Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson

extension of a 50 minutelecture, but encompasses you fully. It should also give you a lot more sympathy for K-12teachers. The benefit of assistants and multiple eyes and hands in the classroom becomesapparent, though many teachers do have to fly solo.Lesson 2: You need to be flexible and adaptable with your lesson plan. What you think willengage won’t and what you think won’t will. This presents a real challenge if you feel you havea particular curriculum or content you must cover. The tyranny of content is something that isexperienced by engineering educators at all levels. The question of breadth and depth has beenmentioned before, but bears repeating.1 What of this will students really retain? What is theessential content knowledge? Some

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques, James Madison University; Daniel Devon Imholte

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

at Georgia Tech completing her Ph.D. research as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). She also completed a teaching certificate and was actively involved with the Center for the En- hancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Georgia Tech. Her academic interests focus on two primary areas of sustainable transportation: (1) community-based design and planning and (2) strategic planning and policy development. Dr. Barrella is also interested in investigating how to best integrate these research interests into classroom and project experiences for her students.Dr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Topics

Student Development

framework for internationalization uniformly spanning all engineering, math and natural science disciplines at NAU.Dr. Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University Dr. Harvey Charles is Vice Provost for International Education at Northern Arizona University. He pro- vides institutional leadership on strategic planning around global education, helps to facilitate global learning opportunities for students, supports faculty development opportunities through international teaching and research, and consults with colleges and universities on curriculum and campus interna- tionalization Page 21.29.1

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

roundsare used until an adequate group consensus is reached. This study utilized a questionnairedeveloped considering the individual input from a group of twelve practicing structural engineersand several academics from the Denver and Front Range Colorado area for an e-mail basedsurvey planned for a maximum of three rounds. The first two rounds of the survey were devotedto obtaining a distribution of respondee’s expectation for achievement levels to be reached by theaspiring structural engineer both upon completion of a masters-level program in structuralengineering and after five years of practice in the profession. If the results of Round 2 variedsignificantly from those of Round 1, the planned use of Round 3 was to conduct Round 3 in thesame

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilo Vieira, Eafit; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Computing Learning Activities with ScratchAbstractIn this paper we present a case study of 117 Colombian elementary grade students’ performanceand perceptions of a learning activity aiming to promote computational thinking guided by theCollege Board’s CS Principles and Scratch. The lesson plan was designed by the teacher as partof a three-day teacher professional development workshop within an advanced topics course fora master degree in engineering. As part of the workshop, participants were invited to implementtheir designs in their own classrooms and, together with the researchers, conduct classroomaction research. Workshop participants designed their own instruments and gathered data onstudents’ perceptions of the learning module and identified

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Islam, University of South Alabama; Samuel H. Russ, University of South Alabama; Kevin D. White Ph.D., University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7976Assessment of Spatial Visualization Skills in Freshman SeminarDr. Samantha Islam, University of South Alabama Dr. Samantha Islam, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of South Alabama. She received her B.S. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and her M.S.C.E. and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Her research interests include application of econometric and statistical methods to a variety of transportation engineering problems, including highway safety, traf- fic safety and transportation planning. Dr. Islam is actively involved in developing an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

post-graduation plans of seniors—plans to pursue engineering or non-engineeringwork and plans to attend engineering or non-engineering graduate school—are students‘confidence in their professional and interpersonal skills and their level of intrinsic psychologicalmotivation to study engineering. These two variables, when taken in combination, alsodistinguish the overall college experience of students. 4STEM Major PersistenceThere is little national research available on major retention. Major retention is challenging tomeasure as students declare majors and never begin coursework. Others begin coursework yetonly formally declare majors in their second or even third year of study. According to theAmerican Society of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and Mold Making program, leadingto an Associate of Applied Science degree.Identifying linkage to outcomes such as these is fairly common at the program and course level.In this study, the relevant skills are integrated at the assignment level as well. In courses whereassignments did not support these skills, assignments were added or modified as appropriate.For example: communication, critical thinking, and teamwork were integrated into laboratory(machining) sections through the use of individual and team based projects. These projectsrequired written plans, written evaluations at the conclusion, a reflective paper to cementlearning, and a presentation to the class and others.This paper will provide a detailed description of how this

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique Fuchs, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Frederick F. Driscoll, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

planning to form their own company. Fifty-two percent, of them, were studentsstudying engineering and technology, where problem based education fosters critical, creative,and innovative thinking. At that point, Wentworth did not offer support for these studentsinterested in forming their own companies. However, entrepreneurship is a mindset not onlyapplicable to those launching their own companies, but relevant for anyone seeking to reinvent,improve and advance in any organization. We realized these are qualities applicable to all of ourstudents. At Wentworth, education centers on interdisciplinary, experiential, and project-basedlearning. While these are an integral part of Wentworth’s curricula, an extended and moredisruptive approach was

Conference Session

Classes in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

included in this project is the definition of the modules andtheir content, and the labs, projects, practices that are recommended for implementation. Thisproject is partially funded by an NCIIA planning grant, and it is expected that it will serve as amodel for integrated modification of design in engineering technology programs..Keywords: Innovation, Entrepreneurial, Engineering Technology. Page 23.914.2INTRODUCTIONFor highly competitive and globalized markets there are a plethora of technical and humanitarianmethodologies and philosophies that have been developed or implemented [Gra], all of themwith the goal of providing a competitive advantage

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Geoffrey "G.B." Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

career has been dedicated to non-profit organizations in the form of events planning, development, grant writing, and coordinating educational activities for K-12 students.Dr. Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation CenterMr. Geoffrey ”G.B.” Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center G.B. Cazes serves as the Cyber Innovation Center’s (CIC) Vice President and Director of the CIC’s Na- tional Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC). The CIC is a 501c3 not-for-profit corpora- tion whose mission is to support the development of a knowledge-based economy throughout the region. To that end, the CIC developed NICERC to oversee its robust academic outreach and workforce devel

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas M. Korman; Hal A. Johnston; Lloyd Crask

experience.COnstruction INdustry Simulation (COINS) – An educational gaming simulation forConstruction EngineeringConstruction Industry Simulation (COINS) is a computer simulation built to simulate thebusiness environment for a construction company. The players, participants, play the role ofcontractors, competing in a market with variable demand for construction work. The simulationimmerses students into the day-to-day operations of a construction company, requiring them tomanagement specific aspects of the company with the goal of procuring and managingconstruction work in terms of its planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Students have achoice between commercial construction company, a heavy construction company, or a companythat does both. Players

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nasser Alromaih; Mark Rajai; S. Jimmy Gandhi

importance of entrepreneurship toengineers, which is why entrepreneurship is increasingly being taught as a part ofengineering programs. However, the method of conveying the entrepreneurshipeducation has been writing a traditional business plan. In this paper, the coauthors willdiscuss an innovative approach to educating engineers in entrepreneurship. This wouldinclude implementing in the curriculum new online tools for creating a business planwhich have the mobility and convenience that today’s generation of engineers havegrown to know and expect. This revision of the entrepreneurship curriculum would beparticularly important for engineering managers to understand and would thus be avalued contribution for engineering management programs across the

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tom C. Roberts; Shagun Sharma

tuition rates.In the mid-1990’s the Dean’s Office worked with electrical and computer engineering faculty to createand implement a one hour sophomore level required course “DEN 275: Introduction to Personal and Pro-fessional Development” – enrollments increased. The course content was designed to meet ABET a-kcriteria. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s) included: Understand and apply personal and professional development concepts in leadership, teamwork, and continuous quality improvement. Learn about and apply the basic concepts of several personal assessment tools. Practice technical writing and oral communications skills. Develop a personal plan for improvement.Civil engineering soon followed and

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Finally, to supplement the SRLI where we thought we had insufficient questions for ourcontext, several questions were added from the Learning Strategies section of the MotivatedStrategies of Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) 19. The MSLQ was designed specifically for use incollege classroom settings. Page 23.392.6 The final Learning Strategies section for the Phase 1 Survey contains 31 questionscovering 11 constructs. The constructs for the learning strategies portion of the Phase 1 Surveywere developed using the original categorizations (scales) suggested during the development andvalidation of the SRLI 33 including Planning, Keeping Records

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Kay Gallagher, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities designed to introduce engineering concepts while specifically addressing thesestandards are introduced to the teachers along with success stories. Free and readily accessiblelesson plans are from the IEEE sponsored tryengineering.org web site, TED.com andEngineering Go For it, eGRI.com are used. The intent was to introduce and assess teacherbackground knowledge on topics that their students should see in the years just before and aftertheir grade level. Unique to this workshop is the consistent attention to specific math andscience standards addressed, as well as the use of an engineering design process as a problemsolving tool.The first year of the program culminated with a symposium, where teachers demonstrated thesuccesses from their

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

WA = Work Activity Risk Factor LT = Leisure Time Risk Factor Page 23.1048.4 FW = Food and Water Risk Factor D = Disease Risk Factor L = Location Risk Factor E = Emergency Services Risk Factor U = Local Unrest Risk FactorEach of these factors needs to be assigned a value of 1 to 5 depending on how significant thatrisk is relative to the currently proposed activity. For example, if the plan is to take 10 studentsacross the street to visit a local museum in an urban area, they will likely walk and thetransportation risk would be zero. On the other extreme, if the plan is to take 50 students to

Collection

2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Shahryar Darayan; David Olowokere; Xuemin Chen

86to TAC/ABET by January 31, 2009 for a re-accreditation report evaluation. The reportdescribing the actions taken to correct the shortcomings identified needed to be submitted toTAC/ABET by July 1, 2009. One of the program weaknesses reported by the TAC/ABET wasCriterion 3 (Assessment and Evaluation) which states “Each program must utilize multipleassessment measures in a process that provides documented results to demonstrate that the resultof the assessment of program objectives are being used to improve and further develop theprogram in accordance with a documented process” [3]. According to the TAC/ABET visitingteam, a continuous improvement plan has been written but has not been fully implemented. Theresponse to this assessment was to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

teaching practices by engineering faculty islimited (e.g., [4]). Our own research confirms these findings at the University of Michigan (U-M,a large, public research university) where we recently observed a random sample ofundergraduate, lecture-based engineering classes and discovered that the use of active learningand effective student questioning was surprisingly low [2]. To achieve wider adoption ofeffective teaching practices at our college of engineering, we are working to develop aninstitutional change plan. This paper describes one part of that change plan: a series of facultyfocus groups we conducted to explore factors that influence faculty motivation to adopt effectiveteaching practices.We use the Expectancy-Value Theory (EVT, [1, 6

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, illinois institute of technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

thirteen undergraduate students who participated in the program in2012. Five of the 13 students worked directly with a faculty member and eight students wereassigned a graduate student mentor in addition to working with faculty mentor. This studyfocused only on the eight undergraduate students who were assigned a graduate student mentor.Of the eight students, six students attended four-year universities and two attended localcommunity colleges. Four of the student attending four-year universities had declared/planned tomajor in biomedical engineering, one in bioelectronics, and one in industrial engineering andeconomics. One of the community college students was planning on pursuing a degree in biologyand the other was considering engineering

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; F. H. 'Bud' Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

’ Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityProf. Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Professor Andrew Bates is an experienced senior construction manager with a proven ability to plan, di- rect and complete construction and engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. His ability to communicate, motivate people and devise successful action plans in both small and large organizations has allowed him to thrive in high stress, fast-paced work environments requiring multi-tasking and im- mediate decision making skills. Since 2009, Mr. Bates has been passing his knowledge and experience onto students in the Civil Engineering Department at Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

were the ones anticipated by the program organizers, thestudents’ perceptions are useful to the planning and marketing of future international serviceprograms. By applying the evaluation and critique of this round of program participants topromoting future trips, the organizers will be able to better encourage engineering students toengage in international experiences during their college career. Summary statements arepresented regarding the perceptions of this batch of students. Finally, conclusions incorporateplanning choices made based on student input.Introduction An international service club (ISC) was established at The University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC) in 2009 with the intention of providing opportunities for

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Lynette Frances Johns-Boast, Australian National University

Tagged Topics

Invited - Curriculum Development

hidden from all concerned, except as they are experienced bythe students” 8.What is curriculum?Descriptions of the term curriculum abound: a curriculum can be described as ‘a list of subjects’,a ‘set of courses’, the ‘entire course content’, ‘a set of planned learning experiences’, the ‘writtenplan of action’ as opposed to what is actually done in the classroom or even a ‘decision makingprocess’ for determining educational purposes and how they are to be achieved or somecombination of these concepts. The literature also provides a variety of conceptions of curriculumwhich essentially center on deciding what should be included (content or subject matter), what arethe most appropriate processes and conditions for learning (structure/organization

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Edwards, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle; Jessica D Gale, CEISMC Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research. Some examples of the contexts usedfor mathematical modeling include:  Consumer Science – college planning, auto insurance risk, cell phone plan selection  Logistics – routing and planning, deployment of government emergency services Page 23.1006.2  Health Care – patient scheduling, nutritional optimization, and epidemiologyThese mathematical models are both deterministic and probabilistic. Additionally, technology isused to further provide the real world context of decision-making using mathematically-basedcritical thinking. The basis of this course is the NSF-sponsored Mathematics INstruction usingDecision Science and

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

related activities using digital fabrication impacted (1) preservice elementaryteachers' efficacy beliefs about teaching science, and (2) their attitudes and understandingof effective approaches to integrating technology and digital fabrication into teachingscience. The research compared two intervention sections integrating digital fabricationactivities, with a third section without digital fabrication activities. Data collected foranalysis included the Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument and the preserviceelementary teachers' answers to open-response questions about technologies they plan touse in their subsequent teaching. The results indicated the importance of: (1) additionalcollaboration from educators interested in creating more

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Instruments and MethodologyWe conducted pre- and post-experience surveys of undergraduate researchers participating insummer research programs at Michigan State University during Summer 2012. The pre-experience survey was deployed in the first week of the 10-week summer program, and gatheredinformation about students’ background, preparation for research, and their expectations of whatthe summer experience would involve. The pre-experience survey included a self-assessment ofstudents’ skills and strengths and asked about students’ reasons for participating inundergraduate research, the nature of their early communications with their research mentor, andtheir post-graduation plans (graduate school, career, etc.). Appendix A lists all of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Liusheng Wang, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

received question prompts during problem solving performed significantly better thanthose who did not receive question prompts, because question prompts could prompt students tomake meaningful and intentional efforts to identify relevant factors; help them organizeinformation and plan the solution process; assist them in articulating their solution process;evaluate the selected solutions, and compare alternatives for the most variable solutions. 25Davis and Linn also found that reflective prompts supported knowledge integration andencouraged reflection at a level that students did not generally consider. 26 Reflection helps toconnect metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive control. 27 Reflection prompts helpedstudents to self-monitor and study

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, Illinois Institute of Technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

science. Katarina had no siblings in her family who had completed college. Duringhigh school she took three AP science courses and had a GPA of 3.9. Katarina’s roommate, aPhD science student, was the person who encouraged her to participate in an undergraduateresearch experience. She decided to apply because she thought it would be a great opportunity tofigure out what it would be like to have a career in bioengineering. She also hoped that theprogram would help her make more definitive academic and career plans. Katarina had completed one year of community college before the start of theundergraduate research program. She planned on earning her associates degree and thentransferring to a 4-year university. Bachelor degrees she was

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

objectivesfor each class level and course content (e.g., demonstrate knowledge in the first-year courses,evaluate alternatives in third-year courses). The paper will describe an ‘Implementation Method’and a ‘Proposed Evaluation Plan’ for Arizona State University, establishing learning objectivesand performance metrics to assess the learning outcomes.BackgroundIncluding BIM in the CM curriculum at ASU was based on factors such as - the full course load,maintaining accreditation criteria and tailoring the objectives to the purpose of constructionmanagement rather than architecture or engineering design (2). After conducting relevantsurveys and research, ASU in Fall 2008 started offering a ‘BIM Lab’ adjunct to the senior level‘Project Management’ core

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7872Incorporating a Sustainability Module into an Introduction to EngineeringCourseDr. Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University, Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in system engineering and his Ph.D. in engineering manage- ment from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, respectively. His research interests include scheduling, operations research, and modeling and simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded