Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

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Manufacturing

collaboration, communication, informed decision making, and design of investigationsperform higher in both educational as well as the workforce than peers who have not had a LBDexperience11. As a result, Koldner et al. advocates deliberate reflective practice of targeted skills,such as learning in the context of doing that includes monitoring one’s doing and learning andone’s experience of learning, coupled with frequent, timely, and interpretable feedback. (note:Deliberate, in this instance, means that the skills are practiced in a context that promoteslearning; reflective means that their practice is discussed and lessons drawn out from thatdiscussion12). Figure 2 below summarizes the Learning by Design model

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Alexandru Catalin Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Aerospace

manually; other than some well known examples, mostapplications of theory are omitted. One reason that those examples are well known is that theyadmit analytic solutions. However, they typically represent simplified solutions that generallyfail to fully reflect reality. In most real-world situations, the analytic solutions simply do notexist, and one cannot proceed without the assistance of a computer. Although some textbookhave sections discussing numerical methods, many of them contain just the theory of numericalmethods, and one is required to posses programming skill for practice; this part has generallybeen neglected. Under a conventional curriculum, a student’s ability to calculate and to extract

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

outcomes beyond the eleven Criterion 3 outcomes demonstrated that the BOK cannot beadequately addressed in a traditional four-year baccalaureate degree program—a conclusionsubsequently affirmed by a comprehensive curriculum analysis.6The BOK1 report defined three levels of achievement, using the terms recognition,understanding, and ability to reflect a progression of learning. These specific terms wouldeventually be superseded by a more broadly accepted taxonomy (described below); however, theconcept of levels of achievement has persisted as an integral element of the conceptualframework used to define the Civil Engineering BOK.In October 2004, the ASCE Board reinforced the importance of the BOK by modifying thewording of Policy Statement 465 as

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas

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College Industry Partnerships

president and general manager to ask whether he thought he should move to manufacturing management. The vice president told him the main issue would be dealing with a wide variety of people and their problems. This was somewhat disconcerting to Nate. He did think some of his skills would match the job, even though he was good at keeping a lot of balls in the air. It was a risk moving outside his comfort zone, yet others felt he had the ability to succeed. He took the plant manager job. This step led to personal growth beyond his wildest expectations.A Model Reflecting Culture ChangeWhat is needed in industry and academia to identify, articulate and educate for the capabilitiesand mindset needed to lead? How

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

transmission plant creating 1000+jobs; and Boeing announced the biggest expansion in its recent times with plans to add 6000+jobs at its new facility in North Charleston, representing the biggest capital investment in SouthCarolina.1.1 Growth Industries in South Carolina: Automotive and AviationTwo knowledge sectors in which much of this growth is reflected are the automotive andaviation industries. The transportation equipment manufacturing industry, for example,employed more than 40,000 South Carolinians in 2010. More than 51 firms involved intransportation equipment manufacturing relocated or expanded in South Carolina during the lastthree years, investing almost $2.7 billion and creating more than 4,500 new jobs. SouthCarolina’s knowledge economy

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

programs.IntroductionThis study is part of a larger research project, supported by a National Science FoundationResearch on Gender in Science and Engineering program grant, designed to determine the effectof self-efficacy and other factors on the retention of women in undergraduate engineeringprograms. These data represent the initial pre-survey of the study completed in the 2009-2010academic year. Students completed a 96-item survey (not included in this paper due to theproprietary nature of some components). This survey was administered mostly in class and inwritten form at the start of their sophomore year; thus their responses were a reflection on theirfirst year experiences. Data will be gathered at two additional points in years two and three of thestudy

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

difficult to gauge whether or not this is detrimental to their grades. Examination of the literature regarding first year programs indicates that this activity is an essential part of an engineering education10.• StrengthsQuest – This educational activity is based on a personality assessment tool called StrengthsQuest that was developed by Gallup8. It came about as a result of participation of a faculty member in a leadership conference. There is a substantial amount of literature linking personality types of engineering students to their academic success9. At MacEwan, this tool was used as a reflective exercise for students in the introductory professional engineering courses (ENGG 100 and ENGG 101). At the same time

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip C. Wankat, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, which then (3) trigger the underlying computational components to (4)compute the output based on what have been maintained in the database. The result will be then(5) represented in a visual form and refresh a portion of the page to reflect the changes. In thissection, we present our design and implementations of iKNEER by elaborating the three majorcomponents: data management, computation, and representation. Page 22.1574.5 Figure 1. Architecture of iKNEER.3.1 Data acquisition and managementiKNEER aims at archiving ultra-scale knowledge products in engineering education. To achievethis goal, the data server

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar G. Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Harry Tempelman, Hitachi Construction Truck Mfg Ltd.; Ryan Spencer; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

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Design in Engineering Education

, constraints very helpful"8 "using formulas to do real design" "theory to practice"9 "industry application" "useful in future"10 "calculations, investigating drawings" "enjoy these things"11 "unique" "does not talk about giant dump trucks often"1213 "professor explains preferred method after "gives us a chance to try, on our own" students attempt design"14 "following the design process from beginning to "helped to see where values are used" final part"15 "using real world information from suppliers" "textbook info can be outdated and not reflect the real world

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

needs to be learned;follow a learning plan; identify, retrieve, and organize information; understand and remembernew information; demonstrate critical thinking skills; and reflect on one’s own understanding.”Shuman, et al. argue that students’ demonstration of these skills also demonstrate abilities oflifelong learning. Some of these skills could be classified as information literacy skills,particularly identifying, retrieving, and organizing information, which implies that informationliteracy is a component of lifelong learning. The purpose of this research is to investigate thebaseline information literacy skills of FYE students by developing an assessment tool to evaluatewritten artifacts produced by students, either individually or in

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

enactment, and student perceptions of the learning environment” (p.96). Moreover, she suggested exploring the connections between the enactment of variousmodels of interdisciplinarity and actual learning as reflected in coursework and laterperformance, as models of interdisciplinarity range from the mere mentioning of topics from adifferent field to the complete merging of two disciplines.Active, problem-based learning pedagogical techniques have been successful in introducingtopics from unfamiliar fields to students since problem-based learning demands the considerationof real-world problems. Intuitively, combining interdisciplinary content with active learningappears to promote learning in interdisciplinary courses11. In a comparison of active

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University, (first, corresponding author)

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Electrical and Computer

Government of Canada andorganized by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association was heldin Arlington, VA, October 31- November 2, 2010. A pre-workshop meeting of academicspecialists on the future of energy and power education took place before the workshop onOctober 30 as a brainstorming session in advance of the workshop discussions. The impetus forthis workshop originated during discussion sessions held at recent ECEDHA annual meetings.These discussions recognized the importance of electric power education and research inuniversity curricula and reflected the concern in industry regarding the future workforce in thiscritical field.Many universities are introducing innovative programs to attract more students to pursue

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Bárbara M. Brizuela, Tufts University, Education Department

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

quantity for length changed (a stick was eliminated) and a material (pipecleaner) was eliminated. The significant changes to the materials for length yielded a LengthRelationship Score of 1. However, the material intended for Key Acquisition (the stick)remained the same, which is why the Key Acquisition Relationship Score remained a “perfect”3. It should be emphasized that the Total Relationship Score was designed to reflect therelationship between the ideas in the drawing and the artifact. It does not reflect the quality ofthose ideas. Page 22.715.10Figure 6. A drawing and artifact pair where Total Relationship Score =4. (LRS=1 KARS=3

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Quinn, University of South Australia; Elizabeth J. Smith, University of South Australia; Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, University of South Australia

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First-Year Programs

7% Socialising 6% Relaxing 6% Meeting place 4% Using desks 3% Reading 3% Lock-down rooms 2% Not using 11%General responses to What are the best aspects about studying the first year of engineering?generated responses that reflected the re-energized curriculum and the new Experience 1 Studio: The first year engineering space - the relaxed atmosphere at the uni The first year engineering space the interesting

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

research field studies conceptual understanding oflearners, including what is conceptual understanding, how conceptual understanding can beassessed, what are common alternative explanations that learners offer for physical phenomena,and how learners can be influenced so that their explanations reflect common scientificunderstanding3. Duit maintains an active bibliography for this field that contains over 8000references4.Force Concept InventoryA pivotal event in the field of conceptual understanding occurred when Halloun and Hestenessynthesized research on understanding (and misunderstanding) of concepts of force and motionto create the Force Concept Inventory (FCI)5. Consisting of 29 multiple-choice questions, theFCI assessed a student’s

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

change and willinclude metrics such as the Change Scale14, the Reaction-to-Change Inventory15, and theIrrational Belief Scale16. The Change Scale indicates that “individual differences in attitudestoward change may reflect differences in the capacity to adjust to change situations”14. TheReaction-to-Change Inventory measures an individual’s perceptions about change15. TheIrrational Belief Scale measures an individual’s irrational ideas about change and theirinterpretations of how the change will occur16. These questions will enable us to evaluate thewillingness a faculty member exhibits to use a new innovation. There will be additional sets ofquestions allowing individuals to self-evaluate their knowledge about pedagogy, engineeringeducation

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Mechanical Engineering

building design data and checksall design decisions at floor and space level.Now the real job of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) integration begins. Decisionsmust be made as to the location of equipment. Although the schematic drawings are not final,they do reflect the space allowed for the MEP systems (mechanical room, electrical closet, Page 22.306.5adequate space for a fire pump, etc). 2011 ASEE Annual Conference c. Design Development PhaseThe design development phase immediately follows approval of the schematic design and anynecessary modifications to the budget or design program. During this phase

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Yimin Zhu, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees

participating classes.Research Question: The proposed environment may lead to conceptual change from a static,structure-oriented perspective of complex spatial and temporal phenomena to a more dynamicand function/behavior-oriented perspective. It is always a question as to how effectively theproposed environment can realize comparable results with traditional case-based learning orproblem based learning. Such results should be reflected by observable facts, including: 1) anenriched understanding of complex phenomena and 2) an improved capability to explaincomplex phenomena and solve complex problems. This research will focus on the followinghypotheses.Hypothesis 1-A: Since students using the proposed environment, an experimental group, willexperience

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen; Kysha L. Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College

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College Industry Partnerships

survey data, which reflects the use of computational tools and computationalthinking in the context of the engineering workplace.2) Jeannette Wing’s discussion of Computational Thinking (CT)6 can be summarized in terms ofeight exemplar categories: • Building on power and limits of computing processes. • Solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior. • Reformulating a difficult problem into one we can solve. • Thinking recursively. • Using abstraction and decomposition. • Thinking in terms of prevention, protection and recovery from worst-case scenarios. • Using heuristic reasoning to discover a solution. • Complementing and combining math and engineering thinking. We aligned our interview

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

before the research project with a plan.Involvement in data requires a librarian’s subject expertise to move upstream in the researchproject, just as our involvement in research is moving upstream in the research/publicationcycle.1Familiarity with the needs and common practices of engineering researchThe most useful reading time spent for truly understanding the reality and scope of data issuesfor researchers is reading reports by LIS researchers who interviewed scientists and engineersabout their data management practices and problems. It is invaluable to be introduced to thelifecycle of specific data sets through the eyes of the researcher, as they reflect on how theyproduce the data, how they manage the data, and their own expectation for the

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

section, Materials and Methods section, and initial results. This is designed todistribute their work and thereby allow more time for reflection on results versus “writing thereport”. These laboratory preparation efforts are designed to offset the significant loss oflaboratory time described above.The last 4 weeks of the quarter are spent engaging an open-ended project. Those studentsenrolling in CBEE 416 will begin work on their senior projects. Their quarter culminates in aproposal to justify their enrollment for spring quarter. Those not enrolling in CBEE 416 formnew teams and work directly with the instructor to create a project of mutual interest. This isoften one of the unit operation laboratories with a “twist”, developing equipment and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

exposure to commercialization opportunities for their graduate research along with therecognition of the potential opportunities at the base of the global economic period. The slate ofguest speakers was overwhelmingly evaluated as the most valuable aspect of the course. Theproject component of the course was generally viewed less favorably.The second offering of the STESE course is scheduled for the Spring 2011 semester. Based onfeedback from the students and reflection among the instructors, we have identified the followingareas for improvement:  Improving the interface with the GSSE program,  Using the course as a means of harvesting technology from university research labs,  Modifying the choice of text book and doing a

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University ; Philip Samuel, BMGI

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Design in Engineering Education

review], we demonstrated that techniques used in the earlystages of design (e.g., for concept generation) can be characterized in terms of the degree ofdifficulty associated with learning and using them effectively. Here, we extend thisproposition to design techniques across all stages of the design process, using the followingscale to reflect the level required for their mastery: • Level 1 = very easy to master • Level 2 = easy to master • Level 3 = mid-level difficulty to master • Level 4 = hard to master • Level 5 = very hard to master.The same selection of 24 techniques that appeared in Table 2 will be mapped according tothis level metric below (see Table 3), after we have discussed the classification of

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bryce Holloway, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Al Mundy, U.S. Air Force Academy; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

at the University of Texas has allowed theundergrad to see what it is like to perform graduate level research. Disseminating the research bywriting a paper intended for publication and presentation in front of a national audience has beena good experience and provides a taste of what the next level of education involves. As a “soon-to-be” officer in the United States Air Force, this research and the resulting publication willprovide a strong “performance evaluation bullet” point that reflects the undergrad’s ability tocommunicate well and willingness to work hard. Finally, working with experts in the fieldprovides opportunities for future research as well as individuals that can write grad schoolapplication references based on the

Conference Session

Engineering Mathematical Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

key article in this work was Janet Emig‟s “Writingas a Mode of Learning,” that claimed “writing is neurophysiologically integrative, connective,active, and available for immediate visual review,” 5 characteristics that make it an effectivelearning tool. The work of writing researchers James Britton and his colleagues stressed the Page 22.86.4distinct power of writing to help the writer organize and express experience. They explained thatto express an experience, the writer first must capture it, investigate it, and then reflect uponhis/her ideas about it. This process was found to enhance students‟ learning6. This findingreiterates

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

conclusions, including the significance of results, major limitations and future directionsAlthough not required, it was suggested that students give a short live demonstration. Asin Assignment 2, extensive notes were expected to supplement the presentation.Assignment 7: Project DocumentationDuring finals week, all documents related to the projects were turned in electronically.These documents included all written work, all presentation slides (with notes) and a finalworking copy of all MATLAB code. In addition, a one-page users manual and one-pageself-reflection were included. The objective of the users manual, code and presentationswere to allow someone unfamiliar with the project (but familiar with MATLAB) to notonly understand the

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

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Educational Research and Methods

, using theonline textbooks did not hinder the students’ learning in these two courses, but the quality oftheir learning experience was negatively impacted by it. Several comments reflected thestudents’ negative view of the extra time used to complete assignments in the online textbook,the frustrations with technical problems or answer formatting, and the lack of feedback on thesolution procedure (rather than simply an answer) in solving problems.In general, the qualitative comments indicate that students were consistently negative toward twoproblems: technical difficulties encountered with the online textbook (e.g., incorrectly gradedproblems, poor navigation in the web page, narrow tolerance in answers to numerical solutions),and the increase

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

individual studentportfolios. The purpose of the portfolio is to help the students organize a large body ofknowledge and apply the infrastructure principles learned in the course to contemporary debatesand current topics on infrastructure. The portfolios consisted of structured reading notes pairedwith reflection questions to provide a forum for cadets to reflect on their reading. Supplementaryportfolio items, such as Op-Ed pieces and sketches, were added to the mix to encourage thestudent to view course readings and topics from a variety of perspectives. The desired end-stateis a student who both comprehends the broad topic of infrastructure and is ready to participate inthe broad thinking necessary as they confront the highly variable and

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jana B. Milford, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

BOLD/GoldShirt studentsin Andrews Hall. These mentors have collaborated with other student leaders in the hall as wellas BOLD team leaders to introduce new culturally diverse activities. The cultural relevance ofthe artwork in of Andrews Hall became an issue on the radar to address. Student mentorsselected artwork for study lounges and common areas which reflect the cultures of students whoreside there. Other activities, such as a Mardi Gras celebration, are planned for the springsemester. These enhancements to the appearance of and activities in Andrews Hall will create amore welcoming environment for diverse students and an opportunity to share diverse cultureswith all students in Andrews Hall.Peer Mentoring ProgramA new peer mentoring

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

% 20% 10% 0%Figure 7. Adoption of textbooks. For a particular author, multiple editions may berepresented.The changes in course topics are reflected in changes in textbook coverage and the use of thosechapters. Figure 8 shows the usage of particular chapters in Fogler in both 1991 and 2010amongst those institutions reporting adoption of the text.There is general satisfaction with existing texts on the subject, though some would like to see amore concise textbook containing one semester’s coverage. Some express an interest inadditional coverage of safety topics and bioreactors. Some cite weak areas in specific textbooksin coverage of mixing, reaction kinetics, and non