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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #14975Barriers to Broadening Participation in Engineering Competition TeamsRui (Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services Dr. Pan is currently working as a sales, product and remarketing analyst at Toyota Financial Services. She received her Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She hold a M.S. in Statistics and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.Dr. Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma Dr. Randa L. Shehab is a professor and the Director of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She was recently appointed as Director of the Sooner Engineering Education

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Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

of a mind toward citizens,non engineers and non experts. More of a willingness to cooperate with them directly on anylocal projects that directly affect them.”In observing the course, we found that students were most uncomfortable with the topics ofethics and participatory action research. Though through the interviews students revealed someunderstanding of these topics, their engagement was superficial at best. To be clear, studentsunderstood broadly the ethical responsibilities of engineers (“They have a moral obligation to tryand help out the general public”), but the responses did not get any more complex. Students alsosaw participatory action research as something engineers could do, though not necessarily intheir roles as engineers

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #11182A Mastery Learning Approach to Engineering Homework AssignmentsDr. Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Jacob Moore is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Mont Alto.Dr. Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus Dr. Joseph Ranalli has taught since 2012 as an Assistant Professor at Penn State Hazleton in the Alterna- tive Energy and Power Generation Engineering program. He previously earned a BS from Penn State and a PhD from Virginia Tech, both in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to his current appointment, he served as a postdoctoral

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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

Paper ID #12226Defining and Assessing Global Engineering Competency: Methodological Re-flectionsProf. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan

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Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #11650Diversity in Chemical Engineering Education: Status and PerspectivesDr. Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh Cheryl A. Bodnar, PhD, CTDP is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her certification as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wesley Collier, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeff Linderoth, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

): 𝑋 → 𝑌̂or 𝐹̂ (𝑥, 𝐼, 𝐴) = 𝑦̂where 𝑥 is a solution vector and 𝑦̂ is the engineer’s approximation of 𝑦.Because 𝑦̂ is a representation of the engineer’s approximation about the performance of thedesign, we can think of 𝑦̂ as a vector of probabilities. That is, the engineer is not certain of thevalue of 𝑦 for a solution, 𝑥, and as a result, has some possible values in mind as to what 𝑦 couldbe. Thus, we can think of 𝑦̂ as a vector of 𝑦̂ = [𝜉1 , 𝜉2 , … , 𝜉𝑜 ]where each 𝜉𝑗 is a random variable whose distribution represents the predicted values for 𝑦𝑗 andtheir likelihoods based on available information 𝐼, assumptions 𝐴. In other words

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto, ILead; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Briggs Personality Type Inventory. While these two tools provide students with useful insights about their personalities, behaviours and habits of mind, our findings suggest that engineering educators who use these tools with their students would be well advised to discuss them as temporally-contextualized orientations rather than immutable categories. If they can critically examine these two typologies and expose students to multiple ways of influencing, supporting and relating to their colleagues, the next generation of engineers will learn the value and practice of flexibility while opening themselves to qualitatively diverse forms of professional development. 2) If it proves to be the case that female

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Scholarship Program continues to support the scholars financially andprovide critical support for their success. With this in mind, three scholars who were in theirthird year had their scholarships extended until graduation, and this was based on their academicperformance and funds available as a result only six of the ten new scholarships were awarded in2012-2013.The engineering majors represented by this cohort were chemical, civil, electrical, mechanicaland petroleum, and they entered LSU as transfer students in the fall 2010 or spring 2011semester. The scholars’ academic performance at selection (i.e. at the end of the spring 2011semester) was on average well above the scholarship criteria, and demographics indicate that theprogram attracted

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #12534Building a STEM Pathway with Engineering by Design andMs. Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Upon graduation from the University of Maryland at College Park with her masters in geotechnical en- gineering, Laura went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric where during her career there she was responsible for substation and transmission line construction projects, relocation and installation of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for the Light Rail, and for improving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Niño, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #17468Developing Engineering Leaders Using a Reflective Autobiographical Exer-cise ˜ Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDr. David Nino, David Ni˜no, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, where he has a strong commitment to the development of leadership among undergraduates and graduate students across MIT and among engineers, more broadly. In addition to MIT teaching, he is active in an international consortium of engineering leadership centers and a founding officer of the Engineering Leadership Development Division of the American Society of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Edward E. Anderson, Texas Tech University; John Richard Schumacher, Texas Tech University; Hani Dulli; David Lamp, Texas Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26768Assessing Problem-Solving Strategy Use by Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University Roman Taraban is Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. His interests are in how undergraduate students learn, and especially, in critical thinking and how students draw meaningful con- nections in traditional college content materials.Dr. Edward E. Anderson, Texas Tech University Professor Edward E. Anderson is a faculty member of the Texas Tech University Department of Mechan

Conference Session

Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; David Robledo, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

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Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Isabella Stuopis, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30606Solution Diversity in Engineering Computing Final ProjectsMs. Sara Willner-Giwerc , Tufts University Sara Willner-Giwerc is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering at Tufts University. She graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and a double minor in engineering education and engineering management in 2018. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, which supports her research at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) on technological tools, learning experiences, and environments for teaching engineering in classrooms pre-k

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

AC 2007-939: ASSIGNING CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO CAPSTONECOURSE TEAMSVincent Drnevich, Purdue University Vincent P. Drnevich, P.E. is a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University since 1991. He was Head of the School of Civil Engineering from 1991 to 2000. Prior to that, he was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky. He served as Chair of the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE. He is Fellow and Life Member in the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of ASTM International, and active in the National Society of Professional Engineers.John Norris, Purdue University John B. Norris is a Doctoral Candidate at Purdue University's Krannert Graduate School of

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Communication and Professional Skills in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

meaning of the results, relation back to physiological problem, conclusions, bibliography. Page 12.331.16 • A key is to try to use *as little text* as possible and use as many pictures/images/graphs as you can. All figures should have associated brief text Building Engineering Communication Skills 16 descriptions. The poster should be able to be understood on its own, but YOU will be standing next to it to explain, so keep that in mind. Feel free to look at the many posters hanging around Dana and Breakiron.Poster PrintingIn order to provide you the ability to view a draft

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Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1269: PERFORMING ENGINEERING RESEARCH AT NON-PH.D.GRANTING INSTITUTIONSEric Larson, Seattle University Dr. Eric Larson is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Larson received his Ph.D. and MS in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan in 2004 and 2001. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1997. His research interests include software bug detection, software testing, program analysis, and software development.Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University Dr. Agnieszka Miguel is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

a prosperous urban area, andthere is limited or no access available to technological centers. Also, while theengineering curricula would require changes to incorporate entrepreneurshipeducation, the curricula must still meet ABET requirements. With these conditionsin mind, the following are tools and techniques which Lafayette College’sEngineering Division might be able to use in incorporating entrepreneurshipeducation which will be beneficial to Lafayette College’s engineering students. • Establishment of Entrepreneurship discipline within the Engineering Division: The establishment of an Entrepreneurship discipline within the Engineering Division would bring in faculty dedicated solely to entrepreneurial studies

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Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Decker Hains; Timothy Johnson, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, USMA; Jakob Bruhl, US Military Academy, Dept of Civil & Mechanical Engineering; Jared B. Erickson, U.S. Military Academy; John Richards, D/CME, USMA

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Civil Engineering

developers used “carefulmaterial selection, . . . , a balance of theory and practical application, enthusiastic instruction, andcontinuous student feedback” to design and subsequently teach fundamentals of engineeringmechanics and design to non-engineering students1.After successful implementation teaching non-engineers, it became apparent that the integrationof statics and mechanics of materials into a single course could have tremendous benefits forstudents majoring in engineering disciplines. With this in mind, the traditional first-course forcivil and mechanical engineering majors, CE302 – Statics and Dynamics, was replaced withCE300 and a separate dynamics course developed, enabling students to gain a deeper and morerigorous understanding of

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

FreshmanYear Engineering Course, Proc. 2005 International Conference on Engineering Education, July 25-29, Gilwice,Poland.[3] Lo, J, Lohani,V.K., and Griffin, O. H., 2006, Full Implementation of a New Format for Freshmen EngineeringCourse, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition,Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.[4] Berque, D. A., Prey, J., and Reed, R. H. (editors), 2006, The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology onEducation, Purdue Univ. Press, 200 pages.[5] Mullin, J., Kim, J., and Lohani, V. K., 2007, Sustainable Energy Development Project for EngineeringFreshmen, Paper Accepted for 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2007, Hawaii.[6] Weaver, B., 2006, Student Minds and Pen

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Knowing Our Students II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1889: ENGINEERING EDUCATION: TARGETED LEARNING OUTCOMESOR ACCIDENTAL COMPETENCIES?Joachim Walther, University of Queensland JOACHIM WALTHER graduated from The Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany) with a Bachelor in Mechanical and Process Engineering and a “Diplom” in General Mechanical Engineering. As a PhD student he is now member of the Catalyst Research Centre for Society and Technology at the University of Queensland. His research interests lie in the areas of cognitive and social aspects of engineering design and education.David Radcliffe, University of Queensland DAVID RADCLIFFE is the Thiess Professor of Engineering Education and Professional Development in the School of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

2006-1475: ENGINEERING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURYCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Charles Bunting received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 1994. His interests are in Electromagnetic characterization and application of reverberation chambers, computational electromagnetics, and analysis of optical and microwave structures using numerical methods. Currently he teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level, developing hands-on approaches to teaching electromagnetics.Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University Alan Cheville is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Oklahoma State University. Starting out along the traditional tenure path as a researcher in THz

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dileepan Joseph P.Eng., University of Alberta

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6968From Robots to Gorillas: Computer Programming for EngineersDr. Dileepan Joseph P.Eng., University of Alberta Dileepan Joseph received the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, in 1997 and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, in 2003. Since 2004, Dr. Joseph has been with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, where he has specialized in the team teaching of computer programming and where he has developed a research program in electronic imaging

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #8922Mentoring Engineering Students:Challenges and Potential RewardsDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili is an academician and a civil engineering consultant in Ames, Iowa. Has published in various fields including: geotechnical engineering, foundations, and pavement materials & design. He has been involved with contemporary engineering education issues, addressing a wide range of topics of interest and relevance to engineering institutions and practicing engineers, in the US and abroad

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Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #5937Approaches to Integrating Policy into Engineering EducationDr. Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Ida Ngambeki is a Postdoctoral Researcher with a joint appointment in the Department of Technology, Leadership and Innovation and the Global Policy Research Institute at Purdue University. She has a B.S. in Engineering from Smith College and a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research interests include global engineering policy, motivation in engineering, and human-artefact interaction.Dr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette From July, 2002 to June

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ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly

innovative solutions.”Clough (2000) believes that civil engineers must take advantage of advances in other fields suchas the Internet, bioengineering, and materials. He stresses the importance of planting theentrepreneurial seed in the minds of young engineering students. He believes that tomorrow’sengineers must also be good managers and leaders.Bordogna (1998) calls the future civil engineer “the master integrator” because he/she mustunderstand civil infrastructure as a system. In addition to possessing up-to-date technicalknowledge, civil engineers must thus know “how to do things right” as well as “the right things todo.”In today’s world where fast communications made it easy to shrink distances and implementglobalization, one should also

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech; Sarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC

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Educational Research and Methods

,” which is building an online history of the development of the NSDL. She is also PI on ”Learning from the Best: How Award Winning Courseware has Impacted Engineering Education.” This research focuses on determining how high quality courseware is being disseminated and how it is impacting the culture of engineering education as measured by changes in student learning, teaching practices, and the careers of the authors of these materials.Prof. Joseph G. Tront, Virginia TechSarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC Sarah Giersch is a Consultant for Broad-based Knowledge, LLC (BbK), where she conducts quantita- tive and qualitative evaluations for BbK’s higher education clients. Giersch also consults in the areas of

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Milewicz, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana; Kerry S. Hall, University of Southern Indiana

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering Entrepreneurship: An Exploratory Study,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 95, No. 2, 2006, 153-164.3. Ricter, David M., and Marie C. Paretti, “Identifying Barriers to and Outcomes of Interdisciplinarity in the Engineering Classroom,” European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2009, pp. 29-45.4. Bilen, Sven G., Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Sarah E. Rzasa, and John C. Wise, “Developing and Assessing Students’ Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind-Set,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 2, 2005, pp. 233-243. Page 25.708.12Table 1: Suggested Session Schedule for Ideation Challenges

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Shane Brown, Washington State University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

AC 2010-1014: REFLECTIVE PRACTICES OF ENGINEERING CAPSTONEDESIGN TEAMSRobert Gerlick, Washington State UniversityDenny Davis, Washington State UniversityShane Brown, Washington State UniversityMichael Trevisan, Washington State University Page 15.1025.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reflective Practices of Engineering Capstone Design TeamsABSTRACTReflection is widely understood as a critical component of learning, especially learning fromexperience. Effective professionals learn from experiences and use this knowledge whenencountering similar or more complex problems. The engineering capstone design courseprovides an excellent opportunity for

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jo Howze; Jefferey Froyd; Kristi Shryock; Arun Srinivasa

. The central foci of the learning activities would be engineering projects. Studentsworking on each project would knit together concepts they were seeing in different courses toaddress the requirements of the project. Another important type of learning activity would belaboratory activities in mathematics and physics that would be directly related to the project.Students would be engaged in “hands-on, minds-on” activities that would be connected to thecurrent project. Clearer understanding of the relationships among the concepts, clearerunderstanding of how concepts might be applied to address project requirements, and clearerunderstanding of how learning in the first year might be applicable to practice after graduationwill address the first

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Pacheco; Renato Carlson; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco

or curriculum, in a continuous feedback andreevaluation procedure. At first, it was thought and developed having in mind an electricalengineering course, but it can be used in other engineering courses or even adapted to otherundergraduate and graduate courses. It can be used to evaluate aspects such as: How doteachers understand their courses? Which are their beliefs about several aspects of theteaching/learning process? How are students developing the desired creative abilities, whichare very important for the modern engineer? And also: Which is the degree of satisfaction ofstudents and teachers involved in a considered course?Educational assessment, a critical aspect in the teaching/learning environment, has beenstudied by several