Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally T. Wei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

engineers. This paperwill discuss methodology and results of the study, impact on K-12 engineering identity, andfuture work in quantifying N-EAN initiatives.Introduction:The universal presence of engineering and technology is inescapable in today’s modern world.Our lives are increasingly defined by and dependent upon technology. Essential skills neededfor Americans in the 21 st century will include increased understanding of these technologies andthe ability to make informed decisions about its development and use[1]. One of the mosteffective ways to ensure greater awareness is to provide exposure to more engineering in K-12education. The key to educating students to thrive in this competitive global economy isintroducing them early to engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Nazanin Naderi, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge shar- ing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in supporting distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Technology released a report in 2012 citing the need for STEM graduates, inparticular engineering graduates to help the nation strengthen its workforce and innovatesolutions to problems in many sectors of the economy [5].At a state level, the leaders of the University of North Carolina (UNC) system have set a goalof raising the education level of the citizens of the state. “By 2018, [UNC System] will helpNorth Carolina increase the percentage of state residents with a bachelor’s degree or higherfrom 26% to 32%.” [6]. At UNC Charlotte, the College of Engineering is striving to meet thisgoal by offering degree programs in seven disciplines of engineering: Civil, Computer,Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering; Engineering Technology; and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii

World, 3, 3, Mar, 1995, p 128-130.5. Cairns, J.; Chrisp, T.M., Strategy for teaching structural engineering design, StructuralEngineer, 74, 22, Nov 19, 1996, p 375.6. Cardozo, Richard N.(Carlson School of Management, Institute of Technology, University ofMinnesota); Durfee, William K.; Ardichvili, Alexander; Adams, Carl; Erdman, Arthur G.; Hoey, Michael; Iaizzo, PaulA.; Mallick, Debashish N.; Bar-Cohen, Avi; Beachy, Robert ; Johnson, Alec , Perspective: Experiential educationin new product design and business development, Journal of Product Innovation Management, v19, n 1, January , 2002, p 4-17, Elsevier Science Inc.7. Davies, Chris H.J.(School of Physics and Materials Eng., Monash University), Student engagementwith simulations: A case study

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Deborah Hwang; D. Blandford

a building platform allowssome mechanical design as well. Robotics also is inherently interesting to students. Manystudents often ask about the field, and a few of our students have gone on to do independentresearch projects in robotics.II. BackgroundThe use of LEGO robotics for educational purposes has become widespread. The first LEGOrobotics course was developed at MIT as a computer engineering design competition coursemodeled after a mechanical engineering design competition course1. Since then, courses usingLEGO robotics have been developed that range from high school courses exploring engineeringcareer options to graduate courses devoted to actual robotics design. A sampling of such coursesinclude: Toying with Technology at Iowa

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering topics required by the general criteriashall support the engineering fundamentals of each of these four areas at the specified level. Graduates are expectedto discuss the basic concepts of architecture in a context of architectural design and history.The design level must be in a context that:a. Considers the systems or processes from other architectural engineering curricular areas,b. Works within the overall architectural design,c. Includes communication and collaboration with other design or construction team members,d. Includes computer-based technology and considers applicable codes and standards, ande. Considers fundamental attributes of building performance and sustainability.Faculty -- The program must demonstrate that faculty

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William E Maddox; Theodore D. Thiede; Stephen H. Cobb; Scott R Hickman; John Crofton

provided by physics. The intent is to provide program alumni with the flexibility to adapt to tomorrow’s demands for modern, interdisciplinary careers in a rapidly changing technological society. Murray State’s Area in Engineering Physics curriculum is an alternative to the typical major-minor combination. Students study fundamental concepts from mechanical and electrical engineering along with topics in advanced physics, advanced mathematics, and computer science. The typical four-year program for well-prepared students is included below. Page 5.195.1 Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond B. Landis

the Cal State L.A. Solar Eagleproject. Technologies including composite fabrication, suspension design, solar panelproduction, battery performance, high efficiency electric motors, and on-board computer andtelemetry systems were discussed. The challenges of putting together a student team to design,fabricate, test, and race a national championship solar car (Cal State L.A. Solar Eagle III won 1stplace in a field of 36 entries in Sunrayce 97) were described. Participants then viewed thevehicle and discussed the project with team members.Session 7: Overview of Engineering Education.A presentation was made regarding engineering education in the United States. An overview ofthe history and current structure was included. ABET accreditation

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

It is believed that men discovered the wonders of flight in 1903 with the development ofthe first fixed wing aircraft. Since that time, we have not only been able to travel across oceans,but also go to space, like the first man landing on the moon in 1969. It is crucial for globalengineering education include engineering history. The same way that all students in America study American politics as part of anAmerican History curriculum, there should be a component of American Engineering Historyfocused on learning how we solved problems in the past and how this integrates with otherdisciplines like math and science, engineering problem solving and technology. Addressingengineering problem solving without constraint, within a context

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Ambidextrous Ways of ThinkingAbstractDesign Thinking and Engineering Thinking are complimentary yet distinct aspects of mechanicalengineering design activities. This paper examines these distinctions in the context of mechanicalengineering students designing in a project-based learning course at Stanford University. Byqualitatively analyzing and plotting student teams’ prototyping activities, the students’ workpatterns can generally be assessed along a framework of Ambidextrous Ways of Thinking.IntroductionInnovation is a difficult challenge. Today, in technology product development, it often takesmany players from many areas (business, engineering, etc.) working together to create somethinganew. Along the way, competing voices and values often

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Craig Stringer

Copyright © 2011, American Society of Engineering EducationApproxim mately one-tthird remain n in engineerring after tw wo years, onne-third purssue other sciience,technolog gy, engineerring or math hematics (STEM) fieldds and the reemaining onne-third dropp outaltogetheer. These nuumbers present challeng ges in the cooalition camppuses to conntinue suppoortingengineeriing majors ata the main University Park P campuus. Examiniing the data at Penn Staate, itappears that t once sttudents enteer a major within w their first two yeears, the likkelihood of themcompletin ng that majo

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Lorena Isabel Velásquez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Paper ID #35095Delivering Hands-On Introductory Design Experiences in a HybridCurriculumMiss Lorena Isabel Vel´asquez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Lorena Vel´asquez is a graduating senior in Mechanical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Lorena I. Velásquez, Jett Emms, and Curtis O’Malley Department of Mechanical Engineering New Mexico Insititute of Mining and Technology Delivering Hands-On Introductory

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentin Razmov, University of Washington

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2868: AN ANALYSIS OF MULTI-YEAR STUDENT QUESTIONNAIREDATA FROM A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING COURSEValentin Razmov, University of Washington Valentin Razmov is an avid teacher, interested in methods to assess and improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington (Seattle), expected to graduate in 2007. Valentin received his M.Sc. in Computer Science from UW in 2001 and, prior to that, a B.Sc. with honors in Computer Science from Sofia University (Bulgaria) in 1998. Page 12.198.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leland Giovannelli, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

ItIntroductionThe world’s increasingly global economy has created a steadily growing market for engineerswho can work in a globalized environment (Jesiek & Beddoes, 2010). The need for suchengineers has increased even more rapidly in developing nations where population growthoutpaces technological solutions. To be competitive both at home and abroad, Americanengineers must learn how to interact productively with people from a range of cultures andcustoms (Ball, Zaugg, Davies, Tateishi, Parkingson, Gensen, & Magleby, 2012). Americaneducation must produce global engineers.Unfortunately, there is no standard definition of global engineer. A recent literature reviewreveals the extensive debate about this term. (See Jesiek, Zhu, Woo, Hompson, &

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

based on the need of the program constituencies. The current PEOs for the MEprogram at UTSA states that the within a few years after graduation, the graduates will: (1) haveengineering careers in industry, government, and/or will pursue advanced graduate orprofessional degrees, (2) apply their engineering skills to their careers, (3) continue to advancetheir knowledge, communication and leadership skills by using technology, continuingeducation, solving problems, and serving in technical or professional societies, and (4) applytheir understanding of societal, environmental, and ethical issues to their professional activities.These PEOs are consistent with the institutional mission, and the program’s constituents’ needs.ABET EAC used to require

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

member to receive the national Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Educational Excellence Award and the ASEE Chester Carlson Award. He is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25549Iron Range Engineering - An Overview of Design and Open-Ended ProblemSolving Activities in an Interdisciplinary, Project-based Learning ProgramDr. Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato Elizabeth leads the Engineering Management and Statistics competencies at Iron Range Engineering, an ABET-accredited project-based engineering education program located in northern Minnesota. She enjoys helping student engineers develop entrepreneurial mindsets through active and collaborative learning in the classroom, on project design teams, and while out on co-op placement. Her prior education and industry

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Hatten, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7360A picture elicits a thousand meanings: Photo elicitation as a method for in-vestigating cross-disciplinary identity developmentMs. Kristen Hatten, Purdue University, West Lafayette Kristen Hatten is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.Mr. Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in 2006 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #6139Bazinga! You’re an engineer. . . you’re ! A Qualitative Study on the Mediaand Perceptions of EngineersRachel McCord, Virginia Tech Rachel McCord is a second year graduate student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her current research interests include motivation, conceptual understanding and student use of metacognitive practices. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tennessee. Her advisor is Dr. Holly Matusovich

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madeline Nelson, University of San Diego; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

by anoverview of the context in which this study took place. We then present an analysis of the surveydata we collected that examines how students at our university conceptualize energy.Literature ReviewThe current body of literature in energy education explores not only the pedagogical aspects, butalso the nature of energy education. Energy is a foundational concept and is taught in manydifferent contexts, both within engineering and more broadly in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM). As we reviewed this literature, three major questions emerged:how do we define energy? (ontology), how do students conceptualize energy? (epistemology),and how do we teach energy? (pedagogy).An Ontological Question: How do we define energy?Energy

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Paper ID #15773Identifying and Recommending Teachable Techniques from Academia andIndustry to Prepare Learners to Solve Complex ProblemsMiss Lina Trigg, William Mason High School I am due to graduate high school in 2017 and have experience in business and engineering environment in the private sector with a Fortune 500 company. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Identifying and recommending teachable techniques from  academia and industry to prepare learners to solve complex  problems  Abstract   This paper presents observations and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Tull, Lafayette College; Lee Clapp, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Donna Fennell, Rutgers University; Tim La para, Minnesota; Alok Bhandari, Kansas State University; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

subsequent career as opposed to degree name for categorization. 1The main purpose of our recent effort is to evaluate the diversity of the environmentalengineering field. Our study evaluates gender diversity and ethnic diversity among U.S. citizensand permanent residents in terms of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and NativeAmericans. Engineering diversity remains a problem in the USA despite ongoing efforts bygovernment, academia, and the private sector. Chubin et. al. (2005) reported that since 1995, theproportion of women and minority freshman in engineering is declining.2 However, for a similartime period, the representation of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering andmathematic (STEM) fields at both the baccalaureate

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

environmental design topics and project management topics to junior and seniorlevel undergraduates in Civil Engineering at both Ohio Northern University and the SouthDakota School of Mines and Technology. The paper is presented here as a case study of aspecific project for the professional development of engineering faculty.It is suggested that a definition of Liberation Engineering for the governance of international Page 11.1436.2service work be considered in guiding the efforts of our society members in their internationalservice pursuits: “Liberation Engineering is the study and implementation of practices anddesigns to meet the “life needs” of

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Havener

Session 3202 ABET EC2000 Evaluation of the Aeronautical Engineering Program at the United States Air Force Academy A. George Havener and D. Neal Barlow Department of Aeronautics United States Air Force Academy AbstractResults from the recent ABET visit and evaluation of the aeronautical engineering program at theUnited States Air Forcer Academy are presented. The ABET visit occurred on 3-5 Nov, 2002,under EC 2000 criteria and was rated Next General Review with a few

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-2965: EMBEDDING LEADERSHIP TOPICS IN THE ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMDr. Gene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon teaches aspiring engineers at the undergraduate level at East Carolina University. He has held positions in industry with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, West- inghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom, and Washington Group. He has spoken to more than 25,000 people as a corporate trainer, a teacher, and a motivational speaker. He received a Ph.D. in industrial and sys- tems engineering and engineering management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a master’s of business administration from Nova Southeastern University, and a bachelor’s of science in

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmet Zeytinci; Philip Brach

., P.E., F-NSPEDistinguished Professor (Emeritus), former Dean teaches in the Civil Engineering and Construction Engineeringprograms at UDC. Currently president elect of DCSPE (The District of Columbia Society of ProfessionalEngineers). Over 45 years of teaching, engineering practice and university academic administration. Page 10.203.10AHMET ZEYTINCI, Ph.D., P.E. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”Former Chairman of the Department of Engineering, Architecture and Aerospace Technology

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 25.1263.14References 1. Parks, Sharon Daloz, (2005) Leadership Can Be Taught: A Bold Approach for a Complex World, Harvard Business School Press. 2. "2005 ABET Accreditation Yearbook," Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2005. 3. Crawley, E. Malmquest, J. Ostund, S., Brodeur, (2007), Rethinking Engineering Education: The CDIO Approach, Springer. 4. Farr, James V., and Brazil, Donna, M., (March 2009), Leadership skill development for engineers, Engineering Management Journal, Vol 21. No1, pp 1-8. 5. Duderstadt, James J. Engineering for a changing world: A Roadmap to the future of American engineering practice, research, and

Conference Session

Understanding Engineering Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Penny Hirsch; Ann McKenna

EDC.The following two examples of design projects provide some context for our study. Both comefrom winter quarter 2004. All projects that quarter were focused on assistive technologies orsports equipment for the disabled. For example, one project, the “doorknob locking system”, wasto create a system that allows a person to unlock and open the door at the same time with onehand. This type of device is necessary for individuals who have had a stroke and are unable to Page 10.592.2perform bilateral tasks, or have limited or no use of one upper extremity. Another project, the Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Pack; Steven Barrett

accomplishment in the “flesh.”ConclusionIn this paper the authors have candidly taken you through their experiences and lessonslearned while writing their first textbook. They found this to be a very challenging andrewarding experience. All things considered, would the authors do it again? They arecurrently working with the same publisher on their second textbook.Steven F. Barrett received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska atOmaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from TheUniversity of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally with the United States Air Force Academy,Colorado and is now an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, University o f Wyoming. He is

Conference Session

Sustainability & Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #47480Impact of a Sustainability-Focused Programming Intervention on Civil EngineeringStudent Self-Efficacy and InterestDr. Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University Dr. Laura Doyle is a teaching professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Santa Clara University where she teaches undergraduate courses in civil engineering and is the Director of the Frugal Innovation Hub. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Impact of a Sustainability-Focused Intervention on Civil Engineering Student Self-Efficacy and Interest in Computer Programming and the MajorAbstractThis paper examines the