Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-driven design. While the curricular goals are to provide value-added experiences forstudents that go well beyond the scope of a traditional, discipline-centered BS degree program,an additional benefit of the program lies in its ability to transform the perspectives of thecollege’s faculty in regards to the vital role that multidisciplinary, team-based productdevelopment will play for engineering graduates who strive to add value to the global economy.Individuals often choose an academic career for the freedom it provides to explore and extendthe boundaries of knowledge in a particular sub-discipline for which they have a passion. Butthis orientation runs counter to the broad-based, customer-oriented perspective needed in productdevelopment and

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cynthia Wise Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering; James R. Kieselburg II, Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

into freshman-level humanities course and a junior-level technical course allowed students to make connections with what they learned earlier in their college careers. • Not insignificant is the fact that this interdisciplinary project brought together three people from very different academic areas to exchange ideas.The Museum - Contributions to the Synthesis of Art and EngineeringWhile the seeds may have been planted much earlier, the synthesis of art and engineering atMilwaukee School of Engineering formally began in 2001 with the gift of the Eckhart G. Page 24.784.2Grohmann Man at Work collection to the University

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, exploring the tenets (materials, electrical, and structural) of the BMEprogram at her institution and the career trajectories of BME graduates. When she realized that theBME program’s tenets did not align with her interests, she began considering MechanicalEngineering because she thought the program would provide her with various opportunities as astudent and future engineer aspiring to work in industry. Initially, she thought as a MechanicalEngineering student she would be able to take “classes that would be applicable to BiomedicalEngineering or Biomechanics,” however, later on, she realized later that the MechanicalEngineering program would not have provided flexibility within the plan of study “because of therigor in the mechanical engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for careers in the energy industry and/orbuild expertise in managing and developing energy and mineral resources that would beavailable to their respective tribes. The developed curriculum is to be presented to faculty atTribal Colleges, Colorado School of Mines faculty will be available to team-teach some portionsof the curriculum, and Colorado School of Mines faculty will serve as a source of technicalexpertise for the Tribal Colleges. The Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint, New Mexico,and the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota, were chosen by IEED asthe prototype testing locations.United Tribes Technical CollegeLocated in Bismarck, North Dakota, United Tribes Technical College4 serves to provide a two-year

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Pannier, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

CAREER award. His group has developed award- winning algorithms for physiological signal analysis and enhancement. Dr. Zhao has developed EEG- based diagnosis methods for detection of early Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. He has also designed and developed EEG-based brain computer interface platforms for neurorehabilitation and neurofeedback. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Diversity and Inclusion in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering EducationIntroductionMechatronics is described as “a philosophy in engineering technology in which there is acoordinated, and concurrently developed, integration of mechanical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

different problems and different solutions. For example, a Software Engineer may work on computers and chips where a Mechanical Engineer may be in charge of buildings, cars, and other objects. UES: n = 0; n/a Conceptions of Engineers & Engineering PST: n = 35; I understand now that engineering is more hands-on than I thought, and it is a group effort. I used to think engineering was a single person activity that was behind a desk as their career. I now understand that those are all of the things that engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

around the ET building. Students were also reached through classrooms via“elevator pitch” presentations by the PI. Furthermore, individual students have been encouragedto participate by expressing how their work can become valuable assets towards graduate schoolapplications and career resumes.Once the students were recruited, the PI informed them of the common theme for the manyprojects (sensors for physiological activity monitoring) and how each project would be integratedinto an all-inclusive system with mutual benefit. Students were encouraged to collaborate ratherthan compete. Weekly group meetings were organized and students shared their findings with thegroup. Each student also discussed their progress at least once every few months

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

unified multi-disciplinary curriculum. This paper describes one such program, a Master ofScience degree in Robotics Engineering (RBE) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).The M.S. program is a natural successor to the B.S. program in Robotics Engineering that wasintroduced in 20071,4. The B.S. offers what we believe to be excellent undergraduate educationin preparation for careers in robotics and related fields. However, there is a limited amount ofscientific and engineering material that one can cover in a 4-year degree while still providing therich undergraduate experience necessary to become a well-rounded citizen in today’s society.The RBE M.S. degree goes beyond the B.S. to prepare graduates for technical leadership roles inthe robotics

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lina Zheng, Tsinghua University; Dexin Hu, Tianjin University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Tianjin University Hu Dexin graduated from Institute of education, Tsinghua University in 2019 and received a doctorate in management. At present, he is an associate professor of School of education / Institute of new engineering education, Tianjin University. His main research directions are higher engineering education, education policy and evaluation, graduate education, etc.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Paula Alvarez Pino; Andrew J. Sullivan, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

communities in our city through research, training, and communityengagement. The importance of involving undergraduate and graduate students in all stages ofthis work, as well as creating career opportunities for them, is emphasized.BackgroundUrban universities have an increasingly important role in the growth and development of citiesand their communities. According to the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities, in the pastquarter century urban universities have recognized the many challenges facing their cities andhave increased their engagement efforts to address pressing community issues [1]. In the processof expanding their community engagement, universities are providing opportunities to studentsto broaden their education, be involved in real

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

elements of this courseinclude:1. Training as mentors for the freshman/sophomore projects, providing peer advisement and feedback.2. A structure that provides a forum for students to learn professional development skills (including advanced presentation, proposal writing, and scientific publication skills), assist in the mentoring process, and network with members of the professional scientific and industrial communities. These activities will help to further develop the research projects students have been involved in as part of the minor program, and will provide strong preparation for successful careers in science and engineering. As part of this effort, students will prepare a journal quality manuscript on their work and a NSF

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the REU program.Technical CommunicationSince technical communications skills are essential in technical careers2, one of the ABETcriteria is the “ability to communicate effectively.” The teaching of technical communication,however, is a long-term process. Such training is often integrated into curricula3-6. As a result,all three University’s provide workshops on aspects of technical communication and theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell’s College of Engineering requires the review (and revision)of at least one piece of student writing every semester during an undergraduate student’suniversity career. The challenge, therefore, was to provide some technical communicationtraining in a 10-week-long research program.During Year 1, training in

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

establish proper relationship and balancebetween instruction and research, as the commitment to undergraduate education is a crucialinstitutional priority. Intellectual energy comes not only from faculty talking with able studentsbut also from faculty talking with fellow faculty. Some of this activity represents the spirit ofcreativity and curiosity that supports both scholarship and teaching. These major efforts areneeded for faculty development to accomplish this educational challenge 2. Faculty developmentand mentorship programs are definitely important to prepare faculty members for their academicroles including teaching, research, administration, writing and career management 3. Facultydevelopment program in this case included amongst others

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

outcomes for classes, only competencies acquired by students are reflected. • Lifelong learning skills: the ability to curate learning paths throughout their academic career help students develop skills for ongoing learning.15There are challenges in the adoption of CBE. The lack of a unified model allows institutions totailor the CBE framework to their individual needs. At the same time, this ambiguity requiresfaculty and program designers to start from point zero, thus resulting in obstacles to CBEadoption within the institution. In this paper, we will describe the path we have taken, challengesmet, and lessons learned when designing a competency-based transdisciplinary undergraduateprogram.Program BackgroundThe Transdisciplinary

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Sievers, US Air Force Academy; Melissa Stewart Beauregard, United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Adam M Strecker P.E.; Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy; John A. Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

international policy have resulted in environmental sustainabilityemerging as a rapidly growing education objective. This is especially true in those fields relatedto STEM and at the post-secondary level. ABET, the accreditation board for engineering andtechnology programs, identifies sustainability as a realistic design constraint to be implementedinto undergraduate engineering curricula, and specifically requires sustainability to be covered inarchitectural, civil, and environmental engineering programs. However, an understanding ofsustainability and how and when decisions related to sustainable practices are made transcendsSTEM careers. Therefore, education in sustainability should reach all academic majors. Forexample, at the United States Air

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

advancedmanufacturing (AM) applications to increase their awareness and interest in tracking universitydegrees that give them career paths in AM.In the last few years, each summer the outreach program conveyed a dozen junior early-collegeand high-school students and two high school teachers in a ten-day program, full of activities andactive learning related to advanced manufacturing and 3D-printing. The main objective of thissummer camp is to give a limited number of students’ unique experience in both designingmodels and generate the 3D-print out of these models. 3D CAD solid modeling programInventor ™ is used for the training, since available for NCAT engineering students, andconsidered among the best programs available. The program is similar to PTC CREO

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and technical challenges?• How can engineers best be educated to be leaders, able to balance the gains afforded by new technologies with the vulnerabilities created by their byproducts without compromising the well-being of society and humanity?• Will engineering be viewed as a foundation that prepares citizens for a broad range of creative career opportunities?• Will engineering reflect and celebrate the diversity of all the citizens in our society?To quote from the NAE report: “To maintain the nation’s economic competitiveness andimprove the quality of life for people around the world, engineering educators and curriculumdevelopers must anticipate dramatic changes in engineering practice and adapt their programsaccordingly

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Marshall PhD, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

making of a functioning,interactive system contributed to the high levels of learning indicated in the responses. In thiscase the collaborative, cross-disciplinary and “hands-on” nature of the activities engaged inoperated as a catalyst for learning. The projects required that students pool their domain-specificskills and knowledge and teach each other in order to succeed. Students were exposed to Page 23.853.5different tactics and methods for acquiring, integrating and using new knowledge and new formsof knowledge. This was sometimes affirmative - confirming for example that the student reallydid want a career as an engineer, or transformative

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines.Multidisciplinary projects exposed our students to the ability to work and learn from otherdisciplines. Most Engineering students start their professional engineering career they haverelatively little knowledge of the Quality functional deployment (QFD) process and other sixsigma tools, enabling the determination of what the customers perceive to be critical to quality(CTQ), addressing the necessary issues, and placing controls to ensure that the proffered solutionsare implemented correctly.8 By working together on the QFD process such as the employment of“The House of Quality” methodologies the team can better define the customer requirements andclarify the deliverables and expectations of the project outcome.11 Based on our experience, otherquality

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

accepts the sarcasm!) commented on theirimproved ability and comfort to deliver good presentations. The following are five selectedcomments that span the spectrum of responses: Student 1 “Confident I can put on a long presentation that engages the audience” Student 2 “Good presentation and preparation skills; Good searching and researching skills” Student 3 “Presentation skills; Ability to set-up experiment (research proposal); General interest in nano; Understanding what nano actually means; Better idea for future career path; Journal reading experience” Page 15.782.11

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

activities and after dinner discussionphenomena relevant to the students‟ contemporary issues, other -Final Paper and presentationexperience or to personal career phenomena relevant to the students‟aspirations experience or to personal career aspirations. Ability to identify the values and4. Ability to compare and contrast assumptions of community -Quality of participation in dailyvalues and assumptions of a your development and rural potable water

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

lab was assessed using four surveys throughout the semester.Most students reported noticing how different learning styles contributed to group discussions(70%) and thought it brought new and creative ideas to their teams (50%). On average, femalestudents ranked learning styles, teamwork, and the outreach teaching activity as more useful forthis course, other courses, and their career while male students ranked Bloom’s taxonomy andliterature search activities as more useful. With respect to different majors, bioengineers rankedtechnical writing, oral presentations, and teamwork as more useful, while mechanical engineersranked the literature search activities as more useful. This indicates that various activitiesengaged students of different

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

programsdeveloped through the ESE Institute, at both graduate and undergraduate level, address societaland scientific needs for a greater understanding of environmental issues. Recognizing thecomplexity of environmental issues, a holistic approach was taken which connects energy(particularly alternative energy for Illinois), foundational and applied environmental science,with societal and policy issues. The strategies are twofold: 1. to train people in a broad-based environmental studies curriculum that complements our existing focused programs 2. to strengthen our research in environmental and alternative energy issuesThe program will produce graduates prepared to meet these challenges via careers in industry,small business, federal, state and

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Stoppiello, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and working collaboratively as • successfully enter careers in civil environment, professionals in a diverse, engineering, serve society, and • pursue further studies in their interdisciplinary environment, and pursue further studies in their profession to remain technically • successfully enter chosen careers in profession, and competent and advance their technical the medical device, health care, or • attain professional licensure. competencies, and biotechnology fields, and/or • attain professional licensure. graduate studies or professional

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and mechatronics (mechanical engineering).Thus, a broad technical education is needed. In effect, robotics engineers must use systemsthinking, even early in their careers. Given the above motivations for a robotics degree, a groupof WPI faculty members from the departments of Computer Science, Electrical & ComputerEngineering, Humanities & Arts, and Mechanical Engineering began meeting in spring 2006,with the support of the university administration, to design the degree program. A top-down Page 23.1049.4approach was taken using vision and goal statements to drive objectives, outcomes, andcurriculum in turn. Following a number of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Timothy Kassis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; William Dickson, General Motors; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering.The high-level objectives of NEET are to: • Reimagine what and how our students learn, to better prepare them to address critical societal challenges in the 21st century. • Strengthen MIT’s contribution to engineering education worldwide.NEET is based on the following four principles: • Our education should focus on preparing our students to develop the new machines and systems that they will build in the middle of the 21st century. • We should help our students to prepare themselves to be makers, discoverers or along this spectrum, and we should teach engineering fundamentals as a foundation for careers both in research and in practice. • We should build our education around the way our students best learn

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Zachary W Graham, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

last week of the internship, the second author went on-site to act as a participant-observer.As part of this evaluation, focus-group and exit interviews were conducted with the interns andtheir mentors to collect more in-depth qualitative evidence of participant learning and experiencein the program. Protocol for focus-group interviews with the interns emphasized eliciting furtherdata regarding: a) their understanding of the problem context b) assumptions about the problemcontext or purpose of the work c) overall impact of the program on their learning experience inrelation to prior classroom-based learning and their future education and career planning.Separate protocol for interviews with the university program mentors prompted: a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) in 2015 and inducted as a charter member of the University of Arkansas Academy of Computer Sci- ence and Computer Engineering in 2017. He established an endowed faculty award in Computer Science, an endowed undergraduate scholarship in Chemical Engineering and an endowed undergraduate scholar- ship to attract under-represented students to Engineering to help establish the College of Engineering’s Early Career Awareness Program (ECAP). Dr. Schubert lives in Tontitown, AR, USA with his wife Kathryn, and son Tucker.Dr. Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas MANUEL D. ROSSETTI is a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas. He

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

these challenges highlight the need to better preparetoday’s engineers with the intuition, skills and tools they need to tackle these problems. CharlesVest, 9 former president of National Academy of Engineering, asserts that engineering studentsprepared for professional careers in the year 2020 and beyond, “must be excited by their freshman year; must have an understanding of what engineers actually do; must write and communicate well; must appreciate and draw on the richness of American diversity; must think clearly about ethics and social responsibility; must be adept at product development and high-quality manufacturing; must know how to merge the physical, life, and information sciences when working at

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; James William Schwoebel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ethan James Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anish Joseph, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ajit Vakharia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Steve M. Potter PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

lasting impact on student careers.5,9, 10 New research centers or interdisciplinary initiatives tend to iteratively encourage newinterdisciplinary research collaborations which are often tied to education.8 Also, student-led andstudent-centered research and education initiatives seem to prepare students well for theircareers.11 Together, these factors seem to help enhance the utility and strength of emerginginterdisciplinary research collaborations but remain fairly specialized and fragmented. If these factors were combined, interdisciplinary research collaborations resulting fromstudent projects could become stronger. Specifically, it can be hypothesized that the featureslisted below could contribute to a successful and personalized