Paper ID #16174Designing a Sophomore Materials Science Laboratory Course Centered onSustainabilityDr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories and Faculty Lecturer within the De- partment of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida Herbert Wetheim College of Engineering. Her focus is on developing curriculum based on best practices for students in engineering and physics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Sophomore Materials Sciences Laboratory Centered on
faculty to be promoted through enhanced recognition of their scholarly work,leadership, research and teaching. A program of initiatives for non-tenure track faculty grew outof discussions between the COE Associate Dean and the university vice provost of facultydevelopment about best practices and promotional policies that were already in place at theUniversity level9. The COE Associate Dean was in a position to advocate for and with COE non-tenure track faculty on enriched career development at the intersection of university policy anddepartmental culture. As a result, the COE Teaching Professors Learning Community wasformed to create a community with shared goals and interests under the leadership of a seasonednon-tenure track professor. The non
Research Scientist/Engineer at NorthWest Research Associates. Jeremy believes that curricula should be student-centered and embedded within an engaged, collaborative community who un- derstand the broader, societal implications of their work. He aims to achieve this through the design of project-based and experiential curricula, including a recent redesign of the Computer Engineering pro- gram. He serves on several committees including the steering committee for the Faculty Senate. He also leads ABET accreditation and coordinates assessment for the Computer Engineering program. Jeremy’s research is in space physics and electrical engineering, including atmospheric electricity, radio wave propagation, and digital signal
impact of students’ backgrounds in their formation as engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 WORK IN PROGRESS: Design, Creation and Assessment of Innovation Spaces Across an Engineering CampusIntroductionThe Maker movement has expanded over the last several years from the garages of at-home tinkerers to university engineering programs. A “maker” identity has beenassociated with specific attitudes and abilities, such as creativity, the ability to createphysical models, and the embracing of failure, which engineering educators are nowstriving to foster in their students and throughout curricula.1-3 Over the past ten years,makerspaces, or innovation spaces, have been developed
development and implementation of courses that utilizelow-cost, entry level 3D printers for K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and distance educationstudents has the potential for significant impact [26]. With only a few prior educational studieson the use of low-cost, entry level 3D printers in design project experiences, the current studysought to assess student perceptions in a First-Year Engineering Cornerstone design coursewhich address the following research questions.Research Questions 1. Is the use of 3D printing technologies in a First-Year Engineering design project interesting to students? (male / female and honors / non-honors) 2. Is the use of 3D printing in a First-Year Engineering design project deemed relevant from a
):223-231.3. Springer L, Stanne ME, Donovan SS. Effects of Small-Group Learning on Undergraduates in Science,Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology: A Meta-Analysis. Review of Educational Research. 1999;69(1):21-51.4. Wales CE, Stager RA. Thinking with Equations : Problem Solving in Math & Science. Morgantown, W. Va.: C.E.Wales; 1990.5. National Research Council. Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the NewCentury. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2005.6. Duderstadt JJ. Engineering for a Changing World: A Roadmap to the Future of American Engineering Practice,Research, and Education. In: Domenico G, Burkins MB, eds. Holistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technology.New York: Springer; 2010:17-35.7
university-wide demographics) represented in STEM majors. Next, the research project focused on retention theories to guide the design of interventionmeasures. While several theories of retention have emerged over the last few decades, two havedominated the theory and practice of retention: 1. Tinto’s academic and social integration model 8, 9, 10 and 2. Astin’s involvement model 11, 12In a nutshell, Tinto and Astin suggest that retention and persistence to graduation occurs whenstudents successfully integrate into the institution academically and socially and when students areinvolved and connected. Involvement refers to both formal academic or intellectual pursuits aswell as co-curricular activities. Additionally, Bandura 13 ties the
Paper ID #17004Using Paradigm-Relatedness to Measure Design Ideation ShiftsDr. Eli M. Silk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Eli Silk is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through
through thesix milestones project assignments in tandem with the six course themes: Our Grand Challenges;Systems and Sustainability; Evaluating Sustainability; Creating- Sustainable Design Process;Creating- Sustainable Design Principles; and Creating- Finding Deep Simplicity. For thesemester project, students first identify their Grand Challenge and, optionally, form teams. Eachunit is required to perform background research to understand the Grand Challenge, its impact onsociety and stakeholders, inherent cultural or ethical considerations, and relevant cause-and-effect relationships. Students then define minimum requirements for success and constraints,create a best-case scenario, and develop criteria for which they can evaluate solutions
tenure, need to be changed! The relatively high value currently placed bycolleges on the research experience and research-oriented expectations of new facultyneeds to be reexamined. The positive relationship between having practicalexperience and faculty’s performance, commitment, and positive attitude toward theclassroom environment, requires college and university administrators to “rethink”their current hiring, promotion and tenure policies(32) .To insure a fair and equitablesystem, it is important that sufficient weight be allocated to practical experience (pastand present), and also, to begin a change in cultural norms that have favored researchover teaching for decades.ii) Second, initiating and supporting efforts to educate graduate
Paper ID #16327Student Self-Perceptions of Design and Creative Thinking (Fundamental)Mr. Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew Jackson is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute. His previous middle school teaching experience informs his role as a graduate teaching assistant for TECH 120, an introductory course in design thinking. He recently completed his Master of Science in Technol- ogy Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University with a thesis investigating middle school engi- neering self-efficacy beliefs. His research interests are engineering self
exposure to the nature of future career opportunities.(5) Recent studies haveshown the relationships of internships, as well as other employment opportunities, to the hoursworked by a student and their impact on grade point average (GPA) compared to studentretention.(6) The use of required professional internships for graduation from engineeringprograms have also been carefully assessed.(7) The specific outcomes with compelling data werealso recently presented showing how internships have improved student’s personal attitudestowards their future prospects in an engineering career, and have documented the positivefinancial benefits to an organization.(8) Others have established multi-institutional internshipprograms for several engineering
taught a year-long, design-based engineering course for seniors. Forbes earned her PhD in civil engineering, with an engineering education research focus.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Aca- demic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering
management practices andsuccessful construction projects.MethodologyThe purpose of this study is to make a case for incorporating Pre-Construction Cost Estimatinginto the undergraduate and graduate Construction Engineering and Management curriculum.This study has the following two main research objectives: 1) Investigate the current state of teaching Pre-Construction Cost Estimating in Construction Engineering and Management and Construction Management programs. 2) Translate the results of industry based research to academia to adequately prepare our students to estimate costs from the pre-construction phase of a project to the end of its lifecycle.In order to investigate the current state of teaching Pre-Construction Cost
, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr. Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Hands-on, First Year Mechanical Engineering Course1 Background Cal Poly Pomona is one of the only seven polytechnic universities in the nation and its Collegeof Engineering graduates 1 of every 14 engineers in the state of California. Our engineeringgraduates are well-respected and employed by both large corporations and small businesses inCalifornia and around the country. There is a greater need today to
School for Girls. She earned her M.A. in mathematics education at Columbia University, Teachers College and taught in the Chicago Public School system. Currently, Golnaz is working with the Epistemic Games Research Group where she designs engineering virtual internship simulations. Her current research is focused on engineering design learning in virtual environments and assessing design thinking.Mr. Zachari Lucius Swiecki Graduate student in educational psychology, learning sciences area.Prof. David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison David Williamson Shaffer is a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in the Department of Educational Psychology, and a Game Scientist at the Wisconsin Center
learning,students at Smith also practice sophisticated engineering problem solving through collaboratingwith faculty in research or participating in student clubs. For example, the local chapter ofEngineers for a Sustainable World, a student-run engineering outreach club, organizes a varietyof projects that engage students, faculty, and community stakeholders.The Product Design and Innovation program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was founded in1999, first as a dual-degree program between the Mechanical Engineering and Science andTechnology Studies. Over the years, it has evolved into a series of interdisciplinary Programs onDesign and Innovation (PDI). Housed in the Department of Science and Technology Studies, aninterdisciplinary social
usuallyinvolves group work. Many of the engineering projects in the paper were group work. Engineersare now, more than ever, expected to collaborate and cooperate with their peers [17]. Futuredirections for integrating PBL in these courses include adding one more project that allowsstudents to design from scratch in Logic Circuits, and assessing whether the students who havebenefited from PBL will continue to be successful in their future courses.References:[1] Shekar, A. Project based Learning in Engineering Design Education: Sharing Best Practices, ASEE 120thAnnual Conference and Exposition, paper ID 10806, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.[2] Pang, J. Active Learning in the Introduction to Digital Logic Design Laboratory Course. 2015 ASEE Zone IIIConference
havingexcellent communication and empathy skills. However, because these Board members are allexecutives at prominent engineering firms that employ many of our graduates, it also signaled toour students that the information covered in our training sessions really is of importance to theirfuture employers. For the full explanation of training activities and supporting research, see ourrelated paper, Cognitive Empathy – Making a Better Designer and More Inclusive MechanicalEngineering [7].We have requested a modest increase to the course fees for the courses in which our training istaking place so that we do not have depend on outside funds to continue to hold the training eachyear and to institutionalize the program. We also plan to revise the catalog
reviewed journal and conference publications. Along with his students and colleagues, he has made over 230 technical presentations at international, national, and regional conferences and at universities. One of Professor Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future workforce, including efforts at the pre-college level. He enjoys working with students. For his contributions as an educator, researcher, and leader, Professor Nambisan has received several awards and honors. Among the awards and honors he has received is a proclamation by the Governor of Nevada designating January 31, 2007 as the ”Professor Shashi Nambisan Day” in recognition of his leadership role in and contributions to enhancing transportation
Network. Jonathan works and publishes at the intersection of environmental ethics and bioethics, focusing on questions of ethics, science, and representation. He teaches a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses on related topics.Dr. Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Andrew O. Brightman serves as Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Engi- neering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. His research background is in cellular biochemistry, tissue engineering, and engineering ethics. He is committed to developing effective peda- gogies for ethical reasoning and engineering design. c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #15101A Survey of the State of the Power Engineering Profession in the PacificNorthwest and what Working Professionals are Defining as Priorities for Prepar-ing Students to Fill Present and Near-Future VacanciesProf. Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University Don has taught electrical engineering at Seattle Pacific University since 1987, specializing in analog and power electronics, Before that he worked as a design/evaluation/diagnostics engineer at Tektronx, Inc. for eleven years. He has been involved in various consulting projects, including two summers as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion
courses, but important to the IoT, such asmicrocontroller interfaces, antenna design and RFID energy harvesting principles are introducedto the students.It has been recognized that the growing field of IoT will require an equally growing workforceconsisting of capable technicians and engineers with broad skillsets2. However, at presentsuitable IoT-centric curricula that addresses this need are not readily availble2 and to date veryfew IoT curricula have been proposed in the research literature. In some instances, it has beensuggested to introduce IoT as a graduate course that focuses predominately on networkingprinciples3. We desire to teach an IoT course that appeals to undergraduates, is comprehensiveand accentuates core electrical and computer
literature have addressed the development of assistivetechnologies as a focus for engineering project applications. Over the past eight years, theCollaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research at Messiah College has fosteredseveral interdisciplinary undergraduate student and faculty projects, such as the assistivecommunication technology Wireless-Enabled Remote Co-presence (WERCware) described here.WERCware is designed for those who depend on job- or life-coaching, to ameliorate cognitiveand behavioral challenges that affect performance at home or in the workplace. It facilitatesremote communication between coach and consumer, for training and/or other support asneeded, to increase independence of the consumer. WERCware development
instrumentation books are available, either as monographs 3,4,5, textbooks 6,7 , andsmall, but significant paperbacks 8,9. Many currently available text books depend on the student’sdiscipline or background. There has been a recent proliferation of instrumentation monographs,many of which are included in the reference list. Monographs are best used as library reserveresource materials. Some books feature a programming language for instrumentation andcontrols10,11,12,13. Refereed instrumentation papers are certainly of interest to senior agriculturaland biological engineers, but may not provide the necessary practice problems needed. If onesearches the internet, students will find numerous commercial sensors and instrumentation sites,and possibly be
teaching and learning for engineering faculty. In his research Dominik May focuses, inter alia, on future requirements for science and engineering graduates, such as interna- tional competence, in order to become successful engineers in a globalized professional world. Therefore he designs and investigates respective educational strategies with a special focus on online solutions and the integration of remote laboratories. For his research and the development of several transnational on- line courses he benefits from his working experience in international companies and a broad international professional network. Furthermore Dominik May is founding member of both the Engineering Education Research Group at the Center
habitual. Assigning marks to participationcomponents will be a necessary extrinsic motivator as long as the problems are “textbook-style”or “exam-type” problems. Students must practice the fundamentals, and this is best done withclosed-ended problems of manageable scope. However, students may not perceive that suchproblems are deeply meaningful or inspirational, even if effort is made to relate the problem toindustry. The author is optimistic that student engagement in unstructured active problem-solving sessions would be higher in a course where the instructional team acted as coaches forlarger, open-ended, societally impactful problems (ideally sourced by the students)[11].When generating the videos for the first iteration of the course, the
means to better prepare students for industry. He is a Senior Member of AIAA and a member of ASEE. Michael is also a co-inventor on two patents relating to air vehicle design.Prof. Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech Tamara Knott is Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech. She is the Course Coordi- nator for one of the three first-year engineering courses offered by the department and also teaches in the graduate program. Her interests include assessment and pedagogy. Within ASEE, she is a member of the First-year Programs Division, the Women in Engineering Division, the Educational Research and Meth- ods Division, and the Design in Engineering Education Division. She is also a member of the Society of
Engineering (2003- 2007), Director of the graduate program in Industrial Engineering ( August 2012 – August 2014), and she is currently the IE Department Head. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrated Curriculum Design for an Industrial Engineering Program in Latin AmericaAbstractThe Industrial Engineering Department at Universidad Icesi led a systematic review of theIndustrial Engineering (IE) undergraduate program curriculum. Universidad Icesi at Cali,Colombia is a private institution recognized among the best universities in the country. Thecurriculum review and design was conceived as part of the IE undergraduate program’scontinuous improvement process and
- cle Management Certificate Programs for working professionals. Prior to joining Purdue in 2002, Mark was employed by Caterpillar, Inc for 35 years with assignments in Product Design, Research and De- velopment, Supplier Management, Quality Management, Logistics Management and various leadership positions. He holds an Associate Degree in Drafting Technology from North Iowa Area Community College, a BS in Business Administration and MS in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mark is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and serves on the Executive Board of the Continuing Professional Development Division. He is also a member of College/Industry Partner- ships, Engineering Technology and