Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

. Page 22.835.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Math Skills through Intensive Mentoring and TutoringAbstractMathematic skills are essential for the career success of students in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. As prerequisite for major course requirements,passing rate in math courses is an important factor for the retention and graduations rates forSTEM majors. This paper presents a successful practice to improve students’ math skills throughintensive mentoring and tutoring. A group of students participate as a cohort in a summer bridgeprogram supported by an NSF grant. They take an introductory math class under the sameschedule and requirements as

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Anthony Shreve, North Carolina State University; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V. Ernst, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

teachers and local industry.Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University ERIC N. WIEBE, Ph.D. Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Graphic Communications Program at NC State University. He has authored or co-authored four texts on technical graphics and has been involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/3-D modeling development and use since 1986. He has also worked on the integration of scientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe is past editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal and has been a member of the EDG Division of ASEE since 1989.Jeremy V Ernst, North Carolina State University Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the

Conference Session

Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Richard Pozzi, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Peter Ivanyi, University of Pecs; Richard Matthew Gutkowski, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

International

economic conditions.IntroductionHigher education has a responsibility to provide a quality education for the students and theability to complete the required curriculum in a timely manner. In the 1960‟s, a degree wascommonly completed in four years and that goal still exists today. The recent economicdownturn is placing an interesting burden on that goal. Every course offered has associatedcosts for the university and a balance between students enrolled in a class and the professorsavailable to teach the class must be optimized. For many degree programs, class size is not anissue due to the large numbers of students seeking the degree. However, many degreeprograms do not have the luxury of large student populations and find it extremely difficult

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher A. Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

toward the completion of an otherwise large anddaunting project. Brainstorm, design, and test every component of your design in the smallestpossible chunks to ensure that each performs as expected. Only then -- once you've vetted thepieces -- should you look to integrating them into the final solution/prototype.” Page 22.865.18Be aware that success will take much effort“This is the most relevant to real-life work scenario activity you will do at school. Invest a lot ofeffort into it to see if it is something you want to do long-term. Working with people of varyingskill levels and limited resources is pretty typical. The concept of just study hard on

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie J. Parish, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Director for the Texas Institute for Intelligent Materials and Structures (TiiMS). His research involves the design, characteriza- tion and modeling of multifunctional material systems at nano, micro and macro levels. During the past two decades he has published extensively on the subject of shape memory alloys with his students, post- doctoral associates and colleagues and several of his journal papers are now considered classic papers in the field. He served as an Associate Vice President for Research for Texas A&M University from 2001- 2004, and as the first chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Program at TAMU. He has been involved with curriculum innovations and engineering education throughout his

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel James Boland, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Michael V. Schaefer, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Carmen M. Langel; Taryn Michelle Tigges, University of Iowa; Fabienne Bertrand, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Marian Muste, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Zachary David Hingst; Timothy James Middlemis-Brown, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, The University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

International

provides distinctlogistical and pedagogical advantages over semester-long study abroad courses. TheInternational Perspectives in Water Resource Science & Management (IPWRSM) course issteeped in over ten years of history in international experiences that have been provided to bothgraduate students and undergraduate students alike. Recognizing the need to expose students tothe international facets of the engineering and research workplaces, the IPWRSM course aims toprovide students with the international experience gained in a traditional study abroad coursewhile overcoming the obstacles to enrollment that result in typical under-representation ofengineering students. In addition to providing engineering curriculum, an opportunity to

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-made artifacts have developmental value in their lives1. Work built onthis hypothesis is intended to foster, support and promote young children’s natural propensitiesfor engineering thinking by providing appropriate formal and informal learning experiences .Currently, science, technology, and math, three of the four disciplines comprising STEM, havean established presence in the early childhood education curriculum and practice whileengineering is a relative newcomer with regards to both content and pedagogy as well as themanner in which it can be integrated into an early education classroom2,3. Research studieswithin developmental engineering can contribute to the knowledge needed in creatingdevelopmentally appropriate engineering-relevant

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

allowed students to organize their ideas for a specific topic. For these worksheets, students were given an “answer bank” for different technical aspects of 6-9 real-world objects or scenarios. From the answer bank, students filled in the one specifically appropriate answer for the particular, specific characteristic of each object. Worksheets were created for “Materials Science of Household Components” as well as systems which used different materials. These included systems for "Airplane Components", "Auto Components", "Motorcycle Components", "Bicycle Components", and "Integrated Circuit Components" Other worksheets were used to elicit students’ abilities to interpret graphical and visual representations of phenomena. When this

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

project. Unfortunately these students have little engineeringbackground to apply to the solutions. At the other end of their college program, all ONU seniorswill complete an intensive design process as part of their year-long capstone course. Butbuilding skill and experience in the design process, item “c” of the ABET list of criticalengineering program outcomes,6 is best achieved when continually reinforced throughout thecurriculum. Thus the design project in Dynamics, a course currently taken by all engineeringstudents, provides an important bridge of continuity in the heart of the four year curriculum(typically the sophomore year) to keep the design process fresh.Project DescriptionThe Dynamics design project has taken many forms over the

Conference Session

Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Technique for the STEM EducationAbstract The classroom assessment technique (CAT) is a teaching approach, which offersmultiple benefits to both the students and the instructor. There are many assessmenttechniques available for this experiment, however, minute paper format is selectedbecause of its simplicity and does not demand additional time commitment from thestudents. This is an in-class activity that provides both the students and the teacher usefulreal time feedback on the teaching-learning process. The end of semester courseassessment process was utilized for the data collection instruments: completed CATforms from each class, pre and post-test results and a general survey data. The dataanalysis confirmed

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Page 22.258.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessment of Service Learning Mysore Narayanan Miami University, OhioAbstract Service-learning has been gaining popularity in engineering disciplines, slowly butsteadily. It is quite important that universities have a need to accept and adapt to changes inorder to make higher education more effective. Furthermore, it is apparent that students learnbest, when they are provided with an opportunity to utilize their knowledge to help a selectcommunity. Honnet and Poulsen indicate that service to a community adds value to thelearner’s educational

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Page 22.719.2A component of the framework, vital to its success, was the concept of flexible learningenvironments5. This extended the existing notion of flexibility from a focus on the onlinelearning environment, to include new physical learning environments that could foster studentengagement through experiential learning on campus. These were to be informal, or non-teaching spaces – however the curriculum required change to promote conditions where studentswould need to work together in an independent way.The approach used to re-design the Engineering curriculum was to create a common first year ofstudy for students in the four year Bachelor and two year Associate Degree programs in thedisciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Civil

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Harvey Bell, University of Michigan; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail Susan Hohner, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

faculty needing to provide all of the mentoring of team members.Figure 1: MD Minor template. A multi-year experience.While in some ways the MD Minor can be thought of as the heart of the Multidisciplinary DesignProgram, we do not expect every undergraduate will or even should earn this minor. However, agoal of working with departments of the College of Engineering to integrate multidisciplinary andDBT experiences broadly in the undergraduate curriculum drives our overall efforts. For example, Page 22.1031.5the College of Engineering, working with departments, has actively promoted the creation ofsections of our required introductory freshman

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa Vidic, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

-sessments across our partner institutions; broadening the library of usable MEAs to different en-gineering disciplines; and extending the MEA approach to identifying and repairing misconcep-tions, using laboratory experiments as an integrated component, and introducing an ethical deci-sion-making dimension [1, 2].Our overall research goal is to enhance problem solving and modeling skills and conceptuallearning of engineering students through the use of model eliciting activities. In order to accom-plish this goal at the University of Pittsburgh, we are pursuing two main research routes: MEAsas teaching tools and MEA as learning assessment tools. Under the first – using MEAs as ateaching tool – we are focused on three main activities: Development

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2011-915: SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM: A JUMPSTART FOR EN-GINEERING STUDENTSDanny King, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Danny is the Associate Director of the New Student Academic Advising Center within the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. In addition to his advising duties, Danny teaches in the First Year Experience Seminars for Engineering students, and has taught the Summer Bridge Program’s Engineering section for three years. Danny has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, an MS in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University, and is currently a doctoral student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University.Laura Masterson

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Christine Mattley, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

AC 2011-788: SATISFACTION OF FEMALE FACULTY AT TWO-YEARSCHOOLSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college faculty, Dr. Anderson has published research on inequality, labor markets, rural communities, and gender.Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1362: SUSTAINABILITY ETHICS AMONG FIRST-YEAR CIVILAND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSAngela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Ar- chitectural Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). She has been teaching engineering ethics as part of the first-year course for civil engineering students since 1997 and for environmental engineering students since 2006. She has served as the Chair of the ASEE Environmental Engineering Division. Her research interests in engineering education include service learning, sustainability, and women in engineering

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan ; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

application of psycho-social models of moral expertise. He also conducts research in student motivation, service learning, and project-based learning. His technical re- search is focused on degradation of biomedical materials in vitro. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the online journal Advances in Engineering Education, is Chair of the ASEE Materials Division, and was ERM Vice-Chair for the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference. He recently received the 2008 President’s Service Learning Award for innovations in the use of service learning at Cal Poly. In 2004 he was named a Templeton Research Fellow by the Center for Academic Integrity, Duke University. Dr. Harding received both the 1999 Apprentice Faculty Grant and 2000

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Satyajit Verma, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

along the skill subsets (a – k criteria), and presents them to the Page 22.1309.2accreditation agency for evaluation. A presentation such as this for accreditation evaluation canbe seen as circumstantial, inferential and relies heavily on the perception of evaluators. In orderto counter such perception-based evaluation, it can be proposed that because the performance ofstudents in each course is already quantified as an integral element of their education, suchquantification should, therefore, be carried over to the evaluation process of education itself.The element of intuitive evaluation in the program evaluation process cannot and should

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

includes two innovativeapproaches: (1) Building-block development style: Inspired by kids’ building blocks that could beassembled into an object however with good modularity (i.e. the building blocks can be easily reshuffledand assembled into different smaller objects), we are developing five project-labs trees (including cardiacmonitoring, mental health, sensor/RFID integration, medical security, and long-distance medicaltransmission). Those 5 project-lab trees are independent, i.e. there are no time order and contextrequirements among them. Therefore, each project can be used for a senior project class or in differentengineering courses (such as real-time systems, circuit /digital design, wireless communications, etc.). (2)Multi-Dimensional

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students bringwith them, (2) teachers must teach some subject matter in depth, providing many examples inwhich the same concept is at work and providing a firm foundation of factual knowledge, and (3)teaching of meta-cognitive skills (self-reflection strategies) should be integrated into thecurriculum. Finally, technology-enhanced strategies and instructional design principles should beincorporated into teaching practices. Page 22.373.4New Approacha) Learning outcomes – aligning lectures, homework, labs, quizzes, examsWith the introduction of the new App assignment to an already busy course schedule, alignmentof all course components and seamless

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Andrés Trucco; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

models for both the NASA Langley Research Center and NASP related programs. In particular, Mr. Trucco has been involved in planning and designing a low speed premixed combustion test apparatus for NASA Lewis and premixed and diffusion type super- sonic combustion tests for NASA Langley, the design and manufacture of a laser diffuser model for NASA Ames and an x-ray scanner for computerized tomography for an industrial client, the design of a transonic wind tunnel for NASA Langley and the development of industrial burner concepts to improve combustion efficiency and reduce emission levels. He has also been responsible for an analytical study of bypass turbojet engines with supersonic fans for NASA Lewis, for design of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Xiongjie Dong, Kansas State University; Tim J. Sobering, Kansas State University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1927: A RAPID ANALYSIS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING LAB-ORATORY (RASCL) DESIGN COMPATIBLE WITH THE NATIONAL IN-STRUMENTS MYDAQ PLATFORMSteve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He directs the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

themselves, Nanotechnology, Lean, Page 22.999.3Six Sigma, and machine vision (image capture /image processing and analysis) are important and 2  timely subjects for engineering and engineering technology students. Their integration in alaboratory course provides an effective and leveraging means for gaining exposure, insights, andpractical experience in the subtle and pervasive issues and challenges of nanomanufacturing.The resulting synergism enhances the instruction of each subject and an appreciation of theirbroader relevance.The laboratory projects are in a modular format, and their materials

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jonna M. Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University; Nell Sedransk, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Renata S. Engel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-reported Grade Point Average (GPA).Mathematical Test Items: Constructs M1 and M2 The use of mathematics in solving and communicating engineering analysis can be an obstacle forsome students. In describing the use of mathematics in engineering, we have distinguishedbetween two different constructs, listed above as: M1 compare and contrast mathematical applications relevant to solving varied problems in engineering; M2 understand how the engineering quantities (e.g. force, work, power, and flow rate) are described by the mathematical representations (e.g. integration, differentiation, or interpolation) presented in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.Although these two constructs are similar, we have listed them

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

it is common for studentsto work alone on projects at the undergraduate level.For many second-year engineering students, on the other hand, team projects have been anessential part of the curriculum since starting college. By the time of graduation, it is expectedthat these students have developed as specialists who can contribute to a larger project in whichmultiple disciplines are required to achieve a solution. Thus, it is not surprising that theteamwork aspects of an undergraduate engineering curriculum affected students‟ perceptions ofinterdisciplinary engineering work.During the focus groups, students identified critical components of a successful interdisciplinaryengineering team as good communication, trust, and mutual respect

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Mobrand, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

specific things happen (i.e., change theatmosphere). Without effective communication skills, a good idea could be overlooked. Another example is Yahoo! Hack-U, which is a 24-hr programming contest. Under the time constraint, clear communication and teamwork are necessary among team members. I was able to divide the work, integrate my part with others and change the atmosphere to one that was both enjoyable and memorable.In this last example, the participant describes specific outcomes (e.g., gain funding, convinceothers, prove something is worthwhile) that engineers might desire and asserts that effectivecommunication will empower them to achieve these outcomes. In the work place, an engineer needs to be able to

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Philip Schlosser, Ohio State University; John A Merrill, Ohio State University; Elizabeth Riter, Ohio State University; Kuldeep Agarwal, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

annually in courses organized to ensure student success through rigorous academics in a team-based environment. His responsibilities in- clude operations, faculty recruiting, curriculum management, student retention, and program assessment. Dr. Merrill received his Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology from The Ohio State University in 1985, and has an extensive background in public education, corporate training, and contract research. He has made frequent presentations at conferences held by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and its affiliate conference, Frontiers in Education (FIE). He is part of the research team that was recently awarded an NSF grant to study strategies for maximizing

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

% higher as compared with science and mathematics majors. The grantproposed to (1) integrate the science and mathematics majors with the engineering majors duringsummer orientation, (2) expand student learning community offerings to STEM majors, (3)create a General Sciences course for STEM students who are underprepared in mathematics, and(4) offer an elective, non-credit bearing mathematics online review course, free of charge, tostudents entering the university in STEM majors. An underlying and important rationale forwidening the advisement base to include all STEM majors in an inclusive manner is the fact thatmany freshmen are unsure of their major. Therefore orientation materials were prepared thatemphasized the commonalities between majors

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

strong reputation of excellence. He has developed a strong track record of teaching effectiveness based on consistently good teaching evaluations, and he has won some departmental awards in this area. Dr. Gonzalez and colleagues from UTPA and Michigan State University were awarded Honorable Mention in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2004 Curriculum Innovation Award competition. Furthermore, his service as an Associate Editor for The IEEE Transactions on Education has provided him with a means of enhancing and maintaining his knowledge on the issues affecting engineering education. In the area of professional achievement, he has been able to obtain over Four Million Dollars in funding for his academic