researcher, biomedical and mechanical engineer, and national leader in transforming undergraduate engineering education. She has served as founding faculty of two brand new engineering programs (the first at James Madison University) and served on several national roles across ASEE, ABET, AAAS, NSF, KEEN, etc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educating the Whole Engineer: Leveraging Communication Skills to Cultivate Ethical Leadership CharacterABSTRACT - Effective communication skills are fundamental to the practice of engineeringand thus essential to engineering education. In this paper, we highlight how effectivecommunication skills can also become a vehicle to
. Identifying theneeded transfer courses in order to enter the upper-level engineering division courses can helpwill increase engineering graduation rates. Moreover, these graduation rates will impact the ratethat typically underrepresented populations will enter the engineering profession due to the factthat State colleges and community colleges typically serve a wider minority population.The goal of this paper is to reveal the common prerequisites that are required for select ABETengineering programs in the state of Florida. Many of these prerequisites are common to otherengineering programs nationwide, particularity other ABET accredited programs in similarfields. As a result of this investigation, options can be explored as to how best meet the
university and its communities, accomplishing her responsibilities as the captain of the SUNY Canton Cheerleading team and treasurer of the SME chapter.Dr. PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton Dr PS (Puttagounder Dhanasekaran Swaminathan) has PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Wi- chita State University, Wichita, KS. He is currently working as an Associate professor, at SUNY Canton, NY. He has taught, CAD/CAM, FEA, Machine design, Statics, Strength of Materials, and various courses on materials and materials selection, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He also authored and co-authored a text book chapter and research papers on machining of composites. He has a di- verse industrial
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global communities and work to devise solutions to the givencommunity’s technical challenges. However, if these projects are created without a social justiceframework, or undertaken without appropriate student training, they can often reify the inequitiesthey seek to resolve. When students are motivated by a “design-for-charity” mindset, they maydevise effective short-term solutions to a specific technical challenge, but fail to adequatelyimplement a successful long-term resolution [1]. These projects can often have a paternalisticquality, in which engineering students, outsiders to the community, decide upon the best courseof action for community members without taking into consideration the community members’needs, goals, or desires [2
andregionally-approved best practices for instructional design. This paper examines some of the bestpractices and challenges for building and deploying a set of standards for online instruction,noting that while arduous, high fidelity instructional design creates value for students andfaculty, both online and offline, with students appreciating readily accessible course materialsand recorded lectures. Best practice recommendations are driven by synthesizing qualitativefaculty feedback and Likert-scaled student survey data. Faculty and student survey results showthat face-to-face learning is still the ‘gold standard’ for optimal learning opportunities, however,the pandemic has accelerated the build-out of hyflex course deliveries and created
National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2006 and 2007, theauthor finished writing his book on Scaling Analysis in Modeling Transport and ReactionProcesses1.A SAL at another academic institution provides a good opportunity to recruit students for one’sresearch program. The author has brought many students to the U.S. to pursue graduate studiesnot only in his research program but at many other universities as well. Moreover, he has usedthe contacts he made during his SALs to create opportunities for U.S. students to have aninternational technical/cultural experience.Capitalizing on taking a SAL also allows one to experience different approaches to teaching andlearning. While at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey during 1974-75, the
sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural
and for professional development of its faculty members at VITUniversity is in line with the international concept of continuous training of faculty members 3. „The shortage of appropriately skilled labour across many industries is emerging as asignificant and complex challenge to India's growth and future. According to the NationalAssociation of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), each year over 3 milliongraduates and post-graduates are added to the Indian workforce. However, of these only 25percent of technical graduates and 10-15 percent of other graduates are considered employableby the rapidly growing IT and ITES(Information Technology Enabled Services) segments.Hence, what we have today is a growing skills gap reflecting
course-based learning. Clearly, effective learning in engineering coursesdepends first on the learner, not the technology used to foster learning. The learner must • value the knowledge, • be capable, and Page 13.783.2 • have time and resources that permit them to learn.The mentor is second only to the learner in impacting learning effectiveness. The mentor’s rolehinges mostly on the first and last of the above three student needs. The effective mentor • helps the student strengthen their values; • improves learning efficiency to reduce time required for learning; • provides resources that include a course curriculum, reference
methods to their deficiencies, we need to wean Page 9.620.7them from this deficiency. The practice of taking notes in class, and, later, studying those notes, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineeringserves to keep the students attentive; it also builds a habit which will help them to learn moreefficiently later. I have found that in order to produce a polished one hour lecture on a subjectwhich I know nothing about, it takes me eight hours of research, study
access and success of those traditionally under-represented and/or under-served in STEM higher education.Prof. Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and her graduate degrees in EE from Stanford. Since 1990, she has been in the EE Department at the University of Washington where she is now Associate Dean of Diversity and Access in the College of Engineering, Professor of Electri- cal Engineering and Director of the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change. With ADVANCE, she works on mentoring and leadership development programs for women faculty in SEM. Her research in- terests include image compression and image processing, with a focus on
and allowed deeper engagement with theconcepts taught. The new instructional practice was evaluated by a controlled impact study andstudent feedback. The evaluation study showed that the students who used property charts as theirprimary reference were significantly better at predicting water property trends when compared tostudents who relied on the steam tables accompanied by property chart sketches. When surveyed,students favored property charts and the supplementary videos for their ability to visually conveythe complex relationships. The results support existing research and make a strong case for revis-ing thermodynamics pedagogy within engineering. By embedding an intuitive and evidence-basedapproach to teach the engineering
AC 2011-1649: EVALUATION RESULTS OF AN E AND ET EDUCATIONFORUMMiguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston MIGUEL ANGEL RAMOS is the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation for the College of Technology at the University of Houston. His primary focus has been the practical application of assess- ment and evaluation strategies to enhance educational quality in the college and university. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Dr. Ramos worked as a researcher for the Southwest Educational Develop- ment Laboratory, and as an Evaluator for Boston Connects. He earned a Ph.D. in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation from Boston College in 2004.Lauren Chapman, Boston College Lauren Chapman is a
academic leadership, having served as Chair of the University Research Council, Chair of the Council of Chairs, Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program review committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program review committee, and Chair of the School of Aca- demic Affairs committee. He has been associated with ABET USA since 2001 and has served as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC), ABET Visit Team Chair, and Program Evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems. Dr. Wyne has secured several grants, including Full Bright, and has served on numerous international Ph.D. thesis committees. He is also a member of the editorial boards for 8 international journals
of optical fiber com- munication/networks, multimedia bandwidth forecasting, Ad-Hoc networks, smart grid applications, and engineering education.Dr. Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Youakim Kalaani is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electrical En- gineering at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Kalaani received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University (CSU). He graduated from CSU with M.S. and Doctoral degrees in Elec- trical Engineering with concentration in power systems. Dr. Kalaani is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and an ABET Program Evaluator (PA). He is a Member of IEEE and ASEE and has research interests in
with SAP software, Distributor Sales and Branch Management, and Transportation Logistics. His research interests include improvement of supply chain efficiency through the application of technology and best practices for logistics and in- ventory management. Dr. Angolia is highly engaged with regional and national companies in recruiting students from ECU for both internships and full time positions. In addition to a PhD from Indiana State, he holds a Master of Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and professional certifica- tions of CPIM and CSCP from APICS, The Association for Operations Management, and a PMP from the Project Management Institute. Dr. Angolia also conducts consulting projects
packaging and soil remediation. She also completed an REU project in the area of healthcare engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Shaylin is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University. She is working on a partnered longitudinal study researching how varying first-year experiences (FYE) structures affect students’ engineering identities and involvement in communities of practice. Shaylin is interested in figuring out what contributes to engineering students getting the most out of their undergraduate programs and how programs can be better designed to cater to those needs.Abigail M Clark, Ohio State University Abigail Clark is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of
Paper ID #22413Effectiveness of Gamification Activities in a Project-based Learning Class-roomDr. Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University Mankato, Iron Range Engineering Dr. Eleanor Leung is an assistant professor with the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program which is part of Minnesota State University, Mankato. She joined IRE in August 2016 and is the electrical engineering faculty member who leads competencies in the areas of electric machines, signals and systems, three phase systems and controls systems. Her research area is in wireless communications focusing on space-time block coding and the design of signal
lifeline of global businesses. For example, while a manufacturingengineer graduate will indeed be involved with some form of production of goods, thegeneration of knowledge and the creative skills needed to generate new knowledgeallows for manufacturing to compete in a global marketplace.Many universities find creativity is best encouraged through team activities. Manyinstitutions have adopted multidisciplinary E-teams These teams, composed ofmultidisciplinary team members, are charged with rapidly developing new technologiesand products15. In addition, with these projects, team member will enhancecommunication skills as they make oral and written proposals and presentationsthroughout. Not only will engineers need to demonstrate creative abilities
Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the
various educationaltools and platforms, including chatbots, virtual reality labs, and career guidance systems,is also a focus (e.g., [86–88]). Some studies examine how AI tools are changing students’information-seeking and learning behaviors ( [89, 90]. Ethical considerations and challenges,such as ensuring equitable access to AI technologies and addressing potential misuse, arerecurring concerns discussed across papers in this category (e.g., [90–92]). Finally, manyresearchers highlight the need for future work, including long-term studies on learning out-comes, addressing current AI limitations, and developing best practices for AI integrationin education (e.g., [83, 84, 91]). This body of research thus demonstrates both the signifi-cant
influence of the industrialists has broadened theoutlook of the students (and the courses) to look at the bigger picture. Industrialistsserved as guest speakers to introduce the students to a practical outlook on particulartopics. The students thus got an exposure to the real world of business and industrythrough case studies and pragmatic advice from industrialists. The improved coursecontent, with the direct influence from industry, induced an entrepreneurial focus infaculty and students.Research The courses that have been developed and taught have necessitated a new outlookon teaching engineering design and product development, particularly by including such"real-world" business aspects as customer-focused design, design for reliability
of Powertrain Planning and then Product Development Operations for all Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo brands globally. Prior to joining Northeastern, Pitts served as director of the Ford-MIT Research Alliance.Steve McGonagle,Mr. Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University Director of Engineering Leadership Steven Klosterman works in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Pro- gram. Klosterman is also a professor of the practice in Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University. Klosterman teaches leadership, product development and systems engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in the high technology and renewable energy industries. Following roles in computer archi- tecture and design at the
engineering practice is in being able to make choices. They will understand thatengineers are given a higher and more distinguished place in society for their ability to determinethe best course of action and their ability to make the better decision. RECOMMENDATIONSEngineering faculty should be provided with training in, at least, the availability of these types ofanalysis tools if not formal training in their application and use in engineering classrooms. Studentsshould be introduced to these tools early in their academic careers in order to achieve the higherlevels of learning required for engineering practice as defined in Bloom’s Taxonomy. Universitycolleges of engineering who have, or are considering
increase academic persistence and therefore graduation rates[3]. A three-year NSF funded program is supporting the development and delivery of animmersive five-day workshop at each institution. The workshop is offered the week before thefall semester for incoming transfer students in engineering. Howard University and NMSU areworking together to develop the workshops. However, each institution is structuring and shapingthe workshop in a manner that the instructors believe fit best with their respective institutions.The focus of this paper are the workshops offered at NMSU during the first two years, thequalitative effect it has made to date on the students who participated in it, and how NMSU plansto move forward.The first workshop at NMSU was
Foundation ASEE Visiting Scholar. Dr. Larkin is the author of a book chapter pub- lished in 2010 entitled ”Women’s Leadership in Engineering” in K. O’Connor (Ed.) Gender and Women’s Leadership: A Reference Handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 689 – 699). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. In 2013 her paper entitled ”Breaking with Tradition: Using the Conference Paper as a Case for Alterna- tive Assessment in Physics” received an award for best paper in a special session entitled Talking about Teaching (TaT’13), at the 42nd International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy (IGIP) held in Kazan, Russia. In January 2014 the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning at AU presented Dr. Larkin with the Milton and Sonia Greenberg
graduate studies, and initially worked through language and culturaldifferences. She started doing CER in the third year of her graduate studies. She saw anannouncement from the university about a program on outreach and engagement offered by thegraduate school. They offered summer intensive training and certification in communityengagement for graduate students. She elected to participate because it seemed like a greatopportunity that was well-aligned with her dissertation research which required her to go into thecommunity to collect environmental samples. She recognized that her dissertation work could“easily transform to community engagement.” Her faculty advisor didn’t design the project forcommunity engagement, but she saw this opportunity
Capability (R): Students will understand the implementation of industry best practices through research and apply the same to their industry. Research assists in students making educated decisions.In this paper a meaningful comparative study of the enhanced and pre-enhanced course outcomeassessments could not be made as the objectives of the course contents are different. Howeveroutcome assessments for 2006 and 2007 are discussed.3. Enhanced Course OutlineThis course enhancement makes an attempt to cover relevant V&V topics with adequatelaboratory sessions. Week by week lecture and lab coverage is presented in Table 1. The “SkillsArea Focus” column makes an attempt to map the four Key Skill Areas listed in the previoussection
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