Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Caitlin H. Wasilewski, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

sciences, in particular, task value is closely linked with the student’sdesire to pursue and persist in these subject areas even two years after the task value ismeasured9. Self-reported or subjective task value has also been linked to future course plans andactual choices of courses as well as achievement10-12. Task value has multiple componentsincluding the intrinsic, attainment, and utility value of a task as well as the perceived cost ofpursuing that task7. Intrinsic value refers to the inherent enjoyment that engineering is expectedto provide the student over the course of his or her program. Attainment, on the other hand,speaks to the student’s perception of how important the engineering course of study is to his orher future career and the

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, multidisciplinary engineering issues. Toinitiate the 45 minute long discussion, student participants first read a short scenario that presents Page 24.1070.2some technical and non-technical details of the topic. To guide the discussion after reading thescenario, students are given a discussion prompt in the form of a series of questions that directthe participants to identify problems, consider stakeholder perspectives, and outline a plan tolearn more about the problems. McCormack et al. explored best practices for administering andusing the EPSA rubric [3].Student performance with respect to the set of ABET professional skills is determined by

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madison J. Gallipo, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

good work ethic can achieve success in a STEM-related field. To helpalleviate these preconceived, negative stigmas about engineering, the STEM teachers plan tospend more time informally educating their school staff about the field of engineering, that it isfor any student who is willing to work hard and dedicate themselves to it; it is not just for “reallysmart” people who are good at math.Limitations of Study/Further QuestionsThe findings of these analyses should be placed within the limitations of this study. The cohortof participants is drawn from students attending Skyline High School in Longmont, CO. Studentsself-select into the program at this high school by applying to the STEM Academy during their8th grade year. While 8th grade

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Joy Arbor, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

a title.Purpose:The purpose of this assignment is for students to reflect on how the facts, techniques, and skillslearned in MECH 210 can be useful in their co-op job, and/or how their co-op job impacts theirview of the material learned in class.Structure:The essay should contain the following elements. These are not separate questions; there shouldbe a logical flow and transitions between the paragraphs.  A description of your co-op assignment, with sufficient detail so that a reader could understand what industry the company is in, what they do in general, and what your specific role is. You may also include information on what you plan or hope to do in future co-op terms, if this is different than what you’ve done

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto; Siddarth Hari, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Pow, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, RIT; María Helguera, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Pieri, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sadie Wolters; Michael Glynn Augspurger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Briana A. Neuberger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Victoria Scholl, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Bondi, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

technicalperformance parameters by assessing the needs of prospective users of their system. Once thoseperformance parameters are established, the students are responsible for creating their own workbreakdown structure, as well as planning and executing the entire design and development effort.The only major milestones the students are required to meet are two formal design reviews forexternal evaluators at the end of the fall and winter quarters, and a public demonstration of thefinished product at an annual campus-wide innovation festival at the end of the academic year.An instructor of record is assigned responsibility for the course but there are no requiredtextbooks or formal lectures. The students jointly construct a common understanding of newconcepts

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youyi Bi, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Tahira N. Reid, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

forth their best effort. These issues will be addressed during the remainder of thisstudy. Future work will involve exploring whether students’ problem solving performance willbe improved by enhancing their spatial thinking abilities or understanding of key concepts inmechanics. In addition, we are planning on extending this research to other areas of application,such as engineering design or other disciplines and recruiting participants at various levels ofacademia (i.e. graduate students, instructors, and faculty members) to examine the impact ofexperience/expertise. Although eye-trackers are becoming more accessible and affordable, theyare not widely used and it requires trained personnel to manage every stage of the study. Inaddition

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

) indicate that mathematics score gapsbetween male and female students are negligible, if they exist at all.4This increase in female student attainment, however, has not significantly impacted middleschool and high school female student interest in pursuing education and a career in science andengineering. As discussed by the AAUW (2010), “a 2009 poll of young people ages 8–17 by theAmerican Society for Quality, 24 percent of boys but only 5 percent of girls said they wereinterested in an engineering career.”5 In 2006, just over 20% of first year male students plannedto major in engineering, computer science, or the physical sciences. However, according to NSFdata from 2009, only 5% of first year female students planned to major in these non

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Angela Marie Jones, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

course goal to be more relevant to students who were not planning to pursue structural engineering.) 4. Did students in CEE 3110 have more concern that the grading scheme did not allow them to demonstrate their knowledge of the material as compared to the comparison group?The fact that the comparison group was from a class covering different material could bias theresults. Questions 1, 2, and 4 are related to course management, so the difference in subject mat-ter is unlikely to result in significant bias. Question 3, regarding the usefulness of the materialbeing studied, is admittedly more problematic. It is likely, though, that students would be moreinclined to view a reinforced concrete design class (the comparison group) as more

Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech; William Joseph Rhoads, Virginia Tech; Siddhartha Roy, Virginia Tech; Erin Heaney, Clean Air: Organizing for Health and Justice; Glenn Andrew Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York; Jennifer Holly Ratajczak, Clean Air Coalition of Western New York

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

(modal analysis) was very straight-forward. But I ended up spending a lot more time on it than I planned. Also, grads did a considerable amount of homework that undergrads didn’t as well.12 2013 I understand that it is difficult to provide such a lot of information including explanatory videos, different softwares , .. that you did in vibration course. I learnt a lot in your class and I thank you for your great class.13 2013 I think you can also give some student alternative choice to complete "Test Case". For instance, you can let some students who lack experience of using Matlab by using "Ansys workbench" to do simulation and plot the diagram as you