numbers to shrinkdramatically, but it did suggest that enrollment growth in this program would be limited. Inorder to best leverage available resources for the program, a complete redesign of thecombinations of course offerings, the physical resources, and the human resources wasundertaken. Although local industry had a vested interest, and supported the redesign, thisrestructuring project was initiated and completed by the program’s faculty.Course Offerings (within the major)Table 1 lists the major course offerings by semester and by lab as they were originally offered.This is a pretty traditional arrangement, and very similar to other programs in the system.Table 1. Initial Course offeringsYear 1 (old lab)Fall
Paper ID #7953Cross-Domain Integration of home automation, entertainment, and e-Healthusing Wireless Sensor NetworkDr. Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT) Dr. Xiaojing Yuan is Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Technology program of Engineer- ing Technology Department. She is the founder and director of the ISGRIN research lab and actively incorporating undergraduate research activities as part of final project requirements in several undergrad- uate junior and senior level courses dealing with sensors, instrumentation, and microprocessor hardware and software. Her research interest includes wireless
studentoutcomes. The College of Engineering at Temple University has four academic departments,including the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and a newly establishDepartment of Bioengineering (BE).The Director of the General Engineering degree program has the responsibility to insure allaspects of the Program including continuous improvement of the interdisciplinary curriculum.The Director is also the single interface between the Program and industry for co-operative workstudy assignments, internships, capstone design projects and professional employment. Providingan identified Director on point assures that the General Engineering degree maintains visibilityand creditability within the College.Faculty advisors from both ECE and ME
Education at the NASA Langley Research Center. She is completing her PhD in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with a focus on Higher Edu- cation Administration at the College of William and Mary. Her dissertation is focused on the preferences of women in an engineering internship as compared to those of men, specifically focusing on the elements and skills that support women’s persistence into an engineering field.Ms. Jeannine B. Perry, Continental Research Associates, Inc. Jeannine Perry joined Continental Research in 1984. As Sr. Project Director, she meets with each client to discuss their needs and outline the research project goals. She is then responsible for planning and monitoring all phases of the
examples from professional practiceoccurred in the Power Pont lectures, along with greater details, The Power Point lectures couldbe considered richer in extra examples beyond the text. In both sections, a group research projectwas assigned capture the interest of the kinetic/tactile learners. Students were not made aware ofthe different format of the sections.Student Grade and Instructor Ranking ResultsA total of 78 students took the class over the two semesters. Summative assessments (gradedevaluations) were used to compare student teaching Students overall class grades were examinedto see if the different lecture delivery resulted in a measurable difference in learning. Classgrades were composed of 10% discussion participation, 10% project
Paper ID #7541Extending the Dimensions of Manufacturing EngineeringDr. David L. Wells, North Dakota State University Dr. David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineer- ing and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly, biomedical products and micro-manufacturing. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with
Paper ID #5796Job Shadowing: Improving Interest and Persistence for Women in Engineer-ingDr. Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation Dr. Mary Moriarty is a Program Director in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is on rotation at NSF from the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College and has over 15 years of research, evaluation, and project management experience. Dr. Moriarty specializes in the evaluation of programs that serve underrepresented populations, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her experience includes
the “Power-pole board” to implement various power electronic circuits.Our pedagogical approach seeks to combine industrial-grade technology with collaborative andinteractive learning strategies. A problem-solving flavor is added in our teaching approach, asopposed to more traditionally structured lectures. We include research-based sequential assign-ments and collaborative design projects to encourage student engagement inside and outside ofthe classrooms, and to promote student self-discovery. This educational approach provided addi-tional hands-on experiences to motivate students and help contextualize the course materials, andopportunities to explore a selected set of topics in greater depth.Here, we describe our experiences in: (i
Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects. His over 25 years of construction industry experience includes work in commercial, industrial, petrochemical, light commercial, and residential construction. He has held positions as project manager, project engineer, superintendent, field engineer, carpenter, and laborer.Dr. Sondra M Miller, Boise State University Dr. Sondra M. Miller is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering within the College of
also the Chairperson of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department for sixteen years from July 1990. He has been an IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers) Fellow since 2000. Dr. Eui Park has also initiated and developed a successful Human-Machine Systems Engineering program at NC A&T and has also conducted STEM outreach programs, the Para-Research Program, Partnership in Education and Research, REU, and RET, for the past sixteen years. His fields of research are Human-Machine Systems Engineering and Quality Assurance. He has been a principle investigator in 24 awarded funded research projects totaling over $12 million in the past ten years.Dr. Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech Dr. Vinod K Lohani is a
a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching in- terests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the de- velopment of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux
2 4 1 1 Developing computer programs 4 2 2 1 Computational analysis 7 3 8 8 Statistical analysis 5 6 14 10 Page 23.599.5The 36 students who chose to complete both surveys are just a subset of the approximately 160students who were invited to participate in this research project, and certainly the relatively smallsample set warrants caution in interpreting the results. Based on the available data, both noviceand experienced students
, Brown, & Cocking, 2000). Adaptive experts (Hatano & Inagaki, 1986), onthe other hand, are able to think more fluidly and solve problems that they are unfamiliar with(often called “novel problems” in the AE literature), as well as the typical problems in their field.Frequently, adaptive experts actively seek new contexts, reflect on their own understanding, andconsider multiple viewpoints (Bransford et al., 2000; Wineburg, 1998).Engineering can be thought of as the creative application of fundamental principles to solve aproblem given limited resources. Because engineers may be required to solve a different problemunder different limitations each on project, engineering students need to strive to be adaptiveexperts, and engineering
Paper ID #7031From Glassboro to The Gambia– A Collaborative Work with the Universityof the Gambia and a Winter Trip to the Gambia VillagesDr. Hong Zhang, Rowan UniversityDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess Everett, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has over 26 years experience as an environmental engineer and professor and has published over 63 refereed journal articles, chapters, and books. He has worked on more than 60 funded projects (totaling over $6 million) and has worked with more than 100 Junior and Senior Clinic teams (over 220 different undergraduate students). He has
session (includes a quizand discussion of quiz problems) conducted by a teaching assistant over a 16 week period. Weeklyhomework is due during each drill session and graded and returned by the next drill session. There is acomprehensive final exam for the course. There is a design project, where students work in two persongroups to design, analyze, and a report on a thermal system for power production. In the Fall 2012 courseoffering, the course structure was kept the same with the exception of the lectures and that there was aportion of the grade that depended on taking notes outside of class.In preparation for flipping the classroom, the lectures for the Spring 2012 offering of this course wererecorded using a LiveScribe Smartpen [8]. The
ADVANCE Program in Dayton, Ohio. From 2010 to 2011, she was a Senior Re- search and Evaluation assistant with the Healthy & Active Communities Initiative at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. From 2009 to 2012, she was a project coordinator at the Institute of Applied Research, St. Louis, MO. She received the Ameren UE Outstanding Practicum Student Award from Washington University and is a Maury Herbert Scholarship recipient at Washington University. She is a member of American Evaluation Association.Dr. Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Mary Y. Lanzerotti is an associate professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Electrical
waysthroughout the curriculum, from simple tasks such as plotting functions, to sophisticated taskssuch as simulating the dynamics of a complex system. We are also connecting the theory ofidealized physical systems with real systems through the combination of computer simulationsand validation experiments. Through continued exposure, we anticipate that our students willembrace computation as a useful tool in their arsenal. This paper describes our project, whichinvolves five physics faculty and an advisor from the School of Engineering who has expertise ineducation.IntroductionMost physics research these days involves the use of computers for data collection and analysis,simulations, symbolic manipulation, and numerical analysis. As the American
delivery method must accommodate students with resources. The project method,used in the late 20th century is still in use today.Stillman H. Robinson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Illinois Industrial Universityat Urbana, believed through industrial demands that engineering required craftsmanapprenticeship. The idea of the project method was a vehicle to combine hands on training withengineering studies [12]. The project method of teaching, although fitting for Robinson, offeredone flaw in that it was time-consuming. A new system that offered organization and allotted timeto gain knowledge and skills necessary for employment would emerge. Robinson’s methodwould be altered by the Russians. The Russian system of Victor Della Vos
needs and state of thisparticular market.Summer Internship. Meagan was looking for an opportunity to return to industry and work at theintersection of engineering and education. Meagan approached two companies with educationtechnology businesses and proposed a research project exploring K-12 engineering education asa market. She reached out to two executives who were within her network in November of 2011.Both responded, but the other company described that they were unable to pursue a partnershipat the current time. Given Meagan’s background and network at TI, it is not unreasonable toassume this had great influence on securing this opportunity. After a few email correspondences,and conference calls, an agreement was established with TI ET in
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A NanoElectronics Concept Inventory: a tool to assess student learning of fundamental conceptsAbstractRecognizing that the understanding of fundamental concepts related to the operation ofnanoelectronic devices is essential for their modeling, design, and development, we havedeveloped a senior/junior level course to teach these fundamental concepts to students in theelectrical engineering major. It was followed by a design projects course in which studentsdesigned and implemented a nanoelectronic device. We developed the Nanoelectronics ConceptInventory to assess student learning of fundamental concepts in the first course. The assessmentcan be used to improve and
manufacturing engineering technology program of a Mid-Western University, statisticalprocess control (SPC) and plastics injection molding are taught as separate courses. This study isan attempt to apply materials covered in both courses to enhance students’ understanding ofplastics injection molding and SPC, but this project was done in a plastics processing course. Tothis end, students produced 300 American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) tensileand impact specimens, while examining the variability of process parameters that impact partsquality. In this work, part mass was used as a marker for the entire process being unstable whilevariability of the process parameters was considered as the cause for the process being unstable.Experimental
Page 23.225.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of Communication and Teamwork Skills in Engineering Technology ProgramsIntroductionInstitutions of higher education have acknowledged that an effective teaching/learning processmust involve assessing and evaluating what and how much students are learning. Assessmentand evaluation leads to improvements in the educational experiences.ETAC/ABET Criteria 3.B.e. and 3B.g. require that graduates demonstrate effective skills inteamwork and communication.1 Therefore, the goal of this project was to develop consistent andefficient methods for assessment of students’ skills in these areas for different programs
our job to educate them to project confidence, summarizetheir skills and interests and begin demonstrating their leadership experiences. Upon the completionof co-op, students reflect on their work experiences and share their views in both individualmeetings with faculty co-op coordinators and with other students. Discussions revolve around notonly their acquisition of technical skills but also how they manage their time and workindependently. Most students cycle through three work experiences and are able to observe howcompanies operate and are led. Seeing leadership in action is a powerful way for students to learnhow it can shape the success of a business. As students progress through their co-op experiencesthey gain more confidence, are
million additional STEM professionals in thenext decade in order to retain its historical preeminence in science and technology. The reportproposes that addressing the retention problem in the first two years of college is the mostpromising and cost-effective strategy to address this need. Among the Council's recommendationsis to engage students in research early in college by implementing research courses for students inthe first two years, and establishing collaborations between research universities and communitycolleges to provide all students access to research experiences. This paper is a description of acollaborative project between a small Hispanic-serving community college and a large urbanuniversity to address the retention and
-educated nano electronics device design engineersand therefore K-12 STEM teachers’ training efforts are essential to meet future nanotechnologychallenges. A group of three teachers are recruited through the NSF funded ResearchExperiences for Teachers. The group has investigated the characteristics of Electrospun CarbonNanofibers (ECNFs) for bio-sensing applications. Nano-electronics have the potential to impacteverything from computer processor to television displays to cell phones as well as have a majorimpact on the U.S. economy. So this research investigates the impact of the nano-electronicseducational research on K-12 curriculum.Introduction:The research project is an exciting topic for teaching concepts of mathematics, science, andtechnology
University in submitting aTitle V proposal which included funding for an expansion of the existing Center, new furnitureand equipment, and a full-time coordinator. In 2008 the proposal was awarded and planning forthe new site commenced at the beginning of 2009. The new site opened in January 2010 andwas re-dedicated in February accompanied by much fanfare, including a note of congratulationfrom our State Senator.Although the expansion and remodeling project met with typical setbacks, these were minorcompared to the challenges encountered in our efforts to hire the now much-needed full-timeCoordinator for the MESA Center. We had to initiate the hiring process more than once due tostrict requirements for the position, a slow moving screening committee
input parameters, and how the inputparameters influence the characteristics of the product.Our research questions are: What are the characteristics of model iteration as it is practiced by teams of engineering students as they engage an authentic engineering design task? What types of models do students develop? Which of models persist through out engagement in the task? Page 23.287.2 What information do students apply in the development of the models? What motivates changes students make in the models?This research contributes to the long term goal of our project to understand how engagingengineering
customers. An“innovation stage” project starts with a concept, an invention, or intellectual property but theproject often lacks a detailed specification for development. The challenge is to evaluate avariety of design concepts and implement the best result in practical and innovative ways thatmoves the concept toward commercialization. Kline et al.40 captured eight best practices ofinnovation from managing innovation stage projects in a technology commercialization program.These best practices include focusing on speed, teamwork, allowing project scopes to creep, andcracking the tough problems first. They are applicable for the individual or the organizationwanting to be more innovative. Further, in The Innovators DNA, Dyer et al.21 identify
leadership rolesin either industry or academia. The program is held during the spring semester where theundergraduate students complete a one-credit pass/fail seminar course in which they learn abouta variety of research practices and opportunities, become familiar with the graduate schooladmission process, meet industry professionals, and tour college research laboratories hosted byfaculty members. In addition to the seminar, undergraduate mentees are paired with a graduatementor to complete a hypothesis or objective-based, level-appropriate project during the samespring semester. To gain further information on student attitudes, undergraduate studentscomplete several surveys to gauge their excitement and interest in engineering prior to
Paper ID #6395Interconnected STEM with Engineering Design PedagogyDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, is the principal investigator on a NSF project dealing with interconnected learning in middle school STEM. Page 23.797.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interconnecting STEM withInformed Engineering Design Pedagogy Page