Preparing Engineering Students for Industry Charles Baukal and Mark Vaccari, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Thomas DeAgostino, University of Kansas Carter Stokeld, Williams Courtney Baukal, BoeingAbstractThis paper discusses some of the important differences between academia and industry whichprofessors can use to help prepare their students for full time employment in industry. Theauthors currently work or previously worked full time in industry. Some of them teach part timeas adjuncts or full time as professors of practice at various universities. Some are also involvedin hiring engineers. The purpose of this
Engineering Education, 2020 Blended Learning: Electrical Circuits for non-EE studentsAmardeep Kaur and Theresa Swift, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MOAbstractWith the advent of technology, the modern world is always changing around us. Our classroomsare becoming diverse with not just diversity of thought but also the diversity of culture, age, andlearning styles and pace. Our academic institutes are creating welcoming environments for thestudents with learning disabilities in addition to the students with physical difficulties. Aseducators, its our responsibility to utilize the tools of our times to create more dynamic classesby promoting more engagement, better learning experiences and providing different
Paper ID #29328International Experiences to Promote the Globalization of U.SEngineering Students: Challenges, benefits and new perspectivesDr. Heather N Yates, Oklahoma State University Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State University Construction Faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She received her Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the OSU Construction Manage- ment Department in 1998. She graduated with a Masters of Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University in 2002. She also earned a Specialist in Education Degree from Pittsburg State University in 2006. In 2010 she was promoted to
SocietiesABET is a nonprofit organization that accredits university-level programs in applied and naturalscience, computing, engineering, and engineering technology [1]. ABET is also a federation of35 Member Societies, most of which represent the technical disciplines that ABET accredits [2].The current ABET governance structure is illustrated in Figure 1. This organization—which hasbeen in effect since a major ABET governance restructuring in 2015—consists of a Board ofDirectors, a Board of Delegates, and four Area Delegations. The Area Delegations oversee fourassociated ABET Commissions—the operating entities that implement ABET accreditation [3].Within this governance structure, only the Board of Delegates and Area Delegations arerepresentative
engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant research professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Iowa State University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His current research explores engineering students’ experiences with innovation, empathy across engineering education and engineering design settings, design thinking in the course design process
Paper ID #29735Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Online Computer Course forEngineering Problem SolvingDr. Cora Martinez, Florida International University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Cora Martinez-Franklin is a Mechanical Engineer from Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela, with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Florida International University. She has an extensive experience in the devel- opment of numerical models in Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods, and their application in
studyingengineering remain relatively stable throughout college; so understanding what motivates studentsto pursue an engineering career is important for developing strategies to engage students early intheir community college pathway [16], [17].Our study suggests that men and women have similar motivations for studying engineering. Surveyrespondents indicated that they were most motivated by intrinsic behavioral and psychologicalfactors, such as a desire to build things. Students also reported a high degree of social goodmotivation (i.e. a belief that technology and engineering skills contribute to the good of society).Unlike previous research using the same survey instrument with undergraduate students at four-year universities [16], women in the current
Paper ID #31448A Systematized Review of the Students’ Upbringing Influence on theirSpatial ReasoningMr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in- terests include diversity & inclusion, students’ persistence, advising and mentoring, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to
), students enter 24 months of co-op placement/on-line learning, returning to the institutionafter 12 months and 24 months for one-week examination periods (See Figure 2.).Figure 2. Co-op Program ModelThe motivations to start the new program come from a desire to move towards work-basedlearning, empowering student engineers to gain more practical experience while funding a largerpercentage of their own education than through a traditional engineering education. Theevolution of learning technologies empowers the attainment of this goal more so today than inthe recent past. A further motivation is developing a model that can potentially impact the lack ofdiversity in the engineering profession. The demographic of community college students
currently a professor of Technology Systems at East Carolina University.Dr. Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include cyber security, telemedicine applications, network performance, and the cross-discipline application of technologies.Dr. john pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Associate Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering
computer engineering in 2001. While at Northwestern University, Zambreno was a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a Northwestern University Graduate School Fellowship, a Walter P. Murphy Fellowship, and the EECS department Best Dissertation Award for his Ph.D. dissertation titled ”Compiler and Architectural Approaches to Software Protection and Security.”Prof. Ashfaq Khokhar, Iowa State University Ashfaq A. Khokhar received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Engineer- ing and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, in 1985, MS in computer engineering from Syracuse University in 1988, and his Ph.D. in computer engineering from University of Southern California, in
the Paris Agreement within the United NationsFramework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [1] agreeing to, among other things,reduce global GHG emissions and begin transitioning to renewable energy production. Thismassive undertaking requires a significant paradigm shift in technologies, economics, and socio-politics. As industrial and technological leaders, engineers will be at the forefront of thistransition thus requiring a holistic approach to the energy transition problem. This approach toeducation is herein termed the E3-systems approach referring to the need for engineering studentsto understand systems in the domains of energy engineering, ecological sciences, and socio-economics.Germany’s “Energiewende” provides an interesting
the Hospitality Industry with 20 of those years in management positions with restaurants, hotel food and beverage operations, and managed services. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 STEM-Oriented Alliance for Research (SOAR) An Educational Model for Interdisciplinary Project-Based LearningAbstract—This article details the development, design, and implementation of aninterdisciplinary project-based learning approach. The project offers a transformativeeducational experience to students, merging coursework across three different academicdisciplines. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education has beenchallenged by industries to
Paper ID #31142Implementing Interactive 3-D Models in an Entry Level Engineering Courseto Enhance Students’ VisualizationDr. Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut Alexandra Hain is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut in structural engi- neering. She received her PhD in Structural Engineering in 2019 from the University of Connecticut. She has used 3D modeling and virtual reality extensively in her research and is currently working on a project to extend the benefits of both augmented and virtual reality technology to undergraduate and graduate education.Dr. Sarira Motaref P.E., University
to a ”culture of disengagement” from the ethical dimension of engineering work among students in the engineering profession. His Ph.D. project is funded by the NSF and is concerned with promoting and im- proving engineering students’ ethical behavior and sensitivity through on-campus student organizations. His academic interests include mental health, international development, human rights, and engineering ethics. Currently, his ambition is to work within an international organization such as UNESCO and to be an advocate for promoting science and technology as critical tools of sustainable development as well as to participate in the dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, and society. Luan enjoys traveling
Paper ID #32223A Workshop for Shared Teaching Materials for Advanced Manufacturing ¨ E. Okudan-Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of IIE, a fellow of ASME, a former Fulbright scholar and NRC Faculty Fellow. Her recent research focus includes sustainable product design and enhancing creativity in
- dren and adults, including creative language use. ¨ E. Okudan-Kremer, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of IIE, a fellow of ASME, a former Fulbright scholar and NRC Faculty Fellow. Her recent research focus includes sustainable product design and enhancing creativity in engineering design settings.Prof. Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Zahed Siddique is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at
Paper ID #29312A Study of Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions of Engineers and Conceptionsof EngineeringEmel Cevik, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr
Paper ID #29471The New Engineering Education in Chinabased on 207 new engineeringresearch and practice projectsDr. Jinlu Shen, Zhejiang University College of Public Affairs, Zhejiang UniversityDr. Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University Li Tuo-yu, Research Assistant Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University College of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University Research Center on Science and Education Development Strategy, Zhejiang University AddressRoom 1205-3, Administration Building, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province; 310058 P.R. China American
Oklahoma State University. She spent 12 years teaching secondary science and engineering in Oklahoma, and is a 2014 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.Dr. Nick Lux Lux, Montana State University Dr. Nicholas Lux has is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in MSU’s Department of Education. His teaching and research interests are in the area of educational technology. He has worked in the fields of K-12 and higher education for 18 years, and currently teaches in the Montana State University Teacher Education Program. He has experience in educational technology theory and practice in K-12 contexts and teacher education, with a focus on STEM teaching and
Engineering Education, 90, 2, 223-229.Herkert, J.R. (2000). Engineering ethics education in the USA: content, pedagogy andcurriculum. European Journal of Engineering Education, 25 (4), 303-313.Herkert, J.R. (2001). Future directions in engineering ethics research: Microethics, macroethicsand the role of professional societies. Science and Technology Ethics, 7, 3, 403-414.Jalali, Y., Matheis, C., & Lohani, V. K. (2019). Ethics instruction and the role of liberatorypraxis and theory. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa,Florida.Keating, A. (2002). Charting pathways, marking thresholds… a warning, an introduction, in G.E.Anzaldúa & A. Keating (Eds.), This bridge we call home: Radical visions for transformation
Paper ID #30102Evaluating the Impact of Training on Increasing Cross Culture CompetencyDr. Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Joan Schuman is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at Missouri S&T. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Arkansas and completed her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. Schuman is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified through the Project Management Institute. She worked for several years in the
recruitment and retention, engineer identity, PBL pedagogies, engineering design pedagogies, capstone design, learning through service, bringing real world problem solving into the classroom, etc. She also conducts research in cardiovascular fluid mechanics and sustainable energy technologies. She holds a BS and MS in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the joint program between Virginia Tech and Wake Forest University.Dr. Michael Lamb, Wake Forest University Michael Lamb is Executive Director of the Program for Leadership and Character and Assistant Professor of Politics, Ethics, and Interdisciplinary Humanities at Wake Forest University. He is also a Research Fellow with the
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Fostering Entrepreneurship in Project-Based Software Engineering CoursesIntroduction.The 2013 ASEE report on Transforming Undergraduate Engineering Education identifiedentrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as in-demand skills that require additional attention inengineering curricula for “expanding on business and economics acumen and enabling studentsto learn more than economic capitalization, but also the process of starting a business from anidea” [1]. Meanwhile, the technology sector is growing, led largely by software companies likeApple, Microsoft, Alphabet (parent of Google), and Facebook. Accordingly, many of the leadingsoftware companies emerged from a “tech startup” culture and
by anoverview of the context in which this study took place. We then present an analysis of the surveydata we collected that examines how students at our university conceptualize energy.Literature ReviewThe current body of literature in energy education explores not only the pedagogical aspects, butalso the nature of energy education. Energy is a foundational concept and is taught in manydifferent contexts, both within engineering and more broadly in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM). As we reviewed this literature, three major questions emerged:how do we define energy? (ontology), how do students conceptualize energy? (epistemology),and how do we teach energy? (pedagogy).An Ontological Question: How do we define energy?Energy
we do produce more efficiently while supplying consumers with affordable energyallowing the maintenance of a comfortable living standards. Development, design andimplementation of innovative technical solutions are fundamental to addressing such challenges,whilst also offering exceptional opportunities for economic growth to the nations which are ableto deliver them. However, this rapid pace of technological and scientific advancements in powerand energy engineering fields brings interesting challenges and opportunities for educators,professionals, engineers, and students working in these dynamic industry areas. With suchincreased demand in professionals trained in the STEM field, and more specifically in energyand power engineering, the
the college of engineer- ing at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott, Arizona where she was teaching mechanical and aerospace engineering Fluid mechanics and Thermodynamics courses. She joined ERAU-Worldwide College of Engineering as an assistant professor in 2018.Dr. Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Yuetong Lin received the Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2005. He was with Indiana State University from 2005 to 2016, where he became associate professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, and the program coordinator for Computer Engineering Technology. He joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
ARACIS (The Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education), and other (email: lucian.cioca@ulbsibiu). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Electrical Energy Engineering Education for 21st CenturyIntroductionUnprecedented technological and scientific advances in power and energy engineering presentsinteresting challenges and opportunities for professionals, research and engineering educatorsalike. Electrical energy industry is the cornerstone of a prosperous society, all critical socio-economic functions depending on the secure and reliable power and energy infrastructures. Dueto the increased complexity and technology advancements in all power and energy industrysectors (generation
Melanie A. Loppnow is a master’s student at Carnegie Mellon University (class of 2020), obtaining dual degrees in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management, and Biomedical Engineering. She re- ceived her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a double major in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2018.Mr. Andrew Hudson, Carnegie Mellon University Andrew received his B.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering (with an option in Biomedical Engi- neering) (2014) and his M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (2015) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Adam Feinberg’s Regenerative Biomaterials and Therapeutics Group and has published research articles in Science
National Leadership Advisory Board of the StriveTogether Network during its affiliation with the KnowledgeWorks Foundation (Cincinnati). He is currently a Senior Fel- low of the American Leadership Forum (Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter) and is serving on the Executive Committee of its Board of Trustees.Dr. Jean S Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson, Ph.D., is the Educational Director for the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Bio- mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), and Assistant Research Professor in both the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. She has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology