Conference Session

STEM and the Two-Year College

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

14% of the state college (2-year colleges) students earn a bachelor’sdegree in 6 years. The recent National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) 2020-21 Report (Bobbitt, R. et al., Aug 2021) indicated that higher education lost about 191,500 transferstudents in 2020-21, three times higher that 2019-20. Interestingly, HSI universities also reporteda substantial loss in the number of transfer students,(-11.8%).III.2: Florida Trends in Enrollment and GraduationThe Florida College Access Network (FCAN), June 2020, report noted that 42% of the currentlyenrolled college students said that their plans changed including taking a semester or a year off.Other data (FCAN, April 2018) indicate that the three-year AA-degree completion rate of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

program was awarded to WCU in January 2022. It isvalued at $1,495,416. The program is expected to provide scholarships and project funding tothirty-six students over its planned six-year duration. This paper outlines the program plan anddetails of activities and success metrics for the applied interventions in spring and fall 2023.2. Program ObjectivesMotivated by the financial needs of WCU’s student population along with the commercialclimate and employment needs of the surrounding region, the program takes advantage of thehost department’s strengths in project-based learning (PBL) and engagement with local industryto help foster those dimensions of the entrepreneurial mindset which are skills-based, and thusmore malleable than qualities that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlene M. Olsen, Norwich University; Karen Supan, Norwich University; Liz Johnson, Liz Johnson Education Consulting

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

coursefit the constraints of the first semester engineering course load and this course has enabledengineering students that place into precalculus to complete an on-time degree plan withouttaking summer courses. The corequisite course has been approved by the university curriculumcommittee and is a regular offering at the institution.The initial offering of the corequisite course occurred during the COVID pandemic necessitatingthe use of additional instructional technology. There was also an increase in low stakesassessments to encourage students to engage in the material. The added credits also increased theregularity of student interacting with calculus. Since the implementation of this pilot course,there have been several similar changes in

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lynn Orton P.E., University of Missouri, Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

and Supportive – instructor invites students to set and reach their learning goals and supports student success through constructive feedback, mentoring, advising, and listening [10-11] • Structured and Intentional – instructor plans course well, describes course clearly, aligns learning objectives activities and assessments, instructor clearly communicates expectations and what students need to do to meet them [12-13]Multiple measures are needed to provide a clear view of effective and inclusive teaching[14]. For example, student feedback forms may provide insights form the learner but maynot provide a clear view of instructional quality. Similarly, peer feedback and self-reflection may not fully measure effective and

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

startedlooking into the feasibility of making the graduate engineering program more accessible. Thiswould not only allow us to meet the growing demand for engineers in West Michigan, but itwould be well aligned with our program’s student-centric focus. To prepare the students for thegraduate-level engineering work, an exhaustive list of prerequisite undergraduate classes thatstudents must take has been approved. While each applicant’s curriculum is tailored, GVSU’sSchool of Engineering developed a general plan to onboard students from a variety of non-engineering undergraduate backgrounds. Applicants are granted conditional admission to thegraduate program predicated on completing the prerequisite classes with a B or better grade.These plans allow the

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Joseph C. Musto; Vincent C. Prantil

use of physical modeling techniques from machine dynamics, as well as implementation of the Newton-Raphson method for solving nonlinear simultaneous equations for the system shown in Figure 1: x = L1 cos(q1 ) + L 2 cos(q1 + q 2 ) y = L1 sin(q1 ) + L 2 sin(q1 + q 2 ) y x Figure 1: Schematic of the Robot • Assignment 2 -- Development of a Trajectory Plan: This phase of the project involves the planning of a robot arm movement from one desired point in space to another

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

-shift towards future robust air transportation scenarios.Thereby the United States must be prepared to lead this Air Transportation Revolution by timelydelivering industry technology solutions throughout the air transportation continuum. IntroductionThe principal objectives of this study are as follows:To perform advanced strategic planning for N+3 commercial transport aircraft concepts andtechnologies (large long haul) to assist technologists, researchers, and managers at NASA LaRC,NIA, and other US centers in decision-making.To transition such selected technology portfolio into future operational and practical industryhardware applications.As such, the effort is limited to the formulation and first

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dennis Audo; Seth O'Brien

sturdy. The students are then asked why they think the house is so strong. Theimportance of planning is again mentioned. The students are all invited inside the house to seethe interior and look at how all the framing members tie together.The students then return all the tools and materials issued to them prior to leaving the assemblyarea. After all the students have left the assembly area and headed off to another activity theadult volunteers and boss disassemble the house and stack the pieces in areas according to theircolor in preparation for the next group of student builders. The structure is designed to beassembled and disassembled one hundred times before a new kit is required.An independent third-party evaluation of students

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tammy Lutz-Rechtin; Edgar Clausen

purpose of this paper is to describe the development of departmental safety program at the Uof A which can serve as a model for the development of similar safety programs throughout theU.S. Department investment was required, as well as key changes in educational focus and staff.Features of this program are discussed including safety training, the contents of a safetydevelopment plan aimed at developing a culture of safety in the department, and a developingsafety resource website. The development of similar programs throughout the U.S. will help toassure that safety training is a significant part of engineering/engineering technology/STEMeducation.Educational ChangesOne of the key moves involved changing the safety officer position to a safety

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Barbara E. Mizdail

, specifically thedesign and management of technically oriented projects. The four phases of a project wereoutlined as follows.1 It is worthy to note that these phases have also been adopted in theIntroduction to Engineering Design classes and provide consistency in terminology for the firstyear engineering students. 1. Phase I - Conception Phase 2. Phase II - Study Phase 3. Phase III - Design Phase 4. Phase IV - Implementation PhaseNow was when the discussion of timelines was put to use. Students were shown examples ofproject timelines, and asked to make Gantt Charts. This is a very useful planning tool used inindustry. Those students familiar with MS Project were encouraged to use the software.Courses in MS Project are offered on campus

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly; Megan Ferry

verycontroversial subject that will never receive unanimous approval. The question governments are facedwith then becomes, what course of action should be taken in light of the fact that they will be damned ifdam and they will be damned if they don’t. The decision concerning building dams is not one that can bea simple yes or no. Ultimately a decision will be made to go ahead and build a dam or shelf the plan tobuild one. However, aside from being an analytical decision that requires careful weighing of the pros andcons, the issue is influenced by an undeniable weight of emotions. There are those who feel one way oranother about dam construction and have already made up their minds about the issue even beforelistening to any argument for or against

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

within the workload expectations of the course, and balancing the workload ofcommunity partners, the instructional team, and the ability of students to connect with theirproject sponsors are all factors that come into play when evaluating whether such projects areappropriate for a course.This study focuses on describing the planning and development process of implementingcommunity-based service-learning projects into the Foundations of Engineering course at thestudy institution and outlines a plan for evaluating the impact of the projects on students’perceptions of the usefulness of course material, specifically related to those learning outcomesthat instructors have identified as historically difficult for students to appreciate. These

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly; Megan Ferry

verycontroversial subject that will never receive unanimous approval. The question governments are facedwith then becomes, what course of action should be taken in light of the fact that they will be damned ifdam and they will be damned if they don’t. The decision concerning building dams is not one that can bea simple yes or no. Ultimately a decision will be made to go ahead and build a dam or shelf the plan tobuild one. However, aside from being an analytical decision that requires careful weighing of the pros andcons, the issue is influenced by an undeniable weight of emotions. There are those who feel one way oranother about dam construction and have already made up their minds about the issue even beforelistening to any argument for or against

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; David Urias, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Ph.D., Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

SchoolDistrict. The graduate fellows then spent ten hours a week teaching with their partnered teacherin the classroom. The fellows applied their expertise in engineering to develop lesson plans thatuse engineering as a contextual vehicle to teach math and science. Over the course of ourprogram, the GK-12 fellows have developed more than 250 engineering based modules that areavailable for public access. Our GK-12 project aimed to benefit the GK-12 fellows, the GK-12teachers, and the middle school students. In total, our program directly impacted twenty onefellows, twenty teachers, and over 1500 students. The student population was composed ofprimarily minority and low-income students. We have previously reported on the impact ourprogram had on the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

or other catastrophes related to public health and safety.The testing is how the students' project will be used by the Chicago Fire Department.This model includes streets, buildings and other detailed information that will help theChicago Fire Department in planning interventions, considering various scenarios andcase studies.The model has been built in phases, with the overall design incorporating a sophisticated,computer-driven illumination scheme built within the model base, thus allowing themodel to be able to display animated scenarios of virtually any depth and focus, by meansof time-varying color and brightness. CAD Computer-generated images and laser-cuttingmethods have been the primary methods of design and construction for the

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reported on our initial plans to overhaul theWest Point Civil Engineering curriculum based on initial constituent survey results and facultyfocus group efforts. Following an ABET visit in the fall of 2008, we were able to again focuson refining our initial plan. Further efforts involved more detailed planning to ensure allidentified subjects were included, all ABET requirements were satisfied, and that the resultingplan made sense from a pedagogical perspective. The end result of this process is a revised CEprogram that better meets the needs of our constituents. Along with providing a strongfoundational basis for the study of civil engineering and for continued lifelong learning, theprogram now addresses aspects of infrastructure that our

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

development of a vision for SPEED and its conceptualdesign. This overview includes comments on current professional development opportunities forfaculty across the world, and the challenges, opportunities and critical elements that would beassociated with a successful professional educational development program. We then offer a setof core competencies areas which would likely be required of faculty who finish suchprofessional development. Finally, we conclude with some specifics about the proposed SPEEDprogram. We offer some details on its current design and describe plans to engage relevantconstituencies and create buy-in from the community.Origins of SPEED and previous workEngineering and engineering technology (EET) departments have a long

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Jenkins-Stark, Iridescent; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

management, and initiative. Engineersgo through 16 weeks of training during which they share their current research through two setsof four-session Family Science Courses. Their training addresses: how people learn, audiencetypes and motivations, strategies for working with various age groups and designing engagingmulti-media experiences61. The training also gives engineers a model for effective directinstruction, opportunities for them to practice their new skills and ways for them to self-evaluatetheir teaching.Engineers are given a lesson plan template that helps them break down complex ideas intosimple lessons, identify learning objectives, design learner-directed experiments and assesslearning. Engineers limit direct instruction to 15

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

Diversity, International Forum

together was highlyrecommended. The participants were able to share challenges that they were experiencingregarding approaches to career advancement at their home institutions, and as a group they tooktime to develop solutions. They also discussed ways that their international experience inspiredtheir desire to increase collaborations, both in the U.S. and abroad.The data from this project, the scarcity of women from underrepresented groups in facultypositions, and the fact that building an international reputation for scholarly activity is requiredfor faculty advancement, suggest that an intervention that includes international engagementcould assist women of color with developing a stronger global network. Our university decidedto develop a plan

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Megan Elizabeth Sharp, IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology; Alison L. Stevenson, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Topics

Student and Curriculum Development

disparities between the world’s rich and poor nations,including international trade, international organizations, national and local governance, and thecultural imperatives that guide a society’s actions.Following a look at the societal context in which development takes place, students begin tothink critically about the development process itself, and the role of the development workerwithin a community. They look at various approaches to development work and the stepsnecessary for successful project planning and implementation. Students are challenged todevelop a community assessment survey that could be used to gather the information necessary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chetan Sankar; P.K. Raju

students the integration of business and engineering theory and practice. This paperillustrates a case study they developed in partnership with Powertel (now called as T-Mobile), awireless service provider. In March of 2001, Powertel began a new rate plan to attract customers. The response tothe new rate plan resulted in 40% growth in network traffic in a month. A particular area ofinterest to Powertel was the intersection of Interstate 459 and Highway 280 in Birmingham, AL.This intersection, one of the most congested areas in Birmingham, had constant traffic jams.This intersection experienced more dropped calls and busy signals than was acceptable toPowertel’s customers, and something had to be done. The potential cost of building a

Conference Session

Lab Experiments & Other Initiatives

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paolo Tamayo; David Florida; Ramakrishna Gottipati; Janos Grantner

are discussed in the paper in detail. In the first part of the paper, we briefly outline the key concepts to develop a verificationmethodology for teaching and research in the digital systems design area. The second and thirdsections of the paper focus on the test bench and provide for a few examples on how to use it. Page 10.462.1The fourth part of the paper concludes with a future assessment plan.“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”1. Introduction The main focus of

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Krishna Krishnan; Janet Twomey; Vis Madhavan; Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman

qualitysupport staff.ApproachThe curriculum integration will be explicitly geared to addressing the Critical Competency Gapsidentified by the SME. Table 2 provides a plan for addressing the various competency gaps in 21courses. The competency gaps have been classified using Bloom’s taxonomy as a knowledge,skill, or attitude thus providing direction as to the methods to be used in formulating learningobjectives and assessments. This plan identifies each class that will address each competencygap and the general approach for implementation and assessment. Details about the learningoutcomes and the nature of the virtual models to be used are presented for all the targetedcourses

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Pack; Steven Barrett

engineeringdiscipline.OverviewSeveral years ago, the authors talked about writing a textbook together in some area ofdigital design. After all, they had taught, performed research, and consulted in this areafor a number of years and were eager to share their knowledge with others. They decidedto put talk into action in April 2000 when they began serious planning on writing a book.Both of the authors had published extensively in journals and conference proceedings butneither had written a textbook.Both authors are full time faculty members. Dr. Pack is a Professor of ElectricalEngineering at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. Dr. Barrett is anAssistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raj Desai; Ted Loso; Dave Baird; Craig Downing; Gary Frey

Holder “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” 12. Insulated Water Bottle 13. Erosion Control Block 14. Plastic Bag Carrier 15. Vent Screen 16. Harley Davidson Tank Logo 17. Sheltered Workshop Floor Plans 18. Power Building PlanWhile a detailed description of each project is beyond the scope of this paper the overall successof each venture will be indicated.The usual procedure was that the project initiator would bring in a sketched idea to the author.The author would then determine the suitability of the project based on the following

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Sriharsha S. Sundarram, Fairfield University

. Until 2021, the mainassignments were home works, midterm project, lab workshop reports, and final project. Withthe change to new ABET student outcomes 1 - 7 and the need for the Mechanical Engineeringprogram to have additional courses to assess ABET 7, new assignments were developed alongwith revisions to the existing assignments. The revised course learning outcomes uponincorporation of the new assignments and the corresponding mapping to ABET SO 1 – 7 isprovided below, with the new assignments and assessments discussed in the following sections.1. Explain micro/nano manufacturing principles and terminology = “ABET SO 7”2. Develop process plans for fabricating parts with small feature sizes = “ABET SO 2”3. Justify selection of a

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

their leadership goals and tocollaborate with community leaders for substantive change. Suggestions for creating internal structureson campus to guide the development and implementation of a climate action plan are described.Broader statewide efforts to promote sustainability across the SUNY 64 campus system aresummarized. A Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of Climate Action has beenestablished and has registered all 64 campuses in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainabilityin Higher Education (AASHE) with the goal of collaboration, evaluation, and creating action plansusing their Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) ranking system.Additionally, state funding is available to support

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 1: An Ecosystem of Support Initiatives for BIPOC, Women, and Domestic Graduate Students in STEM

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Andrew Edmunds, Clemson University; Melissa Smith, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

1C o N E C D 2 0 2 4Abstract Highlights • Institutions often fail to implement or replicate the ecosystems of support for graduate students in engineering and computing disciplines that exists at the undergraduate level. • The College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson University has implemented several programmatic initiatives since 2018 to support the recruitment, retention, and matriculation of BIPOC, women, and domestic graduate students. • Featured initiatives include and Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan, STEM ALL IN, ASPIRE Peer Mentors, and the Future Scholars Academy. 2C o N E C D

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Scozzari, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

flexibility needed tosucceed in a sustainable economy.Learners will demonstrate their knowledge through a project incorporating a sustainable designand development solution.Learners will participate in a study abroad component, travelling to Sweden and Denmark.Learners will apply new learning from international experience to projects upon return to U.S.Why Scandinavia Was SelectedSustainability and long-term thinking were key concepts in Scandinavia long beforesustainability became a buzz word for environmentalists and politicians around the world.Denmark is well known for its commitment to areas such as alternative energy, energyconservation, public transportation, urban planning, and ecologically and socially sustainablearchitectural design. Few

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob D. Joseph, The College of William and Mary; Jessica Taylor, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Gail B. Hardinge, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Virginia Demonstration Project— A Summative AssessmentIntroductionThe Virginia Demonstration Project (VDP) is a middle-school-focused, educational outreachprogram that is designed to increase the interest of middle-school students in STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) careers. This is accomplished by exposing the students toreal-life, problem-based challenges, solved in a cooperative learning environment and stimulatedby lesson plans collaboratively implemented by their classroom teacher and visiting Navyscientists and engineers (S&Es). It makes science and math connections between the classroomand real life, supplies