Paper ID #34705Work in Progress: Engaging First-year Students in Programming 1 DuringCOVID-19Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Research interests include: Artifi- cial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science, STEM Outreach, Increasing diversity in STEM (women and first generation), and Software Engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021
, in 2001, and the Master’s degree in electrical engineer- ´ ing from the Ecole de Technologie Sup´erieure (ETS), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications from the National Institute of Scientific Research – Energy, Materials & Telecommunications (INRS-Telecom), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 2008. He served as a research as- sistant at the Telebec Underground Communications Research Laboratory (LRTCS) from 2005 to 2008, ´ and then during 2009 as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Poly-Grames Research Center, of the Ecole Polytech- nique de Montr´eal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ideas. MET students created CAD models toshow CBH students in order to discuss how the teachers and family members would use thedifferent designs to teach braille to children. Students made prototypes using CubePro 3Dprinters, as shown in Figure 2, with dovetail slots on the sides to attach blocks side-by-side. Figure 2. Braille tiles with dove-tail slots [6]Students took these blocks to CABVI to use them and provide suggestions for improvement.CABVI teachers noted that the dove-tail slots were cumbersome and awkward, particularly forchildren who could not see the slots.Throughout the course of this project, 3D printing technology has evolved, along with expertiseof student workers in the 3D printing laboratories. In spring 2019
researcher at Sandia 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 BackgroundFaculty and staff can and do influence the climate of a department and achievement of students.Research shows the positive effects of choosing to implement evidence-based teaching practiceslike active learning and inclusive teaching [1], and having a growth mindset in relation to theabilities of students [2]. However, research also shows that the local
, Advising, Facilities, and Support Staff. Most of these CI componentswere identified using ABET’s criteria. Curriculum, Faculty, and Facilities directly correspond tothe ABET criteria with the same name. Courses correspond to ABET’s Student Outcomes.Administration and Support Staff (such as lab technicians and teaching assistants of a computingprogram) correspond to ABET’s Institutional Support. Research and Advising are not mentionedin ABET’s criteria but are addressed in the literature.In addition to the list of eight 360-CI components, we identify three more critical areas toconsider in a 360-CI comprehensive plan: 1) the coverage of the 360-CI components, 2) theintegration of those components, 3) the data used and generated by the components
Paper ID #35045Combining MATLAB & EXCEL to improve understanding in controlsDr. 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 Combining MATLAB and EXCEL to Improve Understanding in ControlsAbstract:Control systems are modeled by using differential
currently explores top- ics related to undergraduate STEM education improvement, including holistic engineering; connecting teaching, research, and practice; student retention in engineering; and recruitment and retention of under- represented students in engineering. Dr. Pyrialakou also teaches courses on transportation engineering, transportation/urban planning, and civil engineering/transportation data analysis.Dr. David Martinelli, West Virginia University Professor of Civil Engineering at West Virginia University.Dr. Julia Daisy Fraustino, West Virginia University Dr. Fraustino is an assistant professor of strategic communication and director of the Public Interest Com- munication Research Laboratory in the Media
from the University of Texas at San Antonio. The scope of his research ranges from developing new techniques in the areas of digital signal processing with pattern recognition applications to building innovative Internet of Things (IoT) and big data analytics frameworks to be implemented in real-time. Prior to joining UIW, Dr. Caglayan worked as an engineering consultant in the Applied Power Division at Southwest Research Institute. In addition, he was a lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Texas at San Antonio teaching Engineering Physics with emphasis on electromagnetism, mechanics and optical science. American c
environment, and the remediation of contaminated systems via Advance Oxidation Processes such as photocatalysis. His current research is on the conversion of waste biomass into nanocomposites for environmental and industrial applications. Samuel has been with Benedict College since the Fall Semester of 2004 and teaches both Environmental Science and Engineering coursesMr. Gurcan Comert, Benedict College Associate Professor of Engineering at Benedict College, has been teaching undergraduate transportation, mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses at different levels. He has been involved in under- graduate research experiences programs since 2011. He has been working on risk analyses and intelligent
civil engineering and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS/PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Prof. John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo John Lawson is Professor in Architectural Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he primarily teaches structural design courses to undergraduates. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and his Masters of Science in Structural Engineering from Stanford University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in California and Arizona with over 25 years of design experience
skills sets that contribute the growing field known as Public InterestTechnology (PIT). PIT describes a new brand of civic-minded engineering graduates who can apply high-end technology skills along with public policy to better serve the interests of the for the overall good ofsociety. Moreover, as a consortium of 21 universities and funded by the Ford Foundation and NewAmerica, the PIT University Network (PIT-UN) is committed shaping educational course a curriculum tobetter integrate technology, public policy, and social sciences.In this paper, we described the creation, implementation and first-pass assessment of mini modules designto teach Project management as the added value skill set and to indoctrinate the students to Public Sectorover a
theimportance of power engineering education in the power engineering profession.A hands-on laboratory course is also crucial, along with a lecture-based course in power systemsengineering, as this delivery mode will better help the students to understand the smart gridconcepts. However, current curricula mostly include traditional topics for laboratory courses,such as electric power and machinery. The laboratory courses should also update along with theupdated lecture courses and cover smart grid technologies, i.e., renewable and green energyintegration, energy efficiency, energy storage. Authors in [15] propose a hands-on laboratorycourse consisting of three major components, (1) Power System Simulations performing on aminiature real-world power
Participation (IBP), the S-STEM Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master Program (NC State University), and the HBCU-UP Im- plementation Project (Fayetteville State University). She is an active member of ASEE.Dr. Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Tonya Smith-Jackson, PhD, CPE: Tonya Smith-Jackson is Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at N.C. A&T State University. Her teaching-learning research focuses on inclusive pedagogies and methods to measure inclusion to support academic success. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Introducing Diverse Undergraduates to Computational ResearchThis paper
Problem Based Learning Principles for projects with “soft” evaluation. 1 M. S. Stachowicz, 2L. B. Kofoed Laboratory for Intelligent Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA, The Warsaw School of Computer Science, Warsaw, Poland mstachow@d.umn.edu1 Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark, lk@create.aau.dk2IntroductionInspired by a design workshop course offered at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department(ECE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) [1] we could see
M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering Technologies, and Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes.Lt. Col. MICHAEL Robert GREIFENSTEIN, United States Military Academy, Department of Geography &Environmental Engineering Lieutenant Colonel Michael Greifenstein, U.S. Army, is an Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2002 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B. S. in Environmental Science, a 2012 graduate of the Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences with an M.S. in Public Health and a graduate of the Command and General Staff College with
Paper ID #33122Engineers as Effective Team Players: Evaluating Teamwork Skills in aFlipped Project Management for Civil Engineers CourseNathan Miner, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyDr. Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. Her background is in Curriculum and Instruction, and her research interests include online learning, hybrid learning, and technology integration in higher education.Jennifer S. Shane, Iowa State University
Florida. She holds a Masters’ degree in Management Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She has work experience in telecommunications engineer- ing and teaches undergraduate engineering courses such as engineering design and elements of electrical engineering. Her research interests include the intersection of core non-cognitive skills and engineering students’ success.Dr. Debarati Basu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Debarati Basu is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Software and Information Sys- tems in the College of Computing and Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from
Paper ID #34604Abruptly Transitioning an In-Person Hands-on Prototyping Course to FullyOnline Instruction: The Creative Tension Between Maintaining a PositiveExperience and Achieving Learning OutcomesMr. Adulfo Amador, Undergraduate StudentDr. Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University Matthew Wettergreen was appointed director of the department’s Master’s of Bioengineering Global Med- ical Innovation program in 2020. He is also an Associate Teaching Professor at the award-winning Osh- man Engineering Design Kitchen at Rice University, recruited as the first faculty hire in 2013. Wettergreen co-developed six of the seven engineering
. Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Engineering with Engineers: Fostering Engineering IdentityIntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded
quick. At San José State University (SJSU), students and faculty were given lessthan one week to prepare to teach and take classes remotely. Most faculty at SJSU had nevertaught online before this dramatic shift in March 2020 and both faculty and students werechallenged to finish the semester. Most SJSU engineering classes are offered in the traditionalface-to-face mode with in-person laboratories and project classes. Because of COVID-19, allSJSU classes, including those in the College of Engineering, went to a remote mode.The object of this study was to determine the impact of the sudden move to remote learning onengineering students at SJSU through a survey and interviews. By supplementing the surveyswith interviews of students, this study
University in 1987 and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997.John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo John Lawson is a Full Professor in Architectural Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he primarily teaches structural design courses to undergraduates. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and his Masters of Science in Structural Engineering from Stanford University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in California and Arizona with over 25 years of design experience. American c Society
the semester during theregularly scheduled laboratory sessions, which are otherwise used for the implementation ofcoding concepts and development of programming skills through interactive group activities andcode-writing exercises. The coding interviews provided an opportunity for each student to meetindividually with a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Instructor to discuss the core programmingconcepts of the course in the context of code that the student wrote for a previous assignment.The TAs were trained to keep the interviews as an informal discussion focused on the codingconstructs implemented in the student’s code with primary goals as follows: • To ensure each student is developing fundamental programming skills and to flag those
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students that take a position in an environmental, safety, andoccupational health department within a plant. The aim of this work is to share the instructionalapproach on safety and environmental compliance in our capstone course to obtain feedbackfrom other design education experts to improve our instruction.The need for enhanced process safety instruction in chemical engineering curricula has beenrecognized for a while in our discipline [1], [2], [3]. A greater awareness of this need resultedfrom the T2 Laboratories runaway reaction and explosion that occurred in Jacksonville, Floridain 2007 [4]. This event served as an impetus for ABET to specifically include process safety as arequired instructional component in chemical engineering curricula
Paper ID #33762Transforming the Hands-on Learning Experience in a First-yearEngineering Design Class to a Remote-learning EnvironmentDr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr. Huihui Qi is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). She earned her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Dr. Qi’s teaching interests include Engineering Design, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical System Design, and Computer-Aided Design. Dr. Qi’s areas of interest and expertise include design
Paper ID #34262Middle School Capstone Engineering Projects (Work in Progress)Dr. Kenneth Berry, Southern Methodist University Dr. Kenneth Berry is a Research Professor at the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education (CIEE) in the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has worked as an education specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory until he received his doctorate in Educational Technology in 2001. He then taught at the Michael D. Eisner School of Education at California State University at Northridge (CSUN). In 2009, he moved to Texas to work at the Science and Engineering Education
, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based
projects funded by the US Department of Education. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering education projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Macedo- nia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand.Dr. R. Ryan Dupont, Utah State University Dr. Dupont has more than 35 years of experience teaching and conducting applied and basic research in environmental engineering at the Utah Water Research Laboratory at Utah State University. His main research areas have addressed soil and groundwater bioremediation, stormwater management via green
, CO, USA) in 2018. There she gained experience working as a graduate teaching assistant for computer-aided engineering, biomedical engi- neering capstone design, and biomedical engineering introductory classes. She also served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow for the College of Engineering during the 2016/2017 academic year. Nicole then com- pleted a two-year instructional post-doctoral fellowship with Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad in the Transforming Engineering Education Laboratory within the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Through this fellowship, she spent the 2019/2020 academic year working with Shantou Uni- versity (Guangdong Province, China), teaching in their new BME program and
State University since September 2019, where she works to assist student learning in undergraduate dynamics classes and participates in research to improve student understanding of complex dynamics concepts.Maggie Nevrly, Cal Poly SLO Mechanical Engineering student interested in engineering education and social justice.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal