Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

learn-ing from the course will be presented at the conference.The course was developed as part of a National Science Foundation grant in the Course, Curricu-lum, and Laboratory Improvement program. The course was piloted in Spring 2010. Prelimi-nary assessment efforts from this pilot offering will be presented at the conference and feedbackwill be sought from conference participants to help the researchers on the project.BackgroundThe University of Wisconsin—Platteville (UWP) is a four year comprehensive public universityenrolling 6,700 undergraduates with 2,100 students in the college of Engineering, Mathematics,and Science. The university is best known for its engineering programs, which include Civil,Environmental, Mechanical, Industrial

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; specifically examining the impact of team interactions and gender. Arlisa's research interest includes issues of engineering recruitment, retention, and equity in science, engineering and technology,which stems from her personal academic and professional experience as an engineer. Before returning to graduate school to pursue a Doctorate degree, she worked as an engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for ten years. In her current position, Director of Learning Support Services at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC)in Avondale,AZ, she utilizes her academic and professional background to prepare students for successful careers in the science, technology

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

didn't teach was leadership skills, communication skills, and conflict resolution skills.• The best way to learn this [project management] is by practicing it in increments of increasing responsibility and risk.• I think basic management skills should be focused on ... Management skills are primarily what I use in my career on a day to day basis. Issues such as how to deal with employee problems and requests, ..., [and] leadership are all important basic management skills that have been learned more on the job.• Adding more teamwork projects, assigning a manager for the team and allowing the students to work together to deal with their project would only benefit the students.Alumni also believe an internship is an important

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

-graduation education, developing a specialized degree program, internships/cooperative educa-tion/apprenticeships, project work, graduate studies, or other related changes. The author is notsuggesting any approach over another. Variations in curriculum demands are typically related toregional manufacturing emphasis, state of the economy, demands for emerging knowledge, per-ceived needs, academic research interests, etc. The average of the results have been calculatedusing a value of 0 for ‘eliminate’ and ‘4 for major addition’. Table 1: Education Questions by Topic no major eliminate decrease

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

show that in2003, 68.3% of engineering degrees were awarded to Caucasians, 14% to Asian Americans,5.1% to African Americans, 5.4% to Hispanic students and 7.2% to others. It is important to notethat since 1999 there has been a declining trend in the number of Hispanic and African Americanstudents among all engineering graduates. At the same time, the percentage of bachelor’sengineering degrees awarded to women is only 20%.Benefits of After School ProgramsWell-implemented after school programs can have a positive impact on a range of academic andother outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged children and youth. Academic outcomesassociated with participation in after school programs include12:  Better attitudes toward school and higher

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

develop solutions to real world problems. Their job is more theoretical, involving the design of new products such as a robot that will be used in an auto manufacturing plant. Engineers Page 15.608.6 require more theoretical, scientific and mathematical knowledge. At the same time, some colleges and universities offer two- and four-year Engineering Technology programs that prepare students for practical design and production work. Graduates of four-year Engineering Technology programs may get jobs similar to those obtained by graduates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.” 20Is the ABET description, “engineering graduates typically

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

doing theseassessments, however, we use many metrics, and do not explicitly consider our students’ FEexam pass rates as an assessment metric. Nonetheless we recognize that many of ourstakeholders use FE exam pass rates as a quality measure of our Department despite evidence inthe literature of its limited value at the program level.5 Historically our FE exam pass rate has lagged both the national rate and that of ourCarnegie classification-based comparator group. Our comparator group as designated by theNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is currently theCarnegie Foundation’s Bal/HGC designation (Balanced arts & sciences/professions, highgraduate coexistence). Prior to 2009 we were part of the Research

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Jed Marquart, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

that products designed to applicable constraints and combined withlocal empowerment can have an impact in markedly improving the lives of the less fortunate.Consequently, Polak’s ASEE presentation inspired instructors of the first-year engineeringcourses at Ohio Northern University to undertake, what was to some, a radical redesign of theircurriculum: the incorporation of a capstone project focusing on poverty alleviating designs for aThird World country.First-Year Engineering CurriculumThe first-year engineering curriculum at Ohio Northern University is a year-long (three quarter)sequence. The intent of the sequence is to both introduce students to interdisciplinary topics ofimportance in engineering and to integrate the students into

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

International

programs the validity of recentinterdisciplinary theory will be evaluated.A second area of investigation considers whether there is a particular compatibility betweenengineering and community development. This paper postulates that between humanitarianengineering and community development the synergistic effects for promoting the goals of eachare greater than would be possible independently.Finally, this paper proposes to extend the current knowledge about interdisciplinary work bysharing experiences gained through the pursuit of participatory research. These commonexperiences begin to outline best practices for educating engineering students who want toengage in sustainable international projects. An important conclusion is that a narrow focus

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, studentsparticipate in a two-course capstone design sequence during their senior year.Historically, a majority of civil engineering graduates find employment in southeastern Page 15.128.2Michigan. Over the last couple of years, however, a growing number of graduates are acceptingemployment with out-of-state engineering and construction firms. Additionally, many studentsare pursuing advanced engineering and business degrees.The Lawrence Tech website is located on the Internet at: www.ltu.eduB. Overview of BOK2The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), when it published Policy Statement 465 (PS465), Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

remindus that “many undergraduate classes occur in large lecture halls where instructional practices areconstrained… such constraints include: student-teacher dialogue limitations, heavily lecture-based formats that encourage passive learners, and memorization of facts and formulas that passtests [yet] fail to achieve genuine understanding of STEM subject matter.”7The declining teacher-student ratio is the result of several factors, such as (1) diminishingresources for faculty and/or graduate teaching assistants, (2) an inclination toward enlisting onlyuniversity faculty with the highest possible degree, (3) a trend toward learning methods thatdepend less on instructor-based pedagogy and foster either individual/solitary responsibility forlearning

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

highest priorities for all graduates.”1 The development of globalcompetence for all (or even most) engineering graduates is a very challenging task. First, asdiscussed by Parkinson et al.,2 the term “global competence” encompasses a broad range ofattributes and skills. Second, a scalable blueprint is needed to guide the modification ofengineering curriculum so that it combines engineering fundamentals and practice with globalcompetence development. This second challenge may well be the greatest considering theconstraints of a typically overloaded engineering program. Traditional approaches to developingglobal competence, such as faculty-supervised study abroad programs, while potentially effectiveare resource intensive as course sizes are

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

science, consistent with the program educational objectives5. Studentwork from this class is used to assess how well our students are achieving this outcome.Course OutcomesThe course outcomes for GLY 2805 are: 1. Explain selected basic topics in physical geology, particularly those that affect civil engineering practice. 2. Explain how geologic processes and their attendant landforms can influence aspects of engineering design including site development. 3. Refine skills associated with professional engineering practice including research and written communication.Course ContentThe plan described in this paper seeks to build upon the strengths of this course to create a coursethat is engaging and meaningful to the students

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Finalreport of the women’s experiences in college engineering project, Goodman Research Group, Inc., Cambridge, MA.2 Tucker, S., Hanuscin, D. and Bearnes, C. 2008. THE PIPELINE:Igniting Girls' Interest in Science. Science 319.3 Cromer, Katherine. 2005. Programs, teachers draw girls into science, math, Pensacola News-Journal.4 Richards, L., A. Hallock and C. Schnittka. 2007. Getting them Early: Teaching Engineering Design in MiddleSchool. Int. Journal of Engineering Education : 23: 874-883.5 L. Barker 2007. Girls Exploring Science, Engineering and Technology Event-GESET; National Center for Womenin Information technology: Promising Practices, www.ncwit.org.6 Powers, S., M. Graham, T. Schwob and J. Dewaters. 2003. Diversity in K-12 Initiatives

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the earliest stage of a collegestudent’s education.Focus on the importance of the first year is not limited to engineering education. Many collegeshave developed new first-year programs designed to smooth the transition from high school tocollege. Some focus on study skills and transition issues, others use learning communities tobuild a network of social support for the academic mission, and yet others build first-yearseminars connecting students with faculty research interests.6 Among engineering educationprograms, however, freshmen seminars typically focus on bringing engineering and design intothe curriculum earlier, largely to spur student motivation, retention, and assistance in choosing amajor.7,8,9 These first year engineering

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

[M] choose some of my classes [F]≠ you are able to work out in the field [M] ≠ Although the quality of the education cannot≠ freedom to design and fix a problem in the be questioned, it is not very student friendly. best way [M] There is no room for personalization in the≠ everything you do immediately has an program, with some semesters not even effect on people [M] allowing room for an approved elective. [M]Help people [8x]; examples: ≠ design within realistic constraints; the [first≠ final products are amazing and the help year projects course] was extremely they

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

have formeda collaboration to develop a new vision of engineering education called the CDIO Approach(www.cdio.org).3 CDIO is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills needed by industry. Itprovides an education stressing engineering fundamentals, set in the context of the Conceiving,Designing, Implementing, and Operating process. The goals of the CDIO approach are toeducate students who are able to: ≠ Master a deeper working knowledge of the technical fundamentals ≠ Lead in the creation and operation of new products, processes, and systems ≠ Understand the importance and strategic impact of research and technological development on societyThe CDIO approach identifies and implements 12 Standards of Effective Practice

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

consciously and actively fosters and rewards creativity. Architecture studentsprioritize innovation and continuously engage in creative thinking while keeping an eyeon the big picture: the cultural significance and ultimate aims of the “program” inrelationship to the cultural and environmental context of the project. Students areexposed to the best examples of creative endeavor and cutting-edge design practice andtaught the history of their field. Throughout their education, students are exposed to arange of approaches and methodologies for problem-solving design, helping to providethe understanding the no one approach is paramount. Architecture students however,often lack the technical skills and expertise of their engineering peers because they

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

assignments.As one scholarship recipient remarked, “ASDSO’s national conference was a great opportunityto attend seminars and view in greater depth the real-life aspects of engineering. One of themore interesting aspects of ASDSO’s conference (as opposed to other engineering conferences)was the emphasis placed on the communities impacted by dams. Civil engineering is a relativelypeople-oriented field to begin with, but ASDSO interacts with the public in nearly every aspectof dam construction, design, maintenance, and decommission.”Another noted, “As a student I was still unsure of my plans after graduation, but after attendingthe conference I felt that dam safety was the correct path for me. The scholarship helped to easethe burden of paying for college

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, Business Practices, and AssetManagement which included multiple modules to demonstrate many of the professionaloutcomes. The offering of this course along side of the senior design allowed for thestudents to wrestle with the concepts using their senior design experience as the focus.The single course provided a rapid solution to properly demonstrate multiple outcomesthat do not naturally align with traditional technical courses. The experience has alsoenlightened the faculty to the possible use of modules to successfully level graduatestudents desiring an ABET accredited graduate degree without graduating from an ABETaccredited undergraduate program. Further refinement is required as the program movesforward with accreditation of its graduate

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Chiara Silvestri; Suzanne LePage; Paul P. Mathisen

particular location on a map. Examples include parcel, zoning and land use data;information about rivers, lakes, and other waterbodies; performance data for transportationinfrastructure; demographics; aerial photography; etc. All of this information is used to analyzeenvironmental conditions, measure development impacts, and ultimately, make decisions abouthow to best manage natural resources and the built environment in a sustainable way.Methods The video streamed tutorials for incorporating these packages into the classes weredeveloped using the Camtasia Studio software package. Camtasia Studio is a screen videocapture program which captures parts of the screen defined by the user and records any actionoccurring in that area. It is generally

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Gunnink, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

post-baccalaureate formal education as well as pre-licensure experience. Specific emphasis is giventhose BOK2 outcomes that previous survey data identified as being a challenge for manyprograms to address within current curricular design. The curriculum, as developed, isconsidered to be BOK2 compliant, in addition to meeting current university graduation andABET/EAC accreditation requirements.IntroductionThe first edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century1 (BOK1) wasreleased in January 2004. Based on various inputs, a second edition of the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge for the 21st Century2 (BOK2) was developed and released in February 2008.The BOK1 has already impacted accreditation criteria and civil

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

particular graduate educatorwas transformed into a much more effective educator as a result of getting involved withthe MES introductory classes. He believes that trying to think at the system level—thebig picture—and trying to convey engineering concepts to the MES students reallyhelped him be a better engineer, a better researcher, and a more effective educator. At theend of spring 2009, he won the award for being the best teaching assistant from theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, for conducting successful andengaging classes. The award was based on student evaluations and faculty feedback tothe department. While this is just one example, it shows great promise that the proposedplan can work in transforming and creating

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jeffrey Pribyl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

and by connecting problems to the student’s pre-existingknowledge. As stated in Huet et al. 8 courses “should present real-world problems, in whichfuture engineers are expected to not only understand the phenomena involved but also to solveproblems”.Additionally, information on how a practicing engineer would attack problems is rarelypresented for many textbook or instructor derived cases thereby limiting their impact. Researchinto good teaching practices, and active learning methods in particular, demonstrates thatstudents’ performance improves when strategies and skills are modeled for students 9. In otherwords, students learn best when they see how others approach and solve a problem. With respectto critical thinking skills and design

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and various graduate courses. Ms. Knoll earned her M.S. in Construction Management and B.S. in Construction from Arizona State University. Page 15.175.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Overview of Teaching Construction Safety to CET/CM Students Author A Author BAbstractThis paper illustrates the need to teach that construction safety is not intuitive. In ourconstruction program, we start teaching safety principles and practices in the student’s junioryear and continue to

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and courses are an excellent way to satisfy graduation requirements as many ofthese classes totaling 16 credits may count towards general education requirements and thestudent's major.The valuable academic experiences are complemented with the central offices of program staff.In this way, students can easily visit staff offices to discuss their latest new venture idea or totackle a tough legal, financial or ethical question. The program directors are seasoned in theentrepreneurial community, pairing practical experience with a top-tier education to coach teamsand individually mentor students.3.5 Seed Fund and InternshipsA $50,000 seed fund is available each year for students of the Hinman CEOs Program, theHillman Entrepreneurs Program, and

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students are members ofclubs and classes throughout the Philadelphia School District and participate in various Page 15.1060.9competitions during the academic year. Mentors spend three hours a week at an assigned school.In total five schools were visited during the six week competition period for BEST Robotics. Inaddition, in 2006, almost two dozen Robotics educators, from the School District of Philadelphia(SDP), gathered at Villanova University' s Center for Engineering Education and Research(CEER) to take part in an AT&T sponsored three-day computer-aided design workshop. Thisprogram was repeated in 2007 when 26 teachers visited Villanova

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

AS Ward; MN Gooseff; RY Toto; SE Zappe

literature fell into the engineering domain andthat each lab type had value while focusing on different learning objectives. The authorsdid acknowledge that no standard criteria to measure the effectiveness of the lab work hasbeen developed. Several other researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of virtuallabs in the sciences. For example Shin8 and colleagues found virtual labs in chemicalengineering “help students to understand the fundamentals of unit operations…” and hadother learning benefits. The authors note, “It is also expected to contribute to increasingstudents’ adaptability by working in real world process plants after graduating.” Anadditional example is the Virtual ChemLab9 which provides a parallel to this project.The creators

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

AS Ward; MN Gooseff; RY Toto; SE Zappe

literature fell into the engineering domain andthat each lab type had value while focusing on different learning objectives. The authorsdid acknowledge that no standard criteria to measure the effectiveness of the lab work hasbeen developed. Several other researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of virtuallabs in the sciences. For example Shin8 and colleagues found virtual labs in chemicalengineering “help students to understand the fundamentals of unit operations…” and hadother learning benefits. The authors note, “It is also expected to contribute to increasingstudents’ adaptability by working in real world process plants after graduating.” Anadditional example is the Virtual ChemLab9 which provides a parallel to this project.The creators