established ofrepresentatives of the Dean’s staff and each program. This committee determined that while therewere unique programmatic aspects that required unique assessment, there were other outcomesthat “cut across” programmatic specialties. So to that end, the Director of St udent Research wascharged with creating and coordinating assessment for the college (as described below).Individual departments also assessed their majors as they wished. The work of one ABETaccredited program (Mechanical Engineering) will be described in Section III. Assessment surveys were designed for entering freshmen, graduating seniors, and Schoolalumni (one year and five years after graduation). The freshman and senior surveys were designedwith input from a
, withfeedback from the event being uniformly positive.Fall 2023. During the fall 2023 semester, scholars attended weekly cohort meetings. Meetingsincluded a tour of WCU’s prototyping facilities and machining labs (freshmen only), a collectionof invited business leaders from the area, ideation sessions, and speakers from campus resourceunits. Speakers/subject areas are listed below. Scholars typically showed great interest in thetopic at hand, with questions from scholars being posed at length. WCU Center for Career and Professional Development Review of past senior capstone projects Former industrial designer and bookstore entrepreneur WCU Corporation for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) WCU Library – market analysis
Provost. She is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and enjoys teaching thermo/fluids/energy and design related courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The ICE Faculty Development Program (Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset) – Then and NowAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper describes the creation and evolution of a faculty developmentprogram known as “Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset” (ICE) that has beenoffered for more than ten years. The program began when entrepreneurially minded learning(EML) was in its infancy and has undergone continual improvement as a deeper understandingof what is required for effective EML has continued to
student described: I think the best is figuring out how to trouble shoot the may problems we encountered. For example, not just with the program, how to make a dribbler on a (soccer) robot, where you have to make many designs to make it work. Also being patient with the program because it takes a lot of trail and error to even get simplest things to work. Another student explained his learning in detail: I gained many things from RoboCupJunior. Some of the most valued aspects are a better ability to problem solve and the ability to seriously check your work for errors - debugging. These skills can be applied in nearly all aspects of life you continue in the profession of
AC 2012-4605: INTEGRATING POWER ENGINEERING INTO MIDDLEAND HIGH SCHOOL MATH CURRICULUMSMr. Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mark Abbott obtained his B.S. degree from the University of California, Davis, in biomedical engineering. He is now a graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles, studying electrical engineering. Abbott’s main interests are in power and systems engineering. His research involves improving efficiency of residential vertical axis wind turbines by developing a control algorithm for an adaptive, power sensing, and pulse-width-modulation (PWM) controller. As an IMPACT LA Fellow, Abbott works closely with teachers from LAUSD to develop hands-on
standards are used during additivemanufacturing process development, and using standards during testing and evaluation ofadditively manufactured parts. Examples of standards covered include ASME Y14.46 andISO/ASTM 52900-21. The modules are applicable for all types of AM processes but focus moston material extrusion and powder bed fusion. We describe the process of designing the modules,guided by best-practices for online learning and a backwards design strategy, use of a variety ofonline learning technologies, and interactive course activities. The modules have been deployedinto the curriculum of several additive manufacturing-related courses offered at a large publicuniversity in the southwestern United States starting in Fall 2022. The impact of
courses, mandatory tutoring, early identification/monitored success programs. Experienced in K-12 outreach, she developed a unique residential program serving homeless girls/mothers. Outreach/recruitment efforts for low-income communities and narrowing the opportunity gap for minority students are at the heart of her advocacy.Harmony Nguyen I am a recent graduate of Cal Poly Pomona. My research focuses on educational innovation with a particular focus on underrepresented minorities in engineering. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Enhancing students’ outcomes in gatekeeper engineering courses through
more hospitals, shelters, and come up with ways to combat the natural disaster." In a similar vein, another student focused more on the "money [that] was put into the[disaster] response." This student explained their assumption in their response in that "morecapital investment leads to better resources available and shorter response time." This studentwent on to note that they would suggest best practices based on this monetary research and thensuggest improvements. A suggested improvement was to "allocate more money for immediatedisaster relief." In the more economic-driven suggestion, this student, as well as others, hadalready predetermined that a solution would be to increase the amount of money spent toalleviate the disaster's
departmentand within the school of engineering.DEI Scholars ProgramThe DEI Scholars Program provides opportunities for mechanical engineering students(undergraduate and graduate) and postdocs to make an impact on DEI efforts in the department.DEI Scholars and Associates propose and execute projects in collaboration with departmentfaculty and staff. While the proposed projects could be grand in vision, the DEI Task Forcemembers selected projects that could first be implemented at a smaller scale in the mechanicalengineering department.Projects were also selected in part based on their ability to create systemic change in thedepartment, rather than activities relying solely on the DEI Task Force itself. The overarchinggoal is for projects to become self
and act globally’. The transitionfrom STEM to STEAM can have that global impact by leveraging the arts as a way to communicate andconnect globally.Key words: Art, aesthetics, design in engineering, expressive and sensory qualities, form.IntroductionAesthetics as a subject of formal study in higher education was first emphasized by John Dewey for theUS schools. Dewey referred to art as an experience between the artist, the work of art and its observer[1]. Each time an observer looks at Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, a new Mona Lisa is born. Art is acontinuum from the germination of an idea to the culmination of a complex creation in its supremeform. Aesthetics is a common thread in this process which is essentially a process of the
instruction with future offerings. The impact on learning and skillsdevelopment as determined through assessment of course outcomes will also be discussed.Relevant Prior Research on Senior Capstone Project ExperiencesOne of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) published by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) states that engineering students should have the "ability toapply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration ofpublic health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economicfactors" [1]. Senior capstone courses are used as a summative assessment for this outcome becauseof the real-world problems the students face during the course series [2
] L. Saad, B. Busteed, and M. Ogisi, In U.S., Online Education Rated Best for Value and Options, Gallup Poll, Washington, DC, USA, Oct. 2014, pp. 12–15.[25] A. Lee-Post and H. Hapke, “Online learning integrity approaches: Current practices and future solutions,” Online Learn., vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 135–145, 2017.[26] Bloom’s Taxonomy, https://www.bloomstaxonomy.net/[27] Zoom, https://zoom.us/[28] Discord channel, https://discord.com/[29] Basys 3 Artix-7 Trainer board, https://store.digilentinc.com/basys-3-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board- recommended-for-introductory-users/[30] Xilinx Vivado, https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vivado.html[31] Camtasia, https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html
Technology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the first woman PhD graduate from the Lee College of Engineering, with a research emphasis in microelectronic devices and solid state materials. She has served in numerous mentoring and educational roles for undergraduates, high school and middle school students. Page 11.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Recruiting Underrepresented Minorities to Engineering and Engineering TechnologyAbstractAn essential component of any modern economy is a well-educated and versatile workforce ableto design and produce
Consortium for Product Development Leadership in the 21stCentury (PD21), customizes course materials and elective courses to meet the needs of theirrespective constituency. The program balances technical and business perspectives in an effortto provide technical leaders with the skills and knowledge to create best-in-class productportfolios.The program at RIT, known as the Masters in Product Development (MPD), is a joint effortbetween the College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. In addition to acourse in Leadership in Product Development, the core of the curriculum consists of threesystems design and management courses: Systems Engineering (SE), Systems Architecture (SA),and Systems and Project Management. Students are also
M.S. in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2003. Her research interests include test fairness, computer adaptive testing, selection and retention. She has received an award for best research paper from the American Psychological Association. Ms. Forde has also served as a consultant for the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. She is currently a doctoral candidate in I/O Psychology at UCF and a research assistant at the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.Anna Koufakou, University of Central Florida Anna Koufakou completed her B.Sc. in Computer Informatics at the Athens University of Economics and Business in Athens
into existing civil engineering curriculum and other engineering/technologycourses. The scope of the NUE project and ten new course modules can be found somewhereelse55. The specific objective of the New Course Module on Creative Thinking and Creativitythrough Problem/Project-Based Learning for Innovative Design is to provide a platform forstudents to engage in the active learning nanotechnology innovation throughout the new course module implementation and self-directed learning; practice strategies for self-directed learning and creativity; apply the knowledge of nanotechnology learnt from new course modules and self- directed learning; explore students’ potential for innovation; experience
engineer in Oregon where he worked 12 years in industry doing microprocessor design. In 1990, he began graduate studies at Oregon State University, where he received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science in 1993 and 1995, respectively. In 1995, he joined the faculty in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University where he is currently serving as an associate professor. Dr. Wilde has taught a wide range of computer and electrical engineering courses and has been involved in new computer engineering course development. He has been actively engaged in research in the fields of computer arithmetic, application specific systems and architectures, and
Paper ID #18261Exploring School-to-work Transitions through Reflective JournalingMr. Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech Ben Lutz is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. His research in- terests include innovative pedagogies in engineering design, exploring student experiences within design settings, school-to-work transitions for new engineers, and efforts for inclusion and diversity within en- gineering. His current work explores how students describe their own learning in engineering design and how that learning supports transfer of learning from school into professional practice as well
2003 to 91.3% in 2006. The concentrated effortsaround high service programs and early academic engagement in engineering have beeninstrumental in assisting us in retaining freshmen students.IntroductionIn today’s environment of declining interests in engineering as a major for high school students,there is a need to be more creative and innovative in order to retain and graduate undergraduatestudents who choose to pursue engineering in college. The trend of “weeding out” engineeringstudents with only “the tough surviving” is a practice of the past. Instead, we need to implementprograms that are supportive and encourage students to succeed in all areas of engineering.Advocates for future engineering challenges agree that the continued success
Teacher Education Program (MCCE), and the Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU - CRA-WP). Dr. Dillon currently serves as a Co-PI for the STARS Computing Corps, which recently has been renewed for funding by NSF. He has also conducted a Faculty in Residency at Google during the summer of 2018 to learn more about this company’s culture, practices, and to understand the expectations for candidates (e.g. aspiring CS majors) who pursue career opportunities at this company and related prominent companies in tech.Zubayer Ahmed Sadid, Florida International University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educational Expertise: Faculty Insights on Preparing Computing
Data and Data Science require new IT graduates to demonstrate theirmastery in data acquisition, data management, and data inference skills when they enter theworkforce (Mithun & Luo, 2020). Thus, introductory programming courses such as databaseprogramming and design represent crucial milestones in IT education, as they reflect students'ability to solve problems and design appropriate solutions (Skala & Drilk, 2018). But, for noviceprogrammers learning SQL programming and logical database design concepts is a challengingtask because while writing SQL programs, students not only have to apply theoretical conceptssuch as syntax and semantics but also practical concepts such as problem-solving at the same time,which results in cognitive
professional member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University Jinan Ziade, PhD, holds a doctorate of management in Organizational Leadership and information sys- tems technologies from the University of Phoenix (UOPX), also a graduate Executive Transformation Certificate in Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Management from Georgetown University. Dr. Ziade is an Assistant Professor and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee at Westcliff University, teach- ing managing global diversity, corporate social responsibility and organizational behavior. Additionally, Dr. Ziade is a postdoc research fellow and a member of the Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Leader (PAL) in their first year. A designated office at Douglass,The Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science and Engineering, specializes insupporting women in every STEM field though advising, mentoring, programming, andundergraduate research opportunities.In addition to these resources, the DELLC’s graduate mentor provides invaluable support for theundergraduates participating in the program. She shares her experiences of being a woman in amale dominated field and acts as a resource during times of crisis and struggle. She coordinatesprograms and workshops for the students to create a shared sense of community. Informationalsessions she provided in the 2013-2014 academic year included resume workshops, internships,and information
Society of Phi Kappa Phi, placing her among the top 10% of Purdue Graduate students. Her academic journey reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to technological innovation in XR control systems. Her professional aspirations include applying for an Assistant Professor position upon completing her Ph.D. This career trajectory aligns with her desire to leverage her accumulated experience and knowledge to mentor and guide emerging talents. A central component of her vision is inspiring and supporting aspiring scholars in pursuing academic and professional excellence, facilitating impactful change within our field.Dr. Farid Breidi, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Farid
include cognitive radio, security of communication systems, networked control system, wireless sensor networks, wireless multimedia communications and networks, and engineering education.Prof. Shiwen Mao, Auburn University Shiwen Mao received Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Polytechnic University, Brook- lyn, NY in 2004. He was the McWane Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2012 to 2015, and is the Samuel Ginn Endowed Professor and Director of the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center (WEREC) since 2015 at Auburn University, Auburn, AL. His research interests include wireless networks and multimedia communications. He is a Distinguished
? According to the Kentucky Long-Term PolicyResearch Center (2000) Report, education is the critical factor “that will determine Kentucky’ssuccess in meeting the challenges for the next century”. In the Status of Women in the States2002 Report, published by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Kentucky was ranked 3rdworst state for women. In addition, a well-regarded gauge of the state’s economic performancein the “New Economy” is the Milken Institute’s New Economy Index which ranked Kentucky44th overall in its 2001 survey. Contributing to this lagging performance is Kentucky’spersistently low educational attainment particularly in the areas of science and engineering. (3)To address this problem, Kentucky Governor Paul Patton took action in
conference papers. He has mentored four doctoral students, eleven masters students, 25 undergraduate research students, and eleven undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 95 high school student researchers; and eighteen undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 53 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he directs K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that currently enrich the STEM education of over 2,000 students annually.Dr. Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University Dr. Magued Iskander is a professor of Civil and Urban Engineering at NYU-Poly. Dr. Iskander is a recip- ient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan
Facilitate Research and Education in a Transitioning Electric Power Industry”, International Energy Journal, Vol. 6(1), Part 4, June 2005, pp 4-151 to 4-164.8. R. E. Fehr, “A Model Curriculum for Power Engineering”, 2008 IEEE Power Engineering Conf., pp.1-5.9. R. Belu, F. Lacy and L. I. Cioca- Electrical Energy Engineering Education for the 21st Century, Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 20(11), pp. 112-123, 202010. F. Kjersdam and S. Enemark, The Aalborg Experiment: Project innovation in university education. Aalborg, Denmark: Aalborg Univ. Press, 1994.11. C. L. Dym, A. M. Agorino, O. Eris, D. D. Frey, Engineering design thinking, teaching and learning, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94(1
a project manager and senior con- sultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several
in undergraduate and graduate curricula.”In this course we make extensive use of historical examples and case studies to highlightengineering in the context in which it is practiced. These case studies illustrate how great worksof engineering integrate scientific skills and innovations, are a product of social needs andconditions, and can symbolically manifest the individual vision of the engineers. A central focusof this course is for students to experience engineering as a creative discipline, allowing foraesthetic exploration within a set of constraints. Students examine the interplay betweeneconomy, efficiency, and elegance, and critically examine the idea of structural art.Recent Course EnhancementsWe are currently in the first year of