Paper ID #34955Lessons Learned From the First-Year Enrichment Program for Engineeringand Computer Science Students in the ASSURE-US ProgramDr. Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Bein has an extensive publication record: 13 book chapters, 19 journal articles, and 69 conference papers. Four of her conference papers have received the best paper awards. She was awarded (as PI or co-PI) several research and teaching grants from AFOSR and NSF. She is the general vice-chair of an annual conference, International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG), held in April in Las Vegas, NV. She
each week (lecture and labs). Some of the previous lab assignments were set-up toallow students to work together in groups of three or four on a coordinate measurement machine.Adjustments were made during the Fall 2020 semester to minimize the physical distancebetween individuals in the classroom and laboratory while also giving students the option foraccessing the classroom remotely through Zoom and the software remotely through Citrix.Students who felt uncomfortable being around other individuals were given access to themetrology lab outside of normal class hours. This paper will describe the parameters in whichfaculty at Illinois State University used to make decisions about the mode of instruction in theircourses, describe the adjustments
Laboratory, a design-oriented facility that engages students in team-based, socially relevant projects. While at Texas A&M University Imbrie co-led the design of a 525,000 square foot state-of-the-art engineering education focused facility; the largest educational building in the state. His expertise in educational pedagogy, student learning, and teaching has impacted thousands of students at the universities for which he has been associated. Imbrie is nationally recognized for his work in ac- tive/collaborative learning pedagogies, teaming and student success modeling. His engineering education leadership has produced fundamental changes in the way students are educated around the world. Imbrie has been a member of
. References 1. Attarzadeh, Farrokh, “Innovations in Laboratory Development for Computer Engineering Technology Programs,” IJME, Volume 7, Number 2, Spring 2007, http://www.ijme.us/, Accessed on 2/10/2008. 2. Attarzadeh, Farrokh, “Empowering Students to Become Highly Skilled Professionals for the 21st Century Industries,” Proc. of The 9th Annual IJME-INTERTECH International Conference, Session EN, October 19-21, 2006, Keen University, Union, NJ. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering
through the use of demonstrations, guest speakers, student projects and site visits. Dr. Kerzmann is a firm believer that all students learn in their own unique way. In an effort to reach all students, he has consistently deployed a host of teaching strategies into his classes, including videos, example problems, quizzes, hands-on laboratories, demonstrations, and group work. Dr. Kerzmann is enthusiastic in the continued pursuit of his educational goals, research endeavors, and engagement of mechanical engineering students. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 HydroIsland: Undergraduate Research Modeling an Ocean Thermal Energy
Paper ID #33702An Evaluation of a University-Level, High School Course Taught to FosterInterest in Civil Engineering (Evaluation)Ms. Morgan R. Broberg, Purdue University Morgan Broberg is a current Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering at Purdue University. Her research inter- ests include modeling, analysis, and design of steel-concrete composite systems and effective teaching in civil engineering.Susan Khalifah P.E., S.E., Purdue University Ms. Susan Khalifah is the Director of Student Experience in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. Additionally, she is an instructor for CE 479 (Design of Building
mechatronics. His research also includes control optimization and system identification. He is also a graduate teaching assistant of design for manufacturability.Dr. Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Leon is a Teaching Associate Professor in mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also a Fellow of the UIUC’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Before coming to UIUC, he was a professor of mechanical engineering at two South African universities (University of Pretoria; North West University) and a higher education consultant in Switzerland where he worked with colleges of engineering and technology management. Leon is passionate about
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Approach of Integrating Subject Matter Experts into Capstone Design Course Emmanuel U. Enemuoh, Ph.D. Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth, MN 55812, USA Correspondence: eenemuoh@d.umn.edu; Tel.: +1218-726-7686AbstractThis paper discusses an approach of integrating subject matter experts in teaching capstoneengineering design course. The approach requires the engineering student design teams to find atleast five subject matter experts in the field of the defined project. The subject matter experts arecommitted to serve in the
instrumentation for combustion science, novel methods for environmental re- mediation, and microelectronics including surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. He received his Ph.D. and S.M. degrees from MIT in 2007 and 1999, respectively, and a B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Virginia in 1997.Dr. AMM Nazmul Ahsan, Western Carolina University Dr. Ahsan is currently an Assistant Professor in the
engineering (FE) exam. Thestudy presented in this paper details the approach taken to replace in-class quizzes with regularout-of-class homework assignments in an introductory engineering mechanics course. Theobjectives of the study were to: 1) provide students with a variety of problems to apply both newand previous knowledge; 2) encourage engagement with the course material outside of in-personlessons; and 3) teach students to reflect and self-assess their own learning. Eighteen homeworkassignments were added throughout the thirty-lesson course. Each assignment consisted of twoparts; practice problems from previous lessons and conceptual responses based on preparation forthe next lesson. At the beginning of each class, students were given the
Emphasizing Environmental Health and Safety Training in all Aspects of the Emerging Nanotechnology Field Seraphin C. AbouMechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Environmental Health and Safety Program, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1305 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA; Email: sabou@d.umn.eduAbstract:Progress in engineering and the life sciences, including nanotechnology and high-throughputexperimentation, offers an opportunity for understanding material science, biology and medicinefrom a systems perspective. In this paper, we propose new safety system teaching approaches inthe emerging nanotechnology field of study
as a Teaching Professor in BME and the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at WPI. Dr. Butler fosters a student community at WPI that respects and celebrates diversity in all its dimensions, including but not limited the many intersectional identities of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and physical ability.Mrs. Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Ryan Meadows holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Business from Fitchburg State University and an M.A. in Teaching from Sacred Heart University. She is currently the Associate Director of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Meadows works with K-12 S STEM outreach programs
Center for International Energy & Environmental Policy The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Kathy J Schmidt Faculty Innovation Center The University of Texas at Austin AbstractEstablishing a reliable and sustainable electricity supply is one of the daunting challenges facingcommunities today. Unfortunately, discussions on this topic include wide varieties ofmisinformation, subjective analysis, and biased resources. The Texas Interactive PowerSimulator (TIPS) tries to address these shortcomings by providing a quantitative and transparenttool that teaches the basic
Paper ID #34703Understanding Key Student Perspectives in an InterdisciplinaryFlex-model Sustainability Course as Compared to a Traditional In-personCourseDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Robert Morris University which afforded him the opportunity to research, teach, and advise in numerous
, Coral Gables, FL, USA in 2012, and the Ph.D. degree in bioengineering from Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA in 2017. She is a Lecturer and the Undergraduate Coordinator in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering with the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. She instructs the fresh- man level introduction course and the junior level cell culture laboratory course. As a doctoral student, she studied breast tissue engineering and was an Instructor for the Clemson University General Engineer- ing Program. She also participated in the NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning (I-Corps L) program and was a research mentor through National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for
Paper ID #34189Engaging Students in Synchronous, Remote, or Hybrid First-YearEngineering CoursesDr. AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech- nological University, where she teaches first-year engineering courses. Her research interests include engineering ethics, spatial visualization, and educational methods. She is an active member in the Mul- tidisciplinary Engineering and the Engineering Design Graphics Divisions of ASEE. For the Multidisi- plinary Division she has served as the Secretary/Treasurer, Program Chair, and
., & Rosa, A. J. (2005). The role of the laboratory in undergraduate engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education 94(1): 121–130. 5. National Research Council, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, “Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning”, http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9596&page=R1. 6. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.) (2002). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Com- mission on Behavioral and Social Science and Education, National Research Council. Washington: National Academy Press. 7. Lyon, G. H., Jafri, J., & St. Louis, K. (2012). Beyond the pipeline: STEM pathways for
Paper ID #35299Using MUTISIM software to reinforce superposition analysis techniquefor electrical circuitsDr. Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo Dr. Hagigat is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology department of the College of Engi- neering of the University of Toledo. Dr. Hagigat has an extensive industrial background, and his teaching technique is based on practical aspects of engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Using MULTISIM software to reinforce superposition analysis technique
geometry building through the solution process, topost processing and final output. FLUENT's performance has been tried and proven on a variety ofmulti-platform clusters. At the undergraduate level, we believe that FLUENT can be integrated intothe current mainstream fluid mechanics through examples of fluid mechanics problems solvingtechniques. Although a degree of uncertainty exists using the software as opposed to actual real-world analysis of the fluid mechanics process, the increased experience in using computationalsoftware allows the student to model the real world phenomena both graphically and analytically. Inthis paper, we will share some experiences and views on teaching and learning fluid mechanicscourse
Paper ID #32829Introducing Communications to High School Students by Leveraging Zoomasa Communications PlatformProf. Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego Curt Schurgers is an Associate Teaching Professor in the UCSD Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research and teaching are focused on course redesign, active learning, and project- based learning. He also co-directs an undergraduate research program, Engineers for Explorations, in which undergraduates spearhead real-world engineering challenges that impact the world of exploration and resource conservation. Curt Schurgers received his B.S
(read as C- LABS) Project [19, 20, 21] in summer 2004. The Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering EducationCLABS Project was made possible with a change in administration of the college anddepartment, hiring a new generation of energetic faculty and strong desire to change at alllevels. The rationale behind the CLABS Project is reported in several publications [22, 23,24, 25]. Recently, the department was awarded an NSF grant titled “An InnovativeApproach to Learning via Peer-to-Peer Undergraduate Mentoring in EngineeringTechnology Laboratories” that further refines and
Using Multimedia Case Studies to Teach Engineering Design”, Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1994, 3(3/4): p. 351-376.[5] Regan, M. and Sheppard, S.D., "Interactive Multimedia Courseware and Hands-on Learning Experience: An Assessment Study", Journal of Engineering Education, 1996, 85(2): p. 123-130.[6] Chen, X., Kehinde, L.O., Zhang, Y., Darayan, S., Olowokere, D.O. and Osakue, D., “Using Virtual and Remote Laboratory to Enhance Engineering Technology Education”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, June 2011.[7] Murphy, T., Goeser, P.T., and Williams, C., “Analysis of Usage Statistics of MATLAB Marina - A Virtual Learning Environment
persistent and cannot be easily debunked by standardinstruction with lectures, textbooks, demonstrations or laboratories. Educators and researchers havelooked at using computers to enhance classroom instruction ever since the technology made itfeasible to do so. This is particularly effective for topics that involve motion of objects or othersignificant visual components that are not easily represented on a black board. Simulation programsalso allow complex systems to be quickly and easily modeled and can be adapted to many differentlearning styles. The authors have collaborated in the development of a dynamics simulationsoftware package that has the power and flexibility to handle the model systems normallyencountered in a course in dynamics in
. In doing so, he focuses on Engineering education policies and practices in teaching learning processes, assessments, laboratories and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been teaching different Civil En- gineering courses at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, where he also served as a department head, and conducts various research and community projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Powerful Change Attends to Power RelationsIntroduction & BackgroundWhile changing engineering departments to become more inclusive and equitable is a commongoal, research repeatedly confirms that such change is rare. Notably, change efforts
Paper ID #35083Using MUTISIM software to reinforce use and application of Norton’stheory in electrical circuitsDr. Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo Dr. Hagigat is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology department of the College of Engi- neering of the University of Toledo. Dr. Hagigat has an extensive industrial background, and his teaching technique is based on practical aspects of engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1
National Laboratory. He served as Department Chair from 2011-2019, and currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for his department. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A DEI Task Force within a Mechanical Engineering DepartmentMotivation and BackgroundThe events and movements of 2020 have put into stark relief the fact that most academicinstitutions are not doing enough to address issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessamong undergraduates. More specifically, these topics are often considered tangential to coreengineering topics, and are therefore relegated to breadth requirements for coverage, if at
Manufacturing (MMEM) at California State University Chico in 2015 as an Assistant Professor. Dr O’Connor teaches a myriad of courses including: Dynamics, Materials, Thermodynamics, Machine Design, and Vibrations. In addition, he is the faculty advisor to both Chico State Rocketry and SAE Mini Baja student clubs. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Switching Gears in Machine Design; A Focus Toward Technical Writing Skills in Lieu of a Hands-On Semester Design and Fabrication ProjectAbstractIn light of the recent global pandemic, many universities have decidedly transitioned to fullyonline. The obvious consequence being that technical hands-on
University in Flint, Michigan. There, he also served as the program director for Entrepreneurship Across the University. Prior, Doug was the Director of Research & Development for Digisonix Incorporated. His disciplinary specializations include signal processing, acoustics, and wireless communications.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Tacoma Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Mark L
the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce, Iron MiningAssociation, Applied Learning Institute, Engineers Club of Northern Minnesota and Iron RangeResource and Rehabilitation Board. This paper seeks to address the need for locally grownengineers on the Iron Range, the formation, challenges and successes of this committee, thecommittee-sponsored events, and the review of the spectrum of Engineering Exposure tostudents in the region. Further, the paper will describe how this committee works to identify andclose any gaps in curriculum opportunities in order to create a continuum for multipleage/education levels, how Team-teaching accentuates the pre-engineering educational processand how the committee works to convert the perception of can t-be-done and
funds of knowledge into their teaching without sometimes beingaware of it. However, there were certain institutional barriers that prevented its fullimplementation in the curriculum. These results indicate that although teachers see thesignificance of funds of knowledge in engineering, the teachers and teaching practices are stillembedded in a deficit-oriented educational structure that may prevent some of these changesfrom occurring.IntroductionWith the emergence of the Next Generation Science Standards [1], middle school teachershave been called to integrate engineering into their classes. However, there has been littlediscussion on how middle school teachers can be supported to effectively adopt instructionalpractices that combine both asset