Papers, Publications & awards
Recent Journals and聽 Conference Proceedings Publications (since 2018)
S.Cioc, C.Cioc (2025) "Enhancing Fluid Mechanics Learning through Open Lab Experiences: A Pilot Implementation." Paper presented and published at the 2025 ASEE North-Central Conference. March.聽 28-29, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
N.Haughton, C.Cioc, S.Cioc, (2024) 鈥淚mproving the Indirect Assessment of Globally Applicable to 21st Century Engineering Skills: A Re-examination and Re-design using Rasch Methods鈥�, paper presented at the Thirty-First International Conference on Learning, at Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands, July 10-12.
C.Cioc and S.Cioc (2024) 鈥淓nhancing MET Education: Innovation in Laboratory Equipment Development鈥�, paper presented and published at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference and Expo. June 23-27, Portland, OR
C.Cioc, S.Cioc, N.Haughton, (2024) 鈥淓nhancing Essential Skills for Engineering Graduates: A Project-Based Learning with Entrepreneurial Mindset Approach in MET Courses鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2024 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), February 7-9, Garden Grove, CA
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2023) 鈥淐ombining Project Based Learning with the KEEN Framework in an Advanced Fluid Mechanics Course: One Year Implementation鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 25-28 Baltimore, MD
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2023) 鈥淧roviding a New Space for Student Learning: A Pilot Implementation of Self-Generated Student Stories and Informal Peer Assessments in Mechanical Engineering Technology Education鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 25-28 Baltimore, MD
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2023) 鈥淯sing Project Based Learning in a Mechanical Design Course to Enhance Engineering Skills: Lesson Learned鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference. March 24-25, Morgantown, WV.
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc, J.Napp (2022) 鈥淎 Model for Incorporating Information Literacy and Collaboration in a Project Based Learning Pedagogical Exercise with Application to a Fluid Mechanics Course鈥�. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol.50, Issue 4, pp. 955-977. First published March 3, 2022.
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2022) 鈥淏lending the Entrepreneurial Mindset into a Learning Module with a HVAC Design Project: Pilot Implementation鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 26-29. Minneapolis, MN聽
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2022) 鈥淐ombining Problem-Based Learning with the KEEN 鈥榮 Framework for Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in a Fluid Mechanics Course: Pilot Implementation鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 26-29. Minneapolis, MN
C.Cioc, S.Cioc, J.Landel, E. Dunham (2022) 鈥淒eveloping Power Cycles Simulations for an Applied Thermodynamics Course鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2022 ASEE NC Section Conference, March 18-19. Pittsburg, PA.聽
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc, J.Napp, (2021) 鈥淚ncorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Year 2 Implementation鈥�, paper published and presented at the 2021 ASEE NC Virtual Conference, March 20, Toledo, OH.
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, S.Cioc, and C.Wojciechowski (2020) 鈥淚mproving learning Outcomes through Peer-Assisted Learning in a Statics Course鈥�. Journal of Engineering Technology. Spring 2020, pp.32-42
C.Cioc, J.Napp, N.Haughton, S.Cioc (2020) 鈥淚ncorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Pilot Implementation鈥�, paper published and presented at the ASEE鈥檚 Virtual Conference.
C.Cioc, S.Cioc, and R. Springman (2020) 鈥淚ntroducing Engineering Technology Students to Ethical Engineering Decision Process鈥�, paper published and presented at the ASEE鈥檚 Virtual Conference.
C.Cioc, Q.Zhao, S.Cioc (2019) 鈥淐ombining Simulation and Experiment to Determine Fluid Forces in the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory鈥�, paper published and presented at the 126th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 15-19, Tampa, FL.
C.Cioc, N.Haughton, C.Wojciechowski, S.Cioc (2019) 鈥淯sing Peer Assisted Learning in an Engineering Technology Course鈥�, paper published and presented at the 9th Annual 鈥� 2019 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math & Education Conference, June 5-7, Honolulu, HI.
J.Lambert, C.Cioc, S.Cioc, D. Sandt, (2018) 鈥淢aking Connections: Evaluation of a Professional Development Program for Teachers Focused on STEM Integration鈥�, Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 2018, Vol.53, No.1, pp.3-25 -聽
C.Cioc, S.Cioc, R. Springman (2018) 鈥淯sing Capstone Projects for Community Outreach鈥�, paper published and presented to the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24 - 27, Salt Lake City, UT;
C.Cioc, E.Buckholtz, S.Cioc, J.Lambert (2018) 鈥淚mplementing Hands-On Activities and Online Simulations to Middle School Curricula: Electric Circuits鈥�, paper published and presented to the 8th Annual 鈥� HUIC STEM / STEAM & Education Conference, June 6-8, Honolulu, HI; Published in the Conference Proceedings
C.Cioc, S.Cioc, R. Springman (2018) 鈥淯sing Peer Review in Engineering Technology Courses鈥�, paper published and presented to the ASEE 鈥� North Central Section Spring Conference 2018, March 23-24, University of Akron, Akron, OH; Published in the Conference Proceedings
Selected Awards:
- 2024, 2022, 2019 鈥� ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Campus Representative Awards
- 2021 鈥� Best Paper (Second Place): 鈥淚ncorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Year 2 Implementation鈥� 鈥� ASEE North Central Section Conference
- 2019 鈥� Two ASEE Campus Representative Awards
- 2018 鈥� Best Paper (First Place): 鈥淯sing Peer Review in Engineering Technology Courses鈥� 鈥� ASEE North Central Section Conference
- 2017 鈥� Best Paper (Third Place): 鈥淯sing the Capstone Design Project to Retrofit or Design Laboratory Demonstration Units鈥� 鈥� ASEE Zone 2 Conference
- 2004 鈥� Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award, STLE 鈥� Best paper on practical aspects of lubrication (cited 38 times by 2018)