engineering design coursewith an embedded capstone design project. In addition to attending weekly 100-minute meetingsto learn about engineering design theory, methods, and tools, students in these courses metoutside of class to work on their capstone projects. The model for this course has previouslybeen published previously [18][19][20]. The following table showcases some of the differencesbetween the section taught using a more traditional lecture-based format and the section using aformat that rewarded adaptive expertise. Lecture-Based Adaptive Expertise- Feature of Course Section Based
,during the second workshop, instructors were able to physically manipulate the materials and testout their ideas which could have led to a greater focus on the use of the innovation (Managementconcerns) and less of a focus on students (Consequence concerns).Interviews for the second round of implementation are currently underway which will providefurther details about how the same group of instructors is affected when they both design andimplement innovations. Upon completion of the project in the next year and a half, a detailed andcomprehensive picture of how instructors change when they are both the developer andimplementer will be developed and action items of how to assist in narrowing theimplementation gap will be
graduates.The Plant Machinery Maintenance Technology program in this South American institute offers acurriculum in the field of mechanical engineering technology. The graduates of the program areprepared to work in a mechanical design, maintenance management, or project managementwithin industry. The program educational objectives are as follows: Graduates analyze, design, implement and supervise modern mechanical systems; as well as manage maintenance of industrial plants. Graduates identify problems and opportunities for improvement, and they implement solutions applying modern technologies and appropriate procedures. Graduates manage resources and work with effectiveness, initiative, creativity, and within teams
thinking strategies? And how have researchersexamined design thinking? Atman et al.14 examined the design thinking process amongengineering experts and engineering students. Using verbal protocol analysis methods, Atmanasked expert engineers to design a playground in lab settings, and think-aloud the design process.Compared with undergraduate engineering students, the experts spent significantly greateramount of time on scoping design problems, and collected significantly more informationbelonging to a greater variety of categories. Atman pointed out that they chose to focus on fivethemes in the engineering design process, including problem scoping, project realization,alternative solutions generation, distribution of activity over time, and
individualized advising.In this context, the student tool becomes an agent, and the school provides the environment witha desirable behavior for the system. This research will identify the school’s administrators as theacademic control objective and will be referred to as the "Operator". This paper focuses on theagent system by building a dashboard tool that collects each individual student’s informationregarding their progress through the curriculum in a program, and then generates advisingrecommendations. The agent logic employs principles used in project management toolsdesigned for resource of schedule optimization. The tool helps students optimize their resourcesto complete their degree sooner. It provides a visualization map of course sequences
contributed to the development of the new ProLine Fusion Flight Control System and served as the project lead for two aircraft. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a mathematics minor from Rose-Hulman Insti- tute of Technology in 2005. Her research interests include control systems, mechatronics, instructional laboratories, and experiential learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15210Dr. Mary C. Verstraete, The University of Akron Mary Verstraete is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Associate Chair for the Undergraduate
President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education and has held both elected and appointed offices in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Motivation Special Interest Group of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction.Ms. Katherine C. Cheng, Arizona State University Katherine Cheng is a doctoral student at the Sanford School of
the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research.Prof. Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University, San Marcos Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State Univer- sity and a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE). He received his Ph.D. from the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. His main research interest is Additive Manufacturing, Product Development, and Renewable Energy. Since joining Texas State, Dr. Asiabanpour has secured 27 externally funded projects from NSF, NASA, Toyota, USDA, DOE, and several local industries. He is currently the PI for the $614K grant from the DOE (2014-17
, of which 3 have been commercialized by the university. This research work is a collaboration with the Children’s Services Council of Broward county in FL.Mr. Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University Francis X. McAfee, Associate Professor in the School of Communication & Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) merges his background as a ceramic sculptor and printmaker with new digital technologies. After graduating with a BFA in Art in 1989 he joined the Florida Center for Electronic Communication (CEC) as a lead artist creating animation for applied research projects. These computer animated films were nationally and internationally screened in New York, Chicago, Hollywood, San Fran
considerations. Through his discussion of Lund’s case,Davis argues that an engineer can object to work that would violate the code as anengineer rather than simply as an individual. If one objected to a project without theability to appeal to anything beyond one’s moral conscience, one might easily beconstrued as a moral crusader and may very well be fired and replaced by an engineergreater degree of moral malleability. By invoking one’s code, however, it immediatelybecomes apparent that other engineers are likely to similarly object. In this way, beingable to appeal to one’s profession as grounds for one’s objection carries with it additionalweight. It is less likely that another more opportunistic engineer will take one’s place,and provides something
electric and magnetic fields in space [4-7].Many different instruction techniques have been implemented to address the connectivity gapbetween the student’s learning approach and required conceptual maturity for electromagnetismcourses, such as team active-learning [1,8,9], technology-based learning [10,11], groupdiscussions, experiential learning [6], and project based learning [12-14]. Each of thesetechniques brings about a thematic change in the way students interact with one another andexperience the course material. However, in many typical classes students aren’t necessarilyexploring, questioning, and learning within the classroom setting [15,16]. These observationshave led us to reframe our electromagnetism instruction to be active learning
of an engaging and interactivelearning environment. This is corroborated through the idea that, “a virtual learning environmentcan be the means of enhancing, motivating, and stimulating learners’ understanding of certainevents” [15]. The individual is no longer limited to conceptual methods; they can nowexperience the safety and be immersed directly in the learning. The focus of the project is to highlight hazard recognition and prevention, especiallypertaining to fall protection through holes in floors on a construction site, and the developmentand use of a tool providing walk through of the learning and assessment of these skills. Thispaper provides an explanation of what choices were made in conceptualization and design of thetool
., silentreading time, mathematics worksheets, etc.). However, these engineering interventions may notbe sufficiently appealing to students’ personal interests and resulting in a sustained, persistentpursuit of engineering.This paper presents pilot results from administering the Fit of Personal Interests and Perceptionsof Engineering Survey (F-PIPES) across 16 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) workshop sites as part of a larger project. Thepilot included a survey of the 3rd-5th grade students’ personal interests as mapped to the sixdimensions of interests in Holland’s Career Theory (1997)—realistic, investigative, artistic,social, enterprising, and conventional. The students then took a survey
University of Idaho interested in electric machines and electronics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 LED Timing Light Herbert Hess Sean Daniel hhess@uidaho.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Idaho, MoscowAbstractThe purpose of this project is to develop a timing light circuit capable of using a light emittingdiode. With the incandescent light bulb no longer being produced, there is a demand for a timinglight capable of using an LED. The trouble with using an
of computer problemswhere the goal is to use computer tools (MathCad in this case) to set up a problem and examinethe effect of various parameters. These problems build on prior knowledge while providing adifferent context for learning. A sample computer analysis statement is also provided in theappendix. Approximately six computer projects are completed during the semester, alternatingweeks with the design problems.Specifications for Successful Submission: Students must submit a correct solution for eachproblem assigned. Computer problems often have their basis in either homework or designproblems, allowing students to cross-check portions of their solutions for correctness.Missing from the Process – ExamsOne item that is obviously missing
in technical areas, and still others suggest that women's departure islinked to a chilly climate.” When it comes to persisting, Fouad & Singh [1] asserted that whilesupport systems within organizations can influence the choice to stay, a decision to remain inengineering is best projected by a combination of organizational climate and psychologicalfactors.If the engineering education community understands the experiences faced by women inengineering careers, then they can help address underrepresentation and retention of this group.Engineering educators, engineering education programs, and engineering professional societiescan teach engineering students about the potential experiences that they may encounter andprovide them with the tools
and Evaluation Gale A. Mentzer, PhD, the owner and director of Acumen Research and Evaluation, has been a profes- sional program evaluator since 1998. She holds a PhD in Educational Research and Measurement from The University of Toledo and a Master of Arts in English Literature and Language—a unique combination of specializations that melds quantitative and qualitative methodologies. She and has extensive experience in the evaluation of projects focused on STEM education including evaluations of several multi-million dollar federally funded projects. Previously she taught graduate level courses for the College of Education at The University of Toledo in Statistics, Testing and Grading, Research Design, and Program
civil infrastructure; and (3) sustainabletransportation research. These projects are based in fundamental research, but in many cases,include field sites or testbeds located in rural communities. The objectives of this REU site are to(1) provide research experiences to undergraduate students from institutions with limitedresearch opportunities and from minority groups underrepresented in STEM; (2) provideparticipants with first-hand exposure to the engineering and infrastructure challenges facing therural United States through research and professional development opportunities in bothacademia and civil engineering industry; and (3) promote and sustain the interest ofundergraduate students in pursuing graduate education in STEM.Evaluation
who pursue different visions of the project outcomes, will tend to elaborate their arguments/ideas and may stumble across new, unexpected ways to solve their common problem.Figure 1. Social network with nodes color-coded for cliques. Four cliques emerge,shown as dark blue nodes, red nodes, teal nodes, and green nodes. The lines connectingeach agent represent social connections. For instance, agent 3 has social connectionswith agents 14, 9, and 20, but not with 25 or 15.
consider writing as a knowledgetransforming process, yet struggle with the “trifecta” of weak writing attitudes). As these data areanalyzed, we expect to highlight and unpack these tensions to better understand graduate studentsocialization processes and career trajectories.Future WorkThe future work for this project includes conducting the same survey and interview data from non-completers; in other words, those individuals who chose to depart from their doctoral programs atwhatever stage, for whatever reason. We expect that recruitment will be the most difficultchallenge in this stage. Likely, we will conduct interviews first, and then have our participantstake our survey, in order to develop rapport with sensitive populations. Most recruitment
of Cheryl Carrico Consulting, LLC. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K-12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. She is currently a Member-at-Large for the Pre-college Division of ASEE. Dr. Carrico’s consulting company specializes in research evaluations and industry consulting. Dr. Carrico received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, Masters of Engineering from North Carolina State University, MBA from King University, and PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Dr. Carrico is a certified project management professional (PMP) and licensed professional engineer (P.E.).Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr
Foundation Grad- uate Research Fellow at Purdue University. Justin has two bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and during his undergrad- uate education, he focused on K-12 Engineering Education. Justin’s research and service focuses on the experiences and development of low-socioeconomic students as an often understudied population. Justin has served as the ASEE Student Division Co-Program Chair and is a current Director of Special Projects for the Educational Research & Methods Division.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education
currently the Chair of the Department of Teaching & Learning at Washington State Uni- versity. He has collaborated with engineering scholars on numerous projects, providing expertise in cur- riculum and instruction, learning, and K-12 schools.Dr. Phillip Himmer, Montana State University Phillip Himmer received his B.S. in Physics at Washington State University and M.S. in physics at Mon- tana State University. He obtained his PhD in engineering at Montana State University in the Electrical Engineering department. His PhD research focused on the design and fabrication of micro-optical elec- tromechanical systems for aberration correction in imaging systems. As a postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University he
of whichneeds special mention. I would like to thank Dr. Edward J. Berger, Associate professor ofEngineering Education at Purdue University, for lending his equipment for data collection. I alsowant to thank Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Assistant professor of Engineering Education at Utah StateUniversity for providing advice on collecting and interpreting EDA data. Finally, I want to thankmy adviser, Dr. Michael Loui, Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor in Engineering Education, forproviding financial support for this project through his discretionary funds.References[1] W. Sun and X. Sun, “Teaching computer programming skills to engineering and technology students with a modular programming strategy,” presented at the 2011 ASEE
analysis tool in Excel, thecalculation of stiffness matrix for a two dimensional triangular three-node-element is created. 2.For given nodal displacement of the element, to find the stresses in the element. 3. For given nodalforces of the element to find the stresses in the element. Which provides the basic formulation offinite element analysis in two dimensional problems. Proceedings of the 2018 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2018 American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 425Conclusion:Excel spreadsheet in Microsoft Office allows the integration of computer based projects
series of mixed-methods projects on diversity in the academic workforce.Dr. Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware Robin O. Andreasen (Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison) is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science. She earned her PhD in philosophy and specializes in philosophy of science, philosophy of social science, and in science and policy. A race and gender scholar, Dr. Andreasen is research director and co-PI for UD’s ADVANCE-IT grant.Dr. Sue Giancola, University of Delaware Dr. Sue Giancola joined the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) in 2017 after working over 20 years as an evaluator in both academia and private business. Her career has largely been focused on
Paper ID #24988Familial Influences Affecting Student Pathways to Engineering at Two-Yearand Four-Year InstitutionsMiss Julia Machele Brisbane, Clemson University Julia Brisbane is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Bioengineering at Clemson University, and a full-time undergraduate research intern with the SC:SUPPORTED (Statewide Coalition: Supporting Un- derrepresented Populations in Precalculus through Organization Redesign Toward Engineering Diversity, NSF Award #1744497) project. She plans to obtain a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education.Dr. Eliza Gallagher, Clemson
initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM programs.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on several engineering education research projects, including one on
serving as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, on the FIE Steering Committee, and as President of the IEEE Education Society for 2009-2010. She is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education. She and her coauthors were awarded the 2011 Wickenden Award for the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education and the 2011 and 2015 Best Paper Awards for the IEEE Transactions on Education. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program
and a facilitator of Safe Zone trainings for engineering faculty and staff who wish to learn more about how to create inclusive environments within engineering for LGBTQ+ individuals.Mrs. Karen G Braun, University of Colorado, Boulder Karen G. Braun is a Special Projects Lead for the Provost at University of Colorado Boulder. She has worked in the Office of Admissions, in the Office of Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement, and the BOLD Center in the College of Engineering & Applied Science at the university. She previously worked as an educational and public outreach specialist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Dr. Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder Sarah Miller provides vision and