Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeanne Garland; Christine Helfers; Ronald Roedel; Sarah Duerden

behavior. For example, Cicero urgedrhetors to examine their “merits of worth or virtue of some kind, particularly generosity, sense of 2duty, justices, and good faith.” Quintilian asserted the “the whole conduct of life is based on the 3desire of doing ourselves that which we approve in others.” Translator James J. Murphy pointsout that Quintilian’s focus was for rhetoric to be “merely a tool of the broadly educated citizen 4who is capable of analysis, reflection, and then powerful action in public affairs.” The clearimplication of these early rhetors is that citizens need

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

then linking concepts.Table 2. Comparison of the overall class averaged learning styles Active Reflective Sensing Intuitive Visual Verbal Sequential Global 68.4% 31.6% 84.2% 15.8% 89.5% 10.5% 72.2% 27.8% Figure 2 a – d compare the eight learning styles identified by in Richard Felder andBarbara Soloman3. The graphs show the preference level and the number of students with thatpreference. The engineering students in the course tended to prefer active, sensing, and visuallearning. Interestingly, the sequential and global learning preferences appeared to have a

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

also give a five minutes presentation and conduct class discussion/debate on acontemporary environmental issue as soon as it appears as a news item. Students maintain aportfolio/journal of all the articles on contemporary environmental issues they read over thesemester. At the end of the semester each student is required to submit his/her portfolio of sevenarticles along with his/her reflections and assessment of each articles. In addition, studentsconduct environmental caucuses similar to town hall meetings, and write two term papers oncontemporary environmental issues.Course OverviewThe Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering course is intended for sophomore /juniorengineering students at Trinity University1. This course is also open for

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher scientific representational practices during STEM-basedelementary technology and science instruction. Many elementary schools make use of inquiry-based science kit curriculum2‐4 that supports standards-based STEM instruction. Theprofessional development was designed to enhance the use of these high-quality curriculummaterials. Through multiple modes of data collection—including classroom observations,photographing student science notebook pages, and teacher and student interviews— a research-based strategy to enhance student learning around core STEM concepts has emerged. Arecognition that professional development is cumulative and reflective, a number of cycles offormal workshops, classroom observations, interviews and analysis of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

the class and progress toward learning goals at mid-semester. At the end of the course,students completed an RA activity designed to measure their self-reported progress in personallearning. RA activities reduce bias through the use of reflective response regarding increases inpersonal knowledge and are considered valid measures of programmatic change4 similar to thecurriculum innovation developed by our collaborative partnership. Sample RA tools are below.Purpose of the AssessmentToday’s engineer faces a complex assortment of challenges in the modern global businessenvironment. Awareness of these issues should be an essential component of any engineeringmanagement program. Through a NSF-funded, ongoing curriculum development effort

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Robert E. Kleine III, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

: The rubric that will be applied (see Table 1 for an example). Details about the activity or assignment that generated the student work. The illustrative activity (see Figure 1) is a reflection paper intended to afford evidence of students’ Page 25.317.3 effectiveness in a team setting. This activity was completed by students in a freshmen engineering course.  Student work examples (artifacts) that illustrate high and low proficiency (each on a separate page; see Figure 2 and Figure 3 for examples),  A score sheet for each artifact to be evaluated (see Table 2 for an example). Table 1: Rubric for the Effectively

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Landay; Francis Li; Anthony Joseph

identify any design issues with the system as well asanalyze the data reported and collected. In particular, we were interested in how well the self-reported metrics reflect the actual work practices of the students. Also, the student homepageprovides an immediate summary of the reported data, including comparisons to other teams,which may lead to “gaming” the system so that the summaries favor particular students or teams.Finally, we conducted a number of informal surveys during and after the course to get feedbackon the usage of the laptops and the system.IV. Results and DiscussionThe pilot evaluation successfully revealed a number of bugs and design issues with the system,which unfortunately affected its usage by the students. Upon first

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kay C. Dee; Carol Mullenax

of a student chapter. The exact formula used to calculate the CSI for activechapters was generated by empirical rather than mathematical methods, and is as follows: CSI=0.5*(STLOC+STCONF)+STASEE+2*MTGS+0.2*AVGATT+10*AWARDSThe thought process behind the assignment of weighting factors was based in the desire torecognize not only the number of members but also the time invested in activities. Consequently,the number of meetings and events was multiplied by two and the number of sponsored awards wasmultiplied by ten to reflect the relative time and effort required by several members to organize andmaintain such programs. Conversely, the number of national ASEE student members received evenweighting with a bonus of one half for those

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Victoria Wike

reasons: (1)values are fundamental; (2) values are familiar; and (3) values are inclusive andpluralistic. Let me explain these briefly.By saying that values are fundamental, I mean that they are more basic than theories,codes, and laws. They are more universal, which is to say, less arbitrary and legalisticthan other approaches to ethics. With values, we don’t get as caught up in technicalities;instead we focus on what is of importance.When I say that values are familiar, I mean that values language is accessible andconcrete. It is language we use in ordinary conversation. Values are everywhere. Achoice to pursue a particular profession reflects values, a choice to speak to a colleague ina particular way reflects values, and so on. If, as I am

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Heidersbach; David Gibbs; Daniel Walsh; Alan Demmons

the uncanny similarity of their recommendations, the remarkableconstancy of what is perceived to be important in engineering education. Though each study reflects the challengesof its age, and therefore suggests stronger emphasis in one area or another, the desired threads in the engineeringfabric appear to be agreed on and immutable. The specific actions suggested in the reports can often be interpretedsimply as efforts to provide damping corrections to prior over or under emphases among this fixed set ofcharacteristics.What, then, characterizes our age and drives our approach to engineering education? The dominant forces are theglobalization of the economy, the end of the cold war, the explosion of information technologies reduced funding

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

questions formed into a report can clearly indicatewhat the work experience has meant to them. Instead of just being comfortable with a goodpaycheck, students have some very tangible reasons to make intelligent judgements on the value ofthe experience.An additional issue that is discussed with the students before they begin work is the level of theirtechnical experience. Many faculty express concern regarding the extent of the technicalexperience. Since the students coming from the College of Engineering at Michigan StateUniversity will ultimately graduate as engineers, it is important that the experiences that theyencounter reflect work in the engineering world. The questions that require reflection on the level ofengineering performed by the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nyna Jaye DeWitt, University of Georgia; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Classroom Observations Section C: After Classroom Observations The observer meets with the instructor to hear The observer meets with the instructor to hear their reflections, discuss new ideas or their reflections, discuss new ideas or questions, and provide constructive feedback questions, and provide constructive feedback with a focus on highlighting strengths over with a focus on highlighting strengths over areas for improvement (at least three times as areas for improvement. many strengths as areas with room for improvement).Section AThis initial step in the peer observation process is meant to orient the observer to the course. Thismeans reviewing the course material and understanding the classroom

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue University ; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

Engineering Education, 2024Effectiveness of Using Animated versus Static InfographicsABSTRACTInfographics are a popular way to convey information in various contexts. They come in twoformats, static and animated. A recent study aimed to determine which format was moreeffective in getting the audience to reflect on the information presented. The study usedsecondary research methodology and found that both formats were effective in conveyinginformation, but animated infographics were more impactful in terms of comprehension,retention, engagement, and memorability. The study suggests that future research should usestatistical and experimental approaches to validate these findings.Keywords - infographics, animated infographics, static

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfreda Samira James, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Catherine A Scott

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

expectations of any would-be employer across all sectors,including academic employers. While graduate students entered the program with STEMresearch experience, they acknowledge low levels of career knowledge and career readiness.Building a team of supporters is a feature of career design and embedded throughout this project.CAR 551 promotes a design thinking mindset while supporting participants in exploration ofoptions, forming networks according to interests and skills, and constant revision. Yet, careerdesign principles have the potential to disrupt well- established comfort zones in students aboutthe use of STEM skills.Project organizers created an end-of-semester celebration/reflection to normalize career designand encourage participants to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leana Santos, University of Connecticut; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #44299Board 32: Designing a Graduate Course in Sustainable Transportation andHuman Rights with a Student-Centered ApproachLeana Santos, University of Connecticut Leana Santos, is a fourth-year Ph.D. Candidate in structural engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a Harriott and GAANN Fellow. Alongside her current program courses, Leana is pursuing the Graduate Certificate in College Instruction offered by UConn’s Neag School of Education. Her current research is centered on the impact of pyrrhotite oxidation on concrete deterioration, reflecting her dedication to understanding and mitigating

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

competenciesacross a spectrum of engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical,and computer engineering. Such a holistic educational approach is intended to arm students withthe analytical and problem-solving prowess essential for the engineers of tomorrow [7-8].Building on a preceding work-in-progress study focused on results from the pilot course offering,this paper dives into two offerings of the course over a two-year period, focusing on competencygains assessed through Student Assessment of Learning Gains (SALG) instrument. The analysishopes to uncover advancements in competencies that are pivotal within both engineering andentrepreneurial mindset realms.This study reflects our findings from the initial two iterations of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J. Ash, Oklahoma State University; James E Stine, Oklahoma State University; Erin Dyke, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

understanding; and backward design. Culturalrelevance emphasizes the need to understand students’ linguistic, geographic, gender, racial, andgenerational, among other cultural, knowledge as assets that can be leveraged for curriculum andteaching [3]. Concept-based understanding prioritizes inquiry-based learning and application andtransferability of knowledge versus rote memorization of information or discrete skillacquisition. Backwards design provides an accessible structure for planning assessment andlearning activities in ways that center conceptual understanding and student inquiry [4]. Teacherskept reflective journals, analyzed science and mathematics state standards frameworks, and*1 This work was supported by the National Science Foundation

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Crismond, City University of New York, City College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

learning, and changes in the module’s design over thethree semesters, with rationales behind those decisions. Prominent among the instructionalstrategies was the use of various formative assessment approaches to adjust instruction whileproviding evidence of student progress in using design practices and engineering concepts in aninformed way. Tasks included: Triad Sorting, proposing and applying Design Rules-of-Thumb,Small Group Discussions, Interviews, using Contrasting Cases and reflecting on design practiceusing an Informed Design Rubric. These approaches were used in a context where human-centered designing and “design with us, not for us” was emphasized. Design thinking was introduced and elaborated upon in a variety of ways

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo David Koretsky, Tufts University; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Galisky, University of California, Santa Barbara; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Exams as growth opportunity X critically. When they're getting information Extend examples to new problems X X from the teacher, they don't have to think Having students take roles X critically about it because the teacher said Learning from peers X X it. It must be right, you know. More problems are better X XTo operationalize this resource, Avery More time on topic = more learning X Negotiate confusion Xprovided class time for students “to set up the Reflective thinking of

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saquib Ahmed, The State University of New York Buffalo State University

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

developed for accurate counting of grapheneflakes on transparent bulk substrates using optical reflection microscopy measurements [3]. Theuniversal optical conductance model matches reflection data for graphene flakes up to ninelayers thick. However, achieving maximum sensitivity at the desired wavelength necessitatesprecise control over oxide thickness and oxide index of refraction. Another proposed methodutilizes transmission or reflection optical microscopy to determine the number of graphenemonolayers on various substrates [4]. Image modification through software analysis yields a 3Dmodel of few layers of graphene on any substrate. However, this method relies on classical, time-consuming techniques like AFM and Raman spectroscopy for

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Choi, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

mechanisms designed to address harms of the technology. Impact as measured byhuman and planetary well-being is also included.The student component of the framework concerns students' interactions with the technology athand. Instructors first consider the suitability of the technology in terms of its efficacy in helpingstudents reach learning goals; they then examine whether their students have equal and sufficientaccess and proficiency to use the technology. Instructors also consider whether the use of thetechnology promotes students' well-being and dignity, as well the sense of community in theclassroom.The self-reflection component of the framework asks instructors to consider whether thetechnology suits their teaching objectives and methods and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine McGough, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in class, butdo not have the capability of capturing, archiving and annotating student Ink and audiocommentary in a way that allows detailed analysis of cognitive processes and error types thatwas needed for our research.The digital Ink software (MuseInk ©) has a playback function that allows students to replay theirentire problem solution which facilitates review of and reflection on their work. It is believedthat this functionality will help students become more aware of mistakes they made in theprocess, the strategies they used, and how they organize their work in order to identify areas forimprovement. There is also a means for identifying important features within the work byassociating tags at specific points in the solution. This can

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie K. Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

based on theradiation patter.Figure 1 shows E- and H-field patterns present in the electromagnetic radiation, anddemonstrate some irregularities in the patterns, and helps the students to relate theory to theexperimental results observed. Had this experiment been performed in an anechoic chamberwhere reflections are eliminated no irregularities will be present. This demonstrates to thestudents the effect of reflections from objects that are present in the laboratory setting.Figure 1. E- and H-fields of a Half-wave (λ/2) DipoleFrom this, the students get to appreciate reflections from objects such as buildings in a reallife application of radio transmission. For this example, students can place objects at differentlocations in the

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in developing theepistemic frame of many professions, especially those that require innovation, is some form ofprofessional practicum7,8, which is an environment in which a learner takes professional actionin a supervised setting and then reflects on the results with peers and mentors. Skills andknowledge become more and more closely tied as the student/learner learns to see the worldusing the epistemic frame of the profession. Cornerstone and capstone design courses inundergraduate curricula are examples of professional practica in engineering.Prior work has also shown that epistemic games—learning environments where students game-play to develop the epistemic frame of a profession—increase students’ understanding of andinterest in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

largest presence in the US),the demographics highlighted below will reflect the makeup of the U.S. Army. For FY 08: Female 16.3% White 61.1% Black 21.1% Hispanic 11.9% Asian 03.3% Other 02.6% High School Diploma 82.8%These demographics suggest that approximately one-third of the potential target populationcould be underrepresented students. It is our intention to use the cohort model, and supportcourses (supplemental instruction and peer mentoring) to attempt to address the needs of thesestudents. We believe that a veterans’ transition course

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Mildren; Karen Whelan

Innovative Teaching Practices for Successful Implementation of Integrated EngineeringPrograms". It is out of this project that the theme for this paper has arisen.This paper aims to discuss how teamwork has been woven into the culture of engineeringeducation, beginning with first year, within the University of Ballarat. It will provide anoverview of what was initially planned, discuss how and why the initial plan evolved, activitieswhich were successful, those that were not so and the way forward. While the paper will seek toaddress some of the broad issues raised across the three partner institutions, it will concentrateon activities and reflections from the University of Ballarat, as the primary project partner.II. Cooperative Learning and

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Rockaway, University of Louisville; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

reviewed the four target areas in need ofimprovement and defined their mission as “Ideas to Action: Using Critical Thinking to FosterStudent Learning and Community Engagement.”[2] The concept of critical thinking has beendefined many times over the past forty years, but generally includes activities focused on keyabilities: to question; to acknowledge and test previously held assumptions; to recognizeambiguity; to examine, interpret, evaluate, reason, and reflect; to make informed judgments anddecisions; and to clarify, articulate, and justify positions [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16]. It isevident that the approach developed by the QEP team reflects the determination that criticalthinking is defined by mental activities and standards that

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the development of stress concentration as well as reinforcing the Saint-Venant’s theory. The paper introduces the visualized photostress images in improving Page 15.1352.3the understanding of SCF near notches/edges.PhysicsThe optical method of reflected photoelasticity is utilized to achieve the goals about someof the above learning outcomes. Most engineering students learn the fundamentals ofoptics in a physics class. They are introduced to the geometrical and physical optics andmost likely will not use the knowledge learned in the rest of the curriculum. A quickreview of the fundamentals of polarized light is linked to the principal strains.In a

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

setting. Tasks have to accurately reflect the workplace environment and encourage students to draw upon their formal learning and use it to interrogate the workplace practices. Assessment that that encourages broad capabilities rather than more narrow learning objectives should be employed by educators to ensure that students actually learn in work place.Experiential learning is an inclusive phrase for many types of work based related learningexperiences8, 13, 38 including cooperative education. The first cooperative education program inthe United States of America dated back to 1906 at the University of Cincinnati9, 39. However

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2010 Student Surveys of Course Knowledge and Skills: Improving Continuous ImprovementAbstractThe emphasis on curricula and program accreditation has moved from certification of teaching toconfirmation of learning. Commonly adopted outcomes and assessment methods reflect theobservations or opinions of the evaluator on the quality and quantity of learning demonstratedthrough various measures such as projects, presentations, or testing. Students achieveknowledge and skills objectives through the various learning opportunities, in other words thelearning tools, offered them. Instructors must have knowledge of student preferences,perceptions, and responses to the tools offered the students in