Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2076: EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING OF FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT RETENTION AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESSTHROUGH SOCIAL STYLES ASSESSMENTDaniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University, and an MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology and PhD degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the University of Colorado at Boulder, he gained extensive experience in assessment and teamwork in an engineering education context through the development and evaluation of a

Conference Session

Assessment of Graphics Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Watkins

ofengineering graphics.Developing the new curriculum from scratch allowed a fresh examination of engineeringgraphics education in the context of today’s computer driven society. One advantage wasavoiding the “we’ve always done it this way” mantra. An additional advantage was theopportunity to examine today’s computer based drawing, modeling, and design tools, and to plana curriculum around them, rather than integrating them into an existing course sequence.Significant thought and planning went into the effort, and included input from several sources.Major decisions were made on several key issues such as: Should any work be done with manualinstruments on the board? Is hand sketching an appropriate topic? Should some level of handwork (board or

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arianna Gabriella Tobias, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Khondhaker Al Momin, University of Oklahoma; Tahrima Rouf, University of Oklahoma; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

distance learning is feasible and effectiveacross various fields, including engineering [20]. Studies further support the integration of socialmedia tools into the curriculum [13]. This could involve the creation of educational groups orforums on platforms like Facebook for discussion, peer-to-peer learning, and the dissemination ofcourse-related materials, thus making learning more interactive and accessible. Studies emphasizethe importance of adapting to digital trends in education and suggest that educators should be opento integrating social media into their teaching methodologies while also being aware of itslimitations and potential challenges.Theme 4: Improving education with social media analysisIn the exploration of this theme, three

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

curriculum design project that students deliver both as a written document and as aposter presentation.Two major challenges have arisen in converting this course for an online audience. Onechallenge lies with the content itself and the second challenge lies in a core aspect of the teachingphilosophy.What about the content is challenging to convey online? The essence of ENE 506 is the abilityto align various aspects of curricular design into one unified whole. The goal is for students tosee how aspects of what is learned (content) map to how to measure learning (assessment) andhow students practice that learning (pedagogy). This process, which is at the heart of the course,is a very holistic, integrated, iterative process. However, the learning

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Johnson

be competent in those areas addressedby the authors. After examining the high school curriculum currently in place, there has been arealization that a secondary school education as now constituted provides very little exposure tothe skills and general problem solving techniques that is emphasized in the technology standards.Interestingly, the identified skills are much like the ones that an engineer develops in completingan engineering degree. The problem we face in California is that the State mandates the primaryand secondary school curricula2, and getting any changes made to the comprehensive and well-established program is a Herculean task, one that is exceedingly difficult and time consuming.As an alternative approach, we have developed

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Barbara Rampel, Arizona State University; James Edwards, Raytheon

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Instrumentation

verylarge, massively parallel systems. This in turn leads to the productivity improvementsbehind the title of this paper. Thus an individual can manage tools that make billions ofmeasurements in a very short time period at a cost of nano-$ each (or less). This is a newworld for instrumentation and its practitioners. It requires new skill-sets that in turn placenew requirements on curriculum content and emphasis.Impact on skill-setsThe starting point to determine how these changes in systems applications should affectthe curriculum is to identify the new or enhances skills that are needed. The mainoperational challenges are: Be clear about requirements for accuracy Identify and limit sources of drift that lead to loss of precision

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Barillas, Rowan University; Stephen Fernandez, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

different fields of study [3],[5],[6]. Many times social responsibility inengineering is incorporated into engineering degree programs via service-learning, volunteerism,clubs, etc.; however, sometimes the mark is missed because students do not fully understand the“​inequalities and injustices among those helping and those being helped​” [3].Our​ ​course,​ ​The Sky’s the Limit: Drones for Social Good, ​ was designed to engage engineeringstudents with concepts of social justice integrated into an engineering curriculum. While someengineering classes introduce themes of social awareness, such as ethics, into the curriculum, thepresentation is often done as a discrete class component lasting for a week or so. The inclusion ofsocial justice material in

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ochs

) program [Ref 2 and 3], the Design Arts (DA)curriculum [Ref 4], the Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) major [Ref 5] and thecampus-wide entrepreneurship minor [Ref 6-9].B. Focus on standardsAligning curriculum with the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards [Ref 10-13]continues to be the focus of an intensive curriculum review process that includesrepresentatives of all stakeholder groups at Northwestern Lehigh. Futures II [Ref 14] wasoriginally developed to solve the challenge of assuring that all students would meet thestate graduation standards in Career Education and Work, Family and Consumer Science,and Technology Education. Previous to its implementation, student enrollments incourses related to these academic standards were entirely

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Benjamin Flores; Walter Fisher; Pablo Arenaz; Connie Della-Piana

students reported the lack of teaching strategiessupporting student learning and/or an academic culture withholding interactions withscience and engineering faculty until after completion of fundamental courses. Thesefindings support current and past recommendations for the reform of undergraduateeducation.6One curricular innovation that has promise for increasing students’ academic and socialintegration into the institution is the development and implementation of learningcommunities. In general, learning communities can be described as both curricular andorganizational innovations that “purposefully restructure the curriculum to link togethercourses or coursework” that supports coherence of instruction, material and assignmentsand increased

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisha Raghunath M.S., Oregon State University; Karl R. Haapala, Oregon State University; Christopher A. Sanchez, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

R. Haapala is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University, where he directs the Industrial Sustainability Laboratory and OSU Industrial Assessment Center.Dr. Christopher A. Sanchez, Oregon State University Dr. Sanchez is a cognitive psychologist with explicit interests in STEM education; specifically in the areas of engineering and design. He is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Psychology at Oregon State University where he heads the Applied Cognitive Theory, Usability and Learning (ACTUAL) Lab- oratory. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Do I need to know this?: A comparison of

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Goldade, University of North Dakota; Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Mike Mann, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduated in December 2008, and began work on his master’s degree in January 2009. During the summer of 2009 Josh took an internship with Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Josh joined the Dakota Venture Group in the fall of 2008 and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance. Josh plans to finish his Master’s of Electrical Engineering in August of 2010.Tessa Haagenson, University of North Dakota Tessa Haagenson is from Leeds, North Dakota. She was awarded a B.S. degree in Environmental Studies from Bemidji State University in 2007, after which she spent a semester abroad as a guest graduate student in an energy studies program in Aalborg, Denmark. Tessa’s additional international

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Weber; Rob Walstrom; Kukjin Lee; Jayme Hero; Galen Faidley; Bernard Lwakabamba; Feng Chen; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira; Diane Rover

. Weplan to continue to develop it and investigate what will make it an effective learning tool.AcknowledgementThis work is funded by grant number 0088071 from the National Science Foundation as part ofthe Combined Research and Curriculum Development (CRCD) Program.Bibliography[1] D. Rover, J. Dickerson, R. Weber, C. Cruz-Neira, K. Lee, and Z. Min, “Using a Design Document to Support Interdisciplinary Learning,” 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boulder, Colorado, November 2003.[2] J. Dickerson, D. Rover, R. Weber, C. Cruz-Neira, E. Eekhoff, B. Lwakabamba, F. Chen, and Z. Min, “CRCD: Low-Power Wireless Communications for Virtual Environments-Course Integration,” 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, June 2003.[3] J. A

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Thinking II: Interpretation, Curricular Practices, and Structural Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Donna M Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rosalee A Clawson, Purdue University; Dragan Maksimovic, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

whatengineering disciplines and careers can be and do in the world. This structural change canreinvigorate higher education and forge new connections and collaborations among high schooltechnology programs or vocational high schools, two-year colleges, and four-year institutions.Curricular and Pedagogical ChangesThese structural changes establishing inclusive infrastructure pathways for EWD and DCIundergird an integrated plan to develop and deploy inclusive engineering curricula andparticipatory learning pedagogies over the next decade (Figure 2).Pre-college curriculum development is at the start of EWD and our pedagogical approach willintegrate the engineering design process,24 design thinking skills,25 and engineering habits ofmind,26 which have proven

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 1: Creating Pathways to Engineering through Sponsored Summer Camps

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Stephan A. Durham, University of Georgia; Alison Leigh Banka, University of Georgia

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Paper ID #40775Creating Pathways to Engineering through Sponsored Summer CampsDr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia in the Engineering Ed- ucation Transformations Institute (EETI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Lewis believes in creating a diverse engineering field and strives to do so through connecting with teaching, and mentoring future engineers. She has devoted her life to this mission through her leadership and lifetime membership in the National Society of Black Engineers. Ultimately, Dr. Lewis

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Reeves, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial adhesion to physiological surfaces. In addition, she maintains an active research program in curriculum development with a focus on workforce development. She is also the 2007 recipient of the ASEE Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education.Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

later as authors of their own medical cases,students integrate their medical (anatomy/physiology) and technical (materials, systems, devices) learning within curated contexts thatforce an exploration and understanding of specific social determinants. The cases also require attention to technical writing and design asthe cases blend and integrate material from across the curriculum.This work-in-progress paper will articulate how the medical case can be deployed as a pedagogy, present a specific case, anddemonstrate educational goals embedded in the case design. The paper will also provide resources for cases that specifically addresssocial determinants. The presentation/poster will provide an interactive medical case, deconstruct the case

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Adrian Owen Biggerstaff, United States Military Academy; Robert Hume, United States Military Academy; Eric B. Williamson P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

students identify weak areas to aid in theirpreparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, and assess the impact of changesmade to the curriculum year to year.The results of the diagnostic exam showed integrating concepts into multiple courses improvedperformance, identifying the type of problem was essential for students to be successful, andinstructors had a difficult time assessing student conceptual understanding when students hadmultiple compounding errors [1]. The latter conclusion was the most significant. To improvestudent performance, it is necessary to understand why the errors occurred. Unless an instructoridentified whether an error was due to a simple calculation mistake or a conceptual gap inknowledge, the instructor was

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University, School of Computing and Information Sciences

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

traditional approaches [2,3].The Department of Physics at FIU conducted a series of studies that applied a number of thoseapproaches and found that 3 of them improved student retention and learning in introductoryphysics courses [10,11]. These included: • Peer-Led Learning Assistants in an Active Learning classroomCombining Active Learning Approaches for Improving Computing Course Outcomes • Collaborative, active learning (i.e., flipped) within the classroom • Online, just-in-time, tutorials as an integrated part of the curriculumIn our approach, we expanded and customized these approaches for use in an introductoryprogramming course for Computer Science Majors. By using this approach, we expected thefollowing outcomes:Outcome

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Ed Howard; Stephen Rather; Joseph C. Musto

mostenjoyable experience in the summer program.This design/build/test experience proved to be an innovative and successful summer programimplementation. Future summer programs in the Mechanical Engineering area will continue tofollow this model. Page 5.645.6Acknowledgements: The following people contributed greatly to the success of the RP Derbyand the Focus on the Possibilities Program: Dr. Robert Crockett, Dr. Robert Kern, Prof. LarryKorta, Dr. Cynthia Barnicki, Dr. Matthew Panhans, Kelly Hanrahan, Sheku Kamara, RyanMulhall, and Nathan Mattke.Bibliography:1. McKenna, Ann and Agogino, Alice, "Integrating design, analysis, and problem solving in an

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Risa D. Hartman, University of Texas at Austin

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Pre-College Engineering Education

component of RET programs is the instructional material development;depending on the structure of the specific program, teachers receive various levels of support indeveloping a lesson plan that connects their research project with a standard-based curriculumunit. According to Klein-Gardner et al. [11], in order to be more effective, RET programs shouldinclude time for lesson development and for training focused on the integration of real-worldcontexts into curricular material. Herrington et al. [17], in their study of a two-year long RETprogram, reported that the impacts of such RET programs could be improved by introducingseparate, guided, curriculum development support. The NASCENT RET program providesextensive support in instructional material

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yushan Jiang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jiawei Yuan, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Houbing Herbert Song, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

++, which makes it possible to capture any changes in the environment. Each UAV isrepresented as a node in OMNet++ and communicates wirelessly by using the INET library.However, there is another challenge due to the different simulation mechanisms between Gazeboand OMNet++. The Gazebo is a time-based simulator, and OMNet++ is an event-drivensimulator which means the synchronization of both simulators needs to be carefully andaccurately handled. One alternative is to implement a module setting ROS clock as the timereference and scheduling a corresponding OMNet++ message so as to force the OMNet++simulator to generate an event based on timestamps in ROS [22].Most recently, a more sophisticated open-source integration interface of ROS-Network

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the Department of Electrical Engineering at the City College of the City University of New York. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of analog and digital electronic circuit design, embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, built-in self test, and RF integrated circuits. Page 15.805.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Introducing hybrid design approach at the undergraduate levelAbstractNowadays

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

S Claudina Vargas

introduction to basicrocket science.The DAE curriculum project follows a language-infused STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics) – STEM-L - curriculum approach in order to promotedeeper learning, steering students away from memorization and towards the internalizationof concepts and ideas. The language-infused DAE curriculum project focuses on theprocess (the learning environment or classroom) and engages the students actively inbuilding their own understanding and knowledge. The students are the main agents in theprocess of discovery and learning. They are immersed in the process of exploring andrefining their mental models about rocket science, research, and experimentation. Peer-assistance and team work are integral components of

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Kristina Rigden, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

thinking skills that can help students program in any language. This paper illustrates the creation and implementation of an innovative approach to developalgorithmic reasoning and computational thinking with two popular programming languages, Cand Python for middle school female students by using a hands-on, application-oriented approach.The research questions for this study are: 1) What factors are involved in identifying STEM-confidence in middle-school female students when learning in a female-only STEM learning environment? 2) How are Femineer® students developing algorithmic reasoning or computational thinking through participation in this Innovative Coding curriculum?This curriculum will become part of the Femineer

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rolfe Josef Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University; John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University

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First-Year Programs

to working at NMSU, John worked at New Mexico’s first Early College High school and helped develop the curriculum for their STEM program, he also has 14 years’ experience in the Civil Engineering Industry. John Ross has a BS in Civil Engineering, and a MA in Agriculture and Extension Education with an emphasis in technology, both from New Mexico State University. Page 26.1461.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching a college-wide Introductory Engineering Course within a Freshmen Year Experience College of

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; James H. Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman, Michigan State University; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineers Lifetime Achievement Award in Academia.Chris Brus, University of Iowa Christine Brus is Director of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program at the University of Iowa where she develops all program initiatives, supervises the staff and directs the activities of the WISE Advisory Board and Steering Committee. She teaches two undergraduate classes: Gender Issues in Science and Medicine and Nature vs. Nurture:Theory to Practice. She has served as a reviewer for a National Institute for Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) grant review panel evaluating K-12 education proposals for funding under the RFA Using Environmental Health as an Integrating Factor for K-12 Curriculum

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Shelly Tan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College Industry Partnerships

, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Miss Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Meher R. Taleyarkhan is a graduate student earning her Master’s in Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and majored in Mechanical Engineering Technology. During her undergraduate she was an un- dergraduate research assistant studying renewable energy with an emphasis on solar energy for residential and utility use. Current research as a Master’s student is in curriculum development for engineering tech- nology programs, notably at Purdue

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Harry Franz

develop courses in Fieldbus instrumentationtechnology. Lee College, a two-year college, is working with four-year schools in particular,with the University of Houston-Downtown to develop Fieldbus technology at all levels ofhigher education.A Fieldbus technology workshop for educators from two-year and four-year colleges, anduniversities was held at Lee College during August 2001 and July 2002. Both technical and educational aspects were covered in each workshop.Fieldbus technology networks all devices of an instrumentation system to each other and istruly an advanced distributed control system (DCS). Previous systems were called DCSbut were not truly 100% distributed. The single twisted pair bus of the fieldbus systemprovides both power and

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Carney; Michael Nolan; James Lampe; Raymond Thompson

come from a background in which they have not routinely interacted withindividuals from other cultures, nor have they traveled extensively. Our graduates typically seekemployment as professionals with large airlines or manufacturers that have significantinternational operations. The lack of exposure to other cultures places graduates at adisadvantage when they begin to work with individuals from other countries.The goal of this new initiative was not simply addition of a course to the curriculum, but to makeglobal issues and cultural awareness an everyday part of each student’s curriculum. As part of Page 8.43.1 Proceedings of the 2003

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Selyna Perez Beverly

‘learn by doing’ philosophy. Students in the Cal Poly Pomonaengineering program receive both technical and practical skills to prepare them for the engineeringworkforce. Small class sizes and the integration of a multitude of labs in the engineering curriculumprovide for a robust experience for the student in preparation for a career as an engineer. The student-centered philosophy of the institution supports student involvement and programmatic efforts thatincrease student success and learning. The College of Engineering is the largest college at Cal PolyPomona serving approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The student populationconsists of a large number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented racial minorities