Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Thomas Quigley, University of Washington; Mania Orand, Human Centered Design and Engineering ; Kathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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 an array of active learning approaches that pique their interest and spark excitement about the possible outcomes for their students. After initial exposure to new activities, contextual questions naturally arise for educators, and a clear understanding of the essential features for successfully implementing a teaching strategy becomes necessary. Reflection activities represent one approach for active learning that educators reasonably have questions about before adopting the approach.  Reflection is a topic that can have various meanings. For this project, reflection was conceptualized with the following definition: looking back on the past experience(s), to interpret and make meaning of those experiences in order to plan for the future [1

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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never gain the skills needed to tackle and solve challenging multidisciplinary problems that call for critical judgment and creativity according to ABET. Finally, even if nothing new is added to the existing curriculum, confining it to four years will be almostimpossible, unless more efficient and effective ways to cover the material can be found (Felderet. All., 2000). In that case, it becomes very difficult for new faculty to teach undergraduatestudents at a level it should be, and become successful in their academic career with the furtherexpectation of research and services. There is another belief among some of us: if we have significant industry experience, we can be an effective teacher and successful faculty or vice versa, meaning that

Conference Session

But I'm a Loner! Expanding capability and creativity by examining effective alliances

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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adjustments toan already over-burdened curriculum, in an attempt to meet a broad set of demands,have not been effective in meeting objectives, and have convinced manystakeholders that the time has come for a radical departure from the traditionallayered and sequential structure that has prevailed for decades. There are clearlysignificant challenges ahead. Decision makers should not lose site of the fact thatstudents and their learning should be the focus of the educational process. i.e., toreframe the roles of faculty and rethink the current “mental model” of teaching andlearning.Relevant Cognitive Processes for Faculty DevelopmentThe primary focus in this article is on the development of young engineering facultymembers in the Arab Gulf Region and

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrol- ogy, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdisciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, and has participated in re- search and curriculum development projects with $4.5 million funding from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17016water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 66

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities; Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Paper ID #16800Using Failure to Teach DesignProf. Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Twin Cities Rob Sleezer currently serves as a faculty member in the Twin Cities Engineering program in the De- partment of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He earned his Ph.D. in Microelectronics-Photonics from the University of Arkansas after graduating from Oklahoma State Uni- versity with degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.Prof. Jacob John Swanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jacob Swanson is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Department of Integrated

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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, stimulate cross-disciplinecollaborations and serve all ranks. Faculty representing departments across the College eachcreated an at-a-glance ‘bio-board’, a one-page laminated pictorial summary of name, researcharea and current research project. Participants were divided into two groups positioned in pairsopposite each other on two sides of a long table and engaged in a controlled series of ten minuteresearch exchanges. The activity stimulated integrative and collaborative research conversations,built relationships across rank and disciplines, and resulted in the pursuit of collaborativefunding. Agency, national laboratory, and industry visits began in 2009. The COE Associate Dean ledfaculty on annual visits to funding agencies, national