the success of the preliminary results, then we should make efforts to disseminate theseries. Plans for assessment include surveying and interviewing students at Virginia Tech, wherethe tutorial is being used in a required 1-credit writing course for junior mechanical engineers inSpring 2021. Such surveying should attempt to determine the effect that the tutorial has had onthe writing of the students. Additional survey assessment is being conducted on the effect of thevideos on student perceptions of their fixed or growth mindset with respect to engineeringcommunication [13]. Do students think they can improve their communication skills or is it aninnate ability that they cannot really change? Pre- and post-surveys will be used at the
COVID-19 changed the face of education. At MichiganTechnological University (Michigan Tech) , planning for the Fall 2020 semester started wellbefore the end of the 2019-20 academic year. For the Fall 2020 semester, faculty at ouruniversity had the option to teach in various modalities according to what fit their personal andcourse needs. The options included online (asynchronous materials completed with time andplace flexibility), remote (synchronous, scheduled meetings that students can attend virtually), orhybrid (classes that have face-to-face meeting times, but offer students opportunities to completemost activities virtually and/or remotely). Restrictions placed on class size with physicaldistancing measures limited the number of students
) Results. Inthe first stage, students must analyze the information, propose a work plan, and make aninventory of the relevant conceptual content that will be helpful for the analysis. In the secondand third stages, students analyze the information using the tools and conceptual knowledgegained in the module to make sense of their results. Finally, students present their solutions to thechallenge, their conclusions, and recommendations in the last stage, orally or in writing. Eachmodule's class sessions consist of 8 hours dedicated to learning concepts, techniques, and skillsand 4 hours working in small teams to solve the challenge and present its solution. Below, wedescribe the challenge for each avenue.Innovation and TransformationThe challenge
% Unknown… 7% International 13% 0% 20% 40% 60% Figure 2: Race/Ethnicity of the Institution’s Students 4Data Collection and Analysis. The primary method for data collection consisted of open-endedsurvey items via the EGR_Math course management system. Survey items were developed in theform of one-minute papers, exam wrappers and midterm feedback (Angelo & Cross, 1993;Eberly Center, 2019a). Students were encouraged to complete electronic one-minute papersduring the final few minutes of each class and lab to help instructors plan for the following
exam and the D-F-W rate dropped. Thebiggest continuing challenge is getting instructors that are supportive of active learning activitiesduring lecture.To prepare for lecture, students currently have a choice of watching a video or reading through aset of PowerPoint slides. For those students who prefer a hands-on approach to learning, analternative is being developed. It is an interactive MATLAB GUI with lessons on the topics Page 26.1698.11covered in the videos. The GUI is modeled on the interactive lessons offered by Codeacademy12for various programming languages. The plan is to make this GUI available to students inEngineering Models I
to earn a minimum gpa of 3.0 in these 28 credits of coursework, with nograde lower than a C-, in order to move into one of the pre-professional programs in engineering.This gpa was chosen to demonstrate the strong foundation in math and science required tosucceed in engineering, as well as a commitment to university studies. It also equates to theminimum required math and science performance of students in this level of coursework fordirect admission into the pre-professional engineering program. The program is designed to becompleted in a single, full-time academic year (2 to 3 semesters). Part-time students areencouraged to work with the Engineering Bridge advisor to develop a plan of work that allowsthem to progress through the Bridge
future student learning and industry and society needs.Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Ignatius W. Fomunung received his Ph.D. in 2000 from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is presently an associate professor of engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). His primary areas of interest and expertise include transportation-air quality planning and analysis, application of advanced technologies in transportation, and the development of clean alternative fuels and energy sources. Dr Fomunung is an ExCEED (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Fellow.Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Edwin P. Foster, PhD, P.E
do with lifestyle orientation. This preference has perhapsthe least descriptive names, because it has nothing to do with being judgmental orperceptive. Judgers are scheduled. They prefer life to be planned and orderly. Theydon’t like change, and are anxious to get things executed and finished. They aredependable and responsible. Perceivers are spontaneous, flexible and adaptable. In fact,they won’t make a decision until the very last minute so that they can gather all theiroptions and make the best decision. Page 13.314.12The Myers-Briggs TypesThe Myers-Briggs Types are made up of combinations of the preferences, one for eachpreference continuum
courses.This paper discusses our experience at the University of New Haven in addressing issues thatarise when running multiple sections of a first semester freshman engineering course. Some ofthe management issues that occur involve scheduling time of teaching assistants, planning andpurchasing materials, scheduling classrooms, recruiting and training full time faculty and adjunctfaculty and planning for their schedules, and managing the dissemination of information undertight budget constraints.IntroductionMany changes in engineering education over the past 20 years have focused on enhancing thefirst year experience to improve the academic performance and persistence of engineering
ofcommunication during the design process. Therefore, in the fall 2008 semester the teams werealso evaluated on their ability to effectively communicate their design with their team membersand with other teams in their discussion session. The class consists of 210 students; broken intoseven discussion sessions, with five teams each – for a total of 35 design teams. Thecommunication criteria was assessed in addition to the design project criteria. Each team wasrequired to complete their design, mathematical model and testing plans well in advance to theirscheduled testing date. Each team gave their design project construction materials and designplans (which include CAD drawings and instructions) to another team in the class whichconstructed the design
process engineering. - 90% said they think they now have a better idea of their future job might be like. - And 90% stated that their study motivation has increased. - One of the goals was “to help undecided students to make the decision whether to stay on or whether to drop out of the program as early as possible”. For 17 of the participants this goal was achieved: they planned to drop out of the program after participating. This result is very important for the students and the faculty because an early decision is advantageous to both sides: the students do not lose any valuable time and the faculty saves resources.Generally spoken the majority of the course objectives listed above were
buoyancy project inspired by a more in-depth project byGoodrich and McWilliams [8], tasked the students with mathematically modeling a conceptual designbefore physically evaluating its performance. In addition, the project incorporated a number of keyconcepts (e.g., independent vs. dependent variables, uncertainty in measurements, significant figures,developing an experimental test plan) that had been taught in a lecture format in previous iterations ofthe course.Like many of the course assignments, the buoyancy project was authentically situated – in this case, anenvironmental group requested assistance with the design of a Sustainable, reConfigurable, AquaticLiving Environment (SCALE), which consisted of five modular “pods” that were to be
and issomething that should be addressed in future work before more conclusions can be drawn. Thisanalysis did show an increase in the target variance and a decrease in the rater variance similar tothe experimental group, but no direct comparison can be made until a larger control sample isanalyzed.LimitationsThere are some important limitations of this study that must be addressed. We are currentlyworking to obtain and analyze a larger control group to better understand the differences betweenthe control group and the experimental group. In addition, this particular control group only didtwo peer evaluations that we had access to rather than the three evaluations performed in theexperimental section. This was not the plan during the planning
mathematics level they shouldbegin their studies with.Strong Student OutreachIn order to help first year students placed into either MATH108 or MATH110 better understandwhat their placement test means for their respective degree plans, our university spent a greatdeal of time and effort developing and implementing marketing strategies. On receipt of thestudent’s deposit, an electronic and regular mail outreach campaign was triggered informing thestudent about the placement test, how to register for it, if they did not already have advanceplacement or transfer credits. At open house events and admitted student day, advisors presentedthe importance of mathematics for STEM majors, the impact on graduation timeline and whatoptions are available to
Financial Aid Center, who conducted several workshops abouthow to be more engaged on campus. The ELC sought to give the students a campus communitywhere they can form friendships and connections with their peers. A unique component of theELC is that the students are paired with a peer mentor known as a Peer Advocate Leader (PAL).PALs are utilized in the classroom to help connect the first-year students to campus resourcesand to plan social events to build a class community. These mentors can have a huge impact andcan help students adjust to the college environment. The PAL mentors for both runs of the ELCwere engineering majors themselves, so they were able to connect students with engineeringresources as well. In addition to a peer mentor, the
office in Student Affairs) in consultation with engineering academicadvisers. The following learning goals were developed.As a result of this course, students will: • Develop, apply, and adapt appropriate academic strategies to their courses and learning experiences. • Identify relevant academic policies, processes, and procedures related to advising, course planning, and major exploration. • Identify and apply strategies to effectively manage time and priorities. • Identify resources to assist in academic success including support from academic advisors, faculty and staff, utilizing professors’ office hours, tutoring resources, and more. • Identify appropriate campus resources and opportunities that
, teamwork andengineering tools that aid in critical thinking, planning and data analysis. Data analysis in Excel,Programming in MATLAB and Software Design Project are three main components of thecourse. First-year engineering courses cover a variety of learning objectives outlined in ABETthat address not only technical and professional outcomes [6] but also outcomes related to teamwork. Teamwork is another important part of the course, which is heavily weighted for gradingpurposes. Teams are formed in the beginning of the semester using a random process of groupingstudents. There are application assignments each week that cover the concepts taught in lectureto assess the student’s ability to apply the knowledge to real world scenarios. Most of
have noticeably increased. The student-self assessment surveyresults also show that the course, specifically the hands-on projects, helped the students todeclare the major within their first year and develop their academic course plan. In this course,students get access to, and explanation of a four-year graduation road map as well as the coursesequence offered in all four engineering disciplines so that students can plan ahead to take thecorrect courses in subsequent semesters. This enabled them to stay on track with the study planeven after declaring their majors. On the other hand, students who thought of engineering as oneof their areas of interest, but subsequent to taking the EGGN 100 course decide that engineeringmay not be a suitable
each week. Feedback was provided each week onthe journal assignments. At the end of the semester, the students were asked to write a 7-8 pagefinal reflection titled “Design Your Process For Becoming a World Class Engineering Student.”The Design Your Process project is a nationally implemented project that asks students toprovide a plan for how they will be successful in the rest of their academic engineering career.Students are asked to synthesize all they have learned in their academic success course, choosethe skills that they believe are most relevant to their success, and make a specific plan they willfollow to reach their goal of graduating with an engineering degree. In order to recruit students to participate in FYS 101-eng, the
with opportunities to practiceindependent thinking and clear articulation of ideas. This is the time when students areencouraged to think through problems deeply, discuss possible approaches with their group, andtake risks with various problem-solving strategies.Calculus I and II courses meet for 80-minute lectures with the instructor on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays. During the Fall 2013 Calculus I and Spring 2014 Calculus II courses,the sessions were held right after the lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays. However,construction on several campus buildings planned for the academic year 2014-2015 made theavailability of classrooms for long periods of time and outside of the normal schedule griddifficult. Thus, the ES were moved to Tuesdays
5) A user evaluation plan a) Test for effectiveness b) Test for efficiency c) Test for satisfaction Data Collection Six groups of students consented to participate in this study. Students were required to post all 14deliverables on Interactive Learning and Collaboration Environment (InterLACE). For the purposes of this study, only two deliverables were examined: list of user needs and list of product specifications (including materials). Page 26.705.5
project report at the end of the course. A general handout of "Design your Process forBecoming a World-Class Engineering Student" has been published in Appendix A of “StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”11. The project challenges students to evaluatethemselves against a benchmark student—referred to as a "world-class" engineering student—based on the following objectives: 1. Setting goal(s), e.g. which major to pursue, graduating with an engineering degree, etc. 2. Developing a strong commitment to the goal of graduating in engineering, setting-up a plan to graduation 3. Being prepared to deal with inevitable adversity 4. Managing various aspects of personal life including interactions with family and friends
planned that as part of their designs, the decision was made to allow it. However,allowing students to place parts of their design in the target zones ended up making the challengetoo easy and almost all teams created similar solutions.All but one team created the same design. This design incorporated some kind of tubing that ranfrom the start point on the third floor over the railing and ended in a box on bag placed in themost favorable zone, zone 1, on the second floor. They inclined the tube so that the ball wouldnaturally roll down from the start point to the end point in zone 1. Because of this, students wereable to get around the challenge of controlling the landing of ball reliably into zone 1. The otherteam that did not have the previous
Fall 2014 Lecture Welcome to students; instructor Lecture Welcome & Course Overview/Plan for outline class Semester Lecture Future of Engineering Discussion Professional Image Lecture Engineering teamwork, creativity Lecture Future of Engineering - Grand and entrepreneurship Challenges Lecture Understanding your personal Discussion Common Reading Experience strengths Lecture Dept. of Materials Science and Lecture Consideration of Sustainability in Engineering Engineering Lecture Dept. of
requirements, were formulated. Competitions were planned atthe end of each quarter with the goals of having the shortest time for the quadcopter to traversethrough a set course in the Fall quarter and the shortest time for delivering two objects based oncolor and distance recognition in the Winter quarter. We are in the process of developingadditional discipline focused projects to be implemented during the second quarter due tosuggestions from faculty to diversify projects to be more major specific.Course ImplementationSince the course was not required, first-year students were informed and recruited throughpresentations during summer orientations and were enrolled on a self-selecting basis. Studentenrollment increased dramatically since the initial
out.IntroductionEngineering freshmen at Grand Valley State University participate in a two courses sequencedesigned to explore the basic skills of electrical, computer, mechanical, and manufacturingengineering. The courses are EGR 106 - Engineering Design I and EGR 107 - EngineeringDesign II. The courses introduce computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing(CAM), microcontroller programming, and electrical interfacing. The lectures and laboratoriesare interwoven so that students may use the knowledge to design and build robots in the firstcourse, and create more complicated work in the second course. This paper describes the robotproject used in the first course of the sequence, EGR 106.A course plan for one winter 2015 lecture section is provided in
later on. Lastly, itshould be noted that the regression coefficient value was small (.09). Because we do not knowthe exact reason for this positive coefficient, more detailed investigations are needed before suchan intervention is recommended.The current analysis is limited to a single cohort at a single university. We plan to replicate thisstudy using additional cohorts as part of our future work.Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper presented an elastic-net regression analysis of non-cognitive factors to predictengineering retention for students who received a C in mathematics. We found that of the eightfactors measured in an annual survey, value interest and text anxiety were significant predictorsof first-year retention. Results indicate
, increasing ESL student achievement, and meeting the needs of secondary ESL students in the content areas. Current interests include, developing programs which ensure university success for ESL students, integrated curriculum at an aviation focused university, and accreditation processes.Hemdeep Dulthummon, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Hemdeep Dulthummon is an undergraduate student at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He is currently doing a B.Sc. in Flight and Aviation Management but plans to switch to Aerospace Engineering. Page 13.629.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008
Mechanical Engineering and MSME from Ga Tech in 1989. She began her Air Force career in the Defense Satellite Communication Program Office at Los Angeles AFB, California where she served in the Mechanical Engineering Branch. She was then selected for a one-year Education with Industry program with the Aerospace Corporation, where she performed launch vehicle vibrations and launch wind loads analyses. She then moved on to the Titan System Program Office where she was the Flight Loads and Dynamics Manager for two years before moving to a mission management position. As mission manager for the Titan IV/Centaur mission TIV-23, she was responsible for all integration, planning
design projects and clients for over five years. In addition to identifying and screening project proposals for the nearly 200 teams per year, he meets regularly with the core faculty to plan curriculum and logistics of the freshman design course. Before joining Northwestern, Phillip completed an internship with an international trade organization and has(and continues to)lead work teams with Habitat for Humanity International. Phillip received a BA from the University of Illinois and also studied at DePaul University and at McGill University.Roth Elliot, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Elliot J. Roth, M.D. is the Donnelley Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Medical