Paper ID #17938Promoting Entreprenuerially Minded Learning through Online DiscussionsDr. Lisa Bosman, Marquette University Dr. Lisa Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Her research interests include solar energy performance modeling, entrepreneurial minded learning, and STEM education.Dr. Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette UniversityProf. Patrick McNamara, Marquette University Dr. McNamara is beginning his 4th year as an assistant professor at Marquette University. His research group focuses on understanding how consumer product chemicals impact microbes and antibiotic resis
Paper ID #18253Weaving Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Throughout a Civil Engineer-ing CurriculumDr. Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University Dr. Andrea L. Welker, PE, is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. Dr. Welker teaches a variety of geotechnical undergraduate and graduate classes. Her research focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures and the use of recycled materials in plastic pipes. In addition to teaching and performing research, she is the senior director of the Civil Engineering
Paper ID #19515Exploring the Relationship between Mindfulness and Innovation in Engineer-ing StudentsBeth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a PhD Candidate at Stanford University in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She is in the Designing Education Lab advised by Prof. Sheri Sheppard. Her work focuses on fostering mind- fulness, empathy and curiosity in engineering students. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Dr. Mark Schar, Stanford University The focus of Mark’s research can broadly be described as
Paper ID #18011Framework for Integrating Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in UpperLevel CoursesDr. David Jamison IV, Villanova University Dr. David Jamison is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His expertise and teaching focus is in orthopedic biomechanics and solid elastic mechanics. Dr. Jamison earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University in 2013. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Framework for Integrating Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in Upper Level CoursesAbstractMany institutions now offer
Paper ID #18994Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning in a Freshman Mini-project in Comput-ingDr. Danai Chasaki, Villanova University Danai Chasaki received a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece in 2006. She also received a M.S. and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2009 and 2012 respectively. In 2012, she joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University as an Assistant Professor. Before that, she was an Adjunct Instructor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and
Paper ID #19150Investigating Engineering Students Habits of Mind: A Case Study ApproachMr. Tarun Yellamraju, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University Tarun Yellamraju is currently a PhD student in the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Bachelor of Technology with Honors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His current research interests include Image Processing, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra Magana is an Associate Professor in the
persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Mindful Methodology: A transparent dialogue on adapting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for engineering education researchThis research methodology paper investigates the pragmatic adaptation of InterpretativePhenomenological Analysis (IPA) in two studies that contribute to engineering educationresearch (EER). IPA is a qualitative methodology used to examine subjective livedexperiences of
Paper ID #17661Embedding Fluid Power into Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics Coursesthrough Problem-Based Learning and Entrepreneurially Minded LearningModulesDr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University Liping Liu is an assistant professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 2011. Her research focuses on thermal sciences and energy systems, with spe- cial interest in addressing transport phenomena in energy processes. She is a member of ASEE, ME, ASHRAE, and SAE
Paper ID #19467Incorporating Entrepreneurially Minded Learning into a Junior/Senior LevelMechatronics Course Project Covering Dynamic Systems, Modeling, and Con-trolDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team. c American Society for
Paper ID #20446The Santa Clara University Maker Lab: Creating the Lab, Engaging theCommunity, and Promoting Entrepreneurial-minded LearningDr. Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University Christopher Kitts is as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University where he serves as Director of the Robotic Systems Laboratory and as the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the School of Engineering. Kitts runs an aggressive field robotics program focused on the the design and operational control of robotic systems ranging from underwater robots to spacecraft. As part of this activity
maintainable code is tospend significant effort refactoring a project, or throw out the original project and start from thebeginning. Our approach of incorporating an SPL owner into the project changes the motivationdiscussions and leads to more software reuse. We found that mindfulness of SPL andmaintainability by the whole team from the beginning of a project does delay development offeatures, but ultimately it saved time not having to re-write or refactor as often. Students initiallywere skeptical of the additional costs of SPL engineering, but as they saw the deployment tests,they appreciated the importance of maintainability more, and many cited it as the most significantlearning outcome of the course.6.3 Competition is a strong motivatorBy
, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). National data suggests that an urgent, sustained,comprehensive, intensive, coordinated, and informed national effort is necessary to increasesuccess of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in STEM [2]. URM is the classification given tothe following groups: African American, Hispanic American or Latino, Native American, NativeHawaiian or Pacific Islander. In the US, these groups comprise 31.1% of the population [3], yetthey are only 17.4% of the student population pursuing engineering degrees [4]. In general, the successful pathway to a career in STEM typically requires “the acquisitionof knowledge, skills, and habits of mind; opportunities to put these into practice; a developingsense of
Paper ID #18363Innovative Manufacturing Education Experience for First-Year EngineeringStudents: Using a Seminar Course and Volunteerism to Enhance Manufac-turing SkillsMr. Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Eric Holloway currently serves as the Senior Director of Industry Research in the College of Engineering at Purdue University, where he focuses on industry research in the College of Engineering. From 2007-2013, Eric served as the Managing Director and the Director of Instructional Laboratories in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. As Director, he was in
engineering education. Computational thinking is broaderthan programming and coding. Some describe computational thinking as crucial to engineeringproblem solving and critical to engineering habits of mind like systems thinking. However, fewstudies have explored how computational thinking is exhibited by children, and CTcompetencies for children have not been consistently defined. Hence developing andimplementing effective CT-related activities for children can be difficult. Therefore, exploringwhat computational thinking looks like for children is critical.Children can engage in, and learn to engage in computational thinking in both formal andinformal settings. In this study, we are interested in exploring what computational thinking mightlook like
Paper ID #20543WIP: Active Learning Exercises to Promote System Performance TestingDr. Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering Walter Schilling is a Professor in the Software Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engi- neering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his B.S.E.E. from Ohio Northern University and M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation as an Embedded Software Engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and consulted for multiple embedded
for the behavioral sciences. Cambridge University Press.Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (1999). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press.Crismond, D. P., & Adams, R. S. (2012). The informed design teaching and learning matrix. Journal of Engineering Education, 101(4), 738-797.Dorst, K., & Cross, N. (2001). Creativity in the design process: co-evolution of problem– solution. Design studies, 22(5), 425-437.Lawson, B. R. (1979). Cognitive strategies in architectural design. Ergonomics, 22(1), 59-68.Lawson, B., & Dorst, K. (2009). Design expertise. 2009.Ericsson, K. A. & Simon, H. A. (1993) Protocol analysis: Verbal reports as data. MIT Press
position.Teachers can further benefit from asking local engineers to assist with the hands-on activitiesand/or classroom discussions about infrastructure including its design, maintenance, andoperations. Engineers mutually benefit from classroom visits by inspiring the next generation ofyoung, bright minds to consider engineering to help address the future challenges that we facewith an aging infrastructure system and also further curating good stewards of the infrastructurethat we have. This is in addition to helping to fill the gap that our nation is facing in the numberof civil engineering jobs and lack of educated individuals to fill those jobs.Grades K-6As mentioned earlier, the Report Card can be used to broaden student views of civil engineering
Paper ID #19528Evaluating a Flipped Lab Approach in a First-Year Engineering Design CourseDr. Jack Bringardner, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He studied civil engineering and received his B.S. from the Ohio State University and his M.S and Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary focus is developing curriculum and pedagogical techniques for engineering education, particularly in the Introduction to Engineering and Design course at NYU. He has a background in Transportation
research design, it is important to keep in mind the limitations inherent in thisstudy. First, the results presented here are based on the analysis of students from a single coursewithin a multidisciplinary engineering department at a large, public institution. Additionalresearch of other engineering disciplines, senior design experiences, and at other institutionscould further enrich the results. Within the data collection design, the activities provided tostudents use terminology viewed as accessible to students; however, the results may be limitedbased on students’ interpretation of this terminology. This instrument was also not explicitlydesigned to explore iteration exclusively, as a result, it is possible that some students’perceptions were
Paper ID #19569Cargo Cults and Cognitive Apprenticeships: Two Frameworks for AdoptingUnfamiliar Curricular CulturesMel Chua, Olin College of Engineering Mel is an engineering education researcher who works with postmodern qualitative methodologies, cur- ricular cultures within and inspired by hacker/maker communities, and engineering faculty formation. She is also an electrical and computer engineer and auditory low-pass filter who occasionally draws research cartoonProf. Lynn Andrea Stein, Olin College of Engineering Lynn Andrea Stein is Professor of Computer and Cognitive Science at Olin College of Engineering in
, and then, in general, with demonstrates a passion for everything I work on. I’m somebody who is ... I’m always helping others through their looking at the bigger picture. I want to see where the end engineering work result is. I like to keep that in mind. I like to see how what I’m doing, no matter how tedious it is. If I’m sitting there, trying to learn how to solder as a chemical engineer, that, in the end, this is going to help, that this is going to be
Paper ID #19212Minority Women in the Workplace: Early Career Challenges and Strategiesfor Overcoming ObstaclesNicole Yates, National Society of Black Engineers Nicole Yates currently serves as the Senior Research Analyst for the National Society of Black Engineers. She graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree in Psychology and completed a thesis that focused on gender differences in reasons for switching from STEM to non-STEM majors. Her background is in research and academia.Ms. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Dr. Rincon joined the Society of Women Engineers in February 2016 as the Manager of
Paper ID #18461Preparing Students for a Collaborative Engineering Design Work Environ-ment: A Study of Practicing EngineersMs. Tehya Stockman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering I am a current student at Franklin W. Olin College of engineering pursuing a degree in mechanical engi- neering with a concentration in sustainability. I have passions for art, design, education, and sustainability.Miss Claire Elizabeth Kincaid, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Student of Mechanical Engineering, research interests include design, education, and materials scienceMr. Thomas Andrew Heale, Franklin W. Olin College of
Paper ID #19294Exploring Engineering MindsetDr. George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Kentucky. He focuses his work between teaching in the first-year engineering program at UK and research in student progression. Previously, he was the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He completed his doctorate in engineering education from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. He received an M.S. in earth and planetary
problems or gowith the first solution that comes to mind. Our goal is to understand how students’ conceptionsof design develop over the course of a design project. We have modified a Conceptions ofDesign Instrument7 that encompasses a broad range of design activities to be sensitive tostudents’ design experience with a simulated engineering design environment (Energy3D). Wehypothesize, based on previous research8,9,10 that students’ post-test responses would show achange towards more informed design behaviors.Research QuestionsThis research seeks to understand:RQ1: What design activities became MORE important to students after a design project?RQ2: What design activities because LESS important to students after a design project?RQ3: After a design
habits of mind. Thesehabits of mind describe how values, attitudes, and thinking skills are linked to engineering.Computational thinking has also previously been linked to engineering beyond simplyprogramming by Wing in 2006. Wing defined computational thinking as the overlap betweenmathematical thinking and engineering thinking.In 2011, The Computational Thinking Teacher Resources developed as the result of acollaboration between the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the InternationalSociety for Technology and Education (ISTE). This collaboration produced a list ofcharacteristics that define and describe computational thinking and its qualities. In 2012, Googlealso released a list of computational thinking competencies and they
Paper ID #20592Classroom Instructors’ Perceptions of Site Leadership and Interest Outcomeswithin a Summer Engineering Program (Evaluation)Ms. Trina L Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Trina Fletcher is currently a doctoral candidate within the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. Her research focus includes informal STEM education, professional development, African Amer- icans in STEM and single-sex versus coeducation learning environments. Prior to Purdue and NSBE, she spent time in industry holding technical and operations-based roles and has experience with outreach
farm operation harvest crops sustainably.Throughout the curriculum experiences students document plans, observations and test results,and sketches of their work. These design notebooks also enable a final demonstration of theirgripper and “training” on their gripper design in a class presentation. The lesson aligns withStandards for Technological Literacy 8 – 11 26 and Next Generation Science Standards HS-ETS1-1 – HS-ETS1-4 27, related to engineering design, modeling, and troubleshooting.In addition to alignment with national standards, we feel that the design experience aligns withthe psychosocial factors just described. First, for societal relevance, the design experience isintended to be human-centered, with an end user in mind
Paper ID #20033Characterizing the Alignment in Faculty and Student BeliefsDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current research
Paper ID #20388An Assessment Framework for First-Year Introduction to Engineering CoursesDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Senay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on teaching and assessment associated with key aspects of engineering design such as innovation and decision-making.Dr. Kerrie Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on methods of assessment and evaluation unique to