Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

of an organization to implement new ideas and the perceptions of organizationalmembers of the presence of certain organizational characteristics that promote innovation. Thecurriculum incubator revealed these characteristics in a curricular change process that challengedtraditional planned change models of curricular change.What are the key characteristics of the curriculum incubator? Key characteristics of the curriculum incubator were identified in a two stage processfirst using qualitative data from interviews then using a survey to determine the strength of theirpresence among faculty. Interview data resulted in the identification of 24 themes perceived byfaculty as characteristic of the curriculum incubator. Figure 1 below lists

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

ofwriting still provides a useful overview of the ways in which writing practices can supportlearning [47]. He reviews four hypotheses: 1) the initial act of writing itself brings forth newknowledge as writers allow ideas to flow; 2) learning occurs as writers move through therevision process, as writers organize, link, evaluate, and refine their ideas; 3) different genrestructures such as argument, compare/contrast, or analysis support learning by helping studentsmove through logical processes; and 4) learning occurs as students plan their writing and setgoals and sub-goals for problem solving. Klein notes that while each of these hypotheses havemerit, and some degree of empirical evidence existed at the time of his writing to support them,much

Conference Session

Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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talked about theneed for more projects with the goal of developing innovation described it as follows: “But maybe some more opportunities to do your own projects or choose from a bunch instead of going in and turning some dials according to this prescribed little lecture they had planned.” “When you’re in college and taking classes and regurgitating what the teacher teaches you, that’s tough. I think that really falls to the teachers in those courses to create – push the students and create some innovative projects to incorporate with the criteria that they’re teaching.”According to the participants, incorporating more of these projects into the curriculum wouldhave the additional benefit of helping

Conference Session

Fostering Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University ; Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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professional experience2,3. The level of comfort and skill with which instructorscan engage in teaching through open-ended problems will greatly affect the potential for studentlearning4-6.Due to large course enrollments, finances, and retention concerns, first-year programs often useundergraduate teaching assistants (UGTAs) (also known as peer teachers or peer learningassistants) to support classroom instruction, where their duties include providing classroom aid,functioning as liaison between students and faculty, preparing lesson plans, grading andtutoring7,8. Undergraduates have served as TAs at undergraduate institutions, where there is nograduate student pool to draw from, and in large entry-level courses9,10. At these undergraduateinstitutions

Conference Session

Understanding Students and Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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theexternal conditions that can influence the system, determining the necessary conditions for asystem to exist or function normally, and establishing the extreme cases of how the systemfunction.Items 14 - 16 relate to student’s comprehension of what is to be measured quantitatively usingthe model (referred to as the performance criteria), such as determining how to make theperformance criteria better. Items 17 - 22 pose questions related to the tasks of developingcalculational or computational models to estimate the performance criteria, such as writing a Page 15.1050.10computer program, planning out hand calculations, identifying the constraints

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Professional Identity

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Rachel Louis, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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understanding of subject matter. They found that service-learning is moreeffective over four years and that the messiness inherent in helping solve real community-basedproblems enhances the positive effects  (Eyler & Giles, 1999).  Astin et al. found with longitudinal data of 22,000 students that service-learning had significantpositive effects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA, writing skills, criticalthinking skills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racial understanding), self-efficacy, leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability, interpersonal skills),choice of a service career, and plans to participate in service after college. In all measures exceptself-efficacy, leadership, and

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Nur Ozge Ozaltin; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial En- gineering Sept 2010 - present Center Associate Director of Operations, Engineering Education Research Center Jan 2011- Sept 2013 Visiting Assistant Professor Sept 2008 – Sept 2011 Graduate Research Assis- tant Sept 2002 – Sept 2008 Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA Project Manager/Planning Department Aug 1992- Oct 1994 University of Delaware, Delaware Transportation Center, Newark, DE Graduate Research Assistant Aug 1990 - May 1992 University of Novi Sad, Institute for Traffic and Transportation Eng., Serbia Research Associate /Lecturer Aug 1987 – Aug 1990 Selected Publications • Bursic K., Vidic N., Yildrim T. P., Besterfield-Sacre M., Shuman L., (2013

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College; Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College; Darryl H. Yong, Harvey Mudd College; Karl A. Haushalter, Harvey Mudd College; Rebecca Eddy, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.; Nancy Hankel, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Caitlin H. Wasilewski, Seattle Pacific University

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Educational Research and Methods

sciences, in particular, task value is closely linked with the student’sdesire to pursue and persist in these subject areas even two years after the task value ismeasured9. Self-reported or subjective task value has also been linked to future course plans andactual choices of courses as well as achievement10-12. Task value has multiple componentsincluding the intrinsic, attainment, and utility value of a task as well as the perceived cost ofpursuing that task7. Intrinsic value refers to the inherent enjoyment that engineering is expectedto provide the student over the course of his or her program. Attainment, on the other hand,speaks to the student’s perception of how important the engineering course of study is to his orher future career and the

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto; Siddarth Hari, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youyi Bi, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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forth their best effort. These issues will be addressed during the remainder of thisstudy. Future work will involve exploring whether students’ problem solving performance willbe improved by enhancing their spatial thinking abilities or understanding of key concepts inmechanics. In addition, we are planning on extending this research to other areas of application,such as engineering design or other disciplines and recruiting participants at various levels ofacademia (i.e. graduate students, instructors, and faculty members) to examine the impact ofexperience/expertise. Although eye-trackers are becoming more accessible and affordable, theyare not widely used and it requires trained personnel to manage every stage of the study. Inaddition

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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students attempted more credit hours than non-engineering students in general, the former were more sensitive to scholarship credit-hourrequirements. In Georgia, engineering students became more likely to attempt fewer credits inthe first year, while total students were unaffected by the scholarship.While the number of credit hours represents a convenient continuous variable to measure thecurricular progression of students, it is relevant to discuss student progression with respect to the“full load” threshold, since this threshold determines what fraction of students can graduate ontime or early and which are falling behind the stated curriculum plan. Scholarship effects onfirst-year full load attempted by residents similarly varied based on

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

conveniencesampling based on the data analysis available from another study. Of the 5 returning GTAs, 3were familiar with the Paper Plan Challenge MEA from its Fall 2006 implementation in which adifferent rubric was applied5. One of these three returning GTAs also had experience with thisMEA from the Spring 2008 implementation in which a rubric similar to the MEA Rubric wasused.An Expert independently assessed Fall 2008 student team MEA solutions. The Expert was adoctoral student in Engineering Education with 7 years of teaching experience in the first-yearengineering program and 4 years of experience with research on MEAs, including thedevelopment of the MEA Rubric.C. Data Collection & AnalysisMEAs are conducted via a web-based interface connected to a

Conference Session

Active Learning Methods in Action

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogota, Colombia; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

whole to their object(s). We use the term object here in its activity theory sense to referto the problem or purpose towards which an activity is directed. An activity is a set of variousactions (such as ideating, negotiating, planning, agreeing, disagreeing) carried out by a group, asocial unit such as a team, motivated by a socially constructed goal. For our use, the activitiesstudied in this paper are team meetings in which a team uses a whiteboard to mediate a decisionor series of decisions.Togethering, as described by Radford and Roth, “has the purpose of realizing a collectivelymotivated object”9. The concept of togethering allows us to analyze the actions and interactionsof the team members from the different perspectives of the team

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

supervisors.Communicate effectively with non-technical audiences.TEAMWORK SKILLS1 (alpha = .86); Please rate your ability to:Work in teams of people with a variety of skills and backgrounds.Work with others to accomplish group goals.Work in teams where knowledge and ideas from multiple engineering fields must be applied.Work in teams that include people from fields outside engineering.Put aside differences within a design team to get the work done.LEADERSHIP SKILLS1 (alpha = .90); Please rate your ability to:Develop a plan to accomplish a group or organization's goals.Help your group or organization work through periods when ideas are too many or too few.Take responsibility for group's or organization's performanceMotivate people to do the work that needs to be

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Salim, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods