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Hands-on Active Learning
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison
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Diversity
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Engineering Technology
years of academic experience. He taught courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Networking. Presently he is teaching courses in Cisco, Microsoft, UNIX, Data Communi- cations, and Emerging Technologies. Dr. Taher began his career as a Project Engineer for Zenith Data Systems Company. He worked at Benton Harbor Plant in Michigan for 2 years. Professor Taher is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty-two years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and
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International Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University
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Diversity
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International
environments.”“To this end, we call on engineering educators, engineering administrators, and engineeringpolicy leaders to take deliberate and immediate steps to integrate global education into theengineering curriculum to impact all students, recognizing global competency as one of thehighest priorities for their graduates.”6.2 Looking Back Ten YearsAlthough the Newport Declaration received some publicity (it was published, for example, in theASEE Prism magazine), the impression of the authors is that it did not get a lot of attention.Nevertheless, by at least some measures, the response of engineering programs has beensignificant. According to the Institute of International Education, study abroad participation byengineering students has more than
Conference Session
Myths About Gender and Race
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carroll Suzanne Seron, University of California, Irvine; Erin A. Cech, University of California, San Diego; Susan S. Silbey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Brian Rubineau, Cornell University
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering
persistence in the major or their intentions to stay in the profession post-graduation.9,10Much of this research has focused, moreover, on how the culture, climate, and professionalsocialization itself push women out of the field.7,11,12 In this article, we turn this question on itshead and ask: how do women conceptualize their token, or deviant, status as engineeringstudents? In asking this question we contribute a new perspective for understanding how womenconstruct rationales for persistence and exit.Women‟s tokenism in engineering education is structurally and culturally organized.Structurally, women remain a numerically small proportion of their classmates at most majorinstitutions of engineering education. Culturally, engineering education
Conference Session
New Methods and Tools
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University; Katie Hayes, Lawrence Technological University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
following research questions: ≠ How do students perceive their own leadership traits and skills? ≠ Are students’ self-perceptions demonstrating growth in confidence in their leadership abilities because of the experiences and education from each component of the curriculum? ≠ What impact do all the courses in the four-year leadership curriculum have on this perception? ≠ What modifications are necessary to the curriculum to adequately address the student learning outcomes?As implied by these research questions, the instrument will be used for both formative andsummative assessment, as well as a longitudinal study of the leadership growth of the students.Instrument development included conducting a focus group for
Conference Session
Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Annie Elisabeth Simpson, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Amy Huynh, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Totonto
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Diversity
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Engineering Leadership Development Division
supervision for a PhD student studying teamwork in engineering teams aspart of a dissertation.The other end of the spectrum is practice, or leadership development. This refers to theactual skill development and behavioural change involved in improving students’competencies as leaders. A number of programs exhibit this extreme, and one example isTufts’ Masters of Science in Engineering Management, which focuses on integration ofskills and real world application in corporate engineering contexts.The majority of programs are strongly oriented towards the application of leadershiplearning to practice. Very few programs are aiming to produce new research or scholarsin engineering leadership, and most seek to improve the capacity of their graduates tolead
Conference Session
First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laurel Whisler, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University
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First-Year Programs
), effective learning strategies (e.g. organizing information graphically,using the textbook, following the study cycle, extending test preparation across five days), andhabits of mind for success (e.g. grit, mindfulness, positivity, growth mindset). The courseincludes periodic assignments to practice the skills and culminates in a portfolio.This paper is an overview of the course and our integration of the Skillful Learning series aboutmetacognition [3]. We conducted a mixed-methods analysis on a survey of student responses tothe videos. The research questions we sought to answer were: 1. What were the first-semester freshmen able to understand about metacognition from the Skillful Learning series, which was designed for more advanced
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anthony Joseph, Pace University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
the other five components are inputs. Because entrepreneurship is a process,anyone can learn it12,17. Similarly, innovative thinking and teamwork skills are learnable2,18,19,20.Research and empirical findings have established the value of teamwork in industry andacademia in promoting improved quality performance, self-efficacy, and engagement4,5,21,22,23.These facts imply that one way to ensure that entrepreneurship, innovation, and teamworkeducation and practices are learnt is to teach them and subsequently assess for their learning.Some examples of engineering and computing courses that blend entrepreneurship, innovation,and professional skills education and training are the following: The University of Nevada at Reno developed two senior
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy
, planning, control andcommunication.b) Practical skills are acquired - such as interviewing users, obtaining user requirements, keeping projectson track and meeting deadlines.c) Students put to test concepts obtained in the classroom such as systems design, systemsimplementation, testing, training and technical writing.d) Students learn good communication skills learn how to function effectively as a team member.e) New technical skills are acquired as the project sponsors sometimes have different hardware andsoftware.One of the best advantages of using projects is that with the emergence of new application andtechnologies, such courses readily provide a framework to introduce new tools and concepts. For exampleplanning and implementing an Applied
Conference Session
Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Raheleh Miralami, Mississippi State University; George D. Ford, Mississippi State University
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Diversity
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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)
statistically represented the population, thegeneralization of the outcomes is not warranted. A larger sample size including students fromother universities and other research approaches can increase the reliability of the outcome.Further studies may cover factors that impact forming a team, collaboration success, rulesgoverning educational teams, and repeated versus fresh peer effects. Construction andengineering curricula can adopt more team-based activities to further improve collaboration andteamwork skills in students.REFERENCES[1] Constructing Excellence, “Effective Teamwork:A Best Practice Guide for the Construction Industry.” Constructing Excellence, 2004.[2] J. S. J. Koolwijk, C. J. van Oel, and J. C. Gaviria Moreno, “No-Blame Culture and
Conference Session
Development Around Diversity
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Daniel Erian Armanios; Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Millard L. McElwee, Exponent; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University; Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University
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Diversity
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Civil Engineering
Paper ID #34418 Amherst, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, and an Offshore Wind Energy IGERT Fellow. She earned a MSc in Leadership for Sustainable Development at Queen’s University of Belfast, and two BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Math at North Carolina A&T State University.Prof. Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University Constantine (Costa) Samaras is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research spans energy, climate change, automation, and defense analysis. He analyzes how energy technology and infrastructure system designs affect energy use and national security, resilience to climate change
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7
Collection
2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Sheila Davis, University of Colorado Boulder
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Diversity
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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)
] and STEM faculty with scholarship rooted inCER may be at a disadvantage due to undervaluing of their research [4], [5]. These issues framea National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE SPACES grant. As one part of the largereffort, a member of the leadership team conducted interviews with 13 women holding doctoratedegrees in STEM disciplines. A theme that emerged was the herculean barriers that must besurmounted in order to advance in academia by women of color who are the first in their familiesto earn graduate degrees and/or come from working-class or low-income backgrounds.Colleges and universities are beginning to receive “first-generation” designations by providingscaffolding to help first-generation college students succeed [6], [7]. What
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Course Efforts
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Teresa J. Sakraida, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University
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Diversity
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Multidisciplinary Engineering
Samsung phones and iPhones. We expect to overcome much of thereluctance and frustration in transdisciplinary collaborations targeted to health care apps.Future Research: Our next course offering, in spring ’18, will recruit juniors in CS and CE, andinvolve them in transdisciplinary collaborations with nursing and arts students for buildinghealthcare apps. Since this will be an elective course, we will be able to set up a case-controlstudy, with the case group consisting of engineering juniors taking this course. We will trackthem over the next two years till they graduate on the following fronts: persistence (or retention),and focus of their capstone design project. We hypothesize that retention rate of women andURM students will improve, and
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Paula Gangopadhyay, The Henry Ford (museums)
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
papers, and provides faculty development workshops on effective teaching. In 2006, the Kern Family Foundation named Dr. Carpenter a Kern Fellow for Entrepreneurial Education recognizing his efforts to bring innovative team based problem solving into the engineering curriculum to promote the entrepreneurial mindset. In addition to his work on ethics and entrepreneurial skills, Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer. As founding Director of the Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute, he conducts research on water management and routinely provides professional lectures/short courses on innovative stormwater treatment design and its role in Low Impact
Conference Session
First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tony Vercellino P.E., Youngstown State University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University
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Diversity
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First-Year Programs
Paper ID #12601Implementation and Effects of a Bridge Program to Increase Student Learn-ing and Retention in Engineering ProgramsDr. Tony Vercellino P.E., Youngstown State University Dr. Vercellino attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and received a B.S. in Civil Engineer- ing. While working on his B.S., he worked as an operator for an industrial wastewater plant over the course of 4 years. After graduating, he worked 2.5 years as a consulting engineer designing municipal water distribution and wastewater collection/treatment systems. Tony attended graduate school at Texas Tech University, receiving both a M.S
Conference Session
Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Information Systems
HPC, one for undergraduates and onefor graduate students, that provides students with hands-on experience in designing, developing,and testing commodity-based supercomputing systems. In this paper, we describe a cost-effective and scalable approach that we developed for this course, which has been successfullydelivered over several semesters. We describe the curricular context, pedagogical approach, andoutcomes along with a detailed description of the approaches and strategies we used to develop ahands-on laboratory component that can be replicated by others seeking to develop similarcourses. We believe that our results will be useful to departments and institutions interested indeveloping curricula to answer the increasing needs presented by
Collection
1999 Annual Conference
Authors
Peter Avitabile
Basics, Experimental Techniques published by Society for Experimental Mechanics, June 19985) Avitabile, P., "Is there any difference between a roving hammer and roving accelerometer test?", Modal Analysis - Back to Basics, Experimental Techniques published by Society for Experimental Mechanics, August 19986) Avitabile, P., "Should I always use a hard tip for impact testing?", Modal Analysis - Back to Basics, Experimental Techniques published by Society for Experimental Mechanics, October 19987) Avitabile, P., "Which shaker excitation is best?", Modal Analysis - Back to Basics, Experimental Techniques published by Society for Experimental Mechanics, December 19988) Avitabile, P., "Curvefitting is so confusing to me - what do all
Conference Session
Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ganesh Balasubramanian, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech; Scott Case, Virginia Tech; Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech
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First-Year Programs
Success in the Collegiate Engineering Program. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Hawaii, June 24- 27, 2007, 11 pages.[18] Robson, V., Lohani, V. K., and Muffo, J., 2008. “Assessment in Engineering Education, Book Chapter in Assessment in the Disciplines,” Vol. 3, Assessment in Engineering Programs: Evolving Best Practices, Editor: William E. Kelly, pp. 173-192, Association for Institutional Research, Tallahassee, FL.[19] Lohani, V. K., Castles, R., Johri, A., Spangler, D., and Kibler, D., 2008. “Analysis of Tablet PC Based Learning Experiences in Freshman to Junior Level Engineering Courses,” Proc. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-25, 2008, Pittsburgh
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; William N. Collins, University of Kansas; Remy Lequesne, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Elaina J. Sutley, University of Kansas; Matthew F. Fadden, University of Kansas; Chris Melgares, University of Kansas
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Diversity
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Civil Engineering
Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering de- partment, with a specialty in structural engineering and bridge structures. She works closely with KU Engineering’s post-doctoral Teaching Fellow and oversees the overall Engaged Learning Initiative in the School of Engineering. Caroline is responsible for overseeing KU Engineering’s active-learning class- room design and usage, prioritizing course assignments in the active-learning classrooms, helping faculty to advance their pedagogy by incorporating best practices, and advancing implementation of student- centered, active-learning approaches in the School of Engineering. Caroline is also active in contributing to university-level discussions in the area of
Collection
2012 Northeast Section Meeting
Authors
A. Ieta; R. Manseur; M. Hromalik
facilities, equipment, coursecontent, and the design of course material for studio delivery. This experience, aimed at enhancing student learning,may be of interest to other instructors contemplating the use of studio-teaching in their own programs.Keywords: studio-style instruction, active learning, peer-interaction, new engineering program. INTRODUCTIONEngineering graduates with the best practical design, analysis, and team effort skills will have the best careeropportunities [1]. However, students often find it difficult to connect the theoretical and practical aspects ofengineering [2]. Increased motivation and participation in the learning process helps students work harder and learnfaster. A
Conference Session
Information Systems and Computing Potpourri
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Computing & Information Technology
(NASA) has documented these activities with a growing list of the use of GPSapplications in 32 academic and industry fields at their GPS Application Exchange web site.1Additional case studies2 in multiple career fields have been published by Environmental SystemsResearch Institute, Inc. (ESRI), a major commercial provider of GIS systems.Recognizing the opportunity to enhance the capability of students to carry out research projects,the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology has developedsix graduate and undergraduate courses in Geospatial Technologies. These courses are availableto all students across the Institute. The related courses titled Introduction to GIS, Geospatial DataAnalysis, and Geodatabase
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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Shawn Schumacher, DeVry University; Lynn Burks, DeVry University
2006-2154: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING: PREDICTING STUDENTLEARNING AND SUCCESS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS IN CONTEXTOF FACULTY AND STUDENT TRAITSAhmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He received his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optics Communications, faculty development, and outcomes assessment, and, Internet and distance education. He is author of “The Telecommunications Fact Book
Conference Session
Leadership and Strategic Planning
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
AC 2010-745: A QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF FACULTY BELIEFSRELATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONKirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University Kirsten Hochstedt is a Graduate Assistant at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education. She has received her Masters degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in educational and psychological measurement, at Penn State and is a doctoral candidate in the same program. The primary focus of her research concerns assessing the response structure of test scores using item response theory methodology.Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Sarah E. Zappe, is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional
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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering
U.S. The class serves as a component of a first-year engineering programand introduces students to engineering data analysis with Excel, engineering design, andprofessional skills. Students are also exposed to industry-related engineering problems and theethical impact that professional engineering can have. The class was instructed throughsynchronous, online instruction for each of the four-course sections. Each course section hadbetween 39 and 45 students, totaling 169 students with three total instructors. Aligned with the course outcomes of providing first-year engineering students with abroad understanding of engineering concepts, the course introduces ethics as a core instructionmodule. The course included three mini-projects
Conference Session
Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd College; David L Harris, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Joseph Keeter, Harvey Mudd College; Madeleine S Ong, Harvey Mudd College; Zachary Dodds, Harvey Mudd College
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Page 22.271.2 • Be just plain fun!In the context of the larger HMC curriculum, E11 also fills a number of gaps. Neither of the firsttwo required engineering courses (E4, Introduction to Design, and E59, Introduction toEngineering Systems) involve substantial amounts of detailed design informed by technology, somost students don’t get a sense of “what engineers really do” until far into their studies. Facultyhave observed that sophomores struggle in the Engineering Systems course partly due to a lackof context and practical applications for the theory of systems analysis. Moreover, the requiredCore computer science course focuses on Python; engineering majors are presently not requiredto learn C programming, limiting their ability to work
Conference Session
Laboratories and Projects in BME
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University
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Biomedical
, splines, numericalmethods), with programming as a means to an end (14, 18-20, 29)? Or should the coursebe designed to learn a specific computer language, such as MATLAB, as an example ofan engineering tool (5, 6, 10, 22, 26, 28)? Alternatively, the course could be structured toteach algorithmic thought processes (10, 14, 20, 31-34). No one way is best and anycomputing course should address all three to some extent. The implementation of acomputing course, however, does need to be tailored to the objectives and backgroundsof the students. For example, the lecture-homework-test progression may be excellent ataddressing an applied math objective, while short programming assignments may addressthe learning of syntax. Here we present a semester-long
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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations
Collection
2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sonia Bansal, Duke University; Kat M Lazar, Duke University; Jaron Shoemaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Feeney, Duke University
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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)
Paper ID #47748Technical Writing as a Learning Objective: Implementation of A DiminishingScaffolding Model in a Lab-Based Biomaterials CourseDr. Sonia Bansal, Duke University Dr. Sonia Bansal is an Assistant Professor of the Practice for the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. She has been teaching for the department for 2 years and is researching best practices of curricular integration of technical skills such as writing, computing, and design. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Ph.D. in Bioengineering in 2020 from the McKay Orthopedic Research Laboratory under the guidance of
Conference Session
Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development
Collection
2013 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Thomas Lachlan Goldfinch, University of Wollongong
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Invited - Faculty Development
Competency in Engineering, which led to the development of a range of learning resources targeting students’ development of intercultural competency (engineeringacrosscultures.org). Past projects also include: ALTC project A Pro-Active Approach to Addressing Student Learning Di- versity in Engineering Mechanics; A graduate attribute led curriculum review for UTEM, Chile; and the implementation of UoW’s University Learning and Teaching course at ImamU, Saudi Arabia. In 2009 he was awarded a vice-chancellors award for outstanding contribution to teaching and learning in the area of graduate attributes and has published numerous papers on engineering education research and practice
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Improving ME instructional laboratories
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo
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Mechanical Engineering
that the students’ learning is considerably enhanced. The enhancement canbe attributed to the facts that the students have to design the procedure for running thetest and collecting data, they need to look at the problem from multiple perspectives andas engineers, they deal with solving practical issues related to the problem. The otherfactor that plays an important role in improving the learning is that the students have topresent their results; these presentations are critiqued by faculty, graduate teachingassistants, and peer students.Two sets of student evaluations were administrated during the semester, one at themiddle of the semester after the completion of three experiments related to themechanical part of the lab, and one at the end
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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
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Civil Engineering
Matlab was still being used to calculate and visualize results, the new lab activities motivate students to practice a variety of valuable research and communication skills.  Regular homework and testing is also important to ensure that students retain theoretical material underlying the physical/virtual experiments. Lab activities are not meant to be a substitute for sample problems in lectures or homework, but rather a supplement. Students find that the analysis practice through calculations in assigned problems is critical to gaining a mastery of course concepts.  In implementing physical experiments in a structural dynamics course, time management during lab instruction is critical. The
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 6
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)
amount of administrative approval; however, it was deemed an importantinitiative by the undergraduate academic office. The researcher was able to work with theassessment office to pilot a mid-semester survey in Fall 2022, and a full rollout for allengineering undergraduate courses for Spring 2023. The researcher has no specific measurementof impact of this initiative, but, as this is considered a best practice in the industry, the researcheris confident that this effort was valuable.Women-led Makerspace WorkshopsA very simple idea that took a mere e-mail to set up was proposing the idea of women-ledmakerspace workshops. Women are traditionally underrepresented in makerspaces and do nottake advantage of these resources [17]. The Director of the