Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Bilodeau

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Morgan; Gene Gloeckner; Ahmed Khan

4-year institutions had 589,000 enrollments (10 percent of the total) (p. iv) The Internet and two video technologies were most used as primary modes of instructional delivery for distance education courses during the 12- month 2000-2001 academic year (p. v)With this mushrooming growth of distance education programs (online asynchronous/synchronous and mixed/hybrid) in private and public institutions, faculty technical currency thusbecomes a pivotal factor for the design, implementation and delivery of effective onlineprograms that can promote student learning/success.Faculty in purely teaching institutions (non-research environment), especially those teaching intechnology-based and career-oriented programs

Conference Session

Crossing the Discipline Divide!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Krumholz; Robert Martello; Jonathan Stolk

to American history may have been his manymetallurgical endeavors: beginning his career as a silversmith apprentice and eventually theowner of a successful silver shop, Revere sought additional prestige and income after theAmerican revolution and started iron casting, bronze bell and cannon casting, malleable copperworking, and copper sheet rolling enterprises until his retirement in 1811. This proved an almostideal backdrop for an interdisciplinary project. Student teams selected one of “Revere’s” alloysystems (silver, iron, copper, or silver) and a process applicable to the alloy (casting, drawing,rolling, or forging). Students learned new laboratory techniques and designed experiments thatused state of the art technology and laboratory

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Keith; Adrienne Minerick

frankly discussed difficulties encountered on the tenure track and touchedon strategies the authors used to overcome them. A variety of external resources inteaching, research, and service were also provided. Although a new faculty member isexpected to do above average in research, teaching, and service, being a professor is atruly noble career. Remember your mission statement and why you chose this careerpath; focus your memories on the students you impacted and your enjoyable experiencesalong the way. Also make sure to schedule time for family, friends, yourself, and toexercise. The key is to remember to find people willing to help you and ask for theiradvice. Strong mentors can be your most valuable tool.Bibliography1. "Survival Kit for New

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John R. Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

secondary schools what they expect incoming first-yearstudents to know and be able to do to succeed in college. Nor do they make clear tocollege-bound students why the expected preparation matters”1. Texas Tech Universityis addressing these issues by working with K-12 teachers and administrators to developthe engineering resources, content, and training for teachers so that they will be betterprepared to prepare their students, especially women and minority students, for careers inengineering.By providing engineering resources, content and training that meet state standards for K-12 teachers, higher education can make a difference in the number of students applying toengineering colleges and a difference in the success rate of those students.The

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lenea Howe; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

research opportunitiesfor undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of agroup of about ten undergraduates who work in the research programs of the hostinstitution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/sheworks closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, inmany cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported withNSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location. The program seeks to attract adiversified pool of talented students into careers in science and engineering and to helpensure that they receive the best education

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

. WEP and EOE will leverage several of the existing programs they offer toinform pre-college students about engineering careers and attract women and minorities to UT’sCollege of Engineering. Programs such as Girl Day, Un Sabado Gigante, Minority Introductionto Engineering (MITE), World of Engineering, Consider Every Option, and Your Opportunitiesare Unlimited (YOU@UT) give students the opportunity to interact with industry representativesand engineering faculty and students. WEP and EOE report that students from the target schoolshave participated minimally in these programs in the past. The additional AIM funding allowsWEP and EOE to direct a concerted recruiting effort toward the target schools. The extra fundingwill also be used to provide

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Knox; K. Muraleetharan; G. Miller; D. Sabatini; Randall Kolar

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationachieved excellence in engineering education.Selected Educational Awards to Members of the Project Team: • 3 NSF CAREER Awards (integrating research and education) • ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Fred Merryfield Design Award • 3 ASEE Dow Outstanding New Faculty Awards • NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) Design in Education Award • 6 OU teaching and research awardsRegional Awards: • Oklahoma Regents Instructional Technology Excellence Award (1999) • Oklahoma Williams Faculty Innovator Award (2000)Other Project

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ming-Sung Koh; Mick Brzoska; William Loendorf

provide appropriate technologies, such as wireless Internet access, a high-tech classroom, and a computer lab. On-site support and programming will include a dedicated Academic Advisor/Career Counselor, tutors and cluster classes, where students from all over campus can come to take classes. Housing Scholarships will be offered to students who demonstrate academic potential and financial need.The ETMD Departmental level activities include: • Identifying industry mentors and establishing culturally relevant internships for underrepresented students (i.e., minority owned businesses, businesses located in the student’s home community, etc.); • Expanding traditional recruitment activities such as site visits

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Byron Newberry; James Farison

littledifference but realize others outside think there is” and “similar to other programs” to “findprogram challenging and rigorous in comparison to others” and “students remain attracted byinterdisciplinary approach.”A9c). Respondents reported that alumni views of the program ranged from “see little differenceand liked the degree they received” and “positive” to “passionately in favor of the general natureof the program” and “strongly believe program gives them an advantage in their career.”A9d). Respondents reported that employers’ views of the program ranged from “prefertraditional degrees but see little difference with our grads” “generally favorable” to “employersreturn to hire more of our grads, appreciate their skills” and “with gratitude for a

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Catherine Blat

students may stay in the program their entire academic career. Most otherretention programs typically invite or require students to participate during their first year only.Third, the program was developed with significant input from students and is still operated,assessed, and continuously improved by students with faculty oversight. This approach hasproven to have other benefits besides optimizing use of resources. Students involved in theprogram have assumed ownership for its success. They also have the opportunity to developnon-technical skills highly valued by employers, such as leadership, project management,communication, and teamwork skills. Fourth, the program recognizes and addresses criticaltransition stages experienced by students

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

indicative of their knowledge and skills. Current digitaltechnologies enable the storage and presentation of such materials in an easy to createand easy to access format. At the University of Texas at Austin, we are developing aweb-based tool for undergraduate engineering students that provides an environment forthem to display and reflect on their engineering accomplishments. The electronicportfolio system (http://pf.engr.utexas.edu) is now available to all students in the Collegeas a result of three years of development. While we are confident that the portfolio system will enrich our students’university experiences and prepare them for a career in engineering, we have faced anumber of challenges that we would like to share in this paper

Conference Session

Expert Advice on Instructional Methods

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Felder

career. At you will find links topapers that provide extensive information on the Felder-Silverman model, includingcharacteristics of students with different styles, teaching methods that address each style,suggestions for achieving the desired balance, and an on-line instrument to assess preferences oneach of the four dimensions of the model. Other papers on the same site provide information onother learning style models and cite references to their applications to engineering education.Active LearningDuring a traditional lecture, the only one who is active is the lecturer—talking, writing on theboard, showing transparencies, asking questions and often supplying the answers when there isno response from the class. The students are

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Bruno; Alistair Greig; Robert Mayer; Jennifer Waters

Shipbuilding.The mission of ACCeSS is establishing an international design environment where thedisciplines associated with hull, machinery, weapon and control system design can be broughttogether within the context of the total ship system design, thereby facilitating the creativeknowledge development, educational changes and discipline integration required for trueinnovation. Secondly, ACCeSS seeks to utilise this unique education and research environmentin the recruiting, training and long-term career development of the best and brightest youngengineers in the US (and UK). The latter initiative is expected to contribute to countering thecontinued downward trend in recruitment and retention in the marine industry being experiencedin both countries.1.1

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Cupp; Paolo Moore; Norman Fortenberry

the “Other” category do not fit strictlywithin the Boyer model but are still potentially valuable sources of improvement. For example,Chickering’s recommendation 55to “Advise students about career opportunities in theirmajor/field of study” is not describing an innovative application of knowledge, the developmentof new knowledge, the synthesis of different strands of knowledge, or teaching new knowledge;however, it may be categorized in our remaining dimensions as “Encouraging faculty-studentcontact” for the purpose of “changing the environment,” with the intended goal of enhancingcommunity.3. Category: PurposeThree major categories divide the practices into their purposes: improving teaching, redesigningcourses, and changing learning

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elisa Linsky; Gunter Georgi

+0.8One surprising result of the evaluation questions at the end of the report were the popularity oftechnical report projects in the course. A large number of students reported that the courserelated directly to their major and their career goals because they predicted that they would haveto engage in a great deal of communication in their careers. A sizeable number also mentionedthat what they learned from the course was that engineers needed to write much more than theyhad ever imagined, and they did not know that there were so many different kinds of technicalcommunication. Clearly, one of the aspects of the course elucidated by this survey was the extentto which we can be perceived to be a valuable part of their education. As students who

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hy Tran; Catherine Clewett

thefinal week of classes, to see if there had been any change in attitude. The hope was that therewould be improvement in four areas—enjoyment of science lessons, leisure interest in science,career interest in science, and normality of scientists. To insure that students answered honestlywithout concern for their grades, the tests were given completely anonymously. The students Page 8.831.8Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationwere asked not to put any identifying marks on their papers. This also precluded

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Malicky

, psychology, women's studies,linguistics, career counseling, human development, government, and engineering. This reviewaims to integrate the empirical findings from these diverse viewpoints, especially as they apply toretention. The primary articles of this review were selected based on relevance, empirical rigor,and variety of scientific methods. Page 8.62.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationGender Differences in PersistenceThere is little question that matriculation decisions are primarily

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Leah Jamieson; Edward J. Coyle; William Oakes

construct a test wetlands area to clean up runoff from cattle, dairy and swine farms to treat creek water Impact: Improved water quality. New techniques for mitigating agricultural runoff. Facts: Begun fall 1998, Disciplines: CE, EE, IDE, Chemistry, Biology13. Project Title: Discovering Engineering Careers Partner: Purdue Office of the Dean of Engineering and local K-12 schools Tasks: Develop portable, hands-on demonstrations of engineering principles and practice that will spark interest in engineering careers among elementary, middle, and high school students Impact: Helping youths make decisions about high school course selection, attending college and career choices. Increased awareness of engineering and interest in

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore F. Smith; Sharif Rahman; P. Barry Butler

engineers at various sponsoring companies. Future visions of PEDE and plans foroperating PEDE in the 1999-00 academic year are also presented.1. IntroductionOne characteristic of the engineering discipline that distinguishes it from the science disciplines isengineering design. Practicing engineers in industry spend a considerable amount of time involvedwith design of a product, process, or system. It is, therefore, essential that undergraduate studentspreparing for professional careers in engineering be exposed to the concepts of engineering design.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1 defines engineering design as “… the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Stott; Gregory B. Markus; Diann Brei; Deanna M. Winton Hoffman; William W. Schultz

goal of this project was to create hands-on educational equipment that introduces engineering principles tomiddle school students, especially girls. This module allows the girls to work in teams and requires problem solving.However, the module is non-competitive and allows the girls to feel a sense of accomplishment. The purposes ofthis project were to foster interest in math and science and encourage engineering as a future career.3.3 - Pi Tau SigmaCentral to the infrastructure of ProCEED is Pi Tau Sigma, the National Mechanical EngineeringHonor Society. ProCEED is unique in that it is the only student run curriculum program of whichwe are aware. ProCEED expands the numerous activities Pi Tau Sigma already engages in forthe benefit of the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

investigate the experiences of GTAs in engineering by exploring howGTAs' feelings of autonomy relate to the types of teaching decisions they make. Teachingexperiences in graduate school may influence graduate students' career paths, so exploringmotivation and decision making can allow universities to better support graduate students.This study aimed to answer the following research questions: 1. How autonomous do graduate teaching assistants feel in their teaching duties? 2. How do graduate teaching assistants‟ descriptions of their teaching decisions relate to their perceptions of autonomy?Background and Situation in the LiteratureThe employment of graduate teaching assistants, or GTAs, has been largely motivated by thedesire to allow

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

revisedobjectives required a fundamental shift from a numerical list of minimums (i.e. number of hoursteaching, number of PhD faculty in department, etc.) to an open list of objectives that eachinstitution could then tailor to their specific programs. Institutions are also now required toprovide assessments that “identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the achievement ofprogram outcomes and program educational outcomes” (p. 2) [1]. Program education objectivesare the overarching statements that define the career and professional achievements expected ofthe program graduates, and program objectives are the more narrowly defined descriptions ofwhat students are expected to know and be able to do by graduation – the skills, knowledge, andbehaviors

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

received a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, in 1998. She served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama from 1998 to 2002, when she moved to Arizona State University. In 2008 she was promoted by ASU to Associate Professor. Dr. Husman has been a guest editor of Educational Psychology Review, has served on editorial board for top educational research journals, and currently sits on the editorial board of Learning and Instruction. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb DeValve, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

for this settingshould be considered in the curricular approach.Two important issues to consider are the retention and interest of students in the engineeringprogram, which are directly related to the curriculum's focus and outcomes towards preparingeach enrolled student for a career beyond graduation [9-10]. By proposing a new design coursewhich combines the instruction of design theory with principles of emerging technologiesapplied towards a relevant design problem, it is argued that students' perceived significance ofthe topics and relevance towards career applications are enhanced. As a result of completing thiscourse, the students will practice the design process, be able to explain and discuss the emergingtechnology, be able to apply

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Israel Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Phanit Pollavith; Adriana Trejo, Roosevelt High School; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

director of the IMPACT LA NSF GK12 Program. Page 22.1613.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Digital Images to Teach Abstract Math and Inspire Students towards Careers in Computer Science and Engineering1. Introduction Abstract mathematical concepts are often difficult for high school students to understand.Students are often adept at learning how to solve specific math problems but have a difficult timeunderstanding how they can relate to the real world. In response to this, math teachers try tocome up with engaging, real-world examples to not only allow

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers inSTEM fields. Among the strategies developed for this project is the Summer Math Jam – atwo-week intensive mathematics program designed to improve students’ preparation forcollege-level math courses. This paper summarizes the results of the implementation of theMath Jam and its one-week version, the Mini-Math Jam, over the last two years.2. Incoming Student Interest and Level of Preparation for EngineeringCañada College is a member of the California Community College System, and is one of threecolleges in the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). It is one of onlytwo federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. TheCollege opened in 1968, and is

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 25.340.2Research on STEM education and underrepresented minorities and women may serve as anexample for the significance and impact of authentic learning experiences and the need for morereflection: Data show that STEM fields are not as attractive to underrepresented minorities andgirls. While reasons differ, girls are turning away from science/math as early as third and fourthgrade and for the ones persisting, the current climate provided by STEM curricula produces ahigh level of anxiety and low self-efficacy.4,5 Similarly, engineering is considered more object-oriented than people-oriented.6 As a result, many students who are interested in careers related tohelping people may not pursue an engineering-related field, but instead go into

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 25.347.2enjoys a unique relationship with employers in business and government as suppliers ofmotivated and educated students in exchange for paid on-the-job learning experiences. Theimpact of co-op education on engineering students has been examined by many professionals.For example, Blair et al.3 results indicated that engineering students who completed a three-semester co-op education program earned higher GPAs than non-coop students and earned morein terms of starting salaries, but took two semesters longer to complete their undergraduateprogram. In addition, at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW):  94% of Co-op students persist to graduation  91% of Co-op graduates land career-related jobs within 1-2 months

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

designed as a pre-test instrument for additional CIRP surveys administered at keypoints during the undergraduate career. Sections of the freshman survey include behaviorsestablished in high school, academic preparation, college expectations, peer and facultyinteractions, values and goals, and financial concerns. Social engagement measures areincluded in questions about frequency of social interactions and activities, e.g., socializing withfriends and participation in student clubs during high school, importance of college’s reputationfor social activities in selection of college, and expectations for participating in extracurricularactivities in college