Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

simulation model, and mechanistic attributes are rarelyconveyed in any coherent way in simulations.Prompting with QuestionsQuestioning is one of the most fundamental cognitive components that guide human reasoning30 . Answering deep-reasoning questions articulates causal processes; goals, plans, and actions;and logical justification 30. The question-answer rhetorical structure is the most common Page 13.1332.8dialogue pattern in naturalistic conversation 31 Question-driven explanatory reasoning predictsthat learning improves to the extent that learners generate and answer questions requiring Figure 2. Simulation of simple circuit

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Garrett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Computers in Education

design visuals in the lecture/project portion of EngE 1104 – does count as using this language outside of officially assigned course work.) (1) true (2) falseLimitationsThe research plan called for the survey to be administered during a standard class meeting.Although completing the survey was optional, the expectation was that this procedure wouldgather responses from nearly all of the approximately 280 students. Unfortunately, the tragicevents at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007 occurred shortly before the survey was to beadministered. To allow for student recovery from that traumatic event, all classes becameoptional during the last three weeks of the school year. To address that issue, students remainingon campus

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

of a display case. However, the planning and collection ofsamples were completed as shown in Figure 9. Page 13.536.10 Figure 9 Design of a display case10Students’ self learning of operating FDM machine and acquiring the software skills was evident.At the end of the semester, only one student volunteered to fill out the questionnaire. The selfevaluation score was 7. Other observations of student self-learning included:‚ When students sought advice, the faculty sponsor often provided a general direction for the students to proceed.‚ The students made a reasonable effort to learn the new software and produce the

Conference Session

Engineering and Math Potpouri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Fong, National Institute of Standards and Technology; James Filliben, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Alan Heckert, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Roland deWit, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

over many years by large teams, routinely deliver simulations without a global "guarantee" of correctness, and the users must devote considerable resources to plan and conduct ad-hoc numerical experiments before using the software with confidence. The fact that lessons learned during those ad-hoc experiments are seldom documented and calibrated with benchmarks gives rise to a trustworthy issue, i.e., different FEM software gives different results of simulations for the same mesh design and mathematical model of a specific physical

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Brian Resnick, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

? "I feel that this class project was very rewarding and I enjoyed seeing the subsystem components coming together to form a complete system. The project walked us through a complete system which emulated concepts that I will need in the senior design process, and in addition to the material I learned about RF systems the course provided a review of earlier coursework. I feel that I am well prepared to start senior design next year. I also would have liked to learn about Microsoft Project beyond the simple Gantt chart because I plan to use project management software for senior design

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Paige Smith, University of Maryland; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

, HI, June 2007.73. A. Johnson, A. Dixon, K. McMullen, C. Espaillat, and J. Oguntebi, Empowerment, outreach and harmony:working together to improve the entrance and retention rate for women of color pursuing advanced degrees, Proc.2007 ASEE Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.74. D. Reese and T. Stevenson, Planning for diversity at all levels, Proc. 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago,IL, June 2006.75. S. Nambisan, Improving engineering graduate student experience through team-based efforts, Proc. 2007 ASEEAnnual Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.76. AGEP, http://www.nsfagep.org/ Accessed 02/29/2008.77. GEM, http://www.gemfellowship.org/ Accessed 02/29/2008.78. ATT, http://www.research.att.com/academic/alfp.html79.. Elaine P. Laws

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

significantly (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon signed ranks test) higher than scores on pre-tests.Students with a preference for kinesthetic learning (on the VARK test) showed a larger change inpre- to post-session test scores than non-kinesthetic learners. Students with grade point averagesin the range of 2.51 – 3.00 showed a larger change in pre- to post-session test scores thanstudents in other ranges of grade point average, and female students showed a largerimprovement from pre- to post-session scores than male students. The present work describesthe instructional approach used to develop kinesthetic active exercises for the sessions, presentsassessment results, and describes changes planned for the next iteration of this experiment. Page

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Nicholas Salamon, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew Miller, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

2.90 1100 sheet Totals 62.02 49.07 Note: Quantity usually includes the total quantity (amount, length, etc.) of product used in the entire design. For item No. or Part names in call-outs, length for each is determined from the drawing, not the total value given here. Also note that Sch 40 means item 1 is pipe, not tube, but you may include the word pipe. Weight is the total for the quantity specified. Costs given here are examples and may be inaccurate.2. Methods (15%). This section summarizes in narrative form your design process: your plan or strategy, approach to

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. 8. Plan the implementation of an engineering solution. 9. Communicate an engineered solution to both technical and non-technical audiences. 10. Assess the effectiveness of an engineered solution. Demonstrate basic-level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 11. Demonstrate basic level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 12. Learn new concepts in engineering and new technologies without the aid of formal instruction.Many of the liberal arts majors at West Point readily admit that they would notvoluntarily take any technical classes if it was not necessary to do so. Therefore,requiring them to enroll in fairly rigorous engineering courses in order to graduatecertainly does not make for a

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

, for example. In fact, they may even talk youinto believing there is something wrong with it when there isn’t. In this case, you might improveyour explanation, put it on the Web, and discuss it during the next class.Nowadays, many lectures involve some kind of computerized display. Try to avoid a singlepoint of failure. For example, bring a laptop along in case you can’t log in on the classroomcomputer. Put your presentation on a flash drive as well as on the fileserver. Christine Halsey11gives this checklist: • Plan on extra handouts if visuals don't work. • Install programs you need on more than one computer. • Always carry extra copies of handouts, software or other files you may need (hard copies

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

development (Baume, 2003)18. On successful completion, participants areeligible for certification and professional registration through the UK Higher EducationAcademy.The Durham PGCert is based around reflection on a participant’s teaching practice in highereducation. In order to achieve the programs learning outcomes, participants have to experiencebreadth and depth to their Higher Education teaching experience for at least the duration of theprogram. This has to include: teaching, learner support, design and planning of learning andteaching activities, assessment and/or giving feedback, and the development of effective learningenvironments. It is assumed that all participants have earned at least a bachelors or mastersdegree. The following

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Sacks, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

diversion is a scheme to drive farmers off the land so it can be boughtat a fraction of its value. In the process, great damage is done both to the land and to thelivelihoods of those who inhabit and own it, water is intentionally wasted—pushed out to seathrough multiple channels presumably over a sufficient number of days to impact L.A. andfarmers alike—irrigation ditches and water tanks are blown up and wells are poisoned.Along the way to these revelations of Cross’ plan designed to greatly expand L.A.’s boundaries,Jake learns that his first conclusion, that Cross was simply trying to bring water to the Valley togrossly inflate the value of land he bought on the cheap, was only partially correct. He ultimatelylearns directly from Cross that his

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, SUNY-Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that will help is the recent Viacom dealwhich will add content from Viacom’s subsidiaries including MTV, VH1, BET, Comedy Central,Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures. With a commitment from this large provider, it shouldincrease Joost’s momentum and continue to grow in terms of available content. As with otherstreaming video solutions, content comes from stored files provided to the network of users fordownload. As mentioned before, Joost does not have, nor were any plans mentioned for, afacility for live video or local programming. Obviously, this is an advantage of broadcasttelevision.Architecture and Technology OverviewOpen SourceMuch of the Joost application architecture has been developed using open source technologiesand standards [3

Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

people alike or should it cultivateidiosyncrasy?” (Should an engineering department encourage creative and innovativebehaviour among students? Should an engineering department allow students to plan part oftheir curriculum?)Should the school emphasize general education or should it aim at specific general education?(What is the role of general/liberal education in the engineering curriculum? Related to thisissue is the academic versus vocational issue and the extent to which engineering educationshould be influenced by the views of industrialists?)There is much in the engineering literature that deals with these issues. Furst’s point was thatthe education that will be provided derives from the stance taken on such issues. The curricularthat

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Lisa Brooks, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

petroleum and aerospace engineering departments developeda course (ENGR 101) for undergraduates in all majors, which focuses on thedevelopment of interest in and awareness of energy resources, utilization, sustainabilityand their impact on society. The ENGR 101 was approved as a core curriculum naturalscience elective. As such, it can fulfill a science requirement on the degree plans of non-science major students. This course is offered through the college of engineering to allundergraduates at a large Southern Research-I University.Unlike more traditional engineering courses, which often emphasize mathematicalcalculations, ENGR 101 emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication skillsas a mechanism to learn energy concepts, including

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI) program, with locationsin France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and Singapore. Since 1983, more than 1400 studentshave been placed in internships in laboratories and offices with partner companies26.Georgia Tech has had its own facility in France since 1990. They have also recently announcedan “International Plan” where students from any discipline spend two terms abroad and takecourses in international relations and cultural issues. A capstone course is then completed inwhich their international skills are implemented27. Michigan has a similar program in GlobalEngineering that involves completing 24 credit hours of course work along with a study abroad

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, almost three thousand City Tech students benefited from Page 13.1123.12the project by virtue of fact that their science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsprofessors participated in faculty-development activities. As a result, their students had theopportunity to learn using laboratories and curricula materials developed over this year. Asthe virtual community grows in scope, the student population that will benefit from thisproject, especially underrepresented minorities and women, will increase, we hope,exponentially. To achieve this goal we are planning to finish building our Web site withcomplete cross-references among interdisciplinary

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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First-Year Programs

80% male, and about 75% intended to become or continueas engineering majors. Interestingly, the increase in respondents to the post-assessment waslargely a result of greater numbers of students from Hispanic and Asian ethnicities responding tothe post-assessment. There does not appear to be any clear reason for this difference.Revisions of the SEASWhile the initial study involved survey questions of generalized tasks incorporating science,technology, engineering and mathematics, revisions are planned to include content that is moreclosely aligned with class activities. In this way, measurements of self-belief can be moreclosely correlated to actual content knowledge gained through the active learning methods used.For example, the SEAS will

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

frequently 2 sometimes 1 rarely 0 neverIt appears rather simple. Have team members develop individual skills. Instill a spirit ofcollaboration. Establish effective communication systems. Deploy efficient team-based decisionmaking methods. And lastly, encourage individual members to monitor their own progress.Theoretically yes, but in practicality it takes a lot of planning and execution to implement. Thefollowing section discusses how teamwork is integrated in its engineering program.Sr. Design Project TeamsIn the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department at Boise State University, studentsare introduced to

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2012. Critics of this plan included environmental groupsand many European allies, because the total emissions would continue to increase albeit at aslower rate. Some allies, however, applauded President Bush for recognizing that CO2 emissionsshould be reduced and taking action rather than just ignoring the Protocol. Faced with withdrawal from the United States, in July 2001 representatives of over 170nations negotiated a revised version of the Kyoto Protocol that would proceed without U.S.participation, but which also would lower the target reduction from 5% to 1.8%. In August 2001,the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate unanimously approved (19 to 0) a resolutionthat asked President Bush to negotiate a global warming treaty

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

http://clinton1.nara.gov/White_House/EOP/OSTP/CTIformatted/AppA/appa.html. Accessed 1-17-2008.5 That alternative fuels are popular today is evident to anyone who even occasionally reads a newspaper, as articleson this topic appear daily in national newswires.6 These included papers on biofuels, hybrids, and other projects. A complete, searchable list of projects can be foundon the ASEE website.7 In our AFV program, the quality of the students has increased from year to year, as it becomes more establishedand overall student interest in the topic intensifies.8 Gibbs, W. Wayt. (2006). “Plan B for Energy.” Scientific American, 295(3), 102-114

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; J. Ryan Sigler, West Virginia University; Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

to at least a C. Figure 1 illustrates this result. Grade Recovery Program Data Improved to C or Better 25% Did Not Improve to C 75% Figure 1. Calculus 1 Grade Recovery Program DataAnecdotally, several students indicated they were planning to withdraw from Calculus 1, butdecided to persevere if there was the hope of earning a C or better. That hope motivated severalof the students; and one-fourth of that population persisted and succeeded in

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. 18. I have accessLab recommendations to improve academic performanceWhen students asked about steps they recommend, pertaining to the labs that may improve theiracademic performance, they either recommended “do nothing,” requested more lab hours, ormore privacy in the lab. The following is the list of selected comments:Labs Are Fine 1. At the time I would say finding time to get into here when I need to print stuff out. So I simply need to organize and plan better. 2. Designate a full-time open lab. 3. I do not understand what this question is asking. The only improvements would be to keep the Citrix option.Accessibility- More Time 1. Maybe longer hours on weekend. 2. Have the labs open earlier in the mornings because I

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McClain, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

engineering and science departments anduniversities can use climate data to inform strategic plans of action.Campus Climate SurveyEquity in academia involves a variety of factors: in addition to hiring and promotion rates, equityincludes more subtle issues such as access to leadership opportunities and key committeeassignments, allocation of resources, the public valuation of research agendas, recognition andawards, policies and procedures that take into account the needs of the majority as well asunderrepresented groups, and, perhaps most importantly, university, college and departmentalculture that promotes perceptions of fair and equal treatment.8 The current institutional culture atmost colleges and universities values a traditional type of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

, the conclusions arevery upbeat, so that the plans are to continue with GEOPAK © as implemented. The authoremphasizes the point that the exposure was a significant and worthwhile accomplishment, even ifproficiency was not achieved.Instructor and QualificationsImplementation of GEOPAK © into ENGR 301 required, of course, an instructor, software, andcomputer lab. The software could be purchased through an education subscription agreementfrom Bentley Systems, Inc.. Adequate computer laboratory facilities existed. Hiring a qualifiedinstructor proved prohibitively expensive. This might not have been the case for a largerengineering program, or one with more financial resources. But for the UT Martin program thisconstituted an obstacle. It was

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Carl Hauser, Washington State University; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) Page 13.32.16 ABET Skill 3i. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning Students consider what needs to be learned (what they know and don’t know), create a plan to retrieve and organize data and evidence, and reflect on their own understanding. Students address biases and assumptions related to this data. Struggling Developing Mastering0 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Students do not consider outside *Students acknowledge outside *Students seek and evaluate outside sources of data

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Andrew Hable, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. Following Peace Corps service he plans to attend graduate school in the United Kingdom for a degree related to his primary career interest, engineering for international development. He is 23. Page 13.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Including Questions of Military and Defense Technology in Engineering Ethics EducationWe review the strong historical inter-relationships between the discipline of engineeringand the military, and provide additional data to illustrate that these ties persist today.With the association to military and defense-related enterprises comes a host of

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

interfaces, communications protocols and data structures needed for theproject. Students then organize into functional teams and establish design interdependencies andmilestones. After the design review, towards the end of the first quarter, students place purchaseorders to acquire prototype hardware and development tools.At the beginning of the second quarter the functional teams design the subcomponents and writesoftware. At times, design changes must be made and schedule recovery plans established.Simulation environments may be used to facilitate progress before hardware is available orfunctional. After the subcomponents have been implemented and verified, the team begins thesystem integration and debugging phase of the project. The teams

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College; Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College; Clark Greene, Buffalo State College; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

planned to incorporate the materials provided by EoF in their classroominstruction, with just over 40% asserting that they intended to undertake a complete restructuringof their course materials.Post Survey Results: Approximately 64% (just over 200 participants) completed the generalEOF post-workshop survey. In the post survey, approximately 110 participants answered “most”or “all” to the question: “Did you work with scientists, mathematicians, or engineers during yourtraining session?” Approximately 130 answered “mostly” or “all” to the question: “Do you planto teach the subject matter presented here in your classes?” About 180 students answered“agree” or “strongly agree” to the question: “This course presented materials to supportengineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

their campusesabout global warming (with a number of sessions related to energy). These events can provide aspringboard for discussions of the energy grand challenge among students and faculty.Calvin College has an example of a loosely-knit faculty organization called CEAP (the CalvinEnvironmental Assessment Program). This group of 10-15 faculty members meets occasionallyto share information about the state of the campus and exchange curricular and pedagogicalideas. Although not much more than a “birds of a feather” group, CEAP serves as an organizingentity for many environmentally-related classroom projects on campus. Recently, energy andclimate change projects have been planned in coordination with CEAP and have benefited fromobvious