factors. The primary motivation being toallow students to pursue more diverse and relevant fields of knowledge; this includes moreflexibility within course requirements, as well as offering more availability in degree emphases.Incorporating experiential learning was also given acute attention; constructing courses with anincrease in hands-on learning, creating class curriculum focused on instilling propercommunication and presentation skills, and merging previously taught subjects to better assiststudent understanding. With these initiatives in mind, the department began formulating areformed mechanical engineering curriculum based off review of peer institutions andeducational literature. Faculty, as well as student and industrial advisory
. Jonathan enjoys exploring national parks with his wife and children and traveling to francophone countries.Dr. Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University Barbara A. Karanian, Ph.D. , Lecturer, formerly visiting Professor, in the School of Engineering, in the Mechanical Engineering Design Group at Stanford University. Barbara’s research focuses on four ar- eas: 1)grounding a blend of theories from social-cognitive psychology, engineering design, and art to show how cognition affects design; 2) changing the way people understand the emotion behind their work with the intent to do something new; 3) shifting norms of leaders involved in entrepreneurial-minded action; and 4) developing teaching methods with a storytelling
struggling with college. 1. How did this student come to choose engineering? Who or what influenced them to make this choice? In high school Abby really liked math. However, she had a dream to go to medical school one day, and engineering seemed like a perfect way to combine these two passions. As someone who was pre-med, Abby thought chemical engineering would provide insight into the solutions that doctors end up prescribing to their patients, and that it would give her opportunities outside medicine if she ever changed her mind. Abby also had a cousin who got her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and then went off to become a doctor. Abby always thought that it was
Paper ID #29429Unlocking the Creativity PotentialDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Brooks is the winner of the National Outstanding Teacher Award of the ASEE in 2015. Dr. Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Temple University. He is a fellow of ASCE. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Materials and Transportation Engineer- ing.Mr. Sangram Shinde, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan KSA Bachelor of Engineering (Production) from University of Pune, Pune, India. Master of Engineering (Mechanical-Production) from Shivaji University
nation’seconomy. The exponential growth of engineering education in India has affected the qualityof engineering graduates in terms of their employability. The National Board of Accreditation(NBA) accredits engineering programs using the Outcome-Based Education (OBE)framework. This framework has twelve graduate attributes of the ‘Washington Accord’aligned with program outcomes. This paper proposes a systems approach which consists ofinput, transformation and output towards achieving employable skills in engineers. Theprogram outcomes consisting of technical and professional skills are derived from thecompetencies required for the target roles in the industry and the graduates’ attributes.Keeping this in mind, a structured outcome-based curriculum was
). Essentialism vs. social constructionism in the study of human sexuality. Journal of Sex Research, 35, 10–18. doi:10.1080/00224499809551913 6) Devon, R., Engel, R., & Turner, G. (1998). The effects of spatial visualization skill training on gender and retention in engineering. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 4(4). 7) Feng, J., Spence, I., & Pratt, J. (2007). Playing an action video game reduces gender differences in spatial cognition. Psychological Science : A Journal of the American Psychological Society / APS, 18(10), 850–5. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467- 9280.2007.01990.x 8) Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic Books
Paper ID #28292Creation of a Paradigm Shift in Student Humanitarian Service – AnExperience of One Third CenturyDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Brooks is the winner of the National Outstanding Teacher Award of the ASEE in 2015. Dr. Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Temple University. He is a fellow of ASCE. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Materials and Transportation Engineer- ing.Mr. Sangram Shinde, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan KSA Bachelor of Engineering (Production) from University of Pune, Pune, India. Master of
Paper ID #28930Is it Time for ASCE to Withdraw from ABET?Prof. Stephen J. Ressler P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, U.S. Military Academy Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil En- gineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served for 34 years in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He served as a member of the USMA faculty for 21 years, including six years as Professor and Head
Action Research [36], whereresearchers work with community to address community goals, empowering communitymembers, and promoting social justice and equity. However, engineers feel there is sometimes a“disconnect between engineers and the public” where “engineers don’t listen” [37 p. 15]. Thisrepresents motivation for improved education of engineers.Listening has been classified into a variety of types, such as active, accurate, contextual, critical,empathetic, and mindful [4, 13, 38]. Mindful listening has been encouraged for project managers[13] and healthcare professionals [39], focusing on being fully present, an awareness of bothoneself and others, engaging with the speaker, avoiding judgement of the speaker, and carefullyobserving and
Paper ID #30780Many Facets of Imagination: What Really Matters in Engineering EthicsInstruction?Mr. Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He re- ceived a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include interaction between critical thinking, imagination, and ethical reasoning, interpersonal and interinstitutional collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, systems thinking, and chemical en- gineering learning systems. Yousef taught chemical engineering courses for a few
engineering faculty found problem-solving, akin to criticalthinking, to be the single most important competency for engineers [39]. Critical thinking isassociated with many aspects of ABET Student Outcomes. Not only does it address problemsolving and analysis, but the process of argumentation cultivates communication skills that areessential to collaboration. Being self-critical keeps one open-minded to learn and solve problemsboth alone and in groups. Lastly, the process and spirit of inquiry is a necessary driver in self-directed, lifelong learning [19]. Despite its accepted importance, engineering graduatesconsistently fall short in critical thinking skills according to employers [29], [39], [40].According to a 2019 literature review, established
Latin, had greater “transfer” value than others in facilitating learning. Forexample, Latin would help people think more rigorously, thus a student wishing to enterOxbridge should demonstrate proficiency in Latin in the entrance examination. John HenryNewman wrote to his sister Jemima in 1845, predating faculty psychology- “The great pointis to open men’s minds – to educate them-and make them logical it does not matter what thesubject is, which you use for this purpose. If you will make them think in politics you willmake them think in religion”. In the twenty first century Brad J. Kallenburg showed howreasoning in design is analogous with reasoning in ethics, and how the design paradigm canbe a means of bringing engineering ethics into
and the tools provided within it, participantsare able to create a portfolio of knowledge to help ensure their career readiness as they prepare tograduate and enter the engineering workforce. The program aims to cover six objectives:development of camaraderie, career awareness, engineering identity, professionalism, financialsecurity, and engineering self-efficacy [6].CamaraderieCamaraderie, defined as “friendship and encouragement to other like-minded military veteranstudents” [6] is a major objective of this project. Camaraderie has played a leading role in thesuccess of the program. The weekly seminars provide a platform where students come togetherand share their personal and academic challenges and successes; it provides student veterans
improve student learning.IntroductionIt is critical for engineers to recognize the actual shape of elements from 2D drawings, identifypotential applied loadings scenarios on structural elements, and predict the expected deformationand possible failure mechanisms. The ability to visualize and manipulate objects in one’s mind isa vital skill in engineering [1]. Previous studies have shown that accurately visualizing objects in3D improves spatial understanding [2], which has been associated with success in engineeringprograms. However, students often tend to struggle with 3D visualization due to a lack oftraining [3]. One option for improving visualization and spatial skills is providing opportunitiesfor students to interact with handheld models
engineering from Texas A&M University. His educa- tion and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Study of Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions of Engineers and Conceptions of EngineeringAbstractPeople’s personal beliefs and perceptions can be explored and interpreted byinvestigating the mental images that they draw with regards to a specific subject. Withthis in mind, many researchers utilize the Draw-An-Engineer Test (DAET) instrument toevaluate students’ and teachers’ perceptions of engineers and engineering throughdrawings. Previous research shows that
were instructed to write these top values on the provided worksheet, as shown in Figure1, and then add a verb to make their values actionable. For instance, Act with mindfulness wasthe example action provided for the value Mindfulness, as presented to students. Lastly, studentsresponded open-endedly to the reflection question: “Do my values align with how I imaginemyself as an engineer?” Students were encouraged to take photos of their responses to keep forthemselves but were required to submit their anonymous activity slips. Figure 1: Example of an anonymous student response on the provided activity worksheetData analysisFor all 71 activity slips collected, student responses were scanned, numbered, and transcribedinto a spreadsheet for data
experience as an essential component when developing expertisedespite differences in perceptions of whether intuition can be learned. Participants also describedimprovements in their judgement, including the speed and accuracy of decision making, throughexperience. Terms such as “gut-feeling” were used to describe how their current judgement anddecision-making compares to their earlier career selves. These results are well-aligned with theliterature on expertise and decision making, which can be used to identify the role of engineeringintuition in future interviews. Our work going forward will be sure to keep in mind alternateexplanations to our existing and future data and seek to understand the definition and context-specificity of engineering
received her doctorate in instructional design and technology from Virginia Tech.Dr. Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech Marlena McGlothlin Lester is the Director of Advising for the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She leads the undergraduate advising team and oversees the advising process for all General Engineering students. She is responsible for the development of a hands-on, minds-on orien- tation model for all first-year engineering students, the creation of a comprehensive engineering major exploration tool, Explore Engineering, and enhancement of the academic planning resources available for first-year engineering students. Marlena strives to transform the advising experience for
deterrent to improvingachievement and attainment of postsecondary educational goals [6].Engineering is a natural platform for the integration of STEM content into K-12 classroomswhile sparking creativity amongst young minds. Research around effective learning in K-12classrooms demonstrates that an engineering approach to identifying and solving problems isvaluable across all disciplines. Incorporating mathematical and scientific fundamentals viaengineering design-based methodology that infuses engineering habits of mind has proven to bea highly effective model for STEM education. A National Academy of Engineers report,Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects,suggests that the STEM disciplines not be
relevance of those ideas, and ● The number of relevant ideas used providing accommodating feedback to (mind map, outline teams of students. Idea generation will prepare students for the next phase of the engineering design cycle. ● The ratio of student-generated vs. teacher-generated potential The teacher will facilitate classroom consequences compared to the BOY. activities that account for the social and ● Percent of positive and percent
Paper ID #30666A Systems Engineering Approach to Mentorship Program for Online Mili-taryand Veteran Engineering StudentsDr. Reza Rahdar, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Reza Rahdar, currently a full time faculty of the College of Aeronautics, have over 25 years of expe- rience in systems design/development, and engineering systems that include telecommunication systems and networks, Radio communications, air defenses systems, avionics systems, and Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Dr. Rahdar developed proficiency with systems engineering principles, pro- cess, and practices. He is an expert in taking
]. Although there are some slight variations by state, there are fourmajor requirements to becoming a professional engineer (PE): Graduate from an ABET-accredited engineering program, Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Work under a PE for four years (three years with a Master’s in engineering), and Pass the PE exam.Undergraduate engineering students may take the FE exam prior to graduation in their senioryear [5]. During an engineering student’s senior year, their time is limited and occupied withsenior design projects, finishing course work, and job hunting. Studying for the FE exam is oftenthe last thing on their minds. However, their interest increases when they learn that being able tolist on their resume that
promote a free and open forum forfocused discussion and thoughtful debate regarding editorial decisions.The Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET establishes generalcriteria for student outcomes associated with program accreditation [3]. The curriculum ofETAC programs must include “topics related to professional responsibilities, ethicalresponsibilities, respect for diversity, and quality and continuous improvement.” These curricularcomponents are further clarified with the ABET Policy on Diversity [4]. This statementencourages a commitment to “diversity and inclusion through developing and using the talents ofall persons.” With these guidelines in mind, engineering technology educators are encouraged topromote student
, requires programs to evaluate students’ “ability to applyengineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs…” (ABET EAC 2019-2020SO 2). This major design experience, typically a senior capstone project, should include theculmination of the foundational materials students learn during their course of study. ABET hasalso defined “engineering design” which includes many concepts of Design Thinking (DT). DTis a multistep process that begins with the formalization of the problem statement and movesthrough implementation of possible solutions with the needs of the end-user in mind. There areseveral ‘flavors’ of design thinking available and we have been following the 5-step designthinking process described by Plattner 2010 where the
Paper ID #28623The Sequential Nature of Engineering Problem SolvingDr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the recently retired Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University (MSU). Plumb has been involved in engineering education and program evaluation for over 25 years, and she continues to work on externally funded projects relating to engineering education.Rose M Marra, University of Missouri - Columbia Professor Rose M. Marra is the Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of
. • Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III : Electricity and Magnetism - The final course is designed to complement a lecture-only physics course on electromagnetism and electromechanical systems and includes laboratory assignments that uses sensing, control and actuation to demonstrate electromagnetic concepts as well as an introduction to microcontrollers. Also included is a continuation of non-technical topics such as ethics and art-in-engineering. These three courses were purposefully designed with several goals in mind includingteaching students critical think skills through the use of programming, supporting students asthey learn highly theoretical concepts in their physics courses, introducing students to
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and in a way that would attract their attention. The PDP consideredin the presentation is shown in Figure 1 and corresponds to the generic PDP proposed by Ulrichand Eppinger [32] for “market-pull” products of low to moderate complexity that are engineered,discrete, and physical.The presentation to teach the ST/SE topics selected for the intervention was designed for twofifty-minute class sessions keeping in mind the level of the course and the desired cognitive levelfrom the revised Bloom’s taxonomy [24, 25] that the students were expected to attain for eachtopic. An effort was made to present concepts in a simple way and to illustrate each topic usingan example that included a figure, picture, or video to maintain student interest. For
Paper ID #28865Outcome-Based (Engineering) Education (OBE): International AccreditationPracticesProf. Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan Junaid Qadir is an Associate Professor at the Information Technology University (ITU)—Punjab, Lahore since December 2015, where he directs the ICTD; Human Development; Systems; Big Data Analytics; Networks (IHSAN) Research Lab. His primary research interests are in the areas of computer systems and networking, applied machine learning, using ICT for development (ICT4D); and engineering education. He is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed research papers
publishing; and to allow students to delvemore deeply into a subject. The Search Strategy Page, as mentioned earlier, is a vehicle to studyand report on students’ progress. In this undergraduate engineering class, we teach for that class but keep in mind the needto encourage students to keep learning, keep searching and keep refining their ability forwriting/communicating well, over their coming 30-year-long professional career. The lifelonglearning standard was established in the 2000 ABET accreditation process with criteria 3i thatstated that programs must demonstrate that their students attain “a recognition of the need for,and an ability to engage in lifelong learning” [7]. Canada followed with 3.1.12, LifelongLearning [1]. Since