Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah Oulton PE, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

students, andexamples of classroom application as well as select student artifacts from this class are includedfor illustration. However, the instructional ideas presented are expected to be broadly applicable.JustificationCritical thinking is defined by characteristics such as “interpretation, analysis, evaluation,inference, explanation, and self-regulation” (Facione, 1990, 2011; Romkey & Cheng, 2009). Itis linked with responsible decision making and the level of intellectual curiosity and inquirynecessary to research societal challenges, solve complex problems, and discover new solutions(Facione, 1990; Schafersman, 1991). Effective critical thinking incorporates other higher-levelskills such as planning, written and verbal communication, and

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, employers, faculty, students, etc.). The meeting facility must allow for thegroup to split up into four smaller groups. Four easels or wall space suitable for sticking Post-itnotes is required. Participants should plan for a full day (6-8 hours) of work, so have restrooms,snacks and lunch available. A location off-campus will help minimize distractions for faculty andstudent participants.Step 2. Introduction.Begin with an overview of the purpose of the meeting and a brief discussion of ABETaccreditation requirements and assessment processes. Provide the definition of programeducational objectives and explain that the purpose of the gathering is to develop statements foryour program. Do NOT provide copies of previous statements, and do NOT provide

Conference Session

Classroom Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

journey as a teacher: the personal vision, the politicalsetting, the professional commitment, and the pedagogical measures. (3, 5)Personal vision: Often, the ambiguity of teaching, the feeling that things are not ontrack, and the emergence of unanticipated factors and situations can be extremelydebilitating. At those times when the teacher feels that he /she is no longer in control andothers (be it learners, colleagues, or superiors) are in charge of his/her plans, actions, anddestiny. It can be dangerous and humiliating for the teacher to feel that he /she are offtrack, particularly when others step in to define his/her roles, aims, and functions. It mayalso be frustrating to realize that he/ she are devoting lots of time and tremendousenergies

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

logistical needs of managingthe program.Assignments in the 1-credit course UGTA preparation course included two reading assignmentswith follow-up online discussion forum posts relating the article content to their role as a UGTAand an implementation plan to introduce the reading outcomes for their specific class. Otherassignments included a focus on academic integrity, creation of a resume, and a reflectionsummary. Student feedback of the UGTAs who participated in this formal program revealed thata majority of students felt that their UGTA was prepared for in-class activities, helped tounderstand course material, provided help outside of the classroom, helped them succeed, andencouraged collaboration. However, feedback also suggested that there was

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 4: Tips and Tools

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena Rangelova, University of Calgary; Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

instructor in the Department of Geomatics Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. She received her PhD degree from the same department in 2007. Her research interests in scholarship of teaching and learning are in the field of deep, active and team- based learning, as well as transformative learning in threshold concepts.Ms. Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao is a second-year Master of science student at the Schulich School of Engineer- ing, University of Calgary. Her primary research field is in applied machine learning on urban planning and development. Due to her interest in Engineering Education, Christine also works as a research assis- tant for Dr

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

before receiving their diplomas. (8)In some parts of the country, about a third of all high school students fail to graduate (9),and among those who do receive their high school diploma, many find that they are notprepared for the rigors of college academics. Equally alarming, more than a third of first-year college students received or planned on getting remedial help in math during theirfreshman year.(9) And finally, even though males and females take similar math classesand achieve similar scores in the K-12 environment, the participation rate of males inmath is far greater than that of females after high school. (10) In light of these findings, dowe wave the white flag and simply give up? Or do we wave a red flag to rally ourresources to do

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mel Chua, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

into the themes of “connecting with others” and “being overwhelmed” at the mid-point.) I want to change things back home and I want to change things back home and worry I worry I will not be able to. My worries will not be able to. Some worries are still are general rather than specific. general, but others express concrete hopes, fears, and plans. I worry about my English proficiency. (Not mentioned in mid-point feedback.)Table 3. Perceptions and motivations transitioning towards self-authorship as a method oftransfer Workshop start

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce Woodrow Floyd P.E., The University of Oklahoma; Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

wood screws. The teams are then tasked with building beams using their chosenmembers to span a given distance and fit within designated height parameters. Once the beamsare constructed, they are load tested using a hydraulic ram. The team whose beam has the highestcapacity to weight ratio receives a bonus on the assignment. Each group submits a reportoutlining their thought process for design, experience in construction and testing, and the lessonslearned. The project not only stimulates critical thinking about wood behavior, but requirescareful planning ahead to meet the design goals with different possible combinations ofmembers. It also provides hands-on experience hammering in nails and installing screws,something which many students have

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

way.This is interesting because it indicates that the excellent instructor influenced the performance ofstudents while at school either during their undergraduate or graduate studies. Other areasaffected by excellent instructors that were checked by more than a third of the responses include“presentation skills” and “ability to plan and execute tasks,” both of which are skills essentialfor success as a student and as a professional. Few responses checked other areas in their livesinfluenced by excellent instructors. Such areas are a mix of personal and professional skills asshown in Figure 4. 100 90 85

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-1660: TIPS FOR SUCCEEDING AS A NEW ENGINEERING AS-SISTANT PROFESSORStephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, DenverWesley Marshall, University of Colorado Denver Wesley Marshall is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver and co-director of the Active Communities Transportation (ACT) Research Group. He specializes in transportation planning, safety, and sustainability as well as urban design, congestion pricing, and parking. Recent research involves defining and measuring the street network and an empirical study considering the role of street patterns, connectivity, and network density in road safety and sustainability. Having spent time with the UConn

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-585: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVE LEARN-ING ENVIRONMENTSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 22.500.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Differentiated Instruction and Active Learning EnvironmentsThe

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert W. Hasker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Adam Redd Livingston, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R. Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Josiah A. Yoder, Milwaukee School of Enginering

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New Engineering Educators

students.In the second quarter, I am teaching a Systems Interfacing course with two seasoned professors.We have a combined lecture sections which we take turns handling, and separate lab sections.This arrangement provides some similar benefits as the shadowing program via the built-inobservation of experienced faculty and the feedback from them on my lectures. The other courseis another transfer student course where I am the sole teacher.I felt the program met my expectations. The seasoned professor was generous in supplyingprevious materials, which helped give me a starting point for my preparation, and occasionally,when time for preparation was not there, a good backup plan. He was also a valuable resourcefor questions about departmental

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6353Pedagogy for the New Engineering FacultyDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 23.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Pedagogy for the

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; John Barry DuVall, East Carolina University; Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

department and areas of specialization. • Develop an assessment plan for determining the impact of the online training program on the improvement of instruction in the College of Technology and Computer Science. • Create the TECS-TRAIN External Review Panel to review the course and make recommendations for improvement prior to implementation College-wide. • Develop a plan of action for providing TECS-TRAIN spinoff information sessions for interested Deans and Chairpersons in other Colleges throughout the University.The foundation for the course was created in the summer of 2010 by eight faculty members fromfour departments in the College (Computer Science, Construction Management, Engineering,and Technology

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Given the unusualcharacteristics of FGCU (new public university, new engineering program, and non-tenuresystem), a young faculty member starting his or her career is indeed in an unorthodox situation.That is exactly the case for the authors of this paper, who represent all three fields. One of theauthors held a non tenure-track assistant professor position at a different university for the lasttwo years, while the other two held post doc positions in their respective fields. Managing theresponsibilities and challenges of our new positions has afforded us lessons that indeed amountto our own innovations in career planning. Cognizant and respectful of the forward-thinkingmission and vision of FGCU and the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, policies, and planning documents aboutteacher-scholar models at various institutions of higher learning. For instance, the teacher- Page 13.839.2scholar model at the University of Michigan - Dearborn is endorsed over a research-scholarmodel. They state: “We seek faculty who value and are committed to excellence in teaching andresearch. We believe the two are inextricably linked, and that on-going research contributes tothe intellectual vitality characteristic of quality classroom instruction.”[2] Clearly, there is aconcern as to the relative importance of teaching compared to research, and at other school,research compared to teaching. Excellence

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

was gently Page 11.273.5 guided away from the throne and towards the opposite side of the room, to the defendant’s seat, a crimson velvet chair. Mary Queen of Scots was on trial for treason. She had been accused of plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth in order to take the English crown for herself. Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth’s Principal Secretary, had already arrested the other conspirators, extracted confessions, and executed them. Now he planned to prove that Mary was at the heart of the plot, and was therefore equally culpable and equally deserving of death. [1]At this point, the students are hooked. I talk

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

higher in the masterygrading sections. Qualitatively, student response to the mastery grading experience was largelypositive.Subsequent work is planned to provide additional quantitative data relative to thisimplementation of mastery grading, including both quantification of student reactions to themethod and on student achievement on learning outcomes. As this was the first time that bothinstructors had offered the course, no comparative grade data were available, nor was it possibleable to assess student performance in subsequent courses. However, we anticipate that thismastery grading approach, as with similar techniques discussed in the literature, will enhancestudent learning and make homework a more formative activity.This paper primarily

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

program isinterested in, by meeting the decision-makers, presenting a short outline of yourresearch, and listening to what they have to say. Once you’ve written your proposal,have others give you feedback on how to improve it. Devise a long-range plan that willkeep you attentive to opportunities for new initiatives.Keywords: research funding, program officer, mentoring, mock panels1. IntroductionAlthough research funding is an indispensable requirement for advancement in anengineering faculty career, it has evidently received little attention in recent ASEEconference presentations. To address that need, this paper compiles advice from severalsuccessful engineering faculty—including two who have served as National ScienceFoundation program

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 4: Tips and Tools

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Mussulman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karle Flanagan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Natalia Ozymko, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rittika Adhikari, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jacqueline Osborn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

office hours, tutoring sessions, and other events indistributed spaces across the building. Several different student organizations have used theQueue during the Fall 2019 semester, and this novel use is something we plan to study more infuture work.2.4. Queue as a Resource in Response to COVID-19In the transition to online courses, the Queue continued to be used to help students engage for 1:1and small group office hours. In the first month of use, three different usage patterns haveemerged from different Illinois courses using the Queue: 1. STAT/CS/IS 107: Data Science Discovery runs 1-on-1 office hours in a single virtual Zoom conference room. When a student has a question, the student will join the “waiting room” for the

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators 3 - Grading: Grate or Great

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

research, (2) technical communication, (3) project management, (4)teamwork, (5) environmental health and safety, and (6) research ethics. Students can elect to take1, 2, or 3 credits of research each semester. Developing a concrete grading scheme that is both effective and efficient has long been adifficult task. To combat this problem, the co-author has implemented a specifications gradingapproach during the last three semesters (starting in Fall 2018). The defined specifications aremade up of two components: deliverables and hours of effort. The deliverables are comprised of mandatory university safety trainings to gain access tothe lab, responsible conduct of research training, educational and skills modules, reflections,planning

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

efficient researchgroup quickly1. Unique research results need to be obtained almost immediately in order toincorporate them into manuscripts since the peer-review process can take over a year beforepublication. The new faculty likely has well-developed project plans for the beginning graduatestudent; however, the student also needs to be educated more extensively as they progresstowards their degree on independent problem solving and generation of ideas. While there is nosubstitute for experience in this endeavor, following certain guidelines can allow the new facultymember to optimize the development of their graduate students in these areas. To be as inclusiveas possible, we also discuss the development of undergraduate research students as

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

educationalbackground is not specified. Since research is usually not as critical for ET faculty as teaching,many ET programs will hire faculty with only a Master’s degree. As a result, a broader pool ofapplicants and experiences may be available from which ET programs benefit. Sabbaticals aretypically provided and may be used for a variety of professional development activities includingcourse development, discipline specific research and professional education activities.Rising expectations for scholarship without a corresponding reduction in other requirementshave resulted in excellent teaching no longer being the sole requirement for tenure.6-7 Thus ETfaculty must have a plan for professional development that will meet the institution’sexpectations

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

about each ofthe branches. Think about when you decided to go to Graduate school, when you met yoursignificant other, or when your family moved as a child. With practice, it will become easy toremember some very explicit details to these personally significant events. Page 12.307.6The second method is the use of images to bring back memories, where images are defined asphotographs, pictures, and/or floor plans. An image is some pictorial or iconic symbol that hasmeaning to us personally. At first I did not think that this method would work well with mebecause I have no talent as an artist. In fact, my artistic development ended in about 2nd

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding P.E., Brigham Young University; James K. Archibald, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards P.E., Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; Brian D Jensen, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

faculty member in research and citizenship,in addition to teaching demands, it is difficult for faculty to devote large amounts of time todevelopment activities. This is particularly true for young faculty who are trying to establishstrong research programs.Fostering a culture of excellent teaching and planning efficient and effective seminars has been agoal in our college. There are many possible ways to structure a program for teacherdevelopment.1 Programs may vary in topics covered, expected time commitment, involvementof outside experts, and whether the programs are mandatory. The purpose of this paper is torelate the lessons learned in our efforts to develop such a culture and program, and it is hopedthat our experience will help to inform

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Louie, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

number of questionsneed to be asked, perhaps three to six, and therefore the time spent on the survey is minimal.Carefully crafting each question of the survey and the possible responses is fundamental inempowering the students but also limiting their opinions to a reasonable range. As a rule, thestudents should only be surveyed on course policies that the instructor is amenable to changing,otherwise the students may resent the survey as a waste of time. As an example, assume that theinstructor for a course has planned for the midterm exam to count toward 30 percent of the finalgrade. To gauge whether or not the students agree with this policy, the following Likert

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

initially high and did not change.After two years of data collection, ways to improve the usefulness of the pre and postcamp surveys are being considered. For example, Q8 will likely be removed. Q6 mayalso be removed, as the camp does not currently provide students with an opportunity totake anything apart. In addition, it may be more informative to use more directedquestions, such as Chen et al used in their assessment of the EPIC program at Cal Poly5.For example, instead of a Likert scale, they asked camp participants, “How committedare you to studying engineering. Please choose the statement that best fits you.” • I plan to study engineering in college. • I’m considering engineering but am also considering other majors for college

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

. In response, we have developed a yet broader first year experience encompassinga pair of two unit courses, one each in fall and spring. In the first, professionaldevelopment topics are followed by creation of an independent, ten page researchproposal. The second, spring semester effort requires the student, in consultation withher new advisor, to develop a NSF length proposal for the prospective PhD effort, andpresent it to her nascent PhD committee and course instructor. Additionally, earlierengagement with the PhD committee is now achieved through a January, second yearoral report to the PhD committee. The customary university Preliminary Exam occurs atthe beginning of year three, and includes both a document (progress and plans) and

Conference Session

INVITED PANEL: Preparing your Teaching Portfolio

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Glen Livesay is an Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering; he co-developed and co- teaches the biomedical engineering capstone design sequence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles, the statistical evaluation of assess- ment instruments, and increasing student engagement with hands-on activities. He has received an NSF CAREER award and served as a Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute.Dr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assess- ment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

be a pool of computers to run your simulation on.In many cases it is possible to address these constraints (see Section 7 for tips on obtainingresources). However, it is important to keep in perspective the amount of time to obtain and setup resources. In addition, you also need a backup plan in case you are unable to secure resourcesfor a project.Tip 5: Understand the factors used to judge scholarship.Almost everyone we talked to enjoys research and would be involved in research even if it wasnot part of the tenure requirements. However, almost everyone said that the tenure requirementsaffected how they performed their research.Different institutions have varying tenure requirements with respect to scholarship. Virtually allinstitutions