Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Irene M.B. Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

engineeringcommunity after their experience. Finally, over 75% plan to continue their research beyond thesummer and pursue graduate school.IntroductionMotivationIn 2018, record numbers of students applied to internal research funding for summer researchprograms at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Due to the one-on-one mentoring andcollaborative environment at Rose-Hulman, research experiences provide quality learningopportunities for students to improve critical thinking skills and prepare for future careers inresearch or industry. However, students may be the sole student working on a research projectsuch that the work can be lonely, and faculty have the burden of training an undergraduate student– in many cases an underclassman – to perform research in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

undergraduate researchGiven the fact that at small universities undergraduate research is limited in the number of studentsinvolved, six students were interviewed. While this is a small sample size, common themessurfaced regarding students’ benefits and takeaways, frustrations, and suggested improvements forthe project. Overall, students described that while their research amounted to more work than theyexpected, they also learned more than they expected. Specifically, students generally reported thatthey learned a lot about water quality and constructed wetlands, how to reformulate their researchhypotheses in light of new data or situations, how to find and read primary literature, and perhapsmost important for their future careers and surprising to

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Gregory C. Bernard, Tuskegee University; Willard E. Collier, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

sciences), renewable natural resources, and environment sciences to fill 57,900 yearlyopenings (Goecker et al. 2015). While there is a projected shortfall in the required number ofcollege graduates in plant/agricultural science fields, there is an almost crisis-like situation inSTEM education, which is well documented. “Engage to Excel”, a 2012 report to PresidentObama, predicted a shortfall of 1 million STEM graduates over the next decade (PCAST 2012).A more engaged learning method is identified as a critical need to maintain student interest andencourage young minds to seek/pursue a STEM field of study and ultimately a career (PCAST2012). Chen’s statistical analysis report reveals that the number of STEM courses in the first yearand the level of

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jalal Rastegary, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Christopher Campbell, New Mexico State University, Engineering New Mexico Resource Network

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Environmental Engineering

assist in data collection, analysis and calculations to identify cost savings, andresearch recommendations for energy efficient equipment. The assessment provides hands-onexperience to students and helps them to better understand the business operations andopportunities for P2 and E3 implementation as well as expand working knowledge ofenvironmental health and safety issues. This experiential experience offers a glimpse at realworld applications for environmental sustainability and helps expand career opportunities upongraduation.The adopted on-site assessment is conducted as follows: 1. A walkthrough of the entire area, both inside and outside. 2. Work area layouts are recorded and safety regulations are analyzed and inspected. a

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

studentfeedback collected at the end of the semester such as results of Likert-scale responses tofive common questions, and representative comments to open-ended questions.As previously reported, 1. “many students enjoyed the ‘modified’ format. In particular, sophomores using the course [2601 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering] as a ‘point of entry’ for studying environmental engineering appreciated the clear expectations and the ability to ‘contract’ their grade (earning no less than a ‘C’ and completing ‘optional’ assignments to earn a grade of ‘B’ or ‘A’, for the course). Also, seniors in civil engineering who had voluntarily opted to delay taking the course until later in their academic career appreciated the

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Alejandra Magana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle R. Murray, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Luke Plante, United States Military Academy; Kimberly Quell, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

slide presentations can serve as useful tools to a certain point in theclassroom, but without augmenting this classroom learning with experience through application,much of what is gained by students in the classroom may not endure throughout a student’ssubsequent career. In our ever more complex and dramatically changing world, futureenvironmental dilemmas will require innovative solutions from our rising engineers. Thisinnovation demands mastery in both understanding and applying science and engineeringfundamentals – skill sets that are gained through deliberate and effective experiential, pragmaticlearning opportunities.References[1] M. A. Butkus, M. C. Johnson, and J. C. Lynch, Linking Courses and Essential Experiences inan Undergraduate