Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Tori Nichole Gardner, Department of Engineering at St. Mary's University; Ozgur Aktunc, St. Mary's University

experts suggest adding to development flow. A useful UX practice canbe defined by evaluating how it fits into the Agile frameworks, Scrum and Kanban, and how it fitsinto the earlier development phases. Since software has become so diverse and exists in everyindustry imaginable today, there is no single best fit approach for integrating usability and it willvary with an organization’s development approach and the product under development. Theproposed framework can be used in a flexible way and tailored to fit the project at hand. Through anextensive literature review, we selected specific activities to include in the framework that fall intothree greater categories of approaches: participatory design, ethnographic study, and a more recentapproach

Conference Session

EDGD: CAD, CAM, and AI

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lydia Rebekka Krauss, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Andrea M. Ukleja; Timothy Andrews, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

InstituteMiss Andrea M. Ukleja 2016 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Design, Innovation and Society & Me- chanical Engineering. Currently employed by Hasbro, Inc. as an Associate Reliability Engineer.Timothy Andrews, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Timothy Andrews is an undergraduate student at Rensselaer studying Mechanical Engineering and Pro- grams in Design and Innovation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 From Learning to CAD to CADing to Learn: Teaching the Command, Strategic, and Epistemic Dimensions of CAD SoftwareIntroductionComputer Aided Design (CAD) instruction, required for most engineering students at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduate programs are growing, thought stillprimarily teaching based. Research work is required at the doctorate degree level.In May of 2006 Lawrence Technological University (LTU), with the author serving as thePrincipal Investigator, received a research contract from the Auxiliary Power Group within theUS Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), inWarren, Michigan, to undertake durability and reliability testing on two Ballard NEXA 1.2 kWproton exchange membrane fuel cells. Contract discussions had been underway for severalmonths prior to the formal contract award. This project involved three components: a literaturesearch to develop a detailed test plan for a NEXA fuel cell system, design and install a

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

AC 2008-565: STATICS AND DYNAMICS PROJECTS EMPHASIZINGINTRODUCTORY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURINGMichael Hennessey, University of St. Thomas DR. MICHAEL P. HENNESSEY is a tenured Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering. He has taught over 15 different courses in mechanical engineering at the undergraduate and graduate level and has written 33 papers in research (kinematics, dynamics and control of mechanical systems and related areas of applied mathematics) and mechanical engineering education, including the presentation of 10 papers at ASEE conferences (National (3), along with North Midwest (6) and St. Lawrence (1) sections

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors” and (6) “anability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and useengineering judgment to draw conclusions”. The senior design project can serve as an excellentculminating experience in the program of study when it focuses on research and design projectsthat have practical value to consumers or to industry. For the Engineering Technology Departmentat Drexel University, the senior design course is a year-long educational journey (three quarters)that takes an idea generated by a student or an industrial sponsor and culminates in a product orproject. This course is an excellent capstone experience, which requires both teamwork andindividual skills in

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of As- sessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Cardella earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington. At the University of Washington she worked with the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments). She was a CASEE Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford before beginning her appointment at Purdue. Her research interests include: learning in

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

the Journal of Engineering Education, and associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Education. Dr. Finelli studies the academic success of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social justice attitudes in engineering, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Understanding How International Graduate Students in Engineering Fit into American Culture through the Lens of Gender Pronouns: A Pilot StudyAbstractInternational

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

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Minorities in Engineering

biological reactor systems7. This tooldevelopment will continue and it is imperative that environmental engineering undergraduateand graduate students learn how to use these tools properly. Some efforts have been maderecently to provide an innovative course to undergraduate engineering students that have notcompleted coursework in Biology1. In addition, the expansion and refinement of our basicunderstanding of microbiology as it pertains to environmental engineering needs to be taught toyounger students in K-12. As a priority, the NSF has identified the need for more engineers andscientists with training in the interdisciplinary areas of nanotechnology and biotechnology. Tofacilitate this training, the NSF is pursuing two new research priority areas

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

manufactured in Asia and sold in the United States, Europe andmany other countries. The design process itself may be a round-the-clock operation, with teamscoming on-line across various time zones. Supply chains commonly stretch across the world.Competition is also global. Perhaps ironically, the technology created by engineers now allowsengineering to be done virtually anywhere. The rise in Asia and India of a well-educated andhighly motivated workforce willing to work for lower wages means that many routine or easilytransported engineering activities will shift to these countries.But, global competition is also intensifying in innovative new product and process development.Cutting edge research and analysis is now also performed at research centers

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice A. Cabrera, University of Michigan; Shannon M. Clancy, University of Michigan; Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Michigan. Her current research focuses on idea development and ideation tools, divergent thinking, and engineering curricular practices and culture. Her research interests include front-end design practices, sociotechnical knowledge and skills in engineering, and queer student experiences in engineering. Their work is motivated by their passion for and experiences with inclusive teaching and holistic mentorship of students, seeking to reimagine what an engineer looks like, does, and who they are, especially for queer folks, women, and people of color, through empowerment, collaboration, and co-development for a more equitable world. Shannon is also a Senior Graduate Facilitator and Lab Manager with the Center for

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Y. Kluin, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

text materials tomanageable proportions for analysis. Moreover, unitizing is important because it not only definesthe scope of analysis in the text, but also impacts validity of content analysis. Units can beestablished at various levels, such as a word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, whole text, and theme.According to Krippendorff 65, there are three distinctive units: sampling units, recording/codingunits, and context units. Sampling units are those units determining selective inclusions in ananalysis, while recording/coding units are specific information within sampling units. Contextunits are used to delineate the scope of information that coders need while characterizing therecording units. Unlike mass communication research where

Conference Session

Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raian Islam, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Kian G. Alavy, University of Arizona; David Ruiter, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Association for Undergradu- ate Education at Research Universities, a consortium that brings together research university leaders with expertise in the theory and practice of undergraduate education and student success. In addition, he is a fellow at the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. Professor Heileman’s work on analytics related to student success has led to the development of a theory of curricular analytics that is now being used broadly across higher education in order to inform improvement efforts related to curricular efficiency, curricular equity, and student progression. A website facilitating access to curricular analytics tools is available at: CurricularAnalytics.org.Kian G

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and As- sistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published over 55 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award by the Manufacturing Division of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), three review pa- pers and three book chapters. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of ASM International, TMS, ACerS, AIST, ASEE, IMEA, and a registered Chartered Professional

Conference Session

Enhancing Teaching and Research

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kweku Brown P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

, she recently, in December 2020, graduated with a Master of Science in Project Management from The Citadel.Dr. Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel Dr. Nandan Hara Shetty is an assistant professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, located in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his BE from Dartmouth College and his MS/PhD from Columbia University, researching the performance of rain gardens and roof gardens. He also worked for 11 years as an environmental engineer on construction and research of green infrastructure for the New York City Parks Department. Nandan is highly interested in engaging students, while pursuing dialogue with cities on urban climate and water research.Dr. William J. Davis

Conference Session

Industrial-Sponsored Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Brunell

students with first hand exposure of real industryprojects, practices and regulations.Additional benefits of this program include the continual interaction between students andpractitioners. Schedules are established and must be adhered to, technical writing and oralcommunication skills are honed while the students become responsible to an outside consultant.This relationship in many cases has facilitated job placement for the graduates of the program.Introduction:With the implementation of ABET 2000 several changes had to be made within the engineeringcurriculum at Stevens Institute of Technology. One of the major changes included revising thecapstone design to accomplish some of the goals set forth in ABET Criteria a through k and meetthe

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Steven Brill, New York University; Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York University; Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Catherine E Milne, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Dis-tinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior FacultyFellow of NYU Tandon’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have in-cluded 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 126 conferencepapers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 17 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research studentsand 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school studentresearchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 60 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di-rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Brent L. Donham, Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Computing and Information Technology

member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the SAFE Association. Prior to receiving his Ph.D. in 1983, Dr. Nelson worked as a design engineer in industry and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston and Texas A&M University at Galveston. In industry he was primarily involved in design of floating and fixed structures for the offshore petroleum industry. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Nelson joined the civil engineering faculty at Texas A&M University. He joined the civil engineering faculty at Clemson University in 1989 as Program Director and founder of the Clemson University Graduate Engineering Programs at The Citadel and became Chair of Civil Engineering in 1998. In

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dan Ewert, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Iron Range Engineering; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College

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Design in Engineering Education

LearningAbstractA new model for engineering education has been developed and funded. The model is100% project based learning (PBL) where the students develop their own learningobjectives. The projects are authentic needs contributed by collaborating industries.Students monitor the acquisition of 32 technical competencies and all of the design andprofessionalism competencies required of new practicing engineers. The reasons for thenew model, description of the model, research supporting the model, methods forevaluating the model and its transportability are discussed.Factors that Motivated the Development of the ModelEducating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field1 together with other recentresearch and reports on engineering education, make a

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Ellen Worsdall, Northwestern University; Jessica Swenson, Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

program: career goals; perception of engineers; attitudes toward theparticipation of women in engineering; research interests; gained valuable experience notavailable through the degree program. Undergraduate and graduate students were invited tocomment on their impact responses. We received responses from a total of 15 undergraduate orgraduate facilitators plus one high school volunteer from both years. This included 8 facilitatorsfrom 2008, and 11 from 2009 (some students served both years). For girls: Types of engineering they would enter:The participants were asked an open question about their career goal: “If you become anengineer, what would you do?” Their responses were analyzed for trends across years, comparedto national

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

ofparticular importance in the field of Engineering. The number of engineering degrees hasdeclined during the past decade [4]. This decline, coupled with the continuedglobalization of our economic markets, bears serious implications for the economicdevelopment and prosperity of the nation. The national decline in engineering degreeshas been greater for minorities. In a recent national study, only two of five minoritystudents who enroll in engineering programs graduate with a baccalaureate degree inengineering, as compared to two of three non-minority students [5]. Another nationalstudy found that 54 percent of students entering four-year colleges in 1997 had a degreesix years later, with an even lower percentage for Hispanics and Blacks [6]. To

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

. Since the inception of the program, students participating in Bridge have been retainedand graduate at a higher rate than students who do not participate in the program. Although theprogram is marketed to first generation, low income, and underrepresented students, campuswide participant GPAs continue to be statistically higher and DFW rates remain statisticallylower than the general student population. This paper will explore the success of the SB program as well as share information aboutthe unique teaching methodology and innovative practices used during the program tospecifically retain engineering students. It will present quantitative and qualitative data thatdemonstrate the various reasons for success of the program and show

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and students evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Case for a Separate FE Exam for Construction Engineering: Addressing Curriculum Discrepancies and Student PerformanceAbstractConstruction Engineering (CONE

Conference Session

Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mona ElHelbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; eric bogatin, University of Colorado Boulder

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

perform the hands-on laboratory assignments. In addition, given the high density ofcontent in the established curriculum, we did not feel it was practical to sacrifice lecture time todo laboratory exercises in the classroom, even for one session per week.During Covid, we had experimented in other courses such as Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design,EDL and Capstone, by creating take-home lab kits that allowed students to perform laboratoryexperiments using equipment that fit into a shoebox. Lab sessions were literally conducted overzoom.The take-home hands-on labs.We decided to leverage this approach to create a series of take-home hands-on laboratoryassignments that could be completed in a dorm room and given as part of the homeworkassignments. We

Conference Session

Industrial, Professional, and Practical Contexts of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Chuck Huff

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Engineering Ethics

engineering,technology, or a related field, 2) received BS degree more than 3 years ago (graduated beforeSeptember 2017), 3) currently working full time in industry as an engineer or other technicalprofessional (including management) or currently unemployed but worked full time in industry asan engineer or other technical professional recently, and 4) current country of residence is theUnited States. At the end of the survey, participants could optionally submit their contactinformation to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card (with a 1 in 20 odds of winning). A total 651 practicing engineers started the survey, and 518 of those engineers completedthe survey. Three of the 518 did not meet the inclusion criteria, so they were excluded

Conference Session

Technical Session 3 - Paper 5: Fostering a Supportive Mentoring Space During a Global Pandemic

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Matthew Voigt, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University ; Tony Nguyen, Clemson University; Sharetta M. Bufford M.Ed., Clemson University; Tyler James Sullivan, Clemson University; Tim Ransom, Clemson University; Wysheka Austin, Clemson University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. While it’s too early to determine theimpact COVID-19 has had on educational settings for underserved and marginalizedcommunities in STEM, there is emerging evidence that the disruptive force of this globalphenomenon has had a larger effect for women (Cardel et al., 2020) and communities ofcolor (Weissman, 2020).STEM education graduate students during this time reside within a complex system oftensions such as pursuing their doctoral research and collecting data impacted by COVID-19, completing course requirements for classes that have shifted in modality, and preparingfor an uncertain job market with widespread hiring freezes. Overlay these tensions withexisting research that has documented high levels of stress and mental health impacts

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Howard P Davis, Washington State University

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Biomedical

. As the number five cause of death in the United States, the safety of medicaldevices and practices must receive the highest attention of biomedical engineers. Engineers mustbe sensitized to the importance of safety issues, be prepared to recognize and evaluate safetyrisks, and be able to develop improved technologies and practices that reduce hazards.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the research and educationarm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has launched a major effort toreduce safety risks in the workplace, including biomedical and healthcare settings. ThePrevention through Design (PtD) initiative seeks to prevent and control occupational injuries,illnesses, and fatalities by

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jitesh Panchal, Washington State University; Sammy Haroon, The RBR Group; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Design in Engineering Education

practiced with passion – justas our research. With time and experience though, the effort for offering this course decreases,especially if appropriate rubric sheets for marking/grading are used. In summary, we haveobserved an increase in both student engagement and learning. We are particularly pleased aboutpositive feedback from former students who are now in industry and appreciate and value ofwhat they experienced in this course. What is currently missing is a thorough long-termassessment of our approach. As part of our future work we intend to investigate what exactly thestudents actually take away from the course beyond the core technical design content.7. AcknowledgementsWe thank our industrial collaboration partners who, over the course of

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

biological sensing, electromechanical signal processing, and computing; the dynamics of parametrically-excited systems and coupled oscillators; the thermomechan- ics of energetic materials; additive manufacturing; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a Fellow of the American Society of Me- chanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, includ- ing the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award; the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Edward Torello, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

parallel, there is a “dissatisfaction with the rate ofimplementation, adoption, and scale-up of research-based instructional strategies (RBIS)” [2, p. 221] thatis apparent in thought leaders and funding agencies. The lack of impact from RBIS driven change effortscreates a nearly circular effect - low impact suggests the need for more programs that have limited impact,which suggests the need for more programs. However, we know little about how faculty experience thesecalls for change or put them into practice. What we do know about the results of change efforts isillustrative. First, some faculty see coordinated efforts as disempowering when historically informalacademic systems are formalized [10]. Second, many, if not most, teaching changes are

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Welty, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Linda Katehi, University of Illinois; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Feder, National Research Council

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

National Academy ofEngineering and the National Research Council. Some of the materials explicitly espouse thestudy of engineering in their titles, while others do not aspire to teach engineering but arenoteworthy because they utilize engineering contexts and design to make the core curriculummore authentic, interdisciplinary, or engaging for students.For the purposes of this research, engineering was operationally defined as “design underconstraint,”11 12 where the constraints include the laws of nature, cost, safety, reliability,environmental impact, manufacturability, and many other factors. While science attempts todiscover what is, engineering is concerned with what might be—with extending humancapability through modifying the natural world