Conference Session

PCEE Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vahideh Abdolazimi, Drexel University; Jared Andrew Ruddick, School District of Philadelphia; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Richard Edward Giduck, Drexel University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

admissions and acceptance rate of 17.4%. The schoolhas female dominant gender distribution and around 40 percent of the students participate in theNational School Lunch Program (NSLP) 7.Together the team introduced approximately sixty ninth-grade biology students to thefundamentals of optics and how these basics play a significant role in their daily-lives throughmodules comprised of an activity, lecture and discussion. The goals of this program structure andcontent are to: 1) improve the students’ perception about concepts in STEM; 2) frame theimportance and influence of STEM on human life; and 3) motivate secondary students to pursuehigher education in STEM fields.2. MethodologyModules are planned in a six-step performance structure: including pre

Conference Session

Hands-On Skills in BME

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen R. Thickman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

plunged exponentially, primarily due tothe development of new sequencing technologies. The first next-generation sequencingtechnology, the 454, began the race to $1000 genome in 2006 [1],[2]. This change has impactedbiomedical research, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical development, and is also beginning tochange clinical practice [3]–[6]. The development of personalized medicine, genetic biomarkersof cancer, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing are all the result of advances in DNAsequencing technologies.Biomedical and bioengineering students often enter these fields. They will need to have a basicunderstanding of the technologies that are used to explore the field of genomics, and an ability touse the data they encounter. Bioengineers are

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

computer equipped with Computer-AidedDesign (CAD) software and a 3D printer.1. IntroductionIn the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Dallas, students areexposed to 3D CAD modeling during their freshman year [1-3] but are required to take a moreintensive CAD course typically taken during the second semester of sophomore year or firstsemester of their junior year. This CAD course covers 3D part and assembly modeling,parametric curve and surface modeling, fabrication packages for traditional and additivemanufacturing, and conventional and geometric tolerancing.GD&T provides an effective means of specifying nominal part geometry and the allowablevariation. The importance of GD&T includes: producing components that

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Agrawal, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

graduate studentsenrolled in mathematics and computer science were international students [1]. Moreover, thenumber of international students, both at graduate and undergraduate levels, has been increasingannually since 1950 with few exceptions [2]. Besides contributing to the ongoing research and development work at the universities,adding to the cultural diversity on campuses, and contributing to university’s finances throughtuition and other fees, international graduate students play an important role in the undergraduateeducation at US universities by serving as teaching assistants (TAs), especially in STEMdisciplines [3]. These international teaching assistants (ITAs) serve as laboratory assistants,graders for assignments, and

Conference Session

Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Newley, American College of Education; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Student

: Discussion: ● Participants: ●In this poster, we will present Zoombinis (Figure 1, and 3), a ○ SSA-Phoenix Middle School Studentsvideo game to engage students in engineering design process. ■ Title 1Video games offer affordances for STEM education: ■ 100% free and reduced lunch ●● Potential for teaching and learning ■ 6th through 8th grade● Improving the skills of learners in the classroom. ○ Instructor

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, ADMC, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; sajeev karai, Higher Colleges of Technology; Huned Bohari Bohari, HCT

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, and to assess the usefulness of existing methodologies using case-based analyses. Aframework encompassing four steps: defining the learning outcomes, creating instructionalresources, creating active learning resources, and creating a summative assessment mechanismwas developed. (1)David A. Whetten has articulated successful teaching - learning in higher education in thefollowing Table 1 adapted from Barr and Tagg. (2) Factor Teaching Focus Learning Focus What do I want to teach? What do students need to learn? Orienting Questions How can I cover the designated How can we accomplish specific course material

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahaa kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of processes and products. Robots, the Mars Rover, a heart-lung machine, a 3D printer, acomputer controlled telescope, and an atomic force microscope are all examples of mechatronicsdevices. Philosophy and structure of a mechatronics engineering program “divert from theclassical single-discipline engineering programs and induce a challenge for the higher educationinstitutions. Different institutions in various countries are reacting differently to this challengebut, all aiming at educating mechatronics engineers [1].” Constructing a high level undergraduatemechatronics course, therefore, poses a clear challenge in selecting the appropriate content,methodology, and course structure. Moreover, specific curricula vary among institutions

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Michael Becker

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

multiple ways to get admitted to a University ofApplied Sciences; this makes the students as a group more inhomogeneous. The most commonway to enter the HSKA is by earning the so-called “Abitur”, which denotes graduation foruniversity-preparatory high schools (this is the highest level of secondary education in Germanyand typically takes 12 years of school). The percentage of students graduating with an Abitur hasbeen growing over the past decade, as shown in Figure 1. Other school students may decide toleave school after finishing 10th grade of secondary school and do a professional apprenticeshipin industry, which usually lasts 3 years. After successfully completing an apprentice program,these students can go another year to a secondary

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

complex structural systems. Experimental modal analysis has beenconducted on bridges traditionally using single-input multiple-output (SIMO), multiple-inputmultiple-output (MIMO), or output-only methods, where inputs refer to dynamic excitation byimpact or harmonic forcing and outputs are displacements or accelerations generally measured ata resolution necessary to accurately describe a mode shape. The most popular methods use aninstrumented hammer, impactor, or harmonic exciter and an array of wired or wirelessaccelerometers [1].Cole McDaniel and others at Cal Poly [2,3] have long used electromechanical shakers todemonstrate principles of dynamic structural response in the classroom and in full-scalebuildings. Hopfner et al [4] described how

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

on this breaker. Thispaper will discuss the problems encountered running these tests with undergraduates, includingsafety and power concerns. It will also discuss the student’s interactions and their impressions ofthe testing; and look at methods to evaluate how well they learned the testing methods and thecircuit breaker operational concepts. The travel time test requires that both 120 V ac (for thecompressor) and 125 V dc (for the controls) be provided to the breaker. On the breaker tested, alarge spring is used to open the interrupters, while a pneumatic system is used to close thebreaker. A Doble TDR900 is used to perform the test. This test instrument has inputs for: 1) thelinear transducer that measures the movement of the operating

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Joseph H Holles, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

structures: 1) the individual workshop or seminar,and 2) a series of seminars or a term long class. Librarians have a culture of seminars andworkshops to teach information literacy skills and often take this approach to RDM instruction.Research faculty, on the other hand, teach credit classes as a part of their teaching load. Dataliteracy is a topic that can be approached two ways: workshops for focused content, and coursesto cover a subject in both breadth and depth. The authors chose to teach a credit course toprovide in-depth coverage of RDM topics. In developing a graduate course to teach engineeringstudents RDM skills, the authors utilized material developed by Whitmire, a librarian, from her2-credit course taught during 2014 [13]. Briney’s

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Perretta; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

helps ensure that software behavesaccording to its requirements. We will discuss testing practices used in software engineering andhow they relate to teaching software testing. We then introduce the theoretical and conceptualframeworks that form the foundation for our study.2.1 Software TestingTesting is a critical part of software development. By some estimates, 41% of informationtechnology budgets in North America are spent on quality assurance and testing. 1 Softwaretesting helps ensure the correctness of the software being developed, and there are several testsuite quality metrics used in industry to ensure that a test suite properly verifies the behavior ofthe software it tests.One widely-used test suite quality metric is code coverage

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

need to focus on better training for the students and the professors. Students enjoyedthe Scrum class more than they did the less innovative second half of the semester. Overall, thissmall pilot showed some promise as a way of teaching mechanical engineering with greaterstudent ownership of learning. Agile methodologies hold considerable promise especially forhigher-level classes such as mechanical senior design.Introduction: Student Engagement vs Student OwnershipIn 1987 Chickering and Gamson published their famous “Seven Principles for Good Practice”which codified what many good teachers have always known: a good teacher must engage thestudents in their own learning [1]. Education research has made great strides towardsencouraging greater

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Predrag T. Tosic, University of Idaho; Julie Beeston, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

undergraduates) tend to fall into two categories: i) theoretical CS courses are "all math" requiring proofs andrigorous formal reasoning that many CS and other engineering students aren't (yet) comfortable with; and ii) "why dowe need all this theory anyway" if our career goal is to become software engineers, develop the next cool mobile app,and similar. Yet, most research universities, as well as quite a few non-research colleges, require at least 1-2 semestersof core undergraduate coursework in theoretical or foundational CS.We summarize some interesting lessons learned from teaching theoretical CS to mostly undergraduate upperclassmen(as well as a few non-traditional students) at two prominent public research universities in the US Pacific Northwest

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

).Synthesisbetweentopicswasachievedthroughalaboratoryprojectoutsideofclassandanexamneartheendofthesemester.Theflipped-classroomexperiencewasevaluatedviastudentsurveysattheendofthesemesterwherestudentsrankedtheiragreementwithvariousstatementsona7-pointLikertscale.BackgroundMuchresearchhasbeendoneabouthowtobestteachstudentsandoftenactivelearningmethodssuchasgroupdiscussion,workingproblemstogether,hands-onactivities,andstudentexperimentationleadtoimprovedstudentoutcomeswhenutilizedinclass.Forexample,Smithet.al.[1]investigatedtheeffectofstudentshavingdiscussionstogetherontheirunderstandingofconceptquestions.CarlWiemanhasdoneavarietyofexperimentsaboutvariousactivelearningtechniquesattheuniversitylevelintheUnitedStatesandCanada,summarizedinhisrecentbookImprovingHowUniversitiesTeachScience[2

Conference Session

Capstone Projects in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel R Khodos; David I Adegbesan, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Oliver Khairallah; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

thevarious tools provided by the ROS framework together with sensors to collect and analyze data.The communication among the robots is used to map and clean an industrial or office environmentmore efficiently.BACKGROUND RESEARCHA robot vacuum cleaner is an autonomous vacuum system that can make intelligent decisionsbased on sensor inputs. The first robot cleaner that appeared on the market was Electrolux Trilobite[1], a vacuum system developed by James Dizon and purchased by the appliance manufacturerElectrolux. In 2001, the British technology company Dyson built a vacuuming robot known asDC06 [2]. However, due to the high cost, it was never released on the market. In 2002, theAmerican advanced technology company iRobot launched the Roomba floor

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Redesign of Writing Instruction for Engineers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bercich, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

strategically on students’ experiences and knowledge from pastcourses. The goal of this committee is to improve the quality of student learning by consideringnot only course content, but also by considering the quantity and timing of various types of skillbuilding. Technical communication (TC) is one of these common threads. We believe thesequence of instruction related to various forms of technical communication (written, oral, anddrawing skills) should intentionally develop students’ abilities so that by graduation they areprepared for a professional engineering environment.Several research studies have identified the gap between engineering students’ writingexperiences and the expectations of professional writing in the engineering workplace [1], [2

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

writing-intensive courses typically are taken in the first or second year,leaving engineering students without critical writing and communicative course supports as theymove beyond their sophomore year.In today’s changing engineering curriculum, there is an opportunity to use writing to supportengineering instructional goals and expected student learning outcomes. Evidence from aCanadian national survey of engineering graduates indicates that the need for technical writing iswell-understood—most recent engineering graduates who participated in surveys and focusgroups requested that more opportunities for engineering-based writing and presenting, coupledwith in-depth feedback, be provided to future engineering students [1].The implementation of

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Michael Patrick Lyons, Michael P. Lyons & Associates

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

professional engineering areconsidered and questions the public should seek answers to are listed. From the perspectivesof technological literacy two issues are considered, namely fake news, and the role ofprejudice in public perceptions of what happened.It is concluded that a radically different approach to the design of the curriculum will berequired if the public are to become engaged in engineering and technological literacy.IntroductionIn 2017 the TELPHE division of ASEE published the fourth edition in its series of handbooksin which the authors responded to a paper by Heywood in which he discussed the problemsfacing those who would establish a community of scholarship in technological andengineering literacy [1]. This commentary may be regarded

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

modern technologyappropriately to take advantage of the speed and power of calculation but not impede conceptualunderstanding and learning. As technology continues to change, it is important that engineersretain the conceptual understanding so they can adapt to new tools and still solve futureengineering problems. It is hoped that through this literature review, good practices for properlyusing technology to supplement and improve mathematics education in undergraduateengineering can be compared and expanded upon.IntroductionThe mathematics ability of undergraduate engineering students has seemingly declined over thedecades [1, 2]. Due in part to the increased role of technology in their studies as well as theincreased focus on application of

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T Melvin, Louisiana State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

videos, which are publiclyavailable, that include examples of both prohibited behavior and encouraged behavior forindividual assignments. All scenarios now reference examples in calculus, chemistry, and physicscourse to make them more widely applicable across a broader range of science and engineeringdisciplines. The authors offer suggestions on how to utilize the videos along with additionalacademic integrity-related resources, such as syllabus language, a reflection assignment, anassignment cover sheet, and a form prohibiting sharing course-related documents.1. IntroductionAcademic integrity issues are among the most stressful that faculty face, and the statistics onstudent cheating rates and attitudes about cheating are troubling [1][2][3

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

an essential part of the testingprocess because the standard specimens ensure meaningful and reproducible results.1 Tohelp improve students’ critical thinking, hands-on experience, and potential researchinterest, an enhanced tensile testing laboratory project was developed that accounts forspecimen condition and variability.MET students at two campuses of XXXXX University participated in this enhancedpolymer tensile testing laboratory project. Campus A is a commuter campus with abalanced population mix of traditional and non-traditional students and typicalengineering technology class sizes of 10-20. Campus B is a large residential campuspopulated by traditional students, transfer students, and a handful of non-traditionalstudents. At Campus

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas at Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas at Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin; Lawrence Chu, University of Texas at Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas at Austin; Christina L. Baze, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

from (1) attempting to integrateengineering practices and core ideas in non-NGSS states; (2) a need to focus on scientificconcepts and engineering practices at the same time; (3) the time required to engaged inengineering practices; (4) different epistemological norms of scientific and engineeringcommunities; and, (5) attempting to balance authenticity and feasibility inside scienceclassrooms. We anticipate that these tensions will arise whenever educators attempt to developdesign tasks that integrate engineering practices and core ideas of science for use in scienceclassrooms. While we are unable to provide definitive recommendations for resolving the fivetensions prior to beginning a new curriculum or instructional development project

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

parameter [1]. Thetransactive energy approach offers a way for producers and consumers to more closely balanceenergy supply and demand based on technical and economic factors. One of the transactiveenergy principles as to maintain system reliability and control while enabling optimal integrationof renewable and distributed energy resources. Transactive energy systems should be scalable,adaptable and extensible across a number of devices, participants and geographic extent [2].One of examples of a scalable system is residential microgrid. Energy sharing across aneighborhood promotes sustainability through the efficient utilization of local energy resourcesand reducing reliance on the utility grid [3]. In traditional grid, houses are connected to the

Conference Session

The BEST InDEED

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

) from the University of Washington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The ‘Structured’ Engineering Design Notebook: A New Tool for Design Thinking within an Engineering Studio Design CourseIntroduction The foundation of engineering itself is design [1], as design “has been widelyconsidered to be the central or distinguishing activity of engineering” [2]. Designthinking—which is applicable across all design fields—can provide engineering studentswith a useful set of tools to help them develop a designerly mindset and to support thecomplex work of engineering design. Design thinking “refers to how designers see andhow

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International, Minorities in Engineering

Student Divisions in2017.IntroductionThe ASEE Diversity Committee (ADC) is one of twelve Advisory Committees to the AmericanSociety of Engineering Education. Established in 2011 with the goal to increase diversity andinclusiveness in the engineering profession, in 2017 it is comprised of 15 members acrossvarious divisions. An excerpt from the ADC's broad Statement on Diversity [1] expresses that“ASEE believes that diversity and inclusiveness enriches and is essential to educationalexperiences and innovations that drive the development of creative solutions in addressing theworld’s challenges.” With the goal of increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the engineeringprofession, the committee organizes several types of diversity-related conference

Conference Session

Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Beyond the Undergraduate Years

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Lisa M. Black, American Society of Civil Engineers; Quincy G. Alexander, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status. a. Engineers shall conduct themselves in a manner in which all persons are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. b. Engineers shall not engage in discrimination or harassment in connection with their professional activities. c. Engineers shall consider the diversity of the community, and shall endeavor in good faith to include diverse perspectives, in the planning and performance of their professional services [1].Prior to Canon 8's adoption

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gianluca Guadagni, University of Virginia; Hui Ma, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

exit the discipline [1]. Important factors in student attrition from STEM disciplinesinclude: 1) instructional experiences such as first-year Mathematics courses and facultyexpectations [1][2] and 2) individual self-efficacy, epistemologies, and goal orientations [2][3].In order to enhance student cognitive and affective outcomes and retain students in STEMdisciplines, undergraduates have been used as Learning Assistants (LAs), course UTAs, and labUTAs with positive results [4][5][6]. For example, UTAs used in an inquiry-based generalchemistry laboratory context have similar student content knowledge gains as GTAs in the sameposition [5]. As another example, in a large-enrollment introductory physics course, studentshave significantly higher

Conference Session

Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Gayle F. Doyle, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

Effective Communication Skills for the 21st Century. Thispaper describes the development, content, management, and lessons learned from the first year ofadministering the program.IntroductionThis Evidence-Based Paper describes a professional development program developed byVillanova University. Technological advancements, globalization, and critical world issues areprofoundly transforming the engineering profession [1]. Today’s engineering graduates are nolonger needed to perform routine assignments that can be accomplished by trained technicians oradvanced computerized systems. Instead, both the public and private sectors are seekingengineering professionals who are driven to innovate, lead, and manage in ways much differentthan their predecessors

Conference Session

Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Beyond the Undergraduate Years

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Fitzmorris, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Accounting Office (GAO) estimates that in 2015 the percentage of all faculty membersteaching at four-year institutions in the U.S., including part-time, in non-tenure-track appointments was61% [1]. Considering only full-time positions at four-year universities, the percentage of non-tenure-trackappointments was 34%. Data from the 2014 ASEE survey of engineering programs in the United Statesshows that the percentage of non-tenure-track appointments in engineering departments is 8.9%.Non-tenure-track appointments are growing much faster than tenure-track appointments. From 1995 to2011, the number of tenure-track positions increased by 9.6% while the number of non-tenure-track full-time positions increased by 109.2% [1]. The reasons for this increase