responsiveness of the curriculum to the technological changes. The dataare generally gathered from students, alumni, and industry stakeholders. Additional data fromonline sources has not been fully exploited by industrial engineering educators. As we haveobserved in recent years, the use of massive online data has improved the decision makingaccuracy of many companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, and Google. We believethat using online data such as industrial engineering related job posting data would also improvethe efficiency of the industrial engineering curriculum design and review process.This paper presents the use of the job posting data in industrial engineering curriculum designand review process. We illustrate how the user-based
Paper ID #16138Engaging Students With the Creative Art of Civil EngineeringDr. Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University Aatish Bhatia is an Associate Director (Engineering Education) in Princeton University’s Council on Science and Technology. He works with faculty in engineering and related disciplines on incorporating active learning in the classroom and bringing science and engineering to a wider audience.Dr. Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University Maria Garlock is an Associate Professor at Princeton University in the Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering where she is the Director of the Architecture and
for thisstudy. About 58% of the students were enrolled in the Industrial Engineering TechnologyDepartment. The remainder of the students were either Mechanical Engineering Technology(MCT) or Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECT) majors. Industrial andEnvironmental Safety is taught as an elective course in the Industrial Engineering TechnologyDepartment. The main objectives of the class were for students to be able to identify unsafeconditions, be familiar with pertinent OSHA regulations and understand how to manage safetyissues.In two different exams, students were allowed to prepare a one-page cheat sheet on an A4 paper.Hand or type-written cheat-sheets was not enforced: students were allowed to choose betweenthe two. Both
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in online service-learning at Clemson Uni- versity. Plumblee founded the award winning Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries (CEDC) in 2009 while pursuing a doctorate in civil engineering. He has helped to grow the organization to 100+ stu- dents per semester, including 2-5 interns living in Haiti year-round. The program has overseen in excess of $2 million in sustainable infrastructure and economic development projects in Haiti. He is currently ex- ploring ways to offer similar opportunities to a wider audience, including bringing the CEDC model into a domestic context, leveraging technology to virtually link students with service-learning opportunities and resources throughout the world
students in research to helpadvance the-state-of-the-art and to create a sustainable pipeline to graduate schools. Moreover,the shift in the demographics, based on recent census data, calls for the need to diversify theworkforce by attracting and training underrepresented minority groups into engineering andscience. Thus, the involvement of undergraduates in research has been supported by federal, stateand local governments as well as by industry, since the shortage of domestic and diverse studentsin graduate school pipeline threatens the economic and technological advances of the UnitedStates. For example, the program highlighted in this paper is supported by the National ScienceFoundation, which mandates the expansion of: “student participation
interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.Prof. Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic Engineering from the Ohio State University and his MS and PhD in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He then joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he
, mechanics of materials, calculus, and kinematics and dynamic. She has also developed undergraduate fluids laboratories and supervised many capstone projects. Her interest in SoTL is evidence-based teaching strategies, student engagement, faculty development, and teaching and learning communities. Dr. Yan is a registered P.Eng. with APEGBC and has served as reviewer for various international journals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Online homework assignments: instructor’s perspective and students’ responsesIntroductionWith the continuous development of technologies, creating online homework assignmentsbecomes possible. For large classes, online
and more broadly, as life-long learners7. The AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has articulated the importance of being able tofunction on a multidisciplinary,8 and the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) GrandChallenges requires a multidisciplinary approach.9 Curricular and knowledge differences acrossdepartments, a lack of standardization in working with industrial partners, and differences infaculty rewards and expectations limit the development of multidisciplinary capstone courses.3,10Although few question the importance of and need for multidisciplinary education, sustainablestrategies for accomplishing these goals are limited. This paper will report the results of afeasibility study performed to examine the
Paper ID #15008Structured Introduction to Information Literacy Using a Scaffold Project inan Introductory Engineering CourseDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo
studies in national and international refereed journals such as Computers in Human Behaviors, Journal of Educational Com- puting Research, Journal of Educational Technology & Society, Technology, Instruction, Cognition, and Learning, and International Journal of Knowledge Management and E-Learning.Ms. Sophia Bowers, University of New Mexico c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15562Sophia Bowers is a PhD candidate in the Organization, Information, & Learning Sciences at Universityof New Mexico. She is interested in understanding how individuals and organizations learn and applyknowledge
courses aretraditionally courses with enrollments of students from a diversity of engineering majorstaken during the second year of undergraduate studies.‘Computer Programming for Engineers Lab’ is a laboratory course, held in a technology-enabled classroom (Figure1). Each laboratory section is capped at a maximum of 60students, with each student bringing their own computer to the technology classroom,which is equipped with interactive group table seating. The structure of the laboratorycourse and classroom makes for an interactive experience for students. These laboratorycourses serve students from Aerospace, Biomedical, Biological, Chemical, Electrical,Materials Science, Mechanical, and Nuclear Engineering. Additionally, some studentswishing to
expected.Additionally, two more cases will be explored; one in which a student has limited involvement inresearch, and a third case: a student is introduced to research in the senior year of hisundergraduate degree. Ultimately, the research and educational experiences can come together in producing aninnovative and industry-level capstone design project that could lay the foundation for asuccessful graduate thesis or dissertation if desired. Undergraduate research throughout anengineering education can provide a fuller look at engineering technologies that allows forinnovation and well-rounded thinking that can produce the solutions to academic, scientific, andpractical problems alike.Introduction With ever-developing technological advances, it is
some hesitancy to use Twitter for professional development,even among librarians who completed their library degree less than five years ago13. In anethnographic study of a Texas school librarian Twitter chat group, the majority ofrespondents to a survey reported that they found the chat group useful in allowing them tolearn about new technology and trends in their field14. Twitter can also be used to holdprofessional development events, such as with #uklibchat, and to attend conferences andtraining events virtually, provided people attending those events are tweeting about it15.Subclaim 2.1 Attend engineering lectures at your institutionAlong the way of “patenting” a new engineering librarian, it was essential that the authorlearn the
Paper ID #16428Help Me Help You: Educational Value, Perceived Usefulness, and Creativityof Student-generated Course Review MaterialLt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests
the processes of soliciting, administering, and managing industry projects thatreinforce academic topics in engineering, technology, manufacturing, project management, lean,and six sigma3-7. Other topics that are reinforced include professionalism (through interactionwith industry), teamwork, and leadership8. Formally, these projects are also often assessed asstudents work to meet the established learning outcomes9.Another benefit of incorporating industry projects within engineering economy courses is thatacademic materials such as course lectures and notes have excellent coverage of projecteconomic analysis, but these academic materials lack the hands-on use of economic analysiswithin a design that a project with industry can provide10. In
Paper ID #17414Assessing a Scaffolded, Interactive, and Reflective Analysis Framework forDeveloping Ethical Reasoning in Engineering StudentsDr. Lorraine G. Kisselburgh, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lorraine Kisselburgh (Ph.D., Purdue University) examines organizing and communicative practices in sociotechnical contexts, particularly collaboration in engineering design teams, spatial and material in- fluences on organizing, and gendered practices in technological settings. She has backgrounds in com- munication, human performance, and computer science, and over twenty years experience designing and supporting
effective teaching method.The purpose of the paper is to stimulate discussion in this effective hybrid teaching technique forlarge engineering courses. We will describe student feedback and metrics by which theeffectiveness of this technique has been assessed, and give the reader explicit step-by-stepinstructions on how to use technology to implement such a system in other courses.1.0 The Pedagogy, Features, and Strategies of Skeleton Notes“Skeleton Notes” are partially completed handouts that are completed during class by theinstructor and the students. Other common terms for Skeleton Notes include “Guided Notes,”‘Outline Notes,” “Semi-Notes,” and “Skeletal Notes.” Skeleton Notes can be contrasted to othercommon methods of content delivery in
.3 The reasons for this difficulty may vary, and are not extensively studied,but they may be in part due to the need to integrate students’ knowledge of differential equationswith the engineering material that is presented. This is extremely important, however, and is infact part of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) objectives forengineering programs (A. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science andengineering, as well as K. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice).4The development of the lab component of the course is subject to evaluation and improvement;evaluation of the lab is carried out through evaluation of students’ performance
Paper ID #16397Setting Student Safety Knowledge to PracticeProf. Elizabeth M. Hill, University of Minnesota - Duluth Dr. Hill is focused on active learning teaching methods and research for engineering education. After receiving her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Hill spent several years working on polymer processing research and advanced materials manufacturing. She has an extensive background in system development for water purification as well as membrane manufacturing. She is an avid hiker and enjoys spending time with her family in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota
Paper ID #16905Integrating Ethical Considerations In DesignDr. Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette Megan is a postdoctoral researcher in EPICS at Purdue University with a Ph.D. in Organizational Commu- nication from the Brian Lamb School of Communication from Purdue University. Her research focuses on design, organizational identity, identification and socialization, team communication, innovation, and technology. She is currently working on an NSF grant examining ethical reasoning and decision-making in engineering project teams, and examining the relationship between teams and individuals in engineer
Paper ID #17277How to Design Lean Six Sigma Simulation Games for Online LearningDr. Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering
Paper ID #14676Investigation of Probabilistic Multiple-Choice in a Structural Design CourseMajor Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy Major Adrian Biggerstaff is an Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the United States Military Academy, and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a member of ASEE and is a registered Pro- fessional Engineer in Missouri. His primary research interests include sustainable design, construction engineering, and engineering education.Lt. Col. Brad Wambeke P.E., United
infrastructure content into upper level courses.Dr. Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Lead author of the textbook, Introduction to Infras- tructure: An Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University Dr. Roberts has been teaching structural engineering topics for 14 years. He recently joined the faculty in the Engineering and Technology department at Southern Utah University.Dr. Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Steven D. Hart, P.E. is an adjunct professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute, the Chief Engineer of Hart Engineering, LLC
Paper ID #16671How to Find Systems ThinkersDr. Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University Raed M Jaradat is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Mississippi State University. His main research interests include engineering management, systems engineering and man- agement systems, systems thinking and complex system exploration, systems simulation, risk and vulner- ability in critical infrastructures with applications to diverse fields ranging from the military to industry. He is a past proceedings chair of the American Society for Engineering Management. He holds a PhD in Engineering
dampers on tallbuildings, identification of building mode shapes, and even modeling a viscous damper usingK’nex, sponges and jello. This paper will demonstrate that K’nex toys can be an inexpensive yetvery effective classroom technology for creating physical models and demonstrations in even themost technical engineering courses.IntroductionK’nex toys consist of various plastic rods and connectors cleverly-sized to allow the creation of avariety of truss-like structures. While the K’nex Corporation focuses on the K-12 market, thereare a myriad of engineering applications that have been demonstrated and published at theuniversity level.1,2,3 Many of these occur at the lower division level in freshman experiencecourses or introductory statics
different departments represented by studentsmajoring in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science. This paper will present an overviewof the multidisciplinary capstone project, the lessons-learned from running several iterations ofthe project and recommendations for further improvements. It will present ideas and methodsthat should assist faculty at other small institutions in implementing similar contest-basedmultidisciplinary capstone project.1. IntroductionThe value of competition based senior design projects has been reported across numerousdisciplines. Electrical engineering students have created micromouse and line-maze solvingrobots1, while electrical and
Paper ID #15880An Innovative Approach to Offering a Global Supply Chain Class for Engi-neering Managers in an International ContextDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over $500K in research grants to The California State University
Waste Technologies, and Environmental Engineering Seminar. LTC Starke has published over 10 peer reviewed research arti- cles and has presented his research at national and international meetings (most recently Portugal). Most recently, he led a service learning project with 5 students to build a latrine-based biogas system in west- ern Uganda for an elementary school of 1400 students. LTC Starke is a registered Professional Engineer (Delaware), member of several professional associations, and is a member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES).Lt. Col. Phil Dacunto P.E., U.S. Military Academy LTC Phil Dacunto is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at the United States
Paper ID #14498Sustainability Intelligence: Emergence and Use of Big Data for SustainableUrban PlanningMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Prof. Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Lead Faculty for MS Sus- tainability Management Program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainability Management graduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in
Paper ID #15019Disciplinary Influences on the Professional Identity of Civil Engineering Stu-dents: Starting the ConversationMiss Cassandra Jo Groen, Virginia Tech Cassandra is currently a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests include student engineering identity development, communication practices and discourse strategies, power negotiation, and student artifact development. She earned her Masters (2011) and Bachelors (2009) degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD.Dr. Denise Rutledge