Paper ID #34100Authentic Engineering Design AssessmentMiss Joanna AmbrosioDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering, founder and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, has been the principal or co-principle investigator on 13 NSF projects primarily dealing with engineering in STEM.Dr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested in careers in
another in public conversations about thetradeoffs involved in these projects, thereby modeling communication across disciplinarydifferences for the students.This process will be facilitated by an additional component of the course design. The authors areexploring a collaboration with an engineering program in Rwanda, and will use this course as anopportunity to challenge students to design payload concepts that account for Rwanda’s uniquetopography (mountainous terrain make roads unreliable), size (only 160 miles across at itswidest), and stage of development (strong economy and growing infrastructure). Having aconcrete case in mind will encourage students to focus their solutions, thereby increasing thechances that their concepts survive beyond
, and Kacey Beddoes. "Team effectiveness theory from industrial and organizational psychology applied to engineering student project teams: A research review." Journal of Engineering Education, 102, no. 4 (2013): 472-512.12. Vygotsky, Lev Semenovich. Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Harvard University Press, 1980.13. Tien, Lydia T., Vicki Roth, and J. A. Kampmeier. "Implementation of a peer-led team learning instructional approach in an undergraduate organic chemistry course." Journal of Research in Science Teaching 39, no. 7 (2002): 606-632.14. Pazos, Pilar, Marina Micari, and Gregory Light. "Developing an instrument to characterise peer-led groups in collaborative learning
and roads only last 50 years and we are currently not fixing them” “Everyone learns differently and uses a different part of the brain while learning” The responses for the second question reveals the engineering thinking andmarketing/advertising skills of both business and engineering students. Some of the responseswere: “Web-based classes that are individualized and games that teach subjects rather than lectures” “A joint nationality research operation is working now to develop an early model. Based in Europe, it is interesting that so many great minds cooperate” “Build more fusion labs to make fusion energy more prevalent” “Using the concept of photosynthesis in plants to store energy
again as different majors to form multidisciplinaryteams and work on industry-sponsored projects; the Global Multidisciplinary Design Project(GMDP) extends the boundaries of capstone design projects to involve internationalcollaborations; liberal arts courses broaden students’ horizon beyond engineering fields and helpstudents to think about engineering problems from different perspectives. The JI offers minors innon-engineering fields including entrepreneurship, data science, and computer science, toprovide concentrated studies in the non-engineering fields. Through the engineering curricula,our goal is to train effective engineers with interdisciplinary experience, technical knowledge,innovative minds, a deep understanding of professional
improve student learning.IntroductionIt is critical for engineers to recognize the actual shape of elements from 2D drawings, identifypotential applied loadings scenarios on structural elements, and predict the expected deformationand possible failure mechanisms. The ability to visualize and manipulate objects in one’s mind isa vital skill in engineering [1]. Previous studies have shown that accurately visualizing objects in3D improves spatial understanding [2], which has been associated with success in engineeringprograms. However, students often tend to struggle with 3D visualization due to a lack oftraining [3]. One option for improving visualization and spatial skills is providing opportunitiesfor students to interact with handheld models
cogently present to senior managers and team members --- was adifferentiating skill even for entry-level engineers.Feedback was sought from sophomores in the first cohort both through anonymous online surveys andthrough face-to-face discussions. They responded that what they liked most about NEET was that theywere becoming part of a professional community; this feedback though welcome, was somewhatunexpected as NEET had not been designed with that goal in mind. Sophomores appreciated the project-centric approach and the interactions NEET was starting to develop with industry.Though it is far too early to come to meaningful conclusions for the medium to longer term, the initialresponse is encouraging. Over 5% of the Class of 2020 engineering
Paper ID #22319Social Network Analysis: Peer Support and Peer Management in Multidisci-plinary, Vertically Integrated TeamsJ. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology Assistant Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, Georgia Institute of Technology; Doc- toral student in Education at Georgia State University, with a concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics; Master of Education in Education Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.Dr. Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute
curious in different fields and want to diversify andculture their minds.” Another 63% of students mentioned positive personality traits associatedwith GE+ students, such as “fun,” “inviting,” “passionate,” “outgoing,” “friendly,” or even “alittle less ‘gloomy’ than the other engineering majors. We aren’t as focused on the engineeringsalary and are more focused on the people around us.”Just over 20% of the students mentioned the flexible GE+ curriculum in their descriptions, andover 97% of the comments were positive towards the GE+ major and people, indicatingsubstantial GE+ pride, which was also demonstrated in the following focus groups.Student responses for the third text-response question regarding student recommendations for theGE+ program
Paper ID #13871A Comprehensive College-Centered Engineering Undergraduate ResearchProgramDr. Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDr. Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology Paul Anderson is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of combined industrial and aca- demic experience related to water resources. At the Illinois Institute of Technology for more than 20 years, he teaches courses in water chemistry, ground water contamination, chemical transport in the envi- ronment, and industrial
Paper ID #18958Different Lab Formats in Introduction to Engineering CourseDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology
can do that, a child can do that" (Prof. N.-E) Engineering education: More "It's probably only about 20%, the deep technical knowledge, and the than "intellectual" skills rest is kind of being able to make it happen" (Prof. B.-E)Perception of the What for? "higher-order skills, I think, is one of those areas of connectivityintegration because successful engineer and successful artists have to employ critical thinking, they have to identify problems or re-identify problems and questions, they have to be open-minded to solutions
sustainabilitystrategies and participating in a network of like-minded sustainability peers. A sustainable futuredemands a leader not just immersed in the sustainability issues but also be able to articulate a Page 26.826.3new paradigm that addresses sustainability not in silos but as systems based and have interrelatedfocus.Putting it all together using Learning LabsOne learning structure to help integrate sustainability, leadership and engineering in onecohesive student experience is the use of Learning Labs. Learning Labs are a two part hands oncollaborative learning experience designed for students to apply theories, models and processesinto practice and
listen toothers with an open mind) and Q21 (work on collaborative projects as a team).In addition to the survey questions, participants were asked to respond to five prompts(Q31) about various outcomes of the project. In response to the prompts, one studentsaid: “collaborating with different people from different technical backgrounds is thebiggest advantage of the program in giving students the ability to learn from peoplewith different perspectives and gain a wider view of engineering”. Another studentwrote: “gaining valuable teamwork and management skills in a setting where themain objective was shared by many”.Effective Communication: To evaluate development with respect to effectivecommunication, participants were asked to rate their growth
did not know what to expect in terms of thisparticular project relating to education—however, I was open minded and prepared to engagemyself in whatever the project encompassed. The major reasons why I applied for this researchproject were because of my strong interest in interdisciplinary work, my desire to learn aboutnew things, and because I wanted to gain experience in more ‘hands-on’ research, in contrast tothe more theoretical and abstract type of work that I had done in the past.”Q2. Confidence in Success.A2. “When I first began this project, I was a bit nervous about mylack of knowledge in engineering preventing me from bringing anything valuable to the table.Not only was I ignorant in many engineering principles (such as Dynamics
where, when etc. That is why; when I was a student, I hated history. I always thought why I would learn about what war was fought in what age and who did what when it has nothing to do with my life.The professional engineer went on to suggest, “You can make a difference if you tell itlike its story so that it sticks in your mind, and makes it interesting.” For many yearswhile serving as a history instructor at a community college I frequently heard similarstatements from the best students in STEM fields.STEMstoryEducation has undergone a revolution in a generation. Many of us learned handwriting ingrade school, read Dick and Jane primers, performed calculations on a slide ruler, studiedmechanical drawing, and took vocational
Paper ID #30599Partnering Undergraduate Engineering Students with Preservice Teachersto Design and Teach an Elementary Engineering Lesson through Ed+gineeringDr. Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University Dr. Gutierrez received her B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Ph.D. in Science Education in 2016 from North Carolina State University. Dr. Gutierrez is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion
reviewed eight years of experience by a team of faculty and students developingWERCware to provide social services; several lessons have been learned along the way. Theselessons may also be instructive to other engineering faculty who manage or advise undergraduateengineering projects. To recap, four key lessons learned by the team phrased as suggestions hereinclude 1) keeping the big picture in mind to helps project team members focus on what works toserve the client by effectively meeting the need, not just developing fancy technology, 2) whendeveloping a new product, it helps to start by trying to meet a specific need in a smaller localmarket, and gradually work toward the larger market, 3) grant funding or other support for fieldtesting proves
project itself and the research team were multidisciplinary in nature. Theteam was composed of an undergraduate student, midway through a general engineering programwith a concentration in mechanical engineering, and a professor in electrical engineering. Theproject was a second-stage of development for an idea originally developed for a Senior Capstoneproject. The research group for the capstone project consisted of four students of variousengineering concentrations, who ultimately presented their work at a regional conference6.With the above context in mind, the instructor set out to design a research experience that wouldbe challenging and rewarding for the student. In the continuum of process vs product-orientedundergraduate research, the
Media at Polytechnic University (now NYU Polytechnic School of En- gineering), and her Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology at New York University. Her mixed methodology research, focusing on interdisciplinary studies, has been presented at numerous na- tional and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles on varied topics such as technical writing, the future of science education, game design, virtual reality, and problem solving. Her book is entitled Cases on Interdisciplinary Research Trends in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Studies on Urban Classrooms (Information Science Reference, 2013).Dr. Candido Cabo, New York City College of
Hispanic respondents. For comparison, only 13% of students indicated thesame level of interest in fulfilling medical school admission requirements, and only 8% ofstudents had the same level of interest in attending law school after completion of anundergraduate engineering degree.Engineering design is a powerful vehicle for math and science learning in K-12 classrooms,standing to improve student learning and achievement in those subjects, and increase studenttechnological literacy, awareness of and interest in pursuing engineering as a career.8 Withengineering, science and math teacher development in mind, engineering design was thereforecarefully woven in and through the fabric of the degree program.Regardless of national need and student
unless other criteria are not met. A primarypurpose of ABET is to ensure engineers are receiving the skills and competencies needed to besuccessful engineers. With this purpose in mind, engaging ABET representatives in discussionsaround multidisciplinary capstones and how they may fit within ABET criteria may be useful –both for the university as well as for the ABET organization.Therefore, industry-university collaboration may be needed to develop an effective andsustainable multidisciplinary capstone. This collaboration could be facilitated by havingprofessionals from academic and industry work together to best understand and articulate what isneeded from the senior capstone course in terms of multidisciplinary content and skills, and thebest
disciplines. While the current connected capstone course was designed with the fourinvolved departments in mind, a future goal is to provide the opportunity for collaborationbetween or among any number of disciplines. One main anticipated project output is a model fora multi-disciplinary capstone course that can be implemented across related and unrelateddisciplines at higher education institutions.References:[1] B. L. . Hartmann and C. T. . Jahren, “Leadership: Industry Needs for Entry-Level Engineering Positions.,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, vol. 16, no. 3. pp. 13–19, 2015.[2] T. Clardy, S. Sarkani, and T. A. Mazzuchi, “Preferred job competencies of engineering leaders in DOD,” Def. Acquis. Res. J. A
you choose to do?My interest in interdisciplinarity stems from my experiences as an undergraduate engineeringstudent. My senior capstone project involved working on an interdisc iplinary design projectfocused on designing and developing a vertical takeoff and lift system (VTOL). The problem wasdefined in the context of a 2040 urban rescue. There were four different disciplines involved—industrial and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering,and aerospace engineering. Tensions arose throughout the project among the mechanical andaerospace engineers, including instances where I was left unsure of how I fit besides sharing myknowledge about anthropometric dimensions when designing with ergonomics in mind
involved being able to iterate on a design—starting small, failing, and thenadjusting prototype ideas. The students recalled another engineering faculty member’s visit toclass and her suggestion to prototype using low cost materials (“get a cardboard box and putsome remote cars in there and see if people use it”) rather than giving the students a big budgetto start. They came back to this idea a few times; they want to fail and try again, but they alsowant a variety of projects.How do you describe the engineering design process?As faculty, we were mindful that the course was about engineering design and not tinkering or“making.” Although the students’ desire to “make” helped them engage in the course and the
priorities to CE students, and realizing that their priorities areminimally geared towards structural efficiency. This type of change in both the CE andArchitecture student group compared to CET students’ perceptions shows a convergence inthoughts between the two disciplines after working for 3 months collaboratively. Anotherinteresting change was how after 50% of the CET students thought that both Civil Engineers andArchitects worked for them, all changed their perceptions that they didn’t (drop from 50% to 0%).This was the same change observed for the Architecture students who thought the same aboutconstruction engineers, and all changed their mind (50% to 0%). This illustrates the idea that thecollaborative work environment reinforced in the
Paper ID #33436Simple Exercises to Provide Continuity and Consistency in the ClassroomAmidst Uncertain or Shifting Delivery ModesAbigail E. Heinz, Rowan University Abigail Heinz is an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Rowan University.Matthew Strauss, I am a recent graduate from Rowan University with a degree in Entrepreneurship Engineering, with a focus on mechanical engineering.Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Assistant Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Prior to beginning that role, she spent five years an Instructor in the Mechanical
Paper ID #33658TNT Board: An Interactive Electronic Board GameDr. Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ. Lei Miao is currently Associate Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at Middle Tennessee State Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. degree from Boston University, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern University of China, in 2006, 2001, and 1998, respectively. From 2006 to 2009, he was with Nortel Networks in Billerica, MA. From 2009 to 2011, he was with the University of Cincinnati. From 2011 to 2014, he was with NuVo Technologies/Legrand North America. From 2014 to 2015, he was with the State
and opened opportunities forengineering students to conduct research and attend courses taught by non-engineering facultywho recognize the intersectional value of situating technical thought in a global context. Theworking group has established permanent programming to unite the social and physical sciencesand humanities in a way that produces globally minded experts who are equipped to functioneffectively and sensitively in a rapidly changing and diverse international environment.Continued evidence of impact will consist of increased faculty participation, creation ofinterdisciplinary courses, introduction of a student-facing Global STEAM blog, and facilitationof well-attended events that engage both the physical sciences and the
Paper ID #30538Work-in-Progress: Development of an Interdisciplinary MOOC thatIntroduces the NAE Grand Challenges for EngineeringDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Zhu joined Arizona State University as a full time Lecturer and became a part of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engi- neering. She currently holds the title of Senior