of years I became a lecturer in the Engineering Department at the University of Virginia where I am teaching now full time. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Redesigning the Calculus Curriculum for Engineering StudentsIntroductionThis paper provides an overview of year two in our calculus redesign project, marking thesecond step in a three-year plan to make over the calculus sequence. In our previous paper [0] wediscussed the motivation for the Calculus curriculum redesign at our institution, as part of agreater effort to improve and innovate the calculus sequence in many universities in the US. TheMathematical Association of America, MAA, with support by NSF, has published
VillanuevaDr. Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at savannah State Uni- versity, GA. He received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada. His research interest lies in the areas of fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibrations, syngas and blended fuel combustion, and flow and structural simulations, robotics and STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Robotics in Electronics Engineering TechnologyAbstractOver the last several years we have developed curriculum to support Electronic EngineeringTechnology (EET) students using Robotics in projects. We have
thesis project. In addition, senior-level engineering students were required to complete ateam-oriented, design focused capstone project as well as an individual based, research focusedproject in order to graduate. Both of which were evaluated by the departmental staff. The scope,rigor, and quality of such projects appeared to be similar to those found in the U.S., which wasencouraging. However, the lack of staff with academic credentials made this problematic as thenumber of available project supervisors was so limited to adequately mentor approximately 20master level and 30 undergraduate students within the department. As a consequence, the authorspent considerable time during the year assisting students in formulating appropriate
cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Students’ Responses to Professionally Contextualized Activities in a Studio ClassIntroductionIn a project to “re-situate” learning to better align student work at school with the work they willdo in professional
developing a technical communication guide for students and faculty members withsufficient flexibility to accommodate the different preferences of our colleagues. This guide willbe a technical communication compendium that includes threshold concepts, learning outcomes,and practical guidelines for various forms of TC.Mapping technical communication in the ME curriculumIn order to begin this project, we first identified what forms of TC are currently required in theME undergraduate curriculum and in what courses these TC experiences occur. A committeecomprised of four faculty—three from ME and one from the Humanities and Social Sciences(HSS) Department—investigated the current state of TC practice and learning by conductinginterviews with the faculty
is presented to the students where they will make decisions as a professional facing anethical dilemma.Knowledge Integration Activities and the Building Blocks for Ethics EducationAs part of the RED project, our team of educators in the department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering have designed a framework that treats the undergraduate curriculum as a complexintegrated system. A set of knowledge integration (KI) activities are created to illustrate howdifferent anchoring concepts can come together and be applied toward solving a real worldproblem. The new educational model in our department recognizes the fact that students learnabstract concepts better in the context of a set of familiar applications [8]. Using familiarapplications such
deliver a successful statics course for AET students, projects aredesigned as combinations of lecture and laboratory work. In addition, it is important to enablestudents to associate theoretical knowledge with subjects that they would encounter in theworkforce. To better enhance the practical education of AET students, this paper introduces astrategy in the lab session of statics course for AET students. This lab session embraces real-world aeronautical examples from aircraft, so that students can develop analytical skills.Exposure to airworthy aircraft parts is expected to more effectively introduce students to theimportance of statics and motivate students to apply theoretical knowledge of statics. Duringlecture, analogs of typical physical
certificate program on Circular Economy.Ing. Bart J.A. van Bueren, National Cheng Kung University Bart van Bueren aims to be a visionary entrepreneur in circular economy. As founder, Van Bueren suc- cessfully launched Deltasync, Waterarchitect and the Dutch Design Post. His skills came clear when his graduation project turned into a building commission for an 1100m2 floating pavilion. It became inter- nationally known as icon of climate adaptation. On four continents he presented his visions and in 2008 he got elected as Young Technical Professional by NLengineers. Since 2012 Van Bueren is assigned as visiting expert in DeltaDesign and Circular Economy at NCKU in Taiwan, here he teaches in five dif- ferent departments
literature. It is well known that a semester system has many advantages over a quarter system [7], [8].The benefits of a semester system are its reduced student cognitive load each week, betterstudent engagement both inside and outside the classroom, smooth student transfers, and bettertiming of students’ availability for internships and employment. Most of our students have daytime jobs, thus with the shortened contact hours each week in the semester system, there is lesslikelihood of student and faculty burnouts; and enhanced opportunities for project basedlearning, group exercises, field trips, and subdivision of projects into several phases in designoriented courses.Why is our college converting to semesters? • Aligns our academic calendar
laboratories. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Translating the Instructional Processor from VHDL to VerilogAbstractAn Instructional Processor has been developed for use as a design example in an AdvancedDigital Systems course. The system was originally modeled in VHDL and was simulated usingXilinx design tools to demonstrate operation of the processor. The design model can also besynthesized and implemented in hardware on a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The goalof this project was to translate the Instructional Processor into the Verilog hardware descriptionlanguage, while maintaining the same operational characteristics.VHDL and Verilog are IEEE standard languages used for the
students commenced their placements in July 2017, after 18months of project-based and self-directed online learning.Figure 1. Engineering students on industry placementsSeventeen students enrolled in workplace learning placements and the planning and review-focused class. Students on placement worked with 15 host organizations, where theorganizations exist at the local, national, and international levels. Students were involved invarious projects across the civil engineering discipline. Example projects that studentsworked on included a pedestrian and cyclist river bridge, dam safety upgrade, commercialbuilding upgrade, local effluent disposal investigations, and road and roundabout design.Local government organizations hosted the majority of
leadership roles, exploringpathways to STEM leadership, and developing a personal plan for professional growth. Thefourth year also culminates with the honors project or thesis, taken over two semesters. Studentsdevelop their own research plans, engineering design projects, or theses, and present their workat the end-of-year symposium. They develop an in-depth understanding of identifying andsolving STEM problems and effectively communicating their work to the general public. TheWISE curriculum and associated timeline are summarized in Table 1.Table 1WISE Curricular Sequence for Undergraduate STEM Majors FALL SPRING ANY SEMESTER FOCUS First Year Introduction to University
upperclassmen role model that the first-year students can associatewith engineering. On average, each mentor has three to seven mentees. The Eco-Carorganization has sponsored workdays, where new members get paired with older members tocomplete projects. The workdays have encouraged mentor to mentee relationships, whichinvolve teaching new members various skills. They have set up an organized system of sub-leads, where a sub-lead of a specific aspect of the car would serve as a mentor to a group ofmentees. This gives the mentees a consistent person to go to if they ever need help with Eco-Carprojects or projects outside of the organization, such as schoolwork. They plan to set upadditional activities, not directly related to the car, but for various
Tech. She received her PhD from VT in Integrative STEM Education. In her role as an educational consultant, her recent projects have included building professional development protocol for NASA’s Out of School Learn- ing Network, developing a master’s degree program in Community Based Education and Leadership for Stevenson University, and helping Radford City Schools transition to more innovative teaching and learn- ing practices. Lisa taught in public schools (gifted education, elementary and middle) for 17 years. An avid trail runner, she also co-owns a small outdoor adventure business. ´ Virginia TechIndhira Mar´ıa Hasbun, Indhira Mar´ıa Hasb´un is a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant
NationalScience Foundation sponsored Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) grant focused onPrecision Agriculture and Sustainability. For six weeks in the summer, middle and high schoolmath and science teachers engage in authentic research projects through the mechanicalengineering and the electrical and computer engineering departments. The main goal of theprogram is for teachers to develop an understanding of research principles, engineeringapplications, and the engineering design process. By accompanying the research withprofessional learning sessions on effective pedagogy, active classroom environments, andstudent-centered learning strategies, these teachers are building capacity to increase studentengagement. The intent is to create a shift in how
Paper ID #22673”STEP-ing” Up: Building a Successful Student Leadership ProgramAdrienne Steele, Louisiana State University Adrienne Steele has over 18 years experience in STEM education. Currently, Adrienne works at Louisiana State University, managing all aspects of the STEP project that consists of a large-scale peer mentoring program in the College of Engineering. Previously, she founded and coordinated the Scope-On-A-Rope Outreach Program (SOAR) in the Department of Biological Sciences, where she worked for 10 years. Prior to her positions at LSU, Adrienne was the Science Education Curator at the Louisiana Art and
Madeline Polmear is a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engi- neering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research interests include ethics education and the societal impacts of engineering and technology.Dr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Chris Swan is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Tufts Uni- versity. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts. His current engineering education research interests focus on community engagement, service-based projects and examining whether an entrepreneurial mindset can be used to further
and molecular biology approaches to the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facility design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor environment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase awareness of energy use and/or in- crease energy saving behaviors. Dr
experience at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. She is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She is serving as a research assistant under an NSF-funded DR K-12 re- search project to promote integration of robotics in middle school science and math education. For her doctoral research, she conducts mechatronics and robotics research in the Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory at NYU.Dr. Vikram Kapila, New York University Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in
Paper ID #22774Analyzing the Composite 3-D Printer Frame for RigidityMr. Jonathan Mark Holman, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Jonathan Holman is currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, majoring in Mechani- cal Engineering. He founded a club devoted to researching and learning about the Additive Manufacturing process through hands-on projects at UPJ. He spends lots of time working with various FDM (Fused De- position Modeling) 3D printers. Ranging from professional systems, to RepRap style kit printers, he works on all of them. When he isn’t working on 3D printers, Jonathan is learning more
assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make up a large part of that vision and our future.Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education Celena Arreola graduated on May 13, 2017 with
pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WiP: Developing an Observation Protocol to Categorize Formative Assessment in Engineering CoursesIntroductionStudent assessment is a necessary component of engineering education that gives instructorsinsight into their students’ learning [1]. Two broad types of assessments include summativeassessment and formative assessment
context. Prior to starting her career in education, Greses was a project manager for engineering projects and hydrologic and hydraulic studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Talking Engineering: Students’ translanguaging in engineering educationAbstractWith the integration of engineering education in the K–12th classroom, students areexpected to be competent in the practices of engineering design. From the body ofstudents in the elementary and secondary education system, bilinguals and speakers oflanguages other than English are one of the fastest growing populations among schoolchildren. For them, language represents not only a powerful tool to
Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). http://engineering.tufts.edu/me/people/wendell/Dr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She received a M.S. from Tufts University in science, technology, engineering and math education and a B.S. from Northwestern University in me- chanical engineering. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in mechanical engineering coursework and the design process of undergraduate students in project-based courses
is an ASEE and IEEE Fellow and PAESMEM awardee.Mrs. Susan Beth D’Amico, College of Engineering, NC State University Susan B. D’Amico Coordinator of Engineering K-12 Outreach Extension The Engineering Place College of Engineering NC State University Susan earned a B.S in Industrial Engineering from NC State and has worked in the Telecom and Contract Manufacturing Industries for over 25 years as an Industrial Engineer, Process Engi- neer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager, Business Cost Manager and Program Manager. Inspired by coursework she developed and presented as an engineer, her professional path made a turn towards education by completing coursework for lateral entry teaching. Susan now works for
served as its Director for 12 years. Prior to joining U-M, Dr. Finelli was the Richard L. Terrell Professor of Excellence in Teaching, founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that
forinformation extraction at various levels and resolution. Machine learning [3] promises toprovide solutions for compression, parameterization and interpretation of sensor data. Variouslevels of the system are employed to learn from the sensor data and further to carry out apredefined set of objectives such as classification or clustering of the data.In this paper, we describe the development of an online learning environment that supportsmodules and laboratories for training undergraduate students in multiple disciplines in sensorsand machine learning. This project is part of an NSF IUSE module development grant anddescribes a variety of sensor systems, their properties, and the process of interpreting signalsusing classification algorithms. We have
received his BS and PhD in Mechan- ical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and National University of Singapore respectively. He has published more than 60 papers in refereed journals and international conferences and contributed to books, and been involved in several internal and external funded research projects in these areas. He has received numerous research awards including ’Best Paper Award - ICAMT 2016’, ’Best Paper Award - ATMAE 2014’, ’Outstanding Paper Award – NAMRC 2012,’ ’A.M. Stickland Best Paper Award – IMechE, 2010,’ and ’Most Downloaded Paper – Elsevier, 2010.’ c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engaging undergraduate students
Paper ID #22509Graduate Student Self and Adviser Ratings on Professional CompetenciesMr. Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa Bret is a doctoral student of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Tulsa. His re- cent projects concern how personality shapes team-related behaviors and the degree to which antecedents of workplace burnout differ across cultures. Most recently, Bret has joined the University of Tulsa’s cross-disciplinary STEM ProDev team. The team has recently designed and piloted a training program that develops the professional soft-skills of graduate engineering students.Alison
and 2 Years Industry Experience. He has done ME in Computer Engineering. He has 2 years industry experience in Software Testing. He has done ISTQB-FL and Agile certifications.He is authour of 2 books, published by International Publication. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Analyzing unpopularity of software testing careers in Canadian universityIntroduction As software systems are becoming more pervasive, they are also becoming susceptible tofailures, resulting in potentially lethal combinations. There have been catastrophic failures such asAriane 5[1], Therac-25[2], and the UK e-borders project[3], which led to the loss of life and capital.Many similar incidents are happening all