Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

minimumstandards that must be incorporated into your program outcomes. These standards are specifiedin the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes and include requirements for math, science, lifelong learning,engineering design, professional responsibility, ethics, and contemporary issues. Theserequirements are not trivial.Program: Then I will simply adopt the Criterion 3 a-k as my program outcomes.Expert: Using the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes without modification is probably acceptable but isdefinitely unwise. This practice sends the message that there is nothing special about yourprogram; that you have not given your educational outcomes much thought; and that you arewilling to let an outside agency dictate what you expect your students to accomplish. It is betterto

Conference Session

Expert Advice on Instructional Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip Wankat

recommendation will require some restructuring of graduate curricula andof attitudes of research advisers. Obviously, a course on teaching engineering will have to beinstituted. Since most of the pedagogy for teaching engineering is generic to all engineeringdisciplines12, this can be a college-wide course. Then, research advisers will have to realize thatit is in the best interests of their graduate and postdoctoral students to take such a course. Sincemost research advisers have likely never taken such a course, they may have trouble seeing theneed. Perhaps the most compelling argument is the increased educational professionalism thatwill be required of their graduates when they compete for CAREER and other NSF grants.The new discipline of engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Implement, Operate) framework. Students taking the mechanical detailingcourse are involved in reverse engineering project. Students work in teams in redesigning theproduct, developing technical drawings, exchanging drawings with a different group tomanufacture their product, and test and operate the product. This approach demonstrates the realworld workplace environment of product design and manufacturing in which technicalknowledge and other skills are learned and practiced. The freshman course project is an earlyexposure to students to demonstrate the relevance of mechanical engineering technology. It helpsthe students see graduates as practitioners of the profession, implementers of technology, job-ready and focused on applied

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bunmi Babajide, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

!This study explores the student learning of engineering design practices and engineering thinkingskills as a result of one commonly suggested model for implementation, which includesintegrating engineering content and practices with science, mathematics, and/or STEMinstruction5, 11, 12.The research question that is guiding this study is: What evidence of students’engineering learning is present during the implementation of an elementary literacy and STEMintegration unit?BackgroundSTEM integration in the classroom is not yet a well-defined construct. For this research, we takeSTEM integration to require that engineering is the integrator of the STEM subjects and thateach subject has a meaningful role in the STEM integration curriculum

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; George D. Ford, Mississippi State University; Tori Thompson, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

, studentsfound the intensive method more interesting, and rated this format higher overall. On the contrary,some researchers have expressed their concerns about the negative impacts of intensive courses. Theybelieve academic quality is compromised by the efficiency of time and cost. Additionally, another issuereported about intensive courses is their intrinsic requirement for a high level of self-discipline and self-regulation which impacts the success of students lacking self-management skills as compared withtraditional course formats. However, there are not ample research studies addressing the preference ofcourses with physical activities and hands-on experiences in an intensive format offered in a regularsemester. In this narrower area, two

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10163Informal Pathways to Engineering: Preliminary FindingsDr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University and the Director of Informal Learning Environments Research for INSPIRE (the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning). She has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and an MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on: par- ents’ roles in engineering education; engineering learning in informal environments; engineering design

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2 - Community Engagement without Frontiers

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Schwartz, The University of Texas at Arlington; Kathleen Smits, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jessica Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Thomas Phelan, United States Air Force Academy; Rosalie O'Brien

“human-centered” practice,problem definition is increasingly important for project success even though engineeringcurricula do not always address it [13].One method to encourage “human-centered” project design is through community andstakeholder engagement. In engineering education, community engagement projects are definedas “the dynamic interaction, dialogue, and involvement between educational institutions andtheir communities to achieve mutual benefits by exchanging knowledge and resources” [16].Community engagement techniques used in engineering projects vary widely, and with differingdegrees of success: ranging from top-down, one-way communication, in which communitymembers are informed about a project and its potential impacts, to bottom

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talk Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Daniel Gingerich, Ohio State University; Sneha Prabha Narra, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Casey I. Canfield, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

authors provide broadly applicable suggestions,from one junior faculty member to another, discussing ways to maximize prior experiences toexcel in the tenure service requirement category. This “Lessons Learned” paper should bepresented as a lightning talk.KeywordsStudent Leadership, Service Requirements, Tenure Track, Faculty DevelopmentIntroductionIn recent years, there were increased efforts for preparation and development of higher educationfaculty. Examples include: teaching best practices seminars for existing faculty members,teaching preparation programs for graduate students, and research grant writing programs forgraduate students and junior faculty. These programs and practices have shown significantimprovements in junior faculty’s

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yaakov Varol; William Sparkman; Walt Johnson; Nancy LaTourrette; Jesse Adams; Jeffrey LaCombe; Gary Norris; Ellen Jacobson; Norma Velasquez-Bryant; John Kleppe; Pamela Cantrell; Eric Wang; Ted Batchman

our recruitment. The scholars will also cross-pollinate their research with the university since they will be from other institutions. We hope this experience will lay the groundwork for future collaborations in both research and teaching. The timing of the Ph.D. candidate/post-doc visit is unique and taps into a potent and sometimes unused resource. Ph.D. candidates who are writing their dissertation, or just finished with it are in transition from graduate school to a job and are at the leading edge technically. By giving them a short 3-6 month experience that taps into their research expertise and helps prepare them to communicate and teach, we will provide an excellent stepping stone

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gary P. Halada; Nancy McCoy Wozniak

observation and personalized directed learning. Programs andAccording to Kolb, et al., learning as defined by experiential schools responded with processes for accreditation, best-learning theory is the “process whereby knowledge is created practices in curriculum design, and development ofthrough the transformation of experience. Knowledge results independent learning processes within the contact offrom the combination of grasping and transforming structured curricula – primarily internships and researchexperience.”[1] Kolb describes experiential learning as a experiences. While these have clearly helped inholistic process – joining the traditional concept of cognition complementing classroom based

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

.”• Project Mentoring – “The Project Mentor’s task is providing guidance in relation to your project. Note that the project work is intended as ‘guided research’ and that the whole Master of Sustainable Practice program has been designed around this concept (among others).” Each participant is assigned a mentor within the university who is able to provide some expert guidance (a little like a research supervisor) around their project.• Portfolios – “Your portfolio is a primary source for assessment and evaluation in this program. It is both a container of evidence of your skills and a portrait of your development throughout the program. It is a purposeful collection of work that exhibits your efforts, progress and achievements in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduates states that “Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Graduates employed in the field will undertake professional careers in engineeringtechnology, employ effective communication, work in multidisciplinary professional teams,engage in life-long learning, contribute to industry and society, in Montana or elsewhere, engagein professional problem-solving activities using applied methods, assume leadership roles thatcontribute to the success of their organization or community, and advance in the profession5.The MET outcomes defined for MET graduate’s states that “The MET program seeks to producegraduates with a good foundation in engineering fundamentals as well as one strong inapplications, design, problem recognition and resolution, project

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan M. Bolton; Scott D. Bergen; James L. Fridley

horticulture applications).We discuss our concept of the definition and scope of ecological engineering, and the knowledgeareas and skills that could be included in a university curricula. Specific attention is given to theprinciples of ecology that will influence ecological engineering design practice. We also noteorganizational challenges posed by working with faculty and administration from manydisciplines, attracting students, research funding and external partnerships, and seeking ABETaccreditation.IntroductionThe emerging practice of ecological engineering grows out of the failure of past engineeringpractice to provide for human welfare while at the same time protecting the natural environmentfrom which goods and services are drawn. It

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Thomas J. Krueger; Ted Aanstoos; Ronald E. Barr

10 compete unfairly. 7 Consider environmental impact in professional duties as an utmost priority. 9 8 Emphasize character building and personal growth. 9 Strive to promote and practice good safety habits first and foremost, and work only within 9 7 one’s capabilities. 10 Use knowledge and skills to the best of one’s ability for the enhancement of human welfare. 6* Number of Times Mentioned by Teams Out of a Total of 27 TeamsThe final assignment eight is an individual assignment in which the student creates a shortportfolio3 at a common

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Cline; Menaka Abraham; Sarah Alaei; Heather Dillon, University of Washington, Tacoma; Joyce Dinglasan-Panlilio; Jutta Beneken Heller; Zaher Kmail; Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington, Tacoma; Eva Yihua Ma; Marc Nahmani; Amanda K Sesko; Ka Yee Yeung

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

(traditional ‘apprentice model’) research capstone experiences.ii. Introduction to Engineering.Offered for the first time this year, this course leverages evidence-based practices fromengineering education to engage students in hands-on experiences and learning, modeled on thesuccessful coffee-based class pioneered at UC Davis [57] and used at several other universities(Tufts University, 2020; Virginia Commonwealth University, 2020). It is intended to enhancestudent retention, as seen in other well-designed first year engineering courses [58], [59]. Inaddition to providing students a glimpse into the various concepts in engineering, the course wasdeveloped to create a sense of community and also provide a support structure for studentswanting to

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Nelson, American Society of Civil Engineers; David Hornbeck, Southern Polytechnic State University; James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joe Manous, United States Army Corps of Engineers; Robert Stevens, Arcadis U.S., Inc; Leo Titus, ECS, Ltd; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

resources, and environmental security. He retired from active duty in the grade of Colonel in 2008 with 28+ years of service in the US Army Corps of Engineers. Dr Manous has been actively involved with the "professional" aspects of the engineering profession for over 15 years particularly through his involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers where he chairs the ASCE Committee on Professional Practice and the Post-Hurricane Katrina Critical Infrastructure Guidance Task Force. Dr Manous is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (BCE, Civil Engineering), North Georgia College (BS, Physics), University of Illinois (MS, Civil Engineering), US Army War College

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Heather L. Frost; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

24.341.7thinking is the CAT© developed by researchers at Tennessee Technical University5,6. The CAT©consists of fifteen short answer essays and takes approximately one hour to complete6. It isideally suited for test retest evaluation of interventions and according to the developers sensitiveenough to detect differences in critical thinking ability between freshman and seniors and theimpact of a single course that emphasizes critical thinking with high reliability. The range ofscores is from zero to forty, and the CAT© is administered to all students entering the CEprogram and graduating senior CE students. While students are encouraged to do their best onthe test, there is no direct grade consequences associated with taking it. Therefore, theparticipation

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Dick Desautel

ethnic backgrounds.• Active participation in professional, artistic, and ethnic communities.• Responsible citizenship and an understanding of ethical choices inherent in human development. Mission and Goals of the College of EngineeringThe College Mission is:To be a leading provider of high quality, practice-oriented engineering graduates throughexcellence in education, research, and scholarship.The College of Engineering goals are that its graduates have:• Skills in applying engineering theory to the design and development of products, and processes for their manufacture/construction.• Strong communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.• Proficiency in information technology.• Ethical behavior and concern

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Sauser

standard testing and grading mechanisms. Few courses are offeredthat are at the discretion of the student to enhance their personal growth; therefore, there is littleemphasis placed on measuring the impact a course may have on a student’s cognitive orbehavioral growth. Wilde stated in 1983 that, “The route from school direct to university for anengineering degree without practical experience in the industrial environment does not give theyoung engineer the basic skills, knowledge or attitude required for a career in engineeringdesign.”1 A common practice in engineering curriculum at most higher education institutions isthe use of simulations or design projects to give students hands-on and real-world experiencewith the objective of not only

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Ibeh

entrepreneurial elements.Literature further indicates that benchmarking, a benchmark of this course, is an industry trend,and a must-practice for market leadership, profitability and sustainability. Furthermore, the 2 ECo-TIES and nano-research projects are cutting edge and unique to CNCMM; ECo-TIES addresses the problems associated with the currently-in-use, fossil fuel-based power systems such as air pollution, environmental pollution from oil spills, global warming, dependence on imported oil, lack of sustainability and homeland security issues. The course is introduced via such concepts as “Productivity /S-Curve” and market entry strategies

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mohammed Sayer Elaraj, Alaqsa University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

established in 1946under legislation introduced by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The program'spurpose is to build mutual understanding between people of the United States and the rest of theworld [1]. The author experience as a US Fulbright Scholar at a host institution in Qatar involvedteaching, outreach and exploring partnerships with academic institutions in the host country,including education research. The teaching component involved development and delivery of acourse on Embedded Systems Design for engineering students. As a result, graduating studentsgained current skills needed by industry and were better prepared for the workforce. Theeducational strategies need in the course were designed to bring the recent technologies

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

International

controlled viaWebCT. It is a requirement to have a University WebCT access code to fully access this website.This paper will present an international online delivery success story accomplished in thesummer semester of 2005. Since authors were able to teach their regular campus courses fullyonline from an international distance the objective of this paper is to present both courses andtheir delivery mechanisms with the advantages and disadvantages. Some of the studentcomments and concerns will also be discussed and best practices will be provided. CAD for Technology CourseCourse DescriptionThis junior level design course covers industrial design practices using AutoCAD software [3].Its prerequisite is the ‘Fundamentals

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as “a central component of interdisciplinary research byencouraging students to understand and pursue multiple disciplines and to addresscomplex problems from the perspective of multiple fields.”6 Students that learn within aninterdisciplinary environment will be better equipped to address the evolving needs of thebiotechnology industry.Therefore, courses that are a part of the biotechnology curriculum provide education onskills unique for life sciences manufacturing. The biotechnology labs cover severaltechniques employed in biotechnological research and emphasize experimental design,technical applications and the use of appropriate instrumentation. Graduates of thebiotechnology program are unique because they have both manufacturing and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara W. Knott, Virginia Tech; Thomas D. Walker P.E., Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

a Large Freshman Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the 2009ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14-18, 2009, Austin, TX.3. Robson, V., Lohani, V. K., and Muffo, J. 2008. “Assessment in Engineering Education, Book Chapter inAssessment in the Disciplines,” vol. 3, Assessment in Engineering Programs: Evolving Best Practices, Editor:William E. Kelly, pp. 173-192, Association for Institutional Research, Tallahassee, FL.4. Lohani, V.K., Sanders, M., Wildman, T., Connor, J., Mallikarjunan, K., Dillaha, T., et al. 2005. “From BEEVT Page 25.135.11to DLR - NSF supported engineering education projects at Virginia Tech,” Proceedings

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey

suggested by Bogdan and Biklen 12 (page156). Some data were clearly related to academic practices, such as rigid course structuresand the high value placed on mathematics, and others related to social behaviors andpractices both inside and outside the classroom, such as the heavy workloads, binge drinkingand the importance of supportive relationships. From this coded data, and Schein’sframework as a starting point the proposed framework emerged.Framework for Defining CultureFigure 1 is my proposed framework for analyzing and defining the culture of engineeringeducation as exemplified in a particular institution. It is, in essence, a working model, liableto change and further refinement.Schein and later researchers named the first level of culture

Conference Session

Crossing the Discipline Divide!

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Krumholz; Robert Martello; Jonathan Stolk

led to the best combination of properties for spikes used in ship hulls.In the final phase of the course, projects were largely unconstrained, and students were chargedwith directing their own learning experience. Teams selected a modern materials science topicof technological and historical significance and explored issues through a self-designed programof research and laboratory experimentation. Both the historical and materials sciencecomponents of the project were open-ended, and projects were constrained only by the students’imaginations and the resources available for the course. Students selected a thesis based on oneof the course themes, and they applied this thesis to their technical research project. The finalpaper and presentation

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen E. Schmahl

issue as the actual needsof the department’s students were dependent on the industry in which they obtained a job upongraduation. The students in the course tended to gain only a cursory knowledge of severaladvanced technologies. The process plans prepared in the course project were at a relatively highlevel. In addition, all aspects of the process planning for the design project are performed in apaper-based mode and in relative isolation when considering the impact and links of processplanning beyond the process selection.An alternate approach to the course was explored to address these drawbacks. It was decidedthat future employers would benefit if students “learned how to learn” a process in an actual

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 2: Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Intersectional Leadership to Foster Inclusive Excellence in STEM

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Beth Anne Johnson, Lamar Creative Co. ; Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

committed to driving understanding of the unique Engineering at Arizona State professional experiences, and growth and fostering innovation in a challenges these programs face, she University. She holds a Ph.D. in student success in the workforce. sector ripe for disruption. Ershela is dedicated to offering the support Bioengineering from the University of Creativity is the key force to best understands that intersectional and guidance necessary to transform Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Chemical equity based practices. collaboration is essential for entrepreneurial visions into reality. Engineering from UMBC as a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott W Campbell, University of South Florida; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

scores for the Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineeringcourse, and provide a summary of translational activities resulting from participation in this site,including information on the number and diversity of students impacted from these activities.Introduction“It is a sad reality that other young students from across the globe are clamoring to be admittedinto engineering schools, yet U.S. students, who spend much of their day talking on cell phonescreated by engineers, driving cars designed by engineers, and surfing the Internet made fasterand more engaging by engineers, are passing us by for other opportunities.” – Geoffrey C.Orsak1.While many educators or workers in STEM disciplines might nod in agreement at that statement,they might

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Huffman, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kathryn Elizabeth Roche

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

solelyon the domain of civic identity. Through the engagement with a local non-profit organization,students were given the opportunity to exercise their ability to work with others from a differentperspective, and reflect on how this engagement impacted each of them personally.Figure 1: Civic Minded Graduate RubricArchitectural Technology Course Artifacts:At the beginning of the semester, students visited the existing project site to measure, analyze,and document all of the building’s existing conditions. The community partner was presentduring this visit, and provided insight about what was desired for the future design. The clientalso mentioned strengths and weaknesses about the existing spaces, and further explained thecommunity partner’s