Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Minorities in Engineering

expected to master. In this way, the advisor is also able to fosterpeer networks and supportive relationships within the undergraduate community.Support beyond the Classroom“There is considerable evidence that many individuals do not seek help effectively or avoid Page 15.1097.5seeking help altogether... those who are most in need of help are the least likely to get it atappropriate times (Aleven, McLaren, and Koedinger, 2006, 260)1.” There are several proposed 4reasons as to why students do not seek help early on in their collegiate careers

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

1 female 2 female *One student placed into Calculus 2, but chose to enroll into Calculus 1 to better master the concepts.Thus, we learned that even though students had completed upper-level math classes in highschool (e.g., calculus, pre-calculus, etc.), they did not demonstrate readiness for the college-levelmath class next in sequence. It may be that this lack of readiness reflects that many of thestudents graduated from high schools that under-prepare them for the expectations of collegemathematics. The students were, understandably, upset that they did not place into the coursethey had anticipated. Several expressed frustration with their performance and asked

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

the program ≠ Graduates do receive compensation commensurate with their teaching commitmentsThe program is described in detail below, as well as a dialog with a previous mentee/mentor pair.EF Mentoring StructureThe mentoring program within Engineering Fundamentals has two possible structures: 1)Masters students who typically teach for one or two semesters and 2) Doctoral students whoteach for multiple semesters throughout their course of study. Typically, the Masters students, asexpected, receive more guidance than the Doctoral students and have less responsibility.Prior to teaching in the department, the graduate students are paired with a mentor who has theprimary responsibility for the basic course material, class projects, exam

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

, safety, and global considerations in design, investigation, and construction of natural and built systems;4. To enhance analysis and design tools and experience through life long learning; and5. To serve others through professional responsibility, leadership, and participation in professional and public activities, and good citizenship. Page 15.1101.4More general goals of the department and college include:1. Providing a challenging and stimulating academic environment in which creative talents flourish.2. Making research and instruction relevant to contemporary problems.3. Offering quality degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters and

Conference Session

Engineering Mathematical Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

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Mathematics

AC 2011-842: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF USING WRITINGAS A CRITICAL THINKING TOOLN. Jean Hodges, VCUQatar Since Fall 2004, N. Jean Hodges has been an Assistant Professor of Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQatar) in Doha, Qatar. She earned her degrees in North Carolina: a Master of Science in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Queens College (now Queens University). Her work experiences in legal, medical, executive, and academic positions and her business training have informed her understanding of writing in the workplace and in different fields. Her interdisciplinary Master’s pro- gram

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

transport at material interfaces by opticalmethods… The REU program and all of your help and advice was a huge part of me gettinghere. Thank you so much for everything.” Another stated that “I think that the REU program hadthe biggest impact on my decision to get my masters but also furthered deepened my desire towork within the automotive industry… Working side by side with mentors from the industry wasa great experience to further motivate me towards my future goals.”Satisfaction: On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being excellent, students rated theiroverall REU experience as a 4.7 and all indicated that they would recommend the program totheir friends. Most of the activities received ratings above a 4.0 and the ratings for

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy ; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Bruce A. Harvey, Florida A&M University/Florida State University, College of Engineering; Okenwa I. Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

globally, working on multiple continents and with many cultures, which produce sophisticated defense electronics equipment, complex automotive systems, and advanced semiconductors. Dr. Hovsapian has personally been recognized nationally for his process improvement activities in manufacturing excellence. He received his Masters of Science and doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University.Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State UniversityBruce A. Harvey, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Dr. Bruce Harvey received his Bachelor degree from Auburn University in 1984, his Master of Science from University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1986 and his Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Where we live (environments- natural & contrived) How we live (sustaining life, and ways of life) How do we want to live (sustainability, scale, qualities vs: quantities) Safety (feeling secure - can technology do that?) Entertainment (gaming, movies, music technology) The learner will contemplate the techniques used in living. Their problems maydefine issues with a lack of productivity (expectations not met can lead to design briefs). Page 15.30.11The role of the teachers includes the responsibility to ensure the real design problemscriteria are manipulated to direct the learner to master

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Elliott Butay, Oral Roberts University; Ben Hase, Oral Roberts University; Sean McDonough, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Tryon, Oral Roberts University; Joshua Weed, Oral Roberts University

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Engineering Ethics

, goodness, evil, and pain.An investigation of such unquantifiable components is necessary both through a Christianand secular lens. Even without consideration of a creator, the laws that govern theuniverse seem to accommodate human life. In a Christian worldview, an extremelyintelligent designer creates a whole system where even seemingly destructive individualparts are intended for the greater purpose of the whole. Thus, death and pain are seen inthe scope of intentional works of a masterful engineer whose ultimate purpose is eternallove relationships. Such a view is paralleled with natural systems that have a level ofcomplexity far surpassing man-made inventions.Presentation is perhaps the most crucial element of being a missionary in academia

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Where we live (environments- natural & contrived) How we live (sustaining life, and ways of life) How do we want to live (sustainability, scale, qualities vs: quantities) Safety (feeling secure - can technology do that?) Entertainment (gaming, movies, music technology) The learner will contemplate the techniques used in living. Their problems maydefine issues with a lack of productivity (expectations not met can lead to design briefs). Page 15.31.11The role of the teachers includes the responsibility to ensure the real design problemscriteria are manipulated to direct the learner to master

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

in studies in CBIBiotransport classrooms8. However, in STEM disciplines the conventional approach has been toteach for efficiency first. Only after students have mastered certain content are they givenopportunities to develop innovation in novel real-world settings during their final senior yearcourses. This approach has some downsides. First, studies have shown that one reason studentsleave STEM programs in the first few years is that they found too few opportunities to engage increative activities that relate to the real world9. Other studies have found that focusing primarilyon efficiency in early courses can suppress attempts at innovation in later educationalexperiences10 and traditional methods can decrease students’ innovative

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, ​ Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics National Zoological Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity, International Forum

AGEP Team at Panama) and Other STEM UMBC: Miguel Nino, Graduate/Post-Graduate Natasha Ramoutar and Masters and Doctoral Renetta Tull, presentation Programs by Tull & Nino.2013 U.S. Forum: UMBC graduate Hosted by The U.S. Department of student delegation Department of State and State, participated in the Third U.S. Agency for Washington, Annual Global Diaspora International Development D.C. Forum (GDF) (USAID), at the invitation by the Deputy Science

Conference Session

Innovations in CE Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Hamilton

as simply a product tobe handed in, and the correctness of their solutions did not seem to concern them. This struckthe author as the wrong approach in educating future Civil Engineers (and Army Officers in ourcase). Influenced by much research on the subject, the author also believed that students shouldbe more responsible for their own learning as well. If they were to truly learn the material, theymust take more ownership of it and see it as more than a requirement to be met and endured.While participating in the Master Teacher Program at the U.S. Military Academy, the authorcame across some work that suggested that one way to develop a student’s metacognition, thustheir ability for life-long learning, is to view them and treat them as

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger; Richard Felder

factor analysis reveals that some items are not well loaded onto any factors in their scale.These items are identified in bold italics in Table 6. Items 42 and 30 of the Sensing-Intuitivescale, listed below, ask students to choose one of two activities in a given context. Neither 42 When I am doing long calculations, (a) I tend to repeat all my steps and check my work carefully. (b) I find checking my work tiresome and have to force myself to do it. 30 When I have to perform a task, I prefer to (a) master one way of doing it. (b) come up with new ways of doing it.of these items appears to relate strongly to the concrete vs. abstract nature of the items that arewell loaded on

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Ward; Robert Busch; Abhaya Datye; David Kauffman

failed when few other schools joined in and industry appeared satisfied with four-year graduates. Given the strong pressures from legislators, students, and parents not to increase credit hours and program length, it seems unlikely that there will be many five-year bachelors programs or masters-as-the-first-professional-degree programs in the near future. • Lesser intensity: We could cover all the current topics plus additional ones by increasing the breadth of the curriculum and simultaneously decreasing the depth. Reduce most of the typical three-credit courses to two credits by leaving out the more complex material; or cover all the material, but lower our expectations of student

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael E. Hay; Recayi Pecen

department and listedas follows: Construction Management, Electrical and Information Engineering Technology,Technology Management, Graphics Communications, Manufacturing Technology, andTechnology Education and Training. Graduate programs are Master of Arts Degree inTechnology and Doctor in Industrial Technology.The introduction of renewable energy applications to electrical engineering technologycurriculum at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has positively impacted students, faculty,and the University community. It has also promoted the feasibility study, and adoption of moreeco-friendly energy technologies.The EIET Program is a four-year undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS)Degree in Electrical and Information Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kimberly Whelan; Sharon Jones

issues know contemporary issues use the techniques, skills, modern engineering use the techniques, skills, modern engineering tools tools necessary for engineering practice necessary for engineering practice able to exhibit practical ingenuity apply knowledge in a specialized area related to civil engineering (ABILITY) understand elements of project management, master principles of business and

Conference Session

Curriculum Topics: Industrial ET/Industrial Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris

students successfully master the course content inindividual courses, but have a difficult time interconnecting the relationships between anotherdiscipline and technology. The traditional approach to curriculum usually does not integratefields of study. The interdisciplinary approach demonstrated how multimedia can be threadedthroughout all academic disciplines. It helped the student use their mind to “think outside of thebox.” The interdisciplinary multimedia project increased teamwork skills, creativity, student Page 10.47.10access to technology and created synergy between curricula in different departments. “Proceedings of the 2005

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Pacheco; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco

. Axelrod R., Structure of Decision. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1976.BiographyLÚCIA HELENA MARTINS-PACHECO is graduated in Electrical Engineering (1983), Master in ElectricalEngineering (1987) and received her Dr.Ing. degree from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 2002.She is a Professor in the Computer Science and Statistics Dept., at Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil,since 1989. E-mail: lucia@inf.ufsc.br.RENATO LUCAS PACHECO is graduated in Electrical Engineering (1978), Master in Electrical Engineering(1983) and is presently pursuing his doctoral degree. He is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Dept., atFederal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, since 1980. E-mail: pacheco@eel.ufsc.br

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fong Mak; Stephen Frezza

maximum grade allowable on the first submission. Assignments may only be resubmitted once. All assignments must be resubmitted prior to the final examination.Grading Policy: Step 5 info entered here Passing Objective Criteria: To receive a passing grade in this course, all students must meet the following minimum criteria demonstrating how well they have mastered the course learning objectives. Each objective is assigned one or more Key Assignments, which will be graded specifically on the course objective(s) and related program objective(s) listed below. Students will not be eligible to receive a passing grade

Conference Session

College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Nation; Leah Jamieson; Jill Heinzen; Carla Zoltowski; William Oakes; Joy Krueger

have 20 seconds to enter their spelling of the word. The spelling isconfirmed and either approved or corrected providing immediate feedback. Teachers are able toinput new words and audio, corresponding sentences, and definitions into the master database,which will be located on a central server.Happy Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary/Middle School Level Partnership -, West Lafayette, IndianaAn interactive, inquiry-based elementary engineering classroom is the hallmark of the HappyHollow Elementary School (HHES) alliance. Happy Hollow is the sole upper elementary/middleschool within the West Lafayette, IN public school district. Children range in age from nine totwelve, attend grades four through six, and represent nearly every language and

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shuhui Li

simulation, the model of Figure 7 a) is built inSimulink and the input signal is the simulation data generated by Simulink according to aselected waveform format. The input signal is processed by a second order system representedby a Laplace transform in the Simulink and the simulation results of Figure 7 c) is displayed onthe host PC monitor. For real-time implementation of the same system, however, the model of Figure 7 b) isbuilt in Simulink but is complied into DSP codes which are then loaded on the DS1104 board.After that, the DSP codes run on the master PPC of the DS1104 instead of the host PC. The DSPboard receives a signal from an external source such as a function generator through one of itsADC channels, digitally processes the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhifeng Kou; Sudhir Mehta

thedepth vs. breadth of class topics, fine tuning the process of transition from a traditional lecture-type class format to a PBL format by considering the students’ specific background and personalcharacteristics, controlling the group size for effective communication and ease of scheduling,and employing the Cooperative Learning (CL) method to assure all group members areaccountable for doing their share of the work and mastering all of the material to be learned. Theimplementation and assessment methods in this paper could serve as a prototype for otherengineering courses using PBL. More problems using Lego RCX could be designed to form aPBL problem database for future reference in engineering measurement and control courses on

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Labs/Design I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Melnyk; Grant Crawford; David Stringer; Steven Braddom

Subsystems curriculum to include the aircraftspecifications, experimental methodology, and sample student results. Also included aresamples of student feedback on the Flight Laboratory Program as well as a brief look at otheruniversities with similar programs.IntroductionJoseph Lowman, in his text titled Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, said “Because scienceis based on empirical investigations and the application of general principles to real-worldexamples, science lectures are universally accompanied by laboratory experiences.”i This spirithas been a guiding principle in undergraduate engineering education at USMA for a long time.Like most engineering departments, the Department of C&ME at West Point utilizes concretelaboratories, wind

Conference Session

Practice/Industry Partnership

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Badger; Geraldine Peten; Anil Sawhney

, Berkeley.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONGeraldine Peten is currently a graduate student and graduate research assistant at Arizona State University in the DelE. Webb School of Construction. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University, inMontclair, NJ and a Master of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. Her career hasencompassed that of a vocational educator, educational administrator, construction entrepreneur and a constructionmanager for a public school district. Ms. Peten is also in the final phase of completing her doctorate in curriculumand instruction from Northern Arizona University in order to reach the pinnacle of her career as a college professorDr. Anil Sawhney is currently an Associate Professor at

Conference Session

Design in the Engineering Core

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

master the programs in an Office Suite in discrete steps. 4) Design projects which required programming, consideration of non-technical issues, and two different communication styles 5) Linear algebra techniques for solving simultaneous systems of equations.The same philosophy was used in the second-year strength of materials course except that therewere no laboratory experiments and linear algebra was used to rotate coordinate systems andidentify principle stresses.In both courses interactive learning techniques and more frequent testing were used to enhancethe course experience.The CoursesStatics (The Introduction to Engineering Practice)As indicated in Figure 2, the course involved exposing the students to scientific

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

throughout the two course sequence to this topic. Explaining the rectifying behavior of ap-n junction in terms of a depletion region is confusing, and explains neither the breakdownpotential associated with a diode or the behavior of a transistor6.Course FormatFrom the time the course was initiated it was recognized that increased involvement of studentswas necessary if they were to master the subject matter. The recitation was the key learningexperience of the course and only faculty, post-doctoral associates, or advanced graduatestudents were allowed to teach the recitation section. All instructors were expected to beinvolved with all aspects of the course, and directly involved with students. Between 1996 and1998 at Rensselaer recognizing the

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch

7.506.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”highly structured and focused on a specific outcome, such as learning to master a procedure. Thesocial theory supporting CL identifies several positive outcomes associated with working closelyin a supportive group of individuals. Learning something new often poses a certain amount ofrisk and the social support of fellow team members provides the environment in which risk canbe managed productively. Involvement and motivation are both critical to the learning processand both occur with highly functioning cooperative teams. Learning remains a

Conference Session

Academic Prerequisites for Licensure

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

engineers ingeneral, and few civil engineers in particular, seek or gain leadership positions outside of theirtechnical specialties. Only two Presidents have been engineers, Presidents Herbert Hoover(mining engineer) and Jimmy Carter (nuclear engineer), and currently, there are only twolicensed engineers in Congress—Rep. Joe Barton, P.E. (R-TX-06) who holds a B.S. degree inengineering from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in industrial administration, andRep. John Hostettler, P.E. (R-IN-08) who holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering fromRose-Hulman Institute of Technology.25 Furthermore, as will be discussed below, engineers arebeing passed up for executive and management positions, often for people with a Masters ofBusiness

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, OU Polytechnic Institute

., Malcolm, Z., & McNeill, N. (2013).Reconceptualizing and decentering think-aloud methodology in qualitative research. QualitativeResearch, 13(6), 735-753. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794112455040Lee, C. S., McNeill, N. J., Douglas, E. P., Koro‐Ljungberg, M. E., & Therriault, D. J. (2013).Indispensable resource? A phenomenological study of textbook use in engineering problemsolving. Journal of Engineering Education, 102(2), 269-288. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20011Litzinger, T. A., Meter, P. V., Firetto, C. M., Passmore, L. J., Masters, C. B., Turns, S. R., ... &Zappe, S. E. (2010). A cognitive study of problem solving in statics. Journal of EngineeringEducation, 99(4), 337-353. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01067