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Rethinking Engineering Writing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven R Walk, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7282Using Learning through Writing Pedagogy to Improve Laboratory LearningOutcomesMr. Steven R Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion Uni- versity, Norfolk, Virginia. His research interests include power electromagnetic phenomena, energy con- version systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Chesapeake, Virginia, and conducts management workshops introducing innovative strategies for business and

Conference Session

Rethinking Engineering Writing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler; Luke Niiler, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama; Garry W. Warren, University of Alabama

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

(and is) intended to support multiple types of written engineeringcommunication, its initial implementation has been limited to the laboratory report (which isthe only choice currently listed under “Services”; future versions of The Coach will enableinstructors to customize tools according to their specific needs). Clicking “Lab Report”brings up a dialog box which allows the user to choose between continuation of an existingreport or the creation of a new report.Fig. 1. Opening screen of The Coach. Page 23.1173.3The sections of a laboratory report composed with The Coach are as follows:  Cover Page  Introduction and Background

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer PE, Oral Roberts University; Peter Wesley Odom, Oral Roberts University; Jessica Fitzgerald, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Gipson Tryon, Oral Roberts University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

astrophysical institute’s attemptsat “reconstructing and visualizing the universe’s early days” as “the ultimate reverse engineeringproject.”1 This reference to science as the reverse engineering of natural systems is consistentwith the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) recent announcement that one of theirGrand Challenges for the twenty-first century is to “reverse engineer the human brain.”2 Manyscientists and engineering educators are now beginning to recognize the value of the reverseengineering mindset, not only for unraveling the mysteries of nature, but also for teaching theintricacies of design in the engineering laboratory. The last two decades have seen a significantincrease in the number of universities that have integrated this method

Conference Session

Difference, Disability, and (De)Politicization: The Invisible Axes of Diversity

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

scientists almost completely failed to consider these powerful culturalnormativities? By extension, what might the methods of Science and Technology (orEngineering) Studies bring to such study? Do receptive audiences for such an inquiry exist?Using the case of a visually impaired undergraduate at a large state university who explicitlyaddressed the discriminatory epistemological suppositions of her lab course instructors, thispaper will describe presumptions made about the student’s abilities; about the nature of learningin STEM fields; and about precision and accuracy in scientific data as functions of some bodiesand not others. Preparatory to a larger study of students with disabilities in laboratory settings,this paper asks, as well, if risks

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and Mold Making program, leadingto an Associate of Applied Science degree.Identifying linkage to outcomes such as these is fairly common at the program and course level.In this study, the relevant skills are integrated at the assignment level as well. In courses whereassignments did not support these skills, assignments were added or modified as appropriate.For example: communication, critical thinking, and teamwork were integrated into laboratory(machining) sections through the use of individual and team based projects. These projectsrequired written plans, written evaluations at the conclusion, a reflective paper to cementlearning, and a presentation to the class and others.This paper will provide a detailed description of how this

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

for past grammatical expertise Page 23.676.8Junior ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design IYear Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4-6 pages each) Short Technical Reporting Brief narrative of procedure, measured data, Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4- deduced and analyzed data, plotted results with 6 pp. Individual); Technical discussion and conclusions. Analysis, Economic Analysis, Recommendation for Action

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron D Dempsey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Page 23.1.8University, Pittsburg State University http://www.pittstate.edu/dotAsset/10561.pdf“many students enter engineering or engineering technology without a clear perception of thedifferences between engineering and technology curricular and their respective employmentopportunities upon graduation.”40 Expertise: The term “applied” and “hands-on” are the traditional nomenclature ofengineering technology. This applied nature of the technology programs manifests itself inlaboratory experiences which play a major role in the educational process. Programs inengineering also contain laboratory courses but as Robison points out “those courses inengineering that contain laboratories show strong orientation toward experimentation orresearch

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

capstoneproject, but meet state requirements for student teaching. Challenges include incorporatingeffective classroom experiences, curriculum development and extracurricular opportunitiesavailable as students in an education program with more typical requirements from engineeringdisciplines such as required laboratories and opportunities for undergraduate research. Seekingaccreditation for the program from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE) as well as ABET affords additional challenge.This paper will describe the unique challenges of establishing this interdisciplinary andinnovative program, including issues related to accreditation of the program from twoperspectives: education and engineering. Further, the paper will

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lynn S. McElholm, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sonya M Renfro, University of Connecticut; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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applications of Smart Lighting ERC while providing greater educational outreach opportunities to many more pre-college students than if the ERC managed its outreach separately.  Several School of Engineering faculty members have embraced the Engineering Ambassador philosophy by providing research experiences within their laboratories through the Undergraduate Research Program (URP). The students then develop presentations that tell the story of the research. The faculty members provide a great deal of guidance to the Ambassadors as they prepare presentations and hands-on activities about the technology within the URP laboratories. An additional source of financial support comes from various state funded

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Christopher J Rowe, Vanderbilt University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-lessons.html#storylink=misearch.3. Ingle, Jemima, Leonard Uitenham, and Geoff Bothun. “Professional Development Programs as Key Components of an Undergraduate Research and Development Program.” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill. (June 16-21 2006).4. Scott, Elaine P., Denise Wilson, and Rebecca A. Bates. “Integrating Professional Development Modules in the Engineering Curriculum.” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, (June 10-13, 2012).5. Sharp, Julie E., “Interview Skills Training in the Chemical Engineering Laboratory: Transporting a Pilot Project,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Mellon Enhancing Education Program. [cited 2009; Available from: www.cmu.ed/teaching/designteach/teach/rubrics.html.] 6. Oklahoma State University---School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. [cited 2009; Available from: http://www.ece.okstate.edu/abet_capstone_design_portfolios.php.] 7. University of Arkansas Mechanical Engineering. [cited 2009; Available from: http://comp.uark.edu/~jjrencis/REU/2007/Oral%20Presentation%20Form.doc.] 8. University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin (1998). Checklists for presentations Writing Guidelines for Assignments in Laboratory and Design Courses. [cited 2009; Available from: http://courses.ece.uiuc.edu/ece445/documents/Writing_Guidelines.pdf.] 9

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune; Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, College of Engineering, Pune

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and equips one to apply that knowledge in appropriate ways.Steve Abram1 says that information becomes knowledge through learning. This could be extended to say thatknowledge becomes wisdom through learning. Learning can use a variety of methods as shown in the pyramidof learning (Figure 1) developed by E. J. Wood of National Training Laboratory, Bethel Maine Campus2. Thepyramid shows various methods of learning and corresponding knowledge retention rates for average students.Merely attending lectures is the least effective method. Self-reading and use of audiovisuals cause increasedretention. Demonstration, discussion, and practice take retention to the next level and teaching provides the bestretention. We believe that effectiveness of