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Engineering Education: An International Perspective

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2004 Annual Conference

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Waddah Akili

Session 3560 Improving the Classroom Environment: With a Focus on the Arab Gulf States Waddah Akili Professor of Civil Engineering (Retired) Principal, Geotechnical Engineering, Ames, IowaAbstract:This paper focuses on “viable teaching-learning” protocols for potential adoption by educators inthe Arab Gulf States, seeking to improve their classroom effectiveness. It was inspired byremarks and suggestions made by a number of engineering graduates, who have experienced“negative” aspects of the “classroom

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IE Accreditation and Program Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eleanor Nault; Michael Leonard

thatapproach because it consistently notes that there is no difference in time regarding theexamination of objectives and outcomes. Further, general models 5,6 provide for a one-dimensional assessment practice. That is, collect and analyze the data then make curriculummodifications to rectify any problems identified through data analysis 7. As a refinement of thegeneral models, assessment experts argue that the process of data triangulation, collection ofthree sets of data to examine the same phenomenon, strengthens the validity of assessmentresults 4,8.Recent research on evaluating engineering program effectiveness has focused on the portion ofthe ABET standards mandated in EC 2000 related to demonstrating achieving student outcomes9 . Examination

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Scholarship in Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Morgan; Gene Gloeckner; Amin Karim; Ahmed Khan

technical currency issues via faculty development activities!” • “Every faculty member should be encouraged to complete several classes from the education department to assist in the development of teaching skills. The skill of teaching young men and women is not automatically obtained…” • “We need easy and rapid dissemination of best practices as found by educational research centers.” • “Why educate our students to a standard that is ten years old? …Wouldn’t it be better to educate our students for the standard that will exist ten years in the future? How can this be done without technical currency?” • “Resources are the key, you can have all the policies and good intentions you want but

Conference Session

Innovations in Nuclear Education I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Sandquist; Brian Moretti; Edward Naessens

engineering credentials of thedepartment’s faculty, and the increased need of the nation and the Army for nuclear specialistsled to the decision to create the nuclear engineering major at West Point. The Army and the nation have a cadre of specialists trained in the social, political, andtechnical aspects of the use of nuclear weapons. The cadre is designated Functional Area (FA)52, Nuclear Research and Operations. FA52 officers are an important aspect of the nationalresponse to a terrorist attack, serving with various civilian and military agencies including theFBI, DOE, the Office of Homeland Security, and Combatant Commanders’ staffs. The PhysicsDepartment has a close working relationship with the FA52 community; with eight to ten

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Susannah Howe; Donna Riley

inaugural class of twenty engineering majors, the first atan American women’s college. Beyond the obvious gender difference, Smith engineers arereceiving a technical education in a liberal arts setting, presented in the context of socialresponsibility. In the words of our vision statement: Graduates will be confident and creative women who bridge the traditional boundaries between the sciences and humanities as leaders in both the profession of engineering and in society as a whole. As critical thinkers and socially responsible decision-makers, they will help to engineer a sustainable future for the global community.1Having the unusual experience of designing an engineering curriculum from the ground up afterABET

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Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux; Brenda Capobianco; Judith Zawojewski; Margret Hjalmarson; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman

do requires aninterpretative perspective on research and is the crux of knowledge attainment in the educationfield.The freshman engineering faculty have expertise in particular fields of engineering, anunderstanding of the expectations the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) has for engineering graduates, experience teaching and designing introductory freshmanengineering courses (e.g. ENGR 106), and knowledge of Purdue freshman engineering studentcharacteristics. For example, the freshman engineering faculty understand the challengesstudents face as they transition from being “top students” in their high school classes to one ofmany “top students” enrolled in a Research I engineering program. The faculty also

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

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2004 Annual Conference

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Linda Katehi; Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Katherine Banks; John Gaunt; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

, enabling every student to learn and providing reasonable flexibility for students tomove onto or off of various career-preparation paths without undue penalty”2 that is based uponsound pedagogical practices and a solid foundation of educational research. Courses (ormodules) will be designed to allow students to develop engineering skills above and beyond the"normal" first-year requirements, and will offer hands-on components, as well as an introductionto the engineering profession. Such courses have been shown to better inform students aboutengineering disciplines and improve student satisfaction and retention3-8. Problem-solving,design, and logic will provide the framework by which students will develop a firm foundationof engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Simo Lehto

effect on theknow-how level and they have increased the heterogeneity of the students entering EE.Importance of engineering in global transformationGlobalization directly impacts the engineering profession. Meeting the needs of societies inthe global competition of the 21st century emphasizes the role of engineering and increasesthe requirements for engineers. The engineers play a central role in the social transformation,e.g. by being instrumental in transferring human routine work to man-made machines andsystems. High-quality EE is very important to all nations, particularly small countries such asFinland, which have a strong focus on high-tech industries. These industries depend on theexcellence of the engineers in the global competition. For

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gaston N'Guerekata; Solomon Alao; Shurron Farmer; Craig Scott; Pamela Leigh-Mack

integrated and comprehensive approach withnovel pedagogy, assessment, and technology, and other strategies, an innovative Pre-Calculuscourse (IPC) has been designed and offered for the first time in Fall 2003.Dimensions of Learning (DOL) Pedagogy A major component of the course reform is the pedagogy used which is based on theDimensions of Learning (DOL) framework. Its premise is that five types of thinking, or five“dimensions of learning,” are essential to successful learning. Robert Marzano of the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) Institute developed the Dimensions ofLearning Framework in 1997. The framework grew out of many years of research into how welearn most effectively, and is designed to translate research

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dara O'Neil; Gordon Kingsley; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

Page 9.980.1and Application of an Interorganizational Model,” please visit the project website athttp://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gk18/STEM Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationoutcomes are pursued and achieved. For the purposes of this research, we define partnerships asvoluntary arrangements between organizations, anchored by agreements, to promote theexchange, sharing, or co-development of products or programs designed to stimulate STEMeducation.* Partnerships are a particular form of interorganizational collaboration. However, theyare distinctive in that participants are not merely bound by

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

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2004 Annual Conference

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Peter Reilly; Surya Mallapragada; Mary Huba; Jacqueline Shanks; Kevin Saunders; Charles Glatz; Balaji Narasimhan

laboratory classes included anorientation to research ethics, design of experiments, analysis of data, teamwork,communication, and self-assessment of learning. Novel problem-solving, teamwork, oral andwritten report rubrics were developed and used to assess and evaluate knowledge acquisition,problem-solving skill development, attitude toward lifelong learning, and improvements inmetacognition. These rubrics have broad impact and are also currently being implemented in thegraduate program to assess students’ research performance.IntroductionChemical engineers are being increasingly expected to use their process and design skills in themanufacture of bio-based industrial products. There is a strong need for new course materials

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Case Studies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Trussell

information resources.ABET 2000+Included in the qualitative measurements introduced in the ABET 2000 criteria wererequirements specifying that graduates have an understanding of ethical responsibilities and thatthey incorporate that knowledge in a major design experience. These requirements are found inCriteria 3 and 4. Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment, states “Engineering programsmust demonstrate that their graduates have: …(f) an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility. … Each program must include an assessment process with documented results.”1Criterion 4, Professional Component, builds upon the outcomes of Criterion 3: “Students mustbe prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major

Conference Session

Projects,Teams & Cooperative Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt

nature of our design. Future research employing longitudinal andexperimental designs is needed to better establish the nature of the relationships betweenvariables that are assumed to inform, and flow from, collective efficacy. Several other directionsfor future research might also be cited. First, since leaders can have a disproportionate impact ongroup processes and productivity, it would be valuable to expand study of leadership behaviorrelative to collective efficacy. For example, what tactics do successful sports coaches use toenhance a team’s confidence in its capabilities, and which of these tactics might be translated foruse with other types of teams, such as student project teams?Second, in addition to task interdependence, what other

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kraemer; Bijan Pashaie; David Probst

communicate effectivelyh the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal contexti a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learningj a knowledge of contemporary issuesk an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice Page 9.1090.8 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationThis course addresses Outcomes a, b, c, d, e, g, and i, at a

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

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2004 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

about science.7 In addition, thesame positive role model impacts for students from underrepresented groups, particularly blackmales, was reported anecdotally by teachers, parents and students.Over the same four years and far beyond the scope of the GK12 grant, the College ofEngineering has increased the level of involvement in the school system in a variety of ways.Representatives from the COE were part of a team of administrators, teachers and parents whotook part in the American Physical Society’s Lead Scientist Institute, a five day seminar on thebest practices in reforming traditional science instruction. Together with WCPSS central officepersonnel, they have formed and chaired a committee of citizens intent upon adopting inquirybased

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michelle Summers; Julie Phillips; Nathan Harter; Mark Dean; Donna Evanecky

”management, and is renowned for advocating that organizational leaders need to reevaluate howthey approach problem solving and innovation.Ackoff received his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1947.He was a member and former Chairman of the Social Systems Sciences Department and theBusch Center, which specializes in systems planning, research, and design - both within theWharton School Center for Advanced Systems Practices at the University of Pennsylvania(2000). His work in research, consulting, and education has involved more than 350corporations and 75 government agencies in the United States and abroad.Ackoff is the author and co-author of twenty-five books, including Redesigning the Future, TheArt of Problem

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Clive Dym; Anthony Bright

undergraduate program in Engineering that is current, vital,distinctive and consistent with the idea of engineering being a single discipline.IntroductionEngineering at Harvey Mudd College is a non-specialized multidisciplinary program, awardingan undesignated BS degree. The engineering major comprises one-third of the requirements for astudent to graduate from the college, with another third in humanities and social science, and theremaining third in a mathematics and fundamental science common core. Engineering sciencesand engineering systems courses complement the engineering design experience of the first-yearprojects course (E4) and the junior and senior year Engineering Clinic courses bringingprofessional practice to campus through industry

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahbub Uddin

understanding the varied domains of human knowledge and experience and develop understanding and appreciation of their cultures and religions. Liberal arts and engineering design courses have a synergistic effect of the development of creative and critical thinking skills, oral, and written communication skills, interpersonal and leadership skills, and a quest for life-long learning. Our design sequence provides our students with a wonderful opportunity to consider the moral, ethical, economical, environmental, societal, and geo-political impact of engineering design decisions. Engineering Science graduates are well prepared for challenging positions in engineering practice, graduate study and for lives as innovative thinkers and

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti; Hasan Akay

. Curriculum deficiencies were found in the following areas:statistics, probability and data analysis; computer applications for design and analysis; thermalsystems design; multidisciplinary applications; and general education (ABET outcomes: h -understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and j -demonstrate the knowledge of contemporary issues). The deficiencies in the area of studentservices included inadequate advising and inadequate experimental labs. The above findingsfrom the assessment are addressed by systematically reviewing the curriculum. The changesmade to our curriculum, the details of which are discussed later.Alumni SurveyAn alumni survey was conducted in early 2003 asking the recent graduates (1993

Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Neil S. Grigg; Darrell G. Fontane; Marvin Criswell; Thomas Siller

” specifies a number of outcomes thatengineering undergraduate are to develop and demonstrate by the time of graduation. Severalamong this list of 11 outcomes (perhaps best know as outcomes “a through k”) address topics notentirely technical, including (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (f) anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicateeffectively, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutionsin a global and societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning, and (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.The actions of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) regarding civil engineeringeducation are

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Norma Velasquez-Bryant; Gokhan Pekhan; Ahmad Itani; Pamela Cantrell

, which is currently inprogress. The two-part focus of the project is to first, provide professional development for 7th-8th grade science teachers to upgrade their content knowledge in engineering and learn integratedtechnology that supports effective science and mathematics instruction, and second, to facilitatethe teachers in developing three engineering education modules for their classrooms. Themodules include engineering design activities and are aligned with district and state standards forscience and mathematics. Based on a review of current literature in engineering and scienceeducation, we developed a best practices model we call the Triangulated Learning Model (TLM)that was presented to the teachers as the delivery mode for the modules

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Catalano

Dym and Little, has been used in the E4: Introduction toEngineering Design course at Harvey Mudd College.10 Freshman students are asked todesign a chicken coop, which would result in increased egg and chicken production witha minimal impact on local customs and societal practices as well as on the naturalenvironment. A mock-up of the design solution in addition to a formal oral presentationand written design is required. At the start of the semester, the students’ reaction wasquite subdued if not hostile. Their immediate, beginning vision of engineering was moreclearly focused upon hi-technology wizardry rather than on helping indigenous people inSouth America. As the semester proceeded, the interest and enthusiasm for the projectgrew

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Messervey; MAJ Dave Borowitz; LTC Keith Landry; Ronald Welch

five-course experience into three courses. West Point’s time constrained environment, coupled with students from a variety of non- engineer related majors and fields of study, demanded a course that could convince the student that the material was relevant, practical, and important. Through careful material selection, the refinement of engineering program objectives, a balance of theory and practical application, enthusiastic instruction, and continuous student feedback, CE300 was successfully taught for the first time during the autumn semester, 2003. CE300 Structure, Content & Presentation CE300 synthesizes the essential concepts from statics, mechanics of materials, and member design while continually reinforcing the

Conference Session

Expert Advice on Instructional Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip Wankat

recommendation will require some restructuring of graduate curricula andof attitudes of research advisers. Obviously, a course on teaching engineering will have to beinstituted. Since most of the pedagogy for teaching engineering is generic to all engineeringdisciplines12, this can be a college-wide course. Then, research advisers will have to realize thatit is in the best interests of their graduate and postdoctoral students to take such a course. Sincemost research advisers have likely never taken such a course, they may have trouble seeing theneed. Perhaps the most compelling argument is the increased educational professionalism thatwill be required of their graduates when they compete for CAREER and other NSF grants.The new discipline of engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yaakov Varol; William Sparkman; Walt Johnson; Nancy LaTourrette; Jesse Adams; Jeffrey LaCombe; Gary Norris; Ellen Jacobson; Norma Velasquez-Bryant; John Kleppe; Pamela Cantrell; Eric Wang; Ted Batchman

our recruitment. The scholars will also cross-pollinate their research with the university since they will be from other institutions. We hope this experience will lay the groundwork for future collaborations in both research and teaching. The timing of the Ph.D. candidate/post-doc visit is unique and taps into a potent and sometimes unused resource. Ph.D. candidates who are writing their dissertation, or just finished with it are in transition from graduate school to a job and are at the leading edge technically. By giving them a short 3-6 month experience that taps into their research expertise and helps prepare them to communicate and teach, we will provide an excellent stepping stone

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Etheredge; Glenn Ellis; Thomas Gralinski; Domenico Grasso; Baaba Andam

grade level, applicationof the engineering design process through redesign and design projects, student teaching ofengineering topics, and team development of interdisciplinary engineering curricula. Pre- andpost-workshop student surveys indicate that the intended learning outcomes of the workshopwere met. The experience positively impacted how students viewed engineering and theirintentions for including it in their teaching.INTRODUCTION “Most people think that technology is little more than the application of science to solve practical problems…They are not aware that modern technology is the fruit of a complex interplay between science, engineering, politics, ethics, law, and other factors. People who operate under

Conference Session

Are Classical Solutions Outdated?

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherif Yehia; James Nelson

professional engineering organizations, which are nowconsidering increased educational requirements for licensure.One of the major changes brought on by the computer revolution are the tools and computationalavailable for education and professional practice. As the tools and computational resourcesadvance, a perennial question is what should be taught in introductory structural analysiscourses. Coupled with that question is what is an engineer, as opposed to an engineeringtechnician, and what do we expect engineers to do in the future. The real question for structuralengineering education is “What must a structural engineer know to be prepared for professionalpractice upon graduation and to successfully adapt to change that is inevitable over the 45

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Leslyn Hall; Mark Chesler

., 1987, Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. 1987, New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.[12] Swanson, J., Analyzing Data for Categories and Description, in From Practice to Grounded Theory, Chenitz, C. and Swanson, J., Editors. 1986, Addison-Wesley: Menlo Park, CA.Author BiographiesNAOMI C. CHESLERNaomi Chesler is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. Herengineering research focuses on the effects of mechanical forces on vascular biology during remodeling in thesystemic and pulmonary circulations; her educational action-research focuses on the design of gender-informedmentoring programs and interventions to increase advancement and retention of students and faculty in

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education: Distance & Service Learning, Web-based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Page 9.1376.4their choice. The college of Information Systems developed a curriculum driven by learningoutcomes as well as the integration of technology in the classroom. The curriculum is designed Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationto prepare students to enter the workforce and assume their place of responsibility in society.The goal of the College is to produce graduates having strong technology and communicationskills as well as good understanding of business practices and work ethics.The IS curriculum includes foundation material in: Problem-solving; Object-Oriented paradigm;File Systems

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Serving the Information Needs of Engineering Technology Educators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Miller; Jack Waintraub

innovations to inform secondary and postsecondary educators of new knowledge and skills students will need to acquire • Individual Technical Assistance – NETEC will serve as broker, bringing together staff from successful ATE engineering technology projects with individuals and institutions wishing to adapt the findings and products from successful projects for implementation at their own institutionsConclusionNETEC helps to foster the comprehensive, system-wide improvement of engineering technologythat is needed to create broad and sweeping change. The clearinghouse creates a path of reformto follow where best practices can more effectively be replicated. Individuals and theirinstitutions are able to rely upon