Paper ID #19216Difficulty in Predicting Performance in a Project-Based Learning ProgramLouise Chan, Minnesota State University, Mankato Louise Chan is currently a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato pursuing her Master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of California, San Diego.Prof. Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rob Sleezer earned his Ph.D. in Microelectronics-Photonics from the University of Arkansas. He attended Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. and B.S
Paper ID #19292Early Validation of the Motivation in Team Projects (MTP) AssessmentDr. Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University Dr. Peter Rogers is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. He joined the university in October 2008 bringing with him 35 years of industry experience. His career includes senior leadership roles in engineering, sales, and manufacturing developing products using multidisciplinary teams to convert customer needs to commercially viable products and services. Rogers co-led the development of an ABET-approved year-long Capstone design experience
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 #17703Evaluating Freshman Engineering Design Projects Using Adaptive Compar-ative JudgmentDr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Greg J. Strimel is an assistant professor of engineering/technology teacher education in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. His prior teaching experience includes serving as a high school engineering/technology teacher and a teaching assistant professor within the College of Engineering & Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.Dr. Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University My interests revolve around adaptive
Manufacturing ProjectsAbstractUndergraduate Research is one of the essential components in enhancing student learning and skillsets in critical thinking and creative inquiry. Tennessee Tech University has several opportunitiesto help students gain extensive summer research experiences through creative inquiry activities.During the summer semester, students and faculty members jointly work on a number of researchprojects as part of an NSF REU Site, Creative Inquiry Summer Experience Program, CampusSustainability Program and Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). This paper will report thefindings from projects performed in summer 2016 with accomplishments and evaluation findingsfrom each of the four projects.BackgroundProject based learning is a commonly
Paper ID #17698Global Engineering Projects from the Young African Leaders InitiativeDr. Tom Lacksonen, University of Wisconsin, Stout Dr. Thomas Lacksonen is the Schneider Professor of Engineering in the Operations and Management department at University of Wisconsin-Stout. He was previously a Fulbright Teaching Fellow to Turkey, where he taught Industrial Engineering at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. His indus- trial work experience was at Whirlpool Corporation and Eastman Kodak Company. He has three degrees in industrial engineering, from University of Toledo, University of South Florida, and
ProjectIntroduction Engineering educators have an essential role in preparing engineers to work in a complex,interdisciplinary workforce. While much engineering education focuses on teaching students todevelop disciplinary expertise in specific engineering domains, there is a strong need to teachengineers about the knowledge that they develop or use in their work (Bucciarelli 1994, Allenby& Sarewitz, 2011; Frodeman, 2013). The purpose of this research is to gain a betterunderstanding of the knowledge systems of practicing engineers through observations of theirpractices such that the insights learned can guide future education efforts. Using an examplefrom a complex and interdisciplinary engineering project, this paper presents a case
Paper ID #19571Implementing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Design Project in an IntroductoryEngineering CourseDr. Matthew James Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Me- chanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive control systems and dynamics. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, the ProTrack Co-Op Coordinator and Chair of the Gen- eral Engineering Program at Florida Institute of Technology
Paper ID #19626Integration of Critical Reflection Methodologies into Engineering Service-Learning ProjectsDr. Scott A. Newbolds P.E., Benedictine College Dr. Newbolds is an assistant professor in the engineering department at Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas. After graduating from Purdue University in 1995, Dr. Newbolds started his career in construction as a Project Engineer for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). He returned to Purdue for graduate school in 1998 and subsequently took a position in the INDOT Research and Development office. While completing his graduate degrees, Dr. Newbolds conducted and
Paper ID #17854Constructionism in Learning: Sustainable Life Cycle Engineering Project(CooL:SLiCE)Dr. Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University Dr. Kyoung-Yun Kim is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Wayne State University, where he directs the Computational Intelligence and Design Informatics (CInDI) Laboratory. Dr. Kim’s research focuses on design science; design informatics; semantic assembly design; transformative product design; product life-cycle modeling; design and manufacturing of soft products. Dr. Kim has received external funding from several U.S. federal agencies
,particularly when unraveling ill-structured problems such as engineering design. The major aimof this five-year research project is to study the self-regulated learning (SRL) activities of collegeseniors engaged in a capstone engineering design project. This project is grounded in Butler andCartier’s SRL model, which describes the interplay between affect, motivation, cognition, andmetacognition within academic engineering design activities. Dym & Little’s design processmodel was also used as sensitizing theoretical framework. Specific objectives of the researchactivities in this project are to (1) Build research protocols and tools for studying student self-regulation; (2) Describe the self-regulation strategies in which students engage
Paper ID #18615Computational Modeling and Interdisciplinary Projects for Engineering Tech-nology StudentsDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona Dr. Mohammad R. Muqri is a Professor in College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University. He received his M.S.E.E. degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests include modeling and simulations, algorithmic computing, analog and digital signal processing.Dr. Javad Shakib, DeVry University, PomonaMr. James R. Lewis, DeVry University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
Paper ID #18684Creating Meaningful Experiences Through Extracurricular Project-BasedExperiential LearningDr. Kyle Dukart, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Dukart graduated with his B.A. in English and Honors from the University of North Dakota in 1997, followed by an M.A. in English in 1999 and a B.A. in Computer Science in 2002. He recently received (2016) his Ed.D. emphasizing Higher Education from the Department of Organizational Leadership, Pol- icy, and Development from the University of Minnesota. He has worked as an instructor and academic advisor at the University of North Dakota, the University of
Paper ID #18931Maximizing STEM Relevance Through Project-Based Learning for Fresh-man EngineersDr. Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department, and Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at University of Texas, ElPaso. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Intrigued by Systems Engineering , he
Paper ID #17863Redesign of Library Spaces: A Collaborative Project with Engineering Stu-dentsAleshia Huber, Binghamton University Aleshia Huber is the Engineering Librarian at Binghamton University. She has a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.S. in Library and Information Science, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her interests include information literacy instruction and usability studies.Jill Dixon, Binghamton University Associate Librarian Jill Dixon serves as the Director of Public Services at Binghamton University Li- braries. She oversees the development and implementation of innovative services and
set of Geomagic Tutorials and supplementing data after a FAROArm demonstration. No further instructions were given. The student faced a large timecommitment over several months but acquired strong background knowledge and great amountof skills in 3D Scanning, 3D Data Manipulation, and 3D Printing, along with AFO designknowledge while successfully completing the task. The student’s competency and confidencealso improved. After completing this project, she took an internship position with a high-techtissue simulation/phantom company and performed successfully with the skill and knowledgegained from this project.IntroductionThe current method of producing ankle-foot orthotic (AFO) devices has been labeled laborious,inconsistent, slow, expensive
Paper ID #19534A Collaborative Capstone Industry Project for Community College StudentsDr. Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University Ibrahim Zaid is a professor of mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering at Northeastern Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Akron. Zeid has an international background. He received his B.S. (with highest honor) and M.S. from Cairo University in Egypt. He has received var- ious honors and awards both in Egypt and the United States. He is the recipient of both the Northeastern Excellence in Teaching Award and the SAE Ralph R. Teetor National Educational
A Hands-on Project for a Wood Structures CourseAbstractThe material behavior of wood used in structural applications is a complicated topic. Thestrength values differ in each direction and for each type of loading as opposed to the relativelysimple yield and fracture strengths of steel, or the trusty compressive strength of concrete.Professors at two universities have implemented a hands-on project in the Structural WoodDesign course at their respective universities with the objective of stimulating critical thinking inrelation to the behavior of wood structural members. Teams of four to five students are given alist of available wood members to choose from including dimension lumber, plywood, OSB, andsets of nails and
Paper ID #19898A Student Project using Robotic Operating System (ROS) for UndergraduateResearchDr. Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania Stephen Wilkerson (swilkerson@ycp.edu) received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1990 in Mechanical Engineering. His Thesis and initial work was on underwater explosion bubble dynamics and ship and submarine whipping. After graduation he took a position with the US Army where he has been ever since. For the first decade with the Army he worked on notable programs to include the M829A1 and A2 that were first of a kind composite saboted munition. His travels
Paper ID #19604An Evaluation of Two Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Project ProgramsDr. Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Ntafos is Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Director of the Office of Student Services in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes College in 1974 , the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and the Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science from Northwester University in 1977 and 1979 respectively. c American Society for
Paper ID #19544Developing a Vertically Integrated Project Course to Connect Undergradu-ates to Graduate Research Projects on Smart Cities Transportation Technol-ogyDr. Jack Bringardner, NYU 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
Paper ID #19418Examining Software Design Projects in a First-Year Engineering Course:How Assigning an Open-Ended Game Project Impacts Student ExperienceDr. Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences
Paper ID #19329Tunnel Hull Design Project: Engaging Entry-Level Students in Vehicle De-sign with a Wing-in-Ground Effect Vessel Design ProjectMr. Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington University I work with students to develop lightweight, high performance vehicles that often utilize hybrid or electric drivetrains. The vehicles often feature advances in materials–such as the carbon fiber honeycomb that we developed for impact attenuation–or advances in fuels. We built a pilot scale, biomethane or renewable natural gas facility at a dairy to power a local bus operator and our hybrid vehicles. I have used wing- in-ground
Paper ID #19111REU student engagement during and after REU program: a case study com-paring individual project with group projectDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of
method and concluded thatVPA could collect data accurately without affecting the performance of the subjects observed.They also indicated that thinking aloud might slow down the working process but that thesubjects’ thinking was not interfered with by thinking aloud unless they were asked to providemore information.The basic methodology of the protocol analysis method consists of the following sequence oftasks that were followed for this project. project.Design problem. All dyads completed the same open-ended engineering design challenge. Thedesign challenge used was a double-hung window opener that assisted the elderly with raisingand lowering windows. This challenge had been used by other researchers to study engineeringdesign (Williams et al
, educational psychology, and social work in the context of fundamental educational research. Dr. Walther’s research program spans interpretive research methodologies in engineering edu- cation, the professional formation of engineers, the role of empathy and reflection in engineering learning, and student development in interdisciplinary and interprofessional spaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Deepening student understandings of engineering dynamics principles through industry-inspired, problem-based learning activitiesAbstractThis paper describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of project-based learning(PBL
five rankings was presented for thestudents’ reference. The next component was a series of questions on “Team Conflict,” whichwere answered using a Likert scale (none, little or rarely, some, much or often, very much orvery often). Examples of questions included, “How frequently do you have disagreements withinyour work group about the task of the project you are working on?” and “How much emotionalconflict is there in your work group?” Next, three questions on “Team Satisfaction” wereanswered on a Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, stronglydisagree). Questions included, “I am satisfied with my teammates”, “I am pleased with the waymy teammates and I work together,” and “I am very satisfied with working
contextualizedenvironment relevant to mechanical engineering to fully mature. This paper describes a newundergraduate capstone program that includes a one-credit course that exposes underclassman to relevantcapstone professional skills and cultivates engagement and enthusiasm among students early in thecurriculum.This one-credit elective course was developed to complement a single semester capstone course and isrecommended for sophomores and juniors who will be working on their capstone projects in the next oneto two years. Titled “Fundamentals of Engineering Projects,” the course addresses a broad range ofsubjects relevant to the mechanical engineering capstone experience including the development of designspecifications, application of professional codes and
Associate Professor at the University of Southern Indiana.Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation Michael McLeod is a Senior Project engineer with Accuride Corporation devoted to numerical simulation and analysis of steel and aluminum wheel products for the commercial truck industry. He has 30+ years of experience of analysis experience including finite element analysis. His academic background started with Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering degree from Auburn University and continued with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Collaborating with Industry Partner within an Undergraduate
Paper ID #17861Assessing Communications and Teamwork Using Peer and Project SponsorFeedback in a Capstone CourseDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s