Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Brophy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

. Figure 2. Most common student prediction of deflected shape. (a) (b) Figure 3. Actual deflected shape once instructor applies load to the model in the classroom. (a) If students predict right end will go down, instructor creates this situation. (b) If students predict right end will go up, instructor creates this situation.The instructor then introduces the concept of metacognition. Since their prediction didnot work out well, they should reflect on why they thought it was a good prediction.There was something they assumed or had previously experienced that suggested theirprediction; what was it? Why was their assumption poor, or why did their previousexperience not serve well in this

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Bruce Dvorak; Dennis Schulte; Mary Garbacz; Shari Aldrich; David Admiraal; Julia Soulakova

this study: • A writing attitude survey to assess engineering students’ perspectives, reflections, and opinions about writing skills; • A basic writing skills test based on a similar test created by the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications to determine students’ ability to recognize correct grammar, sentence structure and punctuation, • A writing sample assessment rubric and methodology to systematically assess engineering students’ writing samples; • A technical oral presentation assessment rubric, with both individual and group components, to assess senior-level capstone oral presentations.The writing assessment tools were applied to freshmen, juniors, and seniors in the twodepartments. The oral presentation

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Hassan Badkoobehi

firms are onboard with sustainable design, it hasin fact become a selling point for consultant services. LEED is at this point in engineering history thefirst system to allow for engineers to have standards for sustainable design. The ethical conflict willdiminish with time as standards are developed, amended and revised to reflect the need for sustainabledesign [1]. IV. CONCLUSIONWhy do engineers focus with such zeal on "engineering ethics?" Ethics are ethics. Have we, by creat-ing a set of ethics for our professional lives as engineers, made the concept of ethical behaviour socomplex and confusing that we fail to act in ways consistent with moral principles when faced with anethical dilemma? Studies

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dugan Um, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Figure 4 (right): Pseudo-depth IR image of micro gear generated by 3-D vision teamThe principle of 3D visual sensing via monovision IPA is; /2 Ep • (dp) (1) 8where Ep is the reflected infrared light energy and dp is the distance to an object from the pixel, p.This relationship allows scanning the infrared energy of all pixels to obtain not only an accurategeometry of the object but also to capture the position and orientation of the object relative to thesensor9. By emitting the IR light and measuring the amount of the reflected

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ane Johnson, Virginia Tech; Margaret Layne, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

academic careers.4 Yet women faculty have indicated high levels of interest inleadership positions.5 With NSF ADVANCE support, Virginia Tech, a STEM-dominantuniversity, has sought to empower women faculty to overcome the barriers to leadership.This paper reports on how leadership programs focusing on women faculty can increase therepresentation of women in leadership roles across campus at a STEM-dominant institution. Byproviding multiple strategies to empower women faculty at varying stages of their careers,ADVANCE leadership programs sought to enhance their capabilities and productivity astechnical and administrative leaders and as scholars. This was done, in part, by bringing womenfaculty together at many points during the project to reflect on

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

advantages of team teaching include: Courses can reflect real-life engineering challenges. Courses can be interdisciplinary by engaging professors with unique expertise. Students are able to see the professors interact in the classroom. Such an interaction constantly leads to new insights about the disciplines involved because each professor models the behavior of an individual from his discipline. During the problem solving process, it is beneficial for students to see the professors as learners as well as teachers, and demonstrate that learning is a lifelong endeavor. The level of classroom discussion and interaction is improved. This interaction is beneficial for students who might have

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. They became engaged andinvolved in the learning process as active constituents rather than passive participants. This was Page 14.759.11even reflected in the positive course and faculty evaluations completed by the students after theend of the academic term.The presentation and discussions of past technologies enhanced their level of technologicalliteracy in many ways. They had a better understanding of the concepts, characteristics, andrelationships between people and technologies. They had a grasp of the social, political,economic, and cultural aspects of technology. They had an appreciation for the problem solvingprocess along with the

Conference Session

Getting Started: Objectives, Rubrics, Evaluations, and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

weighted accordingpredefined relationships, and final course grades are handed out. With this model ofdevelopment, all that is required is for the faculty member to store final assignmentgrades in the grade book.This, however, does not allow faculty members to compile student performance metricson a sub-assignment level. For example, the net final score would not reflect if half ofthe students are having extreme difficulty expressing the problems they encounteredwhile performing a laboratory experiment. Simply recording grades also does not allowone to readily factor in other aspects of grading, such as improvement with time in areasof difficulty. However, by converting the grade book into an electronic rubric book,multiple aspects of a student’s

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

International

for a Sustainable World (ESW). These efforts are well meaning, are oftenbeneficial, and reflect the reality of the interconnected global community. However,inherent disparities between the visiting students and host community, includingdifferences in wealth, education, and cultural priorities, illuminate a debate regarding theappropriateness of such projects.Riley, for example, questions whether the allocation of significant resources for studenttravel to project sites in developing communities is justified; whether the benefits aremutual between the visiting students and the local community; and whether a loosecollection of even hundreds of small-scale volunteer engineering projects can effectnecessary development in poor nations1,2. Riley

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

products (devices, environments, systems, andprocesses) which are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities, operatingwithin the widest possible range of situation (environments, conditions, and circumstances8."Together these definitions clearly show the intent and focus of the universal design process.A group of seven principles form the foundation for universal design. They are1, 2, 6 equitable use,flexibility in use, simple and intuitive, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physicaleffort, and size and space for approach and use. These principles reflect designs that are usableby a wide variety of people for a wide range of applications. These aspects are on top of the otherconsiderations that must also be

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

or ask students to record steps more frequently in a diary or logbook morediscretely captures day to day reflections rather than recollections at the end of each quarter.Example Student ProjectsA pair of student projects has been selected to compare and contrast their design processes. Bothprojects begin as Amorphous Future projects and end up as Specific Design projects. Students inProject “A,” done for an Automobile Company, were tasked with designing the Car Co-pilot of2020. As can be seen in Table 3 and Figure 7, applying the coding scheme using the codes asnodes and connecting those with lines chronologically, from a more qualitative and grossperspective, the activities of this project team are loosely aligned with a pedagogical model

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

studies and the obstacles students face in pursuing advanced degrees.Agreement is measured on a five-point scale where 1 indicates strong disagreement and 5indicates strong agreement. Most statements are phrased positively such that agreement isdesirable, but some statements are phrased negatively and disagreement is desirable. Forexample, one item states “The research requirements necessary to complete a graduate degreeare undesirable.” To score the entire survey, responses to the negatively phrased items are Page 14.872.3reversed so that higher average scores reflect more positive attitudes toward graduate studies.A pilot study was conducted to

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

/training activities, he has beenasked to serve on university committees that are related to his expertise. Table 3 lists selecteduniversity committees the author has served on that reflect his expertise.Table 3: Selected university committees the author has served on related to his expertise(2004-2008) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee Advisory Committee on Equity Task Force on Classroom CivilityIdeas for Engineering/Technology Faculty:Ideas on how consulting/training can be used to promote service- faculty can useconsulting/training to: ≠ Investigate opportunities to provide service to university and community groups/committees that can utilize their expertise ≠ Investigate membership

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

finalsolution.At the end of the term, students provide a “reflective essay” that provides a means for students toprovide feedback regarding this assignment. Students typically comment about the varyinglanguages that separate the three disciplines, different motivations that sometimes clashed, andan initial awkwardness in working together. Every student in the class recognized the value ofworking collaboratively, but few understood the intricacies of working across disciplinary linesat this stage of the class. And this was the intent of the assignment, to blur the lines betweendisciplines and to begin the process of an integrated design approach.Module Two: The Precedent StudyThe next module deals with expanding the student’s knowledge and exposure to

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

University is surrounded by several autosuppliers and furniture manufacturers. Over the years, our engineering school has developed astrong partnership with the local industry. Co-op is mandatory in our undergraduate program andwe provide well trained co-op students to the industry. All of our capstone projects are sponsoredby the local industry. It is therefore imperative that we strive to keep our curricula up to date, sothat they reflect local industry’s needs and our students remain competent in the fast changingenvironment of technology and businesses. Our engineering program emphasizes teaching andapplied research. Therefore, our faculty is continuously engaged in pedagogical research and itsimplementation and it is active in disseminating the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

identify possible scenarios that could help in explainingthe failure. Eleven such scenarios have been implemented: ≠ Localized foundation settlement. ≠ High stresses due to gravity load with the tank full of liquid. ≠ Buckling due to internal vacuum (tank is emptied). ≠ Wind buckling. ≠ Seismic load with a full tank. ≠ Impact of a vehicle or object with the structure. ≠ Loads due to sabotage. ≠ Material or joint failures. ≠ Deficient shell thickness or deficient shell geometry with respect to the as-designed configuration. ≠ Dynamic failure. ≠ Thermal effects.In each case, the student reflects on the possibility of such mechanism being the cause of failure.As the student clicks on one of the options, then

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineeringeducation requirements by NCEES is the assertion that the body of knowledge related to thelicensed practice of engineering has dramatically expanded in recent decades and will continueto do so. Concurrently, the number of credit hours required for graduation has decreased dueprimarily to political and economic pressures in virtually all states to provide baccalaureateprograms with fewer hours of coursework. Thus, the body of knowledge required to enter thepractice of engineering in the future does not fit within the curricula currently provided byundergraduate engineering programs.This is generally reflected in the following statement, which is provided in the report entitled“Educating the Engineer of 2020,”(1) prepared by the National Academy of

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

explore how changes in global manufacturing should be reflected in changes tothe PEOs. They note: “This situation highlights the critical importance for programs inmanufacturing not to just react to the needs of current employers but to consider the new roles,challenges and opportunities that technical and business changes will create for graduatingmanufacturing engineers.” Also, “we need to be sure that our continuous improvement processcontinues to look for shifts in technology and business processes that can impact our students. Ifwe sit back and wait for external constituents to tell us what is required it will typically be toolate for us to react and change to meet the challenge. As engineers we are comfortable withreacting to changes in

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Tech Session I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Tollner, University of Georgia, Athens; John Schramski, University of Georgia; Caner Kazanci, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

. al 1979). Patten and colleagues developed network environ analysis (NEA) (Patten 1978,Barber et al. 1979, Fath and Patten 1999, Fath and Borrett 2006, Schramski 2006), a formof Ecological Network Analysis (ENA), to model the networks of complex ecologicalsystems. Affording particular mathematical and ecological interpretive advantages,NEA uniquely represents objects as simultaneously participating in the dual Page 14.902.2environments of both their incoming and outgoing networks. ENA and NEA inparticular reflect the organic holism of ecological systems and are built upon adeterministic premise. Recently, various thermodynamic goal functions

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

exercise, etc., as well as their recommendations for future improvement.The assessment instruments were jointly designed by the PIs and the external evaluator. Table 2lists a set of knowledge and skills that were evaluated by the pre and post survey. Analysis of thesurvey results reflects how well the redesigned course contributed to the development of thelisted knowledge/skill set. Table 2. Knowledge and skill sets evaluated via pre and post surveys. Concepts related to digital design Skills 1.Knowledge of engineering design process 1.General computing skills 2.Knowledge of computer simulation 2.Communication skills 3.Knowledge of design verification and testing

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

educational methods such as role-play (a non-traditional technique for a technologyeducation program) have been identified as helping improve difficult writing skills, such asargumentation and synthesis. Of particular importance cited by the authors is the necessity tofacilitate any writing assignments in such a way as to allow students ample time to receivefeedback, reflect on their learning, and appropriately revise their work. Another effortspecifically focused on writing improvement by Grose [10] involves role-playing and debates astools to sharpen student’s writing abilities. In this study, writing is considered as a creative formof designing.While educators are arguably more experienced in delivering pedagogy that relates to technicalskills

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

study indicatesthat educational efforts focused on active faculty engagement and self-reflection are needed toeffect the change in faculty conceptions of teaching and movement towards student-centeredpedagogical practices geared towards student intellectual development and conceptual change.Moreover, faculty teaching conceptions must be made explicit to facilitate a thoughtful,constructive dialogue regarding engineering education reform. It may be useful for faculty tocome together and share best practices to encourage a culture of common pedagogicalinnovation. In addition, faculty may benefit from experience in team-teaching, which may Page

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Gus Williams, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards, Brigham Young University; Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University; Travis Wight, Brigham Young University; Jeff Armstrong, Armstrong Forensic

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

state licensure board member was: “Considering the engineering course work in a current [BS] degree and the additional technology available, it may be time to require additional college courses for a practicing engineer. I support making a bachelors degree a five year degree (150 hour) rather than making a bachelors degree nothing more than a technology degree (i.e. one by which the holder can not become licensed).”Many of the survey respondents strongly supported additional academic training for engineers,but opposed making that training mandatory. These comments reflect the thought that ourprofession is very broad, and depending on the type of practice, mandatory academic trainingmay not always be the best way to

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabil Lehlou, University of Arkansas; Nebil Buyurgan, University of Arkansas; Justin Chimka, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Page 14.209.7 Table 3: Industrial Statistics students learning styles Reflective Intuitive Verbal Global 11 0 0 0 0 11 9 0 0 0 0 9 7 1 1 0 2 7 5 2 0 2 0 5 3 2 3 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 1 1 -1 2 0 1 4 -1 -3

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

technological/engineering concepts and terms, such as systems, constraints, and trade-offs. ≠ To be familiar with the nature and limitations of the design process in a technological system. ≠ To know some of the ways technology shapes human history and people shape technology. ≠ To know that all technologies entail risks, some that can be anticipated and some that cannot. ≠ To appreciate that the development and use of technology involve trade-offs and a balance of costs and benefits. Page 14.1286.3 ≠ To understand that technology reflects the values and culture of society

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

efficiency of time to add perspective.The “Effective Time” may include items such as: teaching, grant and proposal writing, journaland paper writing, discussions with peers, discussions with graduate students, basic research, Page 14.835.3meetings with research teams and research colleagues, and service requirements. Any of thesecan turn into “Wasted Time” without agendas or clear goals and time limits on topics ofdiscussion. “Effective Time” can include time to de-stress, time for reflection, personal time,preparation of lists and agenda items, time to respond to questions about teaching or research,preparation of presentations, networking, and

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Glen Loller, University of Delaware; Frank Conforti, Bentley Systems; Scott Lofgren, Bentley Systems; Laura Meier, Bentley Systems

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students are learning technology skills prized by future employers. BentleyLEARN also tracks students’ progress individually and generates a learning transcript forstudents reflecting what they complete.By the end of the semester, even though the students had attended only six lab lectures, theywere able to complete a full semester’s worth of material by utilizing the concept of blendedlearning. The tracking and evaluation of student progress was facilitated by the use of Bentley’son-line tracking and transcript generation system. Compared to the previous year, whenOnDemand eLearning was not utilized, the improvement in student learning and progress wassignificant. Due to the success of this novel instructional technology, it is being considered

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

activities. Aftertenure, faculty members set their goal on a new prize – full professor. This has its own set ofactivities that can take up 50 to 60 hours a week or more. Faculty are often so busy putting outshort-term professional fires that they lack time or energy for long term activities, strategicplanning, advanced goal setting or reflection. Sometimes along the way faculty start to feelburned out and need a change to help them regain their enthusiasm for their chosen career.A sabbatical provides an excellent opportunity for a faculty member to re-evaluate theirprofessional and personal goals around their career. This paper will provide overview of onefaculty member’s experience with an international sabbatical. The first part will discuss

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Edward Bigos, Springfield Technical Community College; Ted Sussmann, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

beconnected to this network for educational purposes.III. SensorNetThe actual physical data-network (industry standard Cisco integrated services routers and variousinterface modules) that support the project’s diverse, distributed sensor systems will be locatedprimarily on the sixth floor of Putnam Hall (a major academic building on the SpringfieldTechnical Community College (STCC) campus consisting of classrooms, laboratories, lecturehalls, and home to the School of Engineering Technologies’ Electronics Group). To make theteaching network reflect real world conditions it will be set up to emulate a wide area network(WAN) with the capacity to provide connectivity to many other types of “area networks” andhence facilitate the operations necessary to

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olawale Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; Oladipo O. Osasona, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; E.O.B. ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiments.III. Basis for Developing ADLabThe digital electronics aspect of the present electronic and electrical engineering curriculumat Obafemi Awolowo University has been deficient for some time. The curriculum has notbeen reviewed in close to a decade and it does not reflect the rapid changes that have beenwitnessed in high chip-count digital electronic in the last two decades. Specifically, although Page 14.163.4the design of application specific ICs are treated under the microelectronics aspect of thecurriculum, programmable logic devices are not (figure 2 shows the spectrum of digitalelectronic devices). In the laboratory however, there are