Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 18: Student Learning and Problem Solving

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Ferrar, Temple University; Pete Watkins, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

successfulstudent leaving this course will develop a working Android, iOS, or Web-based App.” Studentslearned ten key programming skills including Variables, Data Types, Console I/O, Functions,Debugging, Operators, Conditional Code, Flow Control, Loops, Objects. In addition, studentsemployed integrated development environments for their final projects. Students were given achoice between these three platforms based on interest and resource availability (for example,developing for iOS requires access to an Apple computer).The third learning objective focused on developing the soft skills required to flourish asengineers: “A successful student leaving this course will create a personal learning network.”Students learned to work effectively in teams

Conference Session

Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

soft skills for engineering research and practice? Metrics such asretention, persistence, and self-efficacy beliefs, among others will be measured longitudinallyusing institutional statistics, performance reports, self-report surveys, and validated instrumentssuch as that developed by Lent for self-efficacy [1].The L-CAS ComponentsThe L-CAS model includes four major components: Background Experiences, Belonging,Formation, and Growth. Each component includes interventions designed after successfulpractices cited in the literature and credited to impact self-efficacy beliefs, persistence, andacademic success.The background experiences component takes into consideration socio-demographic and familyvariables identified to affect student’s self

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo; Homeyra Pourmohammadali, University of Waterloo; Lucas Botelho, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

using different methods. This concept studies both linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the connected rigid bodies. • Synthesis of the mechanism to follow certain motion criteria.Moreover, some of the other skills that students gained during this experiential learning activitywere: • Prototype simulation using commercial software ADAMS (Automated Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) to obtain the motion variables • Motion simulation and modeling of the prototype by writing a code in MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) based on the theoretical equations learned throughout the term • Laser-cutting experience by fabricating the mechanism, which is in-line with the results of analyses and simulations • Soft skills

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

thesame time supposing a higher quality of specialized and soft skills from young academics.Companies expect young engineers not only to be able to apply theoretical knowledge inpractice, use the appropriate tools, work autonomously, but also to be able to work in teams, andto present engineering results clearly and impressively.For the past nine years, we have been applying Project Based Learning (PBL) in three distinctphases as a didactical method within the degree course’s curriculum in the department ofAutomotive Engineering. The main task is to motivate the students to apply theoreticalknowledge in practice as soon as possible. The young engineers not only deepen their specializedknowledge but they also develop real systems and design

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

current focus on meeting customer needs through the use ofvalues-driven, multifunctional project teams has recruiters looking for graduates that possess“soft skills” such as communications, teamwork, project management, and professional ethics.Moreover, the rapid pace of technological innovation and changing markets requires graduatingengineers to be skilled in the art of life long learning. As society becomes evermore driven bytechnology, there will be a growing need for articulate, team-oriented, socially-aware, andvalues-driven engineers to move into positions of global leadership. ABET 2000 challengesengineering schools to produce graduates with these skills. The Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering (MAE) at Arizona State

Conference Session

Industry-Academia Collaborations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Jim Subach, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

first course in this set,“Business Agility for Technology Enterprises,” is an upper-division/graduate-level coursewith several objectives. First, it aims to introduce students to “soft skills” (businessdevelopment, marketing, etc.) and show the value of these skills in an engineeringenvironment. - more - Page 12.889.5Secondly, the course aims to establish not only the value of teamwork, but also the carefulselection of team members and the assignment of roles based upon individual strengths.Next, the course helps the students to build a basic vocabulary of business

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric L. Wang, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students (as measured by their individual grades). This assumption isbased on the fact that the group work in most classes requires that the students display a masteryof the skills learned from the assignments completed as an individual.While it is true that effective group work also requires many “soft skills” (e.g. teamwork andcommunication), a mastery of the “hard skills” is a necessary condition to be an effectiveteammate. Other studies found a relatively strong correlation between peer evaluations andindividual test scores5,14, which supports this notion.For obvious reasons it is difficult to create teams in a first-year, first-semester course withheterogeneous distributions of GPAs as is often recommended1,5,15. Thus, we expected to

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

and publications focus on engineering design education in the Middle East and the U.S., intercultural communication, and educating engineers for global practice. Page 25.829.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Intercultural Communication: A New Competency for the Global Engineer Instructional Module Introduction and Part IAbstractWhile in the past an engineer was defined almost solely by his or her technical competencies,today it is largely recognized that engineers need soft skills and other „non-technical

Conference Session

Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Samuel T. Lopez, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

International

professional or “soft” skills emphasized by accrediting agencies 13, and hence,greater persistence and success. In engineering settings, service learning provides experientiallearning to help students appreciate the non-engineering related aspects to problem solving,develop practical skills, and illuminate the link between engineering and the amelioration ofsocietal issues and problems. The application of engineering skills to community serviceprojects distinguishes service learning from the typical internships, co-ops and fellowships thatstudents frequently seek. In these experiences, students would likely work on projects ofcommercial importance to the sponsoring agency. Service learning may be integrated into the

Conference Session

Model Eliciting Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

,students were forced to confront and repair certain misconceptions acquired at earlier stages oftheir education, to utilize laboratory experiments to gather additional data, and to recognize andthen resolve ethical issues.Here we introduce several issues when implementing MEAs in upper division level classes byproviding two case studies. These issues are circulated around the theme of engineering learningsystems, and in particular to the professional or “soft” skills. Specifically, the following insightsare provided across two MEAs from two different disciplines and engineering schools: 1. The instructional culture challenges involving MEAs implementation in the classroom; 2. How faculty’s personal epistemology for teaching

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

written.The focus of the following comments have an emphasis on the practical nature of engineeringeducation and a need to support the workplace. A number of respondents indicated specific topicsand methods. In general the comments suggest that education must be tied to the needs of manu-facturers. [Industry Comment] Patents and how to protect IP should be taught to US manu- facturing students Page 15.946.6 Addition of ethics and soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, work ethic, etc.[Industry Comment] Entrepreneurship must be coveredPolitically and Socially:safety: both worker and product - remain

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #10204Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership Education for Engineering Stu-dentsDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Page 24.207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership Education for Engineering StudentsAbstractRegardless of the approach taken to help engineering student develop their leadership potential,the engineering leadership development community faces challenges in assessing theeffectiveness of the educational approach. Soft skills, while assessable, are much

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Nesreen Alsbou, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

ECCS Department Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern University Ada, OH 45810 Ada, OH 45810 f-hassan@onu.edu n-alsbou@onu.eduAbstractEducators should always seek opportunities to enhance their course material and equip studentswith skills to help them achieve success in their career after graduation. One skill that has drawnmuch attention recently is the entrepreneurial mindset. This paper presents a project-basedlearning approach that infuses some of the soft skills associated with the entrepreneurial mindsetwith the technical skills of electric circuit analysis and design through a specific multi-phase

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Brian A. Garner, Baylor University; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty Jr., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

although not free of frustrations. Faculty also observed the pedagogicalvalue of collaborative projects but there was no consensus as to if or how much extra work isrequired to administer them.1- IntroductionCapstone design projects, being the culminating experience of a typical four year engineeringcurriculum, present an opportunity to reinforce a number of critical soft skills that are deemedimportant in professional engineering practice. Such soft skills are outlined by the EngineeringCriteria of ABET1 relating to communications, teamwork, ethical responsibilities, contextualunderstanding, among others. A more extensive list of student outcomes, presented by the KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN), is aimed at fostering an

Conference Session

TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Shanehsaz; Michael Qaissaunee

, and integration of work-relevant, industry-driven curricula thatintegrates “best practices” in IT education with industry skills standards and certifications. Working with partners NCTT, NWCET, and NJCATE, the project staff is developingcredit courses through adaptation of industry standard materials. These courses incorporatemodular, industry-driven, competency-based curricula and work-based learning units in wirelesscommunications for two-year colleges that articulate with related curricula for a resulting B.S.degree. Key components of the curriculum are 1) modularity, 2) industry-driven, 3)competency-based, 4) integration of “soft skills”, 5) work-based learning components, and 6)well-articulated with B.S. degree programs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Qaissaunee

competencies through curriculumdevelopment and adaptation, and integration of work-relevant, industry-driven curricula thatintegrates “best practices” in IT education with industry skills standards and certifications. Working with partners NCTT, NWCET, and NJCATE, the project staff is developingcredit courses through adaptation of industry standard materials. These courses incorporatemodular, industry-driven, competency-based curricula and work-based learning units in wirelesscommunications for two-year colleges that articulate with related curricula for a resulting B.S.degree. Key components of the curriculum are 1) modularity, 2) industry-driven, 3)competency-based, 4) integration of “soft skills”, 5) work-based learning components, and 6

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

geometric characteristics of the apparatus and the process are used as variables. Theapparatus is fairly fool proof, so after a brief introduction, very few guidelines for what to do andhow are given to students. However, the students are monitored for progress in accomplishmentof their own goals and how they stand compared to another competing group. The learningprocess includes competition between teams of students who use a given experimentation setup.The problem solving skills targeted in this exercise include approaches traditionally associatedwith engineering such as math and stat-based analysis, optimization and prediction. Since realworld engineering problems are seldom purely technical, the so-called soft skills are alsoaccentuated with

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

0 0 3CE9305 Highway Engineering 3 0 0 3CE9306 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering 3 0 0 3 Elective-ICE9307 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 0 0 4 2CE9308 Highway Engineering Laboratory 0 0 4 2GE9371 Communication Skills and Soft Skills Lab 0 0 2 1 Sixth SemesterCourse Course Title Lecture Tutorial Practical CreditscodeCE9352 Irrigation

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

mentioned that more guidance and resources were needed to help them to improve their project report, especially on the solution design, safety risk assessment, and cost-benefit analyses, as well as on some non-technical skills, such as writing skills and research methods.In response to student feedback and drawing upon insights from the community cultural wealththeory and the pull learning strategy, the course was redesigned in 2023 fall semester,transitioning to a "student-centered" approach. The lecture topics comprise textbook topics andproject support, as shown in Table 3. Project support includes lectures specifically designed tohelp students with their projects, mainly focusing on soft skills, writing skills, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaTricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Micaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University; Aaron Arenas, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Careers in Rural Middle SchoolsAbstractThis paper explores lessons learned about the developing and sustaining high-quality industrypartnerships during a NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers(ITEST)-funded community-based engineering design course centered on advancedmanufacturing. The three-part course for underrepresented middle school students in rural NClaunched in 2020 and has served over 100 students to date. The project aims to allow studentsand teachers the opportunity to explore the full range of STEM advanced manufacturing careeroptions available in their local community. Students learned STEM content as well as technicaland job essential (soft) skills necessary for future employment; while, teachers boosted

Conference Session

Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ya He, University of Sheffield; Mohammad Zandi P.E., University of Sheffield

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, leadership, and conflict resolution, constitutes essential soft skills 1crucial for their future careers (Scott-Ladd & Chan, 2008; Gantasala, 2015; Ostafichuk et al., 2020;Adham, 2023). By gaining experience via team collaboration, students can prepare themselves forfuture collaborative projects in the workplace, helping them navigate multidisciplinary working stylesand contributing to increased motivation (Pardo-Garcia & Barac, 2020). Furthermore, it promotespeer-to-peer learning (Maccabe & Fonseca, 2021), enhancing mutual understanding through sharedefforts (Volkova et al., 2021). Therefore, it is essential for educators to guide and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Urszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

evaluation plan was informed by best practices in internships [12] andlessons learned from the service learning literature [10]. The plan includes surveys of students'interests, reviews of their journals, evaluation of their solution by the community partner, andstudent learning assessments.Student Understanding of Service LearningIn response to questions about the definition of service learning, students often made aconnection to developing skills in the STEM field. “My definition of service learning is learning soft skills through service, and reflecting upon experiences in service. Service-learning allows for the development of much needed soft skills in STEM fields. I think service learning reminds us of our motivations in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 14

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deana Delp, Arizona State University; Maria Dixon, Arizona State University; Crislana Rafael, Arizona State University; Jacob Underwood, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

students are generally excited to talk about "what" they're doing in engineering. This helps open up the conversation for us to talk about soft skills. Leading with soft skills can cause them to disengage.” o “In order to engage effectively, it is imperative to plan and prepare a "skeleton" of a lesson plan which enables me to ask the right open ended questions in the correct sequence with follow up questions to supplement. Having an open ended conversation tends to engage the mentees more. Also, I tend to be as objective as possible so the mentees know I am not being judgmental, rather I am providing sound advice that they can choose to use if they believe it will be functional to them. If not, we

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

:- To learn to identify needs, predict trends, and recognize novel technical opportunities; “spot surprises”- To experience exploring possibilities and delivering specific innovations : “immersing them, giving them a real life experience”; “maintaining a high level of interest and excitement”; “we need more ‘do whatever it takes’”- To learn and practice hard and soft skills and understand underlying principles: “in my lab, first you are going to be learning technique. You have to be able to generate data in a reproducible way, then you need to understand and be able to interpret data and only then can you think of being innovative”; “one of the capabilities that really benefits students tremendously is breadth of

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Tufenkjian

model for discussion is a summer internship program developed by anew engineering educator for the Civil Engineering Department at California State University,Los Angeles. A flowchart illustrating the sequencing of internship activities and a description ofthe program materials is presented. The paper also explores the benefits of developing such aprogram for a tenure-track professor.IntroductionMost will agree that internships provide students with the opportunity to gain practical workexperience, enhance their chances of academic success, advance their professional qualifications(including soft skills), and provide a competitive edge during their job search. The author’s ownpersonal experience as an intern was a defining moment as an

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalind Wynne, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

presentation demonstratesreflective activities that support the natural connection between the brain structure and thelearning cycle.2 Activities such as reviewing ideas in journaling exercises for a mathematicallyrigorous engineering course will be addressed. These techniques are often limited to design-courses that develop “soft-skills” in engineers. Conventional courses, however, subscribe totraditional teaching methods with fewer opportunities for student reflection. Examples ofunconventional reflective journaling activities employed in an engineering course that addressedmodern physics concepts and semiconductor material topics will be highlighted in this paper.The teaching and learning model for this course was based on the established theory of

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Reyer; Stephen Williams; Owe Petersen

than those in even recent years. They depend greatlyon 21st century technology with cellular phones, Instant Messaging, email and the like tomaintain social contacts. Such communications often substitute for face-to-face interaction, asubstitution that can have profound effects, especially if the engineering student is at allintroverted (certainly not uncommon). What we are seeing is students limiting their practice andhoning of “soft” skills. Such behaviors may be the natural outgrowth of their experiences andtime spent “on the computer” as children.Employers are now reporting that our EE students do not always interview well, and that theirsocial skills and awareness are not as developed as they could be. Specifically, they often don’tmake

Conference Session

New Programs and Success Stories

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Farr

enrollments, • compete with business schools, • be more entrepreneurial in their focus, • produce graduates who are strong in the “soft” skills and therefore more relevant to todays industry needs, and • produce engineers who are employable in the growing service-based US economy.Another important factor is that traditional engineering programs are resource intensive.Laboratory space, technicians, equipment, small class size requirements (especially for designclasses) and supplies make the cost per student significantly greater than the typical business orhumanities student. Most courses in management and systems can be taught to large classes,with minimal infrastructure, and are readily ported to distance learning platforms such as the

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Biswajit Ray

lectures and one three-hour labper week. The first three weeks of the 14-week semester are primarily devoted to LabVIEWprogramming. During the next eight weeks, the concepts and hardware/software integration ofsensors and transducers, interface electronics, data acquisition, and instrument control arecovered. The final three weeks of the semester are dedicated to student-initiated and student-ledproject implementation. The end-of-semester course projects provide an opportunity for studentsto integrate their theoretical, hardware, and software knowledge by developing completeinstrumentation systems. Development of soft skills such as teamwork, proposal and reportwriting, oral presentation, and project management basics is a key part of the project

Conference Session

Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael L. Jones, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

but positive effects on test results [2, 27] but strongpositive effects on development of professional skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, interpersonal communication, and project management skills [15]. Given such “soft” skills are increasingly in demand by employers and accreditingagencies such as ABET[1], engineering schools have similarly warmed to an adaptedform for PBL for engineering education. Kolmos describes PBL in engineering asinvolving five key differentiating factors:Traditional Education Project-Based Learning1. Given a professional problem 1. Identify a professional project based on inclination, interest, experience or