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Beyond the Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2009-599: TEACHING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ANALYTICAL REASONINGUSING INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMSGary Bailey, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityGary Bailey, NCA&T State University Page 14.1137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEACHING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ANALYTICAL REASONING USING INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS.AbstractWe argue in this paper for the formative value of general education to and for major-specific education within the public, state supported Agricultural and TechnicalUniversity. In particular, we argue for the formative value of a first-year generaleducation foundation

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Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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have from the multiplecolleges within the university and may decide to change majors based on the quality ofthe teaching alone.4The UT-Tyler Freshman Engineering Course – ENGR 1200 Engineering MethodsSince the offering of the revamped course coincided with the completion of the newengineering and science building which has larger classrooms, the course was also team Page 14.537.4taught for the first time in the fall of 2006 with one large lecture for the entire course andmultiple smaller laboratory sections of 32 students or less each week. Each instructortaught all labs covering a particular topic to ensure consistent content coverage. The tablein

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Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Cynthia Helman, Michigan State University

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in Figure 2 below. Page 14.749.9 Figure 2: Cornerstone Engineering Project Assembly LabA suite of offices has been designated near the computer and project labs for instructional staff,graduate teaching assistants and upper-level undergraduate mentors.When locating a large program and its respective students within a new or renovated facility,many needs arise for housing of services and administration. In addition to newly renovated andplanned classroom and laboratory space, office and other facility needs exist for programadministration, instruction and support staff, academic advising, and other support services.Residence Hall Gender BalancingThe gender distribution of students at MSU is approximately 54% female

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The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

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undergraduate teaching assistants. Finally, we would like tothank the reviewers for their helpful comments and Mary Lindblad for her editorial advice.1 Bjedov, G. and Anderson, P.K., Should Freshman Engineering Students Be Taught a Programming Language?,Proceedings of the 26th Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996, pp. 90-92.2 Azemi, A. and Pauley, L.L., Teaching the Introductory Computer Programming Course for Engineers UsingMatlab, Proceedings of the 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2008, pp. T3B-18—21.3 Huettel, L.G. and Collins, L.M., A vertically-integrated application-driven signal processing laboratory, ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings (2005), pp. 15613 – 15623.4 Huettel, L.G., et al., Work in

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The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Harper, Denison University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University; Stuart Brand, Ohio State University; Craig Morin, Ohio State University; Patrick Wensing, Ohio State University; John Demel, Ohio State University

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., she worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Physics Education Research Group at Ohio State with Alan Van Heuvelen.Richard Freuler, Ohio State University Richard J. Freuler is the Faculty Coordinator for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program in the OSU Engineering Education Innovation Center, and he teaches the three-quarter FEH engineering course sequence. He is also a Professor of Practice in the Aerospace Engineering Department and Associate Director of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Laboratory at Ohio State. Dr. Freuler earned his Bachelor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (1974), his BS in Computer and Information Science (1974), his MS in

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Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sondra Miller, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Melissa Wintrow, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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interest and letters of support from their college’s dean anddepartment chair to the Assistant Director of Residential Education. Candidates are interviewedto determine optimal fit with their intended community’s curricular component and within aresidence hall system where relationship building is a critical element of the position. Serving asFiR is considered part of the faculty’s teaching workload and faculty receive course release forone semester during each year of service in this capacity.Membership in a RC community incurs no additional cost to the students beyond that of theirUniversity Housing contract. The University, as a whole, has made a commitment to the successof our living-learning communities by pledging financial and in-kind

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Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Carl Barratt, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

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Freshman CourseMuch research in recent years has verified that an active learning style approach to freshmanengineering design courses adds value to undergraduate engineering programs and improvesretention rates. Many universities have established First Year Programs to coordinate theactivities and classes for first year students. However, not all universities have the funds toestablish programs separate from disciplinary programs. How can faculty that are not assignedto a First Year Program efficiently manage multiple sections of a hands-on course with limitedresources?There are several models for teaching basic engineering concepts in electrical, mechanical,chemical, computer, civil and system engineering to freshman engineering students

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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. Page 14.619.2Gustafson, McCaul, and Soboyejo conducted a survey of 280 alumni during the academic year2000-2001. Asked how their undergraduate experiences could have better prepared them fortheir professional careers, their top four responses included5: ≠ Changes in the content of engineering courses, including the use of current technology and software, more industry interactions, and real-world context; ≠ More involvement in professional organizations; ≠ An increased use of trade/professional publications within the curriculum; and ≠ Increased focus on professional skills, including ethics, teamwork, and communication.Several have reported the need to teach and encourage students to use library resources such astrade

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Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jan Collins-Eaglin, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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ABET.Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University Dr. NEERAJ BUCH is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of Cornerstone Engineering and Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in 1988 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic career at Michigan State University in 1996. Dr. Buch teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in concrete materials and pavement engineering. He is also involved in teaching short courses on pavement design and rehabilitation and pavement

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Bramald, Newcastle University; Sean Wilkinson, Newcastle University

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AC 2009-541: INTRODUCING AND STIMULATING SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING IN FIRST-YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSTom Bramald, Newcastle University Tom Bramald is the Development Officer for Newcastle University's School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. He is module leader for the first year module, Sustainable Solutions in Civil Engineering. The Development Officer role has a wide variety of responsibilities including schools and industrial outreach and engagement, teaching, and significant in-reach activity. Internally, it involves developing and maintaining a large number of relationships with academics, researchers, support staff, university services and students. Externally, he

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

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AC 2009-538: INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION IN AN IN-HOUSEFIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAM: A FAST TRACK TO ENGINEERINGENCULTURATIONElizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Dr Elizabeth Godfrey has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. Her career that has included university lecturing in Chemistry, high school teaching and 10 years as an advocate for Women in Science and Engineering, and most recently completing a 9 year term as the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland She has been a contributor to Engineering Education conferences, and an advocate for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since the

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Beyond the Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Traum, University of North Texas; Sharon Karackattu, University of North Texas

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reports citing a dearth of trained professionals in these fields.1 Particularemphasis has been placed on enhancing the first-year experiences of science and engineering majorsin an attempt to expose these students to practical experience alongside traditional pedagogicalcurricula.2Conventional “first-year experience” courses focus on teaching college survival skills, providingcampus orientation, and building camaraderie to support students as they embark on highereducation. These activities are believed to improve student retention by reinforcing critical skillsets, knowledge, and networks for ensuing college years.3 The engineering education literature calls

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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recruitment and retention efforts of the department and program.Besides the technical skills to be acquired, one of the purposes of these courses is viewedto be enticing the student in the field of study, motivating them to learn more, and in turnstay with the program. In a continuously demographically changing classroom,instructors face the challenge of adjusting the content of the course and the projects suchthat both the lecture and laboratory assignments are suitable, interesting, and useful forall types of students; these students include traditional recent high-school graduatestudents, transfer students with some prior college course credit, professional students,and other mature students.In the classical style of teaching this course, it has

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Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; John Courtney, Michigan State University; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Renee Mickelson, Lansing Community College; Mark Urban-Lurain; Clifford Weil, Michigan State University

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AC 2009-1899: ENGAGING EARLY ENGINEERING STUDENTS (EEES):BACKGROUND AND GOALS OF AN NSF STEP PROJECT TO INCREASERETENTION OF EARLY ENGINEERING STUDENTSJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Applied Engineering Sciences major, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Dr. Sticklen also serves as the College Coordinator for engineering education research, and is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, MSU. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. More recently, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ganesh Balasubramanian, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech; Scott Case, Virginia Tech; Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech

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have been recognized for best paper awards by the American Society for Composites and the American Composites Manufacturers Association. His teaching and research accomplishments resulted in him receiving the College of Engineering's Outstanding New Professor Award for 2002, being named a College of Engineering Faculty Fellow in 2004, and receiving the College of Engineering Dean's Award for Research in 2007. Page 14.1192.1Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech Roop Mahajan serves as Director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech where he also holds

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Exploring Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Sean Mulvenon, University of Arkansas

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Engineering students. This program was introduced during the 2007-2008 academic year. Dr. Cassady is an elected member of the University of Arkansas Teaching Academy, and he has received numerous teaching awards including the Charles and Nadine Baum Faculty Teaching Award from the University of Arkansas (2006) and the inaugural Imhoff Outstanding Teacher Award from the College of Engineering (2005). Dr. Cassady is a Senior Member of IIE and a member of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, ASEE, INFORMS, and SRE. Dr. Cassady received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., all in Industrial and Systems Engineering, from Virginia Tech.Sean Mulvenon, University of Arkansas Dr. Sean W. Mulvenon is a professor of

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First-Year Advising and Transition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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prepared, they probably will fail.”The author has experienced this same problem of unprepared students in her teaching. In acourse she is currently teaching, it is clearly stated on the syllabus for a junior level statisticscourse that the best way to prepare for the course is for the student to read ahead on the materialto be covered each class period. Students, in general, do not want to hear this. In fact, a studentwrote on the course evaluation under “what was not good about the course” that he was nothappy about the course because he was expected to take his text to class! Sometimes problemsgiven in the text exercises are worked out in class. If the student has his text, then class timedoes not need to be taken to copy down the whole problem