Conference Session

Identity and Engineering: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Grayson, University of Pretoria; Erika Müller, University of Pretoria

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

students, black and white, to cope with the demands of university.Over the past 20 years there have been serial changes to the national curricula, while littleattention has been paid to up-skilling teachers. Add to this an ever-increasing emphasis onhigh-stakes testing and pass rates and the result is an increased focus on drilling students topass the tests, with little or no focus on developing conceptual understanding or cognitivecapacity. For future engineers this is a recipe for disaster, literally.Changing the quality of schooling is a long-term project, one that lies outside the scope ofmost academics’ activities. It is therefore vital that universities find ways to help studentswho have the intellectual capacity and motivation to do so to

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; P. Scott Carney, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Michael Smith, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

evaluations, resource CSP mentors and peersresearchdesign requirements, and initial design process,  Participate in a summer industrial, including requirement and verification clinical, or research internshipcapabilities development. Students develop project (student’s choice) proposals suitable for either their senior Year Course Description (credit hour) Activities and Development capstone course.  Continue research throughout yearYear 4: BIOE 435 (2 credit hours) and 436 (2 credit  Interact with

Conference Session

Research Methods I: Developing Research Tools and Methods

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan David Ortega, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

research stories and II.becoming an engineering education researcher. This paper will report on section one whereparticipants were asked to submit three photos or images that they felt were good representationsof: (1) themselves before participating in the workshops, (2) where they see themselves presentlyand (3) where they hope to be in the future.Of the 21 participants that were interviewed for the follow-up to the RREE project, 18 providedthe solicited photos/images and discussed their rationale for their choice when prompted in theinterviews. The photos/images spanned the range of personal life events or interests to career andresearch endeavors.In this paper we will describe the common themes associated with the photos/images in terms ofhow

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

the issues of students' strategic processes in learning settings. Currently, she is working on NSF funded projects in engineering including projects to incorporate design experiences into engineering classes and the design of interventions for students in Statics.Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University Gül E. Okudan is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design and Industrial Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla. Her research interests include product design and product design teams. Her published work appears in journals such as Journal of Mechanical Design, Design Studies, Journal of Engineering Design, Journal

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

the workplace, answering the question “Whatdoes adult mathematical modeling look like?” Her study involved observing structural engineersat different levels of experience at an engineering firm solving a problem on supports andcompression forces, and drew insight mainly from one extended and detailed observation of theinteraction between a junior and a senior engineer. This paper follows Gainsburg’s six steps forthe creation and use of mathematical models, and focuses on the way that these are employed inan educational setting.Research MethodThis project investigates students’ abilities at generating models that they can use in thedevelopment of their design solutions. We seek to understand how students approach thecreation, solution, and

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Ameen Basim Al-Khafaji, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan; Martha Jane Neubauer, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning.Dr. Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Research and Learning in Engineering and re- search associate professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. In addition, she actively pursues research in engineering education and assists other faculty in their scholarly projects. She is past Chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE.Mr. Ameen Basim Al-Khafaji, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan Ameen Al-Khafaji is a junior in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. He majors in electrical engineering. He contributed to this project

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

“implicit models made explicit”and begin to construct their own learning. While Hmelo and Guzdial’s work was focusedon software, this concept can clearly be applied universally.The aim of the approach presented in this paper is to maintain PBL’s advantages intraining students to address ill-defined real-world problems while providing sufficientscaffolding (in a manner similar to Hmelo and Guzdial’s glass-box scaffolding) toaddress cognitive architecture concerns raised by Kirschner et al. and Sweller et al. 1, 2.Tiered Scaffolding ApproachThe six-tiered approach shown in Figure 1 below was used to prepare students for PBL(here in the form of challenge problems and Thermodynamics Inquiry Projects) bymoving them up the levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy 10

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9962Methods for Examining the Educational Pathways of Adult MakersDr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Micah Lande teaches human-centered design innovation at Arizona State University and researches how engineers learn and apply a design process to their work. He is an assistant professor in the Depart- ment of Engineering on Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus.Dr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Shawn Jordan, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Engineering atArizona State Univer- sity. He is the PI on three NSF-funded projects

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph E Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

on computer-based tutoring environments for mathematics education that rely heavily on students’ own comprehension processes for self-evaluation and self-directed learning (so-called unintelligent tutoring systems). Prof. Nathan has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, given more than 120 presen- tations at professional meetings, and has secured over $25M in research funds to investigate and improve STEM learning, reasoning and instruction. Among his projects, Dr. Nathan directed the IERI-funded STAAR Project, which studied the transition from arithmetic to algebraic reasoning, served as Co-PI for the NSF-funded AWAKEN Project, which documented how people learn and use engineering, and cur- rently co

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hye Sun You, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

work, she developed and validated a new interdisci- plinary assessment in the context of carbon cycling for high school and college students using Item Re- sponse Theory. She is also interested in developing robotics-embedded curricula and teaching practices in a reform-oriented approach. Currently, a primary focus of her work at New York University is to guide the development of new lessons and instructional practices for a professional development program under a DR K-12 research project funded by NSF.Dr. Vikram Kapila, New York University Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory, a

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Kara Santelli, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

structure as a mini-project, andthe RTs were assigned as bonus exercises to better assure compliance and participation.Upon completion of each mini-project, the MEA was scored using a rubric; and the reflectionresponses were analyzed to identify concepts learned and overall thoughtfulness of theresponses. In all, nine students completed all six RTs between the two industrial engineeringcourses during one semester, with an additional three students to be studied who completed atleast four RTs. A majority of the nine students fell into the categories of both high course andMEA grades, so additional students who did not complete all the RTs were included for analysis.III. Overview of MEAsThe MEAs were assigned after the concepts were covered in the

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

, course drops, persistence, and graduation rates. Programs tohelp with stress and time management including support services geared toward adult studentssuch as their own orientations, academic and financial aid advisors, peer advisors, and supportstaff and faculty who understand their needs without loss of academic rigor,10 campus day care,families invited to campus events, etc.Additional research supports the hypothesis that the balance adult students face between work,school, family, and other commitments is an additional cause of stress for adult students, but thedifficulty of the coursework was also a factor. A research project in 2009 that surveyed 72 adultgraduate students at Texas State asked students an open-ended question: “_______ are

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

, decisions on meaning ultimately cannot be taken away from those who are affected by a design, it stakeholders.” (p. 230)3. “They render design proposals empirically testable, at least in principle. Because a projected future cannot yet be observed, they provide arguments, demonstrations, if not tests for the projected reality of a design.” (p. 230)Utilizing human-centered design processes have been shown to increase productivity, improvequality, reduce errors, reduce training and support costs, improve people's acceptance of newproducts, enhance companies' reputations, increase user satisfaction and reduce developmentcosts8,9.A critical part of design thinking and human-centered design is understanding the peopleaffected by the design

Conference Session

The Role of Peers in Promoting Learning and Persistence

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Samantha Lindgren, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

success of engineering projects, domestically and abroad. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 You Teach Us: Peer Teaching in the Engineering ClassroomAbstractPeer teaching, an instructional technique which promotes both student interaction and activelearning, is explored in this evidence-based practice paper. Both in-person and virtual classroomsnecessitate that instructors carefully consider mechanisms of content delivery in order to retainstudent engagement. The You Teach Us, a peer teaching method described in this paper, enablesstudents to learn from one another through structured activities and can be utilized in courses ofvarying sizes. In the

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

-oriented projects, often carried out in teams,where feedback may not be given to individuals and may also include a larger subjectivecomponent. The relative uncertainty inherent in such an assessment of open-ended problemsolving skills may have a multiplicative effect when differences in confidence exist.These findings complement those found in previous research, and also demonstrate that not onlyare women less confident than men, the confidence gap persists from the beginning to the end oftheir engineering education. We recall that these seniors are high-performing, traditional studentswho have spent the last four years engaged in an intense educational experience that had moreinfluence on their transition to adulthood than perhaps any other

Conference Session

Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Luciane de Greef, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18740Stories of Change: Faculty in Reflective DialoguesDr. Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 23 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAIN SLO learning initiative she and her colleagues have been active researching in transformation in higher education.Luciane de Greef, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoDr. Trevor Scott Harding, California

Conference Session

Quantitative Research Methods

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

throughANOVA comparison to group project grade, conflict ratings, and satisfaction ratings. Nosignificant differences were found for project grade, however group differences were observed forconflict (p < .001) and satisfaction ratings (p < .001).IntroductionArguably, the purpose of quantitative analysis is to explain events.1 This process can occurthrough descriptive analysis – such as means, standard deviations, ranges – of what has beenrecorded from observation. It can be done through inferences, hypothesis testing, comparinggroups to a model of some kind, or through goodness-of-fit indices which provide an array ofcriterion for decisions about the authenticity of analysis. In educational contexts, these proceduresare used to “observe

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon

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Educational Research and Methods

to formally systemize acceptable approximations ofthe unit impulse function, perhaps by assigning appropriate weights for each of the widelyknown assessment activities, such as exams, homework assignments, quizzes, and projects, aspart of modeling the learning assessment process.Finally, it is suggested that the modeled knowledge assessment/sampling system could becomplemented by two other systems, one preceding it, designated as the student learning system,and another one following it, and called the learning evaluation system. More importantly, theknowledge assessment system could be used to close the learning loop of the student, who mayuse the assessment output to “correct the error” between the desired engineering knowledgesignal and

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Elizabeth M. Fisher, Cornell University

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Educational Research and Methods

value was not correlated between courses despite similar course formats andalignment with major requirements. Most surprisingly, self-efficacy was not correlated betweencourses, despite strong correlation of grades and exam scores. This curriculum-level lens providesvaluable insights to guide the design of broad department-level educational initiatives.IntroductionThe present study is situated within a multi-year effort to transform the junior-year mechanicalengineering curriculum at a private R1 university by developing active and inductive learningactivities within large, primarily lecture-based courses. Because our project targets severalcourses simultaneously, and targets student motivation specifically, it is important to understandhow

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-259: DEVELOPMENT OF A TEAM INTERACTION OBSERVATIONPROTOCOL AND A SELF-EFFICACY SURVEY USING SOCIAL COGNITIVETHEORY AS A FRAMEWORKSenay Yasar Purzer, Arizona State University Senay Yasar-Purzer is a Ph.D. candidate in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University (ASU). She currently works as a graduate research associate in the Communication in Science Inquiry Project, an NSF-funded teacher professional development program. She earned her master’s degree in Science Education at ASU. She has a BS degree in Physics Education and is currently pursuing another B.S.E degree with a concentration in mechanical systems. In 2007, she received the Dean’s

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Michigan; Yili Liu, University of Michigan; Virginia Soto, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

’ skillsand knowledge will be directed. From the perspective of faculty, Fromm 3 defines a detailed listof characteristics which future engineering graduates should possess to become leaders of theprofession, including a strong foundation in basic sciences, math and engineering fundamentals,the capacity to apply these fundamentals to a variety of problems, among others.The Millennium Project 4 at the University of Michigan is a research laboratory designed for thestudy of the future of the American universities. The mission of this project is to “provide anenvironment in which creative students and faculty can join with colleagues from beyond thecampus to develop and test new paradigms of the university”. The Millennium Project proposessome key

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

‟ recollection on this general level are exhausted, a more specific manifestationof the emotional indicator could be useful, such as: “Thinking back to your project team meetings, was there a particular time when you felt overwhelmed by the design task?”In both cases, the triggers would need to be developed from the context and the teacher‟sexperience of the course to target aspects that were likely to have constituted a significantlearning moment. The pathways indicated by the arrows in Figure 1 illustrate furtherexplorations of the space with resulting triggers on various levels of specificity. As describedabove, the triggers can be used in any of the existing formats for structured reflection, rangingfrom on-line portfolios to in-person

Conference Session

Medley of Undergraduate Programming and Pedagogies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Leann Wishah, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

of the project. An advisory board provided adviceand monitored the project for external quality checks.Findings and DiscussionIn this section, we present preliminary findings from the first two series of interviews with theBridge program participants. We used the frameworks of community cultural wealth and fundsof knowledge to highlight assets the students brought to the program.Community Cultural WealthCommunity cultural wealth highlights forms of capital that Students of Color bring from theircommunities and homes into the classroom [17]. The Critical aspect of this framework shifts thefocus of values from White, middle class culture to the cultures of Communities of Color [17].We recognize that CCW was intended for use with People of

Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Jacqueline Gartner, Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

at Michigan Tech. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Exploring the Effects of a Targeted Program on Engineering-Related Social CapitalIntroductionThis work in progress paper explores a subset of initial data from a scholarship program thatincorporates mentoring and other aspects designed to expand students’ social capital via socialnetwork expansion. The larger project follows the students involved in this project to

Conference Session

K-12 and Bridge Experiences in Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30229The Use of Engineering Notebooks in an RET ExperienceDr. Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University Matthew Stimpson is the Director of Assessment in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at NC State University.Dr. Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Jerome P. Lavelle is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of engineering economic analysis, decision analysis, project management, leadership, engineering management and engineering education.Dr. Laura

Conference Session

Teaching Assistants, Supplemental Instruction, and Classroom Support

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Barukh Ben Rohde, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

research question: Whatmotivates students to serve as undergraduate TAs in a flipped classroom?MethodologyThis work in progress is part of a larger evaluative project aimed at investigating the motivationsand outcomes of undergraduates serving as teaching assistants at a major public researchuniversity. At this university the Electrical & Computer Engineering department has convertedvirtually all their undergraduate courses to an undergraduate teaching assistantship model, andseveral courses have been converted to a flipped format. The Introduction to Signal Processingcourse has had nearly 50 undergraduate teaching assistants in the past five years, allowing for avariety of perspectives to be gathered. These TAs are being interviewed to gather

Conference Session

Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Ming Z. Huang, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

improvement methods especially in the area of applied statistics, statistical process control, and design of experiments. Dr. Perry consults, instructs, and collaborates on quality improvement projects with representatives from biotech, health care, defense, and traditional manufacturing institutions. He has been an instructor for the Six Sigma Black belt training at the Six Sigma Institute for three years. He is a UCSD Certified Six-Sigma Master Black-Belt and an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 WIP: Developing “Changemaking Engineers” (Year 2)AbstractWith funding from a National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE/PFE

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Elizabeth Ring-Whalen, St. Catherine University; Jeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota; Emily Anna Dare, Florida International University; Joshua Alexander Ellis, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

and current projects include designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate-level coursework intended to help teachers develop effective science teaching practices and culturally relevant pedagogy for their classrooms, mentoring pre-service science teachers, working with in-service science teachers to develop and implement integrated STEM curricula, leading STEM integration professional development for in- service science teachers, working with administration and teachers to develop STEM programming in their schools, and developing a K-12 STEM observation protocol that can be used in a variety of educa- tional contexts through an online platform.Jeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota Jeanna R

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Robson, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Tanner Bateman, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 12.761.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Foundational Predictors of Success in the Collegiate Engineering ProgramAbstractSeveral engineering and education faculty at Virginia Tech received a Department Level Reform(DLR) grant from NSF in 2004 to reformulate Freshman Engineering (also called GeneralEngineering (GE)) and Bioprocess engineering using a spiral approach. The Office of AcademicAssessment assisted the DLR investigators with the development and implementation of anassessment component of the DLR project for continuous improvement of the GE program. Acentral element of this component was a series of targeted assessments designed to identifypredictors of success in

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre Probst, Colorado School of Mines; Aarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of Mines; Vinita Singh, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Cyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

the internet but so do their teachers. Additionally, their teachers have years of experience teaching through a lecture format, reinforcing lectures as an established habit for instruction. Furthermore, many of the software programs currently available to support secondary instruction contain examples which are culturally irrelevant to Ugandan students. According to Hodson [12], efforts to make science education more learner-centered must build on knowledge and experiences of the learners, which requires an understanding of the impact of different perspectives and experiences of dissimilar cultural groups. The purpose of the project described here is to develop a simulated science laboratory experiment, as a pilot for future software