Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Felipe Patarroyo, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Gerson Beauchamp, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Electrical and Computer

instrumentation and control, renewable energy applications of control systems, and innovative teaching strategies and methods. Dr. Beauchamp has worked on a Solar-Assisted Air Conditioning project and is the co-author of two US Patents for this project. He was the coordinator of the Electrical Engineering Team that represented the University of Puerto Rico in the 2002 Solar Decathlon competition. He also was the general coordinator of the UPR Team for the 2005 competition. During the six years period from 1992 to 1998, Dr. Beauchamp was the Coordinator of the Pre-College Engineering Program, a Summer Internship for High School raising se- niors, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. He has also served as the Process

Conference Session

Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Kavitha D Ramane, Purdue University ; Neha Choudhary, Purdue University Programs

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Educational Research and Methods

research project supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), one primaryobjective of which is to develop and validate a global competency assessment tool. This paper isorganized in three major parts, each focused on a different phase of the project and a variety ofassociated questions and challenges. After giving a general overview of the larger researchproject, the first major section of the paper is focused on clarifying our main domain of interest,including our efforts to develop a working definition of “global engineering competency” (GEC)that is grounded in both the extant literature and our own qualitative data set. This part of thepaper is particularly concerned with how we meaningfully delineate, define, and study specificdomains

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Semih Aslan, Texas State University, San Marcos; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; Yoo-Jae Kim, Texas State University; Hassan Salamy, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

University Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State Uni- versity and a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE). He received his Ph.D. from Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. His main research interest is Additive Manufacturing, Product Development, and Renewable Energy. Since joining Texas State, Dr. Asiabanpour has secured 27 externally funded projects from NSF, NASA, Toyota, USDA, DOE, and several local industries. He is currently the PI for the $614K grant from the DOE (2014-17), called ”REENERGIZE: Recruitment and Retention of Students in STEM Programs through a Renewable Energy Research

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mania Orand, University of Washington ; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

that wouldplace fewer burdens on educators, while helping engineering students take the time to understandthe lessons that are afforded by engineering courses through reflective activities.To address these issues, a few researchers in engineering education have successfully designedor developed new methods and tools to support student reflection. For example, Chen et al.combined the use of weblogs and wikis with the creation of portfolios (Folio Thinking) tosupport learning and reflection in an introductory freshman seminar on design engineering atStanford University. Chen et al. indicate that a challenge in project-based design courses is thatstudents “see what they have produced but they do not see what they have learned.” They reportthat

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Charles J Camarda, NASA

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

” logic and persist after years ofinvestment and countless new programs. 8 Similar trends are widely reported by research centers,professional societies, and consultants among others. 4,9,10The world is intertwined with the advancing of distributive business processes, i.e., additivemanufacturing, big data, massive multiplayer online role playing (MMORPG) technology, andsocial networking all converging and accelerating the skill gap between engineering educationand the workforce. This disruptive landscape presents a significant challenge to future workforceand advanced manufacturing leadership in the United States. This skills gap manifests itself inthe unfamiliarity that recent hires often face when working on projects where they are required

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Ambika Prasad Adhikari, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #11397The Impact of Educators’ Training in Photovoltaic Solar Energy in Develop-ing CountriesDr. Rim Razzouk, Arizona State University Rim Razzouk is a Senior Instructional Designer at Arizona State University’s Ira Fulton School of Engi- neering. In her current position, Rim leads the curriculum development and the assessment and evaluation processes for the VOCTEC (Vocational Training and Education for Clean Energy) project. She coordi- nates the production of instructional materials with subject matter experts. Rim is also responsible for the data analyses and the write up of research reports for the purpose

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Mark Tehranipoor, University of Florida; Caitlin Nichole O'Brien, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17286Major Observations from a Specialized REU Program for Engineering Stu-dents with ADHDDr. Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut Dr. Arash E. Zaghi received his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he worked on the seismic behavior of novel bridge column and connection details. After graduating, he stayed with UNR as a Research Scientist to overlook two major research projects involving system-level shake table experiments. In 2011, Dr. Zaghi joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at University of Connecticut as an Assistant Professor. His

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16587Work in Progress: Designing a University 3D Printer Open Lab 3D ModelHector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso Mr. Hector Lugo works as a Student Technology Success Coordinator at The University of Texas at El Paso. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently enrolled as a Master of Science with a Major in Electrical Engineering. His motivation and passion pushes him into research in wireless commu- nication, especially in Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication as well as building projects and fostering innovation with faculty and staff members. As part of the Learning

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feifei Zhong, Southwest Jiaotong University; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University

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International

English Department as well as their major-related department. For anexample, Fig. 1 shows the course path of the Civil Engineering Department. The courses thatemphasize on technical writing in the Civil Engineering department including ENGL 110CEnglish Composition, CEE 111 Information Literacy and Research, ENGL 211C EnglishComposition, one of literature courses and CEE 403W Civil Engineering Design Project andProfessional Practice. The literature requirement can be fulfilled by selecting any of thefollowing classes: Understanding World Literature, American Writers, American Experiences,Introduction to Literature and Literature Way of Knowing. As for CEE 403W, it is a writingintensive course which requires students to practice project report

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #20525An Integrated First-Year Experience at ECST (FYrE@ECST)Dr. Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at CalStateLA. Since becoming part of the faculty in 2009, Menezes has focused on improving student success and has participated in sev- eral teaching workshops, including one on ”Excellence in Civil Engineering Education” and another in ”Enhancing Student Success through a Model Introduction to Engineering Course.” He is currently the PI of TUES project to revamp the sophomore-year experience at the college of engineering

Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Tarunjit Singh Butalia, The Ohio State University

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Civil Engineering

has worked in the areas of construction of infrastructures and buildings, failure assessment of buildings and bridges, construction accident investigations, forensic engineering, ancient buildings, ancient bridges, and the ancient history of science and engineering for over 40 years. The tools he uses include fault tree analysis, fuzzy logic, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.Dr. Michael Parke, The Ohio State University Dr. Parke has over twenty years experience in satellite based earth science research. He has been teaching first year engineering for the past seventeen years, with emphasis on computer aided design, computer programming, and project design and documentation.Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia, The

Conference Session

Two-year College STEM Programs Meeting the Needs of Industry

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Phil Blake McBride, Eastern Arizona College; Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Verlyn Fick, Cochise College; Judith M. Slisz, Judith Slisz Consulting; John Morgan, Yavapai College

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

efforts that support students in their STEM education and career pathways pursuits. Prior to Science Foundation Arizona, Ms. VanIngen-Dunn served as President of CVID Consulting, build- ing on years of experience as engineer and project manager in human crashworthiness and safety design, development and testing, working for contractors in commuter rail, aerospace and defense industries. VanIngen-Dunn has an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BSE degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. She serves on the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering Advisory Board, the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Board of Directors, and the Maricopa Community College Workforce

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Carol J. Thurman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

Ph.D. and M.S. degrees are in materials science and engineering from Stanford University and her B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from the Michigan Technological University.Dr. Carol J. Thurman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Carol Thurman serves as the Academic Assessment Manager for Georgia Tech’s Center for Serve- Learn-Sustain. She holds a doctorate in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in Research, Measurement, and Statistics. Dr. Thurman’s professional experience includes higher education academic and program assessment, program evaluation, project management, teaching K-12 both in the U.S. and internationally, teaching university research and statistics courses, and serving as a K-12

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margaret Ellis, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Clifford A. Shaffer, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Prof. Stephen H Edwards, Virginia Tech Stephen H. Edwards is a Professor and the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, where he has been teaching since 1996. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Caltech, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer and informa- tion science from The Ohio State University. His research interests include computer science education, software testing, software engineering, and programming languages. He is the project lead for Web-CAT, the most widely used open-source automated grading system in the world. Web-CAT is known for al- lowing instructors to grade students

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shinelle Hutchinson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yung Han Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neesha Shantaram; Umit Karabiyik, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

smart home hub devices to provide added security protections or intrusionprevention functionality. This smart home lab can also facilitate the creation of assignments fordifferent courses at Purdue University. For example, we can execute various scenarios using thedevices in our lab, create forensic images of control devices and assign these images to students toperform forensic analyses to determine various events. We describe four possible threat scenariosbelow.One case study of a potential threat vector and how students could engage with it using an activelearning project is the investigation of the smart plug device. Using the IoT lab, students would beable to investigate what security measures exist to protect smart plugs from potential

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jiangqiong Liu; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

stakeholder needs as part of their curricular and co-curricular design projects. He is also a Graduate Facilitator for the Center for Socially Engaged Design.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aaron Justin Joya, Georgetown University; Khadijah Jordan; Miranda Nicole Washington; Grace Barar, University of Washington; Alison Gray, University of Washington; Rylie Sweem; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Design in Engineering Education

processes in future engagements with design. In the spring break week prior to the startof the quarter students documented a design project that they were engaging in. These projectswere either part of a course or project they were already working on. Each student journaledabout their process and notes using a basic design notebook template. This journal was thenbuilt-upon and examined using different lenses (e.g., design models and research results ondesign expertise) throughout the seminar to deepen their understanding of design processes andwhat design awareness could mean. See Table 1 for the list of class activities. Studentsparticipated in brainstorming and ideation sessions to generate ideas for tools that could helpthem maintain design

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Drnevich, Purdue University; John Norris, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

Management, studying Management Science / Quantitative Methods. He received his MBA at Purdue University and his Bachelor of Science at the University of Richmond. He has worked at Information Resources Inc. and IBM Global Services. He has worked on consulting projects at Lucent Technologies and the New York State Department of Transportation. John is a member of the Academy of Management (AOM), Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Page 12.294.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

exemplar of systematic curricularreform, and as such the lessons we have learned may be of broad general interest.In the current report we will describe in detail the background that led us to the belief thatcurricular change is necessary towards systematic use of MATLAB in our programs. We go onto give background on the broad area of curricular reform as relates to our needs-driven situation.We then describe the specific initial projects we have undertaken on our path to reach the broadgoal of MATLAB infusion across our undergraduate engineering programs. We end with asummary and a statement of our future plans.Nature of the Problem We Address: Computational Tool Use in Engineering CurriculaUndergraduate education in engineering has been

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Science degree with a dual major in Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University, Jared decided to pursue a career in understanding teaching, learning, and technology. He began teaching for three different public high schools in Utah while he finished a Masters degree in Technology Teacher Education. He worked for two major IT corporations and also spent a year as a project management consultant in the IT field before he chose to pursue a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Illinois, he coordinated an online masters degree program, was an NSF sponsored technology trainee, and consulted with faculty from the College of Engineering and College of

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Mary Graham, Clarkson University

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Women in Engineering

2006-1471: PARTNERS IN ENGINEERING: OUTREACH EFFORTS PROVIDEHOLISTIC ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLSJan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters, PE is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Environmental Science and Engineering at Clarkson University, with a focus on energy and environmental education. She has several years of experience as the curriculum coordinator for Clarkson's Project-Based Learning Partnership Program and is director of the Partners in Engineering Program that provides mentoring and engineering activities for eighth grade girls.Susan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers, PhD, PE is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

textbooks which sell in the thousands of copies annually,each PTC sells at most a few hundred copies per year) and 2) when used as legal documents,even a steep price (a few hundred dollars) is insignificant in light of the larger legal and testingcosts. For use of PTCs in education to become widespread, the cost will have to be lowered.(Note: Copies of PTCs used in the projects described in this paper were donated to the author’sprograms by ASME).3. Experiences in Using Performance Test Codes in the CurriculumA. A Student-Performed Performance Test This option was investigated at the University ofEvansville. The students were enrolled in a senior-level elective, Principles of Turbomachinery.The emphasis in this course is primarily on industrial

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6395Interconnected STEM with Engineering Design PedagogyDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, is the principal investigator on a NSF project dealing with interconnected learning in middle school STEM. Page 23.797.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interconnecting STEM withInformed Engineering Design Pedagogy Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David Schaad, Duke University; Michael M Barger; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Duke University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

). Current research focuses on sustainable engineering, community development, water and wastewater treatment design, stormwater retention/detention and treatment design, urban hydrology, constructed wetland and stream restoration design, ecological stabilization, sustainable engineering in land development, water resources, water and wastewater treatment. He is also the faculty advisor for Duke Engineers for International Development and the Duke Chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has led DukeEngage experiences every year since the inception of the program. He has facilitated and/or led trips to Indonesia, Uganda, Kenya, Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Peru. Representative projects he has worked on include

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ornelas Jr., Arizona State University; John Sadauskas, Arizona State University; Sandra Houston, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye Ph.D., Arizona State University; Eddy Ramirez; Claudia E. Zapata, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mechanics should be introduced atthe undergraduate level. A student’s depth of understanding of soils as an engineering materialwould be greatly enhanced via introduction of geotechnical principles for unsaturated (threephase) conditions, with the saturated soil case being presented as a subset of the broader theory. Goals for this project include the development, piloting, dissemination, andinstitutionalization of lecture and laboratory modules for educating undergraduate students in thebasic principles of unsaturated soils theory and the application of these principles to problems ofmovement of structural foundation systems. Engineering and educational technology teamexperiences in development of these modules and in implementation at home

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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International

Page 25.673.4on the United States. Also, each student chose a major research topic in one of four generalareas: culture and people of China, China's economy and entrepreneurship, environmental andhealth issues in China, and energy and renewable resources in China. Students submitted a majorresearch paper, a personal experience paper, and a personal multimedia project (see section 5below) after completion of the trip.In Spring 2011, we offered a three-session optional language course for students with little or noknowledge of Mandarin. Over three days (for a total of 12 hours), students engaged incommunicative activities while reflecting on cultural connections and cultural differencesbetween China and the U.S. Students were taught about

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

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International

had a chance to practice engineering in a global context,whether through an international internship, a service-learning opportunity, a virtual globalengineering project or some other form of experience, and can effectively deal with ethical issuesarising from cultural or national differences.”5 Downey et al. report a similar conclusion aboutstudent outcomes in that students should be able to demonstrate “substantial knowledge of thesimilarities and differences among engineers and non-engineers in different countries; an abilityto analyze how people’s lives and experiences in other countries may shape or affect what theyconsider to be at stake in engineering work; and a predisposition to treat co-workers from othercountries as people who have

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zuhdi Aljobeh; Aaron Jennings

semester of2004.Introduction The CWRU-Valparaiso teaching/research partnership is designed to experiment with a newmodel for involving undergraduate students in Civil Engineering research. The fundamentalconcept is to have faculty from CWRU and PUIs team-teach special topic research courses takenfor academic credit at PUIs during the academic year. The goal of improving research exposurefor PUI students was recently identified at an NSF workshop. Team-taught courses offered atPUIs that focus on the topics of ongoing NSF research projects at “research universities” appearto be excellent opportunities for accomplishing this. Furthermore, students of these courses willbe given the opportunity to continue on into more advanced summer research

Conference Session

K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R. Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; David Torres, Northern New Mexico College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and ideas. This phase iscalled ‘CREATE’ on which the students create their own projects.As described by Lee et al.6, the goals of these phases are to learn three major terms calledabstraction, automation and analysis that the authors have found as an effective way to describeCT to youth; however, issues and challenges such as the lack of curriculum standards,infrastructure and lack of opportunities for teachers to learn CT make it difficult to implementCT in day-to-day classrooms activities 6. As such, many programs have been focalized inimplementing after hours CT activities. An example of such projects is the Project GUTS(Growing Up Thinking Scientifically)7.With the current implementation of the Common Core Standards (in particular the

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

contribute, in this case, to engineering and technological literacy. While theteacher should determine what should be learnt the traditional methods of the stage of“precision” will not achieve “romance”. Methods more akin to those used in primary(elementary) schools are better tuned for its accomplishment e.g., projects and case studies.Whitehead attributed the success of the Montessori system to the dominance of romance in theprogramme [8, p 62) but as has been shown project work and case studies and methods likedebating also require the completion of the other stages of the cycle. It is to quote EdmundHolmes “the path to realisation” [cited in 8, p 66]. It provides the initial basis for insight into thefield of human inquiry and human opinion that