laboratory teaching assistant to evaluate theefficacy of the project. The new lecture instructor had no involvement in the design andimplementation of the project and thus served as an external assessor. Instead of the PI givingthe building tours in year 4, a former Master’s student, who worked on this project and is nowworking in the construction industry, came back to lead the tours. The former Master’s studentalso led an informational session about his Master’s project, in which he analyzed the energy andcost savings of building’s cogeneration plant, and shared other potential building-related studentresearch projects. Consequently, current students learned how this project helped a formerstudent in his academic and professional career. The
Discuss the networking needs of the project as an opportunity for increasing subject matter expert participation and career building. o Discuss the impacts of scope creep/change on success. o Discuss the importance of a robust, dynamic project schedule for communicating project progress, needs and resource requirements. o Discuss the risks and opportunities of rotating leadership, single voice of communications with the sponsor and meeting planning. o Encourage ideation and prototyping as a means of getting to a preferred solution. o Discuss the role of Capstone in the accreditation process. • Establish a regular schedule for team-FA meetings for
currently working on development sensors and actuators for use in extreme harsh environments such as Venus, Mars, deep-sea beds, and inside airplane gas turbine engines. His primary research project involves the development of a harsh environment sensor for radi- ation measurements on a new material platform, and to qualify its reliability during operation. Before being enrolled in the Ph. D. program, he worked on his M.S. from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy systems and combustion of jet fuels. Prior to starting his Stanford career, Ateeq was awarded his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 2010. Mr. Suria is
stakeholders inthe pilot energy engineering capstone project validated the utility of this assessment tool forother energy engineering capstone project implementations. Page 26.357.17References 1. Glossary of Career Education Programs -- Becoming an Energy Engineer, http://education- portal.com/articles/Become_an_Energy_Engineer_Education_and_Career_Information.html (accessed January 28, 2015). 2. https://www.mymajors.com/career/energy-engineers/ (accessed January 28, 2015). 3. DOE Industrial Assessment Centers, Rutgers University, http://iac.rutgers.edu/ (accessed January 28, 2015). 4. Association of Energy Engineers, http
interested in student attitudes andsubsequent performance. To accomplish this, we will continue to track a single cohort ofstudents from material balances through the remainder of their career in the chemicalengineering program. We will keep track of student retention, subsequent courses and respectiveinstructors, as well as performance, attitudes, and external experiences such as research orinternships. We also are in the planning stages of a more homogeneous course model for materialbalances. The revised course model will focus on exposing students to problems that engage thefull spectrum of learning styles. As learning styles describe the cognitive processes involved ininformation gathering and problem solving, we believe it is important to teach
and proposal is prepared, withpermission from their advisors, students design, build, document, demonstrate, and present theresults. Must be taken within three semesters of graduation, may be repeated up to 9 semesterhours” [11]. The objectives of this course will remain unchanged.NKU Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) program StructureThis program provides students with both the technological and managerial skills necessary toenter careers in design, application, installation, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance ofmechanical systems. Graduates gain skills to analyze, design, apply, and troubleshoot systemswith electronic, digital, analog, microcontroller, software, and mechanical components. Thecombination of
Magazine, vol. 15, no. 5, 2003, pp. 325.8 R. Schroeder, et al., “TQM in Education: Changing the Culture of Schools ” 1997; nsf.gov.http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=9712991. Accessed: 24 May 2010.9 Landis, Ray, “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”, 2nd Edition, Discovery Press, 2000 Page 26.1773.14
infall 2013, leveraging a project grant from the National Science Foundation ATE program. Ourphotonics program is unique in the state. Part of its mission is to raise awareness of photonics asan important advanced technology for the state and the entire country, and of the benefits andrewards of a career in photonics.The Photonics Education and Training NSF ATE Project at Baker CollegeThe path from a new program idea to the implementation of the new photonics and lasertechnology program at Baker College has been described in a paper5 given at the 2014 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition. The present paper describes the evolution of the photonicsprogram and of the NSF ATE project in the second year. Program successes as well aschallenges and
• Options to improve recycling services for small businesses • Connecting students living in urban areas to the right opportunities so they will have the skills necessary to get an internship and move up in their career • Approaches for reducing bike theft in the cityStudents were asked to consider potential solutions that might involve creation of a new service,a new product, or some combination of service and product. Their proposed solutions should beinnovative and implementable, to the point that prototypes can be presented during the IPROexposition day regardless of whether the solution is a product or a new business model.Examples of their solutions include: • Water turbines for urban rivers • A fresh fruit vending
, 20052 Patil, A, & Codner, G. (2007). Accreditation of engineering education: Review, observations and proposal forglobal accreditation. European Journal of Engineering Education, 32(6).3 IER/ETB. Canny, A., Davis, C,. Elias, P. & Hogart, T., (June, 2013). Early career experiences of engineering andtechnology graduates, University of Warwick.4 Anderson, K., Courter, S., McGlamery, T., Nathans-Kelly, T. , and Nicometo, C. (2010). Understandingengineering work and identity: a cross-case analysis of engineers within six firms. Engineering Studies, 2:3, 153-174.5 Vieth, Carl. [Internal Report] (August, 2013). Strategic market assessment of proposed Master of Engineering inApplied Computing degree. Department of Engineering Professional
outside the classroom setting in which facultymembers are confronted with freedom of speech issues. For instance, a student asks a professorin class about his opinion of the dean’s plan to reorganize the college or department and the impactthis might have on the student’s career or graduation plans. Or perhaps, a professor serves on auniversity budget committee. Can this professor publish articles and engage in public debate usingthe information gained through his involvement as a member of the committee?The federal courts are currently split over the application of the First Amendment to speech byprofessors employed at public universities. In 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Garcetti v.Ceballos1 that government employees may be disciplined
for the Libraries and colleges,including the College of Engineering, to develop a partnership where the Libraries will provideopportunities for students to gain relevant leadership experience in mentoring others in labtechnology or 3D design. The new ongoing relationships with local businesses could alsoenhance opportunities such as internships and careers for graduates, which in turn could provideexamples of student success that could be used in recruiting or fundraising by academic units, aswell as the university. Page 26.882.9It is noteworthy to state that other libraries can achieve similar success if they are willing toembrace this new
the entire college, and also brings students up to average retention levelswhen evaluated on a level plane. From this analysis, the bridge program meets its goals ofimproving the overall performance and retention among the incoming students to the program tosimilar levels of all incoming students. While the bridge program is primarily a tool to improvemath skills prior to entry into the engineering program, the program could also be viewed as atool to assist students in deciding for themselves if they are prepared for the rigors of math inengineering, and that they could decide for themselves if engineering is the right choice for themafter they realize how much math they will be encountering in their academic careers as an
studentrelated issues.4 Variawa et. al. studies a program Prospective Professors In Training (PPIT) overa period of six years explaining student development and improvements.5 Bedekar et. al. formulated a pilot program to mentor a postdoctoral associate and a Ph.D.student on modern teaching techniques, pedagogical techniques, student engagement andconnection of dots between classroom and real world.6 Bilen-Green et. al. presented their studyon involvement of mentors for three years of early faculty career in order to help them throughformal as well as informal meetings.7 Meredith helps the instructor understand to prepare a fair,and balanced test of correct length. Authors also identify the program and ABET outcomes suchas students’ increased
from Carnegie Mellon University. His career includes over thirty years experience in designing and programming embedded systems and has multiple patents for both hardware designs and software algorithms Page 26.918.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving Freshman Retention in an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstract - High freshman attrition in engineering programs is a significant and growing concern. In 2010 and 2011, less than41% of first year freshmen received a grade of C or better in first semester technical major courses at Penn State Erie, theBehrend College
participating in these activities willbe able to effectively present technical content to a technically-versed audience and gain atoolbox to self-evaluate themselves in future presentations without a significant increase in timecommitment by the instructor. Page 26.927.21. IntroductionThe ability of students to communicate effectively is important for both their employability1 andsustained career success2. In fact, a study conducted by Cole and Tapper3 identified oralcommunication as the third highest trait necessary (behind problem solving and teamwork) byrecent Northeastern University Engineering graduates for their jobs. All of this considered
Page 26.929.3including: 1. Presenting and discussing a number of examples to get students intrigued by the power of infographics 2. Providing quantifiable metrics to measure the efficiency and accuracy of an infographic 3. Listing a small number of guidelines and best practices they should follow 4. Describing the process they should follow to integrate infographics within their documents 5. Applying these principles to analyze diagrams in their written assignments and in the class textbookThe objective was not to make the students experts in graphical design. Rather, it was to getthem interested in infographics and learn how they could be used to improve their assignmentsand increase their career readiness
from working on it, provided them with knowledge and skills that enhanced their individual preparation and competiveness for an engineering career.3 - Undergraduate research experiences are popular among engineering students. Have youparticipated in a formal undergraduate research experience?3a – If ‘Yes’, then how wouldyou compare this designproject to your researchexperience? This designproject:A) Was much more valuableB) Was somewhat morevaluableC) Had about the same valueD) Was somewhat lessvaluableE) Was much less valuable Only 6 students, 12% of the total, reported having participated in a formal undergraduate research (UGR) experience prior to this course. These students felt, on average, that the value of the research-based design
. Firstly, most students were unfamiliar withParaview, so learning to download, install, and use the software was a rewarding experience onits own. In particular, through researching the required file structures and formats, students areintroduced to the world of scientific computation - an area involving highly valuable careers andlife-long skills.Secondly, most teams were consistently productive throughout the entire course of the project.This is further proof that collaboration is necessary in technical problem solving. Page 26.938.6 Figure 2. Submitted sculptures of p-v-T surface. Clockwise from top-left: Cheese, watermelon, cake
from University of California Berkeley.Dr. Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University Dr. Seager is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering & the Built Environment at Arizona State University in Tempe AZ.Prof. Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University Dr. Landis joined ASU in January 2012 as an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engi- neering and the Built Environment. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. She has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her
work full-time after graduation, 59% accepted positions withsponsoring organizations. This shows how, beyond enhancing performance in QUEST learningoutcomes, this course provides students with career-building opportunities and provides clientswith a talented pool of prospective full-time hires.Suggestions and Practical ImplicationsMany elements of this course are not unique to the QUEST program and may be replicated inother courses and at other universities. By identifying and assessing learning outcomes, we areable to better understand what our students are learning and make improvements to the course.This has been critical in enabling comparisons to be made across projects and across years.Additionally, by involving a number of stakeholders
’ math and science learning, it is of paramountimportance that their heightened interest to learn new concepts be employed to engage them tolearn fundamentals of computer programming. An early development of interest in math,science, and computer programming will enable students to remain interested in and excel inSTEM disciplines as they progress through the educational pipeline. Finally, introduction to andengagement with hands-on STEM learning will encourage students to consider and pursue Page 26.17.2STEM studies and careers.13,16In this paper, we consider the use of a blocks-based visual environment to demonstrate and teachrobot-programming
oftheir engineering careers. The culminating event of the Oral Exams is just a fewweeks before graduation with one student being asked questions (akin to adissertation defense) by three faculty members. Ahead of this, there are writtenexams on the Fundamental Knowledge each semester, and there is another formof the Oral Exam but in a group setting with peer evaluators. This was anindicator used to assess Student Outcome i, the recognition for the need forlifelong learning. In a group setting, a faculty member asked each student a seriesof questions of nuclear engineering facts and concepts. The questions persistedfor 10-15 minutes while faculty member and two other students evaluated thequality of the responses. This was worth 5% of the course
United States. However, they are not pursuing careers in STEMfields, partly because they feel unengaged in their courses and they feel a lack of communityamongst STEM learners and faculty1.Millennial learners have many unique and positive qualities that pose a challenge for college Page 26.30.2educators to engage them in learning3. They have been attributed with the qualities of beingcooperative, team oriented, technology driven, socially aware, and highly optimistic about theirfutures4. Given their unique characteristics, research suggests that various teaching strategiesshould be implemented in the classroom to engage this generation
nonetheless preferredto have the choice as to whether to participate in a service-type activity. WoS also found the interaction with the female mentors was helpful on various levels.Besides assisting with the technical aspects of civil engineering design and project management,the mentors shared their perspectives and advice on career choices and work-life balance. The mentors, too, found the experience rewarding. For the most part they did not have muchcontact with female engineers when they were new graduates and they enjoyed critiquing thetechnical deliverables of the team members, as well as sharing their work experiences. From thementors’ perspective, the construction and design industry needs more diversity, and mentoringfemales and other
lecturers,approximately 40 Teaching Assistants, and 80 laboratory class hours per week were required torun the first introductory course. In addition, 8 class hours per week in the large lecture halls thatare at a premium on campus were required. Introduction to Engineering II, generally taken second semester on campus, was also atwo-credit course, and independent sections were run by the individual departments with avariety of different curriculum models ranging from hands-on topics such as robotics, basicelectronics, and MATLAB programming in some departments, to having students listen torepresentatives from industry and faculty talk about career paths in other departments. Somedepartments taught basic skills such as AutoCAD, Solidworks
Effectively manage projects Character Discern and pursue ethical practices4. Thermodynamic Course Module4.1 OverviewStudents tackle an iterative, team-based design problem, where they are small start-up companiescompeting to build an electric-generating power plant. The project provides students not onlywith the understanding of how to apply electric-generating power plant theory, but also howdesign is integrated with, and influenced by, economic, socio-political, and environmentalfactors. These are all factors the entrepreneurially-minded engineer must be aware of, and keepin mind, throughout their career.4.2 DetailsThe work proposed here consists of an educational module designed for thermodynamics (a
, increasing student’s 21st century skills, and increasingGeorgia’s capacity to provide high quality K-12 STEM professional learning opportunities1.One component of STEM Georgia, implemented as a result of the intended long term objectiveof developing and ensuring a skilled STEM workforce, is STEM certification for elementary,middle, and high schools throughout the state of Georgia. One of the primary goals of STEMcertification is to increase the number of students pursuing careers in STEM-related fields and/orpost-secondary STEM related education/training1.“Well educated, specialist teachers of [STEM] disciplines are the critical link for the next STEMgeneration”5. To obtain Georgia STEM certification at the elementary level, a critical componentis
,” Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2010.[6] http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/ocw-scholar/[7] Kekelis L.S., and Wei, J., “Role models matter: Promoting career exploration in afterschool programs,” ITest white paper. Available at http://afterschoolconvening.itestlrc.edc.org/sites/afterschoolconvening.itestlrc.edc.org/files/ITEST_white_paper _10_Techbridge.pdf (Retrieved September 10, 2014).[8] Valla, J. M. and Williams, W.M. “Increasing Achievement and Higher Education Representation of Under- represented Groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields: A Review of Current K-12 Intervention Programs,” J. of Women & Minorities in Science & Engineering, 18(1): 21–53, 2012
Paper ID #11860A Two Semester, Multi-Approach Instrumentation Project for MechanicalEngineering StudentsDr. Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus DALE H. LITWHILER is an Associate Professor at Penn State, Berks Campus in Reading, PA. He re- ceived his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. from Syracuse University, and Ph.D. from Lehigh Uni- versity all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer