collaborators attracted close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP, nanocomposites, etc.) for marine and aerospace applications. His recent research efforts have also included the fatigue behavior of manufactured products, with a focus on fatigue strength improvement of aerospace, automotive, and rail structures. He has been the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.Dr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and
communicate” as part of homework, laboratory section andcoursework with their peers as audience. In a sophomore level circuits course, as part of ahomework assignment students had to write a user’s manual for PSpice, a circuit simulation software. Writing a User’s Manual is a common task for those entering industry involvingproduct design. In a junior level electronics course lab section, students were required to write amemo to their classmates explaining the behavior of their circuit. This assignment provided anopportunity for the students to explain their circuit to their peers while learning how their peers’circuits worked without having to
Paper ID #36811Refining Instructional Modules for Engineering Lab Writing Using aCommunity of Practice ApproachDr. Charles Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 15 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). While he teaches freshman to graduate- level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He im- plements classroom demonstrations at every opportunity as part of a
, two near-peer mentoring programs are described and implemented in thecontext of a large (200+ students) project-based introduction civil and environmental engineering(CEE) course. They were developed to provide sustainable, effective methods for near-peermentoring that could be implemented on a larger scale. The two near-peer mentoringframeworks, targeted mentoring and general mentoring, were developed based on the followingobjectives: 1. Provide first-year mentees with additional project input and technical writing and presentation feedback. 2. Provide first-year mentees additional information about campus life, the curriculum, and professional opportunities based on the experience of current upper-level students. 3. Create
learners. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Syllabi Indicators of Learning Community Supports in Civil Engineering ClassroomsAbstractLearning communities in formal educational settings act as support systems for students,facilitating increased motivation, student success, and feelings of belonging. Learningcommunities can be compromised by instructional conditions due to institutional, national, orglobal disruptions, leaving students vulnerable to being disconnected from their peers andinstructors. This study explored the impact of a disruption on instructor facilitation of learningcommunities. The research question was: “How does a disruption impact instructor
project, anticipated capstone specific products and deliverables, design and testingapproaches, timelines, and plans for demonstrating each of the ABET Student Outcomes. EPICScourse standard assessment practices applied to capstone projects include notebook documentationof work and accomplishments, weekly and summative reflections, design review presentations,transition documents, and peer evaluations. The notebook is filled with data on all the project-related activities the students are actively involved in, often with links to specific work artifacts,explanations of them, and concise narratives explaining the student's specific individualcontribution to them. The weekly and summative semester reflections ask students to write brieflyabout
hourLearning Outcome AssessmentThe assessment methods for this comprehensive bridge project encompasses two primaryassessment methods: performance-based assessment and technical writing. The assessmentframework is structured to ensure a multifaceted analysis of each team's output, focusing on bothquantitative and qualitative metrics.The performance of the student-designed bridges is appraised according to two main criteria:data comparison, which accounts for 70% of the overall assessment, and peer reviews, whichcontribute the remaining 30%. The quantitative assessment hinges on the comparison of themaximum force sustained by structural members in both the original and the redesigned bridges.This comparison is determined by Equation (1), which
requires student teams to communicate their progressand findings in two written reports and an oral presentation. The first written report is focused ontheir mixture testing and their standard test development. This report is in the form of amemorandum where conciseness and precision are emphasized in the writing. The second reportis the culmination of the project with all of their testing, iterative design documentation, andcomparison of performance of the final products. In addition to the final report, students presentto the instructors and peers which allows them to ask questions and compare methodologiesbetween the groups as they prepare the final written report. The three report styles(memorandum, presentation, and comprehensive report
-of-class assignments and most involvereflective writing activities. Prior to submitting their essay, students exchanged papers andprovided one-another with a peer review. Essays were revised based on peer-feedback and thenwere turned-in for grading. Students were not aware that their essays would be analyzed relativeto the nine motivation areas.During a review of the essay produced by the first cohort of students, the grader generated a listof the most common motivations to the prompt. A total of ten different motivations wereidentified in the first administration. Those same ten motivations have been used in allsubsequent essay reviews. The ten response areas used were: Challenging, Family/mentor influence, Hands-on
pathway offers a lower-cost, quality education, allowing students of allmath levels access to an engineering degree with courses that transfer to a four-year institution.These students gained the skills necessary to be successful and were able to earn an engineeringdegree with little debt. Relationships with peers and authority figures were crucial to thestudents’ successful journey.Through collaboration, students learn more and gain a deeper understanding of the material.Students need multiple sources of encouragement, recognition, and successes to persist towardan engineering degree. Seeing themselves in a role model is beneficial. Engineering lifestyle,comfort, money, and making a positive difference were factors in choosing an
towards independent study through a questionnairesurvey via Qualtrics. The survey questions were strategically designed to explore the benefits oflearning, the long-term retention of acquired knowledge, and the overall learning processes.Analysis of the data demonstrated a positive student perception and attitude towards a fewcrucial skills, such as teamwork and time management, technical writing and subject matterproficiency, Excel uses, data analytics, communications, and organizational timeline skills.Students expressed a preference for the hands-on aspect and freedom associated with theundergraduate research. Furthermore, students acknowledged the significant influence ofundergraduate research on their academic careers, citing improved
) Geomatics for Civil Engineers (3) Writing (3) Chemistry 2 or 3 (17) Calculus 3 (4) Physics 2 (4) Statics (3) Fine arts (3) Dynamics (3) Communication Differential 4 (15) Skills (3) Equations (3) Mechanics of Introduction to Transportation Engineering (3
), and he currently serves as a member of the ASEE Data Collections Advisory Board, as well as a Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and for the OAAAQA Register of External Reviewers . Timothy has a PhD from Indiana State University in Technology Management with specialization in Quality Systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Flipped Classroom setting trial in GIS course.1 IntroductionFlipped classes have gained increasing popularity in undergraduate civil engineering courses [1, 2] This teaching approach allowsstudents to actively participate in the learning activities while the instructors serve as facilitator assisting and
of S&E bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women in 2018—women’srepresentation varies greatly by field and women are still underrepresented in S&E occupations”[1]. While representation of some student populations has seen an increase in the past decades(e.g., Latinx/Hispanic students have seen an increase in share of Science and EngineeringBachelor’s degrees awarded from 8% in 2008 to 12% in 2018 [1]), others have been stagnatingor declining (e.g., Black and African American students changing from 4.7% to 4.3% from 2008to 2018 [1]).Underrepresentation affects students’ ways of experiencing engineering education and practiceand creates unique sets of challenges compared to their majority-representing peers. Experiencessuch as “cold
density of concrete. 6. Describe the effect of pozzolans on the compressive strength of concrete. 7. Understand that different pozzolans have different effects on the properties of concrete. 8. Understand that the properties of concrete can vary based on the quantity of pozzolan added.Methodology The objective of the mini-project was to investigate how a supplementary cementitiousmaterial (SCM) affects the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. The students collaboratedwith their peers to generate different ideas, and based on classroom knowledge, they identifiedseveral potential SCMs. However, due to material availability in the lab, the groups were advisedto use fly ash and silica fume for their mini
formationof the scientific image both within the scientific communities themselves and outside of them [10].Currently, social platforms have promoted the development of new media, increasing new andinnovative methods for reading and writing, allowing the audience to increase as compared totraditional media. This is how the information is transmitted immediately and interactively,making the communication process more effective [11]–[15]. According to Pantoja "socialnetworks provide new possibilities to compensate for the open imbalance between the needs ofsocial communication and the means necessary for that communication" [16].Since the inception of social media in the late 1990s, it has had an unprecedented influence on ourpersonal and professional
questions on homework assignmentsFigure 4: Weight of each type of question used in a typical homework assignment, based onaveragesProjects and reportsAs shown in Table 2, 50% of faculty indicated they used group projects or papers and 27%individual projects or papers in their courses. Faculty reported that roughly a quarter of the gradefor these deliverables was based on writing, formatting, mechanics, style, etc. The other threequarters of the grade was based on the technical content. There was no significant difference inthis breakdown between individual vs. group assignments.Exams and quizzesThe survey asked several questions about exams and quizzes. Among respondents, 5% reportednot using any exams or quizzes and instead used alternative
toinvestigate if the students in the experimental group benefited from completing the project.In Soil Mechanics, the term group project was used to assess the students' ability to apply theknowledge gained from the first seven of the eight course modules to solve a real-life problem.The CATME tool - developed and licensed by Purdue University, was used to form teams basedon different criteria such as GPA, preferred schedule, software skills, writing skills, leadershippreferences, commitment level, and big-picture/detail-oriented thought process. The project hadthree phases. In the last phase, the groups had the option to submit the final deliverable in theform of a written report or an oral video presentation.In Principles of Construction I, students
boundaries, and for their development as engineers? • How important is it, from an educational perspective, for educators and students to interact with and collaborate with peers in other countries?The Ethical Engineer WebsiteThe Petroleum Engineer website is being modeled on a highly successful global platform,https://ethicalengineer.ttu.edu, that was developed to teach engineering ethics [2, 3]. The EthicalEngineer website is a virtual context for ethical reflection and shared discourse. It provides aninteractive platform for college students to present their comments and reactions to ethicaldilemmas. That website, like Petroleum Engineer, arose from an undergraduate course inengineering at our institution that is required of engineering
to the undergraduate education of civil engineers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Bowling Alone and Leaving Students Behind: Placing ASEE Civil Engineering Division Membership Trends in ContextAbstractMembership in the Civil Engineering Division of the American Society for EngineeringEducation (ASEE) peaked at 680 in 2008. At the time of writing, membership has decreased byapproximately 25% from that peak. This trend is consistent with declines in most divisions inProfessional Interest Council (PIC) IV, which includes the Civil Engineering Division; the onlydivisions seeing growth in PIC IV were First Year Programs and Minorities in Engineering.Overall, membership in ASEE
online,and instructors have the option to utilize a series of handouts to supplement learning. The videocontent was primarily developed, filmed, and acted out by four, typical college-aged, engineeringstudents to ensure the story plots were amusing and would interest their peers. Once created, thevideos were reviewed by a number of other instructors and steel engineers to verify accuracy ofthe technical content.The paper provides instructors with more background on the process of creating engagingengineering videos, highlighting some of the difficulties in filming as well as editing the content.The theoretical basis for some of the videos will be discussed. In particular, the paper will focuson techniques used to intentionally attract students
[11, 12] introduced knowledge surveys (KS) to develop self-assessment skills instudents. Rather than requiring students to provide answers to learning prompts, KS requirestudents to rate their ability to perform the specified skill tied to a learning objective. Pre-courseor pre-unit of instruction KS allow faculty to discern prior knowledge students may bring to thecourse while serving as a cognitive “heads up” for students of learning objectives and material tocome [10]. KS completed in close proximity to an assessment event (e.g., exam, design project,or writing assignment) allow faculty to compare students’ self-assessments of learning with theirown assessments of student learning (i.e., the grade on the assignment). Such comparisons
. • Write on 8.5 in. 11 in., gridded engineering paper. • Use a straight edge, compass, and/or protractor to draw figures. • Consider acquiring engineering tools: https://rb.gy/xm4eqp• Presentation • Include no more than one problem per page. • Number pages per problem if more than one page is needed. • Write on only one side of each sheet. • Each problem should have a neatly drawn figure(s). • Figures should be large enough to be easily read. • Variables should appear on figures. • Variables should be described using words and symbols. • Write legibly, in clear, easy-to-read print. • Completely erase any extraneous material. • No crossed-out material should appear on the solutions
their individual course redesign efforts. It alsofunctioned as a platform for the participants to share their findings, outcomes, andrecommendations with their peers, with the goal of improving the teaching and learningexperience across the institution in a variety of ways. This learning community was instrumentalin leading to the development of the climate change learning module in CCE 1100.In Fall 2022, the instructor of CCE 1100 added the climate change module into the course. Themodule includes two lectures and the associated readings and homework assignments. The firstlecture mainly covers climate science and literacy, and the second lecture covers the relatedASCE policy statements on climate change, and civil engineers’ role in climate
growth. This perspective isfundamental to deep and lasting learning that persists after the final exam [2-4].In this paper we show that ungraded classrooms have significant potential as a vehicle toenhance engineering education as it models the learning and development of experts. We do thisthrough presentation of student response to ungraded classrooms in terms of both studentopinions and in comparison, of graded instruments.The ExpertConsider a practicing engineer, who is a subject matter expert of renown in industry andrespected by academic peers. This person likely received a formal education at a respectedinstitution of higher education. Leaving the university experience, the person was not an expert,but had a base of knowledge and skills
cognitively but also in the affectivedomain, fostering students’ identity as engineers who have an entrepreneurial mindset. We presenttwo accounts of how story-driven learning and focused team development were integrated intodifferent courses and highlight how they can amplify the impacts of activities fostering curiosity,connections, and value creation (the 3Cs), which nurture entrepreneurial mindset. In one, thisresults in students who have more clarity regarding their own engineering identity and the uniqueperspectives their peers can contribute. In the other, students learned and applied principles ofeffective teaming and used stories to reflect on their experiences. Student reflections, individuallyand in teams, show augmented self-awareness
an important aspect of engineering practice during the second industrial revolution, which started in the late 19th century. Today, the importance of teamwork skills for engineers is codified in the ABET accreditation requirements (ABET 2021). Too often, we, as instructors, put students in teams and assume they will learn teamwork skills organically. As a result, the majority of students report at least one type of interpersonal problem on projects and many report reduced learning as a result (Wolfe et al. 2016). In most cases, we don’t learn about the problems until reading student peer evaluations or we don’t learn about them at all. Either way, the opportunity to correct the situations has passed and the damage is done. In
accredited underABET must include some explicit instruction on DEI issues.There are number of intersections among engineering ethics and DEI [15]. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) strongly integrated DEI concerns into its Code of Ethics in2017 [16], with the addition of Fundamental Canon 8 (Appendix). These DEI issues wereretained in the current 2020 version of the Code of Ethics [17], integrated under practices withrespect to Society: “f. treat all persons with respect, dignity, and fairness, and reject all forms of discrimination and harassment; g. acknowledge the diverse historical, social, and cultural needs of the community, and incorporate these considerations in their work;”and Peers: “d
adopted from the UVM Mindfulness Program [24]. On Fridays, students were exposed toother contemplative learning activities (5-7 minutes) aimed at developing a deeper awareness ofself and others. These activities, labeled 'Nuggets of Wisdom,' included reflective writing, deeplistening, insight mediations, and mindful conversations. See Appendix A for examples.Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from (i) weekly surveys, (ii) SFG interviews, (iii)instructor's journal reflections and observations, and (iv) students' performance in the course.This WIP paper utilizes data from (i), (ii), and (iii). Survey data was collected starting the 10 thweek of classes. A total of 5 weekly surveys administered anonymously using Qualtrics weresent
]. Thesedimensions are: physical, intellectual, mental/emotional, social, environmental, occupational,spiritual, and financial. Students are encouraged to think about activities that will help themmaintain their physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing. For the final objective, the listof available resources on campus is shared in lecture, and links are embedded in the courseCanvas site. The health and wellness resources on campus include: counseling and psychiatricservices (individual and group), disability services (including accommodations), medicalservices, health promotion programs and workshops, peer wellness coaches, and others. I believethat including the mental health unit communicates that I care about student wellbeing.The module is timed