Session W1A Work-in-Progress - Instilling Entrepreneurial Mindset by Vertical Integration of Engineering Projects Shankar Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., Deana Delp, Ph.D. Arizona State University, sramakr5@asu.edu, ddelp@asu.eduAbstract - The goal of this research project is to instill an TABLE I ASU’S FRAMEWORK FOR DOCUMENTING STUDENT AND FACULTYentrepreneurial mindset by vertically integrating a single OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE THREE C’S [1]design project among two consecutive freshmen
Paper ID #20915Self Directed Projects to Increase Engagement and Satisfaction in Basic Pro-gramming CourseMs. Tonya Whitehead, Wayne State University Ms. Whitehead is a Part-time Faculty in Basic Engineering and Doctoral Candidate in Biomedical En- gineering at Wayne State University. She also holds a Graduate Student Assistantship in the Office for Teaching and Learning, where she focuses on course development for STEM and graduate student peda- gogy training. The university honored her with the Garrett T. Heberlein Endowed Award for Excellence in Teaching for Graduate Students in 2017 for her work improving undergraduate
, and the connection between the two.Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University Lauren Corrigan is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Ohio State. She has two years of industry experience as an environmental engineering consultant. Her responsibilities included solid waste design, construction quality assurance, and computer aided design in support of various environmental projects. Lauren currently engages in teaching and curriculum development within the First-Year Engineering Program. Her research interests include the retention and success of students in STEM fields, with a
Session XXX Work in Progress: An Organized Team SelfSelection Process for First Year Engineering Design Projects Robert Gettens, Harlan Spotts, Jingru Zhang and Changhoon Lee Western New England University, robert.gettens@wne.edu, harlan.spotts@wne.edu, jingru.zhang@wne.edu, chanhoon.lee@wne.eduAbstract – The purpose of this work in progress is to of their own efforts. The thought of having their ownpresent a method of project development and team success be dependent on the efforts of someone else cancreation that is student driven. There are a variety of provoke anxiety. Often times these students
Kaitlin E. Mallouk, William T. Riddell, Karl B. Dyer Rowan University, mallouk@rowan.edu, riddell@rowan.edu, dyerk@rowan.eduAbstract - In a freshman engineering course, one measurements, units and dimensions, statistics, engineeringobjective is to introduce multidisciplinary teams of economics, etc.), as well as to develop the professionalengineering students to unifying engineering and science skills outlined in the ABET A-K outcomes. In the secondprinciples such as mass, momentum and energy semester, students from six engineering majors work inbalances; materials; thermodynamics, and electricity interdisciplinary teams on faculty-designed projects thatand magnetism using a
introducing these concepts in the freshman year, students will be able to apply the skills they develop inIndex Terms – FYEE course, Human-centered design, future projects throughout their tenure as an undergraduateInteractive design, Sustainable design, Engineering design student and into their career as an engineer.process OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION To improve student outcomes at the Raymond B. JonesWhile engineering problem-solving utilizes concepts from College of
department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, semiconductor device characterization, design and simulation, signal integrity and THz sensors. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Work-in-Progress - An Introductory Course in Electrical Engineering: Lessons Learned and Continuing Challenges Melinda Holtzman and Branimir Pejcinovic
future learning activities and pursuits.Process for Becoming a World Class Engineering Student. III. Design Your Process Project LITERATURE REVIEW The Design Your Process For Becoming A World Class Engineering Student project (DYP) is a nationally adoptedI. Framework: Self-Regulated Learning reflective activity originally developed by Raymond B. Landis [11] and Steffen Peuker [12, 13]. The primary purposeFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL
Paper ID #20905First-Year Program Enhancements at Liberty UniversityProf. James Lloyd Long, Liberty University Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Engineering at Liberty University, specializing in Introduction to Engineering, Technical Communications, Engineering Economy, and Probability and Statistics for Engineers. Retired from the U. S. Navy after nearly 23 years as a submarine warfare officer; served as the Fleet Protocol Officer during the first Iraqi War (Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm). Certified as a Project Management Professional with 20 years experience in the commercial nuclear power industry
offset, for a case study onFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-2 Session W1Aengine shaking forces. Figure 4 depicts an acrylic box Graphics and Design instructor embraced the changes togenerated by an ESEP student, in collaboration with the practice exercises in isometric drawing that were suggestedinstructor, to aid with orthographic projection visualization. by the ESEP. That new feedback loop appears to be a
seen in students outside the stereotyped group [1]. For example, when African American collegeIndex Terms – HBCU,stereotype threat students are stereotyped as intellectually inferior when enrolled at predominantly White institutions of higher INTRODUCTION education, anything that reminds them of their race can Despite the projected growth of underrepresented significantly decrease achievement [10]. In theirstudents in science, technology, engineering and groundbreaking work, Aronson and Steele showed
] Beichner, R., J. Saul, D. Abbott, J. Morse, D. Deardorff, R. Allain, S.The main fact shown in these figures is that the students Bonham, M. Dancy, and J. Risley, “The Student-Centered Activitiesrespond well to the methodologies used in the class as well for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP) Project”,as the tools that they learn, such as MatLab programming. in Research-Based Reform in University Physics, eds. E. Redish, and P. Cooney, American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park,From these results, it is clear that students find the methods MD, 2007.and class valuable and interesting to
completed short activities outside of class. In-classat the effect of a flipped classroom intervention on time was used to participate in active learning labsperformance in a first year programming course. Previous with the guidance of graduate teaching assistants.reports on this project have looked at performance o Average Non-Flipped Material Quizzes: Thecomparisons between a flipped and control classroom [4] as average score of all quizzes taken over content coveredwell as correlating student motivation to performance in the in each lab meeting that utilized a traditionalflipped classroom [5]. This work in progress review focuses classroom format
1095, the new student hospitable environment for new students and desiring toexperience course required of all pre-engineering students, share wisdom to ease the challenging aspects of theis led by both a faculty member and Peer Mentors, upper transition process. In their desire to help, Peer Mentors alsodivision engineering students. These student leaders are gain a great deal from this leadership experience which isrecruited, hired, and trained to serve as mentors and easily transferrable to other leadership opportunities,teaching assistants. In addition to their role in the academic group projects, internships, and jobs. TheFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference