letters of recommendation as evidence.

8. Attend the section annual meeting at which the award is presented; and make a presentation at that meeting (or the following section meeting) to share some element of his/her success as a teacher.

9. Possess a strong record of activity in ASEE or the educational activities of another professional society.

The teacher's contributions to the profession should include at least three of the following: 1. Participation in the development of courses or curricula.

2. Development of teaching equipment or development of a wider application of teaching equipment previously developed.

3. Contribution to the improvement of laboratories or other facilities.

4. Development or authorship of instructional material or a text that enhances the student learning process.

5. Publication of original work, through any medium, that enhances the engineering education process or adds to the literature pertaining to teaching methodologies.

6. Serve as a mentor to other teaching faculty or participation in the conduct of seminars and workshops that are focused on helping other teachers improve their classroom effectiveness.

All nominations must be submitted on-line through the ASEE National website:

https://www.asee.org/

Deadline for nominating is January 15, 2015. The deadline will not be

extended!

American Society for

Engineering Education,

North Central Section

Conference

April 17 - 18, 2015

ASEE NORTH CENTRAL SECTION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Past Chair (2013-2015) Craig Gunn, Ph.D.

Director Comm. Program Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State Univ. East Lansing, MI (517) 355-5160 (office) (517) 353-1750 (fax) [email protected] Chair (2013-2015) Andrew Kline, Ph.D. Associate Prof.

Dept. of Chemical and Paper Engrg.

Western Michigan University 4601 Campus Drive A217 Parkview Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5462 (269) 276-3516 (office) (269) 276-3501 (fax) [email protected] Vice Chair (2013-2014) Dan Budny, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. Director of Freshman Engineering Program Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh 126 Benedum Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-6474 (office) (412) 624-2827 (fax) [email protected] Secretary Roland Arter, Prof., Mech. Engineering Technology Engineering & Science Technology Department The University of Akron Schrank Hall South 123G Akron, OH 44325-6104 (330) 972-6784 (office)

[email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Andrew Milks, Asst. Prof., Elec. Engineering Technology Engineering & Science Technology Department The University of Akron Schrank Hall South 221E Akron, OH 44325-6104 (330) 972-2449 (office)

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor Roland Arter, Prof., Mech. Engineering. Technology Engineering & Science Technology Department The University of Akron Schrank Hall South 123G Akron, OH 44325-6104 (330) 972-6784 (office)

[email protected] [email protected]

Zone II Chair (2015-2017) P. Ruby Mawasha, Asst. Dean College of Engineering & Computer Science Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435 (937) 775-5005 [email protected] ASEE Campus Representatives Coordinator Betsy M. Aller, Ph.D. Associate Prof. Dept. of Industrial & Manufacturing.Engrg. Western Michigan University 4601 Campus Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5336 (269) 276-3354 (office) (269) 276-3353 (fax) [email protected] Unit Director-Research (2013-2015) Karinna M. Vernaza, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, Mech. Engrg. Interim Assoc. Dean, College of Engrg. & Business Gannon University 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541 (814) 871-7722 (office) [email protected] Unit Director-Instructional (2014-2016) Jeffrey Kastner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Educator Dept. of Engineering Education University of Cincinnati 881 Rhodes Hall Cincinnati, OH 45221 (513) 556-0027 (office) [email protected] Unit Director-Industrial (2014-2016) Vacant – New Unit Director

will be elected at the 2015 ASEE NCS Conference.

Unit Director-Administration (2013-2015) Ahmed Abdel-Mohti, Ph.D., Asst. Prof.

Civil Engineering Dept. College of Engineering Ohio Northern University 525 S. Main St.

Ada, OH 45810

[email protected]

Best Paper Awards Chair Ahmed Abdel-Mohti, Ph.D., Asst. Prof.

Civil Engineering Dept. College of Engineering Ohio Northern University 525 S. Main St.

Ada, OH 45810

[email protected]

2015 Program Chair Kathleen Ossman, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engrg. Tech. Dept. of Engineering Education University of Cincinnati 887 Rhodes Hall Cincinnati, OH 45221 (513) 556-0032 (office) [email protected] 2016 Program Chair Kumar Yelamarthi, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. of Computer & Electrical Engineering School of Eng. and Tech. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 (989) 774-7164 (office) (989) 774-4900 (fax) [email protected] NCS Webmaster Kumar Yelamarthi, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. of Computer & Electrical Engineering School of Eng. and Tech. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 (989) 774-7164 (office) (989) 774-4900 (fax)

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Subra Ganesan, Conference Chair, 2013 ASEE NCS

Conference! Barbara Bernal, Zone II _{Chair, ASEE!}

Andy Kline, Chair, ASEE North Central Section!

Mary Verstaete, College of Engineering, The University of Akron Outstanding Teaching Award,

presented by Kumar Yelamarthi, Vice Chair, ASEE NCS

David Sawyers, Engineering College, Ohio Northern University – Outstanding Campus

Representative Award

Christropher Pung, Engineering College, Grand Valley State University – Outstanding

Campus Representative Award

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Zachery Brewer - Best Student Paper,

3rd _Place

Paul Penko - Best Paper, 2nd _Place

Richard Hill and Kristie Plantenberg -

Best Paper, 1st _Place

H. Leblanc, B. Recker, K. Ross, A Oberhaus, A. Schnipke, L. Brown, C. Knuczek, and E. Dean -

Best Student Paper, 1st _{Place, accepted by Ken}

Reid (faculty)

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Best Student Poster Awards, presented by Dan Budny Best Student Paper, Awards, presented by Ahmed Abdel-Mohti

Outstanding Teacher Award: Mary Verstaete, The University of Akron

Outstanding Campus Representative Award: David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

Best Paper Award:

1st Place - Richard Hill and Kristie Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy, “Assessing a Conceptual Approach to Undergraduate Dynamics Instruction”

2nd Place - Paul Penko, Baldwin Wallace University, “An Elective Course in Rocketry”

Best Student Paper Award:

1st Place - H. Leblanc, B. Recker, K. Ross, A. Oberhaus, A. Schnipke, L. Brown, C. Kruczek, and E. Dean, Ohio Northern University, “Developing A Customer Appropriate Value Proposition”

2nd Place - Samuel Graham, Brian Dean, Osamah Rawashdeh, Nicholas Dahl, and Andrew Simenauer, Oakland University, “Low Cost Bicycle Share Security Solution for Universities”

3rd Place - Zackery Brewer, Ohio Northern University, “Tinkering vs. Engineering in K-12 Education”

Best Student Poster Award:

1st Place - Aaron Stearns et al., Gannon University, “Kit Assembly Machine for Mentally Handi-Capped Employees”

2nd Place - Nate Bishop, Michael Limbird, Branden Rushton, and Sirnivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University, “Human Anthropometric Processing Unit”

3rd Place - Awarded to authors of 3 posters from Muskingum University

ASEE  North  Central  Section  2014  Conference