a general introduction to library resources next year,followed by a shorter version of the information scavenger hunt. Then students will be able toask questions about how to find information. Finally, the master question list will be assignedfor the groups to solve over the following non-holiday week. There were many other idas the class generated that don't really fit within any of thetopics we discussed this semester. These concepts are more meta-activities that bridge more thanone topic or don't really fit within the current classifications. Quite a few students wanted tomeet new students so they wanted activities that would accomplish this. Others wanted to have
improvements in presentation and organizational skills will make it a reality.5Teachers have the greatest impact on our nations youth by influencing, and hopefully inspiring,major selection, elective selection, and possibly the desire for advanced degrees.AcknowledgmentsAny opinions expressed here are those of the authors and not necessarily those of any supportingagencies.Bibliography1. Conley, C.H., S.J. Ressler, T.A. Lenox, J.W. Samples, “Teaching Teachers To Teach Engineering – T4E,”Journal of Engineering Education, January 2000, pp. 31-38.2. ASCE Program Design Workshop, “A Model for Faculty Development in Civil Engineering: The ExCEEdTeaching Workshop,” ASCE, July 1999.3. Lowman, Joseph, “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching,” Jossey-Bass, San
withexamples from the course.• Designs that had been assumed to be final required significant revision. After creating several prototypes, the statue base group came to realize that their design was impractical from a manufacturing time and cost viewpoint and began development of a new base that eliminated the LCD assembly.• Manufacturing processes were not as easily mastered as expected. The statue group spent significant time experimenting with methods for making molds, different casting materials, and methods for eliminating air bubbles from the final casting.• Working with vendors and contractors created delays and other difficulties. The electronics group had difficulty obtaining the needed components due to a national shortage, had
holding higher status 19, 20. These higher status institutions, usuallymajor research universities (e.g., Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley)are seen as setting the standards by which others should be aspire. Fulton and Trow 19 identifiedthe appeal of status as the reason for mimicry, where institutions (or programs) of perceivedlower prestige try to behave like their higher status compatriots. Their hypothesis has beenproven. Research productivity is the strongest predictor of faculty salaries (and in many casespromotion and tenure) regardless of type of institution or academic discipline 21. That is,research productivity today is as highly valued in masters-level institutions as it is in researchuniversities. The high
, Vol. 122, No. 10, October, 2000.2. URL: http://www.monster.com/; Job search performed under: ”Search Jobs”3. ANSYS, Release 5.6, SAS IP, 1999.4. Miner, S. & Link, R., A Project-Based Introduction to the Finite Element Method. Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2000.5. Lawry, M., I-DEAS Master Series, Student Guide, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, 1998.6. Whiteman, W. & Nygren, K.P., Achieving the Right Balance: Properly Integrating Mathematical Software Packages into Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, No. 3, July, 2000.7. Pro/ENGINEER, Release 2000i, Parametric Technology Corporation, 1999.8. Incropera, F. and DeWitt, D., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Fourth
which the studentlearns a craft or trade with the master [3]. The “apprenticeship” model of design instructionrequires that faculty spend more time with the students and actually contribute to the designprocess themselves. Thus, students learn by example from the teacher just as the teacher learnsdesign instruction by actually doing it. The faculty time requirements of this model may appearunreasonable at first, but consider that the non-contact time spent preparing lectures and gradingstudent’s reports (typically six hours per student credit hour) could perhaps be better spent indirect interaction with the students. The students certainly appreciate it.A final point with respect to educational goals is distinguishing different kinds of design
executing parabolic trajectories.• The settings to be used in flight experiments had to be developed through a detailed program of ground experiments, using sophisticated measurement techniques which the sophomores could not be expected to master in the available time.• Design and fabrication of the experiment chamber, validation of numerical predictions, development of measuring systems and procedures, and other experiment aspects had to be developed concurrently, involving a team of many students.• The experiment had to work first-time, in the flight environment, away from the home laboratory. Page 6.668.10Proceedings of
- neering in the U.S. He earned his Bachelor and Master degrees in Industrial Engineering from National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) and Purdue University (U.S.A). His ultimate career goal is to help cul- tivate world-class engineering graduates that can compete globally, as well as collaborate with the best engineers across different cultures. Page 22.950.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011E. Daniel Hirleman, University of California, Merced E. Daniel Hirleman joined UC Merced as dean of the School of Engineering in 2010. He received the BSME with Highest
, an expectation that the course outcomes fulfill the life-long education premisesintended by the Bologna process. A sample of the questions is summarized in Table 9.By the employment status, the survey results reveal three different sets of graduates. The firstgroup, majority of whom are 2010 graduates, report they are seeking for employment. Thesestudents are in the process of beginning their professional careers; it may take up to a year to beplaced in a job. Within the remaining two sets, majority of graduates have been employed in theprivate sector, and a non-negligible number of graduates of the department pursue advanceddegrees. Considering the graduates who attend a Masters or PhD program may need different setof skills than those
AC 2011-1028: INTRODUCTION OF A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE USINGA TEAM PROJECT IN A STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSEDean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dean Lewis has been a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College for five years teaching courses in design, mechanics, and mechanical engineering. His research interests include attachment design for plastic parts and engineering education.Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Mary Lynn Brannon, Instructional Support Specialist at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University, has a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development
industrial peo- ple in the areas of Design For Six Sigma, Simulation and Six Sigma, Data Management to Assist In Six Sigma through the textile extension programs Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt program. (http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/sixsigma/). He has saved companies millions of dollars in utilizing his expertise in simulation, inventory control and job shop scheduling. He was awarded the 2006 NC State Univer- sity Outstanding Teaching Award and is a member of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers. In 2009, Dr. Joines along with Dr Roberts were awarded the Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology for Transformative Large Scale Projects
Clinical Experiences at the Post-Baccalaureate LevelProfessional doctoral level, practice-based Professional master level, practice-basededucation for future practicing physicians education for future practicing engineers Incorporation of Clinical Experiences into Program Learning OutcomesLCME accreditation requirement for clinical Internship woven into required programexperience learning outcomes Appropriate Mix of Research and Clinical FacultyAppropriate mix of clinical faculty (practicing Appropriate mix of clinical faculty (practicingphysicians) and research-oriented faculty engineers) and research-oriented faculty Industry Ownership
Technology, Cambridge, MA, US Lab: Leading15 √ Sustainable Systems Missouri University of Science and none (Elective under Technology, Rolla, MO, US Civil: CE/EnvEng 360 Environmental Law and Regulations)16 √ √ None in SE Master of Science in Sustainability17 National University, LaJolla, CA, US √ Management Naval
globalization, project management, leadership, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medi- cal Technology Company (1995-2006). In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and program/project manager managing many differ- ent 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 Manufac- turing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. Gregg also is a Professional Associate Instructor for IPS Learning and Stanford University where he teaches the IPS
that helps both students and teachers visualize difficult or abstract concepts.From the online curriculum, each day’s lesson plan, master notes, and supplemental materials areeasily accessed by the teachers.Professional DevelopmentEstablishing and building relationships with individual teachers and administrators in schoolsystems throughout our region is the most critical component to all of our K12 educational Page 22.1419.5outreach programs. During the summer of 2010, 26 teachers from 14 regional schools joineduniversity faculty for a two-week professional development workshop held at Louisiana
create ties to an institution and influence willingness to do the work. Finally, cognitive engagement draws on the idea of investment; it incorporates thoughtfulness and willingness to exert the effort necessary to comprehend complex ideas and master difficult skills.”The multifaceted nature of engagement permits many inroads to affecting student interest insubject matter, however not all types of engagement can be easily activated. For example,cognitive engagement goes beyond behavioral engagement; cognitive engagement points to apsychological quality to invest challenge, problem solving, and positive coping in the face offailure8. Pitfalls concerning engagement do exist. If disengagement, particularly
from the tutors, their support at every moment in addition of flexibility and respect. There is a lot of help by the tutors and teachers. They really try and help you understand a problem. Loved the warm learning environment and helpful attitude from everyone. Teachers were helpful. The most I liked about math Jam, was that I was able to learn and master the basic skills in order to succeed in my math classes. they gave me the effective tools and one on one attention that I needed in order to fully grasp the math experience The tutors were very helpful and I learned a lot. I had a lot of fun while still learning a lot. Teachers and tutors always provide good support. I
off on their schedules.One challenge encountered was that on the NECC master schedule, the college could not list theSI session time because that would indicate an additional two hours of contact time for a four-credit course. Therefore, there was no open enrollment for the SI course. The instructor andselected student advisors had to enroll students into the course one-on-one. The maximumnumber of students was capped at 24. In order to help with recruitment and to give students abetter understanding of the benefits of SI, a letter from the course instructor was sent out to allSTEM students: This letter is to inform you about a unique opportunity available to NECC students planning on taking College Algebra & Trigonometry
to explain the reason or reasons we engage in aparticular behavior (Barkley, 2010). According to Brophy, students enter a “state” of motivationto learn when their engagement in a particular activity is guided by the intention of acquiring theknowledge or mastering the skill that the activity is designed to teach. Motivation, then, is sohighly valued because it produces. Hence, it is of paramount concern to educators, who areconstantly tasked with inducing students to learn, perform, and persist. Fortunately, educatorsneed not resign themselves to the role of passive observers to students’ motivational patterns. Infact, educators can be active socialization agents capable of stimulating the general developmentof student motivation and its
Figure 9. Lower End Master Bill of MaterialManufacturing Processes. The students investigated options of casting and CNC-machiningbillet for the lower-end design prototype. Due to budget and time constraints, the team decidedto manufacture the lower-unit from billet aluminum. Using the capabilities of the EngineeringTechnology Department’s manufacturing laboratories; the students decided that they werecapable of manufacturing all of the prototype parts in-house. Rather than go into detail of everystep in manufacturing every part, the following touches on some key points of interest. Thestudent team created manufacturing routings for every part. These routing helped the studentsplan steps taken to create the part and provide an overall
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. Students are advised and encouraged to continue STEM careers of their choice and to expect to progressively master knowledge throughout their careers. In the Summer II term in 2009, Introduction to STEM was offered for the first timesimultaneously to two groups of students at two different STC campuses, meeting everyweekday from 1 to 5 pm, during a total of 92 hours (23 days) of class. Figure 2 presentsthe challenges that were developed, also indicating whether or not they wereimplemented during year 1 (2009) and/or year 2 (2010) of this project. The challengeswere prepared by four STEM instructors, a Physics and Engineering Professor from STC,two Mechanical Engineering Professors from UTPA, and a Chemistry Professor fromUTPA. After the
Michigan. His research interests lie in modeling and solving large-scale optimization problems focused on the transportation and logistics industries. He holds a Masters and Bachelors degree in Com- puter Science from the Uni-versity of Michigan.Apoorva Bansal, University of Michigan B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering 2011 B.S.E. Computer Engineering 2011Parth Shah, University of Michigan Page 22.1490.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Programming Performance Prophecies: Predicting Student Achievement in a First-Year Introductory Programming CourseAbstractEnsuring
populations in higher education, more specifically in STEM disciplines, and cultural practices and their impact on education for Hispanic students.Elsa Gonzalez, Texas A&M University Elsa M. Gonzlez y Gonzlez is Visiting Assistant Professor and Research Associate in the department of Educational Administration and Human Resources at Texas A&M University. She is currently the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE). She received her PhD from Texas A&M University in 2004, and her Master in Business Administration from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1998. She teaches Naturalistic Inquiry, College Teaching and Administration in Higher Education in the
, and interview in Portuguese with faculty advisors in theU.S. The faculty advisors on the U.S. side are both fluent in English and in Portuguese. TheMichigan Tech students that already participated in the program were interviewed inPortuguese by their academic advisor/program director and demonstrated to be mastering the Page 22.1507.9Portuguese language at an intermediate to advanced level. However, most of the studentsrelated their struggle with the language barrier in the first weeks of the program.Cultural experience: The consensus among American students is that the experience is a uniqueopportunity for them to experience new culture and
, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Introductory Biography for Amy Freeman Amy L. Freeman is the Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at The Pennsylvania State University serving as an advocate for racially underrepresented students and women in Engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Washington State University and com- pleted a Master of Science degree in Architectural Engineering at Penn State. In 2009, she will complete a Ph.D. in Workforce Education at Penn State with a dissertation focusing on underrepresented graduates in technical fields. Along the way, Amy Freeman has served the interests of underrepresented students and the field of Engi
Carnegie Mellon Engineering College.Rohit Kumar, Carnegie Mellon University Rohit Kumar is a PhD Candidate at the Language Technologies Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his Masters in Language Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University in 2007 and Bachelor in Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh in 2003. Rohit was a Research Scientist at Language Technologies Research Center, IIIT Hyderabad from 2003 to 2005. His research interests include Conversational Agents and their applications to variety of complex interactive situations.Carolyn Penstein Rose, Carnegie Mellon University Carolyn Rose is an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment between the Language Technologies
economics with strength in the area ofarchitecture, civil engineering and oceanography. Tongji University has 22 national keylaboratories and engineering research centers and over 50,000 students. The university offersdiverse courses in its 82 Bachelor’s Degrees, 218 Masters, 94 PhD programs and 16 postdoctoral mobile stations.Bachelor of civil engineering degree at the Tongji University includes diverse subjects such asPavement Engineering, Underground Building Engineering, Construction Disaster Reduction &Risk Evaluation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Building Construction, ConstructionEquipment Engineering, Bridge Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering.The University of Florida is a major, public, and land-grant research university that
wherestudents become skilled at learning. Through consistent guidance and practice with learning,students are prepared to continue the process throughout their career. Given the increasingly flat,complex, and team-oriented world in which future engineers will navigate, it is vitally importantthat educators awaken students to the conditions they will face during their professional lifetimesand develop life-long learning skills. Self-directed learning, creativity and innovation have been,are, and will be the critical forces that define success and the gauge by which humanity judgesthe engineering profession. The sustained ability to learn and master theory permits creativityand innovation in engineering application1, 2.Due to large enrollments, CE441