Conference Session

Introduction to the Field of Biomedical Engineering - June 25th

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Annie Wang

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #29177Preparing Early Career Biomedical Undergraduates through Investigationsof Stakeholder Needs: A Qualitative AnalysisDr. Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Michigan Christian earned a B.Sc. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA) in 2012. He went to go on and received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA, USA) in joint program with Emory University and Peking University in 2019. There he was a recipient of a Ford Fellowship, and received honors for his role as graduate teaching assistant. Currently, Christian is an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robi Polikar; Maria Tahamont; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

familiar system. Our long-term vision for the full development of this project is the complete integration of afull spectrum of BME topics into the entire ECE curriculum, with additional elective courses de-signed to provide a minor or concentration in BME. If successful, this approach can then be usedfor integrating BME into other engineering disciplines within a college of engineering, whichmay then serve as the foundation of an interdepartmental undergraduate BME degree program. 3. Implementation Teaching new BME concepts primarily in a laboratory setting fits naturally to Rowan’sECE program17, the key attributes of which include the following techniques to prepare studentsfor a rapidly changing and highly competitive career market. (1

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

material consists of a wide array of content ranging from e-books and lecture videos tofully immersive virtual environments of laboratories and workshops [5-11].In preparing students for their future career, virtual reality experiences and hands-on training is animportant part of their education. VR research projects and laboratories are excellent teaching aidsfor providing students with opportunities to implement the theory they learn in class. Educatingthe younger generations about sustainable and clean energy sources is vital to living in a clean andbright environment in the future [12-14]. Design tasks were performed by teams of students in theengineering and engineering technology programs after completing the same prerequisites. Eachteam was

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Carla Winsor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Biomedical

Paper ID #19828Development and Implementation of a New Hands-on Freshman EngineeringDesign Course that Promotes Inclusiveness and Retention (Work in Progress)Dr. Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison In 2011, Puccinelli joined the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department. As part of the BME design faculty, she works on curriculum development, as well as innovative approaches for teaching design. Puc- cinelli coordinates BME outreach, advising BME seniors as they develop interactive, hands-on activities for K-12 students that teach biomedical engineering concepts. Additionally, in 2012, she began teaching

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

Paper ID #19806Demo or Hands-on? A Crossover Study on the Most Effective Implementa-tion Strategy for Inquir–Based Learning ActivitiesDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy III

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

courses at Stanford University were required to be delivered via online instruction withzero in-person contact. The course became a key point of access for students needing to fulfillscience credit requirements, and was one of a small number of laboratory courses still availablevia online teaching in the School of Engineering. The most recent iteration of the course madeuse of online experimental seminars completed using video conferencing, and self-paced worksuch as analysis of data and report writing (which was asynchronous and could be completed atthe students’ individually preferred time and pace). The active learning methods previously usedwithin physical classrooms were adapted for use in online learning, as summarized below inTable 3

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

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Mechanical Engineering

emphasizedeclarative learning, memorization and recall.2, 3. When there is an emphasis on memorizationand not application or content understanding, retention of students within the math and sciencebased majors becomes problematic.4Recently, the engineering field has begun to incorporate learner-context teaching such as case-based instruction and other problem based learning methods in the classroom. Since World WarII, many educational reforms have been made in the field of engineering based on the idea thatunderstanding concepts in a meaningful context and understanding the science behind thetechniques learned in laboratories was an essential part of student learning. More recently,various reports (e.g., Engineering Education for a Changing World; Engineering

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Shaeiwitz

Session 3513 Assessing Chemical Engineering Education as it is Delivered Joseph A. Shaeiwitz West Virginia UniversityIntroductionIs the typical response to the need to develop an outcomes assessment plan to leave thecurriculum and routine teaching activities fundamentally unchanged and to implement alumniquestionnaires, exit interviews and questionnaires, and perhaps some type of portfolioassessment? These are mostly summative assessment instruments that are added on to theexisting curriculum. Feedback from this type of assessment plan has a significant time lag sincemost of the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sucharit Koontanakulvong; Direk Lavansiri

produced 102 Because the system had to dealprocedures covering all operations at with more than 600 staff members andthe departmental level and the Faculty 5,000 students among 12 departments,(Central Administration) levels such as the implementation was divided intostrategic planning, budgeting, two phases; Phase 1 on system setupcurriculum development, teaching and (2001-2002), and Phase 2 on selfevaluation, laboratory maintenance, quality assessment (2003). Theresearch management, etc. [3, 4]. implementation of quality system setup The assessment based on the started at the Central AdministrativeUniversity criteria (34 indexes) can be units and followed with thegrouped into 5

Conference Session

Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elise Anne Basque, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Christine Brodeur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal; Manon Du Ruisseau, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Jimmy Roberge, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Arina Soare, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Marie Tremblay , Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

relevant to students’ topics in an engineering bibliographic database.Regarding the pedagogical materials, the librarians needed to update the teaching contents ofonly one workshop, simplifying their tasks.As seen in Figure 1 and as detailed previously, the training sessions have evolved significantlyover time. Even though the training sessions have been called workshops, laboratories orcourses, the terms "courses" or "training sessions" will be used from now on.Teaching Evaluation Surveys: Satisfaction RatesTo improve the courses and to assess the participants’ appreciation, students filled teachingevaluation surveys that contained two parts. An example of a full 2019 survey can be found inthe appendix. In the first part, students were presented

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

classroom-based pedagogies of engagement, and cooperativelearning strategies in particular. The paper is a follow up to previous work by the author, onviable strategies to improve the classroom environment of engineering colleges in the Region. Atthe start, the paper provides an overview of relevant benchmarks of engineering education in theRegion. Then, relates author’s preliminary findings on teaching/learning practices in engineeringcolleges of the Region, sheds light on the pros and cons of the lecture format, and examines theliterature on meanings and substance of different active learning protocols focusing oncooperative engagement strategies. It also identifies common barriers to reformation, and arguesthat any meaningful change in Region’s

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedagogy and Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kenneth Park; Christopher Sculley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ian Copenhaver, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marcial Gonzalez; Wayne Chen; George Takahashi; Michael Sangid

Paper ID #38075Enhancing Students’ Understanding of Deformation andStress in Aerospace Structures Education via Virtual LabsWaterloo Tsutsui (Senior Research Associate) Waterloo Tsutsui, Ph.D., P.E., is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Tsutsui's research interests are systems engineering, energy storage systems, multifunctional structures and materials design, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Before Purdue, Tsutsui practiced engineering in the automotive industry for more than 10 years.Kenneth ParkChristopher Shueh-chen

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Andrew McKittrick, Kansas State University; Shangxian Wang, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

/population, and the 3D-printed case. Due to time constraints, teaching-assistant help wasoffered in terms of the BLE data transmission and the cell phone app. Portable data acquisitionhardware (Digilent Analog Discovery 2 units) and virtual instrument software (WaveForms 2015software) provided students with means to build and test circuitry outside of the confines oftraditional benchtop laboratories. Student performance was assessed relative to learningobjectives specified for the project, and pre/post surveys were employed to gauge student self-perceptions of learning with regard to physical device components, instrumentation concepts,analog circuitry, digital circuitry, wireless links, printed circuit boards, 3D printing, and cellphone apps. While

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Joi D. Aybar, Morgan State University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Shonda L. Bernadin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abdelnasser A Eldek, Jackson State University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Petronella A. James-Okeke, Morgan State University; John Carey Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Juan C. Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; Ben O. Oni, Tuskegee University; Stella A. Quinones, University of Texas, El Paso; Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

the Science and Engineering Research Council at the University of Liverpool, UK. Dr. Albin conducted research on Si and GaAs electronic devices and semiconductor lasers at the research laboratories of GEC and ITT and published numerous articles in this field. He was a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dominion University. He has advised 14 PhD and 19 MS students. He received numerous awards: Doctoral Mentor Award 2010; Excellence in Teaching Award 2009; Most Inspiring Faculty Award 2008; Excellence in Research Award 2004; and Certificate of Recognition for Research - NASA, 1994. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Member of the Electrochemical Society.Prof. Petru Andrei, Florida A&M

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Celina Bochis, University of Alabama; Steven Hsia, University of Alabama; Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Karen Boykin, University of Alabama; Sandra Wood, University of Alabama; Larry Bowen, University of Alabama; Kevin Whitaker, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in an engineering setting, student exposure to the practical side of each engineeringdiscipline. The application of math skills in engineering is experienced, for example, byexposing students to “data-gathering” experiments in each laboratory, data is then used toexamine, explain, or derive basic engineering theory. The second objective is achieved bygiving “broad-picture” engineering problems to illustrate the thought process behind each step ofengineering analysis, and to design and teaching students how to break large, complicatedprojects down into small manageable pieces. This is an opportunity for the departments toimmerse the students in the “hands-on” work within each field and assists the student in careerselection and

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Czech and Slovak Republics, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Taiwan His early experience involved teaching in Alberta and at universities in North Dakota and New Jersey.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Kathy Newton is a professor in the Technology Leadership and Innovation Department at Purdue Uni- versity. Her teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of industrial distribution, quality control, innovation, and graduate education. She recently completed a three-year appointment as Department Head. Prior to her appointment at Purdue University in 1993, she spent seven years teaching for Texas A&M University’s Department of

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Amy L. Brooks, Oregon State University; Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shane A. Brown, P.E., Oregon State University; Mustafa Aljabery, Oregon State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

normalize EBIP implementation in engineering courses • When developing an in-class activity for the first time, the need for a mentor is crucial to mustering support and confidence, especially for less experienced teachers • The availability of teaching tools (i.e. pedagogy courses) is critical to developing a broader and more interactive classroom environment • Organization of laboratory resources and logistics facilitates a means by which in-class demonstrations may become more realizable5. ConclusionInquiry about the familiarity, usage and experiences with resource-related barriers providedvaluable insights on ways to improve their reach and impact within their institution. Generalthemes included: poor faculty

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3- Multi- and Inter-disciplinary, Collaboration, and Engagement in Practice

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuting Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Blake Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

is currently the Head of Assessment and Research at the Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He works with a group of undergraduate and graduate SCD scholars at SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory to conduct research that informs and evaluates the practice of teaching and learning human-centered design in formal and informal learning environments. His research focuses on studying students’ collaborative problem-solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms that feature the learning of STEM through design.Brian K. Johnson (Professor) (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Brian K Dean, Oakland University; Chris J Kobus, Oakland University; Mark R. Olson, Oakland University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Labor, Dec. 29, 2014. 2. Donovan, S. and Bransford, Ed., “How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom,” Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005. 3. Windschitl, M., “Folk Theories of ‘inquiry’: How Preservice Teachers Reproduce the Discourse and Practices of the Scientific Method,” J. of Research in Science Teaching, 41, z81-512, 2004.4. Windschitl, M. and Thompson, J., “Transcending simple forms of school science investigations: Can pre-service instruction foster teachers' understandings of model-based inquiry?” American Educational Research J., 43(4), 783-835, 2006.5. Brown, S. and Melear, C., “Preservice Teachers’ Research Experiences in Scientists’ Laboratories,” J. of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Rogers, University of Michigan; Anthony Lachawiec, University of Michigan; Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-824: TO SINK OR SWIM: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FORMAINTAINING AND NURTURING AN ASEE STUDENT CHAPTERReginald Rogers, University of Michigan Reginald Rogers is a 4th year Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He holds a B.S. degree from MIT and M.S. degree from Northeastern University, both in Chemical Engineering. While at Northeastern, Reginald served as a teaching assistant to many Chemical Engineering courses including Material & Energy Balances, Thermodynamics, and Transport Processes. He was awarded several teaching awards and served on the TA leadership committee focused on improvement of the teaching assistant position in the classroom at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis J. Everett, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #24669Effective Faculty Development – More than Time in the SeatDr. Louis J Everett P.E., University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Everett is the MacGuire Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett’s current research is in the areas of Mechatronics, Freshman Programs and Student Engagement. Having multiple years of experience in several National Laboratories and Industries large and small, his teaching brings real world experiences to students. As a former NSF Program Director he works regularly helping faculty develop strong education proposals

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13609Engineering Everyday Discovery Program: Motivating Middle School Chil-dren Interest in STEMDr. Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves holds a joint appointment in the Schools of Education and Engineering as Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical En- gineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests are in STEM education, biomedical signal and image processing, and machine learning. She has been

Conference Session

Engineering Communication I: History and Praxis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education theme through its focus on the value that ariseswhen faculty from different disciplines (one chemical engineering, the other writing) collaborate.Here, the authors abided by the definition of “authentic collaboration,” as given by Reave(2004). Moreover, because this teaching occurred over two semesters and was part of a college-wide initiative to integrate writing into all four years, the paper demonstrated the third theme ofdesigning curricula, not just courses. The theme of designing curricula was seen in another 2020 paper that was also from theUniversity of New Haven. Titled “A Three-Course Laboratory Sequence in Mechanical

Conference Session

Hands On Experience

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Troy Cristobal, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Conference Submission

of elevator struc- tures and drive components with Schindler Elevator. Since 2002, Eileen has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University. Her teaching experience includes Basic and Intermediate Fluids, Basic and Intermediate Dy- namics, Statics, Machine Design, and Thermal Measurements.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Monikka M. Mann, Texas Tech University; George Tan, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

, less than 5% of the undergraduate degrees awarded in the US are in engineering,compared to 13% in European countries and nearly 25% in Asia [1]. It is becoming increasingly clearthat universities in the United States must adapt their teaching and retention practices to adequatelyprepare students to fill critical roles in a technology focused, multi-disciplinary workplace [2]. Thedesire for a more interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate engineering education is evident as thetransition to more geographically disparate teams is driving the need for engineering professionals todemonstrate that they possess not only the requisite technical acumen, but skills like communication,teamwork and conflict resolution that are not typically taught in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center (MATRIC); Hyland Anthony Markle; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23738Algebra-Related Misconceptions Identified in a First-Year Engineering Rea-soning CourseDr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University Lizzie Y. Santiago, Ph.D., is a Teaching Associate Professor for the Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and has postdoctoral training in neural tissue engineering and molecular neurosciences. She teaches freshman engineering courses and supports the outreach and recruiting activities of the college. Her research interests include neural tissue engineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Thomas Gally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical, computational, and experimental methods(Objective IV B) and allows students to be more laboratory and computer proficient while usingmodern equipment and current computer methods (Outcome 8). In addition, the students utilizeappropriate design software (Objective I B), better understand the importance of teamwork(Objective III B), and are introduced to design processes (Outcome 6).The execution of this course requires the instructor to provide both CAD instruction and lessonson proper methodology related to aerospace design. The varying methods used during the firstsemester that the course was offered are recounted in the following section.Contrasts in Teaching MethodsAs a 3 credit hour course per semester, there are 42 class meeting

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert M. Briber; James Lochary; David I. Bigio

) which include non-Newtonian fluid dynamics, polymer processing, laminar mixing theory,polymer characterization, polymer blends, etc. The topics are introduced in logical order as they areneeded for the project and as they are brought up by the students in response to their needs for makingprogress on the project. The course combines work in the classroom, at the industrial manufacturing site and in on-campus laboratories. The classroom time is spent developing the basic background needed tocommunicate on the topics, anchor teaching of key concepts, formulating the project and presentationsby guest lecturers (largely from industry).Introduction One of the most common complaints heard from engineering students, particularly at the

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

successful model of knowledge transmission centers for the mostpart on the teacher and what they want students to learn and accomplish from theses lectures.Another teaching approach known as Project- Based Learning (PBL) promotes critical thinkingutilizing real-life problems as the starting point. Professors and students are expected to playnon-conventional roles by engaging in this instructional and learning approach. In a PBLenvironment, learners practice higher order cognitive skills (analysis, synthesis and evaluation)and are constantly engaged in reflective thinking asking questions that are based on applicationof concepts from different Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)disciplines. This paper draws on the lessons learned

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jung Oh

teachingstrategy were rewarding: (1) students were motivated in learning about the subjects,chemistry and various engineering technology areas, (2) students connected theirpersonal areas of interests to academic majors programs and daily lives, and (3) manystudents in engineering technology programs incorporated kinesthetic learning styles forthis assignment. In course portfolios and survey, students indicated that theseassignments became enjoyable and valuable learning projects they were attached to in apersonal way. This non-traditional teaching strategy has increased my enthusiasm toknow my students on a personal level through observations of their unique talents andways of connecting chemistry with engineering technology program courses.Introduction