Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. This was done bygenerating information to present to their peers on the new topic being covered. They passivelyreceived information in a 10 minute mini-lecture put on by one of their fellow students. Thestudents worked cooperativley in class on homework problems that the class struggled with.They also worked collabortively in class on example problems presented by the instructor, andthey worked on their own again, outside of class, to do the homework problems. Details of theimplementation of these approaches is discussed in the next section.Class FormatThis method was implemented in the MET420 Fluid Mechanics class, which is a 3 credit classwith no lab component associated with it. The class was scheduled to meet twice a week for 1hour and 15

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

concepts in a clear visual and verbal fashion to readers of the manuscript.A few graduate programs have implemented formal training of students in the research process.Most notable is David F. Ollis’ efforts described in his 1995 article2 in Chemical EngineeringEducation on “The Research Proposition.” Additional U.S. graduate programs include requiredcourses in the curriculum on writing research proposals (University of Oklahoma3) and researchmethods (Michigan Technological University4 and Arizona State University5). Structuredtraining in research methods is also endorsed in international communities such as in ErstaSköndal University College in Stockholm, Sweden6 and National University of Singapore7.However, to the author’s best knowledge, no

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

’ experiences with e-bookpublishing was helpful for the group in proceeding with the project. In his interview, Richardadded: …In my experience …the publishing companies…sometimes might have some input, while other faculty did not have exactly the same experience when they were trying…to publish more traditional books…I had some explanation to for this…they tried either to talk to some publishers and the orders of the textbooks…the chapters and things like that…basically at different doors…so in that sense I had delivered more experience than some others had.The professors could easily write the assigned chapters within their content expertise but e-bookpublishing presented unfamiliar technical, economic, and social

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Page 23.1391.2additional work that would be needed to develop materials and activities that would be relevantfor their courses and be approrpriate for the medium; students, despite their reliance, almost to thepoint of addiction, on interactive social media in other walks of life, have been even more resistantto on-line collaboration in their STEM courses, preferring even to having their grades penalizedrather than participating in such collaboration. There have been some reports of successful wiki-usage in engineering courses. But, as we will see later in the paper, the activities involved in thesereports tend to be primarily non-technical, e.g., engineering writing, etc.Peer-instruction 3 (PI) is a classroom technique that helps students

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

Tagged Divisions

Student

Paper ID #5986Exploring the Experience of Undergraduate Research: A Case Study UsingfacebookDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Mission (M)Senior Society (So)Project Public Need (P)Figure 2: Metrics and Nomenclature for Successful Senior Project As shown in Table 2, sources of measurements can be team members, professors, peers andexternal sources. Each source employs the fixed metrics according to a template and follows theprotocol to estimate the score. Page 23.1108.5Table 2: Multiple Sources of MeasurementsMeasure Source Method TypeFixed Metrics Team Members Scoring Template EstimateFixed Metrics Professor(s) Scoring Template

Conference Session

Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Mariana Archibold, CONEAUPA

Tagged Divisions

International

) Par Amigo InitiativeEngineering programs throughout the world have accepted the challenge of educating the globalengineer. The required standards in technical, communication and social skills for globalengineers must be integrated into the cultural context of engineering programs in differentcountries. Internationally recognized accreditation is an important way for programs to not onlyguarantee quality, and contribute to regional capacity building and economic development, butalso to develop the continuous improvement and assessment tools that strengthen engineeringprograms. These tools are essential in the development of engineering programs that can educatethe global engineer of the future. The Par Amigo (Peer Mentor) Initiative developed

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dileepan Joseph P.Eng., University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

administrators, he succeeded via a transition fromprocedural C++, with a virtual robot called Karel, to MATLAB, with a video game calledGorillas. These two versions of the course are compared and contrasted, with a focus on theauthor’s own contributions. Furthermore, the pedagogical approach is compared and contrastedwith that of relevant literature. As with the state of the art, the work argues in favour of teachingintroductory programming using MATLAB. Unlike the state of the art, the proposed approachexploits video game design and iterative and incremental development. Effectiveness of thecontributions are demonstrated through student, peer, and self assessments.1. IntroductionAt the University of Alberta, all 1st year engineers take a 12-week course

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A Kuczenski, College of San Mateo / San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

asked for individual work Page 23.1097.4Receiving unpermitted help on an assignment 26 46Turning in work done by someone else 5 11In a course requiring computer work, copying a 10 9friend’s program rather than doing your ownUsing false or forged excuse to obtain extension on 16 25due date or to delay writing an exam Plagiarism on PapersCopying a few sentences of material from a written 36 49source

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are alreadyunderrepresented in STEM careers. Since engineering in North Carolina schools has appearedonly in a career-linked capacity, thinking of engineering, not as a discipline but as an integratorand bringer of relevance to any class, represents a true paradigm shift.This paper describes a recent effort to write educational standards for the state of North Carolinathat define engineering in the K-12 space. The intent is for engineering to be integratedthroughout K-12 education, not as stand-alone classes, but as a part of any class. The effort todevelop a description of what all students should know and be able to do with respect toengineering began with the various standards in use in other states and incorporated informationfrom NAE

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chehra Aboukinane; Daniel N. Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

, meaning that the greater number of ideas, the greater the likelihood ofsuccessful ideas, and (d) combination and improvement are sought, meaning thatindividuals are encouraged to suggest how ideas from other peers can be turned intobetter ones. The third step is also referred to as the idea finding stage in the Osborn andParnes model. The fourth step involves evaluating ideas. Evaluating ideas generallyoccurs based on several factors such as cost; time required, usefulness, practicality, socialacceptance, and other considerations (Torrance and Safter, 1999). Osborn (1963) referredto the fourth step as the solution finding stage. The last step in Osborn and Parnescreative problem solving process is translating ideas into problem solutions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

scale.Regarding the impact of S-L on their learning, the mean answers of the students were positive (atthe 5% statistical level); in particular the students valued the team work experience that S-Lprovides, and agree that service should be an expected part of the engineering profession.The final analysis focuses on the quality of the learning mechanisms as expressed by thestudents. We build the analysis on the students’ optional comments, classifying them as positive,neutral or negative. We relate the comments’ tone to learning mechanisms, e.g. in-classdiscussions, presentations, journal writing, report writing, and other type of writing. Studentsengaged in no formal assessment exercises report no positive comments. The exercises whichlead to more

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ramiro Jordan P.E., University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder; José Marcio Luna, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

education courses, this project addresses the need for standardization of lower division courses in engineering. With this project, engineering students at different institutions receive the same lectures, lab experiences, and examinations thereby ensuring that student learning outcomes are the same at different institutions. Thus the project not only helps in the assessment of student learning outcomes but also facilitates the transfer of credits as students decide to enroll in other institutions. This fact is particularly useful in New Mexico where a great percentage of students take credits from peer institutions other than their home institutions. 3. Local students who currently have non-engineering

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

obtaining a bachelor’s degree and beginning her graduate studies. Her most significant obstacles in her post secondary education were financing hereducation, taking math courses, and maintaining the drive to complete academically rigorousclasses. She described herself as being a very social person and planned on keeping in touch withher peers from the undergraduate research program. Her determination and drive was evident inher overcoming her math phobia by studying statistics in depth and her spending days takingfeedback from her professor and improving her final research Powerpoint presentation. Estelle’sundergraduate research project focused on a cell adhesion assay and teaching module.Data Collection and Analysis A pre- and post

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kyle F Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David E. Goldberg, ThreeJoy Associates, Inc. and the University of Illinois

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

was used to help students makeprogress in their projects. These weekly consultation meetings gave the students more time withthe course staff and their peers, increasing their sense of relatedness, and allowed them to receivemore personalized and faster feedback than the previous model of grading, increasing their senseof competence. By trading grading hours for weekly consultation hours, we also did not increasethe TAs’ time commitment in teaching the course. To further support students’ autonomy, we also developed a formal petition process Page 23.347.8through which students could petition to change any component of the course. A few

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Seth William Adams

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

participating in undergraduate research, in the middle of the secondsemester the team led by the faculty prepares the paper to be further submitted in one of theengineering journals or conference proceedings. In the author's opinion, this experience shouldbecome an integral part of any capstone project since it derives an additional benefits previouslynot included in the capstone environment. First, this requirement makes the students to fill themproud to be engaged in undergraduate research, which in-turn derives more responsibility andteamwork. Second, it provides the students with the opportunity to learn different styles oftechnical writing following required formats associated with various journals and conferenceproceedings. The last but not the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

of minority students [8]. Different from typical PBLsetting, CPBL is more focused on the creation of a friendly learning environment that is lessintimidating to minority students. The key features of CPBL include: 1) A series of small in-classprojects that are simple enough for students with limited background knowledge but collectivelyserve as a ladder to build up the students’ design skills progressively; 2) Fostered peer-collaboration to help build up students’ confidence to complete the projects; 3) Timely help andimmediate feedback from the instructors. Since the peer collaboration and student-professorinteraction are key to the success of CPBL, the projects are typically conducted in the class

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sketchpad drawing tool. Students can manipulate and illustrate their own designs within the system. WISEngineering records all student data, so these initial ideas can be referenced at a later time. TheFigure  2.  Engineering  design  cycle  aligns  with  project  steps  for  explicit  navigation. design portfolio allows students to collect any of their work from the project unit and compile it into anelectronic portfolio that can be shared with both peers and instructors. This feature

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas; Carol Schubert Gattis, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

twice a month twice a month once per week once per week Peer As needed, at least As needed, at least As needed, at As needed, at As needed, at least Mentoring once per semester once per semester least once per least once per once per semester semester semesterStudents have specific training on time management, resume writing, job searching, andtransitioning from student life to employee life. In addition, since graduate research requiresstrong written and oral communication skills the students have specific skill developmentworkshops/seminars on oral communications, writing, presenting engineering work as a

Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

International

. Page 23.574.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Experimental Vehicles Program Creates Lasting Partnerships with National and International IndustriesAbstractThe Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) was created in 2004 as an umbrella program for fivedifferent undergraduate experimental vehicle design teams. These projects consist of the SolarVehicle, Moonbuggy, Baja SAE, Formula SAE, and Solar Boat. The goal of the EVP is to fosterundergraduate student development through the construction of experimental vehicles with theguidance of faculty mentors as well as partnerships with both national and international industryleaders.Students work in peer-led teams to annually

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V Green, University of Maryland, College Park; Alyssa E. Cohen Sherman, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

module. Thedeliverables included a (1) product pitch, (2) marketing plan, (3) visual prototype, test plan,customer feedback analysis, and functional prototype, (4) final presentation, (5) fundingproposal, and (6) peer evaluation. See Tables 1 and 2. Page 23.386.3Table 1. Schedule (Part 1 of 2)Topic Deliverable Description Grade %Module 1: Product PitchCourse overview Product Pitch Individually, or as a group of 2, develop a 2- 8%Strategic market page paper

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

problem with regard to scholarship was the fear of failure. Many of the faculty feltthat they had nothing to offer or that they were not capable of writing and presenting atconferences. This was resolved by asking for assistance reviewing a few ASEE papers. Theperson asked to help was a peer leader and if this person bought in, then the mentor model couldbe utilized. After reviewing the papers, the response was, "I could do this." And, that is exactlywhat happened. Papers were written, accepted and published: individually and in small groups.After confidence was gained, more efforts were made and others were included. When newfaculty were hired one or two of the tenured faculty were assigned to assist new faculty withtheir start and before long

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, INSPIRE, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solving”, “engage students in inquiry based learning”, “make connectionsbetween science and engineering”, “work on solving real-world problems”, “do design exerciseswith constraints”, and “write reflections in a notebook or journal” (p. 7). The results showed thatteachers felt that all the strategies they learned from the TPD were important, especially for the Page 23.838.3“write reflections in a notebook or journal” and “do design exercise with constrains” strategies.Teachers also felt that they were well prepared for the implement of all these strategies in theirclassrooms, especially for “make connections between science and engineering” and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Meyer, Clarkson University; John McLellan, Freescale Semiconductor; Jeffrey S Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

writing and oral presentation skills through the production of written progress reports, design reviews and oral presentations. 7. Evaluate their project designs in the context of "technology serving humanity", assessing Page 23.320.3 both the benefits and possible adverse impacts of their design.We assess these outcomes along with outcomes in each of the other required courses as part ofour assessment process to meet the ABET requirements for continuous improvement. For thepurposes of this paper, we will focus on outcomes # 1 and # 4 that are specifically supported bythe collaboration with Freescale Corporation.In the first week of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Sunderland, University of California, Berkeley; Joonhong Ahn, University of California, Berkeley; Cathryn Carson, University of California, Berkeley; William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

-tech)that have been specifically designed to facilitate active learning. During the fall 2014 offering weare planning modifications to accommodate the larger number of students, but we are committedto maintaining an active learning environment with minimal lecturing. The active learningclassroom is being used to test a variety of new PBL activities that we are planning to scale-up.Learning ProposalsTo empower students to become self-directed learners, especially in the field of ethics, they arerequired to write a “learning proposal” at the beginning of the semester, which includes anexplanation of why they are taking the course, an outline of what they hope to gain from theexperience, a list of objectives, and a list of ethical questions or

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, and joint task force levels. His most recent experiences include operational intelligence assign- ments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Academically, LTC Starke specializes in environmental engineering with research and teaching interests in drinking water, public health, and microbial-mediated renewable energy resources. LTC Starke teaches senior-level design courses in Phys- ical and Chemical Processes, Biological Treatment Processes, Solid and Hazardous Waste Technologies, and Environmental Engineering Seminar. LTC Starke has published over 10 peer reviewed research arti- cles and has presented his research at national and international meetings (most recently Portugal). Most recently, he

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida-St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin; Peiyi Lin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science,as well as learn practical hands-on technology skills such as soldering and debugging circuits.Students then interface their sensors with computers, write programs to gather raw signals,implement calibration curves, and perform data manipulation and data logging. In later modules,students program their own communications protocols for wireless transmission of the sensordata and connect their computerized sensor stations together to form a distributed wireless sensornetwork. Additional modules explore the use and implications of this technology for biosciencesand environmental research.SENSE IT modules give students an opportunity to acquire and then use STEM skills while atthe same time providing a real-world application of science

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin T. Garner, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.990.7 of their team can write out his or her initials as quickly and neatly as possible and 2)Program their HooPrint to automatically/autonomously draw something interesting andsophisticated in terms of programming technique in under two minutes. The author has found that it is important to give students as much creative license aspossible while challenging them with design projects. The more pride that students can take intheir own unique solutions, the more invested and dedicated they tend to become to completingthe project. The motivation that most students find in trying to show off in front of their peers farexceeds the motivation derived from simply threatening to give them a poor grade on theassignment if they do

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

and appointments with peer researchconsultants. Access points related to consultations with archivists and media librarians wereadded in Spring 2012.Working with campus institutional research staff, we were able to correlate Fall 2011 library usewith higher term GPA and retention for first year students while controlling for other variablesrelated to student success.1 The Student Success line of inquiry is useful for demonstrating thatsuccessful students do find value in the library. However, as students move beyond their firstyear, the factors contributing to student success become increasingly complex and interrelated.Therefore, while we continue to collect first year data and plan to check the correlation strengtheach semester, we are not

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Christopher J Rowe, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education and Training Writing for her ASEE 2012 Proceedings article, ”Behavioral Interview Training in Engineering Classes.” In 2004, she earned the ASEE Southeastern Section’s Thomas C. Evans Award for the most out- standing paper pertaining to engineering education. As a consultant, she has edited and written documents and presented workshops for educators, industry, and professional organizations.Dr. Christopher J Rowe, Vanderbilt University Dr. Christopher J. Rowe, M.Eng., Ed.D., is associate professor of the Practice of Engineering Manage- ment and Director of the Division of General Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He holds degrees in biomedical engineering, management of technology, and higher education