Conference Session

FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

use of the computer insolving engineering problems. Given the extent to which computers have permeated theengineering design process, our engineering students must develop strong computing skills inaddition to the traditional disciplinary skills. This sentiment has been echoed by many, includingthe National Academy of Engineering, who identified computing skills as one of the attributesrequired for future engineers in their Engineer of 2020 report.4 Computing affords instructorsthe ability to introduce “hands-on” projects and activities early in the engineering curriculumwhile requiring little disciplinary knowledge on the part of the students and no additionalmaterials. Hands-on projects and activities have been shown to increase student

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

generally draw from a contemporary perspective rather than a historical perspectivebut touch on topics such as inflation in terms of consumer price indices, product price indices,and the federal minimum wage, which have historical significance.The course covers a wide set of Social Sciences applications: Benefit/Cost ratios, Public PolicyProjects, Taxes, Inflation, Bonds, Credit Reports, Investment Pyramid (Return versus Risk), andRanking Methods. Each of these topics cover issues associated with making a decision. Forexample, within many public policy projects there are difficulties in quantifying the benefits andcosts (which can be more subjective than quantitative), they often have long life horizons (e.g.,parks, bridges, roads) which make it

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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International

in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. Page 24.572.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Experiences and perceptions of international and domestic students in the first two years of

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, E2RG

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Educational Research and Methods

facilitatelearning.7Over the semester, a different innovation expert presents a seminar each week. Withinthe overall context of innovation management, the speakers each highlight a differenttopic –such as Product Management, Design Thinking, The Role of Intellectual Property,or Value Propositions and Idea Selling. Students are assigned to write reflections thatinclude not only “who, what, and so what”, but also identify promoters and inhibitors ofinnovation. This practice reinforces and parallels the insights offered by innovationexperts in the mental models study.For an end-of-first-semester project, small teams of students synthesize their learningfrom the different expert innovator seminars and from additional research, and presentrecommendations to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, University of Tulsa; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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International

about curricular and extracurricular practices that can enhanceengineering global preparedness. This paper provides an overview of the research endeavor thataddresses these two literature gaps.Study Objectives and HypothesesThis project is currently being conducted by a multidisciplinary team from four universities andhas four objectives: 1. Develop with experts an operational model of international experiences specific to engineering education; establish constructs of international education and learning outcomes, develop a framework, and match these constructs with appropriate assessment instruments. 2. Conduct a mixed-methods experiment among the four collaborating schools using a triangulation study employing two

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anthony Joseph Bonifonte, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gloria J. Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

undergraduate, majoring in math and biology. He has served as teaching assistant five times for math and industrial engineering courses. He currently works as a graduate research assistant in Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) where he assists with assessment and data analysis for ongoing CETL projects. His thesis research involves mathematical models and decision making in cardiology.Gloria J Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology Gloria Ross is currently a PhD candidate in History and Sociology of Science and Technology at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on the spatial and demographic factors that shape urban food distribution sys- tems. She currently works as a graduate research

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Glen Thomas Tennyson

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Chemical Engineering

Massachusetts-LowellGlen Thomas Tennyson Page 24.220.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Automated Process Control Laboratory Experience: Simultaneous Temperature and Level Control in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor SystemAbstractA process control laboratory experience has been developed using a continuously stirred tankreactor system that permits simultaneous level and temperature control using water as theprocess medium. This work was originally completed as a senior honors thesis project, and theresulting system has been successfully

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

as 4 years old as well as older ”children” (i.e. undergraduate students). Page 24.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 CAREER: Mathematics as a Gatekeeper to Engineering: The Interplay between Mathematical Thinking and Design Thinking – Using Video Data This project is funded through the EEC and TUES programs  AbstractThere is a need to better understand how students gain accurate engineering conceptualunderstandings and how they apply them in practice. There are varied approaches to study thedevelopment of

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Mechanics

the advisor for OSU’s student chapter of the Architectural Engineering Institute. Professor Ramming recently co-authored Civil Engineering & Architecture: Workbook for Project Lead the Way which provides curriculum for sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics education used in middle and high schools. She was also named the Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology by the The Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council in 2010 and 2012 and awarded the Halliburton Young Teaching Award in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology in 2013.Prof. John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University John Phillips, a registered engineer and

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringb. An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret datac. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needse. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsk. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.Student Feedback and Survey ResultsResponses from students were obtained to assess engagement and get ideas about improving thelaboratories. Students found the laboratories relevant, fun and educational. A sample of studentfeedback: ● “The projects greatly helped me understand the topics of dynamics better.” ● “The inertia and force experiments

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

workshops. The room has fourquadrants with projection screens facing each quadrant. The instructor is constrained to a singlequadrant with an immobile workstation. The instructor’s desktop is projected on all the screensto allow students to see the commands and keystrokes used by the instructor. Each studentfollows the instructor’s lead to generate the desired results, making students active participants intheir learning. Student Computer Stations Instructor Computer Stations Projection Screen

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

use photos, images, graphics, or word-art in your 3 slides. No more than 3 slides (1 for each question). Your first slide should highlight 1 to 3 things. These can be projects/accomplishments that are current or in the past; do not try and highlight your entire career/CV. b) Retreat Assignment 2012: be prepared to present (3-5 minutes maximum) your answer to the following question: What inspires you? Feel free to be creative in how you communicate this answer. You could show a single or small number of Power Point slides that might include photos, figures, or other ways of conveying what inspires you. You could bring music to share. You could tell a story or read a poem. Again, feel free to be

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin Madison; Xuan Zhang, University of Wisconsin - madison; Mehdi Shokoueinejad, University of Wisconsin Madison; John G. Webster PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Biomedical

Bioinstrumentation and has taken initiative to develop hands-on blended learning based courses on the same topics. His research interest is on global health and engineering and currently working on projects in Honduras, Ethiopia, India and Vietnam. He has received the Recognition Award for Achievement in Global Engaged Scholarship in 2013 through the Wisconsin Without Borders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Professor of the Year Award in 2012, through the Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a number of teaching awards.Miss Xuan Zhang, University of Wisconsin - madison Xuan Zhang received her B.E. degree in the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering from Harbin

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Siddharth Vyas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Adrian A. Pollock, MISTRAS Group, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

engineers with a background in advanced and emergingtechnologies over the next decade has been clearly identified1-5. Engineering education ischanging, with its focus shifting from the traditional theory-based curriculum to team-basedlearning, problem solving with open-ended solutions, hands-on projects, and team-orientedcommunications6-9. Addressing the need for skilled technology workers is a required competitiveand survival strategy for most manufacturers10, 11.Drexel University is the leading institution of higher education in the Delaware Valley andGreater Philadelphia region that offers a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in engineeringtechnology accredited by ABET. The ET program was initiated as a response to job- andeducation-related

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. D. Wilson, Purdue University; Michele Summers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Allen Gordon, Indiana Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships

-innovation analysis argues, “that technological growth should be proportional topopulation size” (Ibid). And yet, population density actually causes innovation to grow fasterthan population size. Indeed, ‘Globalization’ is critical, entrepreneurially, to succeeding in theworldwide economy (Wilson, M.D., et al, 2013). Moreover, entrepreneurs need to understandGlobalization and that the evolution of the global economy has brought forth a competitiveworldwide marketplace delivering the benefits of reduced labor costs and lower operatingexpenditures, which could directly affect the product that they are developing3. UnderstandingGlobalization successful processes is important to both growth and innovation. The purpose ofany project or organization is

Conference Session

Advances in CAD with Emphasis on Dimensioning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Linjun Bu; Kejiang Liu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #9242Solid Modeling Strategies – Analyzing Student ChoicesHolly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Holly K. Ault is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at WPI. She serves as director of the Melbourne (Australia) Project Center and co-director of the Assistive Technology Resource Center. She received her BS in chemistry, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1974, 1983 and 1988 respectively. Professor Ault has advised off-campus project students in London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Windhoek (Namibia), San Jose (Costa Rica), Washington DC

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan A. Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

intellectual merits or significance of yourresearch area/topic (i.e., what “gap” your 20 91% 22 96% 42 93%research addresses)The broader impacts to society of your 17 77% 18 78% 35 78%research area/topicThe value of the students’ specific role within 19 86% 22 96% 41 91%your research project/groupStudents’ future plans or opportunities (i.e.,graduate study, academia, non-academic 16 73% 19 83% 35 78%careers) Page 24.1234.5While there were no

Conference Session

The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Zinan Xing, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Information Sciences Institute, leading many NSF (National Science Foundation) projects on social dialogue, pedagogical technologies, and intelligent interfaces. At USC, she initiated research on on-line discussion board and assessment of threaded discussions, leading to synergistic work among knowledge base experts, educational psychol- ogists, NLP researchers, and educators. She developed a novel workflow portal that supports efficient assessment of online discussion activities. In order to develop a research community for improving col- laborative learning and communication in education, she created two workshops on Intelligent Support for Learning in Groups. She is currently editing an IJAIED journal special issue on

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang, Gannon University; Jiawei Zhang, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

sufficientactivities to work with a lab-sized wind generator system and experience different aspects of thewind turbine generator operation.The solar energy lab was based on the roof-top 45W solar energy system kit which includes threesolar panels and one charge controller as shown in Figure 3. The high power spot lights also seenin the figure were purchased to provide the emulated sun light for the experiment indoor. Figure 3. solar energy kit and the sunlight emulator Figure 4. schematic of solar energy systemA control/monitoring panel box was designed and fabricated by students to allow conductingdifferent energy flow projects. The schematic of one of the designs is as shown in Figure 4. Theswitching box

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Oksana Zhirosh, Unium

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Computing & Information Technology

inmultiple languages and codes that information employs (textual, iconic, hypertextual,audiovisual, multimedia, etc.), should be a recurring, continuing goal throughout theeducation system as a whole, from primary education to higher education2.In addition, international organizations have focused their attention both on thedevelopment of advanced curricula and instruction in general. This has been reflected inseveral projects supported by UNESCO and OECD. One such project, called “DeSeCo”(Determination and Selection of Competencies), had published a number of researchpapers in the 2000s which lay a theoretical foundation for the new understanding of theconcept of competencies in education and in the IT industry5,12,13.In the 1960s, when modern

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

how the freshmen year students would relate the differentmajors to the manufacturing sectors related to the oil and gas industry.  Ability to design system, and process to meet the desired needs with realistic constraints such economic, environmental, social, health and safety, and sustainability  Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams  Knowledge of the current issues  Understanding professional and ethical responsibilityThe Engineering Success Seminar (first year experience) is a semester long, four creditcourses that is offered at The Petroleum Institute where the students would learn methodsto be more productive with the industry engagement and hand-on project activity.BackgroundThe mission of the

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. Page 24.175.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Investigation of Engineers’ Use of a Virtual Collaborative Environment for Automated Assembly System DesignCollaborating over a distance is essential to the business of system integration. Often the keyplayers on system integration projects are in different locations. For

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 24.284.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Collaborative Research: Identifying and Assessing Key Factors of Engineering InnovativenessAbstractSignificant resources are spent nationally and locally to foster innovativeness of engineers, yetconfusion remains about critical knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enable innovativenessthroughout the engineering innovation process. This collaborative research project combinesexpertise in cognitive diversity with expertise in assessment and entrepreneurship to characterizeand assess innovativeness in practicing engineers and engineering students. First, we conducted alarge-scale interview study involving forty

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Sarah Holsted, Broad-based Knowledge; Joshua Morrill, Morrill Solutions Research (MSR); Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #10754Conducting Virtual Focus Groups to Identify How Rewards Have Affectedthe Valuation of Technology in Engineering EducationDr. Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC Flora McMartin is the founder of Broad-based Knowledge, LLC (BbK), a consulting firm focused on as- sisting educators in higher education in their evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. BbK specializes in building organizational and project level evaluation capacities and integrating evaluation into management activities. Current research projects focus on: innovations in technology, student

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

this topic through first-hand experience as a visiting scholar from a Chinese engineeringuniversity. First, the engineering education reforming taking place in China will be described bylooking at Chinese current EE curriculum requirements. And then, the curricula, semesterarrangement, credit and degree systems are compared between Chinese and U.S. electricalengineering undergraduate programs. The emphasis on math, core EE subjects, project designand working experience in industry is stronger in Chinese EE programs comparing to that of U.S.universities. But the tendency of teaching as many core subject courses as possible has resultedin a complete neglect of computer aid and modern tool applications in the curriculum. Thesedifferences may have

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

)?       2. Having  a  philosophical  basis  for  our  actions  as  engineering  educators,  we  need  to   address  the  following  issues     a. To  train  the  flexible  future  engineers,  they  need  to  have  ample   opportunities  to  reflect     b. Reflections  need  to  be  included  in  curricula  as  constructive  elements  in  the   lectures,  team  work,  and  projects     i. Considerable  attention  and  monitoring  by  the  educators  is   essential  for  enriching  the  reflective  practices

Conference Session

Innovative Graphics Instruction

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Engineering Design Graphics

unsure ofthe material and need help.Since the spring of 2011, this author has transformed guided, individual, final projects towardsteam-based open-ended final projects. The students now have an opportunity to apply the skillsand knowledge they learned in the class to solve real-world problems, and to think as engineers.This has introduced a greater level of excitement and enthusiasm into the course by allowingstudents to explore the topics of personal interest and has enhanced their understanding of theconcepts learned in the classroom 11. Since the majority of the students are freshmen, they do notknow each other before this course and typically do not have any social links yet. To betterenhance the performance of the teamwork, there is a need

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE

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Educational Research and Methods

her work on interdisciplinarity; in her current engineering education research projects she is studying curricular efforts to promote interdisciplinary competence and students’ attainment of interdisciplinary skills.Dr. David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education David Knight is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on student learning outcomes in undergraduate engineering, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, organizational change in colleges and universities, and international issues in higher education.Mr. Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE Michael

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of Cincinnati; Maureen G. Schomaker, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

environment. Students are sometimes overwhelmed as they must navigate theirway to becoming a productive employee. Students are confronted with finding their waythrough the specific project work, social networks, and the political hierarchy of theorganization. Vygotsky’s theory of social constructivism advocates that knowledge isconstructed in a social environment8. Students are thrown into this new environment withvague expectations and are expected to perform at a satisfactorily level. Vygotsky furtherexplains that learners reach …the zone of proximal development.(zpd) It is the distance between the actual development level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as is determined through

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Jaime Rene Huerta

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

sessionsand Saturday mentoring of the students, plus workshops throughout the year, including summers.TAMIU GEAR-UP is now working on its fourth cohort and in their current grant; they areserving approximately 10,000 students who are currently in 9th grade. The students will beafforded college awareness and readiness activities in addition to the services provided by thegrant through high school graduation and up to one year into their postsecondary education. GEAR UP IV implemented the “Creating A Vision” project, which is a partnership grantbetween TAMIU and 19 school districts throughout the southern part of Texas, coveringapproximately 14,792 square miles. The grant is designed to provide low-income students withthe skills, motivation, and