Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Crismond, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

difficult-to-teach topics, and as transfer tasks to test studentunderstanding. One of the enduring conundrums in engineering design is that designers,regardless of level of experience, can end up with final products that look remarkably similar totheir first sketches or prototypes. A number of explanations for this problem, which has beendubbed “functional fixedness” (Cross, 2000) and “idea fixation” (Sachs, 1999), have beenproposed for this phenomenon where little seems to get learned or gained through cycles ofdesign iterations. One hypothesis that this study investigates is the notion that idea fixation,especially when done by beginning designers, is simply due to the novices not noticingweaknesses in their current plan or prototype. If all

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 14.1154.9 then repeated until the game limit of twenty rounds of orders is reached. While playing the beer game players must take care not to talk to the other participantsduring the game or to show what orders they are planning for the next week. The retailer mustnot peek at future end-customer demand data, provided by the instructor. At the end of thetwenty weeks (or shorter if time does not permit) players determine the total cost of theirinventories and back orders on the inventory record sheet. Figure 5 shows the inventory recordsheet the author uses. The Beer Inventory Record Sheet Game Your Supply Chain Role: Your Name: Team Number: Week

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

assessed during fall of 2009, and the assessment data together with plans to improve andextend the future efforts in this area will be reported at a subsequent conference.IntroductionJust-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) is a pedagogical system comprised of two elements: classroomactivities that promote active learning and World Wide Web (WWW) resources that are used toenhance the classroom component. This teaching and learning strategy combines use of theWWW with a collaborative learning environment to improve student learning of and attitudestoward various content areas.The JiTT system is based on web-based preparatory assignments (typically quizzes) that are duea few hours before class. The students complete these assignments at their own pace, and

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

International

chapter at the Universityof Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). We recently completed our first project in the smallvillage of Quejchip, in the northwestern highlands of Guatemala. Quejchip’s potablewater comes from natural mountain springs located at various elevations throughout theirvillage. As the village’s population of 460 residents grows, they will inevitably buildnew homes and move up the mountainside. In 2007, the village purchased a spring at thehighest altitude available in hopes of building a distribution system for the upper part ofthe village located above the existing water system. After our initial site assessment visitin June 2007 and a year of subsequent planning and designing, our EWB student chapterreturned to Quejchip in June, 2008 to

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Richards, Purdue University; John Denton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

allowed to select the type of project,create specifications and develop test plans. Students were then grouped into teams that weremaintained throughout the course.The project initially progressed slowly as students selected overall specifications, determinedfunctional blocks and developed block designs. Weekly project team meetings required teams tocommunicate their progress and any discoveries to the remaining teams. As the projectprogressed, initial designs and test criteria were updated to reflect student discoveries relating tocomponents, manufacturing and measuring capabilities. All specifications, test procedures, anddesigns for the entire project were completed individually by each team and submitted to allother teams. Submissions were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

need is for graduates with the ability to crossmultidisciplinary boundaries and work with both electrical and mechanical systems, such asrobotics and sophisticated factory lines. Because the BSE program was developed in such a wayas to allow for variation in a student's program of study, a combination of elective courses, fromboth the electrical and mechanical areas of interest, was outlined and presented to the USI facultyand EAB for consideration in 2008. This mixture of electrical and mechanical studies, nowcommonly referred to as Mechatronics, was well-received by both the faculty and the EAB, andseveral students have already initiated this plan of study.Review of Other Mechatronics ProgramsMechatronics is relatively new field, with the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

reminders come. Some faculty members think of teaching as a time wasterbecause a mere satisfactory in teaching, with lots of journal publications, is enough for tenure; sowhy worry. Bad, ineffective teaching can be a time waster since students will require more timeto gain an understanding of the material. Other “Wasted Time” includes meetings that aresuddenly scheduled that are “good” for us. Some department meetings, lectures, and colloquiawhere attendance is expected stand in the way of planned activities from the “Effective Time”category. These activities are then thought as time wasters. The inability to say no torequirements makes faculty feel that these are of no value especially when compared to researchand publication work. Other time

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP

Tagged Divisions

International

the classroom, pedagogical innovations, and student-centered learning.Since the partnership began a total of 12 instructors from Herat University have begun graduatestudies in Civil Engineering. In addition to their coursework leading to a master’s degree, theyshadow UH instructors. Through this mentoring they are learning technological applications thatare available (and that will be installed at HU via the World Bank funding), and are developingupdated, student-centered course materials, assessment methodologies, and plans for continuingeducation and professional development strategies for when they return to HU. A number of theinstructors also will be prepared to implement the Mechatronics and Architecture programs.These two curriculum

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

Tagged Divisions

International

worldconferences in Brazil on the scope and research in engineering education.At Kettering University, there are several steps followed to establish a new study exchangeprogram that can take up to six months or more. Students who are typical in their Junior termof studies apply up to one year or more in advance to study abroad. They basically preparetheir course plan for each of their academic terms until they graduate. One of the mainfunctions of the faculty advisor is to make sure that the courses offered at the host schooltransfer back (with a Pass or Fail grade). Due to high demand for study abroad in theMechanical Engineering at Kettering, the minimum cumulative grade point to apply for studyabroad as well as to pass a course at the host school has

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Elizabeth Gentry, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) Resources forMetrology Ambassadors to share what resources are readily available to engage their localschools.The key factor here was that NCSLI perceived a need to teach measurement professionals how tobe successful in outreach efforts to students.Effectiveness and ImpactNCSLI has found that people who want to be Ambassadors want a complete packaged messagefor every audience. For example, having a measurement kit and hand-outs is not enough forsome metrology professionals; they want a script and lesson plans too. Other Ambassadorsdemonstrate creativity and are able to effectively use the resources to supplement what theymight do. Therefore, the effectiveness and impact is terrific for some, but less effective than itcould be for others. NCSLI

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Kantowski; Marc Hoit; Matthew Ohland

afreshman Introduction to Engineering laboratory class, and were explicitly designed to be portable to the pre-college level. Two hour “hands-on” laboratories in building bridges using popsicle sticks, exploringmanufacturing technology using Legos, simulating aerospace composites subjected to impact loading using stringand cement, and removing simulated hazardous pollutants using activated charcoal were the four activities.Education faculty provided teachers with an additional 10 hours of instruction in pedagogical technique in areascompatible with the engineering labs and objectives.Engineering and education faculty efforts were coordinated in early planning using the engineering activities asthe focus and through the use of "master teachers

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer T. Ross

simply performing measurements and recording data from prepared experiments,and gaining little knowledge of how to design an experiment, interpret measured results, or report findings in aclear manner. The “simulated corporate environment” is designed to prepare engineers for situations in theworkplace where they will evaluate problems, define potential solutions, form their own plan of action, andcommunicate their ideas with both peers and superiors in written, oral and electronic form (e-mail). In thiscourse, students act as employees in a company and work as members of a variety of teams, all working to solvea common problem. The problems are designed to be open ended yet illustrate specific concepts in VLSIdesign. This "corporate environment

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey G. Sczechowski

on to win the national Air and WasteManagement Association (AWMA) award for the best student paper. Several other students areeither planning to or have gone on to pursue graduate engineering degrees in either chemical orenvironmental engineering. INTRODUCTIONRemember this scenario: A long, long time ago, in a graduate program far, far away, you wereonce baffled as how to start your M.S. or Ph.D. research. If you don’t, then either you were bornwith the silver spoon of omnipotence or you are subconsciously blocking this traumaticexperience. Seriously, embarking on that first independent research project, whether in graduateschool or on the job, is intimidating. In many instances, the “research

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jian Edward Zhang; Lucy King

ofManufacturing Engineers (SME), TRW corporation, GMI matching funds, and contributions frommany industrial companies. All equipment, activities and processes are under the supervision andcontrol of a "supervisory" computer. CIM on WHEELS illustrates the concepts of streamlinedengineering, from design to process planning to production. The GOAL is to provide a practicalmedia for courses on CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) at GMI, seminars and workshopsoff-campus at various sectors of the community, technical or academic. The OBJECTIVES forthis setup are to provide demonstrations and hands-on experience for students at GMI, for pre-college students and for small industrial personnel at off-campus sites. GMI students are requiredto present

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Ofodike Ezekoye, University of Texas, Austin; David Hearnsberger, University of Texas, Austin; Rose Stiffin, Florida Memorial University; Michael Elliott, Florida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Carlos Handy, Texas Southern University; Elena Stefanova, Texas Southern University; Muchere Russ, Huston-Tilliston

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

of lab courses in these areas.HTU has been quite aggressive in developing pipelines for middle and high school students toenter college in science majors through the successful Pre-Freshman Engineering Program(AusPrEP) summer program. The AusPrEP program is part of a $238,000 grant to Huston-Tillotson from the U.S. Department of Education for math and science initiatives. This grant hasinitiated additional funding from industry. Applied Materials, a semiconductor equipmentmanufacturing company, awarded HT $20,000 to add to the AusPrEP program. We plan onleveraging on the success of this program to add modules to it specifically related to nuclearscience and engineering issues. Funding will provide support for HTU faculty and students aswell

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

characteristics, is given below: Company Focused In-depth experience in company processes, operation. Management and faculty time requirement minimal. Insight is gained into company issues in globalization such as material acquisition, capacity planning, supply chain, quality, educational challenges, etc. Company pays expenses of students and provides modest salary. Country Focused Page 11.1242.2 Broader experience in sector/country issues, problems and opportunities. Contribution to sector/country. Research opportunities for graduate students

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Elements Page 11.161.4 Group 3: Exterior Façade Group 4: Roof Group 5: Interior Plan Upon returning to the classroom, the groups shared their data. The instructor thenlectured on how to create a set of as-built working drawings from the data collected on site. As-built details and a wall section of the existing structure were developed by the students tographically record the site data and to serve as a bench mark for future renovations. Thisexercise was also intended to introduce the students to commercial construction methods andmaterials and methods of documenting this information graphically. Each student created

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Anthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology; Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology

of eleven teams completed the Survey in week 5, receivedprompt feedback of their own responses compared with other teams, had a facilitated discussionon how to improve team functioning, and created an Action Plan for improvement; at the end ofthe semester they again completed the Survey. The remaining 23 teams participated only in thelast step by completing the Teamwork functioning survey at the end of the semester. Resultsindicated that the Intervention Teams significantly improved their perceived teamworkfunctioning. During Trial 2, all teams completed the Teamwork Survey about four weeks afterteams were formed, and again at the end of the semester (week 15). Although results showed anoverall improvement in perception of team functioning

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sanders, Kettering University; Mark Thompson, Kettering University; Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Lucy King, Kettering University; Michael Lindquist, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

minute for transition – getting their audio visual materials ready. Students were evaluatedbased on their individual as well as team performance. Faculty and staff were asked to completethe Oral Presentation Form. At the team level, the form contained the following:• How were the quality and use of audio visual materials? Were they clear, uncluttered, large Page 11.238.4 font, easily read? Were the key concepts of design and fabrication explained well?• Were their organization, planning, preparation, rehearsal, transition, and other materials pre- delivered to session chair on-time?• Did they deliver in assigned time (not too long or

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

oriented program for forward motionUNESCO plans for capacity buildingIn 2003, the United States of America rejoined UNESCO after an absence of 18 years.The US government indicated to UNESCO that it wanted a significant portion of theincreased funds that it would provide to its budget to be allocated to enhancing itsprograms in engineering and engineering education. A major proposal on how to mountan enhanced program, entitled “Cross-sectoral activities in technical capacity-building”,was developed and submitted to UNESCO for consideration. This effort, to he housed inthe science sector and reporting directly to the Assistant Director General for Science,will focus broadly on building personal and institutional capabilities in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Motorola, Boeing, Intel, and Honeywell.Over half were from the Phoenix area of Arizona and the rest were located in Tucson.But these healthy “aging hipsters” are not necessarily retiring early. They plan on working longerthan the generation of their parents. Slightly over 80 percent of the focus team had over twodecades of experience in their field.In spite of this trend of working longer, there will still be a significant number of jobs vacatedeach year. That brings us to the next question: What type of employees do these Baby Boomerswant to eventually replace them?III. MethodologyAn online survey was conducted December 9 through December 20, 2005 with a select focusteam of 14 industrial leaders (Refer to Figure 1). Data were gathered using a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

are provided bycourses that explore electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility and signal integrity.System-level issues are then discussed in courses in high-speed design and are extended viaapplications in wireless systems. Planned courses include a laboratory-based course in modelingand measurement and a course in RF integrated circuit design.In this paper we report on courses in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity (SI),and high-speed design that will provide the foundations of the high-speed design program beingdeveloped . The needs of both disciplines, electrical engineering and computer engineering,must be kept in view. In the discussion below, therefore, keep in mind that, since electricalengineering and computer

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

of the program include the following: 1. Launching an aggressive recruitment plan for talented math and engineering majors to pursue teaching careers in 6 -12 secondary schools; 2. Implementing a comprehensive STEM teacher training program; 3. Providing Summer Educational Internship Program (SEIP) to rising sophomores; 4. Providing Field Observation Experiences for sophomores; 5. Providing $10,000 scholarships to talented math and engineering juniors and seniors to pursue teaching career by acquiring education training through SSU teacher education math, civil, and electronics engineering technology programs; 6. Providing $10,000 stipends for STEM professionals or recent STEM graduates to become

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R. Saulnier, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John G. Brisson II, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

___ Generating alternatives ___ Goal setting ___ Identifying constraints ___ Imagining ___ Iterating ___ Making decisions ___ Making trade-offs ___ Modeling ___ Planning ___ Prototyping ___ Seeking information ___ Sketching ___ Synthesizing ___ Testing ___ Understanding the problem

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Marty Martinez

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

that this was the first time they were able to openly confront their feelings about someof these situations.Career plan paper and oral presentation. An important aspect of this course is helpingstudents set a career goal and develop a plan to prepare for the career. Through completion of acareer plan paper and oral presentation, students develop a detailed plan of how to pursue aspecific job, obtain the education required for the position, and research the job prospects theycan expect upon graduation. The sharing of detailed career plans with fellow students allowsplans to be strengthened through the peer review process.Table 1. Course topics and assignments. Topic Area Number of

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

212 (Computer-Aided Drafting and Design), and strengthen their learning experiences by applying theirknowledge in other courses such as: EGT116 (Introduction to Manufacturing), 265(Manufacturing Processes and Metrology), 365 (CNC & Manufacturing Process Planning), 405(Metrology and Geometric Tolerancing), 465 (Automated Manufacturing Systems) and 380(Machine Design). They will learn the advanced features of CAD in our advanced CAD designclasses. There is no doubt in the benefits of computer generated graphics in teaching CAD. Thiscourse as well as other related courses in engineering/technology design will be taught with theconstructivism teaching philosophy. Specialized literature abounds on ways to provide instructionon interpretation

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J Cox, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

undergraduate research are alsosupported by this laboratory. This laboratory is fairly well developed thus far. The laboratoryconsists of a variety of primarily polymer 3D printers at this stage. The polymer printers includefour low-cost 3D printers, seven modern industrial grade additive manufacturing machines, and ahigh fidelity state-of the art industrial grade additive manufacturing machine. Also included arewax and resin printers and a 3D scanner (see Figure 6). Proposals and plans for a metal 3Dadditive manufacturing machine are in process as well as additional types of 3D printers andscanners. Additional additive manufacturing machines under acquisition phases at the time ofthis publication are discussed later in the paper. In addition to the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Stewart, Sealed Air Corporation; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Laura Jacobson, OM Partners; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Kathy Jacobson, Lockheed Martin, Retired; Allison Mae Hughes, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Statistics.Laura Jacobson, OM Partners Laura Jacobson is a consultant at OM Partners, a company who makes Supply Chain Planning Software. She has been there for two and a half years analyzing processes and implementing planning software with a focus on standardization and performance optimization. In December 2013, she graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with a focus on supply chain logistics. Her growing passion for Engineering stemmed from participating in Science Olympiad and Girl Scout activities. Currently, she is very active in her church community, assisting with the youth program and serving on two committees.Dr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sifat Islam, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Iris Minor, Florida Atlantic University; Susanne I Lapp, Florida Atlantic University ; Dilys Schoorman, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

alsoeducated about careers that require this skill set and were introduced to a programminglanguage called “Processing”. We observed that students showed increased enthusiasmtowards CS. In addition, we noticed that the group activity component of the classesencouraged sociability and idea synthesis among peers. This CS community outreachprogram motivated us to extend the effort to teach science concepts using the Processinglanguage. This may potentially promote sociability, creativity, and empowerment inSTEM among middle school students. Specifically, we plan to use the Processingprogramming language to facilitate learning of biological and chemical concepts, sincesuch concepts can be difficult for students to visualize from a textbook. This

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University; Kristen Booth, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

a recruitment tool for graduate school.Community college students in the program showed an increase of 25% in interest for pursuing amaster’s degree and Ph.D. degree. Before the program, three participants were planning topursue their master’s degree, and two participants were planning to pursue their Ph.D.Following, all four participants were planning to pursue a master’s degree, and three participantswere planning to pursue a Ph.D. In Figure 2, students’ graduate school choice, the field, andacceptance rate were most influenced by the REU Program. All community college participantswere looking to complete STEM-related majors such as: Astrophysics, Structural Engineering,Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.TransitioningAll