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Concurrent Virtual Sessions

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Nailya Sh. Valeyeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Roman V. Kupriyanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira R. Valeyeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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International Forum Virtual Presentation

career. This interdisciplinary approach to the training of undergraduatestudents helps to develop a more comprehensive vision of an engineer's professional activity. The importance of incorporating of socio-psychological component into the content ofundergraduate engineering curriculum is emphasized in the State Higher ProfessionalEducational Standard (hereinafter – Educational Standard). For example, the EducationalStandard for "Chemical Technology" program (bachelor's degree) requires that the graduateswho have successfully completed the program, in addition to core professional competences,could demonstrate the following skills: the ability and willingness to develop productiveworking relationships with colleagues; teamwork; high motivation

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

J. A. Isaacs

ScienceFoundation for Institute-wide Reform of Undergraduate Education. One of the guidingprinciples for ACE lies in assisting students during their undergraduate experience to developskill sets (e.g., effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy and interpersonalskills) that stimulate life long learning. These skill sets will be enhanced for undergraduate andgraduate students who participate in courses such as this one, involving active learning in teamsand case studies. In the remainder of this paper, additional driving forces for offering this coursewithin an engineering curriculum are identified, followed by an overview for this quarter-lengthcourse, and descriptions of specific class room activities and assessment practices. 2

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Chika Winnifred Agha; Rebecca Atadero; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabad

influences early career engineers' ethicaland equity perspectives. Our findings highlight the diverse pathways through which ethics andequity are integrated into engineering practice.Conclusion: This study holds practical significance for engineering instructors, educationalinstitutions, and employers in the engineering field. Addressing issues related to ethics andequity in engineering education or practice requires integrating ethics and equity discussionsmore consistently across engineering curricula and workplace practices to foster a culture ofcontinuous ethical awareness and social responsibility. Also, encouraging engineering students toconnect with society and education beyond engineering is an important path to ethicaldevelopment.Keywords

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Assessment in Large and Small Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Terry; W. Vincent Wilding

of ourconstituency groups in the development of our educational plan to respond to EC2000; and 2) todescribe the new course and its educational goals and benefits for our chemical engineeringstudents.IntroductionDuring the development of an educational plan for students in the Chemical EngineeringDepartment at Brigham Young University, we, along with our faculty colleagues, identifiedseveral topics that we felt were being treated insufficiently in our curriculum.1-2 Many of thesewere listed in ABET’s Engineering Criterea 2000 as desirable student outcomes. These includedengineering ethics, industrial and laboratory safety issues, environmental concerns, leadershipand teaming principles, and other issues involving how chemical engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Oumaima Atraoui, James Madison University; Caroline Clay, James Madison University; Zachary Harris De Bey, James Madison University; Johannah Daschil, James Madison University ; Bethany Popelish, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineeringprograms.The existence of makerspaces in the engineering department is predicated on the understanding that usageof those spaces encourages the development of creativity and innovation in engineering students. The useof these spaces has been carefully integrated into the curriculum in order to achieve the stated goal ofequipping students with skills needed to navigate an evolving world of engineering. The design-heavycurriculum extends far beyond technical skills to include a variety of skills that are necessary for design.These skills include stakeholder identification, communicating with clients, and team formation.Early findings suggest a reluctance on the part of students to embrace non-technical skills needed for design.Students have regarded

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

, stimulate their curiosity, and engage them in hands-on activities that are notlimited to the laboratory 1. This paper proposes the integration of an activity-based learning approach in the EEcurriculum with the use of Analog Discovery Boards (ADB) by Digilent Inc. This enhancementallows students to build, analyze and visualize circuits using the USB-powered AnalogDiscovery platform, a personal computer, and a basic analog parts kit. This opens the door for avariety of learning activities that include in-class experimentation, take-home exercises, groupactivity sessions, and design-and-learn projects among many others. Our work aims to create anenvironment for a student that is conducive to innovation and creative thinking; while providingan

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Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Anthony; C. Richard Helps; Barry Lunt

measure the outcomes a new disciplineachieves with its graduates? Many programs have been and still are in transition. How do youobtain credible feedback as to whether the program meets the defined objectives especially if thestandards are still evolving? How does a program use this feedback to modify the program andthe objectives so that changes add value to future graduates?CAC programs have traditionally also had a “model curriculum” which, while not officially partof the accreditation criteria, creates expectations for computer-oriented programs.This paper will discuss how these key issues are related and present organizational mechanismsfor completing these requirements.1. Introduction Assessment is an ongoing process aimed at

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

”.Engineers and non-engineers alike widely characterize engineering as a discipline whose purposeis to “solve problems”, and this is often framed as “design”1. Despite movements since at leastthe 1990’s to reform engineering education to integrate design throughout the curriculum,including during the freshman year, engineering curricula remain dominated by “linear” and “topdown” models that postpone the introduction of design. In this standard model, basic math andscience (“analysis”) courses are given during the first two years, followed by application of thisknowledge to conduct basic engineering analysis during the second and third years, andculminating in engineering design (e.g., capstone design projects) during the last year2, 3. Theinherent

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Hartman, Walla Walla University; Randy L. Bell, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20096Teaching the Nature of Engineering in K-12 Science Education: A DelphiStudy (Fundamental)Dr. Brian Hartman, Walla Walla University Brian is a professor of education at Walla Walla University. He has 5 years of experience teaching high school science and practiced engineering for 12 years. His research interests include K-12 biological and chemical engineering curriculum development, nature of engineering, and creativity in engineering design.Randy L. Bell, Oregon State University Dr. Bell is an Associate Dean and Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Oregon State University. His

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Yann Guezennec; Stephen Yurkovich; Gregory Washington; Giorgio Rizzoni

Technical Paper 981061 in SP 1357: Electronic Engine Controls. SAE International Congress & Exposition, February 1998, Detroit, MI, USA.5. B. Baumann, G. Rizzoni, Q. Washington, “Intelligent Control of the Ohio State University Hybrid-Electric Vehicle”, nd pp. 123-128, Pre-prints 2 IFAC Workshop Advances in Automotive Control, Mohican State Park, Loudonville, OH, Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 1998.6. Wasacz, B., Janes, N., Guezennec, Y.G. and Rizzoni, G., "The Ohio State University's 1996 FutureCar", SAE Publication SP-1196, pp. 39-51, 1997.7. G. Rizzoni, A. Keyhani, "Design of Mechatronic Systems: an Integrated, Inter-Departmental Curriculum", Mechatronics, Vol. 5, No. 7, July 1995.8. G

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, VentureWell; Victoria Matthew, VentureWell/Epicenter; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

visionary faculty champions makeefforts to integrate these 21st century skills into the curriculum in an incremental fashion(adding a course or launching an elective program). However, the partners involved withthe Epicenter project observed that deeper change and sustainability did not directlyfollow these efforts. Existing efforts to stimulate entrepreneurship had clearly had some Page 26.1401.2impact, but the overall landscape of engineering education had only shifted to a smalldegree.Pathways program development began with an independent literature review to identifypromising models and practices that could guide the design and implementation of

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ETD - STEM Issues in ET II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faye Jones, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Marcia Mardis, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

the workforce, curricula must be continuous, theoretical, and practical. To documentthis articulation and its benefits to workforce, in this study, we investigate:RQ. To what degree does the Florida AM Curriculum Frameworks reflect the needs of AMemployers?In this paper, we present the method and early results of a comparison of employer needs andcurriculum outcomes in rural northwest Florida we conducted to determine if employers needwhat AM preparation programs are teaching their students.2.0 Literature ReviewThe present study is based in Florida, where 22 of the 28 community and state collegesparticipate in or have adopted an Engineering Technology (ET) program [6]. Enrollment in theET program has also gone from 1,776 students in 2015-16

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland College Park; Forrest Milner, University of Maryland College Park; Abigail Guicheteau, University of Maryland College Park

engineering school has recently launched an AI4All initiative, which hopes to equip every engineering student with an ML skillset. Introducing ML curriculum within ENES100, a required three-credit first-year engineering course, is crucial for AI4All as it introduces essential concepts at an early stage. ENES100 consists of a semester-long collaborative project where groups of eight students construct a small Arduino-powered robot (OTV) from scratch capable of autonomous navigation and mission-specific sensing and actuation, described in Table 1 below. The integration of ML within ENES100 involves a 2-hour lesson delivered by an instructor during which they learn and receive tools to use

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

inthe lives of new engineers.”“The integration of the entrepreneurial mindset, STEAM, as well as the bio-inspired design allowed meto tackle the curriculum from several different angles.”“As I work to become an engineer with the goal of creating many new technologies, I must be open to newideas and ways of thinking.”(2). Bio-inspired design can help improve all fields of engineering“Robotics has been researching the cheetah to develop more effective four legged robots (figure 2). Whendesigning a robot meant to mimic the way animals walk and run, it is important to have a model tostudy”- 7“In swimming, the suits of the swimmers have been modeled after shark skin’s ability to create less dragin

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula

Session 2526 Adaptation Of The Learning Factory Model For Implementation In A Manufacturing Laboratory Mukasa E. Ssemakula and Gene Y. Liao Division of Engineering Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.Abstract The Learning Factory concept was first developed as part of the TRP/NSF fundedManufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP). The objective of the LearningFactory (LF) is to integrate a practice-based engineering curriculum that balances analytical andtheoretical knowledge with physical facilities for product realization in an industrial

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjeev Khanna; Chris Jenkins

over simplifying: mechanics is physics andmaterials science is chemistry. But in the deformation of a real body, the macroscopic loads,boundary conditions, and geometry interact with the material microstructure – any separationotherwise is ours alone, not natures!The typical undergraduate engineering curriculum follows along this schism. An introductorycourse in “mechanics of materials” is taught by mechanics faculty, whereas an introductorycourse in “property of materials” is taught by science faculty. Mostly, such courses are taught inisolation from one another, both philosophically (in different “languages” and points of view)and physically (the faculty don’t interact). (That the instructors are competent in their respectivedisciplines and

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Joseph P. Fuehne P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Columbus desired to upgrade its teaching andlearning methods to a more modern, active, and student-centered style. While PurduePolytechnic Columbus always had emphasized applied learning more than theorylearning and included many hands-on activities in the classes, some improvements © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35927were needed to transform the educational experience to the 21st century. There are 10elements to this transformation: 1. Theory-based Applied Learning 2. Team Project-based Learning 3. Modernized Lecture Methods 4. Integrated Learning-in-Context Curriculum 5. Integrated Humanities Studies 6. Competency

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A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Turner; Glenn Ellis

learner-centered pedagogy offers threeadvantages for the study of kinematics: it is consistent with the NRC key findings, it can benaturally integrated with real-time data collection using motion detectors or video analysis, and itprovides a mechanism for developing insight into both physics and calculus. Although we usegraphical analysis throughout our study of dynamics and other subjects in physics, in this paperwe will present only our work on one-dimensional kinematics. The curriculum implementationthat we will describe took place in an 11 th-grade physics class in the Brunswick School,Greenwich, CT (a college-preparatory private day school). Our major learning goals forkinematics were the following: · Given a description of one

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; John Irwin; Adrienne Minerick

andmodifications in order to stay tuned with current industry needs. Fanuc has a strong record of hiringMichigan Tech students and has expressed an even stronger interest for graduates with an advancedmechatronics degree.Kaufman Engineered Systems (KES), is the largest in the U.S. integrator of Fanuc roboticssolutions. For over 70 years, KES has been a pioneer in complete line automation. The companyhas a reputation for single-source convenience, responsive service, and unmatched equipmentperformance. KES has been an advocate of Michigan Tech for many years. They havedemonstrated continuous support for the undergraduate robotic curriculum development in theEET program. KES has expressed a significant demand for mechatronics specialists with skillsthat are

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

course major module objectives and module sub-objectives, in particular, those that are relevant to CBI implementation. 2. Identifying expected difficulties: What are the difficulties that students face when taking the course? 3. Real-world context: Why is the course an important part of the CS curriculum, and where can one find its applications? 4. Knowledge model: What is the conceptual model for the course, including prerequisites, course dependencies, and course level? What concepts and techniques should be considered to enhance understanding of the material? 5. Assessment of learning: How does one change the traditional testing and assessment methods to make sure these include formative assessment

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Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Architectural

Knowledge, and progress in their curriculum and courses to the higher levels ofSynthesis and Evaluation. Compare this to a studio environment in an undergraduateArchitecture curriculum, where the faculty often begin with the highest levels, such asEvaluation in applying value judgments about the adequacy of the design and Synthesis, byputting disparate pieces of information together, and Analysis in solving large complex problemsby reducing them to smaller pieces. Thus, the paper’s hypothesis is that Engineering facultytypically move up Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain, whereas Architecture facultytypically move down the taxonomy.The implications of this hypothesis are interesting from both a pedagogical and practical point ofview. Can we

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

“Just in Time”continuing educational services, conveniently available, in order to update the skills ofemployees. If the price is right, research results & technical consultation services with facultyand students are nice to have, but typically of lower importance to the employers.McMasters and Cummings Alignment ModelAs part of an informative article by McMasters & Cummings (2004) the authors created a modelthat describes the three-part linkage that exists in engineering education. By integrating theelements of this model into an assessment program, critical elements of program effectivenesscan be addressed and improved. Get Research Funding! Puzzle • Research

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Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helene Jabbour, Purdue University ; Israa Azzam, Purdue University ; Isaac Elí Lago, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Farid Breidi, Purdue University ; Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

offer an interaction aspect yet shows effectivenessin visualizing complex fluid power systems. In their later work on fluid power education, Azzamet al. [8] focused on integrating VR into the laboratory work of engineering technology courses toteach students about hydraulic gripper components and assembly in a construction environment. Figure 3. The hydraulic grippers in the developed VR construction-like user interface [8]Furthermore, students shall develop solid foundations in electronics, instrumentation, dataacquisition, and programming of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, as they constitute value-addedskills for fluid power professionals [3]. Nevertheless, previous fluid power laboratory practiceswere insufficient in tackling the

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cribbs, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Christopher O'Neil, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Michael J D'Agostino, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

), Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) and Operations and Maintenance (O+M) specialties. Additionally, he holds an accreditation with the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), as a Construction Documents Technologist (CDT).Dr. Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Hariharan Naganathan, an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, has made significant contributions to sustainable construction practices through research on energy analytics of buildings and the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in construction education. As a passionate educator, Dr. Naganathan develops a curriculum that com- bines theoretical knowledge

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Phillips, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Peskin, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Electrical and Computer

are outlined and how these topics meet the intendedinstructional objectives is shown. A description of the lab assignments, which complement thelectures and further foster the instructional objectives follows. Finally, possible futureimprovements are indicated.IntroductionThe introduction of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) devices in the 1980s made theintegration of memory and input / output peripherals along with the central processing unitpossible. This resulted in the development of the prototypical microcontroller, also commonlyreferred to as an integrated microcomputer. Their ubiquitous use in almost all contemporaryelectronic systems indicates the importance of courses which teach electrical engineeringstudents how to use and/or

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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Julie Rojewski, Michigan State University; Astri Briliyanti

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Continuing Professional Development

CyberAmbassadors project(Award #1730137), which seeks to provide training in communications, teamwork, andleadership skills in order to advance multidisciplinary, computationally-intensive research inscience and engineering.The CyberAmbassadors project received 3 years of funding from the National ScienceFoundation to pursue the following objectives:  Objective 1: Develop Curriculum. New training materials will be developed with a focus on professional skills (communications, teamwork, leadership) within the context of large scale, multi-disciplinary, computational research across science and engineering. The curriculum will be developed in consultation with an External Advisory Board of CI Professionals and domain experts

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Valerie E. Kerr, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh; Götz Veser, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

throughout theentirety of the graduate student experience. Based on the assessment outcomes, the model is revised.Thus, the innovation lies in integrating the components into a department-wide model that (1) mutuallysupports an individualized, student-centered educational strategy and (2) deploys rigorous assessment toquantify the impact of our approach on students and faculty. We are undertaking a sweeping overhaul ofSTEM graduate education while documenting the process and outcomes, establishing the potential foradoption across our school and nationwide.The model is derived from the five principles of personalized learning by Watson and Watson[14] andcomprises the following key components: (1) establishing Instructional Goals for each student

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica W. Clark, University of Maine; John R. Thompson, University of Maine; Donald B. Mountcastle, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

. Therefore our results probably represent an upper bound on student knowledge. Consider- Figure 2: Task and prompt used in introductory physics to probe student ideas about work only.ing each part individually offers insights into specific difficulties students have with each concept.Considering the task as a whole represents a more global integration of many concepts, which isan important step in progressing through any course of study. We present the analysis of eachquestion in turn and finish with the complete task.3.1 Student ideas about thermodynamic workThe students were asked to compare the works done in two different processes connecting thesame initial and final states. They were also asked to provide an explanation. We believe

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

(DLE)10 for all majors, defined as “discovery-based and experiential learning that involvesinstructional experiences out-of-class and beyond typical curriculum courses” under the Page 15.299.8supervision of a faculty member. BREG 365 will include professional preparation for theDiscovery Learning Experience (DLE) – either undergraduate research or an internship in the ETprogram. Students will be encouraged to develop versions of their ePortfolios that can bereleased to potential internship sponsors or employers.Table 2. Revised ET Program: Courses in the New Seminar Series: New Courses and Catalog Descriptions

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; John Ziadat, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Systems Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University as a Teaching Faculty in August 2016. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education.Dr. Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Shaobo Huang is an Assistant Professor and the Stensaas Endowed STEM Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Her research interests in- clude student retention and academic performance in engineering, student achievement evaluation and assessment, and K-12 STEM curriculum design.Dr. Cassandra M Degen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra Degen