course, and the confusion is grounded in real world concerns.Using as theoretical framework Productive Disciplinary Engagement [11], [12], we analyze thevideo data episodically, investigating the group’s interactions leading up to and including this“glorious confusion.” We argue the state of engagement characterized as glorious confusionreflects real engineering work and develops ways of sense-making and habits of mind that alignwith the higher-level capabilities needed in practice [13].In this case study, we investigate the following research questions. 1) How do student teams take up an engineering task designed for them to adopt roles reflective of professional engineers? 2) In what ways might confusion be a productive state of
Paper ID #26861Board 65: Work in Progress: Growing and Sustaining a Successful Collabo-ration of Programs Developing and Implementing Experimental Centric Ped-agogyDr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Dr. Craig Scott received his Ph.D. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. His educational scholarly endeavors include conduct- ing pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in computer vision, computer graphics, computational electrical engineering, elec
Paper ID #25639STEM Servingness at Hispanic Serving InstitutionsDr. Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona Vignesh Subbian is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Systems and Industrial Engineer- ing, member of the BIO5 Institute, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Center for University Education Scholarship at the University of Arizona. His professional areas of interest include medical informatics, healthcare systems engineering, and broadening participation in engineering and computing. Subbian’s educational research is focused on ethical decision-making and formation of identities in engineering.Dr
innovation cycle [1].Research Design Considerations and Study AimsIn a precursory study that developed a framework to encourage pedagogical risk-taking amongfaculty [2], the research team developed a set of guiding principles to evaluate interventionsaimed at revolutionizing engineering departments. According to these guiding principles,faculty-based interventions should be “based on faculty-driven (vs. administration-driven)ideas;” “community (versus individually) focused;” and “sustained in duration” (i.e., not a one-off event). In this study, a multiple case study approach is employed to investigate theeffectiveness and impact of a program designed with these principles in mind. We arespecifically interested in understanding how participation in
Paper ID #25716Teaching Social Responsibility in a Circuits CourseDr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include inclusive pedagogies, electronics, optoelectronics, materials sci- ence, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr
Paper ID #26013Digilent Analog Discovery and Bench-top Instruments: A ComparisonDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and testing of a Time Domain Switched (TDS) ac
Paper ID #24751Transformative Diversity Changes in U.S. Demographics: Recognizing theCultural Implications in Higher EducationDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over thirty-five years of theoretical and defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineering, systems engineering, program manage- ment and human resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant
average rate of learning retention from a lecture is relativelylow compared with the learning retention associated with other learning activities such asdiscussion or “practice by doing” [2]. In a recent study, inspired by signals and systems theory, the engineering student learningwas linked to the assessment process that he/she undertakes during his/her studies. Modeled by aso-called “ideal sampler”, the assessment process is perceived as a system that takes a “snapshotof the student’s mind” on a regular basis, reconstructs the (continuous) “knowledge signal”acquired by the student and compares it to a “desired knowledge signal”. The resultingknowledge signal “error” is then used to simultaneously improve learning retention andevaluation
Paper ID #26538Practical Application of Robotics Competition for STEM EducationSidra Gibeault, California State University, Los Angeles Sidra is an Undergraduate Student in Electrical Engineering at Cal State LA. She currently serves as the president of the Robosub student organization, the events coordinator for the Biomedical Engineering Society, and is an active member of the microfluidics and point-of-care diagnostics research lab of Dr. Frank Gomez. Her research interests include computer vision and biomedical applications of artificial intelligence.Joseph D. Iorio, California State University, Los Angeles Joseph
Paper ID #25307Work in Progress: Can Faculty Assessment and Faculty Development be Ac-complished with the Same Instrument?Dr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of
Paper ID #25455Impact of a Modeling Intervention in an Introductory Programming CourseDr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Kelsey Rodgers is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She teaches a MATLAB programming course to mostly first-year engineering students. She primarily investigates how students develop mathematical models and computational mod- els. She also conducts research around effective feedback and nanotechnology education. She graduated from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University with
Paper ID #25737Work in Progress - An Equity Bifocals Framework for University MakerspacesWendy Roldan, University of Washington Wendy is a second-year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington studying the development of equitable engineering education. Her work draws from the fields of engineering education, design, and learning sciences.Dr. Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how
of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is an ASEE and IEEE Fellow and PAESMEM awardee.Ms. Raegan Santana Reeves, North Carolina State University I am currently a student at North Carolina State University, as well as a Goodnight Scholar Class of 2020. I am majoring in chemical engineering and would like to work with renewable energy, focusing on
Paper ID #26595Neurocognitive Evidence on the Impact of Topical Familiarity in CreativeOutcomesDr. Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, AdamMickiewicz University, PolandProf. Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University ¨ E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State UniversityDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of
human challenges.1 Engineering schools that are embedded within liberal artsschools, such as ours, are uniquely suited for such education. In addition, schools that havestrong research faculty can enable an additional component where students and curriculumare informed by research methodologies as well as advancements in science andengineering, thus creating a mind set for innovation and critical inquiry.In this paper we present two cases of comprehensive summer programs where studentsworked in teams on research-oriented projects. The teams are composed of internationalstudents and worked with a clear objective to learn and contribute in creating new devicesthat may advance state of the arts within a social and economic context. The topics of
Paper ID #27673Supporting Faculty to ”Do the Flip!” Lessons Learned when TransitioningFaculty to Active Pedagogy in the ClassroomDr. Laura E. Sullivan-Green, San Jose State University Dr. Laura Sullivan-Green is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at San Jos´e State University. She obtained her BS from the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) in 2002 and her MS (2005) and PhD (2008) from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). She teaches in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, and Forensic Engineer- ing. Her research interests include
Paper ID #26080Board 59: Work in Progress: Industry-based Team Program Reviews forCapstone Design teamsDr. Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University Dr. Rachana A Gupta is currently a Teaching Associate professor and Associate Director of ECE Se- nior Design Program. She teaches and mentors several senior design students on industry-sponsored projects (On average 12 / semester) to successful completion of an end product. These projects include all aspects of System Engineering: concept design, product design and design trade-offs, prototyping and testing (circuit design, PCB, mechanical fabrication, algorithm
theproject was used, but the 8 outcomes below reflect accurately the consistent goals of the courseand form a basis for what features needed to be included in a project. 1. Students will develop problem statements and design criteria/requirements by evaluating a project scenario using design techniques (such as mind mapping or functional decomposition). 2. As a part of a design team, students will use the engineering design process to design, create, and evaluate a prototype that addresses realistic design constraints and requirements. 3. Students will self-assess, select, pursue, and demonstrate competency with a variety of tools, methods, and software as determined by their program. 4. Students will analyze
Paper ID #27384Using Microservices to Modularize Components and Teaching Assistant De-velopment Teams for a Robotics Design Project Computer SystemMr. Jared Dean Mitten, Ohio State University Jared D. Mitten is a Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) major at The Ohio State University and is currently an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant with the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) program. He is a lead developer for several software systems used by the FEH program, including the robot course scoring system and the online robot part store. He will graduate in December 2019 with his B.S in CSE with a focus on
Paper ID #25128Push and Pull: Integrating Industry Across the Student ExperienceKatherine McConnell, University of Colorado, Boulder/Denver Katherine McConnell is a Senior Professional Development Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is currently a student at the University of Col- orado Denver pursuing an EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity with a concentration in Professional Learning and Technology.Julie Elizabeth Steinbrenner, University of Colorado, Boulder Julie Steinbrenner earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in 2011. She is
[2] [3] [4]. It iscritical to lead this effort by showing the next generation of engineers how they can affect ourresources.This is best done through offering students real-world, inquiry-based problems which give themtransferrable and practical skills and are shown to increase learning [1] [5] [6]. Through energyaudits, which are very much hands-on and well within the technical reach of undergraduates, wecan teach students about sustainability and ways to reduce energy, an inspiring and fulfilling taskwhen considering our nation’s energy usage and the need to educate these young minds towardsbecoming stewards of the environment [7]. Energy audits are inquiry-based learning exerciseswith real-life problems which increase learning. This
Paper ID #26833Tips and Tricks for a More Effective You: Lessons Learned From a USAFACadetMr. Alexander Samaniego, United States Air Force Alexander is a second class cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, originally from San Diego, CA, who is working towards a bachelors of science in systems engineering.Martin Span III, United States Air Force Trae is the Deputy Director of the Systems Engineering Program and Instructor of Systems Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is commissioned as Captain in the United States Air Force (USAF). In his role as Deputy Director
startup developing visual learning media for schools. From 2011 to 2016, he was technical specialist (Airflow, Combustion and Thermodynamics) with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and played a key role in the redesign of their V6 gasoline engine to achieve improved fuel economy and performance. He also served as a Mentor and reviewed technical training programs. From 2002 - 2010, he was Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University School of Engineering at IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) where he experimented with several teaching approaches inspired by the ASEE National Effective Teach- ing Institute Workshop. His 2009 ASEE (American Society for Engineering
anyinitiative attempted. The faculty must have enthusiasm and passion for the engineeringprofession, enthusiasm for passing the torch to the next generation, enthusiasm in upholdingthe highest professional standards, and enthusiasm in believing in the unlimited potential oftheir students! With the goal in mind our team decided to hire as faculty only engineers witha proven track of industry experience that have passion and enthusiasm of teachingengineering the way is done out there in the real world so our graduating students will be“industry ready”. This decision was made based on the fact that from all the engineeringgraduates with a bachelor degree less than 10% continue their studies to a master’s degree orhigher [33] and eventually end up working
Paper ID #27142Immersion for Inclusion: Virtual Reality as a Novel Approach to DevelopingFacultyDr. Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Brooke Coley, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Coley is Principal Investigator of the Shifting Perceptions, Attitudes and Cultures in Engineering (SPACE) Lab that aspires to elevate the experiences of marginalized populations, dismantle systematic injustices, and transform the way inclusion is culti- vated in engineering through the implementation
Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Dr. Esther W Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Esther Gomez is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Gomez’s research program focuses on how me- chanical
Paper ID #26225Analyzing the Group Effectiveness and Dynamics of a Heterogeneous Inter-national Research Group In Cartagena (Colombia): A Case StudyDr. Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York Dr. Claude Brathwaite is currently the Director of Student Resources and Services at the Grove School of Engineering. He served as the Executive Director for the New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (LSAMP). Claude initially attended Hostos Community College and later received his BS in Chemistry from the City College of the City
to the electricalengineering courses can increase the challenges for students and thereby their motivation andinterests [12-27]. Bearing this in mind, the lecturers can give them the form of specificobjectives, contextualized within the subject requirements, formulated as competencies whichthe student must have acquired by the end of a power electronics course, such as:1. Providing the students with the fundamental power electronics concepts and to prepare themfor advanced study in electrical engineering areas.2. To learn how to search for, classify and analyze technical information about equipment andcomponent datasheets and to be able to identify suitable information sources.3. To provide hands-on and experimental experience to supplement
Paper ID #26163Runge-Kutta Algorithm and AssessmentDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University
Paper ID #27396Board 52: Cultivating the Maker Culture through Evidence-Based Pedago-giesDr. Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Yonghui Wang received his B.S. in Optoelectronics from Xidian University in 1993, his M.S. in electrical engineering from Beijing Polytechnic University in 1999; and his Ph.D. in computer engineering from Mississippi State University in 2003. From 1993 to 1996, he was a Research Engineer with the 41st Electrical Research Institute in Bengbu, China. From July 1999 to December 1999, he worked as an IT Specialist in IBM China, Beijing, China. From 2000 to 2003, he was a research