Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrin S. Muggli, Benedictine College; Brian Tande, University of North Dakota

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

toengineering careers and UND is the only U.S. institution that offers ABET-accredited B.S.degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering through distance learning.Through this partnership, BC engineering students can pursue these degrees without transferring.Currently, BC professors teach general education, math, science, and freshman, sophomore, andsome junior-level engineering courses, while DEDP teaches upper-level engineering courses.Upon completion of the program, students earn a BC liberal arts or general engineering degreeand an ABET-accredited B.S. degree in chemical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineeringfrom UND.The BC Engineering Model combines the strengths of distance engineering education, theresources of an

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim M. Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Vincent C. Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

of Conventional Objections to Using FEA in Traditional ClassesWe open with an analogy, meant to caricature typical justifications for not teaching FEA practicewithin the core disciplinary courses:One can imagine a complicated and expensive mechanical calculator (ca. 1950) beingadvertised as a major advance in engineering. Structural calculations could be performed viarelaxation methods by filling out a series of tables according to precise rules. But students wouldneed many hours of training to learn to operate the calculator, lay out a particular type ofcalculation, and arrive at a result. And they probably wouldn’t have access to such an expensivetool in their careers if their eventual employer did not provide it. So if presented with an

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

critical program curriculum content forthe major alternative energy technologies. DACUM stands for “Developing a Curriculum”, andis a well defined methodology used for occupational task assessment to help define educationalcontent for a curriculum within a given career field.7 The DACUM process has been used byseveral colleges and universities to develop educational curricula, and is well documentedelsewhere.8-10 Much of the Lawrence Tech alternative energy curriculum drew upon theseDACUM results for the general basis of course content.3) Learning Objectives for the ProgramFrom the outset a primary objective for the alternative energy program at Lawrence Tech wasthat courses must contain much more than “survey level” content. It was felt that

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Individuals and project management. This affords student to value the project. They take ownership of the project because they feel it is helping to prepare them for careers and ties to the real world. They feel Industrial context the skills that they are using to solve the problem are tools that they will use in the workplace. The budget plays a role in supporting the industrial context. Represents the authentic environment of an authentic IC factory. Reinforces the 3-D

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cheng Hsu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Alben, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, industrial and mechanical engineering. The analysis focuses on astudy of what students express as relevant learning points. We have found students to besurprisingly frank about what they learned and where they thought their experience in thecourse fell short. Over time we have observed common themes that emerge amongstudents concerning their ability to deal with project changes and team dynamics andhave charted the resulting ebb and flow of enthusiasm and motivation over the course ofa semester.BackgroundCapstone projects represent a major milestone in a student’s academic career andprofessional development where they are expected to integrate knowledge and skills fromprior coursework. Capstone also represents a major checkpoint for assessing

Conference Session

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

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Page 15.30.7Evaluation Overview The evaluation plan for the Buffalo State College 2007 Engineers of the Futureprogram was based upon four evaluation questions. All four of these evaluationquestions implied that a measurable change would occur. The four evaluation questionswere: 1. Did partnering schools implement rigorous pre-engineering curricula? 2. Did partnering schools teach mathematics, science, and technology through hands-on experiences in engineering-related content? 3. Did participating teachers gain subject matter expertise? 4. Did partnering schools offer engineering-related career paths awareness? Evaluation of the program was performed in a fashion similar to a classic pre/postdesign. Data was

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

to adapt as opportunities and applications inthese fields evolve. The project is achieving its goals via Challenge-Based Instruction byintroducing the Legacy Cycle to STEM students early and often.Table 3 shows the selected STEM key courses where CBI was implemented in the first andsecond year of the project. Among the selected STEM key courses, Calculus I, Calculus II, andPhysics I are early career science courses that most STEM students have to take. A significantnumber of engineering courses were also selected since mechanical engineering faculty at UTPAwere already participating and/or interested in doing extensive curriculum reform starting withthe freshman course of Introduction to Engineering. While Statics and Dynamics are keycourses

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

tournaments and the College World Series two times andat the professional level (National League) a couple of times. Throughout this lengthy career, Igathered numerous stories to share (See Appendix A). Here are three abbreviated sample storiesused: 1. The pitching coach at WSU, while objecting to my strike zone, kicked dirt on the entire plate. He proceeded to uncover a two inch space down the middle of the plate and commented that was my strike zone! What percentage of the plate did he uncover? 2. While umpiring a major league game, Davey Johnson the manager of Cincinnati, questioned why a pitch was not called a strike which would have resulted in strike three. The batter hit the next pitch for a home

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Young, Ohio University-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

learn about engineering as a career 21 % option not provided Page 15.1118.6Table 3. Top reasons NOT to enroll in Engineering Freshmen Learning Community Electronic Survey (n=8)Didn’t know about it 50 %Didn’t need academic support 50 %Table 4. Would recommend enrolling in Engineering Freshmen Learning Community to others Yes NoElectronic survey, EFLC participants (n=14) 11 (79 %) 3 (21 %)Electronic survey, EFLC non-participants (n=8) 1 (13 %) 6 (75

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.31.7Evaluation Overview The evaluation plan for the _______ State College 2007 Engineers of the Futureprogram was based upon four evaluation questions. All four of these evaluationquestions implied that a measurable change would occur. The four evaluation questionswere: 1. Did partnering schools implement rigorous pre-engineering curricula? 2. Did partnering schools teach mathematics, science, and technology through hands-on experiences in engineering-related content? 3. Did participating teachers gain subject matter expertise? 4. Did partnering schools offer engineering-related career paths awareness? Evaluation of the program was performed in a fashion similar to a classic pre/postdesign. Data was

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Gary Riggins, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

Teaching and Research Assistant in the Virginia Tech departments of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He currently also serves as a contractor for Imaging Science Research, Inc., Burke, VA. His research interests are in the area of human-computer interaction, knowledge modeling, and educational technology. Dr. Castles is a student member of the ASEE and the IEEE.Gary Riggins, Virginia Tech Gary Riggins is a 4th year civil engineering student at Virginia Tech with a double major in French. He has focused his academic career on learning about civil engineering (transportation systems) in different environments. He spent the summer of 2009 conducting a self-designed

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

understanding teachers and students have of certain topics. Communicating tovarious audiences is invaluable and I am more confident about doing so."Another fellow said: "Also, the SUNRISE program has opened my eyes to the difficulties thatteachers face in teaching science. Not only are they limited in time, but they are bound bystandards, fearful of teaching science incorrectly, and at a loss with students who do not speakEnglish as a primary language. Because of my experience with these struggles, it’s much morelikely that a part of my career as a scientist will involve helping teachers learn how to teachscience, implement scientific design in their classrooms, and work with students who presentadditional challenges to science education

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

ZhongLi FU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology

Tagged Topics

International Forum

the multidisciplinary,intercultural team interactions that characterize 21st century engineering careers. 1With the furtherdevelopment of engineering education and knowledge economy, the cultivation of scientific andengineering talents with outstanding research capability has been increasingly urgent. However, thedevelopment of scientific research capability has been a relatively weak link in the engineeringeducation of China for a long time, and is also a missing link in the engineering education all over theworld today. A U.S. National Science Foundation’s report, In Restructuring Engineering Education: AFocus on Change, recommended that engineering courses include early and continued exposure toenvironmental, political and social issues

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Henry Griffith, Wright State University; Riad Ajami, Director, Center for Global Business, WSU; Angela Griffith

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

inclusion of this channel in the modified delivery system has many advantages, including thecapacity to improve student engagement by emphasizing relevance to their future careers.(Woolley, Rose, Orthner, Akos, & Jones-Sanpei, 2013). While this deficiency could easily beaddressed through integration of applied content within the core delivery system, it was decided toisolate its delivery within recitation meetings, with only limited review of the associated contentprovided within lecture as necessary. The purpose of isolating the two types of content delivery istwo-fold. Namely, through isolating delivery channels, the system becomes increasingly adaptable,allowing for adjustments in the blend of individual content delivery type. This

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET, Inc.; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Student and Curriculum Development

describes an on-going research project in establishing the validity of a direct methodfor teaching and measuring undergraduate engineering students’ professional skills. Proficiencyin engineering professional skills (Table 1) is critical for success in the multidisciplinary,intercultural team interactions that characterize global 21st century engineering careers. Yet,faculty members around the world have struggled to define, teach and measure professionalskills since their introduction as ABET criteria for engineering programs in 20001,2,3,4 . In fall2006, the Washington State University (WSU) College of Engineering in the northwesternUnited States (US) developed an innovative, direct method to teach and measure the ABETprofessional skills

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

from less privileged backgrounds.It is hoped that these students will then rise to the highest educational standards, pursue studiesand careers in mathematics, science, and engineering fields, and make a difference in the world -creating opportunities to further advance science and technology in their countries andcommunities and to promote sustainable development.MACILE started in 2007 in the Hitavo-Nigua (Ytabo) region of the DR. Ytabo is approximately20 miles southwest of the capital, Santo Domingo. The region includes six towns with anestimated student population of 11,800 (from informal records). The median monthly income isless than US$150. On average, parents have completed through the 5th level of primary school(Survey, 2007). Less

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

methods were needed in both thecomputer and hand calculations of the building loads.The purpose to running the classes without textbooks was to familiarize the students with themultiple real-world references that would be needed in their engineering careers. The lack of anassigned textbook was not seen to be a hinder on the student ability to use the referencesprovided. At the end of each semester the University administers evaluations, and one of thequestions on this evaluation is: “The course materials used, such as visuals, texts, handouts andon-line items, helped me learn.” The students respond on a scale of 5 to 1 with 5 being“Significantly Agree” and 1 being “Significantly Disagree.” In all of these semesters, theaverage for this question

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir De Delva, Rowan University; Muhammed Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Katherine Whitaker, Rowan University; Mariano J. Savelski, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

pharmaceutical technology.Rowan University is one of the Center’s Outreach Partners responsible for developingeducational materials related to the Center’s area of study. Textbook style problems introducingpharmaceutical topics at the level of an introductory chemical engineering course have beencreated, along with detailed solutions. The problems illustrate subjects and skills students wouldlearn and use if they were to pursue a career in pharmaceutical engineering. The procedure andrationale followed in the development of the problems is outlined, and representative problemswith solutions are shown.IntroductionRowan University is an Outreach Partner for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF)Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melanie Thom; James Thom; Dennis Depew

graduates successful in industrial careers. These “sub-professional skills”were instead what provided engineers with the potential to be successful professionals.Academic Acceptance From the 1960s through today the question of the value of technology andapplication-based education in the university setting has been raised. Grinter suggested that theapplication-based content belonged in the Technical Institutes as opposed to the traditional four- Page 10.560.5year university program. It has been suggested that engineering is intrinsically better than “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Erekson; Kurt Becker; Maurice Thomas; Christine Hailey

fellowships. The fellows begin the programin stages: 12 fellows starting in Fall semester 2005 (three at each institution), four fellowsbeginning in Fall semester 2007 (one at each institution), and similarly, four fellows beginning inFall semester 2008. The 12 fellows beginning in 2005 are expected to mentor students admittedin 2007 and 2008.Doctoral fellows will be awarded based on the following criteria. First, each doctoral universitywill utilize their own admission standards for initial consideration as a doctoral fellow. Second,doctoral candidates will be asked to submit a 1-3 page statement of their career goals, why theydesire to participate with the Center, and their level of commitment/availability to the Center.NCETE will consider the

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Ward; Robert Busch; Abhaya Datye; David Kauffman

students.The idea of offering BSChE degrees in specialty areas is not new. Most of us have been doing itfor many decades, but by default we usually offered only one specialty area: the traditionalchemical and petrochemical industry characterized by large-scale continuous processes. We dothis because it’s the way most of us learned, whether or not our current interests are in thosefields, and because most textbooks are structured with this type of curriculum in mind. The jobmarket, however, is much broader, and our students’ interests follow their perceptions of the jobmarket as well as their own views of productive, interesting careers. If we want to continueattracting students to chemical engineering programs, we must accommodate these

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Lavelle; Joseph Herkert

arrive at satisfactory solutions.” “True engineering considers not only what we can do, but also what we should do. Today's engineer must understand the social, political, and environmental impacts of technology to achieve true progress.” “Books by Volti and Teich: $32. Alarm clock to wake up for service activities: $4. Extra coffee for Capstone all-nighters: $6. Earning the right to call oneself a Franklin Scholar: Priceless.” “Being able to approach a problem from two directions is a feat in itself, but being surrounded by such an amazing group of people for five years is beyond compare.”Franklin Scholars have gone on to careers in engineering and management consulting in suchareas as

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Solt; Ashbjorn Osland; Anuradha Basu

Competition The SJSU Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition (SVBPC) spans the academic year andculminates with the final round of judging each year in June on the SJSU campus. The primarypurpose of the SVBPC is to create start ups. This creates a real world emphasis that encouragesstudents to think about entrepreneurship as their career of choice as opposed to seeking thesecurity of a salaried position. The SVBPC also encourages innovation on the SJSU campus, rewards student participationin new venture creation, and increases recognition of SJSU’s contribution to entrepreneurship inthe greater San Jose metropolitan area. As such, the SVBPC is a regional competition, and each team submitting a business planmust have at least one SJSU currently

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhilasha Tibrewal; Tarek Sobh

but no limited to humanities and social sciences. [ABET criteria h, j] 13. Students will be able to function competently in a related entry-level career. [ABET criteria i, f] 14. Students will show the desire and ability to keep learning throughout life. [ABET criterion i] Page 9.173.17 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education” 15. Students will develop the cognitive and analytical skills needed to succeed in graduate programs

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eck Doerry

vastly more interdependent, exports account for an increasing percentageof economic activity, and capital, work and jobs move rapidly and frequently from one continentto another. Recent cover stories in ASEE’s PRISM explore the effect of these trends on modernengineering practice12,18,19; the overall conclusion is unanimous: all recent engineeringgraduates can expect to work, at some point their careers, on teams with members from variedcultural and linguistic backgrounds; these teams may be geographically distributed acrossseveral international locations. Page 9.1265.1Although international programs for engineering students have had some

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazel Pierson; Daniel Suchora

available to all students. In order to enhance the students’chances for success in all their classes, university personnel from the Center for Student Progresslecture very early in the semester on on the proper way to manage time and proper studymethods for success. A large part of the Center’s services is dedicated to the first year student,providing peer assistants that are actually in the student’s college and mid-term grade reporting.They also present information on the multitude of services they offer the student free of charge;for example a support group for the non-traditional, older student. Career service personnellecture more toward the end of the semester supplying information on what employers’ desire ofcoop and internship students

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Powell

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”elapsed before high school graduates got a chance to use whatever advanced skills they mighthave learned in school. Wherever education is inadequate, it has been noted that:1 Students know little about work. Students have no clear idea about what they must do to enter a particular career or occupation. Students do not know what might be expected of them at work since the teaching environment bears little to no resemblance to the engineering environment found in industrial companies. Schools do not teach the attitudes and maturity needed on the job. Schools isolate

Conference Session

College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Nation; Leah Jamieson; Jill Heinzen; Carla Zoltowski; William Oakes; Joy Krueger

their high school careers. The intent of thisprogram is to provide credit for the students; however it is currently an extra-curricular, after-school activity.The first project was to design and develop a device to help people with neurological disordersthat do not have the automatic swallow reflex to remember to swallow. OLJMG Joint Services,the special education branch of North Lawrence Community Schools, is the community partnerfor the project. It is estimated that there are at least 20 people in the service area that wouldbenefit from this project. In particular, an elementary school student with cerebral palsy willhave the opportunity to be more fully integrated into a normal classroom because of this project.Even though this engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kofi Nyamekye; Yildirim Omurtag

: Page 10.66.7 • engineering“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” • technology • mathematics/statistics • hard natural sciences • computer science • operations research and other similar fields.Designing a Ph.D. program in engineering that meets all the above needs, requires the programbe discipline-focused independent and be agile to respond to changes in future needs. Thus, thePh.D. program prepares the students for career advancement in technical and engineeringenterprises, and career options in academe and in government services, as well in emergingdisciplines

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Yann-Hang Lee; Sethuraman Panchanathan; Gerald Gannod; Forouzan Golshani; David Pheanis; Ben Huey

Educational Innovation Grant EIA-0122600.2 This author supported in part by NSF CAREER Grant CCR-0133956. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Page 7.32.1  2002, American Society for Engineering Educationspecially structured internship activities that have been developed as part of this effort. The corematerial, which is not currently found in traditional computer engineering programs, provides thecontent that industry consultants have specifically identified as critical for engineers to functionproductively in the area of