-user is providedall safety information regarding the unit.Overall, there is a definite need for the CACTIS unit, and market research has revealed a clearviability for the product to thrive in the current market. Positive market sales are projected inseveral different markets which increases the stability of a production operation. The CACTISonly includes the control module, valves, and a small set of mechanical parts, which allows forinterchangeability among different systems. The problems that arise while manually airing-downtires demonstrates a clear need for an automatic system, and CACTIS fills that need.Ethical Considerations of the Design Process to demonstrate KEEN’s outcome to discern andpursue ethical practices. Design engineering is
student transition support [8], [9].This paper examines the various impediments that contribute towards first-year student attritionfrom the engineering major. Further, it provides a case study of a summer bridge program calledthe Successful Transition and Enhanced Preparation for Undergraduates Program (STEPUP)created specifically to address the above challenges. The paper will propose STEPUP as ageneralized program model and best practice to be utilized by colleges and universities to promotethe success of first-year engineering students in general, and USP, in particular. 3 Figure 3. Framework for admission and retention of USP at public universities.Overview of the STEPUP ProgramHistoryIn
regarding graduates’ knowledge base and qualifications that industrial employers look fortoday as well as what is missed in graduates’ knowledge base, which points out to the gaps in theFaculty curriculum. In addition, alumni provided a fresh perspective on how to approachengineering curriculum enhancement in light of expectations of contemporary employers. Thesefindings are important to consider when developing and/or re-designing engineering designcurriculum to account for industrial demands as of today.Introduction This paper is one in a series from an empirical research study and regards engineeringeducation and design theory, methodology and practical applications. The new transdisciplinarynature of industrial product design requires new
,increasing research participation, increasing student retention and increasing student graduationrate have been taken into consideration. For example, Yoder [8] identified summer bridgeprograms as a best practice for retention in engineering. Pickering-Reyna [9] also showed thatstudents who participate in summer bridge programs are more likely to be retained in their major.Tomasko et al. [10] found that URMs who attended the summer bridge program had higher third-year retention rates in their STEM discipline in comparison with the general population of studentsadmitted to STEM majors at the same university. Strayhorn [11] reported that these programs wereespecially beneficial for low-income, academically underprepared students. Moreover, Brown [12
, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the process of designing and creating new devices and systems. Her work considers the intentional and unintentional consequences of durable struc- tures, products, architectures, and standards in engineering education, to pinpoint areas for transformative change.Alyssa Miranda Boll, Colorado
received Best Paper awards from the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and 2011 and from the IEEE Transactions on Education in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Ohland is an ABET Program Evaluator for ASEE. He was the 2002–2006 President of Tau Beta Pi and is a Fellow of the ASEE, IEEE, and AAAS.Dr. Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business Misty L. Loughry, Ph.D. is a Professor of Management in the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. She studies peer control, peer evaluation, and teamwork. She earned her Ph.D. from University of Florida.Dr. David Jonathan Woehr, University of Norht Carolina Charlotte David J. Woehr is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Management
merelystudying engineering concepts; and how middle/high school science, math, and technologyinstructors should teach engineering practice remain open debates in the Engineering Educationliterature [13]. To provide clarity for our project, we identified two attributes we feel uniquelydefine high-quality middle/high school engineering practice instruction: 1) using a formalengineering design process and 2) conveying the complexity and interconnectivity associatedwith engineering practice. While there are variations, the formal engineering design processrecommended for use in middle/high schools is proposed by Hynes et al, and it contains thefollowing steps: 1) Identify the problem, 2) Research the problem, 3) Develop possible solutions,4) Down-Select the
understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuingprofessional development;i. an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilitiesincluding a respect for diversity;j. a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context;andk. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.2-2 ASME Program Criteria for Bachelor Programs in Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree program graduates must demonstrate knowledge and competency in thefollowing topic areas:a. geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; computer aided drafting and design; and a basicknowledge and familiarity with industry codes, specifications, and standards;b
, opportunities, values,and expectations [23]. Further, faculty were encouraged to examine assumptions and stereotypedbeliefs, and recognize their potential impact on faculty to student interactions, as well as oncourse design decisions. To foster engagement during the workshop, faculty participated instructured activities such as think-pair-share, which prompted discussion amongst participantsand their unique experiences thus far in their teaching careers. Think-pair-share is a strategy thatallows participants to think individually on a question posed, then pair up with others to shareresponses within the group to allow for more interaction and engagement amongst participantsthan a typical lecture format.Workshop 2. The learning outcomes for Workshop 2
infrastructure fails when they are exposed to extreme events.The following are possible causes that must be taken into consideration for providing appropriateresilience to civil infrastructure.Why infrastructure is vulnerable and fails? Because one or more of the following:Construction without appropriate engineering design or construction inspection (informalconstruction): This refers to construction out of formal engineering design or inspection whichhave been a common practice in Puerto Rico in the past. Because these constructions are neitherdesigned nor supervised, there is a high possibility these constructions do not withstand expectedstandard design events.Obsolete or under designed: Appropriate and regulatory design standards are updated based
and practice. A distinctive strength of thesepapers was their description of research approaches that can be used to discover and articulatethe mental models used by engineering students, faculty, and practitioners to locate theirenterprises within larger social contexts. The LEES nominee for PIC 3 Best Paper, “Examiningthe Relationships Between How Students Construct Stakeholders and the Ways StudentConceptualize Harm from Engineering Design” was presented in this session and exemplifies theinvention and integration that were common throughout the LEES program. The authors of thispaper (Alexis Papek, Ayush Gupta, and Chandra Turpen), all faculty at the University ofMaryland, College Park, are integrative individuals. All three completed
Paper ID #25851NSF S-STEM: Transfer Success Co-Design for Engineering Disciplines (Tran-SCEnD)Dr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year.Dr. David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville David Keffer received his B.S. in Chemical
platforms, which extend or compliment the LMS features and allow the instructorto provide their desired feedback. This paper summarizes the features of eight additional toolsthat can be used to expand feedback and assignments in engineering courses.References[1] M. D. Svinicki, and W. J. McKeachie, McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2014.[2] S. Navaee, “Application Of Technology In Engineering Education,” Portland, Oregon, 2005.[3] G. M. Nicholls, W. J. Schell, IV, and N. Lewis, “Best Practices for Using Algorithmic Calculated Questions via a Course Learning Management System,” New Orleans, Louisiana, 2016.[4] A. Jones
a worthwhile endeavor for learning andmaintained positive beliefs about their skill development. However, the students’ perceptions ofthe course’s potential impact on personal values remained relatively the same. This suggests thatthe curriculum was effective considering its course outcomes. Ultimately, this paper provides anexample for curriculum design and evaluation that may help frame service-learning courses inthe future and encourage future research on attitude change in similar contexts.BackgroundIn 1979, Robert Sigmon defined service-learning as an educational approach reliant on“reciprocal education” achieved through interactions in the community [4]. Other early uses ofthe term described service-learning as a learning experience
theapplications of fundamentals. Alternative teaching pedagogies become urgent and important.This paper reviews the experiences and preliminary results of combining the flipped-classroomtechniques and embedding EML in the EE221 course. Traditional lectures have been replaced byflipped-classroom practices, and labs have been modified to integrate EML fundamentals. Thepreliminary results from courses survey and grades show positive feedback.Literature Review of Flipped-classroom and EML in Engineering Education Flipped-classroomIn traditional education, instructors provide lectures in classes, and students play a passive roleand are responsible for listening and note-taking [3]. To maximize their understanding [3]research suggests that students need
populations, teaching practices, and community college students. Her dis- sertation will be a Phenemological case study on community college students in a Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program.Mr. Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University Alireza received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida in 2015. His previous industry experience includes engineering roles at DPR Construction, Jabil, GE Aviation, and Stryker Communications. In the Fall of 2016, Alireza began pursing a PhD in Power Electronics at North Carolina State University. He is a recipient of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department’s Merit Fellowship (2016) and the NSF Graduate Research
Science.Dr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is a professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber-physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, soft- ware architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported by NSF, Air Force, and DoD. She has several publications regarding research and educational projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 2019 ASEE Conference Supporting Object-Oriented Design Learning Outcome Using Android Development
- ter resources engineering design and permitting. In addition to her corporate experience, Dr. Parks served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, supporting a local Non-Governmental Organization on water sanitation projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Classroom-based games for student learning and engagementAbstractIt is now generally accepted that active learning methods can help students learn material at adeeper level, and that students enjoy game-based learning. However, most game-based learningresearch has focused more on engagement benefits rather than learning, and many lackcomparison groups and details on procedures and assessment techniques. Research
Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sus- tainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining the WFU faculty, she led the junior capstone design sequence at James Madison University, was the inaugural director of the NAE Grand Challenges Program at JMU, and developed first-year coursework.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently
morespecifically the founding members, have provided an atmosphere to inform and inspire new civilengineering faculty to climb Lowman’s ladder. This paper seeks to extend the vision of theworkshop for ExCEEd graduates and entice those who wish to improve their pedagogicalpractices in the spirit of the ExCEEd Teaching Model. The authors gratefully acknowledge thesupport of the entire ASCE ExCEEd family.Bibliography1. Lowman, J., 1995. Mastering the techniques of teaching. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.2. Estes, A.C., Welch, R.W., and Ressler, S.J., 2005. “The ExCEEd Teaching Model.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 131(4), 218-222.3. Estes, A. and Welch, R., 2006. “Lowman’s model goes to the movies.” ASEE Annual
. Melton is a member of the American Evaluators Association, Society for Neuroscience, GeneticsSociety of America, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi and BetaKappa Chi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Preparing Future Minority Faculty for the Professoriate: A Competency-Based ModelIntroductionThe Preparing Future Minority Faculty (PFMF) program seeks to train underrepresentedminority (URM) Ph.D. students and postdocs for successful careers in academia by providingmentorship, extensive training in best practices, and actual experiences in teaching, research, andservice. In developing the program, the following research questions were
, PhD, is a post-doctoral research associate in the General Engineering department in the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, where she innovatively integrates social justice, humanitarian advancement, and peace into the traditional engineering canon. Before joining USD in August 2017, Bre spent 9 years at Clemson University, where she was a three-time graduate of the bioengineering program (BS, MS, and PhD), founder of The Design & Entrepreneurship Network (DEN), and Division I rower. In her spare time, Bre teaches design thinking workshops for higher education faculty/administrators at the Stanford d.School as a University Innovation Fellow, coaches a global community of learners through IDEO U, and fails
develop more scientific thinking [5]. Asmall number of research studies have explored the ways that parents can help improvechildren’s engineering thinking and skills [e.g. 8-12]. For example, in a recent study, Svarovskyand colleagues examined parent-child conversations to investigate how parents can facilitateengineering design practices in the context of short design activities [11]. The research onparents’ roles in facilitating children’s engagement in other skill sets and knowledge basesrelated to engineering, such as computational thinking (CT), is even more limited. In our ownwork, in another study we explored the roles of parents in engaging children in computationalthinking (CT) during an engineering design activity [12]. However, we are
Paper ID #26947Board 56: Assessing Interest and Appeal of Engineering in a High School Pro-gram Designed to Enhance Entry into Engineering in an INCLUDES projectDr. Tirupalavanam G Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is Assistant Dean of Engineering Education at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He is Tooker Professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy. His research interests include educational research methods, communication of research, and k-16+ engineering education. Ganesh’s research is largely focused on studying the impact of k-12 and
senior design project is developed in a two-course sequence of Senior Project I and II. InSenior Project I, students use their time to identify an engineering problem and proceed todevelop an optimum solution. At this stage, they also conduct thorough research on the topic andcomplete planning and design of the project. The subsequent Senior Project II is used to buildand test the functional prototype. These capstone courses are planned to develop a yearlongproject that will provide students with an opportunity to practice the skills that they have learnedand developed through the coursework.Metrology is the science of measurement.Skills Gap in Metrology TechnologyQuality assurance and related technology are vital for the functioning of
, students are encouraged to have several mentors. Over 100 faculty have agreed to mentor our scholars. Moving forward, we intend to grow this resource. To inform the above activities, we have two mentoring surveys. First, there is a Mentee-Seeking-Mentor Mentoring Survey. In Section 3, we present data for the following relevant questions: Q13: How many faculty mentors do you have? How many peer and industry mentors do you have? Q14-Q18: Do you seek mentoring on research, technical skills, professional skills, graduate school, academic success? Next, there is a Mentoring Survey for Faculty – What Faculty Seek in their Mentees. This survey (designed
degrees in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Illinois University and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica. Her research interest is eliciting conceptual understanding of AC circuit concepts using active learning strategies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Teaching Circuit Concepts Using Evidence-based Instructional Approaches: A Systematic ReviewAbstractAn educational strategy is evidence-based if objective evidence is used to inform the design ofan academic program or guide the instructional practices. Studies show that the unsatisfactoryperformance of engineering graduates in competency
, "Mission graduation: A student military and veteran organization," Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 34, no. 11, pp. 920-922, 2010.[13] J. Summerlot, S. M. Green, and D. Parker, "Student veterans organizations," New Directions for Student Services, vol. 2009, no. 126, pp. 71-79, 2009.[14] W. G. Livingston, P. A. Havice, T. W. Cawthon, and D. S. Fleming, "Coming home: Student veterans' articulation of college re-enrollment," Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 315-331, 2011.[15] N. J. Osborne, "Student veteran discussion panels: Deconstructing the traumatized veteran stigma on campus," About Campus, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 24-29, 2014.[16] A. Dean et al
Paper ID #25625Education for Sustainable Civil Engineering: A Case Study of Affective Out-comes among StudentsDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, En- vironmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She has served as the Associate Chair for Under- graduate Education in the CEAE Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students
contemporaryconcerns and practices that are threatening our water resources, and also potential solutions to non-point runoff and CSOs.In addition, I recently became aware of the impact that this project had on several students withrespect to their writing. In the past year, three previous students communicated to me that theylearned an inordinate amount about writing from their research experiences. These studentsthanked me at least one year after their research experiences: these correspondences occurred whenmeeting in person at conferences in the case of two students who had graduated, and in the seniorcapstone course, for a current student. Given the amount of time I have invested in mentoring myresearch students’ writing and critical thinking related to