Paper ID #26920A System Approach to Instructional Change in AcademiaMr. Juan M. Cruz, Virginia Tech Juan M. Cruz is an assistant professor of Electronic Engineering at Universidad Javeriana in Colombia and a Ph.D. candidate of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He has a B.S. in Electronic Engineering and a Masters in Education from Universidad Javeriana in Colombia, His research interests include using system thinking to understand how instructional change occurs, faculty development process, and faculty and students motivation.Ms. Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech Cynthia Hampton is a doctoral candidate in the
cbhyeng@ncat.eduDr. Tony E. Graham, North Carolina A&T State University Tony E. Graham, D. Eng., Assoc. AIA, is an Associate Professor (Tenured) - Navy Research Fellow in the Department of Built Environment - Construction Management program - College of Science and Technol- ogy at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro where he specializes in sustainable construction, building information model (BIM) and geographic information systems (GIS). He received his Doctor- ate of Engineering and Masters of Architecture from Morgan State University and BS in Architectural Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. With over 30 years of combined professional and academic experience, Dr. Graham has
Paper ID #27689An Interdisciplinary RET Program: Assessment with Concerns-Based Adop-tion Model (RTP)Jeremy Dylan Smith M.S., Virginia Tech An Engineering Education doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech, Jeremy has both a bachelors and masters degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Oklahoma. He was heavily involved in ex- tracurricular activities there including SAE Baja, Pi Tau Sigma, and other clubs. Through these numerous experiences, he learned to appreciate different ways of learning and knowing, and decided to pursue a philosophy degree in the education of engineering content.Dr. Vinod K. Lohani
-point Likert scale. It can beseen that, in general, the students reviewed the Summer 2016, 2017, and 2018 OL classes morefavorably compared to the Summer 2015 F2F class. In general, the qualitative comments from the OL classes were very positive and encouraging;for example: 1. Wow, what a class! For this being the first time the class has been offered online, Purwar really did a great job. Knowing him, it’ll only get better too. The videos were spectacular. 2. It was a tough, yet enjoyable course. Like most engineering classes, this course will require a great deal of your time to master the subjects. Expect to always be on your feet since the pace is so quick. Professor Purwar has a great teaching style in this class and
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Arkansas, and a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky, Dr. Corrie Walton-Macaulay is now a Geotechnical Engineering Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Saint Mar- tin’s University. He teaches the traditional geotechnical course of soil mechanics, but also teaches civil engineering materials, mechanics of materials and pavement design. His research area is in unsaturated soil mechanics, energy geotechnics, and transportation infrastructure resiliency. Address: 5000 Abbey Way SE, Saint Martin’s University, Lacey, WA 98503Dr. Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville Dr. Immanuel Selvaraj is an associate
to advance its mission through well-planned communication strategies and impactful in- dustry partnerships. She received the College of Engineering Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Award in 2010 and 2017, respectively, and the Colorado State University Distinguished Administra- tive Professional Award in 2017. Leland holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Communications and Marketing from the University of Central Missouri.Dr. Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Colorado State University Laura B. Sample McMeeking is the Associate Director of the CSU STEM Center. She earned a Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology and a Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Services from
Paper ID #21702Towards Removing Barriers Against learning Control Systems Design: AComprehensive Review of the Math Required for Reaching Milestones inControl Systems DesignDr. Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico Dr. Zahrasadat Alavi, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at California State University Chico, received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in May 2015. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Amirkabir University (Polytechnic of Tehran) with honors in 2007 and 2009 respectively, and another Master of Science from
and administrator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Her research interests include: Teamwork, International Collaborations, Fac- ulty Development, Quality Control/Management and Broadening Participation. She is an honor graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where she earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering, in 1988. In 1991 she was awarded the Master of Engineering degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. She received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1998. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. She is a
inSweden are investigated. The university has some 25,000 students of which about 50% studyengineering. The three master programs consists of Mechanical engineering (ME), Design andproduct development (DPD) and Industrial engineering and management (IEM) whichrespectively enrolls approximately 140, 70 and 200 new students each year, respectively.Approximately 50% of the students at the IEM and DPD program are females, but only 20% atthe ME program. All three programs have a traditional curriculum for the first 2 years, includingcourses in mathematics, mechanics, computer programming, engineering thermodynamics etc.The respective program has also introductory courses in mechanical engineering, design andproduct development and industrial
(SD =0.84) novel ways. After the music contest, I feel more confident in my ability to apply M = 4.44 (SD = 1.19) M = 4.04 (SD =1.05) course concepts to aspects of my real life. The Creative Project gave me a greater appreciation for thermodynamics. M = 4.64 (SD = 1.32) M = 4.33 (SD =0.99) The creative project increased my excitement for the course material. M = 4.40 (SD = 1.12) M = 4.58 (SD =1.02) Being able to evaluate (and vote) on the appropriateness of each music M = 3.48 (SD = 1.45) M = 3.42 (SD =1.21) entry increased my confidence in mastering the relevant course material. I believe that creating an entry for the contest increased my confidence in M = 4.40 (SD = 0.83) M
Paper ID #27872BLOCKSCRIPTS – A BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITY TRAN-SCRIPTSDr. Ronald P. Uhlig, National University From 2010-2014, Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig was Dean, School of Business and Management, National Uni- versity, La Jolla, CA. He returned to the faculty of the School of Engineering and Computing in 2014 as Lead Faculty for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program. During 2005-2010 he served the School of Engineering and Technology in multiple positions including Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, and Lead Faculty of the Master of Science in Wireless Com- munications
students who didn’t graduate inyear 2018. Three of them had more than two courses that needed to be repeated, and the othertwo students enrolled in the fall PIE program as mentioned before.Among those who graduated, the average GPA was 3.54 out of 4. There were three students whoachieved 4.0 GPAs, and only one student had GPA lower than 3.0. Furthermore, seven studentswere accepted to the NAU accelerated graduate program in EE, which is another program thatallows students to receive a master degree one year after graduation with a BSEE or BSCEdegree. To qualify for this accelerated masters graduate program, the students must have acumulative NAU GPA of 3.25 and a 3.5 GPA in their major prefix coursework. Another ninestudents were accepted into
].Visualization skills can be enhanced by teaching and training the students from early stages [4-5]. Studies have shown that failure to master visualization skills will, indirectly, impact theirability to master other concepts in engineering that are based on visualization.Oral presentation, on the other hand, is not simply the formal presentation of the material to atechnical audience. Engineers spend 50% or more daily, communicating either with colleaguesworking on the same project or with individuals outside the organization. The audiences withwhom engineers engage are many and complex. Engineers speak to other engineers, to clients, togovernment agencies, and to support staff. Skills such as clarity, negotiation, discussing teamchallenges, and
a member of the Technology Education Research Group (TERG). His main research interest is in how people learn. He is particularly interested in how cognitive abilities such as spatial ability affect students capacity to learn, and how levels of prior knowledge impact on further learning. Jeffrey is also interested in inclusivity in engineering and technology education, particularly in relation to stereotypes and misconceptions that people may have about technical subject areas.Dr. Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Dr Lena Gumaelius has a background as a researcher in Biotechnology, in which field she still teaches undergraduate students at KTH. (Lena got her Master of Science in chemistry 1993 and
Paper ID #24986A Highly Practical and Affordable Microgrid Design Project for DevelopingRural Communities: Case Study in GhanaDr. Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota Dr. Hossein Salehfar received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and his Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees both in electrical engineering from the Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He was a research assistant with the Electric Power Institute at Texas A&M University during 1985-1990. He was an As- sistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
outcomes and observations on adopting the new method.Based on the results of numerous informal classroom experiments and hundreds of informaldiscussions with students, it was determined that most students do not use effective studystrategies to fully understand key concepts and to master problem solving techniques. Instead,the goal of their current studying and test taking strategies is to “maximize partial credit.” Thesestrategies work as follows. 1. Memorize problems from the homework, in-class examples, or previous exams. 2. Match each problem on the exam to one of the memorized problems that most closely resembles it. 3. Write down the memorized solution, making adjustments along the way so that the solution looks more relevant
Paper ID #29117Improving access to standardsMs. Susan B. Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Susan Wainscott is the Engineering Librarian for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Li- braries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Illinois State University. As liaison librarian to several departments at UNLV, she teaches information literacy for many students, provides reference assistance to the campus and community, and maintains the collection in assigned subject areas. Her research inter- ests
University, Maryland (USA).Dr. Uttam GauleeAyodeji B Wemida, Morgan State University Ayodeji Wemida is a Master’s student at Morgan State University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on cybersecurity in 2018. As part of his commitment to learning and excellence, he has served as a tutor both on and off Morgan State’s campus and has also led class sessions as a Teaching Assistant in the school of engineering. He is currently working towards completing his Masters of Engineering degree while developing his analog and digital design skills.Dr. Steve Efe, Morgan State University Dr. Steve Efe is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Center for Advanced Transporta
Paper ID #29686Inter-University Bibliometric Comparison of Research Output withinEngineering Departments: A Small-Scale Case Study at the University ofCentral Florida and the University of MiamiMr. James Sobczak, University of Miami James graduated with a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Washington’s Information School (iSchool) in 2018. Prior to this, he received a Master of Architecture from Yale University in 2012 and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan in 2007. James joined the faculty of the University of Miami Libraries in the fall of 2018 as the STEM
Paper ID #31251Interdisciplinary Design Project Teams: Structuring an ImpactfulExperienceProf. Jeanne M Homer, Oklahoma State University Professor Homer received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Master of Architecture from Arizona State University in Tempe. She has been a practicing ar- chitect in Chicago, Phoenix, and Oklahoma. While she was practicing, she taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and at Arizona State University before teaching in Stillwater full time for 17 years. Profes- sor Homer received the 2013 International Education Faculty Excellence Award, the
undergraduate to professional practice.Stacie Edington, University of Michigan Stacie Edington is the Director of Honors and Engagement Programs within the University of Michigan, College of Engineering. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Michigan and her Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.Michael Dailey, University of Michigan Mike serves as the Assistant Director for the Engineering Honors and Engagement Programs Office, which houses the Common Reading Experience for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Mike earned his BBA in Management from Eastern Michigan University. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising
Paper ID #29462Lessons Learned in Developing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge,Third EditionDr. Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the Department of Civil and Construction Engi- neering at Western Michigan University. He is a retired US Army Officer serving 22 years on active duty with the US Army Corps of Engineers and taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from USMA in 1994, Master of Science degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in Arctic Engineering
student must successfully passtwo comprehensive examinations before starting the dissertation. Regarding the firstcomprehensive examination, this examination is over material covered in the masters-levelmanagement core and technology management courses. It is taken after completion of 30graduate credits. With consideration of the second comprehensive examination, this examinationis over material from the thematic elective and associated thematic research courses, and thedoctoral seminars and research methods courses. Only after completing the required course workcan this second examination be taken. Students can, however, take both examinations together.The results of these examinations are provided within one month. Students get two chances
expectations; 2. Search engines (Google and Google Scholar); 3. Databases searching(Primo, EiVillage and IEEE Xplore and Document Delivery); 4. “Law and Order” (Copyrightand Plagiarism). Each of these resources is considered a vital engineering tool that students needto know how to use effectively. For example, everyone thinks that they are masters at searchingGoogle since they often retrieve millions of records for their terms, even if they are misspelled.The Googles are a vast tool to master and offer a rich subset of tools as well. The Databasesclass, the third class, introduces students to using Primo, the Engineering Village and to IEEEXplore, pointing out the similarities and differences between a search engine and a database andefficiently
motivational attitudes vary across courses.Motivation is widely recognized as one of the most important factors in student success [1, 2, 3].In classes using active learning pedagogies, it is important that students feel motivated andempowered to take charge of the process of knowledge creation and assimilation. Students maystrive toward a variety of goals in an education context. Guided by mastery goals, students aremotivated to build knowledge and master subject matter for its own value, rather than for the sakeof a grade. Students who hold mastery goals are likely to invest heavily in the learning processand seek help when needed. Mastery goal orientation has been positively linked to perceivedvalue of coursework, self-efficacy, and effective
development. Preliminary assessment addresses the extent to which the two-course sequence promotes (a) level of mastery of information literacy skills and writtencommunication skills; (b) the ability to produce high-quality research communications; (c) thedevelopment of scholarly independence; (d) the student’s self-perception of their researchcapabilities and (e) ability to apply critical thinking skills. This particular implementation of thePaul-Elder framework could be adapted to different graduate program environments .IntroductionEngineering masters and doctoral students must develop strong writing skills. Students typicallyprepare the first draft of research manuscripts and technical reports for sponsors, and of coursethey are the sole authors
Paper ID #28697Emergency Management in Technology: Academic Programs PromotingCommunity Resilience, Disaster Readiness, and RecoveryDr. Jessica L. Murphy Ph.D., Jackson State University Dr. Jessica L. (Buck) Murphy is Professor of Technology and the Program Coordinator of the Technology Education Masters Degree Program in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Indus- trial Systems &; Technology (under the College of Science Engineering, and Technology). Dr. Murphy joined Jackson State University’s Department of Technology in August 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She was assigned to advise the
Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award. Dr. Reisel received his B.M.E. degree from Villanova University in 1989, his M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1991, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1994. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Graded Homework vs. Quizzes on Homework Material: Impacts on Student Performance in a Thermodynamics CourseAbstractMost engineering students need to solve problems in order to master the content of anengineering course. To facilitate this, it is common for instructors to assign homework problemsthat should help the students learn
resulted in a list of codes that each ofthe coders had developed separately. Prior to the structured coding phase, the coders comparedcode lists and either included or excluded codes based on their relevance to the research questionsposed in the funded grant proposal, resulting in a master list of codes. The structured coding phasethen consisted of the coders separately coding the remainder of the interviews with only codesincluded in the master code list and then comparing coded interviews for code agreement in orderto calculate the inter-coder percent agreement. During the comparison of coded interviews it waspermissible for the coders to discuss instances of disagreement on codes and for codes to bechanged or removed based on this discussion
original grade was less than 70% the student must meet with their professor for an oral exam based on the test. This oral exam is often repeated multiple times until the student shows they have mastered the material at a level on par with their actual exam grade (e.g. 75% in the above example). • A few students at random are chosen to meet with their professor for an oral exam based on their test corrections. (This rule was never implemented.) 3 2.3 SurveysThis study took place during the 2018 and 2019 spring semesters. Class sizes were 22 and 17 for the2018 and 2019 classes respectively. The same professor taught the course in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Theclass