Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Martinez, University of Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

thelearner tests her models and theories with new experiences) 8.Learning journals, diaries and portfolios are increasingly used in higher education to facili-tate and to assess learning. They may be highly structured or free, but regardless of theirshape and form, they generally seem to be helpful in personalizing and deepening the quality Page 25.160.2of learning and in integrating the learning material 10. The distinction between learning jour-nal and other types of writing is that “…it focuses on ongoing issues over time and there willbe some intention to learn from either the process of doing it or from the results of it.” 10Some of the reasons why

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

as junior level courses were visited and students were informed about the potential hiring opportunities by the PI. • Student interactions: PI has consistently visited computer labs to join discussions on students’ own research projects. This was an effective way of informing suitable students about the job openings.4. Engagement MethodsFrom the very beginning, students were given clear expectations, i.e. work schedule, goals, andthe research methods. Each student was asked to provide a resume and had a short interviewabout expectations and goals. Students were also asked what they wanted out of their experience.Students were expected to write frequent reports (almost every day starting from the first day ofemployment

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

indicate that experience actually breedsineptitude: “92% of peer reviewers deteriorated during 14 years of study in the quality andusefulness of their reviews (as judged by editors at the time of decision).”34 A 2009 internationalstudy of more than 4,000 reviewers and authors reveals that while 81% of study participantsthink that detecting plagiarism is part of a reviewer’s role, only 38% believe that they are able todo so.35Because plagiarism is a growing problem, peer reviewers should be responsible for more thancursory comments on content and writing style; they should also investigate sources to verifyauthorial honesty, provided they are given access to the online tools necessary to accomplishthis. This additional responsibility for volunteer

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

professionally.However, the Collegiate Design Series is historically very heavily male-dominated, andparticipation is not an avenue traditionally pursued by females. Leadership opportunitiespresented to female participants are often limited as few of the females feel confident enough tolead such a technically embedded, hands-on team of male peers – who are usually moreexperienced in the technical and hand-on applications of the Collegiate Design Series and assuch are more comfortable to assume and keep leadership roles. Often female participants arerelegated to more traditional female roles on the team – writing the technical report ordeveloping the cost report and as such they are often denied the opportunity to foster andimprove the critical skills identified

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

whereeach team member is a subject matter expert in a single area with little overlap of specialtiesbetween team members. For many ARCE students this is their first real teaming experience inan environment similar to the business world. For the BRAE students, it is a rapid emersion intoa team of people with varied and unfamiliar technical abilities. The student’s teaming skillslearned in the peer to peer environment are tested in this new mix of disciplines. All the studentsface communication challenges due to differing expectations, motivations and departmentalcultures. Although some of the classic project management skills such as scheduling are taughtin these courses there is little formal training in communication.Feedback from students in the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Member of IEEE and is a member of ASME, SIAM, ASEE, and AGU. He is actively involved in CELT activities and regularly participates and presents at the Lilly Conference. He has been the recipient of several Faculty Learning Community awards. He is also very active in assessment activities and has presented more than thirty five papers at various assessment institutes. His posters in the areas of assessment, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Socratic Inquisition have received widespread acclaim from several scholars in the area of cogni- tive science and educational methodologies. He has received the Assessment of Critical Thinking Award twice and is currently working towards incorporating writing assignments that enhance students

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiran Zhavian; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

asserts the need for signs that communicate technical jargon [2]. The authors makea case that interpreters who have a knowledge of content, provide better instructioncompared to those who are not familiar with a subject. Additionally, the selection ofsigns in communicating technical jargon is important in effectively translating the idea.Finally, a study examining direct instruction (i.e. where the educator is signing) vs.mediated instruction (i.e. where an interpreter is present) showed no difference ineffectively conveying the information to the Deaf student [3]. However, one disturbingfact from this study is that Deaf students leave a course with less knowledge compared totheir hearing peers. Programs have been created to encourage Deaf

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

andScientists. (pp. 1-8). Hoboken: IEEE Press.21. MIT OpenCourseWare. (2006). “The Scientific Publication Cycle.” Materials Science and EngineeringTutorials. Information Exploration: Becoming a Savvy Scholar. Available at http://video.mit.edu/watch/scientific-publication-cycle-4356/17. Page 25.799.10Additional ReadingClarke, J.B. (2011). Viewpoints. Seeking a Paradigm Shift for Engineering Librarian Instruction. Issues inScience and Technology Librarianship, 66. Retrieved from http://www.istl.org/11-summer/viewpoint.htmlFosmire, M. (2010). Calibrated Peer Review: A New Tool for Integrating Information Literacy Skills in Writing-Intensive

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E. Varnado, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

to a studentcentric model, where students become part of the means of their own instruction. Active learningprovides a number of different strategies to accomplish this and these techniques have beenresearched and have been shown to be effective means of instruction2.Literature on active learning generally includes the following characteristics: • Students are involved in more than listening. • Less emphasis is placed on transmitting information and more on developing students’ skills. • Students are involved in higher-order thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation). • Students are engaged in activities (e.g. reading, discussing, writing). • Greater emphasis is placed on students’ exploration of their own attitudes and values3

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

student and their peers (independence). The emphasis in writing is on the process or development of the piece, whereby the student controls the various versions, not the instructor. 4. Use the tools – In languages the best way to learn is to continue to use it. Several tools are taught in systems engineering classes. The best way to learn and retain them is to use them. Again, the instructor is there pointing the way, and the student has to gather up the courage to go places theretofore unknown. They learn how to think about the engineering tools not from memorized rules, but through their use.ArtsThere are many activities that are used with art appreciation/visual art classes to engage studentsin active and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shweta Chopra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

other support services havefemales received to make the decision to study in the STEM discipline? All necessary procedurefor investigation/survey of human subject will be followed throughout the study. Before startingassessment and evaluation studies approval from internal Human Subject Review Boards atXXX University will be obtained. All necessary written consents will be obtained.Confidentiality throughout the study will be maintained.Study will be conducted in three phases- phase I will be pilot survey for further study. Phase IIwill be interviewing participant from the phase I and conducting workshops and field trip. PhaseIII will be post-survey and using the finding from study to recruit more graduate students inSTEM discipline. Also write

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

published and presented work on a variety of topics, including assessment instruments and methodologies, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching diversity, and peer coaching. Utschig completed his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he worked on safety issues for fusion reactor designs.Dr. Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology Judith Shaul Norback received her B.A. from Cornell magna cum laude and her master’s and Ph.D. from Princeton. She has worked in the area of workplace communication skills for 25 years, starting at Edu- cational Testing Service in 1987, then founding and directing the Center for Skills Enhancement

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

element is the change in the course form fromdeductive to inductive practice. The second element of our project tests ICT devices(iPod Touches) to facilitate collaborative, conceptual, and peer learning, along with basicknowledge acquisition for individual learners.In the new class format, students complete conceptually targeted problem sets each classmeeting and term-long research papers in collaborative groups. Additionally, there areample opportunities for concept questions, peer learning, case studies, and low stakesquizzes. MSE education applications for the iPod Touch have been built to supportcollaborative as well as peer learning and self-evaluation quizzing. In-class conceptquizzes, mini-lectures, and just-in-time reading assignments are

Conference Session

Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

inengineering in China take 4 years. At SEU, 150 credits are required for graduation. More than90% of students graduate on time at the end of their 4th year at SEU.There are three semesters per year at SEU as shown in Table 1. Many practical training coursesare arranged in the short semester, such as advanced C++ programming, fundamental Electricand Electronic practice, fundamental of Mechanical fabrication, printed circuit board computeraided design (CAD), introduction to scientific writing, fundamentals of innovation and patentapplication, etc. Table 1. Time schedule for academic year at SEU Short Semester Autumn Semester Spring Semester Semester Name (1st

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University; Edem G. Tetteh; Philip Weinsier, Bowling Green State University, Firelands

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

recommendations with an opportunity toshare their perspectives and to glean insights. Tenure and promotion continue to be ubiquitoustopics on which to write and present at the ASEE Annual Conference and similar conferenceswhere many of the attendees, including audience members and presenters, are pursuing tenureand promotion or who make tenure and promotion recommendations. Administered properly,tenure and promotion panel discussions and question and answer sessions can be of value tothose pursuing tenure and promotion and to those who make tenure and promotionrecommendations.IntroductionThrough 2011 and since 1996, when ASEE began indexing its annual conference papers1, a totalof four annual conference papers were published containing the term

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Hooshangi, George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

(Fall & Spring term) Computing and information technology Writing and communication Summer term Ethics in science and technology Entrepreneurship and management of innovation Start of the senior thesis Second year Information systems technology track: Telecommunication networking (Fall & Spring term) Information and network security Relational databases System integration Alternative energy Biotechnology

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, he has written a number of peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers, as well as co-authored a book chapter and a technical guidance manual.Dr. David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College David Veshosky has a bachelor’s of civil engineering degree from Catholic University; a master’s in sci- ence, technology, and public policy from George Washington University; and a Ph.D. in business and economics from Lehigh University. He teaches courses in engineering economics and project manage- ment at Lafayette College. His current research interests involve sustainable development. Page 25.7.1

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Novel Approach to Conducting Labs in an Introduction to Thermodynamics CourseAbstractThis paper describes an easily implementable new approach to thermodynamics laboratoryinstruction that directly addresses ABET Criterion b) an ability to design and conductexperiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. In a traditional lab, students conductpreconfigured experiments based on established procedures. They then gather, analyze andinterpret data, and write reports. However, little is done to train engineering graduates to designexperiments for a specific purpose and without a prescribed procedure. However, engineeringprofessionals are frequently tasked with

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Eun-Woo Chang

qualifications and professional development opportunities• Articulation agreement• Academic preparedness of students Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics1. Academic advising and mentoring - A dedicated engineering faculty advisor - Currently developing on-line advising system - SEM Internship Coordinator (FT): Writing workshops, internship opportunity info, and partnerships with Montgomery County Public Schools, industrial partners, federal agencies, and universities - Most faculty serve as Engineering student club advisors Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics2. Student Activities - Student clubs: Engineering Club, Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and col- laborative teaching methods has been supported by more than $11.6 million from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his team received the William Elgin Wickenden Award for the Best Paper in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2008 and multiple conference Best Paper awards. Ohland is Past Chair of ASEE’s Educational Research and Methods division and an At-large member the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Education Society. He was the 2002-2006 President of Tau Beta Pi

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Norm Clark, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2. Description of current issues and challenges 20 3. Quality of solution proposed [Alternatives, 30 Recommendations, Implementation Plan] 4. Value of solution [Link to Profitability] 10 5. Grammar/ Writing Quality 10 6. Bibliography/ References 10 Table 2 Grading Rubric for final project report 1.Organization 15 2.Subject Knowledge/Content 30 3.Graphics and Mechanics 15 4.Eye Contact, Elocution and Body Language 15 5

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

top three I-statements. Next, we developed eachparticipant’s identities and associated characteristics based on the dominant motifs and I-statements found in the interviews. Finally, Discourses that influenced the identities that emergedfrom each participant’s interview were identified in order to draw connections to widerinfluences in the social and political landscape.From this analysis process, six Discourses were identified: pedagogical, economic,individualistic, peer collaboration, math, and research. Pedagogical Discourses were the mostfrequent in students’ interviews (excluding discourses directly related to solving the problems).Many of the Discourses highlighted the practices, expectations, and language uses associatedwith being a

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Perova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

wiki documents for each of the groups. As mentioned earlier in this paper,no special instructions were given to students on how shared online space should be used.Wiki space, as part of the CLEERhub environment, was made available andrecommended to students to use for their projects. The goal was to allow teams to inventtheir own workflow around the online technology. Evaluation of the wiki workspacesidentified several usage outcomes, such as using shared online space for brainstorming ofthe ideas for the final project, for writing an outline of the paper and keeping a record oftasks for each of the team members, or for using the space to co-write the final paper.Variability of wiki usage purposes by teams for the common project can be

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

depending on the level of discussion between the questions and during the final analysis.The discussion starts with preparation questions including the following fundamental definitions: 1. Define ethics. 2. Define applied ethics. 3. What is the difference between legality and ethics? 4. Can you think of an example that is legal but unethical? 5. Can you think of an example that is illegal but ethical?The preparation questions serve as a warm-up discussion for the students with their peers and theinstructor. The impact of the questions increases when the students are asked to write theiranswers before the discussion and reflect on their responses afterwards. The list of questions andexamples can be expanded to

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

agencies  Promote interdisciplinary, collaborative work  Align their programs to be more relevant to societyIndustry-to-Academia ResponsesAligned with the key points presented in the above-mentioned three groups, the participants inthis group also highlighted the importance of developing industrial experiences among students, Page 25.1101.6students writing peer-reviewed high quality publications, the establishment of a workingrelationship between mentors and students, and encourage students to work with each other.Besides these major points, the participants in this group also brought in additional insights fromworking in both industrial

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College; Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

archived so faculty can watch them at their convenience. One such project we have Page 25.1139.3found useful is the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center5, run by the MaricopaCommunity Colleges in Arizona. A clearinghouse for many of the on-site and online events ishosted online by the South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, atTeachingTechnicians.org6. This site is worth checking on a regular basis to keep abreast of newNSF funded opportunities.Another benefit of joining listservs such as the ETD listserv, in addition to interacting with peers,is to get ideas for your own projects. After responding to a survey

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and Creativity into standard ECS courses o The Importance of Innovation and Creativity in the Way we TeachOther o Role of technology o Mechanics of teaching (administrivia) o Testing o Grading o Writing o Assessment o Peer evaluation o Business o Compensation Page 25.602.6ECS Teaching Seminar SurveyBefore the seminars and Mini-Conferences can be implemented, it was necessary to surveythe faculty to determine interest and get feedback on the basic concept to improve teachingexcellence. The first item to determine was, “what time would be the best time to hold theseminars to maximize availability?” We didn’t want

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Creating and Sustaining Productive Research Groups in Engineering Departments: Results from a Faculty and Future Faculty WorkshopAbstractIn July 2011, 45 engineering graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty members andadministrators from 33 universities across the country met to discuss how to foster successfulengineering graduate research groups. This paper summarizes the recommendations andconclusions from this meeting. Analysis of workshop discussions yielded four major themes:clarity of expectations, attending to community, organization for group and peer learning, andstructuring student development towards independence. In

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Travis O'Hair, Skyline High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

increase students’ attitudes towards communityservice and efficacy with engineering skills. The students in the PBSL section of the course out-gained their peers in non-service PBL sections for efficacy and awareness. The female and URMstudents in the PBSL section had the greatest gains in efficacy over the course of the semester.The non-service PBL females and majority students had the greatest gains for attitudes towardscommunity service, though it is important to note again that the PBSL students started with veryhigh attitude scores on this factor.Skyline High School’s four-year STEM curriculum focuses on higher-level thinking,communication, writing and many other 21st-century skills necessary for successful studentlearning. Students have

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

questions. It is a detriment to their career if a person does not ask questions. Oralcommunication skills on technical subject matter are extremely important as project updates areoften informally presented to peers at team meetings. If a project is to be presented to upperlevel management, such as the Vice President of R&D, the presenter is typically coached so thepresentation is appropriate. Cassy also mentioned that the ability to write reports is important,but the writing standard is not as high as writing a journal article. It is also important to be ableto work within various cultures because her team is located in many different areas of the world.In graduate school, Cassy felt that she had a good team environment; therefore, the