engineering students. It concludes that the current practices by variousuniversities will help engineering educators to create more practical, scaleable, diversified andsustainable programs in a global context.I. IntroductionEngineering is now practiced in a global, holistic business context1. It is common for engineers to workon multi-national teams designing products, which will be manufactured in one part of the world andsold in another part2. The ever-increasing trend of economic globalization necessitates dynamic andmeaningful collaboration between engineers, designers and executives, transcending political andcultural boundaries3,4.Today’s engineering students graduate in a world that is becoming highly competitive as geographicalbarriers are
diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Two of Beth’s current projects are an NSF sponsored S-STEM grant and the project described in this paper.Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University Mary Virnoche is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Humboldt State University. Mary collaborates with colleagues in STEM areas to increase interest and diversity in those fields. She is currently working with a team on an NSF S-STEM project. In recent past her action research focused on the Expanding Your Horizons conference designed to generate and retain girls' interest in science and engineering. Mary completed her doctoral work at
global economy, formal study of standards and regulations has become essential totechnologists. The authors recommend that all undergraduate technology programs embedstandards study into the curricula. Graduate study of standards should include the impact ofstandards on policy and decision issues. Finally, corporations and government agencies shouldtrain professionals on how to develop the best standards, as the economies of all nations dependon the collective ability to develop and maintain an effective international standards system.References: 1. Purcell, Donald E. Editor. “The Strategic Value of Standards Education.” The Center for Global Standards Analysis, August 2008. (For a copy of the Center’s survey report, contact
, exposure to best practices during mentor training which made themrealize the gaps in their mentoring abilities, or increased expectations from participating in theprogram.REU Student Pre-Post Program Survey FindingsAll seven students completed the pre-and post-survey. The pre-post program survey findings forstudents were:Research Self-Efficacy: The students’ self-efficacy survey asked students to rate their abilitieson several research related items such as using primary literature, formulating a researchhypothesis, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and communicatingexperimental results. When the overall means for all items related to students’ research self-efficacy are combined, the results indicate that the students agree
teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early childhood science methods courses, and developed a Teaching Engineering Design course for middle school pre-service teachers in a science track. Since 2008, she has partnered with Harford County Public Schools in Maryland on the SySTEmic Project, a district-wide project to implement elementary engineering instruction using EiE units of instruction. More recently, she has provided science and engineering professional development to Tunbridge Public Charter School, Baltimore City, and to Cecil County Public Schools, Maryland. Her research largely examines factors that support and those that hinder elementary teachers as they learn to teach
development, effective modeling and training for decision making. His publications encompass the developing of decision support systems for supply chain design; manufac- turing, transportation and warehousing optimization, manufacturing capacity modeling and forecasting, simulation, scheduling, inventory policy, and process design and optimization. He got his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University in 1999 with a Fulbright-Conacyt scholarship.Dr. Yueqing Li, Lamar University Yueqing Li is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lamar University. His research focuses on human factors & ergonomics, human-computer interaction, and driv- ing safety.Maryam
encouraged to draw from their own junior and senior level coursework(especially their senior design projects) to help students gain perspective, and learn how to applyfundamental laws to more difficult and complex circuits. The purpose was to help thesefreshman students understand why EE 302 is a foundational course in the curriculum, and SIleaders participated in weekly professional development meetings to discuss best practices indirecting student learning of both the content and study skills. Leaders maintained detailed lessonplans and were asked to identify content and study skill objectives for each week’s lesson. FourSI sessions were offered weekly and efforts were made to ensure that the sessions did notconflict with lecture or lab timesIII
@uark.edu http://uark.libguides.com/ENGRMiss Lihua Yang, University of Arkansas Lihua Yang is a doctoral student in Educational Statistics and Research Method. She currently works as a teaching and research assistant at the University of Arkansas. She can be contacted at ly001(at)uark(dot)edu. Page 26.1222.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Perceptions and Misconceptions of Industrial Engineering from First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractPerception has a hidden importance in our society. It is what drives us to buy that namebrand product, move to a
and enter the workplace. E-Compete has beensuccessfully piloted in a capstone engineering technology course where students are designing,building, and testing a Baja vehicle in preparation for the competition.IntroductionThe EvaluateUR method provides statistically reliable assessments of student learning growth ina wide variety of outcome categories identified as essential to success in the workplace. Themethod differs from more traditional approaches to assessing student outcomes because it isintegrated directly into the research/engineering design experience. A unique feature of theEvaluateUR method is its emphasis on metacognition by helping students learn and practice thediscipline of realistic self-assessment. Thus, the method also
previously served as elected co-chair of the Science & Technology Taskforce of the National Women’s Studies Association, and as a Postdoctoral Research Officer at the Centre for Informal Learning and Schools (CILS) at King’s College, University of London. Her graduate training is in Science & Technology Studies and Women’s Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State UniversityAlana Christine SnellingMs. Nhu Y TranLia Marie Applegarth Page 26.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Learning from Senior-Level Engineering
engineeringeducation culture while also presenting a valuable and unique opportunity for engineeringeducation researchers and faculty developers to make significant practical impact. However,seizing this opportunity has been difficult, and the development of an inclusive culture hascontinued to elude traditional educational research approaches. While quantitative methods canbroadly identify the presence and prominence of marginalized inclusion, they often lack thedepth needed to foster a comprehensive understanding of inclusion. In contrast, qualitative andnarrative-based approaches offer rich accounts of marginalized experiences and perspectives butstruggle to reach a broad faculty audience. Dissemination approaches for engineering educationresearch
of sustainability are integrated withexisting topics (rather than stand-alone) such as energy and water quality further widens this gapbetween environmental and social/economic concerns, making it clear that, at the present time,sustainability education in engineering is dominated by the environmental pillar of sustainability.A broader scope in sustainable practice is beginning to emerge in numerous programs thatimplement sophisticated and more comprehensive sustainability programs and certificationprograms. However, these programs are at the graduate level and are often not designed for orare unable to accommodate the high numbers of undergraduate students who co-exist with thesegraduate programs.14, 15, 16, 17 Without a doubt, more efforts
strategies not only enhance curriculum design but also position HBCUs as leaders insustainable engineering education, equipping students to tackle the complexities of sustainableinfrastructure development in their communities and beyond.While existing literature provides insight into sustainability education in civil engineering, thereremains a lack of research specifically exploring the perceptions and knowledge of sustainabilityamong graduate students at HBCUs. This gap in the literature underscores the need for this study,which aims to evaluate how these students engage with sustainable infrastructure practices.3. MethodologyThis study employs a mixed-method research design to assess civil engineering graduate students'knowledge and perceptions
Evaluation, CAD Toolpath Simulation, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies,Operator Training Optimization1. Research Objectives and ScopesThis paper served as a vehicle to prepare students for working with smart manufacturing technologiesusing three exercises to support their learning. These exercises aimed to develop student’s proficiencywith creating butt, tee, and lap joints using the Miller MobileArc™ AR Welding System. Students alsoused computer aided design (CAD) software, Fusion360, to generate a plasma cutter toolpath for partdesigns provided through eCampus. Once the data for AR welding and plasma cutting tool paths wascollected, a computational analysis was performed to evaluate energy consumption, material depositionrate, and deposited
student evaluations of instruction, and support student learning. This activity advancesthe knowledge of learning communities within the context of higher education and facultydevelopment by integrating it with the use of educational technology and social reflexivity'ssupport of diffusion. The evaluation and research projects are yielding a measure of the rate ofdiffusion of research-based instructional practices and findings related to the impact that peerfeedback has on student learning through direct assessments used for program accreditation,general education assessments, and student end-of-term evaluations.The overriding goal of the project is to enhance teaching and learning in engineering coursesthrough an annotated video peer-review
to the challenges and building upon the existing body of research, we havedeveloped a Chemical Engineering Escape Room that leverages virtual elements programmed inMATLAB. This approach aims to create a more practical and cost-effective solution whilemaintaining the engaging aspects of traditional escape rooms. Our design integrates educationalbrochures to provide participants with game flow guidance and concise explanations of theunderlying engineering principles, addressing the need for clear educational objectives [17].The escape room will be implemented at the upcoming 2024 ASEE Midwest section conference,where we plan to gather data gauging its effectiveness through a post-activity questionnaire.However, the analysis of learning
diligent execution of the plans. This paper presents our learningexperiences from launching the BS in construction engineering program at The Citadel to: i) identify thekey challenges and obstacles encountered in developing a new program and how they were overcome, ii)provide recommendations for best practices in launching a new college degree program, iii) todisseminate the lessons learned from the launch process and to encourage other institutions to considersimilar programs, and iv) to identify areas for improvement in existing construction engineering programsand suggest strategies to implement the improvements.An Overview of The Program Development ProcessDevelopment of the new BS in Construction Engineering program from internal discussions
SequentialExplanatory Design: From Theory to Practice,” Field Methods, v.18 no.1 p.3-20, 2006. [Online].DOI: 10.1177/1525822X05282260[15] E. Baek and J. Monaghan, “Journey to Textbook Affordability: An Investigation ofStudents’ Use of eTextbooks at Multiple Campuses,” The International Review of Research inOpen and Distance Learning, v.14 no.3 p.1-26, 2013. [Online]. DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v14i3.1237 Appendix A Survey QuestionsThe Library is conducting a study to learn about student preferences regarding textbook formats,with a focus on electronic textbooks. This survey will take 10 minutes or less. The survey doesnot ask sensitive questions, and we will be reporting aggregated data
ofboth language and lab instruction by French (i.e., non-US) faculty, in an overseasexperience.CPE Program in French language class and laboratory The CPE 2007 program brochure, summarized in Table 1, highlights the parallelinstruction in French language and laboratory, along with emphasis on the culturalopportunities of the host city Lyon. The original CPE program1 was founded in 2000with a goal of providing US engineering and chemistry students with a summerexperience in France, which could then lead to an enhanced exchange of technicalstudents in subsequent academic semesters. Several of our previous participants havereturned for summer research experiences in Lyon, and one completed her final semesterof a dual French/engineering
the fall semester of 2010, Stephen developed and taught a cross-listed undergraduate and graduate level course on simulation- based modeling and design using computational fluid dynamics. Prior to being at South Dakota State University, Stephen worked with the Simulation, Modeling, and Decision Science Division at Iowa State University’s Virtual Reality Application Center. His research while at these institutions included modeling complex multiphase fluid flows and systems of models to optimize engineering designs of energy systems. Stephen has been a coordinating instructor for undergraduate engineering laboratories, including fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratories. Also, Stephen is actively involved with
emphasis includes faculty development and mentoring, graduate student development, critical thinking and communication skills, enhancing mathematical student success in Calculus (including Impact of COVID-19), and promoting women in STEM. Her technical research focuses on sustainable chemical process design, computer aided design, and multicriteria decision making. She also has extensive experience in K-12 STEM education and program evaluation and assessment. She has held a variety of administrative positions: 1) Director of STEM Faculty Development Initiatives-Clemson, 2) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences-Clemson, 3) Interim Director of Student
Year ward, 2012 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building a Sustainable Institutional Structure to Support STEM Scholars – Work-in-ProgressIntroductionThis paper describes preliminary findings and outcomes from a five-year, NSF-sponsored project(Award #1565066) at Purdue University Fort Wayne to increase the number of students whocomplete engineering, engineering technology, and computer science degrees [1]. The objectivesof this project are to (a) increase graduation rates of the STEM cohorts; (b) build the foundationfor a sustainable institutional structure and support STEM scholars and other students; (c) carryout research designed to advance understanding of the
. Thistechnology is becoming a common practice in discrete part manufacturing industries. Studentswill measure the effects of the thermal status of the machine tool on the machining accuracy ofthe machine tool. Student teams conduct experiments to check calibration of the machine toolsusing Ballbar & LaserXL80 calibration equipment purchased through the NSF grant. Web-basedinteractive instructional modules and tutors are developed for each sensor and equipment usedfor course. MET204 & ET635 (graduate level). Quality Control topics at graduate andundergraduate level focus on the information technology aspect of the proposed project. Studentswill use design of experiments to investigate the effects of the cutting conditions on part
documentation is required to start the process as users, system analyst, developers, teamleader, quality assurance analyst, and database administrator work together as a team.Recently, the agile development process got lot of attention to the researchers in the area ofinformation technology. Procter et al.24 used a case study of a project to create a Web 2.0-based,Virtual Research Environment (VRE) for researchers to share digital resources in order to reflecton the principles and practices for embedding eResearch applications within user communitiesusing agile development. Garcia et al.13 provided a set of guidelines to develop knowledge-basedProcess Asset Libraries to store system engineering best practices, implemented as a wiki andimproves the use
prevent misdiagnosis [6]. However, this method is novel inundergraduate engineering education research. Although engineers do not diagnose patients, theydo require a similar skillet that is necessary for complex problem solving in groups, such asadequate observational, listening, and interpersonal skills required to discuss open-endedproblems and scenarios. How this technique helps shape engineering students’ interpersonalskills has not been previously studied. This study uses VTS as a guided practice activity toobserve its effects on engineering students' preference towards teamwork, which is measuredthrough the validated instrumentation of Collective Orientation [7]. This research aims tounderstand how VTS impacts undergraduate engineering
Directorate of Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation and spent 12 years teaching science and engineering in rural and small town settings at the K-8 level. She is also a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Dr. Hammack researches science and engineering teacher efficacy and student engineering identity development at the K-8 level.Nick Lux (Associate Professor)Blake WieheMiracle Moonga Miracle Moonga is a graduate student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at Montana State University. His interest is in K-12 science and engineering education.Brock J. Lameres (Director, Montana Engineering Education ResearchCenter (MEERC
- ground is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is inter- ested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering practice and education. More specifically, she is interested in how to support teachers in teaching engineering, and studying how students and teachers engage with engineering specific practice.Dr. Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan Joi Mondisa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering and an Engineering Education Faculty Member at the University of Michiganˆa C”Ann Arbor. Dr. Mondisa holds a PhD in Engineering Education, an MS in Industrial ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
Remote Delivery Task Force included eight ExCEEd graduates, who havecollectively supported ExCEEd since 2001. During the last 15 years of the ExCEEd Teaching Workshop,the members of the Task Committee have served as assistant mentors and mentors at different ExCEEdsites, and one member served as an instructor at a mini-ExCEEd. Additionally, two members of the TaskCommittee attended ExCEEd II. Dion Coward served as the ASCE staff liaison to this Task Committee.Review of Traditional ETW PlanThe ETW is an intense 6-day workshop for engineering educators. The ETW consisting of elementsdesigned to create and establish participant teams, deliver teaching best practices via seminars,demonstrate teaching best practices using demonstration classes, and
the cost of establishing such large-scale programs surprisingly modest while greatly increasing their accessibility and impact.In the next section, we begin by describing our Global Science and Engineering Program indetail, followed by an in-depth discussion of program design considerations and rationale for keyprogram features, with particular attention devoted to design decisions that impact programscalability and efficiency. In Section 3, we turn to a broader discussion of best practices inplanning and implementing comprehensive, college-wide internationalization initiatives for otherinstitutions exploring large-scale internationalization of their engineering and science programs
is an Assistant Professor of Practice developing curriculum for the Robotics Engineering Program at UNL.Dr. Tareq A Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Tareq Daher graduated from the University of Mutah – Jordan with a BS in Computer Science with a focus on creating educational tools. He earned his Master’s and PhD degrees in Educational Studies at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln (UNL). Dr. Daher, is currently serving as the Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) and an Assistant Professor of Practice of Engineering Education at the College of Engineering at UNL. Tareq focuses on transforming engineering education in the College through graduate courses, faculty professional