Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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New Engineering Educators

, Page 25.602.2 integrating oral and written communication into all facets of the discipline, and providing training in “soft skills” such as leadership, management, creative problem solving, etc.All the while schools are reducing the total number of hours in the engineering curriculum toallow the average student to graduate in four years. 5 Accomplishing all of this is an impressiveundertaking, considering the approach to educating engineers since the 1950s.6Add to this mix the desire of Baylor University to grow in its various research areas, and it isclear that unless emphasis continues to be on quality undergraduate teaching, the demands of theresearch paradigm – graduate resources, labs, facilities, students – will

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

three: the stage of pondering and deliberations, Page 25.993.6which has lingered on for a long time, is characterized by calls from industries,engineering graduates, and invited experts, for more rounded engineers with the skillsand abilities to function in a modern business climate. Unfortunately, the response tothese calls has been slow. The “piece meal” approach and/or periodic adjustments toan already over-burdened curriculum, in an attempt to meet a broad set of demands,have not been effective in meeting objectives, and have convinced manystakeholders that the time has come for a radical departure from the traditionallayered and sequential structure

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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New Engineering Educators

StateUniversity COE for more than a decade starting in 1993. During the study period, theCollege moved from a series of separate freshman courses to a dual offering of integratedcourse sequences in the Introduction to Engineering Program (IEP) and the FreshmanEngineering Honors (FEH) Programs. These courses were an adaptation of DrexelUniversity’s E4 curriculum undertaken by the NSF Gateway Engineering EducationCoalition. In 1988, the College’s retention rate to the junior year ranged between 40%and 50%. Retention rates of nearly 58% to almost 84% were achieved throughintroduction of the FIP and the FEH programs. They concluded: “Systematicallyexploring educational practices that improve retention and then integrating them into theplanning and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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New Engineering Educators

developassignments that require an on-line response or chat room discussion. Another method is torequire each student to find a hosting firm and develop a case study (relating to the content ofthe course) that is presented to the class. One more strategy for maximizing outside of classbehavior relates to the time consuming activity of viewing audio visual materials such asDVDs. Require the students to view the materials on their own time and write a threeparagraph “executive summary” that is collected and serves as discussion points during class.Active Learning Technique Number 5 - Preparing to TeachDoyle in Integrating Learning Strategies into Teaching suggests that we give thought toenhancing student learning, by asking and answering the following seven

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford

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New Engineering Educators

duplication here isnot warranted. The work of Felder and Silverman5is one valuable reference.2. Articulate Clear Learning Objectives for the Course6Learning objectives are statements that clearly capture the intended outcome of the course,specifically detailing the skills or knowledge that students should matriculate towards during theprogression of the course. The course learning objectives serve a few purposes, but mostimportantly they can act as an important guide for course development. Curriculum design,including choosing which content to include and in which order, should follow the objectivesvery closely. Clearly articulated objectives allow for straightforward prioritization of topics andallotment of time in the course.Furthermore, the choice

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

scientific and technological understanding? • What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?Secondary • Integration of education and research • DiversityNIH review criteria28:Significance • Does the project address an important problem or a critical barrier to progress in the field? • If the aims of the project are achieved, how will scientific knowledge, technical capability, and/or clinical practice be improved? • How will successful completion of the aims change the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field?Innovation • Does the application challenge and seek to shift current research or clinical practice paradigms by utilizing novel theoretical