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Encouraging Students to Think Critically

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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leadership (Facione, 1990, 2011;Viswanathan & Radhakrishnan, 2015). I would assert that professional engineering is defined bythese same characteristics and skills. As such, critical thinking skills are an essential aspect of anengineering curriculum that intends to prepare students to become effective professionals(Lafayette, 2014; Ralston & Bays, 2010; Romkey & Cheng, 2009; Viswanathan &Radhakrishnan, 2015).While some may feel that critical thinking is inherently included in engineering curriculum(Ralston & Bays, 2010; Romkey & Cheng, 2009; Schafersman, 1991), most studies agree thatdeliberate instruction in, and reinforcement of, critical thinking skills is the most effective way toencourage development of those skills

Conference Session

Encouraging Students to Think Critically

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE. She founded the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at University of Michigan in 2003 and served as its Director for 12 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Responsive Teaching in Undergraduate Engineering CoursesAbstractFormative assessment is often conceptualized as an ongoing, informal process whereininstructors elicit and assess student thinking within the context of existing classwork. They canthen use this feedback to make adjustments to their teaching. Some researchers, while agreeingwith this definition, argue that much of the existing formative assessment research focuses onwhat

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Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Diversity

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, aligning learning outcomes to assessments and teachingactivities, methods for active learning, and strategies for effective classroom presentation. Theworkshop curriculum was centered around the following goals: 1) promoting broader awarenessof alternative teaching strategies for STEM classrooms, 2) increasing faculty comfort level inusing alternative teaching strategies, 3) increasing adoption of active learning and otherevidence-based pedagogies, 4) building a campus community dedicated to improving teaching,and 5) increasing multi-disciplinary collaborations amongst faculty attendees. The purpose ofthis paper is to provide an example of a model workshop designed to help new faculty engagestudents in STEM disciplines, and includes the planning

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Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Anita Jain

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Paper ID #18732No Excuses: Use of Simple Active Learning in Electrical and Computer En-gineeringDr. Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Samuel Dickerson is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engi- neering. His general research interests lie in the area of electronics, circuits and cyber-physical systems. He is particularly interested in technologies in those areas that have biomedical applications. He has ex- pertise in the design and simulation of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems that incorporate the use of both digital and analog electronics, as well as

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Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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technology) Theory and practice of management, use and integration of Spring MET30200 computer aided design systems, and related engineering (’16) (CAD in the 10 tools and practices are studied as they are applied in the enterprise) industrial enterprise. Emphasis is on course projects. MET40200 (Capstone Project management and system engineering methods are 4 project II) applied to solving an engineering problem.Notes. 1CGT16300/11000 contained the same

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Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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Ph.D in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, his M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She

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Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clint Armani PhD, Unites States Air Force Academy

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intentionalinvestment over the summer to orient and prepare new faculty members prior to their firstinstructional class with students. This strategy of integrating new faculty into the institution andof developing a classroom training environment has paid dividends with instructors havinggreater success during their first semester of teaching. New faculty members are given theopportunity to understand their role in the larger institutional outcomes, to learn best practicesand techniques, and to practice teach with their peers and mentors, allowing for refinement,before their first class. The department’s faculty development strategy has been recognized bythe Dean and shared with other departments as an exemplary approach to preparing faculty toteach. Written

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Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, University of Southern Maine; Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech

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Interim Department Head in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is a former Program Director of the Engineering Education Program at the National Science Foundation and served as a founding faculty member of Smith College’s Picker Engineering Program from 2001- 2014. She is an ASEE Fellow and the 2012 recipient of the Sterling Olmsted Award from the Liberal Education/Engineering and Society Division. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Which “Me” am I Today? The Many Disciplines and Skill Sets of Engineering EducatorsPick up any issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education and it is clear that American educationtoday, regardless of level or