Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Classroom Culture that Paves the Way for LearningIntroductionMost college-level teachers in engineering were educated, themselves, in their technicaldiscipline, not in teaching. The teaching trade is learned on the job and often amidst pressure todo other things, specifically build research programs and serve the institution in various fashions.In this paper, the author shares lessons learned from the first five years in engineering education,hoping those experiences will help others starting their careers under similar circumstances. Thepaper combines the author’s own experiences and anecdotal evidence with established researchfindings and long-held truths in teaching and learning to present several clear recommendationsfor the new college-level

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Prashant N. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Sarah K. Pixley, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

slightly staggered startand end dates), identification of a weekly time slot convenient to all campuses, scheduling of atelevideo-enabled classroom with archiving capability and the cost of staffing such a facility,travel schedules of lead and guest instructors with active research careers outside the classroom,and the difference in exposure level to certain background information, such as biologyfundamentals, among some students. The challenges were successfully overcome and the modelpopular enough that a third trans-ERC course, led by a researcher (Dr. Yeoheung Yun) fromNCAT, was successfully offered in the Fall 2010 semester. Assessment results for that course areawaited. As an epilogue, the success of these course added impetus to the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

engineering assignments. Through a small study, it will analyze whether performancebonuses reduce tardiness in assignment submissions as well as whether a performance bonusimproves student learning through better achievement of course outcomes.IntroductionOne of the most common problems faced by students is procrastination. It is estimated that 95%of all college students procrastinate at some point in their academic career, and 25% of studentsare chronic procrastinators1. This is especially prevalent on long assignments. If an assignmentis not due immediately at the next class session, students wait until either the weekend before orthe night before the assignment is due to start work. This can be very problematic, as byprocrastinating, any problems

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

Best Methods for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Cited1. P&T EPORTAL/FACULTY EPORTFOLIO AD-HOC COMMITTEE, University of Illinois P&T EPORTAL/FACULTY EPORTFOLIO AD-HOC COMMITTEE Final Report. (2008).at 2. OCIO, OSU Research in View | Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) | the Ohio State University. (2012).at 3. Pace University, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology ePortfolio Workshop for TAP | CTLT | Pace University. (2011).at 4. Academic Affairs, IUPUI Samples: Promotion & Tenure: Academic Affairs: Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis. Promotion & Tenure Dossier Samples (2012).at 5. Distance Education and Learning Technologies, Memorial University Career Development and Experiential Learning. Faculty ePortfolio (2012).at 6. The

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Melani I. Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Kotaro Sasaki, Boise State University; Teresa Cole, Boise State University, Computer Science Department; John N. Chiasson, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

evidence of faculty teaching effectiveness (policy) and working closely with the Center for Teaching and Learning (university-wide) to provide customized workshops to COEN faculty (professional development).  The COEN‟s Research and Scholarly Activities Committee has been charged to identify, develop and lead efforts directed toward the establishment of financial reporting systems and consistent, flexible workload policy that support annual evaluation processes (procedure and policy).  The COEN‟s Promotion and Tenure Committee has developed criteria and guidelines for promotion of research faculty (policy). Plans are underway to provide a similar career progression pathway for non-tenure

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

remains a challenge for young facultymembers. There are helpful materials that are provided in the literature 2,3; however, they maynot be specific enough to deal with one’s actual struggles. When a new faculty member joins anew institution, they may be pressured to adapt to that institution’s teaching style, researchinterests, and its cultural environment. This pressure may be driven by the administration and/orthe individual may simply feel pressured to fit in. Graduating from the University of Florida(UF), the author’s academic career started at The City College of New York (CCNY). CCNYand UF differ in teaching atmosphere, research environment, history, demographics, and culture.The author believed that the use of visual aids such as

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

goal of becoming USArmy officers is not in question. They are driven to do well in their classes because theiracademic standing accounts for 65% of their order of merit (OML) within their graduating class.This OML determines the branch or specialty that they can select, their post selection, and it willdetermine promotion dates later in their careers. Cadets understand this importance and as aresult, they try very diligently to succeed.As Yearlings, (sophomores), they choose their majors. Students that choose an engineeringmajor will take CE300 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design, and CE364Mechanics of Materials. Students that do not choose an engineering major must choose anengineering sequence or track of three engineering

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

discipline o At the end of the semester (due by December 18), reviewing the TA experience in light of his own career goals and providing feedback to Donna on her teaching approaches 1 Solicited and unsolicited feedback from Sociology 100 students regarding XXX’s work with them (10 points)______________________________________ ___________________Donna C. Bird Date______________________________________ ___________________XXX Date Page

Conference Session

NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

addition,much has been written in the literature about the mixed nature of exam results with versus withoutvarious active learning techniques, in particular the flipped classroom, although other benefits mayresult [15], [16]. As will be discussed further, our preliminary exam results thus far have not showndefinitive improvement, although students have qualitatively identified benefits with learning inan active environment.Instructor BackgroundAs an instructor, my adoption and use of various active learning techniques have progressed intime and complexity, starting with my career as a graduate-student instructor. My use of activelearning started naturally, out of a need to focus students and drive their practice of the material. Istarted with and

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

the instructor are also improved in the TIED UP approach.IntroductionMany new engineering educators start their teaching career with limited to no experience in dealing withstudents in a formal classroom setting. They find it challenging when it comes to keeping an engagingenvironment for the students in their classroom. A significant amount of literature suggests that students’academic outcomes are strongly correlated with their engagement in the classroom1-4. However, keepingstudents engaged in a classroom is a complicated issue. There are several factors, as identified by theliterature, that influence a student’s engagement in the classroom. Some of the examples includeperceived ability5, learning strategies6, self-efficacy7, and goal

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

reflect on the development and maturation of the young engineer – the process fromyoung student with a dream, to a student fully realizing her or his potential. This growth mayoccur naturally, but the value added by excellence in teaching surely has some impact on the rateof development and level of success enjoyed by the students who experience excellenceteaching.Enabling student judgment Increased student enthusiasmMastery of the material Added tools to the tool-box – value addedGood student evaluations Instill a holistic viewMinimize effects of negative elements Help evaluate/focus career objectivesAttracting students to follow-on courses General improvement

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Maj Jonathan Bodenhamer, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and emotions people are really sending with their body language. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.Helweg-Larsen, M., Cunningham, S. J., Carrico, A., & Pergram, A. M. (2004). To nod or not to nod: an observational study of nonverbal communication and status in female and male college students. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28(4), 358-361.Knapp, M. L., & Hall, J. A. (1992). Nonverbal communication in human interaction (3rd ed.). Fort Worth: Holt Rinehart and Winston.Leathers, D. G. (1992). Successful nonverbal communication : principles and applications (2nd ed ed.). New YorkMacmillan.Matsumoto, D. (2006). Culture and nonverbal behavior. In V. L. Manusov & M. L. Patterson (Eds.), The

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William R. Marshall, Alief Independent School District

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

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

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy; Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military Academy; R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3109: ADJUSTING STUDENT TEST PREPARATION THROUGHTHEIR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENTMajor Brian M. Wade, U.S. Military Academy Brian Wade graduated from the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) with a bachelor’s of science in mechan- ical engineering in 2001. He earned a master’s of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He is a rated Army aviator and has served in various com- mand and staff positions during his Army career. During his tenure at USMA, he has course directed the introductory thermodynamic and fluid dynamics course.Lt. Col. Robert J. Rabb, U.S. Military AcademyMajor R. Clayton McVay, U.S. Military AcademyDr. Peter Hanlon, U.S. Military Academy

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

workforce. Currently, he investigates the effect of a novel program to increase the retention of first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering college. The program also aims at increas- ing engineering student success, enhancing the sense of community and belonging by the students, and improving the transfer of knowledge in the engineering disciplines. In order to succeed in his research endeavors, Dr. Grau frequently collaborates with social scientists and educators. Prior to his academic career, he worked for more than seven years both leading an engineering department and managing com- plex industrial projects in South and Central America, and Europe. He is a registered Industrial Engineer in Spain and

Conference Session

Classroom Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

possibly different exams to be generated.6. Combining face-to-face and distance-education coursesAnother opportunity to teach two sections as if they were one is to combine the work fora face-to-face and distance-ed (“online”) section of the same course. Of our respondents,26 of them thought this would save time, and 13 didn’t (Figure 5). The reasons in favorof it saving time mirror those for teaching multiple face-to-face sections. For example,“I've done this dozens of times over a 40+ year career. Definitely easier because there isonly one set of exams and assignments to prepare and you are focused on the topic. Seecomment above about two sections of the same course in the same semester. [11]”Just as with multiple on-campus sections, questions

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

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Division of the American Society for Engineering Education; chair of a new IEEE program on Early Career Faculty Development; editorial board of IEEE/HKN The Bridge magazine; and ABET EAC program evaluator.Dr. Robert W. Hasker, Milwaukee School of Engineering Rob is a professor in the software engineering program at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he teaches courses at all levels. He was recently at University of Wisconsin - Platteville, where he taught for 17 years and helped develop an undergraduate program in software engineering and an international master’s program in computer science. In addition to academic experience, Rob has worked on a number of projects in industry ranging from avionics to cellular

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wright, University of Washington; Lauren N. Summers, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Conference Session

Tools and Strategies for Teaching Online Courses

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

created by the previous instructorexplaining regression.Module 4 was on regression, and they were asked to download a data file from the web and performlinear regression. The linear regression content was taught through a video recorded by the previousinstructor.Finally, in module 5, students had to create PowerPoint slides for practicing interview skills. So they hadto come up with answers to possible interview questions like "tell us about yourself," or "why did youapply for this job position," "what type of position do you see yourself working five years from now?"Links to the Career Resource Center were provided.As you can see, the MS Office component was taught through Lynda.com, with low involvement of theinstructor on this topic. On the

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew Hyre, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

a student asking to join aresearch time on a work for pay basis during his last year. Since he was a very good student andhad already taken most of his engineering classes, he was immediately given critical tasks for thecompletion of a project which had a very aggressive schedule and hard deadlines. The studentdid quite well until he had earned enough money for his spring break trip. During the last 6weeks of the semester, it was very difficult to get any meaningful work out the student. Havingcome to the project late in his student career, he felt little responsibility to the sponsor. Since hedid not need the research in order to graduate, it quickly fell to the bottom of the priority list. Inthe end, he was dropped from the project. This

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

model, visualization, whole brain thinking.IntroductionIn the 2015 movie “The Martian,” the main movie character (Matt Damon), stranded on the planetMars, spoke about how problem solving enabled him to survive and get rescued [1]. In the movie,the actor stated, “you begin by solving one problem, then the next problem and if you solve enoughproblems you get to go home.” For movie-goers, The Martian movie helped to illustrate theimportance of problem solving. However, for most people in general, the importance of problemsolving goes beyond outer space. For people to be successful in their careers, relationships andlives, they must be effective problem solvers [2]. For students to achieve both personal and careersuccess, they need to develop their

Conference Session

Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, Southeast Missouri State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Assistant Professor in Industrial and Man- agement Systems Engineering at MSU with research interests in engineering education and the role of leadership and culture in process improvement and serves as an Associate Editor for both the Engineer- ing Management Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, he spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.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

Conference Session

Size, Civility, and the Classroom Culture: Setting Class Tone with a Student-centered Perspective

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tamara Floyd Smith P.E., Tuskegee University; Nanette M Veilleux, Simmons College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

perceptionsabout faculty support fall along institutional lines. That is, many quotes illustrating a lack offaculty support come from the large Research institution, while several quotes illustrating greatersupport come from the smaller and/or more teaching-focused institutions. However, it isimportant to note that even within the same institution, a difference between faculty support inlarger classes and in smaller classes was noticed by students. For example, one studentdescribed the differences he perceived between classes at his institution. First, he discussed theLarge or Very Large classes that students take early in their undergraduate careers: General education classes that are held in big auditorium rooms the professor doesn’t know

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. “Extensive research has shown that students learn best when theyperceive a clear need to know the material being taught”[19] being able to tie what is done in theclassroom to skills needed for future courses or better yet their future careers post college is a Page 11.319.10huge motivator to students.[20] If students believe that they really do need to know how to dosomething, they will tend to work harder at learning and do their best.[6, 21] - Don't focus on popularityThe author also learned that students will not necessarily like a new methodology or embrace it,even if they agree it is useful. Students resist change, and anything they perceive to

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

multidisciplinary projects. Page 11.1086.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Research in the Undergraduate EnvironmentAbstractThe benefits of research experiences for undergraduates are significant. For many faculty, thesewere the experiences that convinced us to pursue further education and a career in academia.However, performing research at an undergraduate institution carries with it certain challenges.In traditional research institutions, doctoral students perform most of the research activities, ledby the faculty. These students have completed at least their undergraduate courses and can beexpected to remain

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

enrolled in the ESL class showed a 57 percent average improvement on thegrammar test.12 For continued support throughout the semester, TAs may work with technicalwriting tutors and possibly graduate students enrolled in English or technical writing programs.This collaboration benefits all involved, providing valuable experience to English studentsconsidering pursuing teaching or technical writing careers and possibly financial assistance forEnglish graduate students, who are chronically underfunded.Finally, quantitative penalties for mechanical/stylistic errors can prove problematic. Forexample, if a TA spots a misspelled word that reappears multiple times in a report, he or she may

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego; Rachid Manseur, Oswego State University College; Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

to apply their newly acquired training and education in engineering work, The freedom to select their own solutions to an engineering problem The opportunity to prove primarily to themselves, that they are now empowered for a career in engineering.The traditional educational environment lacks a “„playful‟ climate where students can explore„new spaces or concepts‟2. By contrast, students greatly enjoy the freedom they are given incapstone courses. They are enthusiastic, thrilled to perform research work; they develop strongmotivation to overcome challenges and to succeed with their projects, which can greatly improvetheir learning skills and self-confidence. Challenges are just means to trigger their

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Frederick Clayton Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

areexposed to many different levels of expectations. At one extreme are students who are overachievers and have been very strongly driven throughout their academic career. These studentshave either taken an AP course or possibly taken community college courses as part of their highschool program. These students need guidance only in how to channel their energy to besuccessful. At the other extreme, however, are first generation college students. These studentsmay need stronger levels of mentorship to be successful. Yet both of these sets of students arepresent in the same freshman course, and both of these students will be assessing theperformance of course instructors. They each will have a level of expectation set for the facultymember. At the