Conference Session

Been There/Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Laura Genik, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

organizations, such as the American Society ofMechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE),American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), and the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE). The purpose of these students sections are to introduceengineering students to a discipline specific engineering profession. This includesprofessional practice, ethics, and general information about the discipline. Second, arethe honor societies, examples which include Tau Beta Pi (overall engineering), Pi TauSigma (mechanical engineering), Chi Epsilon (civil engineering) and Eta Kappa Nu(electrical engineering). Third, there are the diversity organizations such as the Societyof Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Rogers, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

time with students.This paper looks at how to effectively run online office hours using applications such as AOLInstant Messenger. The focus will be given to implementation and sustainability of onlineoffice hours. The instructor must demonstrate the viability of their online office hours such thathis/her students believe in its effectiveness and will want to continue using the application. Inaddition, the approach to running online office hours changes slightly due to the nature of theenvironment. From cheating to ethical concerns, these topics will be discussed to help theinstructor feel comfortable and have confidence running online office hours. A previous studyshowed a significant increase in student contact time with the implementation

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Research Experiences for Undergraduates(REU) program [1]. The goal of this program is to support active research participation by undergraduate studentswith the long-term goal of encouraging more students to pursue advanced degrees and to increase participation ofgroups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering. One key attribute of such a program is that theREU projects must involve students in meaningful ways – i.e. the undergraduates may not be simply lab technicians.It is viewed favorably if the REU Sites include professional development training including ethics. Also, involvingparticipants from diverse schools across the country (especially those from primarily undergraduate institutions) aswell as inclusion of an

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Saddler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret Layne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

/Measuring_Progress/Posters/Faculty_satisfaction_poster.pdf)4 Fox & Mohapatra, 2007. Page 13.287.9 5 Bradley, R. T. (1982). Ethical problems in team researcher: A structural analysis and an agenda for resolution. The American Sociologist, 17, 87-94. 6 Dewey, T. G. (2007, December, 14). Big opportunities in small science. [Point of View].The Chronicle of Higher Education, B16. 7 Dewey, T. G., 2007. 8 Dewey, T. G., 2007. 9 Fox, M. F. (1998). Women in science and engineering: Theory, practice, and policy in

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

assurances we need about their work ethic and motivation. This topic is a good example of the discussions that immunize the group, preparing everyone for potential problems that could otherwise reduce productivity.‚ What approaches can we learn from literature review and workshops? Collaborating in the process of gathering outside information has significantly improved our knowledge for a minimum of time spent. As long as at least one group member attends each available workshop on teaching or grant writing, the entire group can benefit from the main points of the workshop. Similarly, hearing about a book second-hand may not provide as much benefit as reading the book, but the most pertinent information can be communicated

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

of course content ‚ Goals, content, design and organization of the course. ‚ Appropriateness of course objectives. ‚ Appropriateness of instructional materials. ‚ Appropriateness of evaluative devices to foster and measure student learning (i.e., exams, written assignments). ‚ Appropriateness of methodology used to teach specific content areas (i.e., pedagogical strategies). ‚ Commitment to teaching and concern for student learning. ‚ Student achievement, based on performance on exams, projects, presentations and reports. ‚ Support of departmental instructional efforts. ‚ Professional and ethical behavior.Articles on peer evaluation of teaching