Lecturer and Research Consoritum REEFE participants with Sending and Receiving Schools Assistant Professor at Coordinator ● Planning consortium activities, including introduction meeting UTK (PI) and MACH training throughout experience ● Main contact for program evaluation ● Overseeing GA for program responsibilities ● Responsible for pursuing sustainability plan of program The REEFE Research Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of all
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beginners in the fall of 2017. Immediately behind isa new major called Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Technology slated to beginaccepting students in the fall of 2018. The unique features of the program and are 1) studentscreate their own plan of study with the help of an advisor and faculty mentor, 2) the student’sjourney is highly faculty mentored, and 3) the program is competency-based. To progress andgraduate, students must demonstrate their developmental proficiency of approximately 30competencies spread across 8 broad competency families. This presentation will motivate anddescribe novel integrative learning experiences created to enhance competency development.The presentation will also demonstrate the early developmental work of
address whether they were satisfied with their scores on the second exam and to list strategiesthey had used to prepare for the exam that they considered “effective.” As in Journal 2, we askedwhich specific strategies they employ when not comprehending a concept or idea and whichspecific strategies they planned to draw on for preparing for the third exam. In addition, studentswere asked to explain how, if at all, they had applied what they learned from our interventions(the class workshop and materials on metacognitive and study skill practice), and to explain theiranswers. Finally, students were asked to list strategies that they had learned from ourinterventions that they intended on using in future semesters. Responses to journal prompts
, Florida to pursue a master’s degree in the Construction Management program at Florida International University. During her Master’s program, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Moss School of Construction Management, researching var- ious topics related to sustainability in third world countries, robotic implementation in the construction industry and aiding STEM majors to improve their professional skills.Prof. Shahin Vassigh, Florida International University Shahin has a Master of Architecture, Master of Urban Planning and Bachelors of Science in Civil En- gineering from University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture at
the understanding of personal characteristics and group dynamics on team performance and provides methods to resolve conflicts that might arise in team settings. 5. Cost of Production and Market Conditions – Covers how to determine the cost of production. Introduces various market structures, and their impact on the cost of products. 6. Defining and Protecting Intellectual Property – Provides a basic working knowledge of intellectual property concepts and law that are essential for engineers and scientists seeking a career in the business world. 7. Developing a Business Plan That Addresses Stakeholder Interest, Market Potential and Economics – Informs how to develop a standardized approach for
many political leaders in the U.S. As highlighted by the 2005American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Card1, the United States’infrastructure is in very poor condition, and was given an overall grade of D. Because ofthese infrastructure needs, civil engineers of the future will need to be skilled at maintainingand upgrading in-place infrastructure in addition to the current emphasis on creating new in-frastructure. Unfortunately, the influence of civil engineers in infrastructure management andplanning has been waning in recent years.2To better prepare our students to participate in the planning and management of public works,we (the faculty of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at UWP) are revamp-ing
students with hands-on experiences, with a focus on career planning, to prepare themto attain a co-op or internship position. Representatives from the Career Center talk with GUIDEstudents about creating a good résumé. Students write and submit a viable résumé to the CareerCenter and participate in a résumé review as well as a mock interview. After the résumés andinterviews are completed, the students receive feedback and are provided with information aboutco-op and internship positions. Students attend the fall and spring on-campus career fairs wherethey meet with prospective employers, submit their résumés, and potentially set-up interviewsfor summer positions.The GUIDE program has evolved from being a scholarship/mentoring program to one that
end of last year in Lima, Peru. The Symposium focused on the needs of the productive sectorfor engineering graduates and capacity building; quality assurance in engineering education; andnational planning for financing of upgrades to engineering education. The Final Report2 calls foreducational reforms at the regional level that include the needs of the productive sector andpreparing new engineers with attributes certified by transparent accreditation systems, which willfurther professional mobility, investments levels, and therefore economic development. TheFinal Report2 urges the academic sector to boost its collaboration with industry to develop achange in paradigm to educate the engineers of the 21st Century, which they describe as
evaluation, which is required by accrediting agencies.Consequently, an accredited program that accomplishes its mission and successfully achieves itsprogram objectives and outcomes must have multiple levels of continuous improvement whoseresults are used to constantly update and evaluate the program for sustained improvement and Page 13.258.2continued success.For our course-level continuous improvement plan, we developed assessment tools that wereboth direct measures (measurement tools that directly correlate to student performance) andindirect measures (measurement tools that provide additional information about studentperformance). Studies have
mentors will meet with the students two times eachsemester and will explain what they do as an engineer because many freshmen and sophomorestudents do not understand the role of an engineer. They will explain the importance of math intheir engineering profession and encourage students to successfully complete their math courses.Lastly, they also will provide career advice such as examples of projects they’ve worked on andsuccesses and struggles they’ve had in their career. This mentoring by engineers in industry willprovide motivation to remain in engineering and obtain summer internships later in their collegeeducation, possibly with the same company of the industrial mentor.Assessment:The plans for this project will include ongoing internal
knowledge by peers situation is resolved customer or user Undesirable or Needs analysis, Inconsistencies or uncomfortable definition of incompleteness of Starting Point situation requiring specifications current knowledge change Remedial action plan Tested artifact, tool, Theory, model, or that can often be or process with answer to research End Product generalized supporting question submitted documentation for peer review Time
primary force behind the work of various leaders in the ecological design community[1]. Gravity and the second law of thermodynamics set the stage for disseminating a vast arrayof scientific principles. Energy is plotted. Solar angles are graphed. Thermal flows are mapped.These science-based principles are fundamental to producing new green technologies andvarious shades of green in the plans and sections of our buildings [2]. And the science behindthe environment continues to prosper. The challenge in architectural education however hasbeen the development of more inclusive, creative, even conflictive understandings of ecologyand environmental design that expand beyond the germane integration of environmental scienceprinciples and new green
design, process planning and manufacturing, gear and continuously variable transmission manufacturing, design for optimum cost, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University Karl R. Haapala is an NSF IGERT Doctoral Trainee and Graduate Scholar in the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics focusing on predictive manufacturing process models for improving product environmental performance. He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological
States’sEngineering for the Americas Symposium, the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium ofEngineering Institutions (LACCEI) proposed an assessment model that provides a five-levelevaluation that could lead to accreditation. This paper describes the model, which applies amulti-level, model-based process improvement model widely used in the software systemsengineering, called the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), to Engineering Education. Model-based process improvement uses a model to guide the improvement of an organization’sprocesses and aims to increase the capability of work processes. Process capability is theinherent ability of a process to produce planned results. This paper presents an overview of theCMM and proposes three CMM-based models for
systematic way.Despite the fact that SJSU is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the engineering studentsat SJSU are not adequately exposed to entrepreneurship as revealed by a preliminary survey bythe authors. To bridge this gap, we plan to develop teaching material for an engineeringentrepreneurship course at the undergraduate level supported by a CCLI grant from the NationalScience Foundation.The objective of the present paper is to describe a process of selecting appropriate coursematerial for teaching engineering entrepreneurship in order to dispel some of the common mythsabout entrepreneurship amongst undergraduates at SJSU. This paper also discusses the value andimpact of the two approaches identified above in educating and exposing
this grassroots capacity building process. The model consists of these steps, which proceed not only sequentially but also in parallel: (1) Start with your own passion and find others who share it; (2) Find partner organizations where at least one individual shares your passion and commitment and can commit the organization at least in name; (3) Form a Page 12.813.3 core team to plan a small workshop or conference to expand the conversation to local stakeholders who can guide it to align with and enhance current ongoing local and regional efforts and organizations; (4) Articulate the largest vision you see to inspire, shape and be
Paper ID #5673Enhancing Student Learning Through a Real-World Project in a RenewableEnergy Courses CourseDr. Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa CruzMs. Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz My civil engineering background is in utility infrastructure planning, design and project management, specializing in urban water and energy systems. Broadly, I am interested in the sociocultural and political economic dimensions of community-based natural resource management. My current research work is focused on sustainable municipal infrastructure projects, ranging from renewable energy to
and freehand sketching skills that were traditional taught to engineering students. Prof. Marklin developed a short course to teach engineering students how to express their ideas and con- cepts with quick freehand sketches that require only a pencil (no instruments such as rulers or compasses are required). This course does NOT require visual art talent. He taught the 5-week course twice in Mil- waukee (University of WI-Milwaukee and Marquette University) and is teaching the course at the U. of Costa Rica during Jan. and Feb. 2013. He plans to make a commercial grade video of the course and distribute it on YouTube. In addition, he will continue to teach the course at Marquette University because the course is
I think so / probably 7 Not sure 4 I don’t know enough to answer that question 1 Is cybersecurity research something that you would enjoy doing? Yes / sure 10 Probably 4 Do you see cybersecurity involved in your career after you graduate? Definitely / yes 11 Depends 3 Do you plan to seek out jobs
2011, and from 2011 to 2014; member of the Strategic Planning Com- mittee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc); board member of ”Global Council on Manufacturing and Management” (GCMM); and director of Brazil- ian Network of Engineering (RBE). He was president of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc); regional secretary of SBPC - Brazil- ian Association for the Advancement of Science; adviser for International Subjects of the Presidency of Brazilian Society for Engineering Education (ABENGE); dean of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology; member of
Management • project life cycle • types of projects • project stakeholders • project planning process – project charter, work breakdown structureModules are designed to be relatively brief, focused packets of information that could bereviewed within a 30-60 minute timeframe. The modules are delivered via Blackboard, theuniversity-wide, web-based course management software, and consisted of various mediaincluding written materials, papers, videos, websites, podcasts, etc. Each module has anassociated, short test or quiz that is automatically graded in Blackboard. Students have six toeight modules to complete in a given co-op semester, which is almost equivalent of one lecture-course
Military Academy (USMA), describe the USMA civilengineering program outcomes, and show how many of the chapter activities support theseprogram outcomes and add value to the Civil Engineering program.The USMA Student ChapterStudent chapter leaders and members are faced with many unique challenges that affect chapteractivities. USMA students have an unusually high level of mandatory requirements outside theclassroom that restrict the time available for extracurricular activities. These requirements,which include physical training classes, mandatory meal attendance, military drill and ceremony,and compulsory intramural sports participation, limit the student chapter’s ability to plan long-duration events. Therefore, student leaders focus their
software in the Highway Surveying andDesign course. The course objectives and the design project components are presented anddiscussed. The experience gained from redesigning the course to include computer applications atvarious stages of a semester-long design project provides useful guidance to those consideringways to integrate design software into existing courses.IntroductionAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) outlines Civil EngineeringTechnology Program Criteria for accreditation. (1) One of the requirements of the new criteria isthat programs must demonstrate that graduates are capable of planning and preparing design andconstruction documents including engineering drawings. Other requirements call for graduates tobe
discussed using an open-process approach. Members noted a considerable lackof reluctance to prototype methods and team presentations; they also reported a deliberate lack ofspecific planning that they believe contributed to an entertaining and productive team ambiance.The full experiment offers stunning stories and compelling implications for creating effectivedesign interventions in team-based engineering and design classes as well as for those pursuingthe stories of compassion, empathy, and transformation in entrepreneuring.Key words: Open-team process, Entrepeneuring, Design Thinking, IMVU, Social Participation,Empathy1. Introduction and Overview of Design Team DynamicsOur diverse group, composed of graduate mechanical engineering students
used asassessment goals for the programs. Natural Sciences and Social Sciences do not have criteriaguiding them in the development of their assessment plans.This paper looks at the costs of assessment activities and the alternatives available forengineering technology programs taking into consideration the cost factor that is critical for thesuccess of development and implementation of a continuous outcomes assessment plan. Theresults of this study should yield useful information and suggestions for engineering technologydepartments seeking accreditation or reaccreditation under current TAC/ABET guidelines.Engineering technology departments taking the position that academic assessment follows thesame process as quality control and enhancement
course. A more completedescription of the course elements is provided in a previous ASEE conference paper2.Students begin the semester by responding to the RFP. If possible, clients (typicallyrepresentatives from local consulting firms, the University, and ICAST) are part of the audiencewhen the students present their proposals. The students create a work plan to outline theiranticipated tasks and time management throughout the semester. Given that many weeks go bybetween due dates for the deliverables, time management by the students is critical. Weeklytimesheets are submitted by each student. Typically, individual meetings between each team andthe instructor occur on a weekly basis to ensure that progress is being made. Meetings with
by the school systems and trained in teaching EiE. The teachers weresupported by staff and professors of engineering, technology, mathematics, and science from twocommunity colleges.This paper describes the year-long process to introduce a unit of EiE into the classrooms of eachof the twenty-two elementary school teachers, in such a way that each selected unit meshed withthe unique curriculum of each elementary school.The paper also describes the work done implementing surveys of student attitudes andimplementing pre- and post-tests of student learning about engineers, the engineering designprocess and a unit of EiE.Each school district also developed and began to implement appropriate plans for theprofessional development of additional
instrument: 1, 2 & 3 carry a combined weight of 50%. The first two are concerned withconcept identification and concept mathematical expressions with a 20% weight, while applyingthe concepts carries a 30% weight. The solution method or plan is also assigned a 30% weight,while the final results are assigned a 20% weight. It is noted that applying the concepts(competency 3) and presenting a solution plan or approach (competency 4) are given a combinedweight of 60%, in order to emphasize the conceptual and procedural competencies as significantcomponents of the cognitive learning process. The assessment rubric is displayed in Table 6. Conceptual and Score Weight
, faculty mentoring and peer mentoring. Theprofessional development activities are designed to target specific points in the students’ plan ofstudy. They include various topics such as preparation of a personal development plan(sophomore level), resume writing and job search skills (sophomore and senior level),developing research skills (junior level), seven habits of highly effective people (senior level),writing and presenting an engineering-based business case (junior level), and presenting andcommunication research (M.S. level).Overview of the SIIRE ProgramThe Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) program at the University ofArkansas is funded via the NSF S-STEM program. The NSF S-STEM program provides studentscholarship funds