. Proposed MethodBecause introductory courses affect student retention and success significantly, it is paramount todevelop and implement new and novel teaching techniques that capture student interest, keeptheir attention, and ensure their active participation in the learning process. With this in mind, amulti-week collaborative project model has been developed to engage students from twodifferent universities, one with freshman engineering (Texas A&M University – Kingsville,TAMUK) and the other with engineering technology (Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi,TAMUCC), classes. The purpose of this project model is to create cooperative tasks amongstudents from different classes and universities in an effort to emphasize team and
Problem-Based Learning Laboratories Involving Chemicals From Biorenewables Charles Glatz1, Balaji Narasimhan1, Jacqueline Shanks1, Mary Huba2, Kevin Saunders2, Peter Reilly1, and Surya Mallapragada1 1 Iowa State University Department of Chemical Engineering / 2Iowa State University Department of Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesAbstractAt Iowa State University, we have developed a unique and valuable experience for our studentsby giving them an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on cutting-edge problemsinvolving biorenewables, while using novel problem-based learning approaches. The focus offour new 1-credit laboratory
organizeconcepts in their minds. He suggests using concept maps as advance organizers, referenceguides, and assessment tools. Harmon, et al. used concept maps (constructed knowledgemaps) as both pretests and posttests to evaluate the extent to which students learned keyconcepts in a simulated design task in environmental engineering. 36 In addition to courselevel assessment, Turns, et al. suggest using concept maps for assessment at theengineering program level to characterize level of expertise in a domain, identify disciplineknowledge, and explore students’ conceptions of engineering. 37 While Streveler andMiller do not use the term ‘concept map,’ their work on the use of multidimensionalscaling to identify student misconceptions gives insight into
students to apply their knowledge of engineering concepts.” • “I would say that it was a great experience that relied on me to use my time effectively and was one of the first times that it was really all up to my own mind to find a solution for problems, and I enjoyed being pushed in that direction.”Of course, some students felt that project had either too much freedom or not enough. Onestated, “Give the constraints instead of having the students search for it.” And anothercommented they would have preferred “More of a creative choice on the project, I felt it was avery specific thing we had to build.” While no project can satisfy all student wants, the overallindication from the students was a preference for having design
mind: for instructors whowish to use demonstrate certain key points in lecture, and for students to use to dohomework assignments. Preliminary testing of this idea in a sophomore mechanics ofmaterials course has been conducted, with encouraging response of students.Bibliographic Information 1. National Research Council. (1996). From Analysis to Action: Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology. Report of a Convocation. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 2. National Science Foundation. (1996). Shaping the Future: New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology. (NSF 96-139) Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation. 3
two subjects.In educating engineers for the 21st century, it is becoming increasingly clear that the seamlessintegration of curriculum is more important than the delineation of differences in the subjectmatter. With this in mind, it has become evident that statics and strength of materials areprobably two excellent candidates for integration in the undergraduate curriculum. The similarityin their subject matter and their consecutive scheduling in many undergraduate programssubstantially reduces the effort involved in integrating them. Furthermore, by integrating the twosubjects it becomes possible to add meaningful design projects into the curriculum.Some textbook authors have attempted to integrate the courses by simply abridging and
should see little effect, except for fuller classes in the fifth year. However,there certainly will be increased costs to both the student and the universities. Speaking ofcosts, one response to the position paper asked 11: Page 4.450.5 And who is going to pay for that fifth year? There are only two choices, the student and the taxpayer. How many bright students will choose another major because of the cost of a 5-year program? Is this additional financial burden on our public colleges and universities justified? For those engineering students whose career paths are firmly fixed in their minds, advanced
AC 2012-3739: GRAND CHALLENGES DELI (DISCOVER, EXPLORE,LEARN, IMAGINE) PROJECTDr. Jane Hunter, University of Arizona Jane Hunter received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona Center for the Study of Higher Education. She holds an M.S. degree in engineering management and a B.S. degree with distinction in mechanical engineering. She is the Associate Director of the Engineering Management program at the University of Arizona and is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her areas of interest include engineering education, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation of program objectives and learning outcomes, student teamwork and group dynamics, business and technology management, strategic and
Introduction to Product Design and Innovation: A Cross-Disciplinary MiniCurriculum Patricia Ryaby Backer and Seth Bates San Jose State UniversityAbstractFor the past two years, faculty at San Jose State University (SJSU) have implemented a three-semester minicurriculum in Product Design and Manufacturing. The project follows the Project-Based Learning (PBL) model and is central to the Certificate Program in Product Design in theMechanical Engineering Department, the Manufacturing Systems concentration in theDepartment of Aviation and Technology, and the Industrial Design Program in the School of Artand Design. Students in the three courses in
other than engineeringeducation and STEM education. Therefore, it is necessary to consider other possible sources forthe rise in student involvement in the field of engineering education.In parallel with the development of engineering education and STEM education degreeprograms, the engineering education community has been exposed to an emergence of student-focused activities within ASEE. These activities range from the growth of ASEE studentchapters to the development of the ASEE Student Constituent Committee.ASEE student chapters originated in 1993 when graduate students and faculty from PurdueUniversity established the first chapter with the following objectives in mind: - to mentor graduate students interested in engineering
AC 2007-1541: USING PHENOMENOGRAPHY TO INVESTIGATE DIFFERENTWAYS OF EXPERIENCING SUSTAINABLE DESIGNLlewellyn Mann, University of Queensland LLEWELLYN MANN is a PhD student in the School of Engineering at the University of Queensland and a member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology. He has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Space) and a Bachelor of Science (Physics) from UQ, as well as a Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education). Major research interests include; Engineering Education, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning, Engineering Design, Technology and Society.Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland GLORIA DALL'ALBA teaches and
related to class topics and asking students to discusspotential technical and social solutions. Their engagement helped foster community: “I appreciated not only seeing such concrete proof of the COE’s commitment to DEI issues but being a part of them as well. It was refreshing and deeply meaningful to me to be asked my own opinion …..” – Biomedical Engineering senior “…. As someone who hopes to become a professor one day, this was an excellent learning experience to see a variety of ideas and methods for creating inclusive engineering pedagogy and to be able to critically examine and revise lesson plans being mindful of SJ and RJ." – Environmental & Water Resources Graduate Student "As a student reviewer it was very
hadn’t hadmuch exposure to the engineering profession, in the summer after theirJunior year of High school, to get them engaged in engineering as aprofession and hopefully apply to the college in the fall of their senioryear.Our diversity center supports a board of advisors. In a conversation with 4a business-minded board member in 2014, we were offered theopportunity to reinvent our K-12 summer bridge program. Our corporatepartner was willing to fund a summer bridge program if we met his goal ofproviding engineering exposure to students who hadn’t been given thatopportunity. We set about to create a program that would meetbroadening participation desires while also
Paper ID #26013Digilent Analog Discovery and Bench-top Instruments: A ComparisonDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and testing of a Time Domain Switched (TDS) ac
Paper ID #17515The Global Online Laboratory Consortium and its Role in Promoting a GlobalCloud of Cyber Physical LaboratoriesProf. Michael E. Auer, CTI Villach, Austria Dr. (mult.) Michael E. Auer is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and IT of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Villach, Austria and has also a teaching position at the Uni- versity of Klagenfurt. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 170 publications and leading member of numerous national and international organizations in the field of Online Technologies. His
of years, I have had discussions with talented Engineering Management andIndustrial Engineering administrators who had enviable records of accomplishment. All toofrequently, the successes stopped in a relatively short time and varieties of problems ensued.Only when considered as connected data does the possibility that such events are not isolated butrelated. This paper considers the problems of success in these areas in an organized format. Allconcepts and tables are based on the experiences that have been gathered and analyzed in anattempt to learn from them.Talented, energetic people, particularly engineers are characteristically promoted intomanagement. Skills, hard work, communication skills, talented peers and subordinates and
1 PEER ASSESSMENT (JURY) OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Nathaniel Jensen, Civil Engineering Technician, FHWA Philip Brach, Ph.D., P.E., F-NSPE Distinguished Professor, Emeritus Ahmet Zeytinci, Ph.D., P.E., Professor University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Abstract The use of a student’s work experience involving the investigation, inspection, collection, and analysis of data for the rating of park service bridges in the United States, is presented as a Senior Capstone Project for Civil
half of the lectures are devoted todesigning against the failure mode of yield (19 lectures), while the modes of buckling, andfatigue and fracture have only a few lectures (3 and 2 lectures, respectively). Studentspreviously misunderstood that yield was “more important” and did not recognize that there areother failure modes that must be checked for in design. An instructor-developed concept mapwas used to help students see that, despite the large number of lectures required to fullyunderstand yield as a mode of failure, it was equally important as the other failure modes. Thispaper outlines the development and implementation of three concept maps: Dynamics, FluidMechanics, and Ship Structures.KeywordsConcept Map, Mind Map, Dynamics, Fluid
these areas, creating a challenging environment particularly forunderrepresented engineering students. To combat this issue, a video and activities weredeveloped to emphasize teamwork and inclusion. The video was created by two students whohad taken the course in the previous year. It presented background information, mindful teachingabout inclusion, some discussion of the students’ personal experiences in the course, and anintroduction to the activities. The three activities that were developed were (1) a communicationgame, which allowed students to practice clear and respectful communication, (2) a teamworkand collaboration game, which aimed to show that each member of a team had somethingvaluable to contribute, and (3) a reflection and
2006-780: THE EFFECT TECHNOLOGY AND A STRUCTURED DESIGNPROBLEM HAS ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ABOUT THEORY IN A DYNAMICSCLASSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabArun Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr
Paper ID #38260Changing the Paradigm: Developing a Framework forSecondary Analysis of EER Qualitative DatasetsHolly M Matusovich (Associate Professor) Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education where she has also served in key leadership positions. Dr. Matusovich is recognized for her research and leadership related to graduate student mentoring and faculty development. She won the Hokie Supervisor Spotlight Award in 2014, received the College of Engineering Graduate
Paper ID #28742Composite Materials Courses in ColombiaIng. Esteban Maya, Universidad del Valle Esteban Maya Mu˜noz. Mechanical Engineer with a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Universidad del Valle, has focused his research work on propulsion systems, particularly in topics related to hybrid rocket engines combustion and numerical simulation. However, structural analysis has been also part of his professional development as an engineer and the application of composites to structures has open his mind to new frontiers showing his ability to adapt to different branches of applied engineering. Actually
Session 3420 Adapting Pervasive Learning Technologies to Machine Vision Course Chi N. Thai University of Georgia Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department Athens, GA 30602-4435 AbstractAn IT architecture suitable for teacher-centered active-learning approaches is proposed herein,using gigabit network and video conferencing equipment as well as network control andcollaborative learning software. The chosen software approach supports interaction
, though we recruit in multiple states. The Mines grads hit the ground running, head and shoulders above other new hires in terms of presentation skills and critical thinking.” (Schlumberger) • “I trust the new grads from Mines to handle problems that aren’t completely defined yet – they don’t mind diving right in and finding out what needs to be done.” (Baker Hughes) • “We hire a lot of Mines kids, and they know how to work. I don’t need to tell supervisors to watch their progress marks every month, and they don’t waste anyone’s time.” (Ball Aerospace) • “Our experience with CSM chemical engineers has been fairly limited, but very positive. They come in as top communicators, and are
Paper ID #24751Transformative Diversity Changes in U.S. Demographics: Recognizing theCultural Implications in Higher EducationDr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Dr. Springer currently serves as an Executive Director for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute lo- cated in West Lafayette, Indiana. He has over thirty-five years of theoretical and defense industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: software engineering, systems engineering, program manage- ment and human resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant
workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Dr. Paul J. Thomas, Purdue UniversityOwura Kuffuor, Purdue University Owura Kuffuor is a PhD Candidate in the Educational Studies Department, Purdue University. His research focuses on intercultural learning strategies tailor-made for individuals that take into consideration context, and background of the individuals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Intercultural Competence in Cybersecurity Education: Bridging Cultural Gaps in STEM AbstractDeveloping an interculturally competent workforce has become
the Plastics Engineering Technology program at The Pennsylva- nia State University at Erie, The Behrend College (PSB) for 10 years. He is now the Program Coordinator. He has been teaching full-time since 1999 and part-time since 1990. In 2008 he was promoted to Associate Professor. Mr. Meckley has been a firm believer in the need for better writing for engineering and won ”Best Paper in the Injection Molding Division” for the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference in 2008. During his time at Penn State, he has been involved with Senior Project teams and advised on their papers. One of his goals with his lab courses was to increase the quality of lab reports with a focus on explaining why the
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Rebuilding Student Communities as the return to Campus after COVID Robert F. Saunders Department of Electrical Engineering, University of ArkansasAbstractOver the last year, students, instructors and university communities have seen massivedisruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and many of the disruptions have ramifications forthe years to come. One major disturbance is the breakdown of the student community with in theuniversity. This community supported the students and motived students to do their best work.The symptoms of this breakdown is demonstrated in the mental
Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationWith these points in mind, it is important to identify these differences and make allowances inthe course design to successfully meet the objectives of the class. The instructor must focus onnot only what can be done, but what must be done to meet the needs of the students. There aremany educational models available for guidance. Gagne’s design for lessons includes thefollowing steps or events: 1) gain student attention, 2) inform learners of objectives, 3) stimulaterecall of prior learning, 4) present stimulus, 5) provide learning guides, 6) elicit performance, 7)provide feedback, 8) assess performance, and 9) enhance
Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He has worked extensively in the field of educational software development. His research interests include intelligent learning environments, computer science education, and Artificial IntelligenceDr. Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University Dr. Lynn Albers is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University. Her previous academic contribution was as one of the founding five faculty/staff at Campbell University, helping the newly formed School of Engineering grow and establish roots in the community. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during out-of