closer to them, but also can make them realize their own mistake. (Student F)Engineering Technical Engineering is not solely Mathematics and Sciences, but a highly mind-knowledge knowledge challenging job. An engineer is often challenged by complex technical problems and it is a must for them to be critical and analytical all the time to solve the problems (Student L) Sustainable Through my assignment there were many things that I had learnt about engineers Development especially in maintaining sustainable development .Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present
in mind (86%). A large percentage of the students, 71%,expressed their interest in engineering either at agree or strongly agree level.Fig.2 Student responses to pre-camp survey questions Page 24.1104.7The post-camp survey questions were as follows:1) The summer camp stimulated my interest in engineering.2) The summer camp enhanced my interest in engineering.3) The camp taught me teamwork and be a team player.4) The camp helped me in improving my presentation skills.5) Did you think that the number of activities was appropriate?6) Did you think that the amount of material covered was appropriate?7) I feel more confident now in pursuing a career
Paper ID #10140The Impact of Reducing Numerical Methods and Programming Courses onUndergraduate PerformanceDr. Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech UniversityDr. Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University Dr. Audra Morse, P.E., is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Whitacre College of Engineering and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University. She leads the Engineering Opportunities Center which provides retention, placement and academic support services to WCOE students.Dr. Venkatesh UddameriDr. Elma Annette Hernandez, Texas Tech UniversityMr. David L Ernst, Texas Tech
comprehensivewriting-across-the-curriculum program): (1) large lecture format required “core” courses and (2)traditional technical electives. Our initial focus is large sophomore- and junior-level lectureformat courses, while subsequent work will broaden and adapt our approach to technicalelectives. The types of courses that we have in mind cover topics such as statics, dynamics andmechanics, fluid mechanics, materials, surveying, linear circuit analysis, and thermodynamics.These courses are typically required for undergraduate engineers and taught in a traditional largelecture format. Unless mandated by the individual department or school, instructors are unlikelyto implement writing in these types of courses because of the large numbers and
second measure of engineering awareness was a short compilation from adocumentary titled “Baraka” that focuses on humanity 19. The clip consists of a variety ofcinematographic scenes paired to music; there is no dialog. Additionally, the portion of themovie was deliberately selected to not relate overtly to engineering or technology. This wasshown to a smaller population of respondents in a group setting. Students were asked to givetheir first impressions of the movie, specifically non-edited content that came to mind whileviewing the clip. Tags for the clip were written by the students following the viewing. Variouspopulations of respondents participated in the measure of engineering awareness. Table 9summarizes the respondents that were
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overbearing; however, it is very true thathumanity’s future relies on the creative mind. As educators, we look forward to inspiring,motivating, and fostering students’ creativity. Most technology and engineering students tend toquickly focus on the technical aspects of a project, and design students tend to focus on usability,quality, innovation, and the aesthetics of products [2]. In this paper, we discuss our collaborativepractice to integrate these two tendency directions and inspire creativity in the practice. As a category of the IEEE VIS conferences, the VAST (Visual Analytics Science andTechnology) challenges aim to push the forefront of visual analytics tools using benchmark datasets and establish a forum to advance visual analytics
other institutions, itmay be more helpful for graduate students to have their own teaching developmentgroups, as they may feel more comfortable sharing challenges and pitfalls in a student-only environment.References1. Jamieson, L. & Lohmann, J. Creating a culture for scholarly and systematic innovation in engineering education: Ensuring U.S. engineering has the right people with the right talent for a global society. (American Society for Engineering Education, 2009). at 2. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L. & Cocking, R. R. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. (The National Academies Press, 2000). at 3. Chen, H. L., Lattuca, L. R. & Hamilton, E. R. Conceptualizing Engagement
, interviewing, working a career fair, academic success tips, portfolios, how to access on-line data bases, how to write a research paper, the 4+1 program, how to apply to graduate school,and graduate school. A favorite program is to have a panel of graduate students who have gonethrough the program address and answer the questions of the students in the ASAP class to “tellit as it really is”. In addition, engineers with advanced degrees are brought to the class to talk tothe students about engineers in industry, what the company is looking for in a hire, and howengineers with advanced degrees are used in their company. An additional topic that usuallystretches the mind of the students is to have them write a minimum 5 page paper on their careerand life
Paper ID #10961Engineering Virtual Studio: KEEN Modules to Foster Entrepreneurial Mind-set in an Integrative, First/Second Year Online CourseDr. Kurt A. Thoroughman, Washington University Dr. Thoroughman is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also an Associate Professor and the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Thoroughman received a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and postdoctoral training in Biology from Brandeis University.Ms. Alessandra
Paper ID #10303Pedagogy Including Differentiated Instruction That Enables Student Learn-ingDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning.Dr. Carl Nelson Blue, University of Southern Maine Associate Professor of Technology, in the Department of Technology - Technology Management Program / Information and
Technology). (2010). Prepare and inspire: K-12 education in STEM for America’s future. Washington, DC: Executive Office of the President, 2010.6) Goldenberg, C., Reese, L., & Gallimore, R. (1992). Effects of literacy materials from school on Latino children’s home experiences and early reading achievement. American Journal of Education, 100, 497-536.7) Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.8) Martinez Ortiz, A. (2011) “Students Learning Rate and Proportion Using Engineering LEGO Robotics”. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.9) NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC
Paper ID #9598A Phenomenological Study of Factors Influencing the Gender Gap in Physicsand other STEM-Related FieldsDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities Abstract: Research and recommendations have shown that advancements within a minority group benefit greatly from majority group involvement. With this philosophy in mind, the Women in Engineering Division (WIED) has facilitated and sponsored the development of a website (http://wied.asee.org/AdvTips.html) with the content
Paper ID #8601On the Role of the Professor in Creating a Positive Learning EnvironmentDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Page 24.951.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 On the Role of the Professor in Creating a Positive Learning EnvironmentAbstract: The paper focuses on the role of a “caring” faculty who believes that being adedicated, thoughtful, and passionate is as important as being professionally competent. Itis argued that faculty members can improve the quality of
level engineering capstone design courses that were cross-listed as a single course, which was open to MBA students24, 25. The purpose of this cross-listed course was to produce business minded future engineers who through the experience of producing marketable products would develop better teamwork skills, adaptable communication skills, be comfortable with business plan development, and be knowledgeable of patents and intellectual property. Student team projects were either assigned or self-generated. The final product of the project was a functional product prototype supported by a written report describing its business and engineering aspects. The project evaluation was based on the intended business and engineering
First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstractThe impact of spatial visualization skills on retention and performance in undergraduateengineering schools has been studied extensively. The National Science Foundation funded afive-year program called “Engaging Students in Engineering” or ENGAGE. One strategy inENGAGE is to improve students’ spatial visualization skills. With this goal in mind, we havedeveloped an optional one-credit hour non-graded spatial visualization skills intervention courseat The Ohio State University which is offered to incoming first-year engineering students basedon their performance on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R). All enteringengineering students have taken this
this as mymajor when I was in Cambodia and Thailand junior year of high school. It became so clear tome that I want to help these kinds of people and their communities rather than anything else.[The guest speaker] really inspired me and made my dream more realistic in my mind. He reallyhas done wonderful things with his degree and that’s what I strive to do. My other courses havemade me change my mind throughout the semester just by frustration. My Calculus 2 exam twokilled me and really had me down on myself but my last midterm was spectacular so I believethis semester has taught me to just stay strong and not let one grade get me down and thateventually I will have the privilege of calling myself an Environmental Engineer. There are
Paper ID #10921Improving Student Engagement in Online CoursesDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and technology education research. He has
Paper ID #9834Scaffolded Structuring of Undergraduate Research ProjectsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing
Paper ID #9218A versatile platform for programming and data acquisition: Excel and VisualBasic for ApplicationsDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Hal Evensen earned his doctorate in Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he performed research in the area of plasma nuclear fusion. Before joining UW-Platteville in 1999, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Washington, part of group that developed automation for biotechnology. His recent research includes collaborations in energy nanomaterials
event requires students to demonstrate and “sell” their product in a true entrepreneurial sense. The student teams are judged competitively with attendees given “innovation dollars” to allocate to the teams as they see fit. The team that ends the day with the most innovation dollars is awarded first place in the competition. This course also serves as a launch pad for our students to enter competitions such as: Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest and the NCIIA’s Open Minds Competition. IME 4010, Entrepreneurial Engineering III. This course is taken by students in the first semester of their senior year. This course continues with the student’s
directs its focus at the five major innovation skills used by experts but doesnot explain which of these skills are more important and how these behaviors are linked to eachother. We are looking to fill those gaps related to these five skills. The purpose of this paper is todevelop a better understanding on innovative skills through a content analysis of experts andexamine the possibilities of further study in applying it to teaching future engineering students. “One’s ability to generate innovative ideas is not merely a function of the mind, but also a function of behaviors. This is good news for us all because it means that if we change our behaviors, we can improve our creative impact” 1.MethodsWe conducted a quantitative
Paper ID #10152Graphics within Initial Technology Teacher Education: A Snapshot of Ire-land and USADr. Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick Diarmaid is a Lecturer in Technology Teacher Education at the University of Limerick. His research interests are in the areas of freehand sketching, cognition and spatial visualization. He is currently Director of Membership of the Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD).Dr. Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University Ted Branoff, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of STEM Education at North Carolina State University. He has been an ASEE member since
Paper ID #9366Incorporating Active Learning into the Graphical Communications CourseDr. Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Lulu Sun is an associate professor in the Department of Freshman Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronau- tical University, where she has taught since 2006. She received her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Harbin Engineering University (China), in 1999, and her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Riverside, in 2006. Before joining Embry-riddle, she worked in the con- sulting firm of Arup at Los Angeles office as a fire engineer. Her
graduates who either have declared anAerospace Engineering degree or are enrolled as still exploring.While there were differences in the academic status of the students, there is no significantdifference in the profile of the students. The rising seniors are only one year away fromattending college and being of similar age, they showed similar level of maturity. Also, they areacademically minded students who were recommended by their corresponding high-schoolcounselors and who are aware that they are enrolled in courses of higher education.Compared to the anecdotal experience from previous semesters, the results were encouraging.34 students formed 13 teams and all teams were able to create and complete all parts, assembliesand drawings for their
leadership in industry. Page 24.1129.4The agenda of the mentoring program was developed keeping in mind that students as well asmentors have a busy schedule during the academic year. Hence, each group was given thefreedom to choose when and how they wanted to interact with each other. To help keep theteams engaged with the program a monthly newsletter was sent to all the participants comprisinginformational items on professional development and mentoring such as career-building articlesand workshops and talks on campus. The Society of Women Engineers, both in campus andnationally through webinars, provided a solid and diverse agenda of
Paper ID #8451Take Ownership of Learning Outside Classroom:Dr. Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College Dr. Wenli Guo is a professor of physics and her experiences include spectroscopy, pedagogy, etc. Page 24.1152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Take Ownership of Learning Outside Classroom: Reflection through Journal Writing in a Conceptual Physics Course
Paper ID #10785Transformation of Faculty Dissemination Practices Via Social MediaDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Inaugu- ral Director of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Minor at Purdue University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody
, Ph.D., P.E. is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the Rochester Institute of Tech- nology’s NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant, Connect@RIT. The goal of this large-scale university-level organizational transformation effort is to increase the representation and advancement of women STEM faculty. At the university level, Dr. Bailey serves as Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and she co-chairs the President’s Commission on Women. Dr. Bailey is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts research related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and