Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

enroll in calculus.Taken together, this knowledge provides compelling evidence of the importance ofcommunication skills in engineering, and suggests that emphasis on the integration of math andcommunication skills in engineering would benefit women students in particular.4. Demonstrate and Encourage ResilienceThis practice is about helping students learn to embrace challenges and setbacks by teachingthem that their academic skills are malleable. In addition to combatting the negative stereotypesof their technical abilities that girls and women face, this practice is an important life lesson forall students.Using spatial skills as an example of a broader phenomenon, the Assessing Women inEngineering project suggests that “score differences

Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Sarah Brem, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Eva Pettinato, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

%, and 35-44 = 6%).Materials and Procedure The participants completed an instrument containing open-ended and Likert-style items thatposed questions about drift. The instrument used in this study was adapted from the instrumentdescribed in Brem et al. (2012) that was used to identify misconceptions related to emergence.21The adapted instrument was tailored for drift in semiconductors. The study conducted was a written protocol. Protocol analysis, as described by Ericsson &Simon (1985) can be used to gather information about a participant using an introspectiveapproach, integrating both qualitative and quantitative research methods. This information-processing approach allows researchers to look at a person’s cognitive processes

Conference Session

Multimedia and Product Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Goldenberg; Carlos Morales

application that combines traditional CD-ROMmultimedia tools with web tools to provide a media-rich collaborative environment.Specifically, the system is built around Macromedia Director and Microsoft’s ActiveServer Pages. Macromedia’s Shockwave Multi-user server is used as a conduit forsynchronous communications, and ASP pages are used for the storage and administrationof shared spaces. Microsoft’s Media Services and Active-X components are used toenhance the collaborative capabilities of the system.The system also address on-site collaboration through the integration of an intelligentmechanism capable of identifying users accessing the system from wireless PDA’s anddelivering alternate content through IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN.IntroductionAs the

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Loren Limberis; Bijan Sepahpour

their cost.Consequently, students may be deprived from being sufficiently exposed to important conceptssuch as verification of the theory through experimentation, interpretation and analysis of dataand gaining sufficient background for designing experiments. [2] However, if blueprints of thedesigns of the apparatus are available, a major cut may be expected in the final cost. Suchdesigns and blueprints may be generated in-house in collaboration with undergraduateengineering students.Incorporation of design all through an engineering curriculum provides opportunities for youngengineers to recognize their full potential and increase their confidence level significantly. Thus,they would be better prepared to meet the most critical demands of

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scientists. Her current work is exploring how to integrate engineering with science in the elementary curriculum in a way that empowers children and supports teachers in finding time to teach science. Page 14.743.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Inspiring a Diverse Population of High School Students to Choose Engineering as a Career PathAbstractA week-long, summer day-program was created to expose and inspire high school students toconsider engineering as a career path. The goals of the program were to 1) bring high schoolstudents of diverse backgrounds to our university campus, 2) excite

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Laurene Sweet, LeafBridge of UCP Cleveland; Alisa Jones, UCP of Greater Cleveland-LeafBridge Alternative Education Program; Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University

un- derstanding. She integrates Trauma-Informed, relational practices with a Universal Design for Learning. Dr. Sweet offers a unique perspective as mother and advocate for a college student with complex disabil- ities. In collaboration with the Biomedical Engineering Department at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Sweet co-authored Finding Need in an Educational Setting: Starting with SETT, highlighting unique assistive technology for access to project-based learning for students with the most complex needs. Other publications include A.C.C.E.S.S. to the General Education Curriculum c and a peer-reviewed case study in the Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal.Ms. Alisa Jones, UCP of Greater Cleveland

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Adomas Povilianskas, Penn State University, ESM ; Henrietta R Tsosie, Pennsylvania State University

represent an abstract mathematical model of reality in terms of vectors; enabling them todevelop analytical representations and make informed decisions based on predicted outcomes. The 2D space is often easy to represent and can be plotted using cartesian coordinate axeson paper/PowerPoint/chalkboard. This approach has been utilized repeatedly in classesthroughout the curriculum. The resultant skewing of the image is natural, we can quickly adjustto these effects by observing the rectangular shape of the paper/screen which aids us while tryingto interpret the graph. On the other hand, the representation of 3D space is limited because it istypically drawn on a 2D surface with implication of a 3rd axis projected into and out of the board.The

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

concept, errors as well as the time needed to solve an Equivalenceproblem decrease. The generally accepted approach is to teach the concept by presentingnumerous applications of the definition. This paper presents an alternative by integrating thepreviously learned concept of moments from Statics and Mechanics of Materials. In thisapproach, students are able to perform the calculations with little understanding and then learnthe concepts. The result is that much less time is allocated to learning these topics.IntroductionIn order to reduce the cost of higher education, engineering faculty are under pressure to reducecredit-hour requirements for their degree programs. For example, engineering programs inTennessee recently were mandated to reduce

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Molly Littleton, Signal Centers

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

objectives as well as projectoutcomes from the 2005 and 2006 course offerings are provided. Student responses to theexperience are emphasized and the outcomes of this experience on student learning are Page 12.1432.2summarized.Design at UTCThe elements of design are emphasized throughout UTC’s engineering curriculum, beginningwith the freshman year. At least ten credit hours are devoted to teaching (to all engineeringmajors) design concepts in an applied, interdisciplinary setting. At the freshmen level thestudents are introduced to the foundations of design. At the sophomore level the students usedesign concepts to design, build, and test small

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Experience committee, chair for the LTU KEEN Course Modification Team, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team.Dr. Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald D. Carpenter, PhD, PE, LEED AP is Professor of Civil Engineering where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer (PE) whose expertise includes Low Impact Development (LID), innovative stormwater best management practices (BMPs), hydrologic and

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Ma, Walla Walla University; Louie L. Yaw, Walla Walla University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

of Engineering Walla Walla University, College Place, WA 99324, USA AbstractAs an advanced modern engineering tool, the Finite Element Method (FEM) has been widelyadopted in current undergraduate engineering curricula, especially in the discipline ofmechanical engineering. However, the usage of FEM as a tool integrated into other fundamentalengineering classes, such as statics and dynamics, fluid and thermal, and mechanics of materials,is not as common as one might suppose. Including, this present-day engineering tool is proposedto assist the teaching of deformation concepts in mechanics of materials. Due to the inherentcomplexity of FEM, a small finite element analysis (FEA

Conference Session

Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

theoretical schema for each item. Following Table 1 is a summary of results from eachof the 17 items of note. Discussion of results is included in tandem with results to ease withkeeping track of which results were being discussed.Table 1. Summary of PCFA flagged items for each scenario Scenario 1 — “Housing Quality” 2 Items Flagged A Student team is tasked with evaluating the integrity of housing Scenario structures in an impoverished community. Results may identify unsafe Summary dwellings, but could also have a negative impact on the financial well being of those living there despite their existing

Conference Session

Ocean & Marine Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincenzo Antonio Ventricelli, SUNY Maritime College; Paul M. Kump, SUNY Maritime College; Van-Hai Bui

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

ability to design,implement, and troubleshoot ML systems will soon be in high demand [1]. The time is now formaritime educational institutions to adapt accordingly to maintain relevance and continuegraduating in-demand maritime professionals.In this paper, we present an undergraduate maritime-focused course in ML. The main componentof our course, and the major contribution of this paper, is our design of several maritime-specificmini coding projects for addressing course learning objectives and ABET criteria, as well asengaging students. The following three components comprise the programming environment ofeach mini project:• Colab: A product of Google that allows users to write and execute Python code through the browser, integrating it

Conference Session

LEES 4: Understanding and Disrupting Engineering Cultures

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland College Park; Chandra Turpen, University of Maryland College Park; Fatima Abdurrahman, University of Maryland College Park; Danjing Chen, University of Maryland College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland College Park; Amol Agrawal; Sona Chudamani

programs. This work (which was inspired by my own experiences as a graduate student in astronomy) built upon my background in physics education research from my undergraduate days, when I began working as a Learning Assistant (LA) with Dr. Chandra Turpen. My experience as an LA introduced me to PER, and gave me the opportunity to get involved in curriculum design and research as an undergraduate. After my PhD, I returned to Dr. Turpen’s group as a postdoctoral researcher, and have since redirected my focus to the study of ethics and institutional change in STEM higher education.David Tomblin (Director/Senior Lecturer) UMD College ParkAmol Agrawal Amol Agrawal is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto

co-curricular activities during an identical period in time. There is a reportedparticipation gap and uneven engagement of engineering students in co-curricular activities. Wecompare how student engagement in different co-curricular activities might vary in terms of theself-reported time spent, curricular courses utilized, and professional competencies developed.We use de-identified records data that were collected from a professional development survey ata large North American University. We specifically compare experience between groups ofengineering students who reported participating in one unique co-curricular during 2017-18 andcompleted a professional development survey at the end of the year (between measures/co-curricular activities

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Morris, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

andinstructor providing real-time feedback gives the students a chance to integrate the exercises andtechniques.The presentation describes the concepts, building blocks, exercises and timeline necessary toachieve these steps in a limited time frame, how to assess progress, and how to contend with awidely diverse group of students working on very disparate topics of research. The furtherimplication of this effort is that multicultural students may be more effective in an increasinglydiverse environment filled with sudden, extemporaneous demands.General Background:Engineers and scientists are often perceived and portrayed as being both humorless anduncommunicative. While the former may be ascribed to a tendency to analyze rather thanimmediately react to

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #6035Using Leadership Education Practices to Enhance Freshmen EngineeringStudent Interviewing SkillsDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Dr. Bayless is the Loehr professor of Mechanical Engineering and the director of Ohio University’s Center of Excellence in Energy and the Environment. He is also the director of the Robe Leadership Institute, director of the Center for Algal Engineering Research and Commercialization (an Ohio Third Frontier Wright Project), and director of the Ohio Coal Research Center at Ohio University, where he is engaged in the development of energy and environmental technology, such as

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Leslie Crowley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

alternate Building Information Modeling track for civil Modeling engineering students in Engr Design course, using flipped classroom Systems Modeling Create context-rich and visually-rich examples and simulations for and Control Systems students to learn fundamental concepts Mechanical Design Integrate project-based learning into mechanical design courses Instructional-technology-focused initiatives Adaptive Learning Create an adaptive learning platform based on machine learning algorithms Engr Simulations Create a cloud-based platform to host simulation tools based on industry software Sketch-Based Create a homework assignment platform that provides

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

A. Eberlein; M. R. Smith

of project management”. In this paper we shall report on the currentformat of the course and how it overcomes many of the problems with our initial offering.Although only part way through the second offering, we recognize the need for new changes inorder to account for the increased maturity and experience of the students returning from their16-month internship experience. The changes needed to handle the 80% of our students who willreturn from internship in September 1999 are discussed.1. IntroductionTwo years ago the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) placed a requirement thatall engineering students experience an extensive 4th year design project. With accreditationlooming, the Department put on an experimental team project

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey; Jamie Mikeska; Matthew Scott Taylor

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

the Department of Integrative STEM Educa- tion at The College of New Jersey. In his role, he prepares pre-service teachers to become K-12 technology and engineering educators. His research involves engaging college students in human centered design and improving creativity. He also develops biotechnology and nanotechnology inspired lessons that naturally integrate the STEM disciplines. He received his PhD in biomedical engineering from Drexel University and was an NSF Graduate STEM Fellow in K-12 Education (GK-12).Dr. Jamie Mikeska, Jamie Mikeska is a Research Scientist in the Student and Teacher Research Center at Educational Testing Service (ETS). Jamie completed her Ph.D. in the Curriculum, Teaching, and

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

students to chooseengineering as a career. With an emphasis on smart and connected cities, the SCR2 programprovides summer research experiences (eight weeks for students and six weeks for teachers).This paper presents our learnings and insights of the program for the past four years withevaluation findings. There have been 116 students and 44 teachers who have successfullyparticipated. The research program was conducted on campus in 2019, but due to COVID-19, theprogram was conducted online in 2020. In 2021 and 2022, the program was redesigned to behybrid, and six host sites participated. Despite the changes in the program, students' prowess wasenhanced by their teamwork and engagement in the projects. The post-program survey raisedconcerns about

Conference Session

Design and Manufacturing Experiences II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Coleman; Jennifer Craig

through the use of communication deliverables.We present early work that demonstrates a strong correlation between student teams’ lowwritten communication scores and subsequent poor design performance. Then, wedescribe an intervention model designed to strengthen communication ability and teamperformance and thus to influence design performance.Background:At the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, 2nd year engineering studentsare introduced to the principles of flight in a rigorous, two-semester course, Unified Page 9.1390.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Amanda Zielkowski; Melody Baglione; David Wootton

analytical and experimental methods incorporate concepts experimental procedures and practical applications are beingmechanical engineering students learn in several core courses. introduced into the Mechanical Engineering Department’sHomework assignments and laboratory experiments exploring a Feedback Control Systems Course. Since 2008, the class hasphysical system serve to engage students and help them make incorporated a significant laboratory portion [2]. In these labs,connections between course material spanning the mechanical students become familiar with and perform experiments onengineering curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School; Ali Abedi, University of Maine

quality as they vary by location and over time. The master variable is hydrology and how it isaltered by storm flow. Participants will use classical hydrology methods to construct storm hydrographsand derive time of concentration. These will be correlated with water chemistry to produce a time seriesrecord of concentration that can be translated to flux and mass transport. At the spatial scale of a sub-watershed in an urbanized area, the methodological framework will seek to understand howenvironmental flows contribute to degraded water quality [6,7,8]. Hydrologic variability and interactionswithin the natural and engineered components alter biogeochemical fluxes [9] and ecological integrity [10,11] all of which are affected by storm water

Conference Session

WIED: Community

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University; Carla Koretsky; David Wahl, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Lori Wingate, Western Michigan University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sonia Goltz; Patricia Sotirin

) to increase retention of URWM and WFC;(2) to support career progress for URWM and WFC; (3) to increase satisfaction and success ofURWM and WFC; (4) to stimulate advocacy for systemic change based on awareness of genderequity issues emerging from the programs implemented; (5) to create an integrated set ofcross-institutional programs that will be exportable to other regional universities that aim tosupport, retain, and advance the careers of URWM and WFC.COVID-19 ImpactThe global COVID-19 pandemic became a serious concern in the United States in March 2020,less than six months after the Partnership project’s official start date. Thus, the pandemic had aserious impact on the original implementation plans of the project components. It

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Vinay Dayal; Jerald Vogel; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

Session 3225 Engineering Design – On-Line Rebecca Sidler Kellogg, Jerald Vogel, Vinay Dayal Iowa State UniversityIntroductionTransforming engineering curriculum to an on-line asynchronous format presents manychallenges and opportunities. Engineering design has typically been taught as a collaborativeinteractive course at Iowa State University where student involvement and engagement waspromoted in face-to-face synchronous learning environments. With the dawn of e-learning, anew opportunity to reach students on-line, faculty at Iowa State University re-examined

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Mueller, Tufts University; David Alsdorf, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

   Education   and   Outreach (CEEO)   “works   in   the   areas   of   outreach,   research,   and   tool   development   to   make   engineering and   design   accessible   and   feasible   in   P­12   classrooms” [3] .   In   this   study,   funded   by   an   internal grant   from   the   CEEO’s   innovation   fund,   we   have   developed   a  game   that   integrates   and   scaffolds content   knowledge   of   engineering   design   while   allowing   students   to   playfully   engage   in   problem solving   and   teamwork   skills.  Engineering   education   researchers   have   worked   with   P­12   teachers   to   understand   their   mental models   of   engineering   and   how   professional   development   can   help   them   identify

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Page 14.392.6 and societal issues in the classroom,” Proc. ASEE Conf., Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.7. S. M. Lord, “Fabulous Fridays: Satisfying ABET 2000 criterion I and J in an optoelectronics elective,” Proc. ASEE Conf., pp. 6315-6322, 2005.8. P. Benkeser and W. Newsletter, “Integrating soft skills in a BME curriculum,” Proc. ASEE Conf., Salt Lake City, UT, pp. 7823-7830, 2004.9. L. J. Shuman, M. Besterfield-Sacre, J. McGourty, “The ABET "professional skills" - Can they be taught? Can they be assessed?,” J. Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 41-55, 2005.10. D. Carpenter, “Using a hybrid classroom environment for the instruction of ethics and contemporary civil engineering issues,” Proc. ASEE Conf., Honolulu

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Meyer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Yufeng Ge, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

are connected (or short circuited). The two vertical columns at eachside are connected, and they are usually used as positive and negative power rails. If one flips overthe breadboard and looks at the metal connections, the student will have a better idea of howelectrical components should be placed on the board, in particular how an IC (integrated circuit,with multiple pins) component should be placed. Figure 1. Breadboard and illustration of connections.2 Mention of specific trade names is for reference only and not to imply exclusion of others that may be suitable.Using the NI myDAQ as an Oscilloscope and Controller with Bread Boarded CircuitsOften, it is necessary to integrate a breadboard with a simple

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Student Success 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Jon Harcum, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Bristol Community College; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

tutoring and peer-assisted learning (PAL) programs and provided pedagogical and academic success support to the General Engineering Learning Community. She is also co-developer of a framework of rigorously-documented, self-directed collabo- rative learning called Entangled Learning. Whisler has an M.A. in Music from The Pennsylvania State University and an M.L.S. from Indiana University.Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University Dr. Elizabeth Stephan is the Director of Academics for the General Engineering Program at Clemson University. She holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron. Since 2002, she has taught, developed, and now coordinates the first-year curriculum. She is the