helped them cement their own understanding of the earliermaterial from their own course experiences. Also, current students feel more open in discussingthe problems they might encounter in the hands-on portion of the class session, and theinteraction also gives them a sense that they can also master the material. While intangible anddifficult to quantify, we feel that this has led to an overall increase in enthusiasm from studentsacross the entire ECE program. We generally have quite a few more applicants to beundergraduate TA's than we have positions for!Instructor Assessment of Outcomes for Fundamentals 1The new class in the new format was intended to accomplish three objectives. First among thesewas to provide an instructional methodology
Paper ID #11914Undergraduate Facilitators’ Perspectives of Engineering Summer ProgramsMs. Rachel Jannette McFalls, Mississippi State University Rachel is a first year masters student in Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering in May 2014. Her current research interests include K-12 STEM education, first-year engineering, retention, transition, and engineering identity.Ms. Carla Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University Danielle is a first year doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University
, Springer Verlag, NY, NY.12. Beck, D., & Cowan, C. (1996). Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership and Change. UK: Blackwell Publishing.13. Pezeshki, C, (2014) “Understanding Engineering Relational and Knowledge Structures for Facilitation of Collaboration and Global Development”, ASME IMECE 2014, Montreal, CA. Page 26.1627.14
methods works. They realized that results are often inconsistent.Other outcomes include gaining a firm belief that engineering data is precious and it must becarefully recorded and saved for future use. All launch results, practice and project, were enteredinto a spreadsheet and posted on the blackboard. Documentation of lessons learned was anoutcome also. Just as in the real practice, model rocket launches are subject to many unexpectedand surprising problems including loss of a vehicle with expensive altimeter(s) or other sensorsonboard after a successful flight. Each team carefully noted and reported the problem(s)encountered and remedy, if any, to the instructor who entered the information to the master flightlog spreadsheet. The main
Paper ID #13123Using Khan Academy to support students’ mathematical skill developmentin a physics courseDr. Christine Lindstrøm, Oslo and Akershus University College Christine Lindstrøm works as an Associate Professor of Science in the Faculty of Teacher Education at Oslo and Akershus University College in Oslo, Norway, where she teaches physics and science education to pre-service science teachers. She undertook her tertiary studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, from which she has a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Master of Education and PhD in Physics. Christine’s PhD project was in Physics Education Research
introduced to programming a Parallax robot[5] using alower-level PBasic language which provides an opportunity for hands-on applications withphysical systems. This opportunity does not exist in the other two prerequisite courses. With therealization of the tremendous benefits that students gain using the project-based approach in thetechnical problem solving course, it was deemed appropriate to use robots in the controls courseas a means for establishing a link between theory and application.Teaching classical automatic controls over the years, it was noted that some students areintimidated by the theory. Mathematical concepts learned in the first two years in ourengineering curriculum must not only be mastered but applied; equations are memorized
Engineering Education, 1999.24. Tatzl, Dietmar. "Raising the Intercultural Awareness of Engineering and Business Students in an Austrian Bachelor and Master of Science Programme in Aviation." ASEE Annual Conference. American Society of Engineering Education, 2009.25. Zheng, Wei, et al. "Scaffolding Cyber-Enabled Cillaborative Learning in Engineering Courses and Its Impacts of on Students' Learning." ASEE Annual Conference. American Society of Engineering Education, 2014.26. Kolb, D.A. Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1984.27. Shooter, Steven B. and Catherine A Shooter. "Enhancing Design Education by Processing the Design Experience." ASEE Annual
Online StaticsTextbook Hibbeler, R.C., “Engineering Same textbook and website Mechanics Statics”, plus use of the publisher’s website “Mastering Engineering”Theory sessions 3 times weekly for 50 minutes Videos posted on website each, covering theory/examples covering same theory/examplesDiscussion Lab sessions Once weekly for 50 minutes, No Discussion Lab max. class size of 24 studentsTeaching Assistant(s) One TA per 24 students One TA for every 25
evaluating preparation in mathematics and physics, incor- porating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Miss Manisha Tripathy, Texas A & M University Manisha Tripathy is a Masters student in Computer Science and Engineering Department at Texas A&M University.Currently she is working as a Student Worker with Engineering Academic and Student Affairs at Texas A&M University.She did her B Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from KIIT University,India . Prior to joining as a master’s student,she worked as an Assistant System Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.Her work primarily included java development and application manage
commentary to example problems is given over to the UTAs. It is not reasonable to expect that the UTAs would emphasize or highlight the same materials as the instructor. • The UTAs must be very knowledgeable in the subject matter. A poorly equipped UTA can negatively affect a significant portion of the class. • There has been a tendency for the students to reduce their out-of-class homework and time dedicated to the topic. Students will work on the materials during the in-class work sessions, but not review the material between lectures. As the students have been lead through example problems and “seen” problems being worked, many believe they have mastered the topic when reality may be very different.The
received support from industry, we should further strengthen the link with industry to makesuch a practice to be an industry sponsored project. 2) Further automate the manufacturingprocess. We have an excellent computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) system in thedepartment, which is composed of an automated inventory, a CNC lathe, a CNC mill, aninspection station, an automated conveyor, three robotics and four computers (one master andthree slaves). The manufacturing automation of impellers can be an excellent application for thatCIM system.References[1] http://manufacturing.gov/nnmi.html[2] http://www.mmsonline.com/news/ccam-partners-with-dmdi-institute[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_lifecycle_management[4] M.A. Suhaimi, Dong-Won Kim
Simulation; and 3) Industrial Robots Dynamicsand Control. The Robotics Education Training for Manufacturing Automation course has beenoffered two times so far. Currently 30 students are registered. Industrial Robots Modeling andSimulation has been taught four times. Currently 16 students are registered. Industrial RobotsDynamics and Control is currently in the development stage and it is going to be offered in theFall 2015.The advanced related material is published in 23 material. As a result of these courses,so far 15 students completed the senior projects, three students completed the Master Projects,and many more students are currently working on the undergraduate and graduate roboticresearch projects. The outcomes of their research are published
, and forthcoming results suggest a link between these experiences and the career trajectories of female scientists. She continues to perform research on issues of inclusion, identity, and diversity in science through collaborations with GAMES, the Committee for the Status of Women in Astronomy, and other organizations.Dr. Ayesha Sherita Tillman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ayesha Tillman is an Illinois -STEM Education Initiative postdoctoral research associate currently work- ing on several evaluations funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Ayesha Tillman received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arizona State Univer- sity and her Master of Arts in
. Stephanie G. Adams is the Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and was a faculty member 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
Paper ID #11314San Francisco’s New Start-Up is Reengineering Engineering EducationDr. Michael TamirDr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and is part of the leadership team for the launch of the Master of Science in Data Science in San Francisco in partnership with GalvanizeU.Mrs. Lueny Morell, InnovaHiEd Lueny Morell, MS, PE, is President of Lueny Morell & Associates and Director of InnovaHiEd, a world- class team of experts with extensive academic and industry experience offering services to help higher education leaders in
in engineering and engineering technologyan opportunity to participate in a new approach to the recruitment, retention, education, andplacement of academically talented and financially needy students. The SPIRIT (ScholarshipInitiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transformation) Scholars program establishes atransformative learning environment that fosters the development of professional skills andincreased technical competency through interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL),undergraduate research, peer-to-peer mentorship, and focused institutional support services.1-8WCU is classified as a regional comprehensive masters-granting university and was awarded theCarnegie Community Engagement classification in 2008.9
Blanchard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sam Blanchard is currently Assistant Professor of Studio Art in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. He received his Bachelor of Fine Art in 2002 from Ohio University and Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2004. Past research includes hybrid sculp- tures, installation, performance, and video artworks. Sam utilizes technology based fabrication methods to interweave everyday materials and objects to become extended metaphors of experience. He has an active international exhibition schedule, with upcoming solo exhibitions of his artwork at such venues as the Las Vegas Contemporary Art Center, the
Foundation.[10]Masters, M. S., & Sanders, B. (1993). Is the gender difference in mental rotation disappearing? BehaviorGenetics, 23(4), 337–41.[11] Hamilton, C.J. (1995). Beyond sex differences in visuo-spatial processing: The impact of gender traitpossession. British Journal of Psychology, 86(1), 1-20.[12] Moe, A. (2009). Are males always better than females in mental rotation? Exploring a gender belief explanation. Learning and Individual Differences, 19(1), 21–7.[13] McGee, M. G. (1979). Human spatial abilities: Psychometric studies and environmental, genetic, hormonal, andneurological influences. Psychological Bulletin, 86, 889–918.[14] Immekus, J. C., & Maller, S. J. (2010). Factor structure invariance of the Kaufman Adolescent and
applications using active learning techniques and enrichment activities to preparestudents for professional practice in the field of civil engineering. Additionally, this paperdescribes how active learning techniques and enrichment activities are being integrated into thecurriculum to provide students with the technical knowledge required to master course contentand skills needed to understand the engineering profession’s role in society. The paper exploresand examines the effect of active learning techniques with a specific focus on application ofclicker quizzes and as part of classroom instruction and engagement of student learning. Studentperformance and perception data on application of clicker quizzes for undergraduate courses intransportation
, if not expertise in, each of the four mechatroniccomponents.The course described in this paper, MSE 5183 Mechatronic Systems I at Lawrence Tech, servesas an entry-level graduate course for students enrolled in the Lawrence Tech Master of Sciencein Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSMSE) program as well as a technical elective forundergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and BiomedicalEngineering. For many undergraduate and graduate students, this course serves as a firstexperience with the integration of sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers. Control theory is notintroduced but is instead offered in subsequent courses.Mechatronic Design ProjectBefore discussing course modifications and assessment, the
University in Education Technology. Masters from Texas A&M Commerce in Engineering Technology. Currently the Facility Manager of the Texas A&M Engi- neering Innovation Center. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Student Outcomes in a 48-Hour Intensive Innovation ExperienceIntroductionRecent reports (1, 2) have highlighted the need to promote development of innovativeskills and entrepreneurial mindsets among undergraduate engineering students. Thispaper will focus on a new extracurricular 48-hour weekend Intensive InnovationExperience (IIE) designed to provide teams of engineering undergraduates opportunitiesto pursue rapid development of hardware
student recording section of Tegrity. This flaw wouldhave allowed students other than the “owner” to see the video. The flaw was reported to thevendor and the recordings were suspended until it was repaired. Late in the same semester, theflaw reappeared. It was again reported to the vendor and the recordings were stopped. Because ofthe recurring flaw, this particular software is not currently being used again. A switch to a newtechnology that also integrates with the university course management system will be adopted inthe future. Initially, the instructor had a ‘learning curve’ to master both creating the videos anddepositing them in the student’s secure area. After that, however, the process was fairlystreamlined. The instructor started
. Research areas include modelling of vehicle propulsion systems, identification of real operation conditions of those systems and renewable energy sources us- ing for electric power generation. Address: Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland, Email: jkropiwn@pg.gda.pl.Mr. Phuc Van Nguyen, Purdue University I am a master student at Purdue University, with the School of Engineering Technology. My research interests include general management, industrial management, operations research and general education Page 26.341.2
Management Conferences in Brazil and U.S.A., and guest Professor in Executive MBAs and trainings in Brazil and Europe. He holds a Ph.D and a Master degree from University of S˜ao Paulo, EESC, EI2. Page 26.356.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Collaboration Across Linked Disciplines: Skills and Roles for Integrating Systems Engineering and Program ManagementAbstractIn new product development programs, systems engineers and program managers must oftenwork together closely to define the product, the program structure and objectives, and allocateand define the focus
places including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medical Technology fortune 500 Company. In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and pro- gram/project manager managing many different global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young Univer- sity. Gregg also does consulting in project management and leadership working with IPS Learning and Stanford University where he
., “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching,” 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons, Chapter 5, 129-159,1995.11. Felder, R. M., “Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education,” Journalof College Science Teaching, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 286-290, 1993.12. Felder, R. M. and Silverman, L.K., “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education,” EngineeringEducation, vol. 78, no. 7, pp. 74-681, 1988.13. Ambrose, S. A, Bridges, M, W, DiPetro, M, Lovett, M. C., and Norman, M. K., “How Learning Works”Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.14. Rogers, G., Community Matters Newsletter August 2006. http:// www.abet.org/15. Yamayee, Z. A., and Albright, R. J., “Direct
traditional “one-shot grading” ismuch more effective at measuring a student’s meta-cognition ability to recognize when they’vesufficiently prepared for an exam than their ability or willingness to learn. 5 Alternatively, studentscan be required to repeat a test until particular core concepts are mastered in order to pass acourse, to ensure pre-requisite chains are enforced.Second, the use of a computer greatly broadens the kinds of questions that can be automaticallygraded. Most large courses rely on scantrons for automated scoring, which constrain questions tooffer specific discrete answers from which students must select. With a computer involved, wecan accept answers from students in a variety of formats: numerical values, equations, vectorsdrawn
through understanding rather than memorization and copying. Learning how to think, how to self reflect, how to take personal responsibility for learning, and the development of expert problem solving skills are all reasons why this style of teaching is life changing for many students.Mr. Mostafa Amin-Naseri, Iowa State University Mostafa Amin-Naseri, is a masters student in industrial engineering in Iowa State University. He is interested in data mining and statistical analysis. He applies data analysis to educational data, building learner models and reporting tools for instructors, in order to evaluate and enhance educational systems and methods.Prof. Stephen B Gilbert, Iowa State University Stephen B. Gilbert
Paper ID #15265Do Philosophy Majors Make Good Systems Engineers?Mr. Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso Bachelors of Science in Mech Engineering, Master of Arts in Political Science, currently pursuing PhD degree in Engineering Education. Director of Corporate Relations for College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Texas at El Paso, and Coordinator for the Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enhancing Student Cognition and Affect through
Paper ID #16452Exploring Societal Interaction with Emerging TechnologiesMs. Priya Balasubramanian, Grand Valley State University Ms. Priya Balasubramanian is a visiting professor of electrical engineering department at Grand Valley State University. Her primary areas of teaching is digital systems and micro-controller programming. She joined her Alma-mater as a full time professor after completing her degree in Master of Science and en- gineering with an emphasis in biomedical engineering. During her graduate studies, she was involved in research at Van Andel Institute’s small animal imaging lab and the epilepsy monitoring