Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

2 ECE 2 MEGrade Distribution: The number of students receiving A grades in their project work was foundto be 79%. The percentage of B grades was 14% and the number of C grades was 7%. This gradedistribution appears to indicate grade inflation. The large number of A’s relative to the number ofB and C’s is related to the number of projects that were judged to be worth 1 unit (9 credit hours)per student. In this review, it was determined that 29% of the projects completed weremarginally worth 1 unit or did not worth 1 unit at all. However, It must be emphasized that an Agrade should reflect one unit of excellent work by the student, a B grade should reflect one unitof

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and above along with a total assessment averagescore of 4.69 is very good. It reflects that using storytelling to promote technological literacy ismeeting its objectives and succeeding.The evaluation tool also offered the opportunity for making comments on the way the course was Page 25.1441.8facilitated. A number of relevant comments were received offering further insight into the waythat stories were used to enhance the material covered. Some representative student commentsincluded: 1. Instructor used his experience in engineering to relate real-life stories and examples. 2. Instructor did an excellent job of keeping the class engaged

Conference Session

Retention and Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University; William W. Swart, East Carolina University; Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Stability). Neuroticism is characterized by traits like tension, moodiness, and anxiety.  Openness to Experience (sometimes called Intellect or Intellect/Imagination). This dimension includes having wide interests and being imaginative and insightful.The second personality indicator employed in this study was the locus of control (LOC) test.Rotter18 is credited with the original locus of control concept which reflects a generalized beliefconcerning who or what influences events from internal to external control: Internal controldescribes the belief that control of future outcomes resides primarily in oneself. On the otherhand, external control refers to the expectancy that control is outside of oneself, either in thehands of

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Feser, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science & Technology Policy ; Maura J. Borrego, National Science Foundation; Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Connie Kubo DUPE Della-Piana, National Science Foundation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

tended to focus on localimpacts which had been emphasized in CCLI, while strengths were more closely related toTUES emphases on transformation and broad impact at multiple institutions. Evaluation andassessment remain prominent weaknesses to be addressed, along with dissemination andinstitutionalization.This paper informs prospective PIs of program expectations, provides baseline data forevaluating recent and future changes to the program, and allows program officers to reflect onprogram and policy needs. In the broader context of studies on change in engineering education,this study documents shifting values of peer reviewers and engineering educators to increasinglyemphasize approaches that will broadly impact and transform how future

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Poetry writing for those interested individuals has provided an avenue forcommunication.When an earlier paper began with the following quotation, “Variety's the spice of life, that givesit its flavor,” it echoed a feeling that stifling the creativity of any group of individuals is notproductive. Allowing these individuals to range across various types of communication is notonly good for engineers expressing themselves but for the production they produce in theirengineering activities. These lines in "The Task, I" by William Cowper (English poet 1731-1800) still reflect an attitude over two hundred later that must he fostered in the minds ofengineers. No man is an island, and no field of study can divorce itself from the activities,interests

Conference Session

FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

activity that has been developed, andoutline the pedagogical benefits that can arise in an environment that promotes critical thinkingby employing a sequence of staged questioning, student reflection, and instruction offundamental concepts in the context of practical hands-on activities.The benefits of exposing freshman engineering students to design are important and varied.Improvements in the understanding of fundamental concepts2, specific skills and body of Page 25.1167.2knowledge3 and increased attainment of the program outcomes associated with accreditation4 areassociated with freshman design project implementation. In the eyes of new

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

emphasized learning about their product they were designing, ratherthan learning about the process of design. This bias was typical of most entries. The studentsalso had reflective thoughts about the design process in general, though fewer. What I really learned was that something that is made on SolidWorks® isn't always going to come out exactly right from the computer to [the] physical model. Being able to identify aspects of a design problem that might slip through the cracks before going to prototype or solution implementation is a tremendously handy skill to have….When the students began the redesign for the second design-proto cycle, they had to choose howmuch to redesign. Comments about how much to redesign were

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Chet Boncek Jr., Raytheon

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

; Sciences or College of Business • Average GPA: (Overall College Average of 2008 Summerbridge Participants: 3.130GPA) • 3.0 – 4.000: 80% • 2.5– 2.999: 10% • 2.0 – 2.499: 0% • 0.0 – 1.999: 10%Average GPA: TBD BACK TO THE BEGINNING WHERE IT ALL STARTED AND WHERE ARE THEY NOW!!!!The following spreadsheets reflect those students who came through the Summer BridgeProgram experience, have completed their degree requirements and have selected to go tograduate school and/or enter the engineering work force.Fig.2 reflects the 2003 URM engineering students who chose to participate in Summer Bridgewith a lower combined SAT of 1168 and the URM

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, Technically Speaking, lists the followingcharacteristics of a technologically literate citizen:27Characteristics of a Technologically Literate CitizenKnowledge• Recognizes the pervasiveness of technology in everyday life.• Understands basic engineering concepts and terms, such as systems, constraints, and trade-offs.• Is familiar with the nature and limitations of the engineering design process.• Knows some of the ways technology shapes human history and people shape technology.• Knows that all technologies entail risk, some that can be anticipated and some that cannot.• Appreciates that the development and use of technology involve trade-offs and a balance ofcosts and benefits.• Understands that technology reflects the values and culture of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Hare; Roger Russell; Miriam Ferzli; Michael Carter; Yusef Fahmy; Eric Wiebe

Session 1526 Supporting Lab Report Writing in an Introductory Materials Engineering Lab Eric N. Wiebe, Thomas M. Hare, Michael Carter, Yusef Fahmy, Roger Russell, Miriam Ferzli NC State UniversityAbstract This paper will describe the development and implementation of a web-based support site for helping students write and reflect on lab reports in an undergraduate Materials Science lab. This project, part of a larger NSF project to support undergraduate lab report writing, details the specific challenges of implementing

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Brigade; Laura Deam; La Toya Coley; Jessica Linck; Jan Kidwell; Elizabeth Goodson; Brent Robinson; Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

children answered“no” to this question versus 25 in the spring. The “no” responses were spread relativelyproportionally across ethnicity, but reflected a greater number of second and third graders, asindicated in Figures 4 and 5.In general, twice as many children responded that they were not good at science than that scienceis not fun. In the fall 20 girls and 23 boys answered "no," and in the spring 13 boys and 12 girlsanswered "no."One point of note in the data was based on gender differences as a function of ethnicity. Table 2shows the number of boys and girls answering “no” as a function of ethnicity. From table 2 theonly clear gender difference is that more girl Asian/Pacific Islanders answered “no” in the fall.This difference disappears in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Sean P. Brophy; Robert Roselli

largely knowledge-centered, with some summative assessment, but with little attention toformative assessment, learner-centered activities, or community involvement. Our objective is tomodify BME 101 so that it becomes more effective through the introduction of learner-centered,community-centered and assessment-centered activities.MethodsStarting with the Spring Semester of 1999 we have attempted to refine the knowledge base of thecourse by systematically reflecting on the course objectives and content, and prioritizing themappropriately. Also, efforts are underway to make the classroom environment more learner-centered by making the time spent in the classroom more interactive. The time spent in formallectures has been reduced and the time spent

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Moriarty

were often the sameperson. Individuals of high principle and integrity, who were honest, open-minded, and industrious – as championed by Smiles – could be entrusted tobring forth a world worth living in. “Smiles reflected his age and also Page 5.666.4influenced it. He wrote especially of engineers, inventors, and industrialists 4as they transformed their environment – and society – through rapidindustrialization.” [8]In his Lives of the Engineers, Smiles tells the story of several engineers,including James Brindley, John Rennie, and Thomas Telford. Brindley wasan interesting example of what I am calling a traditional engineer

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas G. Schmucker

Page 3.343.8was the first time that author taught this course. Nearly all averages were approximately one fullpoint lower than the CE240 scores. Written student comments indicate that the primary basis forthe lower rating was the difficult and time-consuming course project. Although many of thestudents enjoyed the project and felt that it was a valuable experience, most appeared to feel thatit needed to be significantly restructured to fit better within the course objectives and that moreweight should be given the project in the course grade to reflect the significant amount of effort.It is the opinion of the author that the first two (of three) interim exams during the Spring 1997had a contributing factor to the decline in student rating

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet K. Allen; Farrokh Mistree; David D. Clark; David W. Rosen

. Students are introduced to an often-turbulent imaginary world - Planet Vayu. Theinhabitants of Vayu must solve a serious problem that requires an engineered solution. Studentsdesign and build a solution to this problem. One quarter they may need to build an evacuationdevice, another quarter a device that will transport and drop sleeping potion in enemy territory.Important activities include learning how to observe, reflect and articulate; understand themarket; identify, formulate and solve decision problems that support human decision making;design a process for designing the artifact; design, build and test the artifact; and develop arudimentary marketing strategy (Mistree and Muster, 1984,1985). In this context, the students

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John Tuttle

disasters. Students can see trend curves as thecodification of the past, helping them to realize trend curves potential and limits. Finally, thereare benefits of pointing out past errors if only to keep from repeating them or reinventing thewheel.Ships are among the most complex systems created by man. Ship design is a creative activity,the development of an integrated system using data from previous designs and tools of varyingdegrees of sophistication. Advanced technology is or should be reflected in the designers' toolsand in his designs. Currently most authors looking at the future of ship design activity focusingon the impacts of advanced technology (1) or total systems approaches (2), few, if any focus onthe designer, the most important

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark A. Shields; John P. O'Connell

that thesedifferences merely reflect variations in the approaches, goals and effectiveness of ENGR 164instructors rather than any direct benefits of collaborative PD teaching.Finally, students also responded to questions about the importance of various activities to whatthey learned in ENGR 164, using a scale ranging from “Very Important” (1) to “Not Important”(4). The highest-rated components (based on mean scores) were “group projects” (1.4)“electronic information” (1.5), and “oral presentations” and “workshops” (1.8). The lowest-ratedwere readings (3.4) and lectures (2.8), with class activities (2.1) and individual projects (2.3) inbetween. Students in the design course rated team-based projects more highly than individual

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Lueny Morell de Ramírez; José L. Zayas; Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho

thehelp of our industrial partners. Assessment results have been published elsewhere.9Project/Program Assessment Tools 10 x Surveys: Four surveys were developed from the assessment matrices, focused on different audiences: students, faculty, industry and other institutions. Issues and items in the surveys reflected some of the ways in which the Manufacturing Engineering Partnership (MEEP) could be described. Respondents were asked to fill in the degree to which they agreed of the experiences they were exposed to which were provided by the program. Each survey provided specific questions depending on the audience surveyed. Questions ranged from individual perceptions of the quality

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Lueny Morell de Ramírez; José L. Zayas; Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho

• Surveys: Four surveys were developed from the assessment matrices, focused on different audiences: students, faculty, industry and other institutions. Issues and items in the surveys reflected some of the ways in which the Manufacturing Engineering Partnership (MEEP) could be described. Respondents were asked to fill in the degree to which they agreed of the experiences they were exposed to which were provided by9 Lueny Morell de Ramírez, José L. Zayas, John Lamancusa, Jens Jorgensen, The Manufacturing Engineering Education Page 3.501.4Partnership: Program Outcomes Assessment Results

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Assessment of Design Projects and Approaches to Capstone Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, University of Tehran; Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Philipp Gutruf, The University of Arizona; K. Larry Head, The University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

ofexperimental design.Watson et al. [24] developed a rubric in a Civil Engineering senior design course to improvestudent’s sustainable design skills. This rubric includes 14 criteria to evaluate student’sperformance in their capstone reports in four areas including environmental, social, design tool,and economic. In this study, students reflected on their design skills and rated their projects basedon a rubric and discussed the results with other students. This formative rubric assessment assistedstudents in a better understanding of sustainable design. 4. Needs for a college level design assessmentBased on both literature review sections, the authors did not find any universal and comprehensivedesign knowledge assessment tool that can be used

Conference Session

The Global and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University; Ivan Oyege, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

andintegrity, perennialism emphasizes the significance of conserving and reviving these ways ofknowing [11]. 17Application to AI Ethics Research and EducationPerennialism theory has significant implications and suggests approaches for AI ethics researchand education. The essential component of perennials is the requirement that AI incorporateculture, guaranteeing that technical developments honor and reflect the varied cultural legacies ofcommunities. This viewpoint emphasizes how AI has the potential to be a tool for culturerevitalization and preservation, helping to pass along traditional knowledge, stories, and practicesto future generations. Perennialism also highlights education as a continuous

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Alfonso Feijoo-Garcia, Purdue University ; Brittany Newell; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University ; Mark Holstrom, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

manuscript introduces a lesson design in engineeringeducation to analyze and improve educational strategies, reflective practices, and instructionalmaterials.Assessment methods: This study outlines a lesson design utilizing the ArgumentationFramework to support first-year engineering students in overcoming conceptual challenges whiledeveloping engineering projects. This approach was implemented in an Engineering Technologyundergraduate course at a Midwestern university, whose curriculum covered foundational topicsin Energy Science. The task involved designing a zero-energy home using Aladdin software, asan integrated CAD/CAE platform for design and simulation. Students documented their analysis,inferences, and decisions in a design journal with

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Olga Mironenko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

designed toencourage students to consolidate their knowledge and foster a deeper understanding of thecourse material by visualizing and summarizing the relationships between key topics. This typeof active learning also empowers students to take ownership of their learning by creating andrevising their concept maps.A fundamental aspect of our course improvement work involved gathering feedback fromstudents regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness of concept mapping in these courses. Ineach course, a survey was administered at the end of the semester to gauge students’ experiences,opinions, and reflections. Our findings from the surveys indicate that concept mapping isperceived positively by a significant proportion of the students

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

in chemical engineering and Russian language. Her research interests focus on the use of reflection in student learning, specifically for self-regulated learning and identity formation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evidence-Based Practice: Looking Good When It Matters: How Engineering Students Regard the Virtue Ethics FrameworkIntroductionOur first-year engineering ethics unit contains an introduction to and guided practice in ethicaldecision making under each of four ethical frameworks: Deontology, Virtue Ethics,Consequentialism, and Utilitarianism. Students receive a briefing about each framework to learnabout its basic features and how to apply them. Prior studies with

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Himani Sharma; Jennifer Hadley Perkins, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

relationship [8, 9, 10, 11]. These findings deepen our knowledgeabout the complexities involved in effective faculty mentorship relationships and the importanceof treating mentorship as a multidimensional process.The sum of our findings highlight specific mentoring practices and programmatic structures toenhance the mentorship of junior engineering faculty and support several recommendations formentorship practice. Engineering departments, colleges, and institutions can leverage our initialframework as an assessment tool to evaluate their mentorship programs [15]. The tool could alsosupport self-evaluation, allowing mentors to reflect on their mentoring practices and identifystrengths and areas for improvement [11]. Further, faculty training based on

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 4 - Engineering for One Planet & Sustainability Innovation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH, Plaksha University; Rukmani Keshav, Plaksha University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

, our paper aims to offernew insights and recommendations for educators and institutions seeking to cultivate well-rounded engineers equipped with both technical expertise and a nuanced understanding of thehumanities.BackgroundEngineering education traditionally emphasizes the development of strong problem-solvingskills. This focus is reflected in the 2004 US National Academy of Engineering report, “TheEngineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century,” which links engineering withtechnology and the identity of engineers as technical problem solvers [8]. This requires engineersto break down large complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts [9]. By breakingdown complex problems into manageable parts, engineers can identify the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey James Kado, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

disciplinescommonplace. These systems are further broken down into specialized subgroups to divide tasksequally and ensure tasks are completed by those most qualified for them, such as materialsselection. Due to the structure of engineering design teams, it is important to maintain propercommunication between the various groups, as alterations in one group’s designs could affect othergroups’ designs.To better prepare students and meet industry needs, new innovative teaching approaches have beendeveloped, such as Project-Based Learning (PjBL). This method of teaching seeks to encouragestudents to learn during a project (Uziak, 2016). The closer a project reflects reality, the more astudent will learn by utilizing the theoretical knowledge gathered through their

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey James Keulen, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Christoph Johannes Sielmann P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Elly Park, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

students at remote cohort(s) may feel that they are an afterthought or budgettightening measure, while the students at the local cohort may feel the tensions for competingattention and support. It may be necessary to rebuild and redesign labs, tutorial activities, andexams for each cohort that reflect the needs and constraints of each learning context.Understandably, due consideration and careful planning is required on behalf of theadministrative staff and instructor(s). Table 1: Differences between conventional and multi-campus courses Factor Conventional Multi-Campus Implications In-class Attend to students in Attend to students in Increased cognitive student

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roya Salehzadeh, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, robotics, and human-computer interaction. To comply with such demand, a new course titled “Brain-Computer Interface” was developedat Lawrence Technological University (LTU) located in the state of Michigan in Spring 2024. Thiscourse integrates theory, cutting-edge simulations, hands-on experience, and working with dataacquisition systems in real-time to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of BCItechnology and its practical applications. The course curriculum covers the fundamentals of neuralsignal processing, hardware and software components, and real-world case studies. Thisinnovative course also reflects our university’s commitment to offering cutting-edge educationthat prepares students to meet future challenges and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

coreundergraduate class each engineering student takes before graduation. This approach introduces thesecritical topics to all graduating engineers, broadening the impacts across the overall engineering field.Hence, we implemented project-based learning (PBL) based on the framework proposed by Engineeringfor One Planet (EOP) for several undergraduate classes and one graduate class at the University of Texasat Tyler. EOP, started by the Lemelson Foundation and VentureWell, is an initiative to transform engineeringeducation to reflect the importance of sustainability in engineering education[5]. The goal of EOP is toensure all future engineers across various disciplines learn the fundamental principles of social andenvironmental sustainability. Thus