Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Electrical Resistance Combiination Tribology Microgeometry Optical Reflection Figure 3. Merged Genealogy Tree for the Traffic Light Redesign Problem.Figure 4 presents the data collected at UTEP and Maryland for both groups: Control and TRIZ.The numbers indicate the total number of ideas at each branch in the Genealogy Tree. Page 25.612.10 UTEP UTEP UMD UMD

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Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Alfonso Villasmil Urdaneta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, and ‘reasonable’ explanations for howand why things work, over many years of experience. It should be expected that they wouldnaturally ‘resist’ any contradiction or ‘discrepancy’ when presented correct but conflictinginformation. Page 25.734.3In his review, Zacharia2 points to previous research that concluded that fostering conceptualchange requires challenging students with ‘discrepant events’ to contradict their conceptionsprovoking a cognitive conflict that causes reflection and resolution. These discrepant events andsignificant experience can be provided both through the use of laboratory inquiry-basedexperimentation and through the

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

Purpose of This Element 1 Setting the Context Introduces the theme of the module along with what students should be able to do by the end of the module; Encourages students to reflect upon their values and attitudes about the topic (e.g., the best traits of a good mentor) 2 Warm-Up An often light-hearted activity that gets students to think about a topic without

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Track 1 - Session 2 - Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

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Track 1 - Student Development

value.Shallow forward inferencing was credited to the student if the student selected a  Forces or Moment equation that could immediately yield a value for a variable in the problem (the firstcriterion above) but one or more of the other criteria was lacking.The following predictions were made for this study:  IIT-KGP students would show relatively strong evidence of deep forward inferencing  deep forward inferencing is a sufficient, but not necessary, marker of problem solving ability  deep forward inferencing would be associated with high ability, as reflected in cumulative grade-point averages (GPA).The reasoning for these predictions is as follows. The first prediction was made because thestringent admission standards

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

International

to almost every question we asked always concluded with you must be able to write and communicate properly with others if you want to keep your job.” o “Our findings also reflected the previous CIW report indicating that oral and written communication were part of the employees’ job performance appraisals. The communication process was also considered to be an integral part of every activity in the workplace, as found in the last CIW report.” o “Each representative could not stress enough how important communication is in the workplace and how being able to communicate properly is one of the most valuable assets an

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Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

closely with our colleagues fromsocial sciences to ensure that our academic collections reflect and support the global aspects ofthe engineering curriculum?Moving into actionIn an attempt to answer these questions, the Engineering Library at Princeton University hasembarked on an initiative of raising awareness with all university library departments about theglobal engineering education efforts and to partner and cooperate with library departmentsoutside the Engineering Library to bring all relevant resources and services to the engineeringstudents. By analyzing the elements of the existing educational process for engineering students,the library has identified new areas of involvement. While the Engineering Library already hadin place services

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

within this environment. Class sizes must be small, or else it is possible for anindividual’s contribution to be lost to the team atmosphere. Even with small class sizes, asidefrom an exit survey, it can be difficult to assess the design skill of any given student.Design Outcome DistinctionTrue design requires open ended problem solvers, exhibiting the following attributes8,9:  Are willing to spend time reading, gathering information, and defining the problem.  Uses processes, as well as a variety of tactics and heuristics to tackle problems  Monitor their problem solving process and reflect upon its effectiveness  Emphasize accuracy rather than speed  Write down ideas and create charts / figures, while solving a problem  Are

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

%), developing/writingfunctional specifications (56%), safety in product design (52%), and leadership (50%).Course design has been linked to student self-efficacy.7 In capstone design courses, problembased learning and reflective journaling have been shown to improve self-efficacy.2 By exposingstudents to the need for technical and professional skills, introducing them to the proper problemsolving approach, and allowing the course to support student development, students are morelikely to report high confidence in their own abilities.2This paper will build upon the previous literature and examine Industrial Engineering capstonecourses from across the nation. The researchers hope to identify characteristics of capstonecourses that positively affect

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

to full-time NTTF. Figure 2. Main duties of SCSE full-time NTTF2. Comparison of the roles of SCSE full-time NTTF and TTTFAmong the 14 institutions that hire full-time full-time NTTF, 12 of them (85% response rate)provided the data needed to compare roles of SCSE TTTF and full-time NTTF within the last 5years. The comparison is summarized as follows: • 75% of full-time faculty at responding SCSE programs are TTTF, which is much higher than the corresponding percentage overall in US universities. • In 100% of the SCSE programs, TTTF are generally more active than full-time NTTF in research publications and research funding, reflecting the primary role full-time NTTF have supporting

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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First-Year Programs

on students who scored below a 70, which was the range with the most difference inprogram requirements. In terms of participation, 82% of the students who scored below a 70participated in the SEP program in Fall 2010, while only 73% participated in Fall 2011. We arenot sure if this drop reflects a difference in attitude of the students, or is reflecting somethingabout the new program. However, 18 of the 80 students who participated in the Fall 2010 SEPprogram completed less than 25% of the requirements. If these students are not considered asfull participants, then only 65% fully participated in the program in Fall 2010, or slightly lessthan in Fall 2011. We conclude that the form of the SEP program did not have a significantimpact on the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Managers, and Campus Recruiters charged withsourcing and acquiring baccalaureate-level technical talent and the potential role of EngineeringTechnologists in meeting this need.IntroductionDuring the 2010/2011 academic year, the author participated in a collaborative project betweenRose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute campus.The opportunity sought to provide engineering and technology students with project experiencefocused on a new product development process that is truly reflective of the 21st centuryworkplace. A primary goal of the project was to provide students with an educational experiencethat mirrored their potential work environment in terms of technical rigor, managerialresponsibility, and

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

Background LiteratureService Learning and Service-Oriented Projects. Service learning as defined by the NationalService Learning Clearinghouse15 is “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningfulcommunity service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities.” Building from this definition, we can identifyspecific elements of service learning which are identified in the book Service Learning:Engineering in your Community9 as possessing the following elements related to engineering: • Service: Service to an underserved area or people. This can be direct, and ongoing, or project-based, involve hands-on aspects or research and analysis. • Academic

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. They were alsofound to value the instruction of their professors less once returning to class after their first co-opexperience – perhaps a reflection of the latter’s potential lack of current and real-worldunderstanding. Co-op students’ GPAs were also found to decrease less between the second andthird years than those of non-co-op students. The finding regarding the impact of co-op on workself-efficacy is claimed here to open up the so-called “black box of co-op” to articulate thepractices and behaviors of cooperative education that shape its contribution to the undergraduateexperience.The data pool for this study was constituted of all second year students in the colleges ofengineering from four participating universities. Student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

system, consisting of two cameras mounted on a stereo head andan infrared (IR) pod (Figure 1). The IR pod emits infrared light, which is reflected off users’eyes; the reflection is recorded by the cameras to track the eye movements.A software package called Facelab 5.0, which comes bundled with the system, was used torecord data. A software suite called Eyeworks from Eyetracking Inc. was used along withFacelab for data collection and analysis. The Eyeworks suite includes three softwareapplications: • Eyeworks Design is used to design custom scripts to be used in the experiments. • Eyeworks Record records the data necessary for analysis. • Eyeworks Analyze is an analysis tool that can be used to do visual analysis on the eye

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

20. Summary of student opinion survey data.Student Comments. Student comments can be summarized as follows: 1) Many students likedthe game. They felt being able to visualize the wiring and interfacing worked was very helpful.2) Some students suggested that adding explanations about why the wiring should be a certainway would be helpful. 3) Overall, students thought the game was helpful and supplemented thelecture well.Student Learning Style Survey. Felder and Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles (ILS) wasadministered to assess students’ learning styles [19]. The ILS is a 44-question survey that asksusers about their learning preferences. The Index ranks users along four attribute continuums:Active/Reflective, Sensing/Intuitive, Visual/Verbal

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Scott A. Morton, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming; Sandra Root-Elledge, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

by Eyler and Giles is provided followed by adescription of the program developed to link senior capstone design projects with the needs ofthe assistive technology community. A review of recently completed projects is then provided.The paper concludes with a discussion of benefits to all participants: the AT community, seniordesign students and engineering programs.BackgroundService learning as defined by the National Service-Learning Clearing House “is a teaching andlearning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection toenrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”1 Whileservice learning programs may be quite diverse and employ students from a wide variety

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

. The ideas shared were transcribed, andthen turned into the image below which reflects the frequency that different words were used(using www.wordle.net). Most of the faculty commented about the positive impacts of LTS onstudents – their learning, motivation, passion, excitement, leadership, and change to be betterengineers. Twenty-one of the 28 people shared an idea that included student impacts. Facultywere also excited about the potential for positive impacts on communities; 9 of the 28 ideasincluded this element at their core. From these initial comments it appeared that student-centered benefits were most prominent as a motivator for faculty members

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

in engineering such aswomen and ethnic minority students. The authors suggest that future research should includethe re-development of the social engagement concept to reflect distinguishing characteristics ofengineering fields.Introduction During the last two decades, the retention and academic success of engineering studentshas emerged as a major topic for discussion among policy makers and researchers in highereducation. However, the current record of engineering student retention and graduation doesnot suggest a positive outlook. Based on the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsprojections 1, the demand for qualified engineering graduates will grow 11% between 2008 and2018, yet the number of engineering graduates remained

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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International

resources outside of the college. Reflections on the experiences andlearning gained in the development and implementation of the experiences, programs, andhoped-for college-wide system are presented. These reflections are generalized to be lessons-learned that could apply to other institutions working to build their international programs and toachieve integrating global competence into the curriculum.IntroductionLike many institutions across the country, the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering andTechnology at BYU has embarked on development of experiences and programs related to theobjective of achieving global competence in our engineering and technology students. Theseinitiatives, aimed at global competence, have occurred in parallel with

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Melissa Carole Richards, Clarkson University; Elisabeth A. Chapman, Clarkson University

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First-Year Programs

whenthey made up more than a third of the class. The grade point average of the NMs was higher thanthe 1stYEs in both semesters, though only slightly, probably reflecting a higher level of maturityand more fully developed verbal/communication skills. Unfortunately, the much lower fractionof approximately one NM/seven 1stYEs in the fall semester roll-out is likely to continue to Page 25.34.12prevail as it represents more closely the steady state demand. Nevertheless, enrollment ofBusiness School and Arts and Science School majors adds a multidisciplinary element to thecourse through the student cohort that goes beyond the fact that multiple

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Vanderbilt University; Robert James Webster III, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

options: (1) at the beginning of a lab session,(2) after a pre-lab lecture, (3) immediately after completion of the lab, and (4) after completion ofthe lab report. This assessment architecture enables us to determine whether learning happened inlecture, in the lab itself, or during subsequent reflection on laboratory results during the process ofwriting the lab report. 1 Introduction A common challenge in engineering education is to develop students’ intuitive understandingof how physical systems behave, despite the fact that many students have never physically observedor interacted with the systems they are learning about. A variety of approaches have previouslybeen developed to address this, including implementation of hands-on

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 1995. Page 25.88.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Pilot for Multidisciplinary Capstone Design incorporating a Systems Engineering FrameworkSynopsisIn this paper we discuss a pilot project to develop an approach to multidisciplinary capstonedesign that incorporates a systems engineering (SE) framework which can be a model for broadimplementation. It is a reflection of the growing demand for engineers educated to recognize theoverarching significance of systems engineering approaches for the

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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International

toget to know each other. This assignment helps to jump start the GV team experience as studentsare compelled to plan and to get to know one another. Learning new technology also becomesimportant for team members to communicate and share documents with one another. While thetendency is to focus on the task, team members must take the time to develop on-linerelationships with team members they likely will never meet outside of this project. Thisrelationship building becomes critical as the project proceeds and team members requireassistance and support from one another during stressful and critical times. It also increasesstudent commitment to the GV team project. Upon completion of the course students should reflect on what they have

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A. Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

inadequate for the research questions 12. The focus of this manuscriptis on the qualitative interviews, as the findings are meaningful in themselves in addition toinforming the survey.To answer our first research question, we conducted a content analysis of the transcribedinterviews to determine ECPs’ initial career choices and the prevalence of each 13. This contentanalysis relied on a priori codes of “graduate school” and “workforce”. To answer the secondresearch question, we coded the data for ECPs’ reflection about remaining on their planned path(“doing what they thought they would be doing”) using emergent themes. Using tables andcounts of codes, we then quantitized the qualitative data with regard to career pathways. Contentanalysis and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa; Ian M. White, University of Maryland; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa; R. Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Wolk, University of Maryland, College Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

day. Each topic will be covered over two weeks and each topic has anengineering analysis project and an engineering design project. How each topic starts, beginningon Tuesdays, and is taught over two weeks is shown on the right-hand side of the figure. Figure OSU-2. ENGR 1113 Course StructureAt the conclusion of a four week module (this is for the three major topics, Algebra,Trigonometry, and Calculus) each team submitted a report and each individual studentcompleted a reflection paper. Topics included in the team reports and reflections will include: thestudent’s contribution to lab, summary of data, and what the student learned in the lab. The

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

distributed to each team member. 4. Students have a standup meeting to plan out development and integration. 5. Students work using side-by-side development to build the solution. 6. Students frequently integrate and test the developed components. 7. Students demonstrate the completed work to the customer who provides feedback. 8. The students have a reflection meeting to identify what process issues were encountered, what process elements were useful and worth keeping, and what possible solutions exist to ensure the team performs better on future iterations.Description of Mini-ProjectsThe mini-project sequence consists of three consecutive two-week modules. These modules aredesigned as a guided sequence for the design of a hand

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

in the assignment resulted in self-reflection on their own teaching skills.The students learned that observing a peer teacher made them aware of teaching strategies andmethods that work or do not work and why; and how to constructively give and receivefeedback.GTIs are coached in both giving and receiving feedback from a peer, which includes discussionson the roles of the observer and the one being observed. Students are provided with a rubric(Appendix A) for this project with the deliverable being a paper that describes the experience.Using the rubric as a guide the paper requires a detailed description of each part of theassignment, the pre-observation meeting, the observation, the post-observation meeting and aformal letter providing

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

redesign of IA-530 significantly (p<0.05) increased studentparticipation and formative assessments. Instructors utilized the information gained through real-time formative assessment to tailor instruction to meet student needs. Particularly important wereopportunities to make students’ thinking visible and give them chances to revise, as well asopportunities for “what if” thinking. Attempts to help students reflect on their own processes aslearners were also emphasized3, 6. The VaNTH Observation System (VOS, an assessment tooldeveloped to capture qualitative and quantitative classroom observation data from teaching andlearning) was used to systematically assess HPL framework implementation in the redesignedclassroom and results are reported

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

appear broad, it is reflective of the variety of activities and roles that civilengineers undertake. The BOK was thus designed to accommodate the wide-ranging nature ofthe practice within the discipline.Since the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) first published the BOK report in 2004and the BOK2 report in 2008 , numerous papers have been written about this effort. Asignificant number of papers on the Body of Knowledge have been submitted to the AmericanSociety of Engineering Education’s (ASEE’s) Annual Conference and Exposition. Much of thatliterature is discussed and synthesized herein.Student perceptions of the BOK2 are of particular interest in the academic realm. A studyconducted by Bielefeldt at the University of Colorado at

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

reporting categories that include what course modifications were made, theoutcomes assessment information obtained, reflection on the part of the instructor, andsuggestions for curricular improvement. Through this approach, the instructor is guided througha systematic review of the course, with the additional benefit of clearly and succinctlydocumenting critical portions of the “closing the loop” process. At the center of this approach isthe concept of performance vectors, a 4-tuple vector that categorizes aggregate studentperformance on a directly measured assessment artifact. For each performance criterion to bereported, an entry is placed into the FCAR documenting the criterion, the outcome beingsupported, the assignment(s) used for acquiring