Paper ID #32555Toy Story: Improvements to a First-Year Engineering Design Project Basedon Student FeedbackMrs. Ariana Gabrielle Smies, Michigan Technological UniversityErin VandenbuschDr. Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environ- mental engineer. She lectures in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include technology adoption, online learning, service learning, sustain- ability and diversity in engineering
Paper ID #34663Appraising Student Design Learning: Comparing Design Processes ofFirst-year and Senior-year Engineering StudentsMs. Mycala Read I just completed my BS in mechanical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.Dr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical
Paper ID #35692A Shoestring Grassroots Approach to Publishing an Open EducationalResource Engineering TextbookProf. Ivan L Guzman P.E., New York City College of Technology Dr. Guzman is an assistant professor at New York City College of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from New York University (NYU). His research interest include transpar- ent soils, rapid penetration into granular media, sustainability and Green Roof farms. He has over 12 years of pre-academia professional consulting experience in government and private sector projects within the fields of geotechnical, structural and
Paper ID #33698A Study on the Effectiveness of the CLICK Approach in an OperationsResearch CourseChristian E. Lopez, Lafayette College I am an Assistant Professor of Computer Science with an affiliation in Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. I completed my Ph.D. from the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. I worked in the Service and Manufacturing sectors before pursuing m yPh.D. I am interested in the design and
Paper ID #33471The Affordance of Computer-Supportive Collaborative Learning in aDynamics CourseDr. Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette Postdoctoral Associate at Purdue UniversityProf. Jennifer DeBoer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jennifer DeBoer is currently Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on international education systems, individual and social development, technology use and STEM learning, and educational environments for diverse learners.Prof. Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jeffrey F. (Jeff) Rhoads is a
Paper ID #35023Engineering Pedagogy Scale (EPS): Preliminary Development of anObservational Instrument to Detect Elementary Teachers’ Level ofEngineering-Pedagogical Content Knowledge (E-PCK) (Fundamental)Dr. Ibrahim H. Yeter, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Ibrahim H. Yeter, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the National Institute of Education (NIE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Before joining NIE/NTU, he was appointed as a Postdoc- toral Research Fellow in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University and the School of
Paper ID #33582Rapid Development of Software Solutions to Enhance Course Infrastructureand the Educational Experience of Student DevelopersMs. Geraghty Anne Ellis, Georgia Institute of Technology Geraghty Anne Ellis graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2020. She has six years of experience in solutions architecture and rapid application development platforms, with focus on Infinite Blue Platform and Salesforce. Geraghty Anne specializes in designing automation solutions in engineering and educational environments.Mr. Nicholas Mulka, Georgia Institute of
Paper ID #34927User Interface Design: Applying Heuristics for Improved UsabilityMs. Irini Spyridakis, University of Washington Irini Spyridakis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & En- gineering at the University of Washington. Her research and teaching concern ethics and sustainable design in engineering, human computer interaction, smart cities, resource constrained communities, tech- nology for social good, and STEM outreach. She has close to 20 years of teaching experience and is an experienced UX researcher and designer. American
Paper ID #32632Program Encryption Toolkit: A Tool for Digital Logic Education andUndergraduate ResearchDr. Jeffrey Todd McDonald, University of South Alabama Dr. Jeffrey ”Todd” McDonald is a Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing at the University of South Alabama. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Florida State University in 2006, his Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2000, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the U. S. Air Force Academy in 1990. His research interests include program protection and
Paper ID #34021Advancing Computational Knowledge and Skill Through Computing Projectsin Sophomore-level Mechanics CoursesProf. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University.Dr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I have a M.S. in structural engineering from Arizona State University and a Ph.D. in engineering education from Utah State University. My teaching and research interests are centered around the sophomore level courses that engineering students take and how
Paper ID #33792Engineering Faculty’s Beliefs About Teaching and Solving Ill-structuredProblemsSecil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Secil Akinci-Ceylan is a PhD student in Educational Technology in the School of Education, co-majoring in Human-Computer Interaction at Iowa State University.Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Yiqi Liang is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at Iowa State Uni- versity.Dr. Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Michigan State University Dr. Kristen S Cetin is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the
Paper ID #33588A Pilot Study Investigating STEM Learners’ Ability to DecipherAI-generated VideoMr. Dule Shu, Carnegie Mellon University Dule Shu is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interest is machine learning, especially using deep neural network models for data generation.Dr. Christopher Doss, RAND Corporation Christopher Doss is an Associate Policy Researcher at RAND who specializes in fielding descriptive and causal studies in education. His research includes evaluations of early childhood policies, educational technology interventions, interventions that leverage
making things go faster. He enjoys activities that promote STEM fields in local high schools. He received his PhD from Ohio State University in 2012. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Lessons for Effective Use of MATLAB and Simulink to Explore Advanced Topics: Application in a Vibrations CourseAbstractComputer simulation and computational methods are effective ways to teach course concepts andexplore higher-level themes, but the learning curve associated with using these tools in advancedapplications is often steep. This paper presents strategies for using MATLAB and Simulink toteach advanced concepts in a senior-level vibrations elective
[3] R. Ross, M. McEvilley, and J. Oren, “Systemsdevices and the networks they are connected to, it is security engineering: Considerations for aparamount to educate and inform the general user multidisciplinary approach in the engineering ofabout what is happening with their IoT devices. trustworthy secure systems,” National InstituteWhich will allow for a more controlled environment of Standards and Technology, 2016.of their private data and minimizing security breaches. [4] R. P. Kumar and S. Smys, “A novel report on architecture, protocols and applications inBy building these systems, we can create
, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, and Machine Learning.Dr. Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University Afsaneh Minaie is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Department at Utah Valley University. She re- ceived her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Electrical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include gender issues in the academic sciences and engineering fields, Embedded Systems De- sign, Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Nanotechnology, Data Mining and Databases. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Linear Transform SortAbstract This paper
Paper ID #34711The Rise of Program Auto-grading in Introductory CS Courses: A CaseStudy of zyLabsChelsea L. Gordon, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand Chelsea Gordon received her PhD in Cognitive Science at University of California, Merced in 2019. Chelsea works as a research scientist for zyBooks, a Wiley company that creates and publishes interactive, web-native textbooks in STEM.Prof. Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona; zyBooks, A Wiley Brand Roman Lysecky is VP of Content at zyBooks, A Wiley Brand and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from
multi-operator systems and he is currently interested in developing tools for improving engineering education outcomes.Dr. Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University Qi Dunsworth is the Director of Teaching Initiatives at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College. She holds a master’s degree in Communication Studies and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology. At Behrend, she supports faculty in classroom teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She has created a series of faculty teaching workshops and is the recipient of several grants for course revision, educational research, and professional development. American c Society for Engineering
received his M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Florida in 2016 and a B. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering from Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, India in 2015. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Reflection and Transformational Learning in a Data Structures and Algorithms ClassAbstractReflective practice is the process of using one’s beliefs and prior experiences to analyze a problem;it is making meaning from experience. The process starts with noticing and naming the problem,continues to analyzing the problem, and finishes with forming new beliefs in order to solve theproblem. Reflective
Paper ID #34873Using Visualizations of Students’ Coding Processes to Detect PatternsRelated to Computational ThinkingDr. Markus Iseli, University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Iseli is a Senior Research Scientist for CRESST with a focus on integration of engineering and technology for educational purposes. His specialization is in digital signal processing, speech and image analysis, pattern recognition, acoustics, and natural language processing. He has over 15 years of practical expertise as a technology and engineering consultant, applying data analysis and artificial intelligence algorithms for technology-based
Engineering Education, 2021 Quantifying the impact of students’ semester course load on their academic performanceAbstractStudents’ academic success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)careers is one of the most popular subjects that has gained attention among educationalresearchers for decades. Many studies have shown students’ educational outcomes can be affectedby academic factors including high school GPA, SAT score test, student admission type (transferor first-time-in-college), as well as demographic features such as gender, ethnicity, and familyincome. Additional studies have investigated the relationship between students’ course load andtheir academic outcomes. In this paper, we define
Paper ID #34799Oral Proficiency Exams in High-Enrollment Computer Science CoursesDr. Scott J. Reckinger, University of Illinois at Chicago Scott J. Reckinger is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial En- gineering and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013. His research interests in computational fluid dynamics are focused on the development and application of advanced numerical methodologies and model development for the study of multi-scale fluid systems
Paper ID #32187Creating an Inclusive, Vibrant Learning Environment within a Large,Software Engineering Program – Experiential Learning Experiences Createdfor Students, Faculty, and Senior Design Coaches & SponsorsProf. Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Margaret Bailey, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Bailey teaches courses and conducts re- search related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the
Paper ID #33108Investigating the Effect of Engineering Undergraduates’ Writing TransferModes on Lab Report Writing in Entry-level Engineering Lab CoursesDr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching civil engineering structures and mechanics concepts for over 12 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Educa- tion Award and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award. While he teaches freshman to graduate-level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He values
Paper ID #33046Design and Implementation of Experiential Learning Modules forGeotechnical EngineeringDr. Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Kyle Kershaw is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Kyle’s primary teaching duties include courses in geotechnical engineering and construction materials. His research interests include behavior and monitoring of in-place foundations and retaining structures. In addition to his teaching and research duties, Kyle is involved in geotechnical consulting and Engineers Without Borders.Prof. Ronaldo
Paper ID #32757Design and Implementation of Experiential Learning Modules forReinforced ConcreteDr. Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Matthew Lovell is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and he currently serves as the Interim Senior Director of Institutional Research, Plan- ning, and Assessment office. He is also serving as the director of the Making Academic Change Happen (MACH) program. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, and he holds his PE license in Indiana. Matt is very active with respect to experimentation in the
Paper ID #32740Gender Segregation in the Occupations of Finnish EngineersDr. Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT Johanna Naukkarinen received her M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology in 2001, her D.Sc. (Tech) degree in knowledge management from Tampere University of Technology in 2015, and her professional teacher qualification from Tampere University of Applied sci- ences in 2013. She is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher and project manager with the School of Energy Systems at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT with main
technology be integrated into the undergraduate engineering curricula. This paperpresents the details of a haptics project that our undergraduate computer engineering studentshave done in their senior capstone course.Background InformationUVU is a comprehensive regional university with over 40,000 students charged with servingUtah county, which is the second largest county in the state. UVU has a dual mission – that of acomprehensive university offering 91 bachelor’s degrees and 11 master’s degrees, and that of acommunity college offering 65 associate degrees and 44 certificates.Engineering and Computer Science DepartmentsTo meet one of the region’s most pressing workforce needs, UVU initiated three newengineering programs in Fall 2018. The new
Paper ID #34130”She’s More Like a Guy”: The Legacy of Gender Inequity Passed on toUndergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET) Dr. Jeanne Christman is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology. She holds a BS in Electrical En- gineering, an MS in Computer Science and a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning. Utilizing her educational background, her teaching specialty is digital and embedded system design and her research areas include engineering education
requirements set forth by the Accreditation Board forEngineering Education and Technology (ABET). This paper presented a senior design projectrecently conducted in the area of autonomous robot. Our senior design course is structured as acollection of independent student projects. As our students are required to design, build, andtroubleshoot a fully functional, they find this course both challenging and rewarding. Thestudents’ feedback and their final project presentation indicate that they have pride in theirproject accomplishments and have gained confidence in their engineering abilities.References 1. Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot , accessed on 4/11/2021. 2. Definition of “robot”. Oxford English Dictionary, Retrieved