Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hy Tran; Catherine Clewett

work.The students will complete many of the requirements for designing and developing models andexperiment, using the scientific method, and presenting their research to their peers andteachers. Additionally, they will be forced to determine the efficacy of different approaches aswell as use cost and time analysis as decision making tools. In learning about the processes usedin making MEMS, the students will also have a chance to see the environmental impact of thefabrication techniques. Overall, in a short course, the student not only achieves many of thestandards expected in their grade level, they get a chance to see the relevance of their work inclass to the “real world”.Although they have frequently had advanced coursework in the sciences

Conference Session

The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Baratuci; Angela Linse

using their experiences to improve the course.The HTOL students were divided into two small groups and asked to write answers to thefollowing questions: § What helped you learn in this course? Please explain or provide specific examples. § What changes would make the course more helpful? Please suggest specific ways to alter the course.The two groups worked together for about 5 minutes on each question. Then the classparticipated in a whole class discussion; the out-of-town student answered the questionsindividually, then contributed to the whole-class discussion. As the students reported theiranswers, Linse created a master list of strengths and suggestions for change. After the interview,the comments were divided into themes based on both

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karthik Ramani; Anderson David; Alexander Lee

a competitive market.Development of Computer-Aided Design and Prototyping Course (ME444)With the availability of CAD tools, our curriculum at Purdue in 1991 began formulating meansby which undergraduates could learn to use advanced software in the design process. InteractiveCAD software was introduced in the laboratory while, at the same time, the course coveredvarious theories including geometric modeling, numerical analysis, optimization, and someaspects of finite elements. Students also learned to write interactive graphics programs. In timewe realized that the industry required engineers to do design with CAD. For this reason,engineers with only undergraduate degrees were seldom called upon or trusted to run analysissoftware

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Schneider, Cornell University; Maria Terrell, Cornell University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-176: IMPACT OF COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING WORK-SHOPS IN ENGINEERING CALCULUS COURSE ON APPLIED MATH-EMATICALLisa Schneider, Cornell University Lisa Schneider has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell University’s College of Engineering since 2002. Learning Initiatives’ programs enhance the educational environment of the College by facilitating opportunities for collaborative learning, undergraduate research, teaching skill development, peer instruction, and leadership development. Schneider received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Cornell in 1997. Before taking her current position, she taught Sociology as an assistant professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and then served

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyn Marie Turner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Shirley Dyke, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

goal, because it relates to a large literature oninequality in the engineering field among males and females at all stages of the academic ladder.4In particular we document the extent to which females report learning less as a result of theshake table experiment than their male peers. The plan of the paper is as follows. First, we briefly describe recent developments inbench scale shake tables and teleoperation and teleobservation technologies designed to allowstudents at institutions without shake tables to be able to perform real-time exercises in structural Page 22.883.3dynamics and earthquake engineering. Second, we introduce

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

reasoning including skillssuch as classification, sequencing, planning, and comparison. Creative thinking involves creatingand generating something new or original. It also involves the skills of brainstorming,modification, attribute listing, and originality. The purpose of DFA creative thinking is tostimulate curiosity among students and promote product structure simplification. Bloom'sTaxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize DFA learning objects whenassessing student learning outcomes. Asking students to think at higher levels is an excellent wayto stimulate student's thought processes. In DFA learning process, the purpose of writing

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

dynamics. Each semester, about 160 students enroll in SI, and 60 or more signup in three or four sessions that support calculus-based intro-level physics. The program is opento all students who enroll in courses for which SI sessions are offered. It is structured as smallstudy groups offering a peer-instructional and cooperative problem-solving environment, astructure that models many features of genuine engineering practice. A few characteristics of the 132 survey participants should be mentioned. First, all are SIstudents and thus voluntarily signed-up for SI's zero-credits and to spend two extra hoursworking on physics each week. Therefore participants are considered “motivated” or “highly

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and differences students perceivebetween these majors in terms of the knowledge and skills used in the profession.Table 3. Similarities and Differences in the Architectural, Civil, and Environmental EngineeringCurriculum at CUTopic (credits) Architectural Civil EnvironmentalRequired courses in 4 semesters math, 2 semesters physics, 1 semester chemistry + labcommon (52) Engineering computing, Statics, Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics Writing / social science or humanities (SSH) electivesAREN: CVEN Engineering drawing, Geomaticsrequired courses in Introduction to Constructioncommon (15) Mechanics of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Perry Samson at the University of Michigan. This site will be sustainable into the futuresince it is now a company that grew out of a 2005 NSF CCLI grant. LectureTools converts PDFor PPT files to JPG files, which are stored in the “cloud” (a high capacity server). The instructorcan use a mouse pointer or tablet writer to write or do calculations directly on his/her JPG slideswith the script appearing immediately on the screens of all students, each of who has their ownaccount (cost is $15/semester). This account also gives them access to their own slide file set foreach class with immediate access to both the instructor slide set and their own slide set anytimeand anywhere. They can also take notes in a box on their own slide file and interact

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Anant Kukreti

develop prediction equations.9. Team work and collaborative learning (between participant and participant, participant and graduate assistant, and participant and faculty mentor).10. To visual aids in communicating the test responses.11. Writing and presentation of technical reports.In each of the three “research-oriented” projects conducted in this REU Site unique contributionswere made by each group. The microconcrete group developed prediction equations (empirical)for compressive strength, split cylinder tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and MOR flexuraltensile strength, and a mix design methodology for high strength concrete. The use of neoprenepads as dampers in bolted moment connections demonstrated by the steel connection group

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Max Raisor; C. Greg Jensen

Page 5.273.7uncertainties regarding engineering students’ preparation to read, write, correctly interpret, hqÃprÃtrvtÃhqhqÃvÃhÃtyihyÃvq strial environment.Motivated by these expectations and the challenged by additional concerns about minimizingtime to complete an undergraduate degree, Professor Raisor, developed an integrated graphicscourse. The course combines the fundamentals of graphics principles and descriptive geometry,dimensioning and tolerancing standards (ASME Y14.5M-1994), interactive computer graphics,and the fundamentals of geometric modeling (CAD). Significant developments in organization,preparation, and delivery were required. Time-related problems demanded innovative andcreative teaching/learning solutions that affected both

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Yixin Shao; Laura Walhof; Joseph J. Biernacki

for investigation• thinking clearly and logically about scientific or technical data and information Page 2.235.4• performing scientific experimentation• collaboration among researchers• self-reliance• responsibility for own learning• communication of learning to peers and superiorsTeaching Strategies of the ModuleThe module uses the following strategies:• Development of design skills and methodologies through guided inquiry• Motivational activities with ties to the outside-world• Learning through observation.• Predicting the outcome of an observation or experiment before the activity is undertaken.• Exploration and

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

"...reached out to himin the days following over email asking to set up a zoom meeting to discuss his experienceworking at [REDACTED] and how he entered the field of AI". The actions also included extrapreparations for activities such as the networking event "I printed up business cards to give awayat my poster. " In the final course reflections, there was evidence of students expanding theirunderstanding of professional options, and actions they had taken to pursue those opportunities"I’ve opened up my job searches...". In this assignment, one student also described how theyhelped peers during the semester "I was also able to help other students as I have alreadycompleted a master’s degree in the past."Additional themes emerged in the data. One

Conference Session

Bridging Cultures, Advancing Justice: Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sage Maul, Purdue University; Rachel Figard, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

someone’s personhood before mentioning their disability (e.g., “person withdisabilities”). Identity-first language mentions the disability before the person (e.g., “disabledperson”) [17]. All authors identify as disabled and use both identity-first and person-first languagein their writing. However, it is also important to note that we both prefer identity-first language forourselves. We believe that using identity-first language is important to bring visibility to thedisability as an identity, build community, and seek needed resources. We ask that non-disabledpeople mirror and respect the identity labeling preferences of the disabled person or group thatthey are interacting with and/or communicating about. In this paper, we use person- and

Conference Session

Voices of Diversity: Perspectives and Experiences in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagash Clarke; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

oneself when faced with obstacles to determinehow she felt about a situation and what support there was to assist her: But yeah, being mindful and making time to be with myself, so that I'm checking in and also recognizing, "Okay, you're kind of drowning in this area. What's going on? Who is your support around you? What can they do? How can you reach out to them? And then, what can you now do for yourself?"Family Support/PeersMentees also report appreciating the ability to seek out family/peer support, and being able to be honestand transparent with their support networks. For example, Amy leaned into family for guidance: Yeah. Within my troubles, I go to my family first. I say, "Okay, I don't know what I'm

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Grace Golden, Purdue University ; Emeline Anne Ojeda-Hecht, Purdue University ; Savannah Meier, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed journals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Defining, Measuring, and Recording Professional Skills: An Explication of a Professional Skills Certification Framework and Assessment RubricAbstractThe lack of professional skills in engineers, a skill gap long recognized by employers, hascreated a demand for student development processes that facilitate the acquisition of technicaland professional skills. In contrast to typical course-based learning, technical and professionalskills are best acquired through experiential learning activities such as internships, researchprojects, and other co- and extra-curriculars. The purpose of this paper is to

Conference Session

Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Andrew Benham; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

write the same word (e.g.,“male”) for both their self-described gender and sexual identities. It is unclear whether thesestudents were indicating they were attracted to the same gender or if they misunderstood whatwe meant by “sexual identity.”The survey also asks if the student is “an active member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces,Reserves, or National Guard” and if they are a U.S. Citizen. These identities are particularlyinfluential in aerospace engineering because of the connections between the field and nationaldefense. It would not be surprising if military service were to, for example, influence students’perceptions on the MIC. Furthermore, many non-U.S. Citizens have difficulty securing a job inthe aerospace industry because of

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Paul G. Ranky

-based learningmodules (using interactive 3D eBooks, supported by DVD and HD videos) that encourageanalytical and team-oriented learning and problem-solving with real-world challenges. (At thetime of writing, our library has over twenty 3D eBooks, and over 150 full screen DVD and HDvideos covering US and international virtual factory tours, research cases and in-depth product,process, service system demonstrations by field experts and other professionals; please see somereal world examples to illustrate this point at http://www.cimwareukandusa.com) 559 Our efforts are supported by over 250 academic and industrial partners world-wide, assuring the diversity, the relevance and the quality of this

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Sherman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

the „dumbing down‟ uf universitylevel STEM curricula,, then isn‟t it possible that STEM education at the K-12 levels hassomehow failed? Furthermore, could it be that many of their peers who have deemed themselvestoo lacking in mathematical ability to pursue STEM majors, in fact, have a strong potential tounderstand mathematical concepts, but lack the opportunity to realize this potential throughoutthe K-12 STEM education curricula as currently constructed?These response questions are rhetorical. Of course, if indeed, students who graduate from STEMuniversity programs having glaring weaknesses in understanding of basic mathematical concepts,then, by definition, there is a fundamental flaw, at least in the guiding philosophy of STEMeducation

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cheng Hsu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Alben, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

part of the faculty responsible for RPI’s Capstone Design Course. Page 22.205.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Analysis of Engineering Capstone Design Student Reflective Memos: What Students Say and What They Don’t SayAbstractHaving students articulate and reflect upon their experience is a valuable and importantway to reinforce an appreciation for lessons learned in the context of capstone design.Taken together with peer evaluations, end-of-semester student reflective memos can bean invaluable source of assessment information and provide guidance for

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

necessary but not sufficient academic and professional activities oftechnical societies, degree programs and program accreditation, certification and licensing,knowledge generation and publications, recognition and honors, and considerations regardingmaturity. Special attention is directed to those attributes that should be developed further toenable Systems Engineering to serve society well in this century.I. Systems Engineering Defined and Described 1To this day, there is no commonly accepted definition of Systems Engineering (SE) in theliterature. Almost a half-century ago, Hendrick W. Bode, writing on “The Systems Approach” inApplied Science-Technological Progress, said that “It seems natural to begin the discussion withan immediate formal

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Ashfaq Ansery, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

performances and address them?Figure 1: Histogram showing the results of the ‘Likert section of the survey. Note thatthe x-axis displays both of the two possible scales the students may have used when an-swering the survey.In response to how the TIDEE activities; TC, TMC, & TWA; prepared them for professionalpractice, four of the students gave very similar responses, namely that the peer feedback allowedthem to “evaluate my team interactions through their eyes.” One student commented that “Mostpeople make up stuff to write about and don’t take it too seriously … Everyone has the mentalitythat the other group members will pick up the slack and that the professors aren’t going

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

knowledge is critical to thedevelopment of the course curriculum and the focus that teachers give to specific topics coveredthroughout the course.Social Recognition Page 15.1269.7Finally, social recognition has historically played an important part in identifying expert teachersfor study.6 For example, awards are often given to teachers that have been recognized by thecommunity as successful. Recognition can also take the form of grants or monetary funds orpublication of writings. Publications, in particular, represent a form of teaching scholarshipwhere teachers are recognized as experts when reports of their teaching practices are submittedto

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

. and international universities to key elements and the business realities of industry by enabling them to "look over the shoulder" of working professionals at several levels of the technical, business, and management career paths. They will leave the program with an understanding of Boeing's business including its research needs, with an improved understanding of the practical application of technical and business skills and with a network of contacts within Boeing and among their faculty peers that can form the basis of long-term relationships”1In all, 149 faculty from around the globe have participated in this program since its inception.The objectives of the Welliver Program are1: 1. To

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Carolina State University, Department of STEM EducationAbstract The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for assessing students workingthrough an engineering design challenge. Using a case study approach to theory building wecollected artifacts from a pre-service teachers in a second level Engineering Design Thinkingcourse. The students produced artifacts in the form of conceptual models, graphical models,mathematical models and finally working models. Student-generated mind maps, designjournals, final design products and their accompanying documentation, and peer checkingprocedures were also collected and triangulated with the modeling artifacts for the purpose ofthis study. The result was a working framework that helps eliminate

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Service (LTS) is an umbrella term that encompasses service-learning (SL) andextracurricular activities such as Engineers Without Borders (EWB) that teach students valuableskills while also benefitting community partners. Although EWB is primarily an extra-curricularactivity for students, some projects are designed and structured to teach specific skills andinclude reflective writing assignments for student participants. Research has shown that LTSactivities can successfully meet a variety of learning outcomes for engineering students andprovide benefits to community partners.6,14 This paper will present a summary of LTS activitiesbased on a literature search and recent activities associated with the NSF-grant on EngineeringFaculty Engagement in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

addition to responding to the input of the various stakeholders.2.1 Existing WELA programmme Page 23.1180.3At the time of writing this article, WELA had been in existence for two years (2011-2012). TheWELA junior programme was offered in 2011 and the WELA senior programme was presentedfor the first time in 2012. At the end of 2012, it was decided to combine the junior and seniorprograms into one programme, namely, the WELA LDP.The existing WELA co-curricular interventions and workshops were designed in partnershipwith the Student Counseling and Career Development Centre (SCCDC). The underlying premiseof the co-curricular interventions and workshops

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Dirk R. Albrecht

when ECGsignal voltage exceeds the threshold. Students program and build along in a live lab session andreceive immediate feedback when their heart rates (and their peers’) become apparent in sound.Armed with this experience, students are given resources to find wiring diagrams and codeexamples online to extract information from their sensor of interest into variables. They use theirexperience in circuit building to construct, test, and modify their devices and write a lab reportinstructing the reader how to recreate their sensor system. Students upload a short 1–2 minutevideo demonstrating their device and share these with the class. Students then reflect on thedesign, construction, and troubleshooting process, choose their favorite projects

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

(mean = 37.6) and post-measure (mean = 83.2) on a 100-point scale, a significant increase.Despite the large increase in self-efficacy, increases in self-reported identity as a “maker” or“engineer” did not achieve significance, whereas a small but significant increase in sense ofbelonging was observed. Students’ ability to successfully build a circuit with no assistance basedon its schematic in a lab practical exercise did not correlate with student-reported self-efficacy,suggesting that students may factor in social support from peers as part of their ability toapproach future electronics projects. This work provides insight into an understudied group inengineering education: non-majors in an elective course. This sort of outreach course is

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 9: Collaboration and Community

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahreum Lim, Arizona State University; Emma Frow, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

meeting room, with moveable chairs and tables, a projector andFigure 1. The Bioengineering, Society & Policy lab at ASU screen, a large white board, and – importantly – a coffee machine and snacks. This space servesmany purposes: project meetings with colleagues and student researchers, a classroom (when classsizes are small), a venue for hosting faculty writing groups, occasionally a space for doing yoga.Having spent 10 years “alongside” BME colleagues [18], Author 2 has had many informal andlong-running conversations about the ups and downs of running a lab. Over the years, somecommon features across PIs and career stages seem