semester. Students indicate the program was successful in meeting all of theobjectives, particularly familiarizing students with the University, building community, andintroducing students to the engineering design process through the service learning project.Revisions of the math, writing, and study skills components are planned for the second pilotprogram to more closely integrate them with the engineering projects.BackgroundAlthough students’ aptitude in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields used tobe linked with their persistence rates, science and engineering education has begun to change.Research suggests that many students who leave engineering majors, for example, are in goodacademic standing and performing well in the
typical. The emphasis on project management stems from the skills required of a successful CoastGuard Officer in the “engineering community.” The Coast Guard-specific term for thecommunity that includes the electrical engineering discipline is: Command, Control,Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT). The Coast Guard C4ITcommunity requires skills in project management. Coast Guard directives governing who can runhigh-cost projects and C4IT-acquisition doctrine either explicitly require key personnel to haveproject management credentials, or heavily incorporate project management principles in keyacquisition processes. The Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE),and Department of Homeland Security
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research experiencesTable VII: Program skills and career decisions Page 23.1277.9Survey questions were collected on the participants about their perspectives on types ofscience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are available after participating inthis program. Table VIII show that the participants have a different perspective regarding thosecareers: all have a positive interest in connecting with a career working in STEM, overall morefemales than males indicated that. In research, more males than females indicated increasedinterest while in teaching males indicated a decreased interest relative to their
Paper ID #6035Using Leadership Education Practices to Enhance Freshmen EngineeringStudent Interviewing SkillsDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Dr. Bayless is the Loehr professor of Mechanical Engineering and the director of Ohio University’s Center of Excellence in Energy and the Environment. He is also the director of the Robe Leadership Institute, director of the Center for Algal Engineering Research and Commercialization (an Ohio Third Frontier Wright Project), and director of the Ohio Coal Research Center at Ohio University, where he is engaged in the development of energy and environmental technology, such as
Paper ID #7059What makes faculty adopt or resist change in engineering education?Dr. Donna M Riley, Smith College Donna Riley is Associate Professor of Engineering at Smith College.Victoria Henry, Smith CollegeLucia C Leighton, Smith College Page 23.1367.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 What makes faculty adopt or resist change in engineering education?1 IntroductionCertain leaders in engineering education have signaled the reification of engineering education
. Page 23.646.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 GOING BIG: SCALING UP INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION TO WHOLE COLLEGE INITIATIVESAbstractComprehensive globalization in engineering design and manufacturing in the last decades has ledto fundamental new imperatives, as we consider how to effectively train and prepare our Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to succeed in this diverse,multicultural, widely-distributed, multi-lingual research, design and production network. Overthe past 10 years, many forward-looking institutions have experimented with internationalizedcurricula and programs to meet this need, but many remain smaller
Paper ID #5853Contributions of a Mandatory Internship Course to an Engineering Curricu-lumDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University. Besides advising Co-Op, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering students, he also serves as the Interim Head of the Engineering Department and Director of Engineering Laboratories. Sirinterlikci has been active in ASEE with K- 12/Pre-college, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Technology Divisions.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Dr. Tony Kerzmann received both a
Paper ID #7446Engineering Ambassador Network: Professional Development Programs withan Outreach FocusMs. Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkMs. Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkMr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He serves on the advisory board of the Engineering Ambassador Network. With Melissa Marshall and Christine Haas, he teaches advanced presentation skills to Engineering Ambassadors in workshops across the country.Prof
something similarly stale, we got to create working engineering models! By far, one of my favorite classes to date!” “I had so much fun designing the wind turbine blades for the Wind Turbine project that I decided to go ahead and design my group’s entire wind turbine in SolidWorks® on my laptop.” “The engineering projects were everything I expected plus a ton more. The experience of being in a team, working together, was the greatest thing about the ENGR 10 projects. The whole semester was pure fun, because it was exciting to learn about new technologies and how to design and test as an engineer. I learned new social and engineering skills with real equipment and software. Overall, this course was both the most enjoyable and
disparity among engineeringdegree-earners must be addressed to thwart further discrimination, tap into a population that canfill the growing need for engineers, and provide diversity within the field that can lead tostronger solutions for our engineering challenges.Over the coming years we face a shortage of engineers 4. This demand may be the result of babyboomer retirement, the widespread growth of the global technology, or a combination of both. Inany case, the United State has not adequately utilized women or ethnic minorities to meet thegrowing demand in the engineering workforce. In this global economy, where fewer than half ofAmerican patents were awarded to foreign companies in 2009, the problems addressed by
Lethality Analysis, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Au- tonomous Systems. Dr. Rodriguez received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1990. Personal Web site: http://aar.faculty.asu.edu/Ms. Anita Grierson, Arizona State University Anita Grierson is the Director of the METS Center in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She guides the activities of the METS Center and oversees its staff of engineering transfer students. Ms. Grierson has over 12 years corporate experience in Program Management, Business Page 23.1371.1 Development
, she earned her B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the U-M. Her current research interests include examining the effect of instructional technology on student learning and performance and assessing GSIs’ perception and use of active learning teaching methods. Page 23.136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Active Learning in Engineering: Perspectives from Graduate Student InstructorsAbstractAt large research universities
Paper ID #6120Learning Strategies and Learning Traits Critical to Practicing Engineers af-ter CollegeMr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is a graduate student in the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University and the recipient of NSF awards for research in engineering education. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-professional Studies Program and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service
Page 23.478.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Embedding Information Literacy within Undergraduate Research Page 23.478.2 Embedding Information Literacy within Undergraduate ResearchIntroductionEngineering curricula have witnessed an expansion of its subject areas to include an appreciation of“realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability” (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), 2011-2012) [1]. More than half of eleven ABET student outcomes focus on students’abilities to view engineering within a broader
Dr. Davis received his B.A. from the Evergreen State College in 1976 and then both his B.S. and M.S. from WSU in 1981, and in 1988, respectively. Dr. Davis earned his Ph.D from the University of Oregon in 1993. Dr. Davis is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. He has been the president and CEO of IPM, a medical device company and Total Dynamics LLC a software company. He is also on the board of directors of Developing World Technologies, a company started by former students of the capstone class that he teaches. His interests include engineering and entrepreneurship pedagogy and assessment, technology development and clinical
Paper ID #5936Teaching social topics in engineering: The case of energy policy and socialgoalsMr. Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Rylan Chong is a master’s student in the Information Security Program and affiliated with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Chaminade University of Honolulu. His research areas include global policy, ethics, information security and assurance, technology adoption, biometrics, education, pharmaceutical supply chain, and energy.Dr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University
developed byLouisiana Tech University. The course consists of discussion sessions, hands on labs,cryptographic problems, film sessions, and a final cyber challenge each of which integrate thehistory, ethical issues, applications, and theory behind cyberspace, security, and cryptography.Developing a cyber curriculum that is truly interdisciplinary in focus – cutting across both thesciences and the liberal arts – demonstrates a national model for implementing similar programsat other institutions. This integrated approach to teaching strives to educate new scholars whounderstand not only the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics but also the political,social, historical, ethical, and legal aspects of this evolving discipline.Results of
hands-on engineering activities for high school students. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Western New England University as an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in bioinstrumentation, physiology, circuit analysis, lab-on-a-chip, and global health. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineering World Health (EWH) club, and is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). His research interests involve the development of point-of-care medical technologies, including bioinstrumentation for use in low-resource settings.Dr. Steven G Northrup, Western New England University Dr. Steve
Paper ID #5902Integrating Liberal Studies at the Assignment Level – A Case StudyDr. Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Bill Bailey is currently an assistant professor of industrial engineering technology and quality assur- ance at Southern Polytechnic State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management (Quality Systems Specialization) from Indiana State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Industrial Technology degree from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Baccalaureate degree in Psychol- ogy and English. Dr. Bailey has extensive manufacturing experience, including
from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests 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 development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
interest in social issues. Page 23.391.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Developing an instrument to assess student’s prior knowledge, and possible interest in public policy courses.IntroductionAwareness and understanding of the public policy process and analysis have emerged as keythemes of undergraduate engineering education. Undergraduate engineering students need toknow this process and analysis to support the current and future regulation of technology.1–3Identification of students’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards public policy is needed
determine if objectives and outcomes are being met. It is anticipatedthat both the students taking the course, and the students developing the curricular module, willsignificantly benefit from these experiences.Current engineering graduates will live and work in an age where humanity is in danger oftechnologically outpacing its ability to wisely implement futuristic ideas. And yet, who better toassist in leading this complex society than problem solving engineers who have been educated inthe history and wisdom of technological development. This is especially true in the fields ofbiomedical engineering and systems biology where strong leadership is needed to channel thevast expansion of new knowledge in a way that accomplishes the most good, and
Paper ID #7035Work in Progress: Computational Modeling of Biomedical Devices with Ac-tive Learning StrategiesDr. Tom Merrill, Rowan University Dr. Tom Merrill’s research interests include energy systems, biotransport modeling, and medical de- vices. Prior to Rowan University, Dr. Merrill worked for thirteen years at a number of places including United Technologies Carrier, Abiomed, Wyeth Research, MicroDose Technologies, and at a medical de- vice start-up company called FocalCool. He received his degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State (Ph.D.), the University of Michigan (M.S.), and Bucknell University (B.S.). He
engineering professionalswhile NGOs rely to a large extent upon technology to deliver, coordinate, account and improveservices they provide to the community6. It is thus important for the student engaged in acommunity project to first learn the needs of the community. Traditional design pedagogy pluscommunity service learning provide students complimentary vehicles in which to refine theirdesigns in ways that deepen their understanding and learning7, 8. Through the partnership withNGOs, the experiences enable students to create products that have a significant impact on thecommunity9. Engineering faculty need to understand the impact of capacity building of engineersin developing countries in order to positively guide engineering students interested
measure of time, as well as cases thatdo not experience an event. Our study implemented discrete survival analysis of a subset of adatabase comprising more than 1,000,000 unique students. For our current research, we use asample population of first-time in college (FTIC) students initially matriculating into non-engineering disciplines in two years with population of ~55,000 at nine institutions. The event ofinterest is switching into engineering and time is measured in terms enrolled. We compare theresults for engineering to two other broad colleges, science, technology and math and socialscience, to better understand the dynamics and context of attraction into engineering throughcontrast and comparison.Our preliminary results show that the
Paper ID #5736Using Software Engineering Concepts in Game Development – Sharing Ex-periences of Two InstitutionsDr. Jon A Preston, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Preston is the coordinator for the Center of Applied Gaming and Media Arts (CAGMA) and co- ordinator of the Computer Game Design and Development degree and Associate Professor, School of Computing and Software Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University. He has authored over 40 papers in conferences and journals regarding Computer Science, Information Technology, and games- related learning. He is particularly interested in game simulation
Paper ID #7465Work in progress: Using clinical advisory boards and an online system toprovide feedback for client-based senior design projectsDr. Richard L. Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a research associate professor and director of Undergraduate Studies in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering. He teaches several instrumentation courses. He also teaches a senior design class in a collaborative effort at UNC and Duke University. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities.Mr. Kevin Caves, Duke University
Paper ID #6345An Analysis of Two Interventions Designed to Improve Student Performancein Engineering CalculusDr. Julia H. Chariker, University of Louisville JULIA H. CHARIKER, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Bioinformatics Core at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. She teaches courses in human cognition and learning. Her research combines the psychology of learning and cogni- tion, new information technologies, and collaboration with experts in biology, medicine, and engineering.Dr. Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Patricia A
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