theword failure in this context is likely a poor extrapolation10 and is already falling out of favor11, 12.Yet another type of legendary engineering failure is to snatch victory from defeat by repurposinga “failed” design. The classic case studies for this mode (regardless of the accuracy of the tales)are Post-it Notes13 and Teflon™14.A final, and most pervasive type of failure described in engineering, has only one commonlegend. It is that of Thomas Edison who developed, as examples, an effective lightbulb and animproved battery15. In the case of the lightbulb, Edison did not invent the technology, but ratherrefined it through many iterations, eventually arriving at a model that met his designrequirements16. This process resulted in several
tuition in theisland. In fact, more than in other places, since the 1960s, there has been a growing emphasis oneducational attainment to secure better earnings and job opportunities. Strong demand from thelocal market and the continental U.S. for engineers, coupled with the proliferation of colleges,low tuition costs, and generous student aid, have eased the way for high school students intoengineering.Status of the UPRM’s College of Engineering in the island.The UPRM is a highly recognized university in Puerto Rico. Its image comes from being one ofthe best universities specialized in Engineering and Science in the Caribbean. Engineeringgraduates get very competitive job offers from the many pharmaceutical, bio-technology andelectronics
learning, peer-assisted teaching, peer-assisted learning, engineering, highereducation, instructional scaffolding.Introduction and BackgroundEducational Trends. Many university-level Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) subjects are experiencing a decline in Teacher-Student Ratios (TSR) and the push fortechnologically enhanced classrooms, which increases the challenges associated with teachingthese already complex courses. As discussed in “ATLAS - Academic Teaching and LearningAssistants Study: The Use of Peers as ‘Quality Managers’ in Engineering Class Instruction,” thedwindling teacher-student ratio “is the result of several factors, namely (1) diminishing resourcesfor faculty and/or graduate teaching assistants, (2) an inclination
Paper ID #34802Tools for Detecting Plagiarism in Online ExamsDr. Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Dr. Gehringer is a professor in the Departments of Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engi- neering. His research interests include computerized assessment systems, and the use of machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of reviewing. He teaches courses in the area of software engineering and computer architecture.Ashwini MenonMs. Guoyi Wang American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Tools
students do. It requirescompelling problems and well-designed laboratories, studios, workshops, and playingspaces. It demands strenuous efforts and experts to intercede with stories, admonitions,or principles when students fail, as they must, if they are to learn. Most of the learningthat results in the expertise of the practicing scientist, engineer, or poet is accomplishedthrough hands and minds on a task. Just think of the contrast between the activities ofapprentices in a workshop and the passivity of pupils in a lecture hall.If we refocus our efforts on learning, professors can exploit information technology toprovide data, scholarly references, and simulated problems for cognitive workshops. Inthose workspaces, student investigators will
Biomedical Engineering. The mission of her Biomedical Informatics Lab is to design cost-effective, computer-based decision aids. The BMIL develops decision support systems for clinical decision making and scientific discovery using artificial intelligence and signal processing technologies. The BMIL's research portfolio also includes projects in biometrics. Dr. Markey’s primary interests in improving engineering education are the identification of effective strategies for coordinating instructional technologies to reinforce learning and the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body.Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin WONSOON PARK is a doctoral student in the College of Education at the
optics, microfluidics and devices that interface to the biological world. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh faculty he was a co-founder and the presi- dent of Nanophoretics LLC, where he led the research and development of a novel dielectrophoresis-based lab-on-chip technology for rapidly detecting drug-resistant bacteria strains. Dr. Dickerson is also inter- ested in enhancing undergraduate engineering education, and investigates new and innovative methods for improving the learning experience for electrical and computer engineering students.Dr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of
on creativity in electrical and computer engineering. Dr. Marasco is also an education specialist with EZ Robot Inc. and co-hosts The Robot Program, an educational webseries for teaching robotics through technology to thousands of students, educators, and hobbyists around the globe. Dr. Marasco speaks regularly at conferences and in the community on topics from technical work to technological impact. She has won ASTech and 3-Minute Thesis awards for her work in science communication and outreach, and received the 2016 CEMF Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award for her work relating to the promotion of women in engineering. In 2018, Dr. Marasco received the prestigious ASTech Outstanding Leaders of Tomorrow
2006-1361: GOOD TEACHING: AS IDENTIFIED BY YOUR PEERSJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. He is currently the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Page 11.668.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006
scientist, engineer, or poet is accomplishedthrough hands and minds on a task. Just think of the contrast between the activities ofapprentices in a workshop and the passivity of pupils in a lecture hall.If we refocus our efforts on learning, professors can exploit information technology toprovide data, scholarly references, and simulated problems for cognitive workshops. Inthose workspaces, student investigators will work side by side with faculty. Togetherthey will learn to create, evaluate, improve, and apply knowledge. Students will learn tobe experts and faculty will sharpen their expertise.There won’t be “a” talking head, but scads of conversations. There will be studentstearing into problems with all the vitality of youth. And there will be
principles which form the basis of the author’s methods for effective teaching arediscussed. Additional topics covered in this paper include using lecture time effectively,conducting a laboratory course, administering assignments and exams, and grading consistentlyand fairly. The effective use of helpers such as homework graders and laboratory teachingassistants is discussed. The author also addresses the use of technology for teaching, specificallywarning about becoming overly reliant on such technology.IntroductionIn today’s university environment, much is expected from professors regarding the education ofstudents. One primary duty and responsibility of the university professor is to teach effectively.Specifically, the engineering professor is to
AC 2012-3525: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION ENHANCES PEDA-GOGYDr. 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.Mr. William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District William Marshall is Director of Instruction, Alief Independent School District. Area responsibilities in- clude instructional technology, information literacy, career and technical education, and distance learning. Work experience includes 32 years of
AC 2010-258: BIG FISH III: BUT, DOES STORY-TELLING WORK?David Chesney, University of MichiganRoss Broms, The University of Michigan Page 15.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Big Fish III: But, Does Story-Telling Work?AbstractAt the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Conference in Chicago, Illinoisduring June, 2006, the author presented a paper on the lost art of story-telling1. The 2006 paperfocused on when story-telling might be effectively used in the classroom, such as to illustrateimportant points, give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics, aid students inremembering content, or simply to break up a long lecture
Paper ID #34860Re-designing a Large Enrollment Online Course Using a Learner-CenteredApproachDr. John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida John Mendoza Garcia is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, and his Master’s and a Bachelor’s in Systems and Comput- ing Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia respectively. He teaches professional skills like systems thinking, design
at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott) with expertise in research methods, sta- tistical analyses, cognitive psychology, and experimental psychology. In 2013, Dr. Gallimore received his PhD in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University and conducts transportation research. His current teaching / research interests focus on classroom technology, gamification, and active learning strategies that promote student engagement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 It’s Not Rocket Science: The Flipped Classroom in Space MechanicsAbstractFlipping the classroom where the content previously taught in class is completed by studentsbefore coming to class has become
Paper ID #15274Case Study: Establishing a Sustainable Faculty Development Unit within aCollege of EngineeringDr. Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University Dr. Christine S. Grant joined the NC State faculty in 1989 after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. (Geor- gia Institute of Technology) and Sc.B. (Brown University) all in Chemical Engineering (ChE). One of less than 10 African-American women full ChE professors in the country, her research interests are in interfacial phenomena and recently biomedical systems. She is the first Associate Dean of Faculty Ad- vancement in NC State’s College of Engineering. Awards
. He earned his B.S. from Purdue in 1971, his doctorate in industrial engineering from Stanford University in 1975, and his masters in civil engineering from UAA in 1999.Dr. Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport Neal Lewis received his Ph.D. in engineering management in 2004 and B.S. in chemical engineering in 1974 from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology), and his MBA in 2000 from the University of New Haven. He is an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. He has over 25 years of industrial experience, having worked at Procter & Gamble and Bayer. Prior to UB, he has taught at UMR, UNH, and Marshall University. Neal
received his B.E. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received a Ph.D. from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Pittsburgh, in developing optical fiber sensors for monitoring harsh environments. Since 2019, he has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in the same department of the same school. Zaghloul is a recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, and since 2016 he has been appointed to the Postgraduate Research Program at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) administered through Oak Ridge Institute
Paper ID #34463Visual Teaching Philosophy Empowering Inclusive Learning and ManagingExpectationsDr. Tawfik Elshehabi, University of Wyoming Dr. Tawfik Elshehabi is a Senior Academic Professional Lecturer at the University of Wyoming. He joined the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2017 as an Associate Lecturer. Currently, he serves as the Program ABET Accreditation Coordinator. He also manages the simulation facility in the Engineering Education and Research Building. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Wyoming. He received his Ph.D. degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from West
Paper ID #26077Work In Progress: From Face-to-Face to Online Learning Environments: ATransition to a Learner-centered ApproachDr. John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida John Mendoza Garcia is a Lecturer at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering in the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation at Purdue University, and he has a Master’s and a Bachelor’s in Systems and Computing Engineer- ing from Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia respectively. He teaches professional skills like
AC 2008-1438: LEADERSHIP 104: THE TEACHER-SCHOLAR CULTUREJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown JERRY SAMPLES is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). He holds a BS ChE. from Clarkson College, and MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. He taught at the United States Military Academy for 12 years before joining UPJ in 1996. His recent work has been in the area of foundations of good teaching and development of advanced teaching methods. Page 13.839.1© American Society
AC 2009-877: LEADERSHIP 105: MENTORING GRADUATE STUDENTS--ROLESAND PHILOSOPHYJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. After a five year period as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs he returned to the Engineering Technology Division. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Teaching and Learning receiving that honor in 2007. In 2008, he received
AC 2009-1599: LEADERSHIP 106: THE VALUE OF TIMEJerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Samples served at the United States Military Academy twelve years before assuming the position of Director of the Engineering Technology Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1996. After a five year period as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs he returned to the Engineering Technology Division. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Teaching and Learning receiving that honor in 2007. In 2008, he received the American Society for
. 18(4): 454-490.2. Auzenne, A. M, A. T. Hanson, R. B. Jacquez, and C. Burnham. Understanding engineering design as an argumentative strategy. Science, Engineering, & Technology Education Annual Conference. New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. 2006.3. Melander, JR, Curtis, E, Adams, KA, and Arthurs, L. A cross-disciplinary, service learning-based approach to enhance communication skills. Proceedings of the ASABE 2014 Annual International Meeting, Montreal, QC, CA, July 2014.4. Adams, KA and Keshwani, JR. Preparing pre-service teachers to make connections between science and engineering concepts through teamwork with engineering students. 2015. Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington.5
Paper ID #13620A Novel Peer-Assisted Hybrid Flipped Classroom Model Using Online Dis-cussionDr. Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University Rami J. Haddad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Georgia South- ern University. He received the B.S. in Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering from the Applied Sciences University, Amman, Jordan, in 2004. He received his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, in 2006. He received his Ph.D degree from the University of Akron, Akron, OH, in 2011. His research focuses on various aspects
Paper ID #11169New Faculty Experiences with Mastery GradingDr. Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State Hazleton Dr. Joseph Ranalli has taught since 2012 as an Assistant Professor at Penn State Hazleton in the Alterna- tive Energy and Power Generation Engineering program. He previously earned a BS from Penn State and a PhD from Virginia Tech, both in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to his current appointment, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Energy Technology Lab in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Ranalli’s current research interests include development of tools and methods for solar energy resource
Paper ID #30850Grading by Competency and Specifications: Giving better feedback andsaving timeDr. Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut Jennifer Pascal is an Assistant Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut. She earned her PhD from Tennessee Technological University in 2011 and was then an NIH Academic Science Education and Research Training (ASERT) Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include the integration of fine arts and engineering, retention of women in engineering, and developing effective methods to teach transport phenomena.Dr. Troy J. Vogel, University
pedagogy to technology and to the learning styles oftoday’s college student is an additional strategy, which may enhance classroom management.The modern engineering classroom, for example, is changing in format. There is the traditional lecture(possibly accompanied by recitation sections), the flipped classroom where students watch recordedlectures prior to class and engage in active learning during class time,3 and the online classroom wherestudents access course material through the internet and laboratory sessions. In all of these formats,faculty must manage the environment to ensure a supportive learning experience. Faculty come tohigher education wellversed in their subject matter but largely unprepared to successfully confront andmanage
AC 2010-2087: FILL-IN WORKSHEETS: A TOOL TO INCREASE STUDENTENGAGEMENTRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of ornithopters, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu
technological innovation at the regional and global level.Ms. Morgan Anderson, University of Washington, Seattle Morgan Anderson received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Washington, Seattle. She is interested in the use of digital tools to support school-community partnerships that enhance access to mental wellness assessment and intervention.Neha Kardam, University of Washington Neha Kardam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. She has a Master’s Degree in Power System and is also working as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair in