Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

can only be reported in limited form herebecause of the short time since the first cohort’s participation (ending December 2010). Threeyears of CURE data collection and analysis cycles should provide meaningful evidence and arich understanding of the effects of the CURE program for promoting graduate school studies,increasing awareness of international aspects to a research career, and undergraduate researchersas a link between international labs. This will be reported in future publications.DiscussionCURE is designed around three goals. We wanted to provide undergraduate students with aninternational research experience that had the potential to: (1) offer a global perspective on research challenges and opportunities in the field of

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Esteban Molina, Florida International University; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald V. Richardson

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Anton Pintar

careers. I try to explainthis to them and to make their experience as smooth as possible. The fourth through sixthobjectives are intended to give the students their initial exposure to various aspects of the designprocess and to make the computer projects more interesting. Naturally, the process and theeconomics have to be somewhat simplified, especially for the sophomores. The last objective isintended to show the validity of the concepts presented in class and to develop the students’confidence in the theory and in the results from the software such that one reinforces the other.THE MASS BALANCE COURSEThe computer project in the sophomore mass balance course involves a chemical reactor withrecycle. The chemical reaction is usually one that has

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

corporations that were hiring poorlyprepared employees. The report raised the issue of whether employer-delivered workforcereadiness training was the most effective way to address the gap in skills of poorly preparedentrants in the workforce. The survey results analyzed were directed at three levels, highschool, two-year college, and four-year college. The survey results were obtained from 217participants (employer respondents), who commented on three types of training: workforcereadiness (remedial), job-specific, and career development training. The survey was intended toexplore the need for workforce readiness training among the three groups, any gaps in training inresponding employers, and whether such employer-delivered training was effective

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

research and supervisory capacities within the Energy & Environmental Research Center between 1981 and 1999 when he joined the faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Dr. Mann was recognized as a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in 2009, the highest honor bestowed by UND. He is a NSF Career Award winner. Dr. Mann's principal areas of interest and expertise include performance issues in advanced energy systems firing coal and biomass; renewable and sustainable energy systems with a focus on integration of fuel cells with renewable resources through electrolysis; production of fuel and specialty chemicals from crop oils; and development of energy strategies coupling

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

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Mechanics

Statics and Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers. Her research involves analysis of the effects of student-centered active learning in sophomore engineering courses, and investigation of the career motivations of women and men as they relate to engineering.Lisa Benson, Clemson University Page 15.757.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrated Dynamics and Statics for First Semester Sophomores in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractA modified SCALE-UP approach that emphasizes active learning, guided inquiry, and studentresponsibility has been described as applied to an

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

allthe team peer ratings is certainly more time-consuming for the instructor. Even the students whodislike working in teams understand the necessity of learning how to do so effectively for theirfuture careers. Some students, as predicted from their learning styles, also dislike active,cooperative work even if it does improve outcomes. Any instructor will certainly understand thechallenge of finding the appropriate mix of activities for all the students who take their courses ifthey consider the data from the ILS carefully. It is certainly challenging to find the bestcombination of activities for a large number of individual learners, each having their own uniqueneeds. The research literature tells us to use an approach that is most effective

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; David Walton Gardner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler

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Two Year College Division

Page 22.13.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 in that regard. He served on a committee of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a statewide articulation compact for mechanical engineering. He also served on the Texas State Board of Education committee preparing the standards for career and technical education. He is currently serving on the Engineering Education Task Force of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.David Walton Gardner, Ph.D., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board As Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy and Chief Academic Officer, David W. Gardner leads the Coordinating Board’s Planning and

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

expectations clearer. What is significant tonotice about this trend in comments, however, is that students are acknowledging—thoughperhaps not being totally aware that this is what they experienced—that open-ended project-based learning assignments are full of ambiguity as many other researchers havediscussed.19,20,21,22,23 Engineering student are most comfortable with clear cut formulas that havespecific uses and applications in specific contexts. They are not as comfortable with open-endedand ambiguous assignments, which may make them feel disoriented about how to achievesuccess or how to recognize success. Nevertheless, we believe it is important to expose learnersto open-ended project-based learning earlier in their academic careers to better

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Orellana, Washington State University; Fabiola Quiroa, Washington State University; Ala' Ibrahim Abu-Lail; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

and statistical investigations of the significance of theirresults; 7) expose students to how engineering models can be used to address real-worldproblems; 8) prepare students for careers that cross disciplinary boundaries; 9) help students indeveloping teamwork abilities; and 10) promote students interests in science and engineering 3.Individual experimental active-learning hands-on modules Page 22.103.5 All four modules were composed of two parts. The first part was experimental and thesecond part was theoretical focused mainly on mathematical modeling of experimental datacollected in part 1 of the module. A brief description of these

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Bielenberg, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

astudents’ undergraduate career, are not fully realized or utilized until after graduation. In manyways, what educators are tasked with is providing students with models of the skills andcompetencies that will be required to continue self-education beyond the end of formalschooling. As educators, we need to provide the “spark”. However, as Mourtos[in 44] has pointedout, the main component of the ABET criteria 3i “…recognition of the need for… lifelonglearning” is not an aspect of the traditional cognitive domain usually focused on in highereducation. Rather, it belongs to the affective domain, not a skill that can easily be “taught” anddirectly assessed, but still vitally important. The second component of 3i “…an ability to engagein lifelong

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Samuel N. Peffers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-1370: ALL INNOVATION IS INNOVATION OF SYSTEMS: ANINTEGRATED 3-D MODEL OF INNOVATION COMPETENCIESWilliam D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

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International

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

understanding of subject matter. They found that service-learning is moreeffective over four years and that the messiness inherent in helping solve real community-basedproblems enhances the positive effects  (Eyler & Giles, 1999).  Astin et al. found with longitudinal data of 22,000 students that service-learning had significantpositive effects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA, writing skills, criticalthinking skills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racial understanding), self-efficacy, leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability, interpersonal skills),choice of a service career, and plans to participate in service after college. In all measures exceptself-efficacy, leadership, and

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; Leary7 found that girls liked learning science in a social context where they couldinteract with others and take part in learning experiences that did not isolate them. They alsofound that girls selected science careers because they had a strong desire to help. The AmericanAssociation of University Women Educational Foundation-AAUW8 noted that “Girls and othernontraditional users of computer science – who are not enamored of technology for technology’ssake – may be far more interested in using the technology if they encounter it in the context of adiscipline that interests them” (p. v). In a 20049 report that surveyed Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs which focused on gender equity in thesciences, the AAUW found

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatan Government Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

Tagged Topics

Diversity, International Forum

program in 2015.Ms. Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University Meghan M. Alexander is the assistant director for Engineering International Programs at Texas A&M University. She has an M.Ed. in Counseling and over 15 years experience in international education and partnerships.Mr. Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatan Government Ministry of Education A graduate of the Masters in Government and Public Policy by te Universidad Aut´onoma de Yucat´an (UADY) , workink since 2 years ago as Head of the Department of Planning and Strategic Projects at the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education of the Yucatan Government in Mexico . Throughout his career he has worked in entrepreneurial activities

Conference Session

Engaging Upper Level Classes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch

would certainly benefit from formal instructortraining. The granting of a degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) does not automatically bestow teaching skills,especially effective teaching skills. Most professors simply try to emulate observed styleswithout any justification as to the effectiveness of different teaching styles. The lack of formaltraining programs at most universities, and nearly nonexistent programs to provide constructivecriticism from peers relegates most faculty to the very slow process of developing effective (ifthey are lucky and persistent) teaching styles through a long career of trial and error. Add thedemands of research and the priority at many universities of the greater importance of researchover teaching, and it is easy to

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Crawley; Doris Brodeur

build deeper conceptual understanding of disciplinary skills. Theemphasis on building products and implementing processes in real-world contexts gives studentsopportunities to make connections between the technical content they are learning and their professionaland career interests.Standard 6 -- CDIO WorkspacesWorkspaces and laboratories that support and encourage hands-on learning ofproduct and system building, disciplinary knowledge, and social learningDescription: Workspaces and laboratories support the learning of product and system building skillsconcurrently with disciplinary knowledge. They emphasize hands-on learning in which students aredirectly engaged in their own learning, and provide opportunities for social learning, that is

Conference Session

BME Introductory Courses

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mia Markey; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Barnes; Ian Pashby; Anne Gibbons

different personnel in the day-to-day research activities, including a number of post-graduate and under-graduate students.This is to be expected given that one of academia’s key aspirations regarding collaborativeventures is the provision of industrially relevant, “real world” research project s for studentsand the exposure of students to industry in preparation for their future careers. A recentreport by the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) 16 in the US has stated that, for thisreason, “graduate students can enhance or impede a collaboration, but they are almostalways used”. However, given that there is considerable evidence in the literature ofsignificant problems arising from fundamental differences between academia and industry, itseems

Conference Session

Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

D. Joseph Mook

exposurewill motivate increasingly larger numbers of U.S. students particularly to do an experienceabroad during their undergraduate years. Additionally, as the standards, practices and processes,become more common throughout the world it will make it easier to develop internationalcooperative partnerships, exchange course credits and embark upon distance learning as amodality so as to insure lifelong learning independent of where an individual chooses to pursuetheir career or life. As a result, we see the need for a global experience as early as possible in theeducational program increasing, and the ease with which this can become accomplishedincreasing as well. This hopefully will lead to a time when more then half of the undergraduateengineering

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Batill

their emerging skill set,resources and schedules, but also one that effectively prepares them for their careers is difficult.Many of the elements of this experiment, as noted in the paper did appear to enhance the learningexperience, whereas some did not. Continued efforts will be made to integrate various disciplineperspectives into the capstone design experience. It is felt that not only will this improve thelearning for the engineering students but also provide the opportunity to introduce the engineer’sviewpoint to students outside the discipline. Some compromise between the two corporatecultures considered herein seems to be best suited for the students at Notre Dame, and this maybe institutionally dependent. Providing freedom that allows

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Shawn Addington

the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Appendix 1Program Objective #A : " The electrical engineering curriculum will produce graduates who are prepared for continuing education, professional growth and career advancement."Program Objective #B : " The electrical engineering curriculum will produce graduates who have effective analytical and communications skills."Program Objective #C : " The electrical engineering curriculum will produce graduates who are

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; James P Ferguson, The George Washington University

stakeholdersAnd I think especially the way that this course fits into that junior spring semester where you're really in the meat of starting to get a full understanding of “what does a major in EMSE mean?” and “what do you want to do with it?” puts it in a great spot where your gears are starting to turn about where you want to start your career trajectory and you're able to, if you want, like my group did, which was tailoring our project towards those interests. So I think that was a major avenue for creativity. I think the second part that was also big, especially for us, was when it came to doing the analysis and doing the model building and the MCDA…While “defining what your system is” and “doing the

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 3: Exploring Engineering Faculty Views on their Role in Broadening Participation in Engineering

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Gerica Brown, University of Dayton

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

repair facilities, and as a Six Sigma Black Belt for Global Engine Overhaul Operations. Gerica is a 2008 graduate of UD’s Mechanical Engineering program, received her Master’s in Supply Chain Management from Penn State in 2014, and just recently earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton in December 2021. During her time with GE Aviation, Gerica also served as a University Relations lead-recruiter, and led a number of community engagement efforts with the GE Women’s Network and African American Forum. Gerica is passionate about equity and inclusion in STEM as a means to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers. Her experiences as the

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 9: Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: Visualizations Across Students and Structures

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Amy Jo Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions

for thepolicies to work as intended, community college students must choose a major andtransfer institution early in their college careers to mitigate the potential for credit loss.In their analysis of 34 statewide articulation agreements, Taylor and Jain (2017) found thateven though the agreements facilitate the transfer of credits from the associate of science(AS) and associate of arts (AA) degrees to be able to be used for a bachelor’s degree, thefocus tends to be on general education core courses and not the program major-specificcourses. In engineering programs, the major-specific courses are highly sequential, somissing a course or taking a class that does not meet transfer criteria could set transferstudents back in their progress to a