Presentations and Conference Proceedings




* indicates presentation given by Dr. Newell's graduate student

** indicates presentation given by Dr. Newell's undergraduate student

National and International – Refereed

J. A. Newell, K. D. Dahm, R. Harvey, and H. L. Newell, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams,” Innovation, Good Practice, and Research in Engineering Education, Wolverhampton, England, June 2004.

 

J. A. Newell and K. D. Dahm, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams – Preliminary Results,” ASEE National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

 

J. A. Newell, “Survivor: A Method for Active Learning in the Classroom that Addresses Student Motivation,” ASEE National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

           

J. A. Newell, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams,” ASEE National Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 2003.

 

J. A. Newell and K. D. Dahm, “Rubric Development for Assessment of Multidisciplinary Team Projects,” ASEE National Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 2003.

 

R. Harvey, K. Hollar, D. Hutto, A. Marchese, and J. Newell, “Models for Integrating Writing Instruction into the Engineering Curriculum: The Team-Taught Integrated Writing and Design Course at Rowan University,” Nashville, TN, June 2003.

 

J. A. Newell, K. D. Dahm and H. L. Newell, “Rubric Development and Inter-Rater Reliability Issues in Assessing Learning Outcomes,” ASEE National Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2002.

 

J. A. Newell, S. H. Farrell, R. P. Hesketh, and C. S. Slater, " Introducing Emerging Technologies into the Curriculum through a Multidisciplinary, Industrially-Sponsored Research Experience," ASEE National Meeting, Albequerque, June 2001.

 

K. Dahm and J. Newell, “Baseball Stadium Design: Teaching Engineering Economics and Technical Communication in a Multidisciplinary Setting,” ASEE National Meeting, Albequerque, June 2001. *** WON PIC-III BEST PAPER AWARD ***

 

R. Hesketh, D. Dorland, C. Slater, S. Farrell, M Savelski, K. Hollar, K. Dahm and J. Newell, “Applying Green Engineering Throughout the Curriculum” ASEE National Meeting, Albequerque, June 2001.

 

J. A. Newell, " The Business Meeting - An Alternative to the Classic Design Presentation," ASEE National Meeting, St. Louis, June 2000.


J. A. Newell and M. T. Sagendorf, "Experimental Verification of the End-Effect Weibull Model," Carbon ‘99, 24th Biennial Conference on Carbon, Charleston, SC, July 1999.

J. Newell, H. Newell, J. Erjavec, R. Hasan, T. Owens, and S.P.K. Sternberg, "A Process for Developing and Implementing an Assessment Plan in Chemical Engineering Departments," ASEE National Meeting, Charlotte, June 1999.

A. J. Marchese, J. A. Newell, R. P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, J. L. Schmalzel, and J. Mariappan, "The Sophomore Engineering Clinic: An Introduction to the Design Process through a Series of Open Ended Problems," ASEE National Meeting, Charlotte, June 1999.

R. P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, C. S. Slater, Z. Keil and J. Newell, "Outreach and Recruitment to Attract Students to Chemical Engineering: Fermenting Students' Interest in Engineering," ASEE National Meeting, Charlotte, June 1999.

*T. L. Ostlie-Dunn, S. R. Mattson, R. Domack, J. A. Newell, and E. I. Kozliak, “Fiber-Based Trickle-Bed Bioreactors for Air Purification,” 1998 USC-TRG Conference on Biofiltration, Los Angeles, October, 1998.

J. A. Newell, “If You Let Them Build It, They Will Come: Use of Hands-On Projects to Enhance Student Interest and Retention,” ASEE National Meeting, Seattle, June 1998.

J. A. Newell, “Lab Sequencing and Peer Review”, Presented as part of the Communications Skills Workshop at the ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School, Snowbird, Utah, August, 1997.

J. A. Newell and A. A. Puzianowski, “Development of a Pneumatic Spreading System for Kevlar-Based Carbon Fiber SiC Precursor Tows,” Carbon ‘97, 23rd Biennial Conference on Carbon, State College, PA, pp. 508-509, July 1997.

J. A. Newell, “The Use of Peer Review in the Undergraduate Laboratory,” ASEE National Meeting, Milwaukee, June 1997.

J. A. Newell, “Teaching Data Analysis Techniques using Practical Polymer Examples,” ASEE National Meeting, Washington D. C., June 1996.

J. A. Newell, D. D. Edie and E. L. Fuller, Jr., “A Kinetic Model for the Carbonization of PBO Fiber,” Carbon ‘95, 22nd Biennial Conference on Carbon, San Diego, pp. 40-41, July, 1995.

J. A. Newell and D. D. Edie, “The Influence of Precursor Flaws and Nitrogen Puffing on the Tensile Failure of PBO-Based Carbon Fibers,” Carbon ‘94, Granada, Spain, pp. 676-677, July, 1994.

J. A. Newell, D. K. Rogers, D. D. Edie, and C. C. Fain, “Carbonization of PBO Fibers,” 21st Biennial Conference on Carbon, Buffalo, pp. 240-241, June, 1993.

National – Non-Refereed

J. A. Newell, D. K. Ludlow, and S. P. K. Sternberg, “A Strategic Implementation of Oral and Written Presentations Across an Integrated Laboratory Sequence,” AIChE Annual Meeting, Chicago, November 1996.

*F. S. Philbrick and J. A. Newell, “Enhanced Compressive Strengths of High-Performance Polymers through Heat-Treatment,” AIChE National Meeting, Chicago, November 1996.

*J. A. Newell and A. A. Puzianowski “Development of a Pneumatic Spreading System for Kevlar-Based SiC Precursor Fibers,” AIChE National Meeting, Chicago, November 1996.

**M. T. Sagendorf and J. A. Newell, “Verification of the End-Effect Weibull Model,” AIChE National Meeting, Chicago, November 1996.

**S. Mattson, J. Newell, and E. Kozliak, “Development of  a Trickle-Bed Bioreactor for Air Purification,” AIChE National Meeting, Chicago, November 1996.

J. A. Newell and D. D. Edie, “Factors Limiting the Tensile Strength of PBO-Based Carbon Fibers ,” Paper 207f, AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November, 1994.

J. A. Newell and W. R. Curtis, “Optimization of Secondary Metabolite Production from Plant Tissue Culture Combining Nutrient Limitation and Fungal Elicitation,” Paper 70E, AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November, 1989.

Regional

 

**D. Sweeney, S. Picerno, B. Tyers and J. Newell, “Influence of Thermal Treatment on the Compressive Properties of Kevlar,” 2001 AIChE MidAtlantic Regional Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, April 2001.

**T.  J. Kurzekja, B. Wissel, and J. Newell, “Statistical Modeling of Recoil Compressive Failure in High Performance Polymers,” 2001 AIChE MidAtlantic Regional Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, April 2001.

R. Harvey, F. Johnson, A. Marchese, J. Mariappan, R. Ramachandran, and B. Sukumaran, and J. Newell, "Teaching Quality: An Integrated TQM Approach to Technical Communication and Engineering Design", 1999 Regional ASEE Meeting, Monmouth, April 1999.

**C. Cassino, T. Francis, M. Ciarlante, and J. Newell, "Thermal Processing of Kevlar Fibers," Regional AIChE Meeting, Newark, DE, March 1999.

**C. Cassino, T. Francis, T. Priestley, and J. Newell, "Thermal Processing of Kevlar Fibers," 1999 Delaware Valley Engineers Week Student Paper Competition, Widener, PA, February 1999.

**L. R. Schmidt and J. A. Newell, “The Effects of Electron-Beam Radiation on the Compressive and Tensile and Strengths of Kevlar Fibers,” 40th Annual Regional Symposium, AIChE-Twin Cities Section, St. Paul, MN, March 1998

**R. Domack , J. A. Newell, and E. I. Kozliak, “The Influence of Matrix Material on the Bioremediation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Using a Trickle-Bed Bioreactor,” 1998 Rocky Mountain Regional AIChE Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1998.

*Jodi M. Gustafson and James A. Newell, “Development of an Improved Method to Interpret Recoil Compressive Failure Data,” 1998 Rocky Mountain Regional AIChE Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1998.

**K. Kuether, J. Newell, and E. Kozliak, “Gas-Phase Mercury Chloride Removal with a Trickle-Bed Bioreactor,” 1998 Rocky Mountain Regional AIChE Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1998.

J. A. Newell and F. Philbrick, “Enhancement of the Compressive Strength of Kevlar Fiber Through Thermal Crosslinking,” Joint North Dakota/South Dakota State EPSCoR Conference, Brookings, SD, September 1997.

**M. T. Sagendorf and J. A. Newell, “Verification of the End-Effect Weibull Model,” Midcontinent Undergraduate  Research Conference and Competition, Minot, ND, February 1997.

**S. Mattson, J. Newell, and E. Kozliak ,“Development of a Trickle-Bed Bioreactor for Air Purification,” Midcontinent InstituteUndergraduate Research Conference and Competition, Minot, ND, February 1997.

J. A. Newell, D. K. Ludlow, and S. P. K. Sternberg, “Progressive Development of Oral and Written Presentation Skills Across an Integrated Laboratory Sequence,” ASEE Northwest Regional Meeting, Fargo, ND, October 1996.

J. A. Newell, “Carbon Fibers From High-Performance Polymers,” 38th Annual Regional Symposium, AIChE-Twin Cities Section, St. Paul, MN, February 1996.

**M. T. Sagendorf and J. A. Newell, “Development of an Experimental Method to Verify the End-Effect Weibull Model,” Midcontinent Undergraduate Research Conference and Competition, Minot, ND, April 1996.

J. A. Newell, D. D. Edie, and J. J. McHugh, “The Development of Structure During the Spinning of Liquid Crystalline Materials,” Polymer Processing Society Regional Meeting for the Americas, Morgantown, WV, August, 1993.

D. D. Edie, J. J. McHugh, and J. A. Newell, “Development of Structure During the Extrusion of Liquid Crystals,” Paper 5b, Fiber Producer Conference, Greenville, SC, May 1993.

J. A. Newell, D. D. Edie and C. C. Fain, “The Direct Carbonization of PBO Fibers,” Southeastern Graduate Polymer Symposium, Atlanta, March, 1993.


 

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