AC 2011-36: STRENGTHENING THE STEM PIPELINE THROUGH ANINTENSIVE REVIEW PROGRAM FOR MATH PLACEMENT TESTINGAmelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Canada College. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other under- represented groups in mathematics, science and engineering. Page 22.1328.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Strengthening
were placed into the “C- or Worse” category if theyreceived that grade in one of the courses. In this case, 3 of the 6 students taking both received aC or better in one of the two courses and only had to retake the other course. Of those 3students, two persisted in the program in the Spring 2010 semester and received a grade of C or Page 22.654.7 Math 231 - Fall 2009 5 Placed Up 2 4 Placed Up 1
tutorial program,ALEKS™, in effect between 2010 and 2015 at this university. This has been to provide freelicenses to STEM students, on an elective basis, who present at the university during first-year ortransfer orientation programs, and to returning students who have received course grades lowerthan a C in college level mathematics coursework including intermediate and college algebra,precalculus, trigonometry and calculus I.This paper is not presented as a formal study; it lacks a control group since it relies on electiveparticipation. Rather, the focus of this paper is on how this effort recruited participants, howsome of those elective participants performed in subsequent college mathematics classes relativeto other STEM majors, and how the
AC 2012-5112: AN INDEX TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHSCHOOL RECRUITMENT OF FUTURE ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEMAJORSProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Kelly Crittenden is the Harrelson family endowed Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Louisiana Tech in 2001. His primary research areas include multidisciplinary engineering education, curriculum development, and product development.Dr. James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University
AC 2012-2983: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF FORMAL PEER-LEDSTUDY GROUPS ON FIRST-YEAR STUDENT MATH PERFORMANCEDr. John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee John R. Reisel is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Mil- waukee (UWM.) He serves as Associate Director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and Co-director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. In addition to research into engineering education, his research ef- forts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the 2000 UWM-College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstand- ing Teaching Award, and a 1998 recipient of the SAE
AC 2012-4861: USING ONLINE QUIZZES AND DISCUSSION FORUMSTO ENHANCE LEARNING NUMERICAL METHODSDr. Bipin K. Pai, Purdue University, Calumet Bipin K. Pai has a B.S., aeronautical engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 1972; a M.S., mechanical engineering, University of Rochester, 1973; and a Ph.D., mechanical engineering, University of Rochester, 1978. He was Purdue University, Calumet, Director of Honors Program, 2005- present; Purdue University, Calumet, professor of mechanical engineering, 1991-present, full-time; Pur- due University, Calumet, Associate Professor of mechanical engineering, 1984-1991, full-time; and Pur- due University, Calumet, Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering, 1979
AC 2011-1743: TEACHING COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOME-TRY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION AT A COMMUNITY COL-LEGEPaul Chanley, North Essex Community College Program Coordinator of Engineering Science & Electronic TechnologyMichael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeLinda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community CollegeProf. Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College Page 22.1377.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching College Algebra and Trigonometry with Supplemental Instruction at a Community CollegeAbstractDuring the spring of 2009, using support from a grant
AC 2011-2240: MATHEMATICS AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE INCASIN PERUCheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas I am a professor of mathematics at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where I have been a faculty member since 1983. I received my Ph.D. in 1979 from Brown University in Formal Cal- culus of Variations. My recent area of research is mostly in computer vision, with applications to object recognition. My publications are in diverse areas of mathematics and engineering. I love to work with undergraduate students, in particular, underrepresented students, to get them involved in doing research in mathematics and encourage them to give conference presentations/posters and submit their work for
AC 2012-5540: USING ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICE TO ACHIEVEBETTER RETENTION AND PLACEMENT IN PRECALCULUS AND CAL-CULUSAlex Feldman, Boise State University Alex Feldman is Associate Professor Emeritus of mathematics and computer science at Boise State Uni- versity. He received a M.A. and a Ph.D. in mathematics and a M.S. in computer science from the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Madison. He is presently doing statistical studies on lower division courses in the Mathematics Department.Dr. Doug Bullock, Boise State University Doug Bullock is Chair and Associate Professor of mathematics at Boise State University. His research interests are in low dimensional topology, representation theory, quantum topology, and STEM
Conference & Exposition, 2010, AC 2010-2057. 10. C. Young, M. Georgiopoulos, S. Hagen, C. Geiger, M. Dagley-Falls, A. Islas, P. Ramsey, P. Lancey, R. Straney, D. Forde, and E. Bradbury. “Improving student learning in calculus through applications,” Int. Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Vol. 42, No. 5, 2011, pp. 591-604. 11. J. Neubert, D. Worley, N. Kaabouch, “Using Undergraduate Mentors to Deliver Engineering Content to Calculus for Increased Persistence in Engineering,” Proc. of ASEE Annual Conf. & Expo., June 2011. 12. Kaabouch, N. and J. Neubert. 2012. CALCULATE Modules. http://engineering.und.edu/calculate
AC 2011-842: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF USING WRITINGAS A CRITICAL THINKING TOOLN. Jean Hodges, VCUQatar Since Fall 2004, N. Jean Hodges has been an Assistant Professor of Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQatar) in Doha, Qatar. She earned her degrees in North Carolina: a Master of Science in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Queens College (now Queens University). Her work experiences in legal, medical, executive, and academic positions and her business training have informed her understanding of writing in the workplace and in different fields. Her interdisciplinary Master’s pro- gram
AC 2011-1118: ASSESSING FIRST-YEAR CALCULUS KNOWLEDGE ANDSKILLS NEEDED FOR A SOPHOMORE STATICS AND DYNAMICS COURSEKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University Prof Srinivasa obtained his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. He subsequently
AC 2010-1473: AN OPTIMIZING LEARNING STRATEGY EMPLOYING ASELECTION OF ONLINE AND ONSITE MODALITIES TO ACHIEVE THEOUTCOMES OF A CALCULUS COURSEMurray Teitell, DeVry University, Long BeachWilliam Sullivan, DeVry University Page 15.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Optimizing Learning Strategy Employing a Selection of Online & Onsite Modalities to Achieve the Outcomes for a Calculus CourseIntroduction Many institutions of higher education around the world are changing the emphasis ineducation to more active learning styles in contrast to the older more passive learning styles.1,2,3An example of passive learning would be a student listening to a
AC 2010-725: AN INVESTIGATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ATTITUDESTOWARD CALCULUS IN TAIWANChih Hsien Huang, MingChi University of Technology Page 15.168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Investigation of Engineering Students' Attitudes toward Calculus in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate engineering students in Taiwan to (1) assess theirattitudes toward calculus, (2) determine the difference in attitudes scores between males andfemales and (3) assess the relationship between students, attitudes toward calculus and theircalculus achievement. Attitude was measured in cognitive, affective, and
AC 2010-2150: HOW AND WHAT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IS TAUGHTAND USED BY ENGINEER’S STUDENTS AT THEIR FINAL COURSE PROJECT?Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Dr. Gisela Hernandes Gomes is professor and researcher of Mathematics in the Engineering School at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil.Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante Dr. Janete Bolite Frant is professor and researcher of Mathematics Education at Universidade Bandeirante do Brasil (UNIBAN), São Paulo, Brazil.Arthur Powell, Rutgers University Dr. Arthur B. Powell, Jr. is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Urban Education at the Newark campus of Rutgers University
AC 2012-3939: USING MEDIAWIKI TO ENHANCE MATHEMATICS LEARN-ING IN ENGINEERING SCHOOLSIng. Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University Jorge A. Samayoa holds a B.S. in electronics and computer science, a M.S. in operation research, and a M.S. in applied mathematics. In 2003, he started teaching undergraduate courses in mathematics at the Engineering School of Galilleo University and has taught courses at Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala, and Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. In 2004, he founded the Teaching As- sistants Department of Galileo University, where he was responsible for all the Teaching Assistants of several schools of Galileo University. In 2006, he was awarded the
AC 2010-149: THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMSElton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 THE VISUALIZATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS Abstract In this paper the author will demonstrate how using Maple software, and physicalmodels, in an introductory Boundary Value Problems course, helps students learn theconcepts presented. By using Maple software and simple demonstrations done in class, theinstructor and students were not only able to solve partial differential equations analytically,but were able to see how the solutions visually compared with the classroomdemonstrations
AC 2012-4052: DESIGNING FOR IMPROVED SUCCESS IN FIRST-YEARMATHEMATICSProf. Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University Professor of mathematics and mathematics educationDr. Andria Costello Staniec, Syracuse University Andria Costello Staniec is an Associate Professor in civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse University (SU). Since 2010, she has served as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at SU. As Associate Dean, Costello Staniec has focused on student success both through the development of structured retention programs and through one-on-one interventions with students.Mrs. AnnMarie H. O’Neil
AC 2010-390: THE NATURAL STRUCTURE OF ALGEBRA AND CALCULUSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career, Dr. Grossfield combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He earned a BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, he obtained an M.S. degree in mathematics part time while designing circuitry full time in the aerospace/avionics industry. As a Graduate Associate, pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona, he was uniquely positioned as both a calculus teacher and as a student taking courses in applied mathematics. He prepared and attended lectures, concurrently, which developed his acute sensitivity to differences
relativelyconstant; however, profound changes were made across all sections in terms of pedagogy,homework, timing of course content, grade computation and exam content. The motivation for focusing on Calculus I arose from a five-year National Science FoundationScience Talent Expansion Program grant that was awarded in 2010 to a multi-disciplinary teamthat spanned engineering, mathematics and science. A major grant objective was to raise first-semester, full-time retention of students in STEM majors. The projects supported several year-long faculty learning communities (FLCs) of about 10 instructors each. With significantinvolvement from mathematics faculty, the first two FLCs prepared the ground for pedagogicalreform of calculus. In 2013-14, a final FLC
AC 2010-1363: AN INNOVATIVE UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTATIONALMATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS SEEKINGDUAL MAJORJayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachHong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Page 15.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Innovative Undergraduate Computational Mathematics Curriculum for Engineering Students Seeking Dual MajorsAbstractIn this paper, we discuss the design of a unique undergraduate curriculum in ComputationalMathematics for students in the engineering fields who wish to pursue a dual major. At theinstitution that the authors teach, an
AC 2011-2833: TEACHING ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMAT-ICS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS: LESSONS LEARNEDKendrick T. Aung, Lamar University Dr. Kendrick Aung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1996. He has published over 80 technical papers and presented them in numerous national and international conferences. Page 22.1371.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Advanced Engineering Mathematics to
AC 2012-5187: AN INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS COMPUTER COURSEAS A SUPPLEMENT TO A MATHEMATICAL BRIDGE COURSEProf. Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen UniversityMr. Olivier Frdric Pfeiffer, Technische Universitt Berlin Olivier Pfeiffer received his M.Sc. in mathematics at Technische Universitt Berlin in 2002. His thesis in numerical mathematics investigated ”Error Control using Adaptive Methods for Elliptic Control Problems in Matlab”. He has been working in several eLearning projects at TUB to support teaching of mathemat- ics for mathematicians, engineers, and natural scientists in 2011, as a Research Assistant at SFB609 in Dresden from 2002-2004, and is now again with the School II Mathematics and Natural Sciences at TUB
AC 2010-770: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO USE THEMATHEMATICS THEY HAVE LEARNEDMaria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.Robert Terrell, Cornell UniversityLisa Schneider, Cornell University Page 15.201.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Engineering Students’ Ability to Use the Mathematics They Have LearnedAbstractA Mathematics Applications Inventory (MAI) is being developed by engineering andmathematics faculty at Cornell University to assess students’ ability to apply the mathematicsthey learn in freshman calculus to engineering-related problems. This paper reports on threeaspects of this work
AC 2010-2130: INCREASING STUDENT AND SCHOOL INTEREST INENGINEERING EDUCATION BY USING A HANDS-ON INQUIRY BASEDPROGRAMMING CURRICULUMGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Peter Rich, Brigham Young University Peter Rich is a Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. His areas of focus lie in the domains of programming, design, creativity, lateral transfer, and other
AC 2010-2356: MODERN MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS IN A DEVELOPINGENGINEERING PROGRAMZohra Manseur, SUNY OswegoAdrian Ieta, SUNY OswegoRachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego Page 15.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Modern Mathematics Requirements in a Developing Engineering ProgramAbstractThis project is a collaboration of math and engineering educators ___, meant to closely analyzethe educational relationship between math and engineering as part of the development of a newinnovative electrical and computer engineering program. The main objective is to optimize thecurriculum for efficiency in educating engineers with skill sets that allow them to competeeffectively in
AC 2010-2044: A TRIPLE PLAY: MATHEMATICS, BASEBALL, ANDSTORYTELLINGRobert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina Robert is on the faculty at K-State in Salina where he teaches Mathematics classes in the Arts, Sciences and Business Department. Besides teaching, he has umpired collegiate baseball for over 30 years including the College World Series and a stint in the Major Leagues. Homolka also organizes umpire camps and does guest presentations, using stories, on baseball, mathematics and umpiring.Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina Greg is on the faculty at K-State in Salina where he teaches Supervisory Management, Labor Relations and Business in the Technology Management
AC 2010-171: EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS: APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUSCynthia Young, University of Central Florida Cynthia Young is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the UCF College of Sciences and a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program" as well as the NSF-funded STEP program entitled "EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Dr. Young's research interests are in the mathematical modeling of atmospheric effects on laser beams. She currently has projects with the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory investigating atmospheric propagation in the marine
AC 2011-2308: PUTTING MATHEMATICS IN CONTEXT: AN INTEGRA-TIVE APPROACH USING MATLABMicah Stickel, University of Toronto Micah Stickel is a lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Toronto. He first came to the department when he started as an undergraduate student in 1993. Since that time, he has completed the B.A.Sc. (1997), M.A.Sc. (1999), and Ph.D. degrees (2006). He has been involved in a number of research projects, including the use of spiral antennas for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, the design of high-fidelity directional couplers for digital circuits, and the application of micromachining techniques in the fabrication of bandpass filters for broadband
Paper ID #16911Pedagogic Mediation of Dynamic Geometry in Teachers’ Mathematical Ac-tivitiesMuteb M. Alqahtani, Rutgers University I am a doctoral candidate in mathematics education in the Ph.D. program at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and I teach in the Department of Urban Education at Rutgers University-Newark.Dr. Arthur Belford Powell, Rutgers University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Pedagogic Mediation of Dynamic Geometry in Teachers’ Mathematical Activities* Muteb M. Alqahtani