underserved pop- ulations. He is active in partnering with the Valparaiso Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter to mentor and provide visit days to middle-school girls. He has also worked with colleagues at Iowa State to develop the educational program ”Boomtown,” with the goal of interesting middle-school girls in com- puter programming. After working with the SWE chapter closely for the past ten years, Will was named advisor for the chapter in the fall of 2013. Will has been an active member of ASEE throughout his pro- fessional career, serving as an officer in his local section from 2002-2007 (Chair in 2005) and attending and publishing at national and sectional conferences
the region’s ethnic makeup. UTEP’sextraordinary success is validated by Washington Monthly magazine’s 2014 ranking of UTEP asone of the top 10 universities in the nation, with UTEP being ranked #1 for the third consecutiveyear among all U.S. universities in the social mobility category for its success in helping studentsachieve the American Dream. At the same time, this program is designed to attract students thatmight not normally consider engineering as a career by allowing them envision and experiencethe kind of impact they could have as engineering leaders.The program was initially housed directly under the Dean of the UTEP College of Engineering,but is now formally offered by the newly created Department of Engineering Education
students enterthe College of Engineering. With this mix of challenges, many students end up dropping out ofthis academic and career choice (4).Several active learning based programs attempt to alleviate these student difficulties and attritionby offering peer administered active learning sessions that help guide younger students to learnand to use skills necessary for success in STEM disciplines: Peer Led Team Learning (5, 6),Supplemental Instruction (8), and Learning Assistant recitation (7), etc.). Louisiana StateUniversity’s College of Engineering determined that its students needed additional support in the Page 26.645.2traditional gateway
research at our university. Thiscourse is intended to stimulate creative engineering thinking in students while leading themthrough the process of conceptualizing and performing hands-on engineering research in aclassroom setting. The course is open to all engineering undergraduate students and it is aimed atthe development of student research skills and student preparation to perform mentoredundergraduate research, therefore setting the stage for a more competitive and successful path topostgraduate studies or R&D industry career. In addition, this course helps close the gapbetween student demand for an undergraduate research experience and the often limited numberof faculty-mentored research projects available to undergraduate students in
process: the author must come upwith an idea, conduct experiments (depending on the field), sift through a small mountain ofinformation or data, develop a coherent plan, and, finally, write and revise until the author issatisfied that s/he has produced an original, perhaps even significant, contribution to the field.It is especially daunting for those who have spent their careers focusing on a narrow area. AsRosenweig and Schnitzer explain, “it takes creativity, time, and considerable effort to produceand publish a brand-new perspective,” especially when the author has already written about thetopic.46 It’s much easier to take something off the shelf, spruce it up a bit, and submit it to adifferent journal.But this smacks of “intellectual
on significant, open ended, team-based engineering design. The program’s educationalgoals are to produce students possessing deep technical skills and the ability to be systemsthinkers; (2) capable and skilled in bringing creativity and innovation to design and problem-solving; (3) who are independent learners, able to reinvest themselves throughout their careers;and (4) who are effective communicators and team players in their professional and personallives. The Multidisciplinary Design Program strives to bring multiple facets of professionalpractice into the academic setting engineering design instruction. A key message, and oneexplored further in this research, is that technical ability alone does not ensure success for
.” Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper ID #9967.13. Mosborg, S., et al, “Conceptions of the engineering design process: an expert study of advanced practicing professionals,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005.14. Landis, R. B., Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, 4th ed., Discovery Press, pp. 38-39, 2013.15. Gagnon, B., Leduc, R. and Savard, L., “From a conventional to a sustainable engineering design process: different shades of sustainability,” Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 23, No.1, pp 49-74, 2012.16. Zhang, H., and Haapala, K. R., “Integrating sustainable manufacturing assessment into decision making for a production work
is Page 26.996.13hard to communicate with them. Remembering our stakeholders by always trying to include them in design conversations is an important task to do so that they are always considered in the project.The social and personal impact is another shared value of EPICS and EWB-USA. Severalstudents commented on the impact that their work had on their view of their discipline,themselves and the integration for their careers. When I started the project, I did not understand the scope of it. I thought the objective was just to build a biogas digester that would help a school kitchen cook food and replace firewood and
Manufac- turing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven-year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development.Dr. Robert J Prins, James Madison University Robert Prins received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005; he is currently an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU). Prior to joining JMU, Dr. Prins was a faculty member at Virginia State University. Dr. Prins’ industrial experience includes one year as a suspension engineer at Visteon, Inc. and five years as an engineer at Perceptron, Inc., a machine vision company
observe 100 mobilephone users, for example, large data sets are impractical for clinical care settings. Substantialsecondary research supplements the clinical interactions, and students are encouraged to reachout to personal contacts they may have with health care providers.V. CONCLUSIONIn the three years since it has been offered, this course has proven to be uniquely beneficial tostudents, particularly those who are interested in pursuing careers in medical devicedevelopment. Based on student course evaluations, participants reported the following in Table1 from Fall 2012 – Fall 2014 (five semesters). Students report great satisfaction with the course,and find it a challenging and valuable learning experience
informative qualitative diagrams and quantitative simulations. However,this tool has not been used in the context of engineering education, specifically focused onsustainable community development. This study proposes GMB as a tool for EWB studentsinterested in community development engineering to more aptly grapple with the complex issuesthey will invariably face in their projects abroad and in their careers. The aims of this study wereto introduce GMB to a group of EWB students and to explore how the exercise improved theirunderstanding of systemic interaction of factors that influence the sustainability of theirprojects. This paper discusses the process used to introduce GMB to the students and theirreactions throughout and after the process
the profession and for the behavior ofprofessionals in practice. How such standardization is achieved varies from country to country as does the status of theprofessional qualification. In both the United States and the United Kingdom a doctorate is the usual qualification forteaching engineering at the university level, not the Professional Engineer (USA) or the Chartered Engineer (UK)qualification. Thus many candidates for university teaching are newly qualified PhD’s without any experience ofengineering in the outside world. The PhD serves as a “standard” that qualifies a person to undertake research. Since aPhD is not a guarantee that a faculty member can teach or has been trained to teach, in one aspect of their careers manyengineering
The degree to which a member's values are congruent with theValue congruence community The degree to which a member feels a sense of belonging inSense of community the community The degree to which a member believes sharing theirCareer advancement knowledge will positively affect their career The degree to which a member believes that the community isCompetence-based trust knowledgeable and competent The degree to which a member believes the community willBenevolence-based trust
early in their academic careers, especially Page 26.1123.16at the first-year level.Analyzing the process of developing Wild Sound using both Herbert Simon’s theory ofdesign presented in the Sciences of the Artificial, as well as current theories of DesignThinking helped significantly in making sense of the highly complex and interdependentdesign process. In particular, applying Simon’s theories of the “environment as mold”for a design led to the discovery of “non-obvious” artifacts that were invented during thedesign process, namely a timeline management scheme and a system of MIDI tonepatches that greatly improved the overall organization and
Paper ID #11864 Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT). SARL focuses on the design, develop- ment, and evaluation of medical devices, especially for balance-impaired populations such as individuals with vestibular loss or advanced age. LIGHT focuses on the co-creative design of frugal innovations to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings. Prof. Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Sci- ence Foundation, a Teaching Innovation Prize from the UM Provost, and a UM Undergraduate
is Professor and Vice Chair of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Wesley Collier, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wesley Collier is a graduate student in learning sciences in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison working on the Epistemic Network Analysis tool. He is interested in how games and simulations can be assessed using discourse analysis.Jeff Linderoth, University of Wisconsin-Madison
component selection and everything in between.”Ten of the students reported improved professional skills. While some just generally mentionedteamwork or communications, several gave specific examples of management-level skills. Someexamples of these were the ability to break a large project into smaller pieces, to manage a teamof software engineers, and to “let go and delegate tasks.”Career ImplicationsTAs were also asked about how their participation helped them in their search for employment,be it a fulltime job, a co-op, or an internship. Thirteen of the TAs said their participation in thedesign project development helped them in their job search. Keeping in mind that 8 of therespondents were in their first term of working on the project and 4
retirement. Since the engineering economy course is theonly money related course that most engineers take, we argue that some coverage of investingmust be included to help students succeed in their careers and lives.We also note that virtually every engineering economy text includes applications to student lives.This recognizes that increasing student interest and motivation increases learning and that manypersonal and industrial applications of engineering economy involve the same concepts.We believe the understanding of the value of diversification in reducing risk is a core conceptthat should be part of engineering economy courses. It not only applies to investing where thereis a mathematically rigorous framework—it also applies to engineering
peek, the user seesthe solution temporarily highlighted in green, but the solution disappears when the user continuessketching. Each time a user submits a sketch, a file is sent to a server that includes a copy of the Page 26.1595.3sketch, how many attempts were made, and if peeks occurred. The server that stores student Spatial Visualization TrainerSpatial Visualization involves perception of 2 Dimensional (2D) and 3 Dimensional (3D) shapes.Improving your 3D spatial skills has been shown to lead to higher grades in math, science andengineering courses, and is linked to success in 84 careers. This program is
of participation from all team members (e.g., “Wesplit up how we saw fit utilizing everybody’s strong suit … [one person] was good at PSpice, twoother were good at reports and building the circuits,” and “Everyone always had something todo,”).Preparation in professional-style learning setting Student responses not only revealed an acceptance and preference for active grouplearning in a flipped classroom, they also showed an awareness of the importance of skillscultivated via experience within the flipped classroom as having an impact on their futureprofessional career. Table 4 General perceptions of group learning
, leadership, and assistive technology.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette Patrice M. Buzzanell is a Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication and the School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. Editor of three books and author of over 150 articles and chapters, her research centers on the intersections of career, gender communication, lead- ership, and resilience. Fellow and past president of the International Communication Association, she has received numerous awards for her research, teaching/mentoring, and engagement. She is working on Purdue-ADVANCE initiatives for institutional change, the Transforming Lives Building Global Commu- nities (TLBGC) team in
Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Page 26.1650.1 Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively.Ms. Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Paper ID #12176Using Additive Manufacturing and Finite Element Analysis in a Design-Analyze-Build-Test ProjectDr. William E Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering, following a 14- year career as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Dr. Rick Williams, Auburn University Rick Williams is currently a Visiting Associate Professor at Auburn University. His research interests include
, military leaders, and corporate consultants.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette enay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She is the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively.Dr. Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Daniel M. Ferguson is the
classes. His research interests are in interdisciplinary fields such as information security in automation, robotics and unmanned systems. He was a vice president of IEEE student’s branch at Eastern Michigan University and has served as a referee for ASEE conferences. Dr. Esmaeili can be reached at mesmaeili1@udayton.eduDr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and
design process. In addition, thesketching and brainstorming process of developing a solution assists the students in developingsystems thinking[4]. Engineering design, particularly at lower grade levels, is essentially sciencedriven problem solving. The development of these skills is tied to their successes throughouttheir academic careers and in their everyday lives. In addition, these engineering concepts helpstudents discover the crosscutting themes between the traditional science disciplines.Research has found a direct correlation between student achievement and teacher preparedness toteach science[5]. Teacher’s subject matter knowledge influences the instruction implemented inthe classroom[6]. However, research on pre-service and in-service
deficiency in generative thinking at the systemlevel in students. The lack of courses where students are challenged to integrate all the knowledge they Page 26.1271.6have acquired during their undergraduate engineering career, and the high volume of demand ofengineers with system integration knowledge has led some engineering schools to developgraduate programs that educate engineers on how to incorporate all their engineering backgroundknowledge, and experience in the practical development of engineering systems. For example,the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a graduate system engineering program thatemphasizes the importance of
after six years in industry, where she had a successful career as a structural engineer for Kellogg Brown & Root and HDR Engineering, Inc. As EOE Director, Andrea led Cockrell School of Engineering efforts to recruit and retain ethnically underrepresented students as well as students with backgrounds or experiences that contributed to the overall diversity of the School. During her term, Andrea raised more than $3.7 million in private and public grants to support the EOE program and its mission. While EOE was under her direction, UT Austin ranked as high as third in the nation in producing undergraduate engineering degrees for minority groups and the program was recognized with the 2011 NSBE ExxonMobil Impact
26.1345.16Although the results do not indicate significant improvements in achievement on exams and labassignments with the flipped classroom, the instructor nonetheless found some positives in thismethod of instruction for the course. It enabled students to spend more time in the hardware lab,and five of the ten general comments about beneficial aspects of the course on the evaluationsurvey mentioned laboratory work. The hardware lab has modern equipment, which the studentslikely felt would help them in their future careers. Also, the lab environment was very excitingand dynamic, with much activity occurring, as the instructor and TA circulated among the teamsto assist them with various obstacles. The instructor believes the flipped method of
scientific visualization, in particular on the topics of time-varying multivariate data visualization, flow visualization, and information-theoretic algorithms and graph-based techniques for big data analytics. He received the NSF CAREER Award in 2014.Mr. Jun Tao, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Melissa Sue Keranen, Michigan Technological UniversityMr. Jun Ma, Michigan Technological University Jun Ma is a PhD student of computer science at Michigan Technological University. His research interests include flow visualization, large-scale data analysis and visualization, and mesh processing. He received a BS degree in computer science from Xidian University, China, in 2006, and a MS degree in computer science from Michigan