AC 2008-1128: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING ENGINEERING-BASEDMODULES FOR A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING CLASSJoe Guarino, Boise State University Dr. Guarino is a Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Boise State University.Janet Callahan, Boise State University Dr. Callahan is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Materials Science Engineering at the College of Engineering, Boise State University.Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University Dr. Chyung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Instructional & Performance Technology in the College of Engineering at Boise State University.Randi Walters, Boise State University Randi Walters
experiences, and promoting the adoption of evidence-based in- structional practices. In addition to research in first year engineering, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates technology-supported classroom learning and using scientific visualization to improve understanding of complex phenomena. She earned her Ph.D. (2013) in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, and both her M.S. (2004) and B.S. (2002) in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education researcher when she was selected as an ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty.Dr. James Warnock, Mississippi State University James Warnock is the Interim Associate Dean
styles.References 1. Elzey, Dana, “Teaching Intro to Engineering in Context – UVA Engineering’s New Cornerstone,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June18-21, Chicago, IL. (semester-long hands on project). 2. R.M. Felder and R. Brent, "Understanding Student Differences." J. Engr. Education, 94(1), 57-72 (2005). 3. Gomez, A., Oakes, W., & Leone, L., Survey of Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering & Technology for Middle School and Lower High School Grades,” Great Lakes Press, St. Louis, MO, 2007. 4. Hagenberger, M., Engerer, B., & Tougaw, D., “Revision of a First-Semester Course to Focus on Fundamentals of Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference
. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).Dr. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Professor-in-Residence in the De- partment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary areas of
4 Integration of society and technology 2, 4 Overview of engineering disciplines 4 Field trips providing exposure to the impact of 2, 4 technology on society Ethical and professional behavior 4 History of technology 7 Course Topic ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes Engineering project planning and management 7 Computer aided design (CAD) 7 Prototyping methods
Paper ID #16222Increasing the Relevance of Shared Course Content through a Student andAcademic Affairs CollaborationDr. Matthew James Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive control systems and dynamics. During his graduate studies, Matthew was awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering Endowed Teaching Fellowship. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical
dialogue that can lead to the implementation ofinnovative programs for first-year engineering students. Such topics include developingeffective advising techniques, creating learning communities, using technology in the classroom,and addressing the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.For the past two years, a first-year engineering workshop entitled Dialogue on EngineeringEducation: the Role of the First Year has been held at the University of Notre Dame to engageengineering educators on these and other topics. It was conceived as a way for those involved infirst-year programs to discuss current pedagogical approaches and to engage in an open dialogueon issues that pertain specifically to first year engineering education. The workshop
is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Uni- versity. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). LITEE has been recently recognized by the National Academy of Engi- neering as one of the model programs in the country that has successfully infused real world experiences into engineering undergraduate education. He is also the founder and director of the Auburn Engineering Technical Assistance Program (AETAP). Prior to coming to Auburn in 1984, Dr. Raju held faculty posi- tions in several universities in India and visiting positions at the Catholic University of America, Purdue University, and
Paper ID #23727Comparing Peer Evaluations of Teamwork Behavior by K-12 Students versusFirst-year Engineering StudentsDr. Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Daniel M. Ferguson is CATME Managing Director and a research associate at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue he was Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio Northern University. Before assuming that position he was Associate Director of the Inter-Professional Studies Program [IPRO] and Senior Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology and involved in research in service learning, assessment processes and
, Puerto Rico, 1999.17. National Academy of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020.” The National Academies Press, Washington DC, 2004. www.nap.edu18. Brackin, P. and Sexton, S., 2008, “Robotics-Centered Curriculum: 2006-07 Annual Assessment Report.” Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, 49 pages. Page 13.855.19
engineering transferprogram. Students who complete Itasca’s engineering program transfer to four-year institutionsacross the nation to complete their STEM degrees. A majority of the students transfer to theregional ABET-accredited institutions with which Itasca has strong partnerships and articulationagreements: • Bemidji State University • Michigan Technological University • Minnesota State University, Mankato – Main Campus • Minnesota State University, Mankato – Iron Range Engineering Campus • North Dakota State University • University of Minnesota – Duluth • University of Minnesota – Twin Cities • University of North Dakota • St. Cloud State UniversityPrior to 1993, Itasca had a typical rural community college
-bordercollaboration has been made possible due to the availability of a larger pool of researchers, thispresents challenges to U.S. competitiveness in high technology areas and to its position as aworld leader in critical S&E fields. Within the US the proportion of Natural Sciences andEngineering (NS&E) degrees as a share of total degrees conferred in US has declined byapproximately eight percent from 2002 to 2007 [1]. There is evidence to suggest that some of thisdecline can be attributed to the student attrition during their first one or two years from thescience and engineering programs.Previous studies have indicated that significant student attrition or “switching” from science andengineering educational programs to other fields occurs during
University. His interests in engineering education are in student misconceptions, and conceptual learning in the thermo-fluids-heat stem of mechanical engineering.Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, her MS from Stevens Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Rowan in September, 1998, she was a faculty member in Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. Stephanie's current educational research focuses on the role of hands-on experiments in inductive learning.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan
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) database.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an American Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the Amer- ican Educational Research Association and
AC 2010-1502: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is an Academic Specialist in the Michigan State University College of Engineering Undergraduate Studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is the lead instructor and coordinator for the Cornerstone Engineering program teaching courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computational tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management. He has over 25 years of combined academic and industrial management
. Steadman is a past national president of Mortar Board.Dr. Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama Dr. Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama Dr. Jefferson earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Spel- man College in 1997, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineer- ing from Florida A&M University in 2005. She served as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace, developing models and test methods to examine the behavior of advanced non-metallic, nanostructured material systems. Dr. Jefferson is currently an assistant professor at the University of
research plans to establish the effectiveness of instruction and to use the data to improve teaching and student learning. She is currently working with several engineering faculty assessing the impact of in-class use of technology on teaching and student learning. Dianne has also worked as an education consultant for a number of organizations conducting program evaluations and is currently serving as external evaluator on several grants. Her research interests focus on faculty development, action research, the role of technology in teaching and learning, and assessment in higher education.Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University Jerome P. Lavelle, Ph.D. is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of
leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997. Print. 4. Seymour, Elaine. “Tracking the Processes of Change in U.S. Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology.” Science Education 86 (2002): 79-105. 5. Crosling, Glenda; Heagney, Margaret; Thomas, Liz. “Improving Student Retention in Higher Education: Improving Teaching and Learning.” Australian Universities Review 51 (2009): 9-18 Web. 1 Jan. 2012. 6. Ohland, Matthew W.; Sheppard, Sheri D.; Lichtenstein, Gary; Eris, Ozgur; Chachra, Debbie; Layton, Richard A., "Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering Programs" Mechanical Engineering (2008) Web 1 Jan. 2012
Paper ID #6122Novel Program for Engineering Student RetentionDr. Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama Dr. Jefferson earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College in 1997, a B.S. in Mechanical En- gineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida A&M University in 2005. She served as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace, developing models and test methods to examine the behavior of advanced non-metallic, nanostructured material systems. Dr. Jeffer- son
the Center for Engineering Edu- cational and Outreach at Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Natasha received her M.S. in mathematics, science, technology, and engineering education in 2008, M.S. in electrical engineering in 2005 from Tufts University, and B.S. in electrical engineering from Suffolk University.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Sean Brophy is a learning scientist, engineering, and computer scientist who teachers design and computational modeling to first year engineering learners. His research in engineering education and the learning sciences explores how students learn through interactions with technologies. He is particularly interested in how
Paper ID #9805Collaborative cloud-based documents for real-time bi-directional feedback inlarge lecture activitiesProf. Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen’s University Brian Frank is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he has taught courses in electronics and wireless systems. He is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology.Mr. Behnam Behinaein Hamgini, Department of
Paper ID #19844How Well Do They Match? Does High Confidence in Selection of MajorTranslate to High Graduation Rates in a Major?Ms. Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Norma Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Techno- logical University where she teaches introductory engineering courses and a spatial visualization course designed for engineering students with poorly developed spatial visualization skills. Ms. Veurink man- ages several summer programs that introduce middle and high school students to engineering. She is active in the Engineering Design Graphics
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Paper ID #26167Choice of Major and Career Aspirations of First-Year ECE StudentsDr. J.W. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University J.W. Bruce is with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee USADr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates the use of digital systems to measure and support engineering education, specifically through learning analytics and the
on Engineering and Society for First-Year Engineering Students and Non-MajorsAbstractA course designed for first-year engineering students and non-majors was conceived, piloted andtaught over the course of two semesters. The course addresses the engineering design process,including a hands-on project, engineering ethics, and engineering and society content. This paperdescribes the course and the instructors’ experience teaching it, and reports on an initial study ofchanges in student perceptions in the course using a single group, pre-test/post-test design.Background and IntroductionClarkson University is a small, technologically-focused, research university comprised of threeschools – Engineering, Arts and
. ABETassessment results demonstrate that the students are not only meeting expectations for the coursebut also for several key “ABET Criterion 3. Student Outcomes” through the exploration andstudy of real-world engineering and technological problems. The course addresses ABET criteria(c), (d), (f), (g), (h), and (j); recent assessment results will be presented for (c), (f), and (h), whichare emphasized in the course. The impacts of the course on the students’ attitudes towardsengineering are being assessed with a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches,including the administration of a survey each semester at the beginning (pre survey) and at theend of the semester (post survey). A qualitative analysis of student responses to a pre- post
AC 2007-2988: ENGINEERING 100: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMYLynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy Lynnane George is Deputy Head of the Department of Astronautics at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. As Deputy, she leads 28 faculty teaching 17 courses to thousands of students yearly. She is also Academic Year 2006 - 2007 course director for Engineering 100, an introductory freshman engineering course taught by 24 instructors to 1222 students. She also teaches courses in engineering and orbital mechanics. Lynnane George earned her commission in the Air Force from ROTC at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1988 with a BS degree in
Engineering) and ENGR 108 (Intro to Design). Other courses she is teaching are Dynamics, Dynamics of Machinery, and Engineering Materials. She is a member of ASEE and is developing a biomechanics laboratory as a center for research in bone and joint care.Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has three years industrial experience at General Motors and three years at Lucent Technologies. He has been an Assistant Professor rank in the Engineering Department at USI since 2002, and has taught several of the freshmen engineering courses, including ENGR 103 and
department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge shar- ing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at