Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Heeter; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #17683MAKER: Smart Lighting Module for Teaching High School Science and En-gineering Students about Programmable Logic ControllersMr. William H. Heeter, My name is Bill Heeter. I have been teaching pre-Engineering classes now for fifteen years. I have taught four different Project Lead the Way classes. Currently, I am certified to teach three PLTW curriculum’s and I am a past ”Master Teacher” for Engineering Design and Development, the capstone PLTW curricu- lum. I taught several non-PLTW classes including Manufacturing Engineering and AC/DC. I also taught a Petroleum Engineering curriculum. I graduated from Texas

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander J. Carroll, North Carolina State University; Andrew J. DiMeo Sr., UNC & North Carolina State University; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; James McCall, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

project manager. He is Business Advisor and Speaker for the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Director of Duke NeuroInnovations, and on the planning team for BME IDEA. He holds a BS in Physics, English Literature, and Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte, an MS in BME from UNC Chapel Hill’s Medical School, and a Ph.D. from the UNC/NCSU BME Department. Andrew has two children, 15-year-old daughter Virginia Elaine and 13-year-old son Andrew, Jr. His wife, Abigail Kent, is a nurse at the NC State Highway Patrol.Dr. Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University Dr. Hatice Ozturk is a Teaching Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

programming aredifferent for CS majors compared to non-majors3,4 posing unique challenges for general first-yearengineering programs that include prospective CS majors. It is this general first-year environmentthat is of interest to us and that inspired this study.Our experiences with undergraduate general engineering education led us to identify computerprogramming tasks as a crucial component in one’s identity as an engineer and in deciding how toparticipate in group projects. Anecdotaly we have observed that students who do not believe theyhave strong programming skills do not believe they can contribute to programming aspects of aproject. As a result, the programming falls on the group member who identifies as a strongprogrammer. This is despite

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, The University of Queenslad; Jurij Karlovsek, The University of Queensland; Bianey Ruiz, University of Táchira - Venezuela; Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; omar perez

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

need is by using teams (Varvel, Adams,Pridie, & Ruiz Ulloa, 2004). Organizations recognize the importance for employees tounderstand how to work effectively with others, but also express that new employees do notbring adequate teaming skills to the workplace (S. Adams & Ruiz, 2004; Pascarella &Terenzini, 2005). Despite calls to promote teamwork as “an indispensable quality forengineering”(Lingard & Barkataki, 2011) engineering schools have been generally slow indeveloping pedagogies that successfully promote collaborative behaviors. Several initiativeshave been done in engineering education -like project-based learning and team-basedlearning to try to promote teamwork skills (Felder & Brent, 2009; Prince, 2004). However

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Lea Malone, The Ohio State University; Anita M. Schuchardt, University of Minnesota; Courtney R. Irwin, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Karen E. Irving, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Achievement in Mathematics and Science project supported by the Institute of Education Sciences and an NSF funded Track 2: GK-12, Optimization and Institutionalization of the Science Fel- lows Supporting Teachers (SFST) Program. She is former chair of the Chair of the Columbus Section of The American Chemical Society and is a member of NARST, ASTE, ACS and NSTA. Current projects include being principal investigator on the ENABLE STEM NSF Noyce grant and two ITQ funded En- gineering is Elementary projects, as well as work on effective and appropriate use of modeling in middle and secondary school classrooms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in

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Pedagogy and Its Impact on Faculty and Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Lopez, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also serves as an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). His past experiences include having been a middle school science teacher, Director of Academic and Instructional Support for the Arizona Department of Education, a research scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student

Conference Session

Student Preparation for, and Outcomes from, Community Engagement Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Parker, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

through coaching, subject-specific courses to increase content knowledge coupled with pedagogical content knowledge, and collaborative professional leaning communities (PLCs) in which teachers share best practices and undertake peer visits. 3. The after-school component, run by the schools’ existing after-school provider, builds an understanding of the engineering design process through hands-on explorations. Students engage in an after-school program that focuses on long- term, problem-based, student-directed projects that are relevant to their own lives and communities. STEM faculty and students from Johns Hopkins University help guide the development of the student-driven projects

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keyshlan Karinné Aybar Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Juleika M. Villarrubia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gionelle J. Perez Rodriguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #27655Work in Progress: Education Beyond Borders – Efforts of a Student Chapterto Foster Education and Promote Academic Excellence in STEM FieldsMiss Keyshlan Karinn´e Aybar Mart´ınez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Keyshlan K. Aybar Mart´ınez is a 6th year Mechanical Engineering Student. Pursuing also, a minor in Project Management and Aerospace Engineering. Also, this year she is the President of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) increasing the membership by 33%. The last year she was the fundraising leader of the ASEE. Had experience in the industry as Test Engineering in UTC Aerospace

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: How Traumatic Events Help Shape Social Exclusion in Engineering TeamsAbstractThis Work In Progress (WIP) research paper explores the impact of traumatic events on studentlearning alongside the emergence of team

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven; Daniel Patrick Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22797Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Develop-ment of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress)Mr. Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology Mr. Srujal Patel serves as the research faculty at Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) at Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Patel earned his dual M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Georgia Tech with specialization in Applied Numerical Analysis and Computa- tional Fluid Dynamics/Aerodynamics. After joining as the research faculty, Mr. Patel worked as project manager for the Manufacturing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; Dorothy Sisk; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Xianchang Li, Lamar University; Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

University. He received his B.S. (2005), M.S. (2008), and Ph.D. (2012) from Michigan State University. His area of expertise is in cementitious composites which includes: fracture and fatigue mechanics of quasi-brittle materials, recycled concrete, conductive concrete, reinforced concrete, pervious concrete, geopolymer, and structural dynamics. He currently teaches a wide array of courses that includes statics, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and materials engineering. Dr. Brake actively integrates project based and peer assisted learning pedagogies into his curriculum.Dr. Xianchang Li, Lamar University Dr. Li received his Ph.D. degree from Clemson University in 1999 and now serves as an associate profes

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Michael Wilson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

toamalgam the design iterative process to what is possible with software including augmented reality in orderto convey both generative design and generative learning possibilities; project management requiresspecific operations affecting the optimal outcome. The workshop is a design challenge to engage engineering concepts, develop processes, and retainsolutions; the process begins with a sketch, draws on concept inventories, and completes with a teamdiscussion on possible improvements to the approach. The exercise is extremely hands-on and involves amyriad of engineering hard and soft skills to perform under time and resource constraints. Drawing on“How people Learn” the prototype for the workshop attempts to generate outcomes based on

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough; Jesus Alberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez; Adriana Rios Santiago

programming aspect of CMM using the PC-DMS software is thoroughly covered. Theoutcome of the training program is to enable the students to fully operate the CMM withadherence to safety standards. Also, students should able to program the CMM using the PC-DMS software for inspecting a range of moderately complex industrial components.The students who have successfully completed the CMM training has the option to choose theirsenior design projects in the field of coordinate metrology and CMM.Senior Design Project on CMMThe senior design projects that surrounds the use of CMM reinforces the training that they havereceived on CMM and PC-DMS programming. One of the recent senior projects on CMM ispresented in the following sections.Development of

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2326: PIE IN THE SKY: MODELING MANAGEMENT IN THECLASSROOMPatricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PAT JINKINS is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UW-Platteville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and earned her Doctor of Engineering at Texas A&M so considers herself a “Volunteer Aggie.” She has worked in project and engineering management positions but has been at UW-Platteville since 2000. She currently serves as IE program coordinator.Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jill M. Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville JILL CLOUGH is a Professor of Industrial

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Roland Trope, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Ethics

our students internalize ethical practices.IntroductionIn a technology-enhanced classroom, professors routinely make use of various multimediadevices that display images, movie clips, animations, and other types of media readily found onthe Internet. Professors usually display these types of media without guilt, believing that theyare within the guidelines of Academic Fair Use. Students likewise use these same types ofmedia snippets in their design projects and briefings, also enjoying the false security blanket ofAcademic Fair Use. Quite often, they are both wrong. Right or wrong, though, the invocation ofAcademic Fair Use guidelines is a crutch that is rarely scrutinized. It can lead to inadvertentcopyright infringement, but more

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

analysis, data modeling, reporting, and fabrication. The course will use weekly activities and conclude with a major design project. “The design of the course was carefully constructed to ensure that it did not devolve into the equiv-alent of an undergraduate experience. The key element was to provide the material as a set ofinterwoven topics. For example, in any given week a Mechanical Engineering student may dosome machining (remedial and tutorial in nature), but also build a motor speed controller using amicrocontroller using interrupts for timing (advanced). Similar counterexamples exist for eachdiscipline. On a weekly basis the instructor monitors the students, identifies problems, and pro-vides remedies as necessary.The course is

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2838: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPROGRAM AT ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLDewey Spangler, Virginia Tech Dewey Spangler is a visiting professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Mr. Spangler holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a P.E. license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served as faculty advisor to over one hundred mechanical engineering sophomores in the area of product design and has taught extensively in the areas of engineering mechanics, programming, GIS, engineering economics, project management, and contract law. His research interests involve aerodynamic flow control, mechanical design, K-12 engineering education, solid

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keshav Varde, University of Michigan-Dearborn

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International

in their performance was larger than the campus students. 2. Self-discipline and time management seemed to be some of the major factors contributing to larger standard deviation in various performance categories. 3. The top three quartile of AL students were as well educated and had almost equal learning experience with their counterparts but the last quartile of AL students struggled more than the campus students. 4. Both the groups were well-equipped to handle technology, including the use of computer software to do projects and assignments. 5. On average, the instructor had to devote much more time to AL students’ learning and comprehension than the campus students.This paper discusses

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

scheduled for the second semester of the junior year, after the students have hadcourses on material properties and the strength of materials. The course is required also by themechanical engineering and the dual degree mechanical and aerospace engineering students, so itis possible to have a multi-disciplinary project. In addition to meeting the ABET requirements, itis also a good review for students taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The classsize ranges between 40 to 60 students in the fall semester and 85-125 students in the springsemester. The team size varies from 2-4 students, with an occasional team of 5 students.A major purpose of the project is to integrate materials from their basic materials, strength ofmaterials, cost

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-1307: A CULMINATING EXPERIENCE MODEL FOR MASTER’SSTUDENTSAhmad Sarfaraz, California State University-NorthridgeTarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge Page 12.29.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Culminating Experience Model for Master’s Students in Engineering ManagementAbstractMost graduate schools that offer Master’s Degrees require some sort of culminating experience.These culminating experiences usually consist of a thesis or project, or an examination based oncertain core courses. Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management(MSEM) at California State University, Northridge

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Construction

industrial relationships and partnerships that a program develops are criticalelements to its success. The programs that foster and strengthen relationships with constructionfirms and professional associations will not only benefit the program but also those firms andassociations.This paper will discuss the connection between Penn State Harrisburg's Structural Design andConstruction Engineering Technology program and the construction industry. Various activitiessuch as student organizations, career fairs, guest speakers, internships, capstone projects, fieldtrips to construction sites, and professional meetings have revealed excellent examples of a win-win relationship for both the Construction Engineering Technology program at Penn StateHarrisburg

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1700: OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IN A HANDS-ON MANUFACTURINGPROCESSES COURSEMukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University Page 13.958.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Outcomes Assessment in a Hands-On Manufacturing Processes CourseAbstractIndustry has consistently identified lack of experience in manufacturing processes as one of thekey competency gaps among new engineering graduates. This paper will discuss a laboratory-based Manufacturing Processes course that provides hands-on manufacturing experience tostudents. In addition to standard theoretical concepts, the course uses team-based projects thathelp students gain hands-on experience with selected

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

hardwareconcepts. The Freescale CodeWarrior IDE was used to write, compile, and debug assemblyprograms, and download them into the microcontroller. The CSM12C32 Educational Module,which uses the Freescale MC9S12C32 microcontroller, was used in the class. The MPU ProjectBoard-2 was also used which contains a prototyping breadboard and additional hardware such asswitches, LEDs, and a buzzer. It is designed such that the CSM12C32 can plug into it. Aspreviously mentioned, it is also designed such that it will plug into the National InstrumentsEducational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI-ELVIS). The MPU Project Board-2can be used as a stand-alone unit and powered with an AC adapter or it may be powered by theNational Instruments ELVIS station. In

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowman, Clemson University; Elizabeth Stephan, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D.degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Page 13.642.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 GEO: A Web-based Event Registration and Communication ToolAbstractThe first-year engineering courses at Clemson University involve various out-of-classrequirements, such as departmental tours, exams, team projects, and presentations. Enrollmentin the first semester course typically exceeds 850 students, and the number of students who canattend any single out-of-class event has physical and logistical

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serdar Tumkor, Stevens Intitute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

RequirementsAs a component of engineering design education in Engineering Design course (MAK 422E),students must undertake a project that includes the redesign of a product. The main redesignobjective is to make them lighter and stylish namely travel-friendly. For this purpose thestudents are divided into design teams of five to seven members, which aids in innovativethinking and concept generation16-18. The emphasis is to redesign home appliances with theobjective to make them attractive for frequent travelers. Home appliances like electric irons andkettles were chosen for the study. The students, in the course, are expected to progress throughthree phases of product development study, which can be listed as clarification of thetask/specification

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nicoleta Serban, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nagi Gebraeel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

-2847AbstractAt Georgia Tech, instruction in communication has been incorporated into the introductorystatistics class for undergraduate engineers. Communication instruction focuses on presentationsto workforce professionals—clients, executives, and engineers. The communication instructionis based on interviews conducted with engineers, supervisors, and senior executives whosecompanies employ many engineers. Students worked in small project teams to formulatehypotheses about a set of data and to select the appropriate statistical method to evaluate the data.Student teams presented their projects at the end of the semester. In preparation for projectpresentation, students received workforce presentation instruction in class and in a WorkforceCommunication

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

: fairs and industry 1. Maintain existing internships; partnerships; 3. Create supplementary 2. Design student projects to 1-credit or 0-credit help in recruitment effort; courses that make 3. Sell ECET program as such transfers “Super Technology” possible; program; 4. Creating viable sub- 4. Have program reflect fields that respond to Engineer 2020 attributes; student interest and 5

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

and the logistics complex. To ease the development ofthis type of experiential learning, a process for such collaborations is needed. In thispaper, a template for a team taught course where university faculty partner withpracticing engineers is provided. Using this template, a methodology that includes bestpractices, guidelines, and activities is developed which can be used by faculty to moreeasily integrate practice into their classroom. A checklist for selecting appropriateindustrial projects with the collaborating partners is also included. To illustrate the usageof this methodology, a case study of a course partnership between industrial experts andKettering University Mechanical Engineering faculty is provided.IntroductionTeam teaching

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

sequence in curriculum do not suit the needs of all thestudents of different programs and the employers. The present sequence of in-class semesters andmandatory co-op semesters is such that students have solid mechanics competency after the firstco-op experience while machine design course which is last in the sequence is taughtconcurrently with the first part of senior design projects. The present sequence is therefore lessbeneficial to the students in terms of co-op experience and the senior project.This paper presents initiatives taken to address these issues and discusses the details of theproposed scheme. Initially, the issues were identified from all the stakeholders’ inputs. And thenour approach has been evolved with three main components

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Connolly, University of Texas, San Antonio; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Javier Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

the suspension dynamics when subjected to animpact force. They also performed experiments in which they rode their bikes over differentterrain profiles: a paved surface, an unpaved road, and rocky terrain, and recorded and analyzedacceleration time histories to assess how shock levels and energy absorption varied among bikeswith different suspension systems. Figure 4: Mountain Bike Suspension Vibration StudiesAssessment PlanTwo levels of evaluation are planned – project assessment and student assessment. Project-wise,the authors will assess qualitatively and quantitatively the impact of meeting the goals andobjectives previously outlined. Student-wise, the authors will assess students’ mastery ofmeasurements concepts and