Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University, Beirut; Mohamad K. Naja, The Lebanese University

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New Engineering Educators

on theoretical aspects rather than practical applicationsand therefore participants may prefer to acquire some experience before getting committed topost graduate studies.Interestingly, engineers (62%) find that completing a MBA degree is more beneficial than adoctoral degree. Indeed, these engineers have been working in the field and have had the chanceto explore the best for their career prospects. Hence, preferring MBA reflects that engineers arein need of some management-related skills. At the same time, both students (53%) and engineers(44%) believe that they cannot endure 5 years of studies. Such observation is seen asdiscouraging and may impede the process of enrolling in PhD programs. Table1

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-2621: LESSONS LEARNED ON THE REDESIGN OF CONTENTAND LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE TOCONSTRUCTION IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGDavid Grau, The University of Alabama David Grau is an Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama. Recently, his work in the field of engineering education has focused on investigating the barriers and opportunities for the integration of best construction engineering practices into the curricula of higher education colleges and universities in North America. In addition, Dr. Grau has investigated the impact of a continuous training program in the discipline of construction engineering on the learning and work behavior of practicing engineers in the construction

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Nathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-8: MENTORING WITH INDEX CARDS: AN EARLY INTRO-DUCTION TO FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR NEW FACULTYJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern Univer- sity. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagog- ical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Nathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University Nathaniel Bird is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Kotaro Sasaki, Boise State University; Teresa Cole, Boise State University, Computer Science Department; John N. Chiasson, Boise State University

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New Engineering Educators

retain students; brings funding; improves facility.”  “Such activities broaden learning for undergraduate students and for graduate students who wish to pursue research.”  “Quality students are only attracted to a university with both a good research and teaching reputation.”  “That‟s how faculty develop/demonstrate their expertise.”  “…helps me develop professionally and improve my expertise and competence.”  “Scholarly work leads to good teaching because the researcher gains a deeper understanding of his/her field.”  “It important to stay active in my chosen research field to update teaching materials to better prepare students for the issues they'll encounter after