Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Paul McPherson; Kyle Reiter

continually struggle to find recent graduates with the rights skillsets to fill current openings [2], and university faculty are being encouraged to develop project-based learning courses, it became a perfect opportunity to seek collaboration from variousmanufacturing companies to help bridge the divide. In 2015, when overhauling the Quality inManufacturing course curriculum to integrate more practical lab experiences, it became an idealtime to reassess what skills would most benefit students as they prepared to enter the workforce.To start, several alumni and industry professionals were contacted to discuss what existing gapswere present when it came to students understanding quality control within a manufacturingenvironment, as well as their

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

ofunderprivileged / underrepresented groups). What is more disturbing; the retention rate forengineering students is one of the lowest 1 (some 60%) among all college majors. In part this isdue to very demanding and rigorous curriculum, but the fact that some engineering studentsrealize quite late that the program is not the best fit for them also has a negative impact. “Having programs available won’t do much to address shortages unless those programs attractstudents. Marketing of these programs needs to be an integral part of the process. This marketingcan be done in partnership with businesses and community-based organizations as well as highschools. New strategies will have to be developed to target groups that have not traditionallysought out higher

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Amir Karimi

and these criteria(b) a process based on the needs of the program's various constituencies in which the objectives are determined and periodically evaluated(c) an educational program, including a curriculum that prepares students to attain program outcomes and that fosters accomplishments of graduates that are consistent with these objectives(d) a process of ongoing evaluation of the extent to which these objectives are attained, the result of which shall be used to develop and improve the program outcomes so that graduates are better prepared to attain the objectives.Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment: Although institutions may use differentterminology, for purposes of Criterion 3, program outcomes are statements

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Jeong Eun Ahn, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

demonstrations that are mapped tolocal curriculum standards. WaterPAL has a dual interface that caters to educators and students.Educators are able to use modules that correspond to core curriculum content that includesvideos, lab exercises, and instructional material. Students can use WaterPAL to engage in anexciting game in which they are able to select an avatar for a water worker and learn aboutcareers in the water/wastewater utilities. The game also exposes participants to the various typesof education required for the different types of work available at these utilities. Figure 2: Layout of the WaterPal app (login screen and activity sample)WaterTALK: The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of connected objects equipped withsensors

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University; Angelo A. Volpe, Tennessee Technological University; David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

of shared governance is faculty applying their competency in curriculum, tenure,and promotion in the context of prescribed rights and responsibilities.By tradition, the university role of the faculty senate has been deliberative and advisory. In theproposed environment, the faculty senate provides a platform for leveraging faculty’s role inshared governance by engaging in institutional planning and strategic effectiveness.Organizations have used crowdsourcing [4] asa source of assistance from internet users withproblem solving. In a regional universityenvironment, crowdsourcing could be utilizedas an open call to all stakeholders with domainspecific knowledge on a topic for assistancewith planning and strategic effectiveness.Stakeholders

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

M.G. Prasad

membershipof another Institution within the Accord without further examination or interview. The underlying rationalfor the agreement was the high level of mobility of today’s professional engineers and the internationaldelivery of engineering services3.The students in engineering educational institutions come with diverse background such as technological,cultural, economical, social, environmental, etc. The engineering educational curriculum of an institutionshould take into account of these various factors. Cultural diversity with various factors is like a complexsystem. In their paper 4 on approaching cultural diversity through the lenses of systems thinking andcomplexity theory, Terrikangas and Hawk conclude that diversity has been a key component

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Mirel; Atul Prakash; Leslie A. Olsen; Elliot Soloway

fosters change and innovation during development.”56Description of the Communication CourseThe curriculum in undergraduate computer science and engineering rarely concentrates onintegrating effective communication and software engineering for the good of the product. Ourcurricular efforts strive to achieve this integration in a two-step process:(1) some instruction within the software design course in designing for the World Wide Web andrequiring that written documents be published as web documents and (2) a three-credit-hourcourse in relevant communication activities for software engineers taken concurrently with the Page 2.229.4

Conference Session

Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shervin Zoghi, California State University, Fresno

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

psychomotor) into what’scalled Bloom’s Taxonomy. By understanding the hierarchal structure of this taxonomy, studentshave successfully supplemented these ideologies into their learning patterns. This paper exploressome of the many methods for teaching engineering economics in a way that enablesengagement and long-term retention.It is also the intent of this paper to address the importance of integrating economics into theengineering curricula. Due to globalization and economic complexity, engineers are nowrequired to have an in-depth understanding of the markets and how changes in these marketsaffect their bottom line. These can include a variety of things, such as understanding interestrates required to increase or sustain levels of capital stock

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2: Understanding Our Users

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Kurr, University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Jimmy A. Landmesser Jr., UT-Battelle

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

) to gather feedback on what characteristics of an undergraduateengineering technical standard training program are most desired across professional sectors inthe United States nationwide. The survey was distributed across the engineering field to students,academics, industry employees, and government employees through multiple professionalorganizations and societies. Two hundred and one individuals participated in the survey. Theresults show that the engineering field agrees that (1) technical standards should be taught in theundergraduate engineering curriculum, (2) professors teaching undergraduate engineeringcourses have an acceptable knowledge of technical standards, and (3) four-year academicengineering programs do not put sufficient

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Avanzato

, teamsof students explored innovative uses of handheld computers in a variety of applicationsincluding robotics, GPS systems, music, and circuit design. Based on data from a studentsurvey, the handheld computer was judged to be a useful educational tool.1.0 IntroductionPenn State Abington has integrated the student use of handheld computer technology tofoster active and collaborative learning experiences in the classroom and laboratory in asophomore-level introductory digital systems course in the fall of 2001 and fall of 2002.Penn State Abington has also integrated handheld computers into the InformationSciences and Technology (IST) undergraduate curriculum, robotics instruction, and aFrench language course [1]. The handheld computer is an

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell William Buccalo, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

technical content, whereas dedicated courses offer an opportunity to focus deeply oncommunication content. Thus, it is extremely difficult to provide the same level of instruction,feedback, and opportunity for growth as communicators in an integrated course model comparedto a dedicated course. However, dedicated TC courses can at times lack technical realism andpragmatic training. A department’s choice to offer TC training through an integrated model maystem from several considerations, including insufficient resources or lack of flexibility in thecurriculum. While there are many reasons to believe a dedicated TC course is beneficial,discipline-specific comparison studies on this are lacking. Ultimately, our team seeks to evaluatethe potential

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Schmucker; Charles Camp; Anna Phillips; Paul Palazolo; Susan Magun-Jackson

others. But how does constructivism apply to engineering education? Within the constructs ofengineering education, constructivism supports learning activities that are relevant and engaging,where learners become active participants in problem-solving and critical thinking.Constructivism in engineering classrooms encourages learners to test ideas and approaches basedon prior knowledge and experience, then apply the knowledge to new situations; in doing so,they integrate new knowledge gained with pre-existing, intellectual constructs. An examination of constructivism from an ABET perspective reveals similaritiesbetween ABET’s “A-K” guidelines for designing engineering curriculum and the goals andobjectives of constructivism3,11

Conference Session

Empowering Change: Cultivating Inclusive and Sustainable Futures in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Alexandra Schindel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kate Haq, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

education. Byexploring local environmental justice issues and emphasizing the necessity of integrating theseissues into the curriculum, we can prepare the next generation of engineers to address real-worldchallenges and engage in equitable problem-solving. Given the profound implications ofengineering solutions on both environmental sustainability and societal well-being, EJE stands asa pivotal bridge between educators and students, fostering meaningful connections by exploringlocal environmental justice issues. Many educators struggle to effectively incorporate environmental justice topics intoengineering education [1], [2]. K–16 education discourses and curricula frequently overlookenvironmental justice issues, neglecting to highlight the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski; Eugeniusz Toczylowski

amongthe most essential features that could make engineering more attractive for the prospective students, andthereby allow engineering-oriented academic institutions to compete successfully on the market of highereducation services. It should be also noted that flexibility and adaptability both affect the quality ofeducation. In this paper, we discuss our experience in introducing a flexible and adaptable system of study atthe Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology at Warsaw University of Technology. We presentand analyse a number of ideas already implemented at WUT which, if followed elsewhere, would enhanceflexibility and adaptability of an engineering curriculum on one hand, and on the other hand would assureefficiency and

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

for developing integrated circuits and in working with electroniccomponents. Therefore an alternative was considered which incorporated an embeddedsystems approach and provided an opportunity for the students to learn about applied highspeed automotive communication and system control combined using the LabVIEWapplication. The National Instruments cRIO was chosen as the embedded system platformbased on its low relative cost and the capability to interface the tool with LabVIEW. Inthis way an automated control strategy could be implemented removing the necessity foroperator-based manual adjustments. All of the project objectives were not achieved at thecompletion of the senior design project period. Two graduate students from theManufacturing

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Hartman, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

common cash flow analysis calculations. However, as this isunlikely in the near future, it is suggested that this type of information be relegated to review orprep sessions for the test. The author runs these types of sessions each semester for studentspreparing for the exam. The argument here is that if students have successfully completed anengineering economy course that has pushed them to analyze the risk(s) of a project, they willfind it easy to learn how to use the factors in a timely manner for an exam.Curriculum ReplacementWith the reduction of coverage of financial mathematics, time in the curriculum can be focusedon tools for making good financial investment decisions, such as cash flow estimation, riskanalysis and multi-attribute

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Liang Li Wu; Anis Hammoudeh; Gregory Washington

closer.The one and a half day communications conference consisted of morning and afternoonseminars, followed by evening networking sessions. Seminars explore the traditional areas ofmobile technologies, micro and nanotechnologies for information processing, and the emergingareas of cloud technologies and embedded systems with presentations delivered by professorsfrom UCI, UCLA, TAU and Technion University. An industry panel was brought together withleaders in the field to discuss from application point of view of how to integrate frontier researchwork into industry. We had over 140 participants from the academia and industry of OrangeCounty and Greater Los Angeles communities. Since we hoped to use the event as a launchingpad for increasing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Connect and integrate topics from Thermodynamics, Statics, Dynamics, CAD, Fluids, Vibrations, EE Fundamentals, Circuit Theory, Basic Electronics, Linear System Theory, and/or Signal Representation Techniques.AdvantagesThe engineering curriculum at USMA attempts to bring real world experiences for the student,and part of this includes integrating various engineering disciplines. It is highly encouraged tohave interdisciplinary senior design teams and projects, because when the students leave theacademic environment they are expected to work in diverse teams. So, this course gives thestudents an initial step to working with other faculty and students. The students are subjected toan interdisciplinary course and the faculty must

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Neal Armstrong; Steven Nichols

engineering curriculum. Now the question becomes, should an engineering educationprogram offer specific material in support of "one who organizes, manages, and assumes therisk of an engineering (or technology) business or enterprise"? One way of examining thisquestion is to question whether "Engineering Entrepreneurship" is consistent with theeducational mission of an engineering college.The authors propose that the answer to this question will depend upon the educationalmission of specific engineering programs. This paper will examine the question in thecontext of the engineering education programs at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin).III. College of Engineering ConsiderationsThe College of Engineering at UT-Austin undertook an

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2006-491: THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING INUNDERGRADUATE POWER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRavel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines Ravel F. Ammerman (Member IEEE) received his BS in Engineering in 1981 at Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Golden, Colorado. He also received his MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems and Control) at the University of Colorado in 1987. He has over 24 years combined teaching and industrial experience. Mr. Ammerman has coauthored and published several technical articles on Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, and Computer Applications related to Power Systems Engineering. Mr. Ammerman is an accomplished teacher having received the CSM

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 8(1), 67-76.2. Brewer, M. (1990) Sandwich Courses, United Kingdom, Journal of Cooperative Education, 26(2), 14-22.3. Canadian Association for Cooperative Education (2010) Retrieved January 5, 2010 from http://www.cafce.ca4. Kato, T. (2005) Establishing Cooperative Education as an Integral Part of the Undergraduate Curriculum at Ritsumeikan University, Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 6(1), 7-12.5. Hodges, D; Coolbear,P. (1998) Developing a Co-operative Education Programme in New Zealand: an Outline Guide, New Zealand Association for Co-operative Education, ISBN 0-473-05158-3, 27pp.6. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education (2010) Retrieved January 5, 2010 from

Conference Session

Bridging Content and Context in the Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego; Bryce Fledderman, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Engineering in 2016. Her research interests are in areas of sustainable design, including biomimicry and adaptability in structural, city, and regional applications. Additionally, her scholarship includes topics such as curriculum development, contextualization of fundamental engi- neering sciences and integrating social justice into engineering education. She earned her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, and her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.Prof. Mark A. Chapman, University of San Diego Mark Chapman is an assistant professor at the University of San Diego in the Department of Integrated Engineering. His interests lie in the fields of skeletal muscle mechanics, muscle disease, exercise physi

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Gautom Kumar Das, University of Maryland Baltimore County

engineeringgraduates to integrate economic considerations into their capstone designs [1-2]. Despite itssignificance in both the curriculum and real-world applications, students in chemical engineeringprograms often go through economic concepts only during their final year when they takeEngineering Economics as part of their senior design course. The limited exposure time andabsence of other contexts can result in a less comprehensive understanding of engineeringeconomic analysis, potentially leading to misconceptions. Previous research has explored variousteaching strategies to enhance students' grasp of engineering economics, such as the use ofconcept inventories [3], employing Excel for teamwork and financial modeling instruction [4],and incorporating real

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and has held positions in sales engineering, global business management, and operations management. Bozic holds degrees from Purdue University (BS Industrial Technology), Butler University (MBA Marketing), and will complete her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Purdue University in May 2014.Dr. Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Hartman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University, and Director of the Purdue University PLM Center of Excellence. Dr. Hartman is also Director of Advanced Manufacturing in the College of Technology. His research focuses on examining the use of 3D CAD tools in the product lifecycle, the process and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas H. Cheong; Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State University; Amanda Singer Nault, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

caused different levels of EM understanding by students, separate from the standardizedcourse curriculum. Our use of the verbiage “Engineering Mindset” in the assignment prompt alsopresents a limitation in that it differs from the verbiage that is explicitly used in KEEN’s EMLframework, thus limiting this work’s direct integration with other EM concept map studies in theliterature.Assessing EM depends on more facets than those of just the classroom. Students who attend ouruniversity have diverse backgrounds, coming from different races, genders, socioeconomicbackgrounds, and different levels of high school preparation. As a result, a generalized plan fordeveloping an EM could result in certain groups missing out on some of the proposed benefits

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Adjusting Course Content

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mirth, St. Cloud State University

topics within the mechanical engineering curriculum. A specific challenge of doingso is finding places for automation topics within an already full to overflowing curriculum.Multiple pathways exist for the introduction of automation concepts in a Mechanical Engineering(ME) curriculum. Many ME curricula contain courses such as Mechatronics, Robotics,Instrumentation, and Mechanisms and Machines, all of which are compatible with automation.This paper presents one pathway for the introduction of automation topics within a “Mechanismsand Robotics” course. The course provides coverage of planar mechanisms and an introductionto robot kinematics. Since both mechanisms and robots are common to automated systems, thecourse provides a natural environment

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

. Theserelationships allow the formation of a robust support group that is particularly crucial in the firstyear of an engineering program since most of the retention issues are known to emerge duringthis time.3,10The student cohort component of the mentorship model is further strengthened by integrating aproject in the PBL courses for the freshmen and sophomore students with junior and seniorstudents respectively for four to six weeks of the semester. This component is incorporated toenhance student engagement while preparing the freshmen and sophomore students for the open-ended, challenging courses in the junior and senior years. It may be noted that the sequence ofPBL courses is a required component of the curriculum for all students. Since the group

Conference Session

Engineering Futures: Navigating the Pathways of Education, Inclusion, and Professional Growth

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Zaccheus Sikazwe, University of the Incarnate Word; Stephanie Weiss-Lopez; Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

Tagged Divisions

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

students can experience careeropportunities, develop soft skills, and broaden their STEM skills while earning an educationstipend and building a competitive Curriculum Vitae [10]. All students highlight their finalresearch in poster and presentation format at the End of the Summer Showcase and submit aresearch abstract to the AEOP to be published in the AEOP Research Journal.Demand for Coding AcademyThe need for Coding Academy lies within the very principles of the GEMS program, specificallyin its goal of workforce development as well as improving social justice for female minorities.The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) said that in 2021 “abouttwo-thirds of those employed (65%) in STEM occupations were men and about

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Central Florida Dr. Harrison N Oonge is an assistant dean for academic planning in the College of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Harrison leads articulation and the curriculum alignment effort of 53 gateway courses between UCF and DirectConnect partner institutions. Prior to joining UCF, Har- rison worked for three years at West Virginia University (WVU) as a project specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs and an adjunct professor in WVU’s College of Education and Human Services where he taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Harrison holds a B.A. in Education (Kenyatta Uni- versity, Kenya), a M.A. in Special Education (WVU), and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (WVU

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University ; Vladimir Zeltsman, Purdue University ; Tyler Scott Adams, Purdue University ; Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University ; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

University. He directs the Center for Integrated Systems in Aerospace (CISA) researching modeling, design optimization and system engineering methods for aerospace systems and systems-of-systems, including urban and regional Advanced Aerial Mobility and hypersonic systems. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. DeLaurentis served as Chief Scientist of the U.S. DoD’s Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) UARC from 2019-2023. He is an elected FELLOW of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024