Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meron Lindenfeld, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York; Louis A. Scala, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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Aerospace

directed at theAviation Administration degree program. The courses within the program were found adequatein providing technical aspects and managerial concepts of airports. However, the faculty’sassessment led to an agreement that students may better appreciate technical and managerialairport concepts if they had a better understanding of the airplane itself and the airspace theynavigate that surrounds airports. At the time of this discussion, the professional pilot studentswere not targeted since their curriculum already included extensive coverage of these concepts. Itwas decided that these ideas would be brought up at the next Aviation Industry Advisory Boardmeeting.OpportunityIn summer 2017, an unusual opportunity presented itself in the

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

class time (approximately 8 hours of class time,and equivalent outside of class work) was devoted to digital fabrication as aninstructional technology. Digital fabrication is an instructional technology that leveragesdesktop manufacturing software and hardware to translate digital designs into physicalobjects.18 Digital fabrication has affordances that might be of benefit within severalacademic content areas, including elementary mathematics education and elementaryscience education.19,20 The third section (Section C) of the course was a comparisongroup that utilized the standard course curriculum that did not include digital fabricationactivities.This study employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design in which bothquantitative data and

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

which each student outcome is being attained by the students and provide feedback to course instructors when appropriate. Rationale: This evaluation is heart of the assessment of student attainment of the SOs and Aerospace Engineering program criteria. These faculty members provide an independent assessment and evaluation of the degree of attainment of each SO and provide feedback for course improvement and curriculum change. This assessment and the resulting feedback to the faculty are essential for curriculum improvement.Work Review (WR) Assessment ProcessFor the Work Review assessment, the instructor is required to submit copies of the work of all ofthe students in the class on an assignment that targets the SO selected for the

Collection

2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Corinna Fleischmann; Elizabeth Nakagawa; Tyler Kelley

the nation’s smallest service academy, the USCGA’s student body, of approximately 1000cadets, is tasked with the dual mission of earning a Bachelor’s of Science Degree and trainingservice ready Ensigns to commission in the United States Coast Guard. Due to this two-pronged 1 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conferencemission, cadets in the Civil Engineering program face challenging time constraints as they arerequired to complete an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)accredited CE curriculum in addition to military requirements

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Oksana Zhirosh, Innopolis University; Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

indicated in brackets. We haveincluded some of the respondents’ quotes in Appendix 1. A. What is the mission of a PoP? Why would a university want/need to hire a PoP?Respondents indicated six possible reasons for IU to hire a PoP. The ability to demonstrate howknowledge is being applied in the real world was considered the most valuable contribution,both beneficial for students and faculty. 1. Knowledge of state of the art in the industry (N3) 2. Integration with the industry (N3) 3. To become a center of expertise (N2) 4. To demonstrate how knowledge is being utilized in the real world (N6) 5. Cost efficiency (N2) 6. Teaching curriculum – offload from

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Shawn Addington

constantly review and update their programs of study in order toensure the effectiveness of the curriculum and the marketability of their graduates, so must theassessment plans that evaluate those disciplines. This has never been more true than now,following the inception of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000. Designed to allow engineeringprograms more freedom in program content, ABET EC 2000 demands an assessment plan that Page 7.131.1evaluates not the number and type of courses offered by a program, but instead the quality of the“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Education, 2009Experiments with Computer Password Cracking and Shielding TechniquesAbstractInternet is dominating almost every aspect of our life. Internet applications are too manyin today’s business world. It is hard to imagine any office or home without a computernetwork. All kinds of money transactions are possible today because of the fast changesin computer technology. As a result, everyone with an online account can buy or sellanything over the Internet in a secured environment. Therefore, it is important to securethe computer with the easy username and an unbreakable password. This topic can beintegrated into anyone of the Computer Networks or Network Security courses forundergraduate students majoring in Computer

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

Engineering from Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues with specific interest in the first-year curriculum, experiential learning, and diversity and inclusion.Dr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Assistant Dean for Student Development in the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. She is committed to the betterment of the undergraduate curriculum and is

Conference Session

Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Juebei Chen, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University; Xiangyun Du, Qatar University

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Educational Research and Methods

recognition through interaction and negotiation the meanings with their teammembers, with the angle of the communities of practice theory. Findings could inspire theimprovement of students’ teamwork and learning experience, optimizing PBL curriculum design andincorporating effective learning activities for students’ engineering identity development.MethodThis is a pilot study to optimize the methodology and research design for a continuous exploration ofstudents’ engineering development through teamwork in PBL. Methodologically, a qualitativemethod is used in this study. Teamwork observation was conducted for an initial understanding ofstudents’ teamwork experiences. Main source of qualitative data in this study was collected throughsemi-structured

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University; Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss, Oregon State University

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First-Year Programs

career as an engineeringstudent. The benefits of this approach can be summarized as follows:  Individual accountability for success as an engineering student  Setting the goal of graduating with an engineering degree and developing a plan to achieve the goal will result in more efficient students, potentially reducing the time to graduation, and reduce the number of students who “drift aimlessly” through a curriculum  Students will perform better in all courses  The skills students develop to be an effective engineering students are the same skills they need in their later career  Learning to apply general student development topics from the course to their personal development planThe focus

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kimberly A. Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Libraries

increased engagement with the material, students oftenselect research topics based not on interest, but rather on the availability of information1.The Introductory Engineering CourseIntroduction to the Engineering Profession (EGS 1006L) is a one-credit course offered tostudents entering the engineering curriculum at FGCU. When this course was first created, it wasdone so within a brand new school of engineering. As such, “Introduction to the EngineeringProfession” was originally developed to provide an overview of the engineering programs atFGCU, and encourage students to consider engineering as a potential career choice. In Fall 2014,the course was revised to provide a more cohesive, meaningful first year experience that tied intothe pedagogical

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

University of Wisconsin—Platteville. The course isintended for sophomore students and serves two main purposes in the curriculum: 1. To introduce the students to civil engineering and the subdisciplines, and 2. To begin the development of an awareness of infrastructure and the challenges facing the United States with respect to infrastructure overcapacity and degradation.Details of efforts to incorporate exemplary teaching materials in the course development are pre-sented and the content of the course is outlined. As part of the course, students will be complet-ing an infrastructure assessment assignment inspired by the “Report Card for America’s Infra-structure”1 produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Assessment of student

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

evidence of understanding? 3. What learning experiences and teaching promote understanding, interest, and excellence?”[13]In other words, what should your criteria encompass? What would constitute evidence ofachieving those criteria? What does or could occur in the context of a course/curriculum thatwould demonstrate and promote achievement of those criteria?When writing or critiquing performance criteria, it may be helpful to consider different types ofcriteria. In Educative Assessment: designing assessments to inform and improve studentperformance[14], an excellent resource, Wiggins describes different types of criteria including“Impact of performance,” “Work quality and craftsmanship,” “Adequacy of methods andbehaviors,” “Validity of content

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas, San Antonio; Robin Lynn Nelson, University of Texas, San Antonio; Ruitao Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

capability for engineering education.Dr. Timothy Yuen, University of Texas at San Antonio Timothy T. Yuen is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research investigates how learning technologies and transformative practices can improve learning, engage students, and broaden participa- tion in computer science and engineering.Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas, San Antonio Stephanie Garcia is a Graduate Research Assistant with a MAED from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. Her work with TRESTLE involves training Peer Assisted Learners (PALs) and

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

through project-based assignments. Students were askedif the assignments had helped them in enhancing their technical writing and oral communicationskills and if the assignments promoted teamwork and better relationship building amongst peers.In all three categories, approximately 55-64% of the students agreed that the project-basedassignments enhanced these soft-skills. Development of these skills are also an integral part ofthe learning outcomes outlined by the ABET accreditation board. 1 1 3 0 100 Strongly 23

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Jackson Sherion, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1174: EFFECTIVELY DEPLOYING DISTANCE-EDUCATION (DE)LABORATORY COMPONENTS IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SET UPRanjeet Agarwala, East Carolina UniversityAndrew Jackson, East Carolina UniversityJackson Sherion, East Carolina University Page 14.519.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Effectively Deploying Distance Education (DE) Laboratory Components in an Engineering Technology EnvironmentAbstractThe goal of the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University is to supportthe economic development requirements of Eastern North Carolina by creating professionalsto meet the general engineering and technology needs of its private and

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Ameek Kaur, National University of Singapore; Ming Po Tham, National UNiversity of SIngapore; Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

launching this EIM program, and lessons learned in the early phase of theprogram.IntroductionEngineering is an integral element in many branches of medicine today. Advancements in theseareas depend not only on clinical expertise, but also expertise in many areas of engineeringincluding genetic engineering, tissue engineering, biomechanics, and technology-drivenbreakthroughs in imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic medical systems. Also, successfuladoption of technology in medicine depends on an interdisciplinary cooperation amongspecialists in the various medical, rehabilitation and engineering fields.In spite of the interdisciplinary nature of Engineering in Medicine (EIM), curricula developmentand the training of specialists in Medicine and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Statics and Dynamics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A K M Monayem Mazumder, Saginaw Valley State University

Paper ID #37383Enhancement of Student Learning in an Engineering CourseThrough Hands-on Pedagogical ApproachesA K M Monayem Hossain Mazumder (Assistant Professor) A K M Monayem H. Mazumder received his Bachelor of Science from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2006; Master of Science from the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, in 2010 and PhD from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, in 2012, all are in Mechanical Engineering. During his PhD studies, he worked on various problems in electrohydrodynamics (EHD). He has been a Postdoctoral Fellow with Department of

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Learning

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alison K. Polasik, The Ohio State University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Materials

Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College and Future Faculty Fellow teaching First-Year Engineering at Purdue University. She focused on integrated STEM curriculum development as part of an NSF STEM+C grant as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant through INSPIRE in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University Her current research interests focus on early P-12 engineering education and identity development. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021IntroductionStudents need context to translate learning to deeper levels of knowledge and enduringunderstandings. Academics, many of whom have spent little to

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

positioning: multisensor systems and cooperative localization,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 10–18, 2011.[13] M. Rasul, J. Lawson, R. Jarman, R. Hadgraft, P. Howard, F. Martin, C. Kestell, F. Anwar, A. Stojcevski, A. Henderson et al., “Good practice guidelines for curriculum, supervision and assessment of final year engineering projects and aqf8 learning outcomes,” in AAEE 2014: Proceedings of the 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 2014, pp. 1–2.[14] C. Rose, J. Britt, J. Allen, and D. Bevly, “An integrated vehicle navigation system utilizing lane-detection and lateral position estimation systems in difficult environments

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; Barbra Steinhurst, Bucknell University

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College Industry Partnerships

. toestablish the Engineering Success Alliance (ESA). The ESA focuses on first-year engineeringstudents from various inner-city recruiting programs and students from under-represented groupsin engineering whose admissions materials suggest they might need extra support during the firsttwo critical years in an engineering curriculum. Students are invited to participate in the ESAprior to their arrival on campus. Those who accept the invitation are then offered a variety ofsupport activities targeted primarily at building mathematics skills, study skills, and academiccapital. It is expected that these activities will assist in the retention of these students inengineering during the critical first two years of intense preparation for their engineering

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Lord

objectives: to aid the students' professional development by addressingissues such as the ability to critically evaluate technical papers, conduct effective literatureresearch, and express information orally and in writing and to identify at least two current topicsin optoelectronics research.Several innovative pedagogical techniques were integrated into the course to address lifelonglearning and contemporary issues. Students explored an area more deeply by conductingliterature research including a paper and a presentation on a topic of their choice. Topics rangedfrom organic LEDs to photonic crystals. In Spring 2003, the last fifteen minutes of each Fridayclass was devoted to “Fabulous Friday” where one student led a discussion of a recent

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

automotive industry is in a transformation towards powertrain electrification, requiringautomotive engineers to develop and integrate technologies from multiple disciplines. We havedeveloped a new interdisciplinary master of engineering degree program and graduate andundergraduate certificates in Advanced Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering. The vehiclelevel aspects of the program include vehicle requirements, integration of propulsiontechnologies, safety, diagnostics, control and calibration. We and our industrial partners see theseas critical limiting factors in the development and production of advanced electric transportation.Additionally, the effort leverages the existing distance learning program in electric power. Theresult is an

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15424Time and Cost Analysis of Implementing a Mechatronic Experience in an En-gineering Technology CourseMr. John R Haughery, Iowa State University John Haughery is currently a graduate fellow in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineer- ing at Iowa State University, where he is pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Agricultural Technology. His technical experience and interests include electrical energy systems, industrial controls, and mechatron- ics. Currently he is researching the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

metric that requires our graduates to demonstrate an ability to evaluate differentcommunication styles. We present the methodology used to assess this performance metric,along with assessment results gathered over the past six years. These results play an importantrole in the program's assessment of communication-related outcomes.IntroductionA number of years ago we revamped our civil engineering capstone design sequence bychanging it from an individual study course into a directed study offering.1 In the new course,students work in six-person teams to complete an integrated design for a private sectordevelopment or public works project. We consider the teams multi-disciplinary since teammembers represent different civil engineering specialty

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

implementation of a comprehensiveengineering education improvement plan at University of Texas, San Antonio which included afusion of strategies with the objective of minimizing factors that adversely affected academicperformance of entering minority freshmen in order to increase post-secondary enrollments,retention, and increase collaboration between the university’s engineering departments andprivate industry in Texas.This bridge program focused on creating a “Just-In-Time” (JIT) pedagogical approach to non-calculus ready students and maintained and strengthened the engineering mentoring programswith the goal of increasing the number, retention, and graduation time and rates of minorityengineering students. The plan included an integrated strategy

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

Meltem Alemdar (PhD) is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher pro- fessional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Dr. Alemdar is currently co-PI for research on various NSF funded projects. In addition, she has been external evaluator for various NSF Projects over the past nine years. Her expertise includes program evaluation, social network analysis and quantitative methods such as Hierarchical Linear Modeling, and Structure Equation Modeling. As part of an

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19103Complete Research Paper: Implementation of an Introductory Module onBiogeotechnics in a Freshman Engineering CourseDr. Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineer- ing, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Ari- zona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Ayodeji B. Wemida, Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Akinyele Oni, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Caroline Gathigia Ndirangu, Morgan State University; Emmanuel Olamidotun Olanrewaju, Morgan state university; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Antony Kinyua, Morgan State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #31691Initial impact of an experiment-centric teaching approach in severalSTEM disciplinesDr. Jumoke ’Kemi’ Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. J. ’Kemi Ladeji-Osias is Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Dr. Ladeji-Osias earned a B.S. in electrical engi- neering from the University of Maryland, College Park and a joint Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers University and UMDNJ. Dr. Ladeji-Osias’ involvement in engineering curricular innovations includes adapting portal laboratory instrumentation into

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela J. Théroux; Gary Gabriele; Brad Lister; Deborah Kaminski

student characteristics influence which successful learningoutcomes, and how. Yet, the sheer weight of evidence acknowledging that learners bring amultitude of approaches to learning compels the educator to be responsive to learner needs.According to Felder & Silverman (1988), receiving an education that is mismatched to theirlearning style can hinder an engineering student’s performance in the classroom as well as theirattitude toward engineering as a field of study and career. Armed with the information that acertain percentage of students learn in a manner often ill-served by the traditional engineeringclassroom and curriculum, this study carefully examined evidence of a link between studentlearning characteristics and student academic