Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technology programs, inaccordance with the technology criteria 2000 (TC2K)1 adopted by the TAC/ABET, is that everyprogram must demonstrate, through documentary evidence, that program educational objectivesand program outcomes are achieved. The program educational objectives are defined as broadstatements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program ispreparing graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation. The programoutcomes are defined as statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students areexpected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educationalobjectives. These are typically demonstrated by the student and measured by the program at thetime of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interactive, innovative workshops aretaught by practicing professionals whose real world involvement, language and style give themimmediate credibility with students. These business and industry leaders help to expand thetheoretical world of the college experience. Some of the proposed workshops would cover: (a)Teambuilding and Teamwork, (b) Creating and Maintaining Professional Portfolios, (c)Developing a Resume, (d) Making Effective Presentations, (e) Knowing Yourself – True Colors,(f) Developing a Career Plan; (g) Corporate Culture and You, and (f) Graduate SchoolOpportunities. Class structure The class met once a week for three hours each time, and usually had most of the followingelements: o Group discussion of brain teasers (led by a

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

process is gone.Although field trips where students actually visit the site provide the best opportunity forstudents to observe and interact with construction activity, the limitations described previouslymake the wireless webcam field trip a valuable substitute when actual field trips are not feasible.To introduce the potential of the technology to a wide audience, the author continues todisseminate information about wireless webcam field trips through presentations at constructioneducation conferences as well as venues emphasizing the use of technology for enhancedteaching and learning. Work is also underway to utilize wireless webcam field trips to introducehigh school students to career opportunities in construction.Conclusions and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

continuous improvement plan (CIP) is essential for enhancement of aprogram. The two key elements of a CIP are assessment and evaluation. The term “assessment”means one or more processes that identify, collect, and analyze data that can be used to evaluateachievement of program outcomes and educational objectives. The term “evaluation”characterizes one or more processes for interpretation of the data and evidence accumulatedthrough assessment practices that (a) determine the extent to which program outcomes oreducational objectives are being achieved; or (b) result in decisions and actions taken to improvethe program. The program educational objectives are defined as broad statements that describethe career and professional accomplishments that the

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University; Nicholas Giordano, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

:• Faculty and student exchange• New and/or higher level academic programs• Dual/joint degree and certificate programs• Distance, continuing and e-education• Laboratory development and sharing of resources• Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support• Faculty development, including higher degrees• Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development• Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds• Development, commercialization and transfer of technology• Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member institutions. Page 14.296.3LACCEI has developed some initiatives and

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering, such that each graduate is acommissioned leader of character who can understand, implement, and manage technology;and to inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growthand service.The Civil Engineer program recognizes the technology element of the Department’s missionstatement and established a specific ABET program outcome, “Use modern engineering tools tosolve problems.” The program assesses the outcome through a variety of sources, to includeembedded indicators, which are preselected requirements in courses across the program15, 16.One of the primary embedded indicators is the effective use of software in engineering problemsand design projects.In the Fall of 2007 the USMA Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Ferguson, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Paul Weber, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

admitted to the class had their first academic opportunity to learn why thecomplex mix of technology, investment, and policy makes the field one of the most exciting toconsider working in.3. The Student Research ProjectThe project is introduced to students as one where they must argue for or against a particularenergy conversion technology. It is stressed that, in graduate school or in an engineering career,they will very likely encounter the need to research a topic and defend a position. They are askedto research, write and present as though they are the single person advising management or Page 14.506.5policy makers on an energy decision that

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University; Marianne M. Sundet, Simula Research Laboratory; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

recognizing that other areas of the world wereimplementing novel technology curricula. These cutting edge developmental changesencouraged them to redesign their course materials. The support from their school system alsoinfluenced their ability to incorporate a revised curriculum. The researchers found that the morepositive the support was from the schools, the more successful teachers were in theirimplementation. Specifically, a group of teachers in this study found it difficult to make changesto their curriculum at other schools due to a lack of support. Internal factors also influenced theteachers’ implementation ability. This was observed in the form of personal renewal orreflection brought on by career dissatisfaction. As teachers were not

Conference Session

Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

accomplish several aspects of thebody of knowledge. The main learning objective of the assignment helps to further theattainment of the “Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives” outcome from theBOK, but the project also aides in the development of the “Communication” outcome.Specifically, the project develops historical perspective in the students by requiring themto consider several historical issues as they affected the career of their subject engineer.Each report must address the following: 1. Discuss the technological context of the historical period in which your subject lived and worked. What constituted standard engineering practice of the day? What construction techniques and analytical methods were employed? What con

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of the Year 2005, and won the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 14.1294.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Understanding Engineering Freshman Study Habits: the Transition from

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Tedesco; Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

. Page 2.64.1 1economics and management course at the NJIT. Section five discusses the results ofthe study followed by a concluding discussion in section six.II. Changing Environment and the Need for New Skills Multifacet initiatives of engineering and manufacturing firms are crucial tosurvival in the global competitive market place. Moreover, technological advances,changing organization structures, and rising competition from newly industrializedcountries [Porter (1986)] have affected the career directions and expectations ofmany engineers. Increased concentration on cost efficiency and productdifferentiation may be the key to the new direction for firms to regain or maintaincompetitive

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

so they can stand alone withonly minor modifications.The direct benefits of providing challenging integrated bioprocess engineering modules are thecritical thinking skills the students will develop for use throughout their careers. Successfulgraduates of a general engineering program, with concentrated studies on bioprocessengineering, will need to extend themselves and apply the fundamental concepts of engineeringand mathematics they learn to a variety of conditions and situations. They will most likely be thecohesive component in a project requiring a multifaceted approach for successful completion.The more the students are engaged, as occurs with this proposed approach, the better the subjectmatter will be retained and applied. Utilizing

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Wait, Marshall University; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

must consider that since students are typicallyenrolled in the IEP program for one or two semesters prior to beginning pursuit of anundergraduate degree, the time required to earn this degree is substantially lengthened for thosewho spend time refining their English language ability prior to achieving degree-seeking status.This lengthening of the amount of time required to earn a degree may lead students to become‘academically exhausted’ toward the end of their academic careers, and thus less willing toinvest the time and interest required to obtain higher grades. A variation of this program lengtheffect – reduced retention with increasing student age at the time of matriculation – has beenobserved among university students in the United

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

Conference Session

Engineering and Mathematics Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2009-700: VISUAL ANALYSIS AND THE COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONSAndrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics Throughout his career Dr. Grossfield has combined an interest in engineering design and mathematics. He studied Electrical Engineering at the City College of New York, graduating with a BSEE. During the sixties, he attended the NYU Courant Institute at night, obtaining an M.S. degree in mathematics, while designing circuitry full time during the day for aerospace/avionics companies. He earned his doctorate studying Continuum Mechanics under the direction of L. M. Milne-Thomson, CBE at The University of Arizona. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, and MAA. Grossfield@IEEE.org is his email

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Coursework. We provide a wide variety of undergraduate electivecoursework. A student interested in pursuing a career in embedded systems could elect tocomplete all of the coursework. Students may also selectively choose from the available courseofferings to enhance their chosen field of study. In this section we provide a brief review of thecourse content, objectives, and related design activities.D.1. Digital Signal ProcessingD.1.1. Course description: EE 4245. Digital Signal Processing. 3. Sampling and oversamplingA/D’s; FIR and IIR digital filter design, effects of quantization, practical realizations;applications of the discrete and fast Fourier Transform (DFT and FFT); correlation,periodograms, window effects, multi-rate techniques, multi

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; randa shehab, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

for students to attend professional development workshops andseek career advice. Ten participants were actively involved in AISES, four served or wereserving as officers at the time of their interview. Six students either had attended or wereplanning to attend the National Conference. Five students had been active previously, but wereforced to limit their involvement due to curricular and work constraints. For mixed-race students who are not culturally identified, AISES is a place to be involved andlearn about Native American cultural “stuff” but not in an over-bearing or threatening way. InAISES, students can foreground an engineering identity and background a Native Americanidentity. Interviewer: What got you into AISES

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Donis-Keller, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; L. Fink, University of Oklahoma; Carolyn Ahern, Ahern and Associates

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Annual Conference, session 1392, pp. 1-11, 2001.[10] D. Niemeier, R. Boulanger, P. Bayly, S. Schmid, K. Muraleetharan, and A. Barros, “Integration of engineering education and research: perspectives from the NSF civil and mechanical systems 1998 CAREER workshop,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 199-202, April, 2001.[11] A. Jenkins, R. Breen, R. Lindsay, and A. Brew, Reshaping Teaching in Higher Education : Linking Teaching and Research, London, Kogan Page, and Educational Development Association. Distributed by Stylus in the USA. 2003.[12] E. Takle, “University instruction in observational techniques: survey responses,” Bulletin of the American Meterological Society, vol. 81, pp. 1319-1325, 2000.[13] A. Kenimer, J

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; William Bassichis, Texas A&M University; Jacque Hodge, Texas A&M University; Donald Maxwell, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

year, faculty members elected to focusonly on Track A students.In the STEPS curriculum, engineering, physics, and mathematics faculty members haveconstructed a curriculum to help students more closely link concepts from the three subject areas.Engineering faculty members have also constructed functional requirements for engineeringdesign projects to help students build tighter connections among the three subjects and tofacilitate broad adoption of the curriculum. Based on the functional requirements projectsshould: ‚ Anchor concepts of physics and mathematics in an engineering task ‚ Relate to social and practical needs to help students connect course to career ‚ Relate to specific follow-on engineering classes ‚ Require

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

-choice type questions becauseacademically weak students can get lucky by picking the right answer and academically strongstudents can get the question wrong by being tripped up by the wording. Allowing students towrite a couple of sentences to defend their answer can mitigate both of these concerns. By Page 11.521.7keeping the responses short, such questions are not very difficult to grade and the extra timespent reading pays off in a more accurate assessment of the student. Questions of this sort aregood practice for engineers who, during their careers, are often faced with selecting the bestoption to address a problem.Multiple choice

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

attractive than ever to the academe. In order to be successful, today’s collegestudents are computer literate and prefer to integrate their studies with work and family toachieve their career goals. Because technology has been socially embedded in their life, they aremore receptive to emerging technologies connected to both their personal and academic life.Many higher education institutions –– both public and private –– are aggressively pursuingoutreach to students without regard to geographical boundaries. These efforts are makingavailable degree and non-degree program offerings using electronic media. The institutions useinstructional delivery methods that do not require the student to be physically located at the samesite as the instructor

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bella Klass-Tsirulnikov, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering (formerly Negev Academic College of; Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. However, engineering students require a more mathematically rigorouspresentation. This paper presents a method for teaching the topic of infinity in freshman levelmathematics course on discrete mathematics for engineering students, based on the ideas ofbijection and equivalency within the topic of set theory. We also present some ideas of how theconcept of infinity can be targeted in the K-12 environment.I. IntroductionAs part of long-standing efforts to enhance engineering education, the ASEE surveyed prevailingtrends in K-12 education1. Aiming to determine teachers' attitudes towards engineering as anintellectual and career challenge for their students, the ASEE study reveals an interestingparadox. It discovers that an overwhelming majority of

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Sullivan, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

design phase and prototyping. With respect tocommunication instruction, teams write an update memo and present an oral project update aboutonce a month. Further, they learn the importance of critical listening, evaluation, and feedback,as they are required to provide oral and written feedback to other teams upon completion of theirpresentations. Finally, the third course in the senior design sequence consists of the construction,testing and optimization of the proposed design. Students continue to write update memos andalso prepare a poster presentation and final report.In sum, Mechanical Engineering students work in teams, speak, and write throughout theirundergraduate career as they complete design, manufacturing, and lab assignments. With the

Conference Session

Design and Making

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue University; Terri S. Krause, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

: A Case StudyThe context of this case study is the development of a technology-focused, transdisciplinaryprogram at a large research-intensive Midwestern university. This program is part of a largerinitiative supported by the university to experiment with new educational approaches. The visionfor this initiative was to prepare students to succeed across their future career—which mayinclude jobs that do not exist today. A group of interested faculty fellows were charged withinvestigating new educational approaches that met the values of: (a) viewing the student as awhole person; (b) welcoming diversity and access for all; (c) student autonomy; (d) risk-takingas an important component to learning; and (e) openness fostered through sharing