Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

pay) forperforming some TA functions. Projects like this are typically structured for independent-studycredit [12], with duties and deliverables that are very similar to the TA contracts discussed inSection 4.The first time that you teach a particular course, your TA can provide continuity. The TA willknow the material that the previous instructor has covered, and can recommend problems, etc., toassign for homework. Continuity is important in a class taught by multiple instructors, because itassures that students will cover the prerequisites for future courses.2. Duties of a teaching assistantThe instructors responding to the listserv posts mentioned many different tasks that TAs couldperform. The list provided in Table 1 can be used as a

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

systematic process to develop appropriate bodies of knowledge for their civilengineering subdisciplines as a service to their students.IntroductionMuch has been written lately about the future of engineering and engineering education.The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has a project under way to redefineengineering and engineering education, with several publications from that effort alreadyin print1,2. The University of Michigan’s Millennium Project is studying new paradigmsfor learning institutions, and has issued an insightful report on engineering education3.The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been especially proactive about thefuture of civil engineering education. It has now been ten years since ASCE adoptedPolicy

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali was Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo, and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna. He has published journal and conference papers. Dr Ali has done research projects with Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

interests are focused on improving construction management education.R. Casey Cline, Boise State University R. Casey Cline is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

AC 2009-2425: SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS' WRITING SKILLSMurali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University Murali Krishnamurthi is Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. His teaching and research interests include project management, information systems, system simulation, optimizaton, expert systems, and engineering education. Page 14.1042.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Students were required to visit campus during the first week of each semester to connect with faculty and with each other and learn the technology 4. Utilization of Blackboard, the web-based course management tool to post assignments, turn in homework, and record grades. 5. A plan of study would allow the student can finish in five semesters or 21 months. 6. The students have the option to do the directed project or thesis option.Specific course topics were developed from past graduate courses which had been offered in thedepartment combined with research conducted during the development of the program. Courseswere to be relevant and applicable to a wide range of backgrounds. A weekend master’s programfor general technology

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Kobus, Hillsborough Community College; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, in 1967 and 1973 respectively. Before joining the University of South Florida as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 1983, Dr. Perez worked as Project Manager with Westinghouse International Company. His research interests are in artificial intelligence, neural networks and genetic algorithms. Dr. Perez also has served as Coordinator for the IEEE Computer Society Latin America Distinguished Visitor's Program, Program Evaluator for the Computing

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Anna Wong Lowe, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Page 14.1002.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Racial Inequality Exists in Spite of Over-Representation: The Case of Asian American Students in Engineering EducationAbstractWhile Asian American students are not under-represented in engineering, they are still membersof a minority population. In the last three years we interviewed 165 engineering students in alarge scale research project that identifies factors leading to differential rates of student successamong four minority populations including Asian Americans. The Asian American participantsreported experiences with racially-based discrimination that were related to the most commonstereotypes of Asians, including forever foreigners and the model

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development. Page 14.321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Circuit Analysis and Electrical Power System Curricula Development for Power

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Sukwon Kim, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Bob Wilkins, Texas A&M University, Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

of one journal. He is a member of the ASEE and is an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer.E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce E.DELBERT HORTON, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering. Dr. Horton teaches a variety of engineering courses, including: Industrial Operations Research courses, Industrial Capstone System Design, and a Project Management course. He has over 38 years experience in academia and in product development and manufacturing, and intelligence systems development and integration for U.S. Government agencies. His experience includes various engineering development and management, and consulting roles at Electrospace

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Campo, Rice University; Stephanie Rice, Rice University; Daniela Rimer, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

compared to entering the job market with a high school diploma.Overview of Austin High School StudentsThe DREAM program originated at Stephen F. Austin High School where the authors hadalready developed collaborations with Rice University through tutoring in math and science andassistance with science fair projects. Austin High School (AHS) is a Title I school (as defined bythe United States Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for the purpose of distributingfunding to schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-incomefamilies) in the Houston Independent School District [10]. AHS is located in the largelyHispanic Second Ward of the city.In the 2007-2008 school year the total enrollment was 1,895 students with a

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

interest are in modeling complex systems, security, software engineering and pedagogy. Her email is petrie@fau.eduIvan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American Society

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Clarke, Applied Innovation Alliance; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University of Toledo, and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Technology, Khulna. He has published journal and conference papers. Dr Ali has done research projects with Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include manufacturing systems modeling, simulation and optimization, intelligent scheduling and planning, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, e-manufacturing, and lean manufacturing. He is member of IIE, INFORMS, SME

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

solutions 6. Develop and test models 7. Make the decision 8. Communicate and specify 9. Implement and commercialize 10. Perform post-implementation review and assessmentThe design process is discussed by considering an example, such as the design of an automobile,a power tool, a child’s toy, or inline skates (the textbook example). In order to facilitate thediscussion, students are asked to identify the three most important steps and find reasons tosupport their choices.Laboratory Activity to Reinforce the Design ProcessAll laboratory assignments for this class are based on the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXTsystem12. Over the course of a semester, students work on a total of seven project assignments in

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a Research Experience for Undergraduate Program. Thisresearch involves providing collaborative research and training opportunities for middle and highschool teachers in urban settings and undergraduate engineering and science students frominstitutions with underrepresented students and the assessment of learning from this collaborativeexperience. Four assessment metrics were used to judge the success of this collaborative project:(1) A STEM efficacy scale, (2) a collaborative research and leadership measure, (3) a rubric forlaboratory presentations and lessons and (4) a collaborative focus group interview. Findings fromthese metrics indicate that both the undergraduates and the K-12 educators became moreefficacious from the collaborative

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Laura Winn, Waynesburg Central High School; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, higher salaries, and a higher standard of living for localresidents, and will reduce family and economic disparities.In pursuit of this goal for West Virginia residents, West Virginia University's (WVU) CollegeEngineering and Mineral Resources, along with the Colleges of Human Resources andEducation, and Arts and Sciences, embarked on a multi-intervention plan to attract high schoolstudents to STEM careers, and put more STEM graduates into the STEM career pipeline, with afocus on women and underrepresented minorities. The primary vehicle for this project is a STEPgrant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) which supports exactly this kind ofinitiative.One important part of WVU's Engineers of Tomorrow (EoT) project is

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2009-390: TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN INCONSTRUCTION: FRAMEWORK AND CASE STUDYThuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin THUY NGUYEN is a research assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing her PhD studies in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management. Her research interests include project management, instructional design, human resource management and educational psychology.Fernando Mondragon, University of Texas, Austin FERNANDO MONDRAGON is a Ph.D. student in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

synthetic fuels. The course isdesigned to inform and prepare students who could enter energy fields as engineers. ColoradoSchool of Mines is responsible for preparing the curriculum at the lecture level and for trainingthe college staff through a summer workshop to offer the courses. We are also available duringthe academic year as content consultants as well as visitors to present special topics to thecollege students. The process of curriculum development has resulted in challenges as well assuccesses. This paper will describe the overall IEED project and, specifically, the Overview ofEnergy Resources course, discuss the assessment of both the teachers and the studentsparticipating in the course, and will detail the challenges and successes of

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Juan Manuel Garibay, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

goal is tointroduce students to the Engineering Method, this is accomplished by focusing on six courseobjectives: self-regulation, communication, working cooperatively and collaboratively, problemsolving, modeling, and quality. The “Modeling” section initiates students in the process ofengineering modeling, using several software including spreadsheets. “Concepts” introducestudents to the engineering design process, problem-solving techniques, working in teams,engineering as a profession, and planning for success that students then apply in “Laboratory” ontwo actual design projects. The “Concepts” section uses quizzes given in nearly every session toascertain whether students have understood the material in their pre-class reading

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. Program also has a two credit freshman class in vector geometry.Table 2 indicates that for three credit calculus sequence programs: ≠ Are no more likely to have either statistics or linear algebra as standalone courses. ≠ 40% compared to 60% above require statistics and it is consistently a three credit course. ≠ Do not appear to be more likely to have a Calculus IV requirement (two programs here compared to one program above). ≠ Stand alone differential equations courses are uniformly three credits.The next section examines the question of specific content details for engineering mathematicscourses.Mathematics ContentWhen the authors started this research project, we expected to find a comprehensive body ofliterature

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Trenor, Clemson University; Shirley Yu, University of Houston; Denise Grant, Clemson University; Hibah Salem, Univesity of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

funding for RET sites andsupplements, limited rigorous research has been conducted to determine the effects of suchfunding on teacher participants and subsequent student learning. Our work examines the impactof a Research Experiences for Teachers site conducted at a large university in a major U.S. city.The work consists of two phases: (1) investigation of the impact of the program on teacherparticipants’ perception of the field and efficacy to teach engineering and (2) impact of RET-developed teaching modules on students’ perceptions of the engineering field and motivation tostudy engineering. Results from the first phase of this ongoing project are reported in this paper;future publications will document the second phase of the

Conference Session

Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Richards, Purdue University; John Denton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

field if they so wish.There has been considerable interest expressed in just such a project being put into action at apublic university in the southeast United States This paper strives to present a methodology bymeans of which a minor in sustainability will potentially be offered. Page 14.396.2MethodologyIntroducing a minor in sustainability at the university level is a very different matter thanintroducing a course in the same topic. A minor emphasizes some degree of specialization in thesubject matter. Similarly, given the myriad employment opportunities that are likely to open upin the near future, minor needs to prepare students to take

Conference Session

“And Other Duties as Assigned”

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Kindschi, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Diana Wheeler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, whoresponded to the suggested edits. Initially we thought to run all final drafts by the entirereference staff, but after doing this once found that it was very time consuming, and not worth Page 14.349.4the effort. Staff on both teams who created the competencies found, for the most part, that it waseasier than expected, and very worthwhile. Many staff felt that they learned valuable newreference tools and that our customer service would improve as a result of these competencies.One of the biggest challenges we faced was distinguishing the fine line between the differentlevels of competencies. Another challenge was the large scope of the project

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University

Model for Engineering Mathematics Education, and has also led an NSF supported research project to develop the nation's first undergraduate curriculum in bioinformatics.David Reynolds, Wright State University David B. Reynolds is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering at Wright State University. He is a Co-PI on WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education, and has also conducted NSF supported research to develop human factors engineering undergraduate design projects for persons with disabilities.Richard Mercer, Wright State University Richard E. Mercer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, the body of knowledge required for an individual to be allowedto take the engineering licensing examination, which on passing allows the individual to be inresponsible charge of engineering projects, is usually defined by laws and regulations of eachstate. In California, the shortest path taken by most individuals is one where the individualgraduates from an ABET accredited undergraduate program; passes the Engineer in Training(EIT) examination and works under the supervision of a licensed engineer for two years (oneyear if the individual has a Masters degree in relevant field).In order to better prepare the student to enter the practice of engineering, and thus give thestudent an immediate level of comfort with the real world environment

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Sheetrock only has its capacity for one event – nail slip. (56%) 5. Related the building code to actual behavior (43%) 6. Load flow of double top plate (32%) 7. Racking action. (25%) 8. Everyone should do this experiment, even rough framers (12%) 9. Anchor bolts play an important role – uplift (12%) 10. Getting hit in the foot with a hammer hurts, wear proper foot ware (no Vans)Additional LearningIn addition to gaining insight on the capacity and behavior of a shear wall, the students gaindirect experience in the basics of rough carpentry. It is always a benefit to know how somethingis constructed. The benefit allows an engineer to better detail a project for constructability. Nomatter how extensive the analysis of the project may be

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

specific learning toolsemployed in service to this skill are formative and summative evaluation components of an informaleducation product. Through working in groups, students design and implement an informal scienceeducation project, an interactive tabletop exhibit. This interactive exhibit is implemented in an annualcampus wide public science day, Science Expeditions.For the interactive culminating project, the 2008 students focused on formative and summative evaluationof the idea and design of their interactive table-top exhibit, or informal education product. Students hadtwo separate opportunities to redesign and improve their informal education product based on their owndata collection, so the iterative link between evaluation and redesign

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Marilyn Fowler, Austin Children's Museum; Christina Soontornvat, Austin Children's Museum; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

unit (NXT brick) thathas four inputs and three outputs. Outputs for the NXT brick are motors and lamps (lights).Inputs for the NXT brick are light, sound, rotation, distance, touch and other custom sensors.The robots are built from LEGO Technic components and other craft materials. Programs tocontrol the robots are written on computers with the NXT software and then transferred to therobots. An example of an NXT robotics project is shown in Figure 1. Page 14.488.2 Figure 1: LEGO NXT Robotics Example In the robotics program the students explore concepts about automated devices withactive learning principles. The

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nurdan Beyenal, Washington State University; Cara Poor, Washington State University; Paul Golter, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to the traditional lecturemethod.IntroductionAccording to the learning cone [1] shown in Fig. 1, students retain knowledge better byseeing than by only reading or hearing. Having that as a motivation, Van Wie andcoworkers [2] have developed portable desktop learning modules (DLMs) for chemicalengineering and have implemented nontraditional learning pedagogies: namely,cooperative, hands-on, active and problem-based learning. Cooperative learning has beenimplemented by forming small groups of students to work on worksheets, quizzes,homework and projects. Hands-on learning involves groups of students observingtheoretical principles in action with the DLM hardware. Active learning is promoted bygroup exercises in the form of worksheets which