Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #37335A First-Year Design Project That Encourages Motivation, Curiosity,Connections, and MakingDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. Dr. Zhu is an Associate Teaching Professor of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). In this role, she focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program

Conference Session

Focus on Undergraduate Impact

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

. Thefounding faculty, in the summers of 1991 and 1992, established the curricular goals andfundamental structure for “an integrated academic program to address the challenges oftechnological change and the changing global economy.” Fundamental guiding principles thatwere identified at that time were: · To integrate engineering and management knowledge in order to provide students with a more holistic view of technologically sophisticated and complex corporate and industry problems; Page 7.289.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

graduates and projected needed civil engineerscontinues to grow. With recent investment in infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investmentand Jobs Act, additional civil engineers will be needed to design, build, and maintain civilinfrastructure. An innovative summer course at Purdue University aims to decrease the spacebetween the needed civil engineers and students graduating with an undergraduate civilengineering degree by helping pre-college students understand what types of problems civilengineers solve. This one-week course focuses on exposing students to both the depth andbreadth of civil engineering and has explored various topics, including resiliency versussustainability, design for tomorrow’s loads and problems, the use of novel

Conference Session

Academic Standards and Academic Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Manhire

Session 2560 Grade Inflation, Ethics and Engineering Education Brian Manhire Ohio UniversityAbstractAn overview of grade inflation in American higher education is presented and its ethical implica-tions are examined and found to be troubling. A synopsis of the ethical ethos of engineering isprovided and an account is given of corresponding expectations regarding ethics instruction inengineering education. Because it is unethical, grade inflation is contrary to the ideals and goalsof engineering education; and recommendations are

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Voss, Smith College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

her relationship totechnology.After analyzing and discussing their findings, students then worked in teams for the second halfof the semester to design an approach to the problem of technology literacy on the Smithcampus, including research into the societal need for such work, particularly at an all women’scollege structured on an open curriculum. The project was launched with a sixty-personbrainstorming session consisting of the thirty students enrolled in EGR100 and thirty studentsoutside of science/math/engineering to generate ideas for the project, as well as to discuss theissue of technology and technology literacy. Teams produced a written and oral proposal andfinal report, as well as a final prototype or story-board of their chosen

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; Michael P Sirak PE, Wabtec Corporation; David Gee, Gannon University

Incorporated into Machine DesignIn the freshman and sophomore years of a mechanical engineering program, the student learnsthe tools of fundamental mechanics and design. In the junior and senior year, the student learnshow to apply these tools to solve complex problems. An example of a complex problem wouldbe the two design projects assigned in machine design. In these projects, several fundamentalmachine elements (components) are needed to form integrated subassemblies, and these areassembled into the final system. Principals of machine design and strength of material areimplored. For the past two decades, machine design has been structured to include typical end-of-chapter homework problems, in-class quizzes, two exams, and two design projects. The

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Chang, National University; Ayman El Salim, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University; Michelle Bright

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

received a Master of Science in Wireless Communications from National University, San Diego in 2007. Since completing an engineering internship with Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, he is working as a Software System Test Engineer with Sierra Wireless in San Diego, CA.Ronald Uhlig, National University Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig is Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, National University. He also serves as Lead Faculty for Wireless Communications for the Master of Science in Wireless Communications program. He teaches and carries out research in wireless systems, computer security, and applications of advanced technology in education. He

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Farris

Session 1725 Marketing Enhances Engineering Product Innovation John Farris, Paul Lane Padnos School of Engineering / Seidman School of Business Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractProduct innovation is increasingly a multi-disciplinary undertaking. In an effort to prepareleaders for this interdisciplinary effort, the authors are developing a methodology and a guidingmodel to teach the product innovation process to graduate engineering and marketing students.In this innovative program, two parallel courses are offered in one semester. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees

, we report on the creation of the DLCI, particularly the public Page 22.142.2dissemination of version β1.0 at several institutions. The construction and dissemination of theDLCI were supported through funding under the Course, Curriculum, and LaboratoryImprovement Program of the National Science Foundation. To maintain the integrity of the instrument, we do not provide the whole DLCI. The DLCI isavailable only by request to the authors.2. Background To better explain the purpose of the DLCI, we first define what a CI is and what it is not.  A CI is a short, multiple-choice test that can classify a student as someone who thinks in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-237: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTIMPLEMENTING A ROBOTIC ARM FOR THE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATIONOF ENDANGERED AMPHIBIAN SPECIESClaudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University Claudio Talarico is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University. Before joining Eastern Washington University, he worked at University of Arizona, University of Hawaii and in industry, where he held both engineering and management positions at Infineon Technologies, IKOS Systems (now Mentor Graphics), and Marconi Communications. His research interests include design methodologies for integrated circuits and systems with emphasis on system-level design, embedded

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 9:15 - 10:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

understanding, students must critically examine the importance ofengineering in their field [20]. Ethics should be reconceptualized “as an integrative force ratherthan a discrete requirement” [22]. Students should actively participate in their ethics education,and it should not be separate from their engineering education. It must be relocated “from theperiphery of the curriculum to its core by empowering students to investigate ethics in the waysthat are most meaningful to them” [20]. A proven methodology for doing so is a “modified versionof the Critical Incident Technique (CIT), which asks students to locate an ethical problem in afilm, text, or TV program, and then briefly to describe the problem, analyze its ethical dimensions,and indicate

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Martha Nanette Harrell, Arkansas Tech University

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Computing and Information Technology

Officer (CISO)) since field certification may bethe only validation of such skills. Therefore, this work-in-process seeks to investigate the use ofa framework to examine the degree to industry employment skill variance, if any, betweenindustry and academic preparation and the perceived required skills that each group expects thegraduate to have mastered.Previous research used a systematic approach, such as DACUM, to integrate the perceptions ofpractitioners in the field with that of the academicians to establish the desired curriculum. Thisprocess is especially useful when the degree is designed to meet emerging new occupations orjob titles, such as the Chief Information Security Officer [2][3]. However, little research can befound that uses the

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

Paper ID #45472Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A CollaborativeIndustry-Academia ModelDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout Kenan Baltaci is an Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department. He received B.S. in electrical engineering degree from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. Following, a masterˆa C™s degree a ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Design Education: A Collaborative

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University; Ehtesham Shareef, New Mexico State University; Rachel Boren, New Mexico State University; Germain Degardin, New Mexico State University; Melissa J. Guynn, New Mexico State University; Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Research (SOAR) Center as Senior Project Specialist evaluating and assessing the impact of educational outreach programs and other education-related projects.Dr. Melissa J. Guynn, New Mexico State University I am a cognitive psychologist with a primary research interest in human memory.Dr. Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University As past Writing Program Administrator and current Interdisciplinary Studies Department Head, I have worked closely with academic departments interested in supporting the writing, communication, and aca- demic abilities of students. For many years, I worked with Integrated Learning Communities for at-risk, entry-level engineering majors, overseeing development and use of a curriculum adapted

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Petry

will be directly applied to the major housing design and constructionproject in the students’ immediate neighborhood.At Mary Hooker Elementary School a system of weekly design lessons create the framework forthe introduction and application of architecture and design concepts. Development of a designvocabulary, application of the design process to problem solving, and the use of two and three-dimensional methods of communication are established as linking elements among thedisciplines. The designed world becomes the thematic foundation for all curriculum subjects.David Marshall, Sr. Project Manager for the State of Connecticut Commission on the Arts,noted, “No other arts organization in Connecticut offers an in-school program of

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and testing a Computational Capabilities Theoretical Framework.It was our intention that the emerging theoretical framework and the research results from thisproject be used for further research, curriculum decision making and classroom change. This isreflected in the schematic diagram below, where research results have informed both classroominterventions, as well as the design of subsequent stages of the research process.Figure 1: Schematic showing the overall approach to data collection and analysis. Page 15.302.42.1 Initial Industry Panel and Computational Capabilities Instructional ModelWith the goal of defining an initial set of

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of a High School Science, Engineering, and Design Course: Observing Documentation and Communication Patterns to Inform Pedagogy and AssessmentIntroductionThere are multiple challenges to introducing engineering into high school classrooms. Theseinclude, but are not limited to, curriculum placement, class time, content expertise of teachers,and assessment1. Often time limitations force simultaneous teaching or integration of design,engineering, and technology in science courses. When this happens measurement of learningand conceptual development has to be navigated in lessons that have layers of content or skills,and assessment of working

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 2: Enhancing Energy-Related Education with Student Design Projects

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

mini-projects and teamwork. Our investigation has revealedthat mini-projects support and streamline student assessment in ways that enrich their learningexperience. Mini-projects have the potential to facilitate deeper understanding of course content,make the curriculum more relevant for students, and help build connections between classroomand professional learning competencies. To ensure quality of learning, mini-project-basedteaching and learning activities must be aligned with, and supported by, authentic assessmentactivities. The successful integration of project-based learning with traditional course aspects(e.g., quizzes) enables a course to be transformed into a series of engaging learning experiences.Future WorkFuture investigation

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Perkins Coppola, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

upon teaching strategies; (5) lack of established“teaching tips;” and (6) an observed lack of transfer of knowledge of engineering basics fromone professional development workshop to the next. These early realizations were useful forthinking about how to design teacher professional development and set the stage forinvestigating actual teacher practice. Capobianco [8] delved into this problem in a collaborative action research study of asingle fifth grade classroom, exploring the challenges of integrating engineering into scienceteaching in meaningful ways. A recent publication by Capobianco, DeLisi, and Radloff [9]described the development of an instrument to document and characterize teaching done byinservice elementary teachers as

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ryan

refinements to the damper control system and computerinterface will be a project for a student group in the Spring 2001 ME 491 class. Integration of thedevelopment of this apparatus with related courses in the senior curriculum was an importantelement to the project’s success.II. Equipment DescriptionThe project began with an application to the ASHRAE Undergraduate Senior Project program.The original proposal described an air conditioning experiment design using an automotive airconditioning unit as the refrigeration source. The intent was to purchase the air conditioningcomponents at an automotive junkyard to reduce costs. Subsequent to the awarding of the projectgrant in the amount of $3850 from ASHRAE, CSUN’s Physical Plant Management

Conference Session

LEES 3: Assessing/Addressing Mental Health

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Wilson, University of Kentucky; Courtney Wright, University of Kentucky; Melanie Miller; Lucy Hargis; Ellen Usher; Joseph Hammer; Natalie Ban; Halle Shannon, University of Kentucky

copingstrategies identified include relationships with family, friends, and classmates and health andwellness activities such as exercise, mindfulness, and maintaining spiritual health. The results ofthis work will be helpful in recognizing ways to improve engineering education and increasestudent support.IntroductionEngineering has historically been a demanding and rigorous field of study. It involves acompetitive curriculum that creates extreme stress for many students. As stress is an inevitablepart of college, a healthy amount contributes to a students’ academic and personal success [1].However, high levels of constant stress can be detrimental to students’ mental health, leading todepression, anxiety, and other psychological distress [2

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ed Clausen; Carolyne E. Garcia

outcomes.Students begin their portfolios in the freshman year and update them throughout their academiccareer. Portfolios are checked as part of coursework requirements each year. In addition,students use their portfolio in meeting with their advisor and planning their academic andprofessional careers.A standardized format is required for the portfolio, which is actually a very individual-specificdocument. This provides some uniformity and allows the development of an ABET OutcomesChecklist for assessing our progress in meeting Criteria 2000.IntroductionABET Criterion 3 (Program Outcomes and Assessment) outlines 11 desired attributes forgraduate engineers that challenge engineering departments to produce graduates with bothtechnical and professional skills

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Miller, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22223Influences on Variability of Perceptions of Behavior on Student EngineeringProject TeamsEmily Miller, University of Virginia Emily Miller is a graduate student in Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. She has previously worked for the National Integrated Cyber Education and Research Center and as a researcher at the University of Virginia, Olin College of Engineering and Ohio State. Her research interests include motivation, expertise recognition, and teamwork.Prof. Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Cassel

innovation in America, and 95% of all radical technological innovation inAmerica, are attributable to entrepreneurs.5,6 In the words of the Assistant Secretary forTechnology Policy of the U.S. Department of Commerce, “If innovation and entrepreneurshipprofoundly shaped the 20th century, they will define the 21st.”7Recent research shows that startup companies play an appreciably greater role in thecommercialization of new technologies than do established corporations. Innovations based onacademic research are more likely to emerge from small, rather than large, firms. Furthermore,the nimbleness of small firms allows them to bring new products to the market quicker. Smallentrepreneurial companies are recognized as being highly efficient vehicles for

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

tested in the large return section of the John Harper wind tunnel at Georgia Institute of Technology. The set up is shown in Figure 2. This experiment yielded data on the behavior of highly flexible blades, but was otherwise a failure in power generation. An improved model with much more rigid blades is being built, with the blade construction effort pictured in Figure 3. The ultimate aim is to integrate such machines with other renewable generators, sharing the same footprint and power control systems. In 2006-07, progress was rapid, with one Master’s degree candidate working on it at full speed (he was later recruited by a wind energy company

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Applications

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Georgalis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Karen Marais, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

interpreting the regression coefficients, we achieve our secondresearch goal to suggest specific improvements that instructors can use to give their students morefailure opportunities during PBL.1 IntroductionABET’s Criterion 5 requires engineering programs to provide all undergraduate students a majordesign experience that entails technical knowledge and skills acquired through the curriculum andincorporates realistic standards and constraints. The major design experience mentioned in thecriterion is an example of project-based learning (PBL): the theory and practice of using real-worldprojects that have time restrictions to achieve specific objectives and to facilitate individual andcollective learning [1]. PBL is a learner-centered approach that

Conference Session

Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Kukulka

academic programs. The Mechanical Program uses theABET's Technology Accreditation Commission's (TAC) criteria to help assess student learningin our courses. TAC/ABET learning objectives help students understand what general skills andknowledge they are expected to have demonstrated upon completion of the course. Prior toentering the senior design course at BSC, students will demonstrate their basic mechanicalengineering technology skills by presenting a portfolio of work and passing a comprehensivetest. This paper examines the process for students in the energy areas.Once in the course, students use their skills to propose an applied thermal sciences project to aboard consisting of their professor, industry sponsor and student representatives

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karim Nasr; Raghu Echempati; Arnaldo Mazzei

theireducational focus, examine teaching and learning styles, experiment with new and innovativeapproaches to assess students’ learning, and above all put in place an improvement process[1].Kettering University, like all accredited engineering schools, has adapted and responded toABET EC 2000[2,3]. A formal curriculum reform process occurred over 1999-2001, and produceda curriculum that embodied EC 2000 criteria. Trial assessment practices began on Fall 2000,both for core courses and capstone design courses as well, and a formal multi-tier, multi-methodassessment process began on July 2001. In relation to ABET EC 2000’s Criterion 3, ProgramOutcomes and Assessment, assessment and demonstration of outcomes achievement are not onlya part of the improvement

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

(“Interdisziplinaritaet”), and transfer to theworld of work (“Transfer in die Arbeitswelt”). The aim of the educational contribution of coursesaccording to the VIA-concept is to provide an understanding of engineering professionalism thatrequires technical knowledge and social competencies to develop innovative technical solutions.Furthermore, understanding autonomy and responsibility to act in a way that balances the interestsof the employing firm with the general society is an integrated aspect of professionalism andneeds to be included as well “to develop an understanding of how to act within the specificprofession, the culture and the ethical rules as well as understanding the consequences of onesactions are important parts of the professional development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1091: ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH TO PRACTICE(E2R2P)Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University Steven W. Villachica, PhD, CPT, is an Associate Professor of Instructional and Performance Technology (IPT) at Boise State. His research interests focus on leveraging expertise in the workplace. A frequent conference presenter and author, Steve co-authored a chapters on cognitive task analysis and performance support systems that appears in the Handbook of Human Performance Technology and the Handbook of Training and Improving Workplace Performance: Volume 1. Instructional Design and Training Deliv- ery. A certified performance technologist, he completed his doctorate in educational technology at the