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. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. She is also a member of the research team in the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter). Chen earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her Ph.D. in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford University in 1998. Her
yearengineering students experience ENGR 1411 (Introduction to Engineering) and ENGR 2113(Statics). An open-ended project is presented to ENGR 2113 students where they are tasked todemonstrate a concept learned in statics. This requires the student team to design and build inorder to demonstrate. Chapter exams were revamped into 50/50 competencies. These competenciesare content based versus chapter based which enhances a student’s connection within content.Finally, the development of the Engineering Learning Laboratory for Statics allows upperclassmento mentor and support first year engineering students.THE PROBLEMA study from 2014 found that students in a traditional style classroom are 1.5 times more likely to fail inSTEM curriculum than those that are
of Structural Steel DesignABSTRACT Students entering college settings are: increasingly computer literate, users of digitaltechnologies, visually driven, and have been exposed to active learning styles in high schools. Notionsof technology, visual learners, and engaging environments are directly and indirectly shaping how weare expected to teach. When students are asked their preferences in classroom learning, the author hasnoticed that responses vary with preferences for PowerPoint slides, chalkboard notes, projects, flippedclassrooms and utilization of computer software. Based on these common and upcoming learningmechanisms, the author is experimenting with implementing different techniques in a
. She joined the research team in December of 2015 and is currently working on assessing motivation in academia. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Providing Student and Faculty Feedback from Motivation Assessments in Capstone CoursesAbstractStudent motivation in capstone design courses is assessed in six capstone project courses at sixdiverse institutions in the 2017-2018 academic year. This assessment follows a similarassessment study at a large public university in six unique capstone courses. Reliability andvalidity analysis during the first year contributed to upgrades to the assessment tools currentlybeing implemented. Qualitative feedback from student and
at Rowan University. His research interests include Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Connected, Autonomous, and connected-automated Vehicle Technologies, Transportation Data Analytics, and Alter- native Fuel Vehicles. Dr. Bhavsar has published in peer reviewed journals such as the Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technology, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and the Environment and Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Dr. Bhavsar was pre- viously a postdoctoral fellow in a connected vehicle research program in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, where he worked on several connected vehicle technology research projects
assessment tool, during several open-ended design problems. Students participatedin ACJ, acting as judges of peer work and providing and receiving feedback to, and from, theirpeers. This paper will examine the relationships between using ACJ and student achievementand will specifically visit the implications of situating ACJ in the midst of an open-ended graphicdesign project. Further, this paper will explore the potential of using ACJ as a formativeassessment and feedback tool.Key Words: Adaptive Comparative Judgment, Design Graphics, Design AssessmentIntroduction The current methods to assess design problems and projects are often unreliable anddifficult to use in practice due to the creative and ill-structured nature of these problems
at 3-4 students per group. Topics covered in the lab include digitalfiltering, time domain and frequency domain characterization of first order and second ordersystems, feedback control of first and second order systems, steady state errors, control systemdesign using root-locus and performance of PID controllers. A final project, which used theequipment, was undertaken by the students during the semester.A survey was conducted at the end of the semester to obtain students’ feedback about how theequipment affected their learning of concepts in the course. The survey results showed that theequipment had positive impact on student learning. Based on the student performance in thefinal exam, and comparing it to the student performance last year
evaluation of projects related with environmental development and commu- nity participation. Use of audiovisual tools as learning support. Management of solid waste on industrial, urban and rural sectors. Knowledge and experience in economic botany research in social contexts. Experience on participation in environmental and intercultural education programs. Use of audiovisual tools as learning support Experience in surveying and floristic analysis of Andean vegetation.Nicol´as Gait´an-Albarrac´ın, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - GITIDCProf. Joana Carolina Chaves Vargas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Impact of the implementation of
studyingplacement and flow fields involve the use of complicated and costly computational fluiddynamics (CFD) software. Second, wind resource maps typically represent values at 30 m orhigher. Small scale VAWT installations are typically at a lower elevation where the influence ofground effects can dominate.2. Project DescriptionThe creation and validation of an accessible VAWT flow field model and the generation of awind resource map tailored for small-scale VAWTs has the potential to improve VAWT Figure 1: VAWT concept by Windtech, Roseville MN (left) and VAWT model sold by Minnesota Wind Technology, St. Paul MN (right). Photos are from company websites.Figure 2: Caltech Field Laboratory for Optimized Wind Energy demonstrating an array of VAWTS (http
EngineeringAbstractHow can we impart the excitement of biomedical engineering to our freshmen from the momentthey step on campus? We have found great success with “Modeling and Design” an innovative,required course which engages our students as biomedical engineers from their first day at JohnsHopkins. Small groups, guided by upperclassmen lab managers, teaching assistants, and faculty,work through five modules including modeling human efficiency, the arm, and thecardiovascular system, as well as a foam core design project. By the conclusion of the fifthmodule, an independent modeling project, 96% of the students appreciate the value of working inteams to tackle complex challenges. They have become adept at developing and testing theirhypotheses, and presenting
process prior to their capstoneexperience. Over the years, the one course grew to two courses- spreading components of thedesign process over two quarters, and giving the students more responsibility in the second.The courses have a 50-minute lecture and two 80-minute studio sessions weekly. Studentsregister a lecture and a studio section. The studio sections consist of up to 16 students andinclude two instructors: one engineering and one communication faculty. Additionally, studentsform groups of four and are paired with an external client who poses the problem statement.For the first course, there is one project per studio section. For the second course, the majorityof the sections have up to four projects- one for each four-student team.These
University (2003, Summa Cum Laude and University Hon- ors Scholar), the MSCE from the University of California, Berkeley (2004), and the Ph.D in Civil Engi- neering from Vanderbilt University (2008). As a researcher, he has published over 40 research papers in archival journals and in conference proceedings in the areas of probabilistic methods in engineering, de- sign optimization, transportation engineering, structural engineering, and multidisciplinary analysis and optimization applications for civil systems with a focus on optimization of hydropower generation. As an educator he has taught a wide variety of courses in structural and transportation engineering and men- tored numerous student projects, including the
undergraduates interested in studying naval and marine engineering, norhave those industries actively recruited bachelors degree graduates. Therefore, it is particularlyimportant to the vitality of the certificate that students achieve depth in the fundamentals toensure transferability and thus mitigate risk in students’ career planning. It is also necessary toprovide students with this comprehensive background through existing and new elective coursesusing limited faculty resources. We leverage faculty effort by designing new project-intensivecourses, that naturally support learning communities, and provide an online bulletin board tofacilitate student communication.The positive impact of learning-community participation on student success in
to serve as teaching assistants. Teaching assistants at Dartmouth are typicallyundergraduate students themselves who have done well in the courses for which they serve asteaching assistants. Responsibilities of the teaching assistants include running problem sessions(optional evening help sessions), grading problem sets, and helping to set up and rundemonstrations and laboratories. Teaching assistants are not responsible for grading quizzes,exams or projects. As shown in Figure 4, the percentage of women serving as teaching assistantsin undergraduate engineering courses for the past six terms has been quite high, ranging from47% to 55%. 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Fall 2017 Spring 2017 Winter 2017
active member of ASEE and ASME and reviewer for several ASME, IEEE and ASEE, FIE conferences and journals.Dr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering and a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Dr. Brian Sylcott, East Carolina University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Machine Design: Different Pedagogical Approaches to Achieve Targeted OutcomesAbstractMachine design is one of the core courses
University. She excels at leading cross-functional projects, and on MEERCat, she drives the Center’s overall strategy, operations, and research-to-practice initiatives. At Purdue, Angela’s passionate about driving change in the School of Mechanical Engineering and making the experience even better for future students.David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette David Evenhouse is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. He graduated from Calvin College in the Spring of 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Experiences during his undergraduate years included a semester in Spain, taking classes at the Universidad de Oviedo and the Escuela
ECE Concepts Aaron Carpenter carpentera1@wit.edu Department of Electrical Engineering & Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Abstract Cybersecurity’s increasing relevance and applicability in the research and developmentcommunity and job market make it an attractive topic for both students and faculty. Thus, it isnecessary for institutions of higher learning to provide courses that prepare students for thebroad security-based design space. In addition to teaching students about critical securityconcepts, hardware-based cybersecurity projects and courses sit at the intersection of manyelectrical and computer
Engineering Analysis Statics) which is a project based learning activity designed specifically for promoting creativity, team-work, and presentation skills for undergraduate sophomore and junior students, as well as by exposing the students to the fascinating world of scientific/technological research based engineering. IDEAS is becoming the cornerstone event for the sophomore engineering students at UCF: from fall 2013 to fall 2017 approximately 2000 students have created, designed, presented, and defended around 600 projects and papers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Preparing the Engineering Student for Success with IDEAS: A Second Year Experiential
Paper ID #21172Innovation in the Course Disaster Risk Management to Improve the Univer-sity Student’s Competence for Multidisciplinary and Participatory WorkDr. Ing. Sandra Cecilia Santa Cruz, PUCP Professor at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, PUCP, and Director of the Master’s Degree Program in Civil Engineering, with experience in the coordination and execution of multidisciplinary projects in the area of natural disaster risk, seismic hazard and structural design. Experience in consulting for international organizations and Peruvian Government. AREAS OF INTEREST Disaster Risk Managment, Risk assessment
first year of integration, these effortsfocused on technical analyses. In the second year of integration, the focus was on enhancedcommunication skills. In the technical analyses, students in a sophomore level Fluid Mechanicscourse worked in teams to analyze the material balance tables and pump sizing specificationsproduced by twenty Capstone Design groups. Each team was responsible for analyzing oneunique design project. Also, in that year students in a junior level Heat Transfer course used thesame design projects to validate the design specifications of heat transfer equipment pertinent toeach project. Assignments were timed such that the sophomore and junior students had justlearned relevant technical information pertaining to these tasks
academic andpersonal development. These cases probe some of the shifts that have taken place in engineeringeducation on both sides of the Atlantic in response to calls from professional policymakers andeducators for technical education to include the development of professional and interpersonalskills, and consideration of the broader social context of technical work. Collectively, these fourcase studies also illustrate how intentional, carefully-scaffolded learning experiences incollaborative project-work and design lay the groundwork for our students to continue to developas engineering leaders after graduation.IntroductionFor at least the last fifteen years, the engineering education community has engaged in thedevelopment of a suite of
. She is co-PI of NSF INCLUES and a PI of CAWIT (Center for Advancing Wamen in IT) PINC (Promoting Inclusivity in Computing) project. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Promoting Inclusivity in Computing (PINC) via Computing Application Minor Ilmi Yoon1, Pleuni Pennings2, Anagha Kulkarni1, Kaz Okada1, Carmen Domingo2 1Computer Science, San Francisco State University 2Biology, San Francisco State UniversityAbstract— We aimed to build a new educational pathway particularly acute in science, where big data has becomethat would provide basic
Chancellor and Board of Trustees in 2007. The Chancellor’s Award is a prestigious award within the SUNY system and is awarded only to those candidates who have a record of consistently superior performance and a long commitment to the SUNY system. . She has also been a recipient of Rene Chasmen Affirmative action Award in 1994. She is a motivational speaker for women in Science and Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Collaborated Efforts in TI ARM M4/32BIT Microcontroller Curricula Development and AssessmentIntroduction These collaborative efforts in curriculum development were an extension of several NSFfunded projects that focused on the
, Numerical Computation flowrate, and acceleration. In addition, the (12-unit) for Mechanical course emphasizes on the principles of Engineers, and Physics II transduction, measurement circuitry, MEMS sensors, Fourier transforms, function fitting, uncertainty analysis, probability density functions and statistics, computer-aided experimentation, and technical reporting. The course features a term-long project of student’s choice. http://web.mit.edu/2.671/www/ Lehigh Mechanical Engineering Lab. I: This class
- on projects. However, this newteaching tool is also well suited for use in other classrooms, such as introductory engineeringcourses. One issue within these courses is they lack an engaging biomedical engineering projectwhich is suitable for all the students. NeuroBytes are relatively easy to use and require little priorknowledge. This technology bridges the gap between technology and biology orneurophysiology in order to show students the basic principles of biomedical engineering. A totalof 15 students and two teachers in a dual credit engineering course, offered by the University ofArizona, participated in this evaluation of NeuroBytes. Teachers first completed a pre- labsurvey and then a post-lab survey to determine if there was a need
/nano) at Stevens. He has been awarded the NSF CAREER award, the ASEE Mechanics Division Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnson Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Susan Lowes is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has conducted research at both university and K-12 levels, with a focus on STEM learning and on the impact of different technologies on teaching and learning. She has directed evaluations of multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education and the National Science
development of facilities inlimited square footage for a combination of physical laboratories, teaching and computingspaces, in varying areas ranging from 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing to EngineeringMechanics. Additional laboratory design activities have also been carried out for creative andinnovative design spaces including some for integrated capstone and cross-disciplinary projects,along with off-campus development. This paper will summarize educational learning andresearch facility development trends in academia including selection of educational equipment,digital tools, flexible furniture, and utilization of white board paint or magnetic boards. Safetyand environmental issues are covered. The trends in K-12 education and their
• Acceptance • WaitlistProgrammatic Timeline - Applications• Applications collected concurrently• Grad projects info needed for matching• Online process for both• Secondary info session for undergrads• Might need several rounds of grad mentor recruitmentProgrammatic Timeline - Matching• More of an art• Distribution of majors• Mentors dictate majors• Personality matching• Location (off campus research park)• Returning mentorsProgrammatic Timeline - Waitlist• Auto waitlist• Personnel changes – mentor & UG’s• Internships• Class schedule changes• Other research opportunitiesProgrammatic Timeline - Training• First Meeting Worksheet• Background reading• Mentor training 1st week of semesterProgrammatic
relevantprofessional design topics [2, 3]. This approach aims to provide educational experiences thatsimulate the real-world industrial design process and encourages creativity, innovation andteamwork among students [4, 5].For over thirty years, our Biomedical Engineering (BME) program has been successfullyteaching design as part of our BME curriculum. Over its lifetime, our design curriculum hasseen several significant revisions to address changing industrial practices and to improve thestudents’ educational experience and learning outcomes. In line with the modern industrialdesign practice, our current curriculum focuses on the systems engineering approach andincludes key phases such as project definition, system-level design, prototype development
application of thetheory learned in multiple lecture-based chemical engineering courses. These labs buildpractical knowledge of equipment and design, encourage good engineering practices such astraceability and reproducibility of data, and help develop skills such as interpersonal andtechnical communication skills.Our senior UO laboratory is comprised of interconnected experiments in a “pilot-plant” scale aswell as interconnected rotational objectives for the experiments. As a result, dissemination ofinformation amongst current project group members, amongst group members of the nextrotation, and amongst lab personnel is extremely important. In previous years, students havebeen asked to use pen-and-paper lab notebooks and/or binders to record their