education ofengineers for decades, and we will continue to be in this struggle for the long haul. Now is thetime for us (once again) to organize, to build coalitions, and to leverage all of our socialanalytical ability toward the effort of winning hearts and minds in support of the broad educationof engineers. What appeared to be consensus over EC2000 is now revealed to have been fragileat best, and we must work to strengthen and re-build this movement. I propose several ways inwhich the LEES Division can act as a clearinghouse with convening power to build coalitionsacross those who advocate for liberal education of engineers, across ASEE divisions, and acrossthe broader set of professional engineering societies, which comprise the membership of
Paper ID #16319Student use of prototypes to engage stakeholders during designMr. Michael Deininger, University of Michigan Michael Deininger is a Ph.D. student in Design Science at the University of Michigan. He received his B.S. in Industrial Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1999. His research focuses on the use of prototypes during design, particularly related to engineering education and medical device development for resource-limited settings. Michael works in the Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT) and is co-advised by Kathleen Sienko and Shanna Daly.Dr. Kathleen
emphasizes onacquiring soft skills besides the engineering concepts such as professional code of conduct,report writing, and team management. These skills are critical in todays emerging globaleconomies for a successful engineering career. With this in mind, the purpose of the course is toequip the students with technical and non-technical professional skills that could be implementedon engineering design problems, while working in a global team with different dynamics. For thestudents, to be successful in the course, they have to develop and sharpen skills in organization,time management, self-discipline, and technical writing, while working as a strong teammember.At the end of the school year, the capstone design course concludes with a one-day
actual content of the work he was assigned. The highlights of his time at thesupply chain company were when he could solve problems for warehouse managers by gatheringand analyzing novel data. After his term ended, Vinson asked him if he would be returning to thecompany for another term: Chris: As of right now I don’t think so anymore. I think right now I want to just finish my degree [and not take extra time away from coursework to work]. Vinson: Why did you change your mind? Chris: Originally I thought that logistics was something I’d be very interested in. I think it’s still interesting, but not the stuff that I was doing at [supply chain company] which was being like a warehouse engineer as opposed to a
. Section 3: Cartoons as Cultural SymbolsIn addition to their ability to engage and energize students, cartoons are symbolic texts thatrequire interpretation based on cultural awareness and critical thinking. Interpreting cartoons istherefore a valuable educational exercise, not just an attention-grabbing hook or mindlessentertainment. It crucially relies on skills that ABET values for engineering students, such asconsidering multiple perspectives and thinking about social contexts. When cartoons areanalyzed aloud during class, as discussed above, then students also practice oral communicationskills, including defining an explanation and listening with an open mind to others’interpretations.Like all sources, cartoons are multi-layered and
, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design. She teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for design ideation, and foundations of innovation. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including student and professional engineers and faculty member from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director
interventions are intended to promote ideation flexibility,one’s ability to switch between preferred and non-preferred methods of concept generation aspreferred by the problem. Given insight into how the three interventions impact idea quality,engineers, educators, and students will be able to make informed decisions about whichinterventions to use under different conditions with different concept generation goals in mind.1.1 Concept GenerationConcept generation or ideation is the primary means by which solutions are created. Thesesolutions to engineering problems, frequently referred to as ideas or concepts, undergo a vettingprocess to select which solutions warrant further development. The outcomes of conceptgeneration and selection can have far
into Engineering Education, National Academies Press, ISBN 978-0- 309-30719-2, 2012. 6. Nelson Laird, T. F., Shoup, R., Kuh, G. D., & Schwarz, M. J., “The Effects of Discipline on Deep Approaches to Student Learning and College Outcomes,” Research in Higher Education, 49(6), 469–494, 2008. 7. T. A. Litzinger, L. R. Lattuca, R. G. Hadgraft and W. C. Newstetter, Engineering Education and the Development of Expertise, Journal of Engineering Education, 100(1), 2011, 123-150. 8. D.A. Kolb, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1984.9. J.D. Bransford, A.L. Brown and R.R. Cocking, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience
generations of entrepreneurially-minded engineers. This is achieved by partnering and invest- ing in educational initiatives and programs between industry and institutions of higher learning. Under Michael’s leadership, The Boeing Company has won the multiple Awards for Excellence and Innova- tion for their industry academic partnerships and joint programs Michael has served on various advisory groups including, the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Education, Boeing Higher Education Integration Board, American Society for Engineering Education Project Board and the National Science Foundation I-UCRC Industry University Collaborative Research Center Advisory Board. Michael has au- thored or co-authored over 25
Paper ID #16116’Making’ an Impact: An Ethnographic Approach to University Maker SpacesMs. Meredith Frances Penney, James Madison UniversityMr. James Deverell WatkinsBryan Levy, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is an Assistant Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Dr. Linsey received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. Her research area is design cognition including systematic methods and tools for innovative design with a particular focus on concept
Paper ID #15433Multidisciplinary Patient-Centered Capstone Senior Design ProjectsDr. Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Mansoor Nasir received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California-Berkeley. He worked as a research scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. before joining the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He has several publications in the areas of microflu- idics, chemical and biological sensors, and MEMS technology. He is also passionate
Paper ID #16758STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply – Engaging Electricity Modules for MiddleSchool (P12 Resource Exchange)Dr. Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center Dr. Krystal Corbett is the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC). She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Through the CIC, Dr. Corbett manages various educational enterprises. Additionally, she is designing and implementing a three-part middle school elective course, STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply, which fosters
from 56 senior-level engineering students. Most teams have a majority of mechanicalengineering students with a minority of systems engineering or electrical engineering students.The designette was a well-scoped design problem that was unrelated to the students’ capstone,long-term, real-world project. In this work, we sought to discover if it would be advantageous toassign a designette that is a small portion of the long-term, real world project, or to continue toassign a artifical, unrelated designette project. It is with this in mind that we developed ourresearch question: Research Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of relating the designette project to the larger
. Four out of the five students who participated in the product family design projectresponded to the survey.One of the open ended questions asked the participants to state three things that they learnedfrom the research experience. The responses, with the corresponding number of responses inbrackets, were as follows: 1. Engineering design process (3) 2. System design with reconfigurable manufacturing systems design in mind (2) 3. How to work with suppliers (2) 4. The difference between theoretical and actual processes (1) 5. Various unforeseen circumstances that may hinder progress (1) 6. How to better communicate with drawings and the importance of clearly presented drawings (1) 7
design. The goal of Dr. Morkos’ research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of system representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of system models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions at earlier stages of engineering design. On the engineer- ing education front, Dr. Morkos’ research explores means to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering education through entrepreneurially-minded learning, improve persistence in engineering, address challenges in senior design education, and promote engineering education in international teams and settings. Dr. Morkos’ research is currently supported by the
Paper ID #15156Insights from Focus Groups: A Qualitative Assessment of Students’ Percep-tions of Their Communications SkillsProf. Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University Sarah Liggett directs the Communication across the Curriculum program at Louisiana State University. where she is also a professor in the Department of English.Mr. David Bowles, Louisiana State University David ”Boz” Bowles is a technical communication instructor and Engineering Communication Studio coordinator in the Chevron Center for Engineering Education at Louisiana State University. He earned a baccalaureate degree in English and a Master of Fine
Paper ID #15937The Revealing Effect of Disasters: A Case Study from Tulane UniversityMr. Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech Andrew Katz is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Tulane University and M.Eng. in environmental engineering from Texas A&M University. Most recently, prior to beginning his doctoral studies at Virginia Tech, he taught physics in Dallas, TX. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Revealing Effect of Disasters:A Case Study from Tulane UniversityIntroductionIn the wake of Hurricane
roles in the learning ecosystem of a Young Maker create and define maker family values? and (RQ2) How do these values translate to characteristics of successful engineers?ResultsMaker Family ValuesThe active dispositions and overall attitude are created and defined by the values of the MakerFamily, which is not necessarily (just) the Young Maker’s biological family, but rather thosewho make up the learning ecology of the maker space. Almost every maker works with others intheir learning ecology in some capacity, showing the profound influence that a learning ecologycan have on the making process.Children have what Maria Montessori calls an absorbent mind. When defining this, she writes,“Impressions pour into us and we store them in
Paper ID #14737The Impact of Museum OutreachMr. Mark Roger Haase, University of Cincinnati Mark Haase is currently completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering. His research is focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanocarbon materials, especially carbon nanotube arrays exhibiting the property known as spinnability. Mark has been involved with teaching since starting his graduate work, developing laboratory experiences and lesson content pertaining to nanotechnology. He is outreach work enters around introducing people, especially youth, to nanotechnology concepts. c
Paper ID #15145Revitalization of an Intro to ME Course Using an Arduino-Controlled PotatoCannonProf. Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Gerald Sullivan, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute, received his B.S.M.E. from the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the University of Vermont. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in the fall of 2004, he was employed by JMAR Inc. where he was involved in research and development of X
Paper ID #15656UAS Design in Active LearningDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Michael C. Hatfield is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Science & Education, Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University; an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University Fresno, and a Ph.D. in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Dr. John Monahan, University of Alaska
Paper ID #15209Evaluation of a Learning Platform and Assessment Methods for InformalElementary Environmental Education Focusing on Sustainability, Presentedthrough a Case Study (RTP)Dr. Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College Arthur D. Kney received his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University in 1999 and his professional engineering license in 2007. He is currently serving as an As- sociate Professor and Department Head in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Kney has served as chair of the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) research
engineering and investigating how engineering habits of mind can enhance pre-college students’ learning abilities.Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cole Joslyn is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include holistic approaches to humanizing engineering education (such as ethics of care, human- istic education, contemplative and reflective practices, and spirituality) and how they can shape engineer- ing as a socially just profession in service to humanity. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.Ed. specializing in mathematics education and has worked as an engineer, a pastor, and a high school math teacher.Miss Avneet Hira, Purdue
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process, so they chose to refer to the engineering design as a designloop. I suggested to students that scientists use the scientific method to answer questions whileengineers use the engineering process to solve problems. Students were excited to hear that wewould be using the engineering design process in the following lessons, while keepingexperiment guidelines in mind as to not change variables inappropriately. If done differently,students would do some pre-research on boats so they could compare and contrast their designsas well as gather information on how boats float. The group design task would also include theconsideration as to the purpose of the boat in the context of real life and allow them to choose aboat to hold cargo or
design from the start. The fifth principle is to ensure allscience and mathematics concepts, and technology tools employed are necessary forstudents’ successful completion of the STEM-design projects. With these principles inmind, the next step is to examine classroom enactments of the curriculum, focusing onthe extent to which students apply mathematics and science concepts to their designwork and the challenges and affordances for doing so (Berland, 2013).Effective Instructional Methodologies Contemporary engineering education should emphasize the design process,challenge-based learning, and other engineering habits of mind (Berland, Martin, Ko, etal., 2013). The results of Berland, Martin, Ko, et al.’s (2013) study revealed that as
Paper ID #15646Sustainability-Infused CurriulumMs. Diana Lynne Ibarra, ISF Academy Shuyuan Science and SustainabilityPrograms Manager. BS degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineer- ing MS degrees in Management and Environmental Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustainability Infused Curriculum (WIP)AbstractA recently established school-wide sustainability policy in 2015, explicitly states, “an experimentally integrated,environmentally and ethically sustainable system of science education and conservation practices based on the 2012 JejuDeclaration of the
Paper ID #15178Using an AR Drone Lab in a Secondary Education Classroom to PromoteQuantitative ResearchMr. Henry M. Clever, New York University Henry M. Clever is a second year Ph.D. student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Mechanical Engi- neering at New York University. After receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas, Henry began research with Prof. Joo H. Kim in energetics of humans and machines, and design and control of wearable robots. In the 2014-2015 school year, Henry lead the robotics club and co-taught in a quantitative research class at a high school in Brooklyn, New York as an
Paper ID #16230Parents and Roles in Informal Making Education: Informing and Implica-tions for Making in MuseumsMatthew Dickens, Arizona State University Senior Robotics Electrical Engineering Student at Arizona State Universities’ Honors College interested in engineering education, and the entertainment and edutainment industries.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of
Paper ID #15304Impact of Engineering Curricula and Student Programming on STEM Atti-tudes among Middle and High School Students (Evaluation)Dr. Jennifer B. Listman, New York University Dr. Jennifer Listman is the Assistant Director, Program Development and Evaluation, Center for K12 STEM Education, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. As the Center’s resident re- search scientist, she conducts and publishes assessments and outcomes evaluations of Center programs for stewardship, research, and development purposes. Dr. Listman received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and her