Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin; Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; William McKenna, University of Texas, Austin; Pat Ko, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso

. Awalt teaches online courses in curriculum theory, videoconferences weekly for her educational technology classes, and teaches instructional design classes at Fort Bliss. Dr. Awalt has worked with El Paso Independent School District as a technology professional developer and as a program evaluator. She coauthored a Transition to Teaching Grant for the Department of Education for almost $1 million, and a Hewlett Packard grant to expand the use of table PCs and study the impacts of mobile technology resources on Engineering and Education students at UTEP. Page 15.504.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Harriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

memorandum of understanding was obtained from each institution acknowledgingtheir participation in the TAMUK’s STEP project. The project’s internal evaluator collects andprocesses the TAMUK transfer data for the partnering institutions, assesses project data, andprepares reports for the project’s sponsor and for dissemination.Purpose There are three main objectives that the STEP program addresses. Objective 1 targets thenumber of community college SEM transfers. Objective 2 focuses on the enhancement ofstudent success. Objective 3 concentrates on improving persistence to degree completion for thepredominantly first generation and Hispanic students of South Texas. While all three objectivesare vital to the project, this paper discusses only

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

increasing frequency as a means to engagestudents in their own learning. The use of active learning in the classroom spans a continuum,ranging from the occasional use of problems for students to solve, to the extensive use ofdiscussions, problems, or other activities in a class. Guided inquiry falls at the extreme end ofthis continuum. In a traditional class, students acquire knowledge by coming to the classroom,listening to instructors’ lectures, and taking notes. In a guided inquiry class, the instructor doesnot lecture. Rather students work in teams, typically of four students, to complete worksheets.The worksheets contain three components: 1) Data or information as background material; 2)Critical thinking questions, which are designed to lead

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

instruments andchanging the administration of two of them. The final measure of the project’s success willoccur after programs have reviewed the results and made changes needed and have completedthe assessment loop prior to the next ABET accreditation visit in 2013. An intermediate measurewill include reports of the improvements and changes made annually as the data is collected andreviewed and the plan updated.HistorySix Sigma, started in 1986 by Motorola, has been defined in numerous ways. It has been called aphilosophy, a methodology, and a set of tools.1 One of the more concise definitions is “adisciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects … in any process --from manufacturing to transactional and from product to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida

and hands-on sessionsfocused on the medical device project to help students through the learning process and therealization of their projects. Project assessment included the expert opinion of local industrypractitioners who interacted directly with the students. Analysis of the results of this approach ispresented. This paper focuses on preliminary results relevant to the New Product Developmentcourse.1. IntroductionThe medical device and equipment industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.The U.S. is the largest medical device market and is the global leader of the medical device andtechnology industry. Medical devices are important for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatmentof disease, and for the compensation for an

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

were made and the magnitude of theirimpact on overall system performance.A significant cost of operation for this manufacturing facility is related to cooling finishedproduct. Hot jars of pasta sauce pass through a cooling tunnel where they are showered withcool water. Heat from the jars is transferred to the cooling water and subsequently extractedfrom the water through a heat exchanger and mechanical chilling system. A conventional systemconfiguration is shown in Figure 1. Major energy consumers in the process are the pumpingrequired to shower the jars with thousands of gallons of water per minute and the refrigerationsystem required to chill the cooling water

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering or technologyprograms, but rather of the university.Introduction & MethodologyToday's world, and by all indicators the world of the future, seems to be increasingly competitive[1] and demanding. Resource scarcity, an increasing imperative for efficiency and effectiveness,manifestly more available information and escalating expectations for quality are but some of thefactors that have caused universities, colleges, departments and programs to attend to evaluation,accreditation and invariably rankings and comparisons [2, 3]. Furthermore, increased global andintra-national mobility as well as widespread access to information has created the opportunityfor individuals to more carefully research their selection of universities to attend

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

arepresented below: Table 1: Assessment results for effectively functioning on a team Assessment Results Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 (Fall) (Fall) (Fall) (Fall) (Spring) (Fall) 80% 77% 84% 73% 100% 100% 74.1%Assessment of the data clearly indicates the variability of this measure. Previous discussionsamong the faculty recommended sustainment of peer evaluations as an effective protocol forassessing student participation and group work. However, it was recommended that thecurriculum be modified to provide instruction directly on group dynamics and the

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Kathleen Harter, Community College of Philadelphia

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

issued are addressed depends upon the context of the institution.We will examine four factors at Community College of Philadelphia that were important in thedevelopment of this course: 1. Establishment of a new curriculum in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) 2. General Education Requirements 3. Transferability 4. Developmental EducationThe emphasis of the Applied Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Program is to enablestudents to enter the workforce on the technician level in high technology, high demandemployment areas. The program has a very flexible design to enable rapid response to changingtechnological, workforce, and student needs. Courses leading to an Associate in Applied Sciencein the ASET program

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dayvon Green, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

engineeringmajors respectively,. This paper highlights the summer efforts and the subsequent studentlearning experiences during the fall semester involving this experimental platform. Futureeducational and research efforts to develop and use an autonomous water quality data collectionsystem for lakes, rivers, and bays are underway.1.0 IntroductionThe problem of water eutrophication has become very severe worldwide. The nutritive organicwastes resulting from land runoff, river inflow, or sewage discharged into the coastal areas withlow rates of water exchange often could lead to proliferation of the growth of excessive amountsof both micro and macroalgae.1 The water body impacted is termed “eutrophic” (nutrient

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-produce the worldduring WWII. Innovation put us on the moon and fueled the computer and internet boom of the1990’s. Studies going back as far as 1959 have identified engineering creativity as a vitalcontributor to industry competitiveness and the national welfare. 1 A preponderance of literaturepublished in the past five years points to a lack of soft skills, including creative innovation, asfactors in declining global competitiveness. 2,3,4,5 At the root of this problem is a deeplyentrenched educational paradigm that does not encourage creative thinkers.This innovation was possible because there were people that not only understood engineeringprinciples; they also knew how to apply them in ways that satisfied a human need. Theseengineers were

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

support.By this time, the interested faculty and student had already identified the needed apparatus andmethodologies. Existing instrumentation was identified to perform the task, as well as a minimalamount of budget reserves to purchase ancillary items. The test apparatus design was modified tofit the existing instrumentation and available resources.Test ApparatusThe apparatus used was designed to utilize gravitational acceleration for consistent andrepeatable results. Several differing configurations were considered throughout the design andeven construction process. The final arrangement made use of two angle bars as guides for asolid rectangular mass, as shown in Figure 1. The mass can be freely lifted vertically along theguide rails to max

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Student surveys and the results of student assignments suggest that theparametric studies enhanced the students’ overall comprehension of dynamics.1. IntroductionIn typical Dynamics courses, most homework problems require the student to solve for agiven variable at an instant in space and time. The professor typically assigns a set ofhomework problems and the students solve each problem by hand. The student knowsthat his or her calculations are correct by checking answers in the back of the book.In reality, the subject of particle Dynamics is the study of motion and not the calculationof a particle’s point at a particular instance in time. This differentiation is probably lost inthe traditional classroom. A unique web-based animation program has

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-cultural theory as the framework of this research. We look to the process oflearning, not the product constructed as evidence of authentic practice. There is an emphasis onthe interaction between learners and learning tasks. Since STEM education is currently in thespotlight, gaining insights into Project STEP’s sustainability, using a socio-cultural perspective isimportant. Working with the urban youth in Cincinnati, Roth and Lee’s [1] statement that “aresearcher… does not separate the poverty or culture of urban students’ home lives fromconditions of schooling, consideration of the curriculum, problems of learning, or learning toteach under difficult settings” (p. 218) becomes vitally important. Wertsch [2] also shows therelationship between all

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

computer programming. Coincidently the 2008 – 2009 employment and labor report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the need for engineers with programming experience will be one of the careers with the largest numerical increase and demand. This research outlines: 1) the need for engineering in k-12 environments, 2) analyzes the reasons for which schools have had a difficult time fully integrating engineering into school curriculum, 3) proposes a mixed content and pedagogical approach to teaching engineering and programming based on a hands-on inquiry approach, and 4) outlines additional benefits of using a blended content approach such as this (e.g., improved student

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, Wyomissing) itis evident that there is an increased use of handouts, workbooks and worksheets in gradeschool education, which could be categorized as “all-note”1 method OR a minor variationof “Teaching-Note” 1. These implements are used for both in class learning and forhomework assignments. As described by Pytel, in the “all-note” method, the instructordiscusses his lecture notes after providing them in their entirety to the students for theclass period and the “teaching note” lies somewhere between the no-note and all-noteapproach. From the previous conversation with grade school faculty, it is also apparentthat for in-class assigned problems and some of the homework assessment, the teachersread out the answers and generally the students verify

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

better considering that the next scheduled Page 15.260.2ABET visit for UT Tyler was fall 2008 based on the first ever ABET accreditation visit 1for UT Tyler in 2002 for the electrical and mechanical programs. A program must have atleast one graduate to be considered for accreditation at the time of the ABET visit.Therefore, only one student needed to make it to graduation – ten students walked acrossthe stage in May 2008.Reference 1 provides an accounting of some of the assessment strategies used to build theprogram and prepare for accreditation, and focuses primarily on assessment of the seniordesign

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

the effort to develop the post-test for the lesson. Awell-defined template is used by the Fellow to create the lesson, which can be disseminated onthe project’s website soon after its implementation. This template consists of the followingblocks: 1) Summary – goal to be achieved by students; 2) Objectives – skills to be acquired bystudents; 3) Standards to be addressed; and 4) Lesson Information – Grade Level, Subject Area,Duration, Setting, Materials Needed, Background Knowledge, Lesson Plan(s) details, andAdditional Resources (learning objects, timelines, assessment rubrics, surveys, etc.). Item 4includes detailed information provided via hotlinks. The Fellow submits the final lesson to theGrant Coordinator for checking and approval before

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leticia Anaya, University of North Texas; Nicholas Evangelopoulos, University of North Texas; Uyi Lawani, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

first examined here.The first argument is that the traditional invigilated closed book format is considered to beunrealistic from actual professional practice. In the engineering field, practicing engineers tendto rely on manuals, technical books, Internet and any other extraneous source to be able to solvereal life engineering complex problems. Shine and his associates in their article “In Defense of Page 15.929.2Open-Book Engineering Degree Examinations” defended the open-book engineering testingformat based on the fact that open-book testing resembles most realistic the real life of a workingengineer.1 Although the authors of that article

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Litchinitser, SUNY at Buffalo; Albert H. Titus, SUNY at Buffalo; Alexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at Buffalo; Vladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Bioimagingoptical scanners, displays, solid-state Energylighting, laser printers, and biological Page 15.901.2and chemical sensors. More Figure 1: This project focuses on the development of tailorableimportantly, the ability to either modules for education in nanophotonics.manipulate materials with nanometer-scale control to produce desired optical properties or theability to use photonic technologies to perform these modifications will usher in newtechnologies from improvements in biological imaging to the development of novel biosensorsfor systems that range from personal health monitoring to

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development * Ability to write concisely and clearly for non-scientists * Enhanced awareness of global perspective * Increase in fellow interdisciplinary knowledge and communication * Increase in the ability to work in heterogeneous teams * Impact on fellow research * Increase in GK12 awareness and advocacyThe surveys were designed by the external evaluator with input from the PI and a CO-PI. Thethree surveys did not present identical questions but differed in order to reflect the particularperspectives on fellow growth as seen by fellows, teachers and advisors. In addition to 1-14quantitative responses, those surveyed were asked to comment on one or more of their responsesin the last question.The

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

of inquirybased learning, can be simply thought of as teaching backwards. In this approach, a challenge ispresented first, and the supporting theory (required to solve the challenge) second. Ourimplementation of CBI is built around the How People Learn (HPL) framework for effectivelearning environments and is realized and anchored by the STAR Legacy Cycle, as developedand fostered by the VaNTH NSF ERC for Bioengineering Educational Technologies. Thedeveloped materials are a result of collaboration between faculty members at the University ofTexas-Pan American (UTPA) and South Texas College (STC), a two year Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI). 1. Introduction1.1 Overview of Supporting GrantThis work

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Facciol, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Jason Foster, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

through widespread use of the instrument. It is also hoped that thetool will provide an outlet for the unification of themes across disciplines, allowing for a morestreamlined approach to multi-disciplinary team development in future practices.MethodFour capstone design courses were selected to represent diverse Engineering disciplines. Theinstructors of these courses were interviewed about their course and approach. The purpose ofthe interviews was to gain insight to the perceptions and experiences of the professors. The goalof each interview was to identify and describe five important topics:1. Engineering Design Perceptions (including the identification of an engineering design process);2. The Impact of Experience (whether or not they worked

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

approachsuggested by Berthouex above: 1. Identify the types of written communication skills most needed by students in each individual program. 2. Identify places in each program’s curricula where these particular types of written assignments can best be incorporated. 3. Use an Introduce-develop-master (IDM) methodology for each type of written communication (discussed further below). 4. Embed specific “signature” assignments in course syllabi to ensure implementation of the assignments as determined in steps 1-3 above. 5. Develop resource sets appropriate for each type of assignment, and provide for students to access these resources on an as needed basis.E2Write was developed in

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Winstead, University of Southern Mississippi; Anton Netchaev, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Allee, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

vented to the building exterior. Figure 1 shows the general layout of the testfixture hardware. Page 15.860.2  Gas Exhaust  Cryo Valve  Flow  Thermocouple 3 and 4  Thermocouple 5 and 6  Pressure  H2HSensor 2Scan  Thermocouple 7 and 8 Flow Tube  He H2

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

between the questionsaddressed by Statics (i.e. forces on rigid bodies) and those they will face in Strengths ofMaterials. The final objective is to demonstrate how stiffness is affected by both geometry andmaterial, highlighting implications for design. The lab has been conducted in various forms inboth an introductory design course and as a first lab in Strengths of Materials.IntroductionTwo vital skills for an engineering graduate are the abilities to reason and communicateeffectively. ABET outcomes for baccalaureate engineering programs include abilities to"analyze and interpret data" as well as "to communicate effectively" 1. The Boeing Corporationalso lists these critical thinking and good communication as skill sets in their published

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

homework assignment.Figure 1 shows a screen capture that illustrates the inclusion of handwritten material in the video,written as the video was recorded using a stylus and Microsoft Windows Journal software on atablet PC. This written material was saved in PDF format and provided to the students with thevideo. Figure 2 shows another screen capture from the same video in which a MATLAB “m-file” is being discussed, which was programmed to complete the analysis calculations and plots.A MATLAB m-file is a macro, or program. MATLAB allows for standard structuredprogramming features to be included in an m-file, such as loops and if-then-else logic. It seemsmuch easier to explain these programming features using a video rather than with a static

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

miss the richnessand full potential of service-learning, as seen in recent literature. Benefits for the studentsinclude increased subject matter comprehension, higher GPA, retention, critical thinking skills,tolerance for diversity, writing skills, and citizenship. Communities benefit by the services andproblem-solving provided by the students.In conclusion, engineering educators can maximize the rich benefits of service-learning for thecommon good by revisiting the literature on service-learning in higher education andsystematically laying out the advantages and structuring the service-learning projectsappropriately within their unique academic programs.1. IntroductionService-learning is gaining ground as an educational method in engineering

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisela Gomes, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie; Janete Bolite Frant, Universidade Bandeirante; Arthur Powell, Rutgers University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

aspectsstudents emphasized in their work and interviews. Aspects of mathematical Student 1 Student 2 thinking Knowledge base Linear regression; Matrix; Gauss method for equations; graphs of equations; geometry; functions concept of variables Problem solving strategy Raise conjectures; Raise conjectures; verify verify conjectures and conjectures and refine if it refine if it would be the would be the case. case. Refining the problem; Compare old