Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Roach, University of Texas-El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

learning. Original PLTL workshops have six essential components26: (1) ThePLTL workshop is integral to the course; (2) faculty and peer leaders work together to prepareworkshops and train peer leaders; (3) peer leaders are well trained; (4) workshop materials arechallenging and at an appropriate level; (5) organizational arrangements promote learning; and(6) the department administration encourages innovative teaching. In the standard setting, a peerleader works with six to eight students during weekly workshop sessions. The peer leader meetswith the same students each week.Our approach to PLTL is modeled after a successful HP-funded project in the UTEP Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) that targeted a gatekeeper course in the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

. In addition to pre and post test (summative) data that they are nowcollecting resulting from our baseline results and reform efforts, the faculty researchers will becollecting and analyzing formative assessment data (ESAs) throughout the project to enable themto make just-in-time revisions to the curriculum throughout the reform/research process. Figure1 (below) describes the ERC’s powerful performance system that formatively and summativelymonitors the progress and success of curriculum reform. The performance assessment has beenconstructed using embedded signature assessments. Past attempts of measuring the performanceof BME students have relied on a single senior-level capstone design course and end-of-coursesurveys. The faculty

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

to excellence in undergraduate engineering education. Focus areas include contemporary teaching and learning technologies, capstone, VIP, special degree programs with partnering academic institutions, and K-12 outreach. Dr. Filippas is especially proud of her collaboration with NSBE at VCU, an organization that embodies excellence in academics as well as community service, leadership and diversity. In addition, Dr. Filippas was instru- mental in establishing oSTEM on the campus as well as reaching out to other underrepresented minority groups to further the university’s commitment to student success and inclusive excellence.Dr. Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy Dr. Parker received her Ph.D. from

Conference Session

Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Hoyt, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Claire Fletcher Honeycutt, Arizona State University; Ke Liu, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division

Paper ID #30116Analyzing Student Achievement to Measure the Effectivenss of ActiveLearning Strategies in the Engineering ClassroomSarah Hoyt, Arizona State University Sarah Hoyt is currently the Education Project Manager for the NSF-funded JTFD Engineering faculty development program. Her educational background includes two Master’s degrees from Grand Canyon University in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Administration. Her areas of interest are in student inclusion programs and creating faculty development that ultimately boost engagement and per- formance in students from lower SES backgrounds. Prior to her role

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Architectural Engineering

Modularized LecturesAbstract Traditional lecturing of building code related topics are commonly taught ad-hoc in courses,often get misinterpreted by faculty unfamiliar with code details, or left out entirely from courses. Toimprove dissemination of code knowledge in our department but also be applicable to two otherassociated departments, a project was undertaken to enhance mechanisms for faculty to better deliverbuilding code knowledge in academic settings. Here, self-contained teaching modules were developedthat can be incorporated within existing courses. Our code education enhancements take what has beentraditionally perceived as passively learned content with little appeal that minimizes studentengagement and immersion, to more active

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianchuan Cheng, Southeast University; Jun Chen, Southeast University; Yubing Zheng, Southeast University; Minping Jia, Southeast University; Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Wenjiao Qiu, Southeast University

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Diversity

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International

Academic Affairs, Southeast Universityincharge of ad- ministration of the university’s teaching research projects for undergraduate programs, also undertook the national social science fund project, published a number of teaching reform papers in the core journals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Field Programs to Accomplish the Learning Objectives for Engineering Courses: A case study of Road Surveying and Design Course at Southeast University, ChinaAbstractBackground: China Engineering Education Accreditation Association (CEEAA)emphasizes advancing the learning objective requirements of the Chinese studentsmajoring in engineering disciplines to the

Conference Session

Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M Frank, Queen's University; James A. Kaupp, Queen's University; Natalie Simper, Queen's University; Jill Scott, Queen's University, Kingston (Canada)

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Educational Research and Methods

) at Queen’s University, Kingston, On- tario, Canada in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Educational research interests include engineering education development, cultural change in higher education, higher-order thinking develop- ment and assessment, outcomes-based data-informed continuous improvement, educational data visual- ization & reporting and authentic performance-based assessment.Ms. Natalie Simper, Queen’s University Natalie Simper coordinates a Queen’s research project investigating the development and measurement of general learning outcomes. Natalie comes from an Australian Senior-Secondary/ Post-Secondary teaching background, with experience at the State-wide level in curriculum

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

collaboration and integration. The courses under “history, theory,and technology” category establishes a common list in second and third years. Although the listis not identical for each degree plan, design and construction students share at least three othercourses (two building technology courses and one history of architecture course) in addition tothe common first year.There is a “senior studio” or “capstone” listing in the last semester of each degree plan to serveas a project course where students demonstrate their understanding of the body of knowledge ineach discipline. This creates an, as yet untested, opportunity to teach a comprehensive projectclass where architecture and interior design students perform the design tasks and

Conference Session

Exploring New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis

Paper 2004-51 The Recognition of and Increasing Value of Professional Engineering Skills Beverly Davis Purdue UniversityAbstractStudies by EAC/ABET have identified skill gaps engineers and engineering technologistslack upon graduation. Some of the skills identified were project management, teamwork,engineering economics, organizational behavior, decision-making, andcommunications12. Hundreds of ASEE conference attendees, in 2003, listened to keynotespeaker, Shirley Jackson, discuss the increased importance of “soft skill” education forengineers today. Dr

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Amey; James S. Fairweather; P. David Fisher

and has conducted three program evaluations under EC2000. He also provided college-level, department-level and program-level coordination of activities as MSU sought continued accreditation of its engineering programs during the 1998-99 accreditation cycle under EC2000 8. He has published papers recently on incorporating design in engineering courses 9, 10 , and reforming engineering service courses 11-12 . For the past four years he has served as a PI on the GE Fund Project entitled Reforming the Early Undergraduate Engineering Learning Experience 14.· James S. Fairweather is a Professor of Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education at MSU. He has more than 15 years experience evaluating engineering education programs

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

. There were approximately ninety students enrolled in the ME programat the initiation of its third year.II. Problem DefinitionThe task of designing an innovative non-duplicative curricula for mechanical engineering isboth a challenge and an opportunity to utilize the engineering design experience. This task wasviewed as a multi-year project with a goal; to produce a competitive engineering program. Page 5.571.2As in the case of new product development, it was essential to answer typical questions such as:a) What should be the key features; b) How to establish specifications; c) How to establishresource allocations; d) How to describe it; e) Who are

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

mathematics at Jackson (Mich.) Community College in 2007, and finally accepted his current position at Trine University in 2009 as Assistant Professor of design engineering technology. He currently teaches statics, mechanics of materials, machine design, and the senior design capstone sequence. His research interests include integration of industry and academia and utilization of project-based learning to enhance the applicability of learning.Dr. M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine UniversityProf. R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University Page 25.490.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Cullen note the need to incorporate more self-learning into thecurriculum 8. As part of an industry sponsored product lifecycle management course, Chang andMiller focus on problem solving, project management, communication, and teamwork 9. Earnestnotes that the efficacy of the educational program is dependent on curriculum development andhighlights the need to have clarity among stakeholders who include: curriculum developers,students, teachers, administrators, and industry 10. Gadalla also notes the need of curriculumdevelopers to consult industry 11. Kuo also recognizes the importance of relevance to industryand notes the need for continuous improvement in curricula 12. Again returning to the frameworkof Gannod et al., a curriculum can be

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

normally presented in the class and a written report is submitted.Students are required to summarize the procedure used to produce the product and represent theoutput. There are usually two projects given in the class. The first project is defined by theinstructor, which helps maintain a focus on course and curriculum objectives. In the secondproject, students are allowed to pick their own topic, which gives them the autonomy to choosetheir own project formulations and strategies, which in turn increases their motivation.Project based learning at the individual course level is familiar in engineering education. It isused almost universally in capstone design and laboratory courses. There has been growingfrequency of project based learning approach

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #42244Exploring Civil Engineering and Construction Management Students’ Perceptionsof Equity in Developing Infrastructure ResilienceMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure construction projects. Rubaya now is a Ph.D. candidate at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University ; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

course is highly groupbased and has three projects throughout the semester. The first two projects are small in scopeand is focused to help students learn the design thinking process. The final capstone project is 8weeks long is where students work on solving an open-ended engineering grand challenge. Thefinal deliverable for the course includes a functional prototype for the problem space the studentsare working on, and a final presentation related to the same. There are multiple low stakeassignments in the form of quizzes, reflections and fieldworks embedded throughout the courseadding to their final grade. Since Spring 2020 with the onset of COVID-19, the course alsofollows a HyFlex modality where students are given the autonomy to attend

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Activities, or MEA's, are an extension to inductive learning which add additionalguidance to help ensure that students learn not only skills in teamwork, project management andcommunication but also the technical competencies of engineering. Two MEA's developed foruse in a Senior level undergraduate mechanical engineering course are discussed herein. Thefirst MEA in this course on mechanical measurements involves the design of a strain gaugebased load cell transducer. The second MEA involves the use of an accelerometer to comparethe impact absorbing properties of packaging materials. Both MEA's were implemented in theWinter 2010 quarter; the effectiveness of the MEA's for student learning, student responses to theMEA's, and lessons learned are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in learning Page 22.694.3across disciplines. Beasley et al [10] considered detailed processes for curriculum design. Theylisted several integrative experiences that would bring together diverse parts of the curriculum inan engineering department. Carlson et al [11] viewed Design-Build-Test project cycles as anexcellent means of cross-disciplinary innovation and knowledge transfer. Kleppe [12] describes amultidisciplinary capstone design course for high school teachers, bringing together variousaspects of innovation and entrepreneurship. Kostoff [13] looked at developing processes forenhancing innovation, by transferring information and

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Thompson

The MS in Engineering Management at Milwaukee School of Engineering An Update Bruce R. Thompson Rader School of Business, Milwaukee School of Engineering Abstract: At the 1990 ASEE annual conference a paper titled “Evolution and Projections for the MS in Engineering Management” described the experience of the Master of Science in Engineering Management at Milwaukee School of Engineering, one of the oldest graduate engineering management programs in the United States. Since then, the program has faced a number of challenges, including the introduction of the MSEM at Milwaukee’s two largest

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Soda

Simulation Skills and Printed Circuit Board Layout During the 7th academic semester, one new Capture related skill is taught. El Engr 463,Design Project Techniques was created to better arm our students for the hardware realization oftheir capstone design projects3. A key element of this course is instruction in computer aidedprinted circuit board ( PCB ) design. Here we take advantage of the schematic wiring skills ourcadets have developed over the two preceding academic years. Capture schematics can bemodified to carry component footprint as well as interconnection information to the companionCadence printed circuit design tool “Layout”. Layout merges the interconnections andcomponent package types defined through Capture with stored

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zupeng Zhou, Guilin University of Electronic Technology; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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International

, and runs the Industrial Design Clinic, where students work on real-world industry problems with specified deliverables for their capstone projects. He is also interested in global engineering and the evolution of engineering education. Page 24.1288.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Understanding Change and Development of Engineering Education in ChinaKey Words: Understanding; Change; Development; Engineering Education; ChinaIntroduction: It well known that Chinese economy is booming, with a dramatic increase in people’sstandard of living. For instance, in China, the

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda M Laird, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Nicholas S Bowen, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

from the Software Engineering Master’s Program.Two distinctive aspects of the Stevens engineering curriculum are the traditional breadth ofengineering education (see Figure 1) and the integrative, eight-course Design Spine The DesignSpine is a fundamental component of the engineering curriculum that is required for all B.E.students, regardless of discipline. It consists of eight core design courses taken throughout alleight undergraduate semesters of study including a two-semester capstone senior design project,which introduces students to the underlying principles of engineering design through hands-onand project-based learning [7]. For the software engineering students, the senior design projectwill be a multi-disciplinary project focused on

Conference Session

Perspectives on Service Learning: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Pierce, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

engineering disciplines at PurdueUniversity, EPICS courses will satisfy at least a technical elective (some require students to havethird or fourth year standing) and capstone for four disciplines. The curricular structure allowsstudents to participate over multiple semesters or even years which supports long-term,reciprocal community partnerships. The long-term student participation allows for projectdevelopment over multiple semesters or years and allows projects in EPICS to address complexand compelling needs in the local or global community.EPICS teams, or course sections, consist of 8-25 students and are student led with a faculty orindustry mentor, called an advisor. Graduate student teaching assistants support the advisors andeach one supports

Conference Session

ERM: Problem Solving and Conceptual Understanding

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Aaron Johnson, University of Michigan; Max Magee; Melissa Caserto, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

of mathematical models in design and analysis [3]. In professional practice, engineersneed to make numerous decisions in order to mathematize an object or system into a model andto evaluate their decisions or the model’s outputs. Research has shown expertise to be animportant component of engineering judgment [3], [4]. While this means that students cannotpossess complete engineering judgment by the end of their undergraduate education, we stillbelieve that students need to begin engaging in this kind of decision-making early in theireducation. This will allow students to better connect their engineering science courses with theiropen-ended capstone design projects, project teams, and their future engineering career.Our research team has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sherylyn Briller; Douglas Pruim; Todd Kelley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jung Sohn, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rebecca Martinez, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Jackson Otto

institutional structures todetermine how teaching can span across disciplines and minimize the silo effect of academicdepartments/individual courses.To address these concerns, a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation project team is working toward developing a transformed, authenticallytransdisciplinary, and scalable educational model [referred to as the Mission, Meaning, Making(M3) model] for undergraduate learning focused on democratizing the practice of innovation. Toachieve this task, the project team is testing and refining a model to guide the transformation oftraditional undergraduate learning experiences to span academics silos. This educational modelinvolves a) co-teaching and co-learning from faculty and students

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hannah D. Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and nature of asset-based practices both in theory and practice, andhelped identify a variety of practical asset-based pedagogical strategies from community-inspireddesign projects and asset-mapping to translanguaging and cross-institutional faculty professionaldevelopment initiatives. We believe that these findings will potentially motivate the engineeringeducation community to actively implement asset-based approaches in design instruction, andfurther develop and test more nuanced strategies that draw upon students’ funds of knowledgeand cultural wealth.IntroductionEngineering design is typically recognized and taught as a team activity, with cornerstone andcapstone project-based courses requiring students to work on teams and to navigate

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jones, Purdue University; Peter Meckl, Purdue University; Michael Harris, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Martin Okos, Purdue University; Osvaldo Campanella, Purdue University; Neal Houze, Purdue University; James Litster, Purdue University; Nathan Mosier; Bernard Tao, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University; David Radcliffe, Purdue University; Kathleen Howell, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Amy Penner, Purdue University; Alice Wilson, Purdue University; Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

at Purdue University.Leah Jamieson, Purdue University Dean Leah Jamieson is the John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering/Ransburg Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Jamieson earned a BS degree from MIT and MA, MSE and PhD degrees from Princeton. She is co-founder and past director of Purdue's Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program. Dr. Jamieson is the 2007 President and CEO of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering and she is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Her research interests ;include engineering education,computer engineering and signal processing

Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

preparation for [sic] engineering coursework at MIT or Olin College.”34 Unlike the “big ideas”approach used at Princeton, here the course covers themes such as mechanism design, feedbackand control, modeling, and a project-based design capstone. The emphasis on “rigor” is perhapsnot surprising given the potential of the course to serve as a prerequisite for other engineeringcoursework. As a women’s college, this emphasis on rigor may also be doing a certain kind ofwork at Wellesley in establishing qualifications for female students seeking to enter more male-focused environments.At Smith College, engineering fundamentals is cast to include hands-on work, design,experimentation, and exploration, taking more of an engineering-practices focus. Smith

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

freshman or capstone engineering classes that have a fairly broad scope of learningobjectives. This paper describes the design and assessment of a service-learning module in arequired junior-level course in probability and statistics for engineering students at a large publicuniversity, which typically enrolls 90-100 students. This course is ideal for service learningbecause students struggle with the material, complaining it is “too theoretical”, and can feelanonymous in a large lecture course. Yet, there are few examples of how to successfullyintegrate service-learning ideas, including reflection activities, into a high-enrollment course thattraditionally focuses heavily on quantitative fundamentals.This paper details the design, student work

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University ; Lisa C Barrager, Brigham Young University; Rebecca Peterson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11940Engaging Freshmen Women in Research – Feedback from Students and BestPractices for FacultyMs. Terri Christiansen Bateman , Brigham Young University Terri Bateman is adjunct faculty in the Brigham Young University College of Engineering and Technol- ogy where she has worked with Women in Engineering & Technology at BYU, numerous mechanical engineering capstone senior design teams, and the Compliant Mechanisms Research Group. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from BYU, and also worked at Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing and design engineer in Automatic