Paper ID #16049Impacts of a University-wide Service Learning Program on a Senior Under-graduate Capstone CourseDr. Jennifer Queen Retherford, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Retherford is an alumna of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and received her graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University. She currently teaches a variety of courses supporting the department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Among many structural engineer- ing courses, Dr. Retherford manages the Senior Design Project course for all undergraduate seniors.Kelly Summerford Ellenburg, The University of Tennessee
Paper ID #14939The Bucknell Poetry Path App Experiment: A Collaboration Across CampusProf. Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University Prof. Thompson is an associate professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, PA. While his teaching responsibilities typically include digital design, computer engineering electives, and senior design, his focus in the classroom is to ignite passion in his students for engineering and design through his own enthusiasm, open-ended student-selected projects, and connecting engineering to the world around them. His research interests
evident as the majority of the LTS efforts remain outside the undergraduatecurriculum and are localized and non-sustainable in their current forms. Barriers to curricularchange have been studied within the academy and in particular related to LTS6,7.This paper describes the integration of a primarily extra-curricular model with a curricular modelfor LTS. The results and student perspectives are discussed.EPICS and EWB-USA ProgramsEngineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) and the Engineering Projects in CommunityService (EPICS) are well recognized and have established best practices in service-learning,multidisciplinary project work and collaborations between industry and academia. Bothapproaches share the common goals of addressing compelling
extracurricular activities to help hone engineeringstudents’ entrepreneurial skills and encourage ideation. However, there remainfew co-curricular opportunities for students to develop an entrepreneurial skillsetand practice entrepreneurial thinking. In particular, opportunities are rare forstudents to merge entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) with the high-levelsubject-, project- and collaboration-based learning approaches typically seen insenior-level elective courses. Developing the entrepreneurial mindset will serveour students well by preparing them to be more impactful engineers.We have developed, implemented and assessed a framework for integratingEML into senior-level elective courses via an Ideation Project. In the affectedcourse
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engineering Pathways and Integrated STEM for P-12 Teacher PreparationWhen the preparation of the next generation of STEM teachers is discussed in education circles,few think of teachers earning an engineering degree as a pathway to entering the teachingprofession. Teachers prepared with an engineering degree are well equipped to help younglearners “connect the STEM dots” through design, problem solving, experimentation, making,and understanding the balance between the designed and natural world in which they live. STEMlearning is often abstract and STEM subjects are too often taught in isolation without referenceand meaningful connections. This NSF-IUSE project broadens the STEM
University. His scholarly interests span computing education research, information technology for teaching and learning, and software engineering. Prior to coming to Drexel, Dr. Hislop spent eighteen years working in government and industry where his efforts included software development and support, technology planning and evaluation, and development and delivery of technical education.Dr. Sarah Monisha Pulimood, The College of New Jersey S. Monisha Pulimood is on the faculty of the Department of Computer Science at The College of New Jersey. She has been successfully incorporating immersive learning experiences and multidisciplinary collaborative projects into her courses for several years; has published on undergraduate
topics and over the decades there have been changes to what facultyconsider important. As such, Stevens Institute of Technology recently modified its curriculumfrom a 4 credit engineering economics course to a 2 credit engineering economics course, whichmust also instruct Project Management. This new 2 credit course will be taught for the first timein the 23-24 academic year. This article discusses the modifications undertaken to make this newcourse a reality.Background – Engineering EconomicsEngineering Economics has been part of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, the precursorto the Professional Engineers Exam, for decades and currently comprises between 3 to 12questions on the exam (NCEES for current information and Lavelle for historical
Paper ID #33832Virtual Summer Research Program with Professional Development andFinancial Literacy TrainingDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, a Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, is interested in renewable energy, simulation and optimization, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-PI of the MERIT project. Her
Paper ID #33559Engagement in Practice: Evaluating and Enhancing the Global CapstoneCourseMr. Patrick Sours, Ohio State University Patrick Sours is a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering and the Global Option Distinction. He continued at OSU and earned a M.S. from the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering. . His research efforts are focused on Sustainable Development Engineering, specifically working with rural communities on water access. Patrick has worked on projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, and
pedagogically. Currently he works in one of the most technically outstanding buildings in the region where he provides support to students, faculty, and staff in implementing technology inside and outside the classroom, researching new engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that
required fortwo majors, Biology/Biotechnology and Bioengineering. The addition of an authentic in silicoresearch experience as a project for this lecture course would thus expose all students in bothmajors to an independent research experience. A single post-project survey was used to measuredifferences in student perception of themselves as a researcher by asking students to rate how theresearch project increased their knowledge in the use of scientific practices, was an act ofdiscovery, required collaboration, required iteration, and had relevance outside the course. Thesecategories have been used to assess other CUREs and define the characteristics a CURE [2].Students who participated in both the traditional lab to sequence DNA and the
lectures at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBomPEMr. Gerry Caskey, Louisiana Delta Community College Mr. Caskey is the Instrumentation Instructor at LDCC Ruston Campus with over 30 years industry expe- rience. As the Principal Investigator for the NSF funded grant ”Project Complete”, he is passionate about introducing Instrumentation as a career pathway for the next generation.Barton Crum, Applied Research for Organizational Solutions (AROS) Ms. Crum is a doctoral candidate in the Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at Louisiana Tech University. She currently serves as the Student Director of AROS and holds the roles of project manager and associate on several projects with both private and public sector
is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Faculty Director of the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program at Stony Brook University. She received her B.S., M.S, and Ph. D. degrees in computer science and engin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Serving Community Needs while Sharpening Engineering SkillsAbstractThis paper reports on a novel experiential course, Service Learning in STEM, which aimed tocreate opportunities for students to apply their technical skills to community-based problems.The course has been piloted as part of the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) Honorsprogram. Incorporating service projects as part of required curriculum ensures that
Paper ID #30695Designing Little Free Libraries for Community Partners in a First-YearGraphics and Design CourseElizabeth Johnson, Playful Learning Lab Elizabeth is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering. She works as a peer mentor for the Engineering Graphics and Design course and is a Research Assistant in the Playful Learning Lab.Elise Rodich, University of St. Thomas Elise Rodich is studying mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at the University of St. Thomas. She works for the Playful Learning Lab as an undergraduate student researcher on a variety of projects, including the
High School Students (Resource Exchange) Context: Response: Tamecia Jones (trjones8@ncsu.edu), Erik Schettig (ejschett@ncsu.edu), Steven Miller (slmille6@ncsu.edu)Ninth grade student interns were STEM education faculty created a bootcamp ofchallenged to submit a project for the school day-sized sessions (15 hours total) to teachuniversity first-year engineering course, students modeling and prototyping. We selectedthe introductory course for all appropriate software
Paper ID #13453Generating Interest in ET through High School CompetitionsProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching
mechanics totechnical learning, often found in computer and software engineering6. This paper will explorean on-going design development process at the University of Calgary for integratinggamification and creative thinking with technical design techniques. The objectives of this workwere to use gamification as a method of expanding opportunities for creativity and to engagestudent innovation. This paper will describe the four stages of the current research, results andobservations of the various project iterations, and plans for future work.Methodology and Analysis of Research StagesThis multi-year study began in 2012, with the latest results expected in April 2015. The entireresearch methodology has been separated across four main stages of work
mixed-signal CMOS Integrated Circuit designer and a system engineer at NewLANS, Inc. in Acton, Massachusetts until 2010. He became a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida in 2010. Since August 2012, he has been with the School of Engineering at Western Illinois University, Quad Cities as an Assistant Professor of Engineering. His current academic interests include project-based learning with real-world problems, training in critical thinking for students to improve efficient problem solving skills, and enhancement of interactive teaching/learning inside and outside classroom. His main research interests are integration of high performance
design reviews prepares students for professional practice, enhances achievement ofboth professional development and solution development, and provides valuable exhibits for students’professional portfolios. The authors of this work-in-progress paper seek collaborators for implementingand testing the proposed assessment structure in capstone design courses.IntroductionConsider this scenario: An engineering graduate walks into a job interview and hands the interviewerachievement scores for his or her teamwork, communication, problem solving, project management,ethics and professional responsibility, willingness to take risks, motivation to continue learning, and otherknowledge, skills and abilities important to the employer. The interviewer
University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a passion for research and design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Active Learning Experiences with Instrumentation, Control, and Embedded Systems within and Outside the ClassroomAbstractThe “Smart Farming” project supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA/USDA) and the “AIRSPACES: Autonomous Instrumented Robotic Sensory Platforms to AdvanceCreativity and Engage Students” project sponsored by the Maryland Space Grant Consortium(MDSGC/NASA) have facilitated engaging engineering and other STEM students on campus inexperiential learning and research efforts in mechatronics and embedded systems applications.Sensing
. He is an author of numerous research papers and presentations in these areas. He has worked on undergrad- uate education research projects sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Dr. Aliyazicioglu is a member of the IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and ASEE. Aliyazicioglu is faculty advisor for the student chapter of the IEEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Sensor Fusion Algorithms and Tracking for Autonomous Systems Abstract This paper discusses the results and experiences of an undergraduate senior project sponsored by an industry. The project focused on applying sensor fusion and localization algorithms to generate highly reliable and accurate
graduate and undergraduate levels. At Whirlpool, in addition to managing the usability group and conducting user research, she participated in a variety of global innovation efforts and worked with colleagues in a variety of fields in the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia to promote customer-centered design. Her primary research and teaching interests are in ergonomics and human-machine systems design. She has conducted independent research investigating the link between usability and desirability in product design, worked with ARINC Engineering Services, LLC to provide human-systems integration support on a variety of projects for the US Navy, and has more recently been directing student teams on a number of projects
Paper ID #12111Utilizing BIM In A Design-Build Competition ProgramMr. Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University Norman’s professional work experience includes consulting and lecturing on BIM, architecture, archi- tectural engineering, design-build, acoustics and project management. Mr. Philipp has dual bachelors and dual masters degrees in the fields of Architecture and Architectural Engineering. He received his PE in Architectural Engineering from the State of Kansas in 2013. His course work includes building information modeling, BIM management, construction graphics, building systems, engineering project
Industry Engagement versus Faculty Mentorship in Engineering Senior Capstone Design CoursesAbstract:The senior design capstone course is an important experience for engineering undergraduatestudents. This course prepares students for industry by having students solve open-ended real-world problems. During the course, a student team defines a problem, plans an approach,develops a solution, and validates their solution, which culminates in oral and writtendissemination. Typically, undergraduate programs have provided students with facultymentors to develop a solution for a specific project. In order for projects and teams to besuccessful, the mentors must provide invaluable support, collaboration, and interest in
Paper ID #29700A Collaborative Framework to Advance Student Degree Completion in STEMDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also currently the Director of ”CAPTURE” program which is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE, Florida BOG, National Science Foundation
professionalmasters’ workplace readiness in China, each of which exemplifies a major approach in organizingthe practical studies for professional master’s students in engineering: The first case examines a“practice base,” a broker institution that connects students to companies that are committed to theeducational objectives determined by the participating universities. In the second case, theuniversity provides a list of options for practical studies, each linked to a partner company, forstudents to choose. This paper adopts the double case study method, focuses on how universities and partneringinstitutions negotiate common interests and ensure the sustainability of the partnerships throughpractices of matching students to projects, articulating
Paper ID #38359Community-University Relationships in Environmental EngineeringService-Learning Courses: Social Network Vectors and Modalities ofCommunicationHannah Cooke, University of Connecticut Hannah Cooke is a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Science Education at the University of Connecticut. Her research interests include critical, antiracist science teaching that works to dismantle systems of oppression. Currently, she is a research assistant on the DRK12 project COVID Connects Us: Nurturing Novice Teachers’ Justice Science Teaching Identities, which uses design-based research to
Education, 2017 Engagement in Practice: Adding Service Learning to an Online Introduction to Engineering CourseA wide body of research shows increased student engagement and student retention from the useof high-impact practices such as learning communities, first-year experiences, undergraduateresearch, or service learning. However, many of these practices pose challenges on a virtualcollege campus or in an online classroom. This paper explores a case study where servicelearning projects were incorporated into two introductory engineering classes, one taught in atraditional face-to-face format and the other taught online. In this case study, the face-to-facestudents worked in small groups with a local historical
which they are not members isthat student learning often takes precedence over project outcomes, and community partnerssuffer as a result. The motivation for developing this course was to alleviate this problematicaspect of service learning. A curriculum was designed with the goal that students would seethemselves in solidarity with, instead of separate from or better than, struggles in their home orcampus communities.Background“Engineering to Help” (ETH) is a term coined by Schneider, et al., [1] to encompass the growingnumber of collegiate programs- including service learning, humanitarian engineering, sustainabledevelopment, and others- that share a mission to “help” communities “in need”. ETH programshave been broadly criticized on the
-creation by developing a series ofworkshops to scaffold student learning. Scaffolds are instructional methods and interventionsthat are designed to foster skill development by allowing for interactions between what studentsalready know and what they have yet to learn. These workshops were designed using the tenetsof the gold standard project-based learning (PjBL). The PjBL framework is itself a scaffold thatis designed to build research competencies.Specifically, to introduce a challenging problem or question, we created multiple technicaloverviews of the cyber-physical system theme of interest that would constitute the eventualeducational modules. We scaffolded sustained inquiry by developing a workshop usingtechniques from the Right Question