Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the capstone laboratory course orsenior design or at best, both. Therefore, those of us that graduated prior to the introduction ofthe ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 1 would likely have received no formal teamwork trainingduring our academic studies. With the introduction of the accreditation requirement by ABET,which states that, “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have an ability tofunction on multi-disciplinary teams.” the academic community has taken teamwork somewhatmore seriously. The “multi-disciplinary” requirement aside, demonstrating that our students“have an ability to function on teams,” is a daunting challenge on its own. Furthermore, insurveys conducted by the author, student responses reveal that many

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean C. Millar, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

engineering coursework Engineering undergraduate students are well prepared technically, but lack broadersuccess skills when they graduate. Evidence of this imbalance follows. These “Major ResearchFindings” are evidence of the importance of business success skills as a supplement to standardengineering coursework. Major research and findings are taken from a National Society of Professional Engineerspublication entitled Engineering Education Issues: Report on Surveys of Opinions byEngineering Deans and Employers of Engineering Graduates on the First Professional Degree.1 “Preparedness for Practice: Engineering deans and employer respondents were asked torate new engineers’ preparedness for practice in eight areas and then indicate

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Judith Ellen Sheine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gary LeMarr McGavin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Department of Architecture

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

between conceptual and preliminary design. This as-pect of aesthetic design is not familiar to engineers, but its understanding is essential to success-ful collaboration. In practice engineers are typically not privy to this phase of the design and as aresult are lacking a basic understanding of the design vision, which impacts their ability to con-tribute to the subsequent design phases. Page 22.148.7Preliminary Design PhaseThis and the following phase of the project were set up to work as a progressive competition. Byforming the interdisciplinary teams for this phase based on students’ interest in a particular de-sign, our intention was to

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Tracy D Blake, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; David Dwight Sam PhD, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2431: TEAM TEACHING THAT GOES THE DISTANCE: TEAMINSTRUCTION FOR A BROADCAST INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERINGCOURSEAngela Minichiello, Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello, Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering and Technology Edu- cation at Utah State University, instructs core engineering courses at the Brigham City Regional Campus. Angie is a registered professional mechanical engineer and has over 15 years industry experience as a practicing engineer. She holds a BSME degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a MSME degree from Georgia Tech. Her research interests include adult learning theory, blended learning techniques, and improved methods for technology based

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian D. Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

library. These units,created by engineering graduate students and reviewed by engineering faculty, are user-friendlymaterials for K-12 teachers, designed to impact K-12 student’ science and mathematicsknowledge and their awareness of engineering as a possible career 20. The designers have shownsignificantly higher learning gains in experimental groups using the ITL Program materialscompared with control classrooms. The vision statement of the ITL Program, adapted from theNational Academy of Engineering and National Research Council, is ―To create a K-12 learningcommunity in which students, K-12 teachers and the College of Engineering and Applied Scienceexplore, through hands-on doing, the role of engineering and innovation in everyday life. And

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research focus is on development of innovative chemical and biological sensors for water quality measurements, oil spill monitoring and environmental assessment in coastal areas. Dr. Ojo has been involved with design and implementation of observing systems using an end-to-end systems approach.Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University Peiyi Lin is a doctoral candidate in the program in Communication, Computers, Technology and Educa- tion at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. Her research interests include the role of school administrators in teacher profes

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 22.100.127. See the website www.dacum.org8. Erin Lamos, et al, “A Sharper Focus On Technical Workers How to Educate and Train for the Global Economy”, NGA Center for Best Practices, 444 N. Capitol Street, Suite 267, Washington, DC 20001, June 2010.9. Steve Clark, “Developing a Competency-based Curriculum tailored to Industry's Needs. The DACUM Process: Design; The Delphi Method: Validation; The Results”, Alternative Energy: Training the Workforce of the Future, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 2004.10. Berta Lloyd, Terryll Bailey, “Renewable Energy Program Development Study and DACUM Report”, Shoreline Community College, 2007.11. Engineering Accreditation Commission, “Criterion 3. Program Outcomes”, Criteria

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrin S. Muggli, Benedictine College; Brian Tande, University of North Dakota

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

• Network of engineering alumni • Small class size • Opportunities for summer research • Opportunities for leadership • Graduate schoolThe model builds on UND’s established leadership in undergraduate distance engineeringeducation. A 2007 study2 from Stevens Institute of Technology states, “only UND offers ABET Page 22.64.4accredited degrees in the traditional disciplines of chemical, civil, electrical and mechanicalengineering.” Because UND has been delivering distance engineering courses for 20 years, ithas solved or mitigated many of the distance engineering concerns discussed in the

Conference Session

Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1452: SPECIAL SESSION: MOVING TOWARDS THE INTENDED,EXPLICIT, AND AUTHENTIC: ADDRESSING MISALIGNMENTS IN EN-GINEERING LEARNING WITHIN SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY ED-UCATIONKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kevin Anderson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on primary through university STEM education policy and practice, and the alignment of education with professional practice. He previously taught science and math at the secondary level and earned the distinction of National Board Certified Teacher.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is PI for the ”Aligning

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

algorithm designs and produce graduates who fill a need throughout the countryin the design, engineering and development of new computer components, software, systems andproducts. However, in the light of an increasing demand and a declining pool from which toselect, employers often indicate there is an unmet need for graduates with the technical andcomplex thinking skills necessary for careers in the design, application, installation, operation,maintenance and security of computer and/or network systems to support industry. Whilestudents who earn a two-year technical degree such as an Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS)in computer or information technology can meet some of these industry needs and can betechnically competent, they do not have the

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2011-750: ”IT’S GONNA BE A LONG TRIP.”- A STUDENT’S EXPE-RIENCE WITH ENGINEERING ABROAD.Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a third year student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in ’06 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University in ’08. While in the School of Engineering Education, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the X-Roads Research Group and has an interest in cross-disciplinary practice and engineering identity development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack L. Beuth, Carnegie Mellon University; Rohit Kumar, Carnegie Mellon University; Carolyn Penstein Rose, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

studies we have continued to improvelearning effectiveness through changes in the computer agent design27. Important innovationsinclude offering students control over the timing of feedback16, using social strategies motivatedby the field of collaborative group work1, 10, and developing agents that demonstrate alignmentwith student goals17.The underlying thesis of this research is that offering a dynamic self-paced learning environmentfor student use outside of the lecture room is the best practical means for integratingsophisticated design and analysis experiences into undergraduate engineering curricula.Furthermore, the machine-monitored internet chat-based tutorial environment we use to achievethis goal offers an excellent opportunity for

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric C. Dierks, University of Texas, Austin; Jason M. Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Kendra Crider, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students to design and develop an energy harvesting prototype that will be used to power health monitoring systems.Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes development of innovative design methodologies and en- hancement of engineering education

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Uttandaraman Sundararaj, University of Calgary; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

- neers of Alberta, and the Medal of Distinction for Engineering Education from the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. Dr. Sundararaj’s main research interests are in polymer blend and nanocomposite structure generation in twin-screw extruders, and modeling of polymer processes. In 2003, he received the prestigious Polymer Processing Society’s Morand Lambla Award for research in polymer processing and in 2006, he received the Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany). He has won three best paper awards and has given over twenty (20) plenary and keynote presentations at major conferences. His interests outside work include basketball, gardening and chess.John A. Nychka, University of Alberta John was an assistant

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

becomes imperative that research is done to documentopportunities, issues, and effectiveness of the implementation of theoretically based pedagogicaltools in real classrooms settings with typical instructors.BackgroundIn order to observe, quantify, and research these relationships, an instrument for measuringclassroom and instructor dynamic must be used. The Reformed Teaching ObservationProtocol1,2 (RTOP) is a tool that assesses to what extent a given instructor's classroom behaviorsalign with research-based best-practice principles of classroom practice that promote studentengagement and effective teaching and learning. It gives researchers a valid and reliablequantifiable insight as to how “reformed” the instructor’s actions are based on best

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; John Sutton, RMC Research Corporation; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

. In addition, Jones developed methods to use fuzzy set theory and soft computing techniques to capture information about complex systems. The educational aspects and the students of the BSE department have been a focus for Dr. Jones. He was instrumental in developing the BSE curriculum. Dr. Jones is a leader in presenting the department to recruits, the public, and the university at large. He has developed a number of courses at all levels of the curriculum. His most lasting contribution has been the development of a junior level course in heat and mass transport that incorporates particular considerations for biological systems. Further, he has developed and maintained a productive senior capstone design

Conference Session

Focus on Entry Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

different cultureswhich impacted women’s participation. Although all engineering disciplines exhibited amasculine culture, chemical engineering had a less “macho” culture that allowed for differentforms of masculinity and was more welcoming to women. The author also suggests that womenmight be drawn to this major because “a reliance on prior practical knowledge or tinkeringexperience did not seem as essential.”Lyon 11 studied 19 women engineering students at a research university for a year. During thatyear, women were asked participate in interviews and focus groups, to be observed, and to keepa journal of their feelings about being in the major. Students were all undergraduates, first yearthrough senior, and three were chemical engineering majors

Conference Session

WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen G. Villa, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City; Elsa Gonzalez, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

populations in higher education, more specifically in STEM disciplines, and cultural practices and their impact on education for Hispanic students.Elsa Gonzalez, Texas A&M University Elsa M. Gonzlez y Gonzlez is Visiting Assistant Professor and Research Associate in the department of Educational Administration and Human Resources at Texas A&M University. She is currently the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE). She received her PhD from Texas A&M University in 2004, and her Master in Business Administration from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1998. She teaches Naturalistic Inquiry, College Teaching and Administration in Higher Education in the

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Vincent Abbott, California State University, Los Angeles; Alexander Abramyan; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Oleg Gontar; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Victor Mejia; Phanit Pollavith, California State University, Los Angeles; Ricardo Sanchez; Jose Antonio Zamalloa; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

be scientists and engineers for two days and to interact with graduatestudents on a college campus. In addition, the summer camp provides graduate fellows anopportunity to practice conducting activities with kids and communicating science andengineering to a broader audience. IMPACT LA is a National Science Foundation (NSF)Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK12) Program that partners graduate fellowsconducting master’s research in engineering and science with math and science middle and highschool teachers in the East Los Angeles (East LA) area.1 During the year, the graduate fellowsare visiting scientists and engineers, bringing their research into the classroom. The summercamp is the culmination of the summer workshops that are

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shari Klotzkin; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Reginald Percy Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

assessment to improve teaching practice or student learning.But there are also significant differences between the issues facing K-12 and University faculty,primarily due to the nature of the established criteria for the two populations. Indicators of K-12content standards, aligned with teachers’ instructional objectives, specify very discrete skills andknowledge that students are expected to achieve at identified grade levels, with perceived weakor non-existing connections between them within a grade level or between grade levels.Acquisition of these skills and knowledge are usually measured through standardized state-wideassessments, which at best provides discrete aspects or chunks of student performance. This cancreate an apparent fragmentation

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Martha Elicia Beltran-Martinez, Organization of American States, Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, andretention of underrepresented groups in science and engineering.The NAE has also developed a web site for girls: http://www.engineergirl.org/ that contains sections onWhy Be An Engineer, Fun Facts, Cool Links, Cool Readings, Great Achievements, and an EngineerGirlEssay Contest http://www.engineergirl.org/?id=3821. It also has a site for Women EngineerWEPAN has developed a web portal for their WEPAN Knowledge Center as an online resource forresearch, best practices, and professional communities dedicated to advancing all women in engineering.The reources are organized by Research & Reports, Assessment & Practice, Data & Statistics, Policy &Law, Profiles (Organizations, Programs, Projects, Initiatives and Tools), Cohorts, Resource

Conference Session

International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Braun Riggins, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2011-1475: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF A US UNDERGRAD-UATE STUDENT IN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN FRANCE AND BRAZILMr. Gary Braun Riggins, Virginia Tech Gary is a graduating senior in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He has studied abroad in France and Brazil and spent a summer in India on an an academic project.Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He led a 5-year DLR/NSF project at

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

, implementation and deployment of the AT&T Services and Network in Mexico. He was also Siemens Business Services (SBS) Practice Director for Latin America where he was the main consultant in systems implementations in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. Dr. Pineda has extensive experience in Academia; he was a Professor at ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico and at the ”Universidad de Los Andes” in Colombia and currently at the University of Texas at El Paso. His current Research projects include: PI for ”Energy Se- curity Microgrid Large Scale Energy Storage (LSES)” for Raytheon-Energy Solutions, PI for ”Prognosis & Resilience Design for Complex SoS” with Raytheon-IDS, PI ”SOS Global Attributes to Design Space Mapping

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2011-335: USING AN EXTENSION SERVICES MODEL TO INCREASEGENDER EQUITY IN ENGINEERINGElizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering Elizabeth T. Cady is a Program Officer at the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education of the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, DC.Norman L. Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering (Washington) Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry is the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). CASEE facilitates research on and deployment of, innovative policies, practices, and tools designed to enhance the effective- ness and efficiency of systems for the formal

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsyvlania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the main principles students must learn in thermodynamics. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF PRACTICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS CONSERVATION OF MASS CONSERVATION OF ENERGY ENTROPY AND EXERGY (1st Law of Thermodynamics) BALANCES (2nd Law of Thermodynamics) PROPERTIES OF MATTER: STATE RELATIONS Figure 1. Key thermodynamic principles provide the basis for the analysis and design of practical devices and systems. Psychological research reveals significant differences in the knowledge organization ofexperts and novices in a domain. Expert’s knowledge is fused

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chanley, North Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. Many students come to the College directly afterhigh school, while others bring a variety of living and work experiences to their studies. The Page 22.1377.2average age ranges from 25 years old in the day classes to approximately 31 years old in theevening courses. Some students take conventional college programs, planning to transfer to afour-year institution after graduation, while other students sign up for associate degree orcertificate programs leading directly to employment in specialized career fields. Also,significant numbers of students at NECC enroll in developmental and second language coursesto upgrade their skill sets before pursuing

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 22.1681.5 materials, and other materials shared among partner institutions and broadly disseminated. · Share best practices for engaging undergraduates in research early in their academic careers with campuses around the state and more broadly and provide consulting services to campuses interesting in establishing, expanding, or enhancing their capabilities to engage first and second year students in research.Student participation in the URC activities will be apportioned annually based on graduationrates at the end of each academic year.Engineering and Science Summer AcademyAs a component of the MI-LSAMP Pre-First Year initiative and through funding from the 3MFoundation, Alcoa Corporation and the DTE

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Parker, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

quite the same way. For example, students have commented on theirsearch pages that Google cannot give them the kind of scholarly sources they need tounderstand engineering concepts. Because of the librarian’s direct engagement in first aclassroom and then a faculty, the perception has changed – and for the better.In this way, we are able to approach the outcome that Brent argues for: learning aresearch process and “learning by inquiry in a collaborative environment” [18].Bibliography[1] A. Parker and N. Godavari (2007). “Information Literacy and the art of doing research within the context of an engineering technical communications course,” The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) and the Canadian Congress on Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

that evaluate impact of classroom initiatives. A variety of delivery modes will be used to introduce students to methods and to educators who have successfully introduced engineering into a wide variety of classes across several disciplines. Engineering resources for teachers will be presented and discussed. A final project is required, in which students create a unit or module focused on a hands- on engineering activity for P-12 students in their licensure area.EDU 327 is a new course designed specifically for the Engineering Education minor. Theanalogous class in the graduate certificate is TEGR 528. The two classes are currentlytaught concurrently in the same classroom, with differentiated assignments, so that