Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janus Liang, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

processand a final course test are taken into consideration to evaluate learners’ achievement levels.Pre/post test and the unit exercises for those in the experimental group are taken from thequestion storage. A variety of formats such as true/false, single choice, multiple choice, and shortanswer are included that reflect the content and unit objectives. The first three types of questions Page 15.7.6 required that answers be justified. 85% pass is required for each unit test in order to transfer to the following unit. The final course test is administered for both groups in a paper-and-pencil format. Web-based learning attitude scale A web-based

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

calculate input and output power,and power loss or attenuation. Page 15.670.7Figure 1. Lab activities providing hands-on experience.6. AssessmentAssessment is vital and should reflect to what extent the course meet the learningobjectives; direct and indirect assessment measurements were developed to measure theeffectiveness of the course and whether goals are met.Participating student knowledge and understanding of subject material were directlyevaluated through quizzes and pre-test and post-test that measures competence of thecourse components. Results of the exams were analyzed to determine specific areas ofcognizance of the subject matter, interest in

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

≠ Pre-workshop assessment worksheet ≠ Discuss the pre-workshop assessment ≠ Followed immediately after ETW ≠ More time between ETW and ExCEEd II ≠ Demonstration class ≠ More time for personal reflection ≠ Participant team building through games (kickball) ≠ Need time to talk as a team before sports, Low impact sport, but keep it competitive ≠ Participant team rapport ≠ Ice breaker party, perhaps at the hotel ≠ Had meals together ≠ Vegan options and a meal where participants from

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. They were supported bythe lead teachers and the community college faculty as they prepared to integrate a unit of EiEinto their classrooms over the next two academic years: 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.Description of the Participating Lead TeachersBefore starting the Teacher Educator Institute, each of the lead teachers filled out a participantsurvey. Tables IX and X tabulate the participant survey responses and reflect the number of yearsthe teachers have been employed in education and their educational backgrounds. Table IX: Number of Years Employed in Education Years in Education 3 3.5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 16 17 20 Number of 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Teachers Table X

Conference Session

Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and assessments that have been developed. The mostcommonly used within engineering is the Felder-Silverman learning styles model [4], with itsassociated assessment, the Index of Learning Styles (ILS). This model categorizes studentsbased on four dimensions, which characterize different aspects of student learning: sensingversus intuitive, visual versus verbal, active versus reflective, and sequential versus global. Interms of learning programming content, the two most important scales are the visual versusverbal scale and the sensing versus intuitive scale.There have been numerous studies that have looked at the learning styles preferences ofengineering students [5-7], and those preferences are consistent across populations [8]. Whatthese

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. In fact, by the end of the semesterthe engineers were arguing their position papers from humanist perspectives and vice versa –humanists basing their arguments on cost-benefits and practical reasoning.A conclusion based on the review of the course assessment and reflection was the necessity todevelop and facilitate the course with a multi-disciplinary group of students and a team taughtapproach representing not only engineering but also a humanistic perspective. Survey responsesfrom the civil engineers clearly indicated the humanities students provided example applicationsof critical thinking and a broadened worldview previously unseen in engineering and othergeneral education courses. Furthermore, the peer effect was strong providing a

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracee Gilbert, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

process: ≠ Blue – Enablers ≠ Pink – Hinderers ≠ Yellow – Student Need Statements ≠ Green – Student Need Factors ≠ White – Pre-defined Student Need Factors (based on the student success theoretical perspectives)Step 2: Elicit Once participants had an understanding of the scope of the meeting, they were guidedthrough a brainstorming exercise by the facilitator. The discussion questions allowed the groupto reflect on their own experiences and provide their perception of those needs that facilitateengineering student success. To ensure that participants clearly understood what is expected ofthem, each discussion question was initially posed to the group to provide an example

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

considered. For instance the average score foroutcome b - ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data –is below the threshold 50% level. This was a flag to evaluate further the achievement of thisoutcome. In this case, the faculty agreed that the items provided for outcome b were significantlymore difficult that the other items and did not properly reflect expected level of achievement.The outcome b questions are currently under revision. Table 3: GSE score and sub-scores IE and MfgE Outcome IE (n= 130) Mfge (n = 32) Total (n=162) a 67.0% 73.7% 69.2% (21.5%) (23.4

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Constant, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Page 15.817.8their persistence and impact.Although we have made significant progress, we know that sustaining the slow process ofinstitutional transformation will required continued efforts and investment. The ISU-ADVANCE team continues to develop strategies to address each of these challenges and remainsboth committed and optimistic to positive transformation.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.SBE-0600399. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Piyamas Saengsuri, University of Oklahoma; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

. Video clips are presented along with the questions/answers to explainstudents what are related to EE and what are the basic fields of EE. The portal page of themodule is displayed in Figure 9, which can be accessed after students login with their user ID. Figure 9: Portal page of the GIVE moduleWhen designing the module questions, we tend to present and reflect different levels ofknowledge, from being more intuitive to being involved with more critical thinking. Someexamples of the videos and questions are described in below to illustrate this feature.Figure 10 shows four snap shots of a video clip used in GIVE module. This video is designed tocascade a sequence of very short clips on various subjects, some are related

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

for the LinksysStudents observe various MAC layer setting of Linksys wireless routers such as authenticationtype, CTS protection mode, beacon interval, DTIM interval, fragmentation threshold, and RTSthreshold. Students get knowledge about each of these parameters and how they affect theperformance of wireless networks. Students write a reflection report by including thoseparameters. 172.31.11.44/29 Lab Router Internet 10.255.1.1/16 10.255.1.2/16 Linksys Wireless

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Marsocci; P.K. Raju; Chetan Sankar

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

this paper are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. We thank the faculty membersand students at IIT Madras who provided the data and assistance in conducting this project.1 Chamberlain, J. (2008) “Multidisciplinary design of student projects in developing countries,” 2008 ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, pp. 1-14.2 Hsu, K., Lin, S., Lin, Y., Yeh, S. (2008). “Exploring the Eco-Pedagogy of an Urban Eco-Tourism Hill PathDesign,” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 1-11.3 Montgomery, G., Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K. (2007). “Design and Implementation of a Case Study and

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Cramer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Moira Lafayette, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Darryl G. Thelen, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Klingenberg, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

) emphasis that engineering occurs in a broader societal context, and 3) creating afoundation for life-long skill and knowledge development. These elements were reflected in thefollowing goal: Page 15.13.5The College of Engineering will provide a contemporary engineering education that fosters anunderstanding of the societal context of engineering and a passion for life-long learning.Achieving this goal requires that faculty and staff guide students in shaping their undergraduateexperiences to: • build disciplinary excellence with multidisciplinary perspective, • nurture critical thinking • develop multicultural competence, • cultivate

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris Girgis, Central State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Table 5 (Cont’d). Concept & Problem-solving InventoryIV. Assessment InstrumentThe goal of the instrument is to place students at their appropriate levels within the taxonomy.The students take a series of three tests starting with fundamental level problems as indicated inthe inventory. The assessment tool has been designed to be simple and easy to implement. It wasdesigned to focus on the student's conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Theassessment instrument provides an essential guide for the instructor to assess the student’sproblem-solving skills that also require covering the conceptual knowledge; this is reflected inthe distribution of the score weights among the competencies. The conceptual competencies ofthe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

of exploring options, and how different optionscan lead to different solutions for the same problem. It will provide students with instantresponses and reflection based on design requirements and student backgrounds. The CSIuses characteristics of role playing and scenario-based games and several commercialsoftware (e.g., Pro-Manufacturing, etc.) and combines them to illustrate manufacturingprocesses and engineering designs. Reasoning behind the answers are solicited fromstudents and weighted by instructors during grading. This is to overcome one of thecommon pitfalls of game-based learning: that students concentrate too much oncompleting design and become distracted from learning. Thus, students can explorealternate design decisions and

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

, theirdiscussion of case study as “… a form of deliberative reasoning (phronesis) about a situation inwhich there is a political imperative to act” (p.101) seems appropriate to the case describedherein. In this case study, an activity will be explored, in depth, bounded by time and activity andsequentially described through publication as the study matures. The purpose of this case study isto understand the processes required to successfully address a predetermined agenda and adefined outcome. This case study is purposefully driven in that it is being used to define,organize, understand, record, and report on those processes that are successful and those that arenot. It is a method of data collection and self reflection that will allow organized and

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2010-667: ADOPTING THE BOK2: THE QUEST TO SLAY THEMULTI-HEADED HYDRAJohn Tocco, Lawrence Technological UniversityDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 15.128.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adopting the BOK2: The Quest to Slay the Multi-Headed HydraAbstractIn 2008, the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) published the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge, Second Edition (BOK2), reflecting ASCE’s vision of the skills andknowledge the next generation of civil engineers must acquire. The program outcomes set forthin the BOK2 were significantly clearer, specific and detailed than those in the original body ofknowledge. The Department

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

) Page 15.703.10 (Slide 2) (Slide 3)Other specific changes in the content of the WCC Workshops with regard to messaging includethe following. 1) Slides were included to reflect the ways various companies rephrase or reposition similar information for different audiences (e.g., less and more technically minded cohorts). Slides 4 and 5 on Fermilab below target respectively a general or lay audience, and physicists seeking information about Fermilab. Using more vs. less technical detail, different graphics, and different levels of diction are highlighted

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

but stillrepresentative sample of engineering colleges. Each PACE school was given tailoredrecommendations. When the research team looked across all the recommendations at all theschools, it turned out that some of the recommendations were highly prevalent at many of theschools. In this paper, those common recommendations are discussed in relation to thequantitative and qualitative findings that supported reasons for the recommendations.MethodIn conjunction with the substantive goals described above, the PACE research team also iscommitted to a set of scientific standards whereby the data gathered would be valid, reliable andethical reflections of students’ experiences. In order to meet these methodological goals, theteam designed and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Anderson, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, and reflection as well as the morecommon define, plan, execute and check steps. The McMaster problem solving program uses astructure similar to that of Wankat and Oreovicz and implements it across entire curricula. Page 15.848.2Gray’s structured approach emphasizes pattern-matching that starts with a small number ofgeneral equations that students reduce to fit a given situation. The Mettes problem solvingschema is based upon a flow chart of problem solving steps and a constructionist approach tolearning. Litzinger’s integrated model emphasizes problem representation and the conversionfrom one representation (say problem statement) to another

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Thomas, University of South Alabama; Michael Doran, University of South Alabama; James Sakalaukus, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

drive train design and mechatronics. At USA, Chemical engineers are required totake courses in instrumentation, controls, and real-time data acquisition, all of which wereintegral parts of the JagBot project. Civil engineering is a harder sell, but USA’s CostalEngineering program has approved senior projects in wave height measurement, autonomousunderwater vehicles, environmental monitoring, and embedded instrumentation, all areas thatrequire the same skills used in robotics.Undergraduate engineering education at USA is still parochial in the sense that some studentsand faculty look at the disciplines as being “separate but equal” with their own ways of doingthings. In this sense, education doesn’t reflect present industrial practice, in which

Conference Session

Business Meeting

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

heads of „non-traditional programs.‟” Similarly, an April 2002 email announcementfor the second meeting reflected this theme with the statement, “Currently, each of the major societies … has active department heads groups that forward the interests of their respective programs. Our objective is to create a similar supportive Page 15.41.3 activity. For example, at the first meeting, we discussed the benefits of having ASEE serve as the 'parent' organization for ABET evaluators of non-traditional degree programs. It was widely felt that ASEE's participation in the selection of ABET evaluators for our programs could be helpful. In

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

score (e.g. 85 or 93) for eachquestion that best reflects the evidence provided in the senior project report. Please consider thefollowing grading criteria when assigning a numeric score.A – (90-100) Superior Attainment of Course ObjectivesB – (80-89) Good Attainment of Course ObjectivesC – (70-79) Acceptable Attainment of Course ObjectivesD – (60-69) Poor Attainment of Course ObjectivesF – ( 0-59) Non-Attainment of Course Objectives1. Overall system level design SCORE ____________ Several All requirements Some requirements Most requirements

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

bridge program, but to also go into the residence hall in the evenings to provideadditional math tutoring. This is being attempted in response to desires from the students in theprogram to have more structure in the evenings as well as more hands-on math tutoring, and thementors’ desire to have more impact in the program.AcknowledgmentsPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) under Award No.DUE-0757055. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors would also like to thank Leah

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

possible that a single course can meet the requirementsfor both Social Science and Global and Cultural Awareness. Our college, upon developing aninitiative in leadership, ethics, and globalization, believed that a new University GeneralEducation course could be developed that would address these three topics.14 Such a coursewould allow engineering students to gain skills in these areas without increasing graduation Page 15.118.4requirement credit hours. Such a course would also serve the general university student body byPage 15.118.5 structured, guided manner under the direction of a faculty member. Evidence of reflection

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

important when studying operationalamplifiers, where the current path to the voltage supply and the role of the voltage supply itselfare frequently ignored by some students.Fig. 1 illustrates the current flow in a typical dual-rail amplifier. Fig. 1a) corresponds to the push Page 15.1048.2mode - the non-inverting amplifier sources the current from the power supply. Fig. 1b)corresponds to the pull mode - the non-inverting amplifier sinks the current into the powersource. Such a figure attracts close class attention and allows students to reflect on initialamplifier concepts. In particular, it clearly establishes the role of the dual power supply

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Engineering 15% 39% 60% 77% 60% Science/Math 80% 58% 30% 21% 31% Other 5% 3% 9% 2% 8%PTW was disproportionately male (77%), while GC tracked the gender ratio of the First Year Page 15.472.7class as a whole (see Table 3). HTW and FTW were disproportionately female relative to theentering class. We speculate that there are two not unrelated underlying reasons for the biases:the students select courses that reflect their disciplinary interests and/or the students choose

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

organizational cultures,time zones, and practice. This framework fosters experience-based learning and examines thevalue-added communication skills achieved through the addition of a global, virtual studentproject environment to supply chain-logistics management courses.Literature ReviewThe globalization of the world economy and the impact of technology on workforce preparationand curriculum design are reflected in the literature and showcase a strong awareness of thevalue of globalizing the curriculum. This shift is readily apparent when comparing the concernsof authors in past decades over lack of global awareness with the strong advocacy and promotionof globalization in current literature2, 10, 18.Traditional supply chain courses provide students

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Post, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

retaliation. Others were reluctantto reflect critically on their own attitude, behavior, and performance and have those commentsvoiced publicly during the focus group.” Haag also notes: “Although numerous studies have been done to assess the effect "gender ratio" has on a group and its members, the literature is inconsistent. Some researchers feel that increasing the proportion of females in a group will have a positive effect on its members. Others disagree and propose that an increase in female proportion in certain areas could have a detrimental effect. The Foundation Coalition female evaluation findings (including attitudes and implications), although more consistent with new research in other disciplines, are somewhat

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Peggy Taylor, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Howard Tenenbaum, La Jolla High School, San Diego Unified School District; Seth Hodges, St. Michael Indian School, St. Michaels, AZ

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in my classroom.I spent the first day of school this year providing a PowerPoint on “What I Did Last Summer.”Photos and stories about the solar cell course took up much of the presentation. This presentationmay be responsible for an increase in membership in our school’s AISES chapter (AmericanIndian Science and Engineering Society). A couple of our freshman students are now interestedin investigating solar cell technology for next year’s AISES science fair.Conclusions and RecommedationsWhile the course had generally positive comments from the follow-up survey, it was felt thatmore should be done to highlight the electrical engineering aspect of the course. The course willagain be offered in summer of 2010, and it will be modified to reflect