Collection

2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Beth Carle, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Jennifer Schneider, Rochester Institute of Technology; MICHAEL E LONG LONG, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

the importance of these skills. As a part oftheir first class, students follow a rigorous industry-standard design process that requires criticalthinking at every step in the project: develop design criteria, evaluate multiple concepts to thecriteria, build, predict trends from their test data, reflect upon performance and incorporateimprovements, repeat the cycle, compete, document, and finally reflect on their project, teamwork,and process. Along the way the students develop their teamwork and leadership skills, orallydefend their assumptions and decisions, and communicate their process in both written and oralforms. Grading of the project is primarily on process with only 20% on performance. Two yearslater, in their dynamics class

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky; Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of how to provide students with opportunities to explore other majors (guided or directedchoice) while still helping them feel grounded in their own tentative choice. From informalconversations, it is clear that our students have a perception of engineering that may notnecessarily be real – and certainly that difficulty is key (Stevens, 2007). Part of the goal oflearning objectives within our program is to make them available to students and reiterate themthroughout the course sequences in order to demonstrate that difficulty is not the endgame, nor isit productive to think in that fashion. Use of Reflective and Liberative Pedagogies Both the first and third introductory course make significant use of reflective responsesand

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adurangba Victor Oje, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Peter H. Carnell, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

reflects the ability to bounce back from adversity and unfavorable conditions.Previous studies have shown the importance of resilience to succeed in the workplace, as well asacademic career. Being resilient is particularly significant in engineering programs; encouragingstudents to develop resilience may be a key catalyst for academic improvement and subsequentcareer success.While the literature pertaining to academic resilience is well-developed, there are not manyinstruments that measure the construct. With a focus on engineering students. The current studyexamines the structure validity of the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS -30). Participantsincluded 113 engineering students enrolled in an engineering class who completed an onlinesurvey of the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Higbee, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

approaching a design problem orproject. Students’ self-reflections of design confidence before and after each project werecollected. Students were also asked to rate how worthwhile and how enjoyable they found eachproject using a reflection grid [16].Results and DiscussionDemonstrating Knowledge of Engineering Design Process: Students engaged in each projectdemonstrated knowledge gains of the BME design process (Table II). Specifically, both projectshelped students identify components of the FDA waterfall diagram (p < 0.005) and apply themappropriately. Students in the 200-level course made gains in identifying design specifications (p= 0.028), whereas students in the 300-level course showed increased knowledge of designrequirements (p = 0.014

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

to explore cultural differences, varying age groups, etc. Pushing students to consider extreme users and less familiar stakeholder groups will help them to explore alternative use cases and develop a broader perspective on engineering design challenges. Designing for “extreme” or “lead” users is common practice in professional engineering design, and designing for such users can lead to increased empathy and improved design outcomes [4,5]. Incorporate Reflection on Big Picture Concepts. As part of EDSGN 100, students should come away with a holistic understanding of what it means to be a practicing engineer in an age of increasing globalization and project scale. A successful engineering design project should

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

all PennState campuses, there are over 50 instructors teaching 70+ sections annually. Over the past twoyears, the course has been significantly revised to reflect changing academic and industry needs.This paper describes the current state of the course, highlighting newly developed coursematerials that leveraged the expertise of a team of interdisciplinary instructors.Prior to recent efforts, the curricular objectives for EDSGN 100 were formally updated mostrecently in 1995 when the course was changed from Engineering Graphics (EG 50) toEngineering Design and Graphics (ED&G 100), signifying the shift from a predominatelygraphics-based course to one incorporating team-based design projects. In 1998, the course wonthe Boeing Engineering

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brian Robert Moore, Rowan University; John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

from one’s own and degree of emotional confidence when living in Affect complex situations, which reflects an “emotional intelligence” that is important in one’s processing encounters with other cultures Social Responsibility 0.73 Level of interdependence and social concern for others Interpersonal 0.70 Degree of engagement with others who are different from oneself and Social Interaction degree of cultural sensitivity in living in pluralistic settings*Cronbach’s alpha is an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

 other training materials were included in an experimental design:   Video‐based modeling. We expect that these video‐based materials are more engaging,  because they demonstrate teamwork behaviors using scenes from popular movies.  Nevertheless, "engaging" does not necessarily mean "more effective." The use of these  videos is acceptable under "fair use" copyright guidelines as long as these videos are  shown live in class and cannot be downloaded by students.   In‐class teamwork reflection. This is an exercise to serve as a default comparison case  the frame‐of‐reference and video‐based training. It presents some brief scenarios that  can occur in teams for teams to discuss how to manage those

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

#22168Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer-sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to supportengineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach-ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineeringeducation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work-in-Progress: Engineering Identity across the Mechanical Engineering MajorAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a National ScienceFoundation RED (Revolutionizing

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Thedemonstration will also include pre- and post-demonstration reflection activities to help studentsface their misconceptions, a feature that has been demonstrated to be key for learning fromdemonstrations [1].The activities will be piloted for the first time during the Spring 2018 semester. In addition tothe previously mentioned reflection activities, improvements in student learning of key conceptswill be assessed indirectly by comparing achievement on relevant quiz and exam questions from2017 and 2018. These preliminary results will be presented at the 2018 ASEE AnnualConference, where the author hopes to receive feedback and ideas for improvement.Activity 1: McCabe-Thiele Quiz GameThe McCabe-Thiele method is a traditional graphical method for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Benjamin Okai, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Jeremiah Sullins; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Director of the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Dr. Sochacka’s research interests span interpretive research methods, STEAM (STEM + Art) education, empathy, diversity, and reflection. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Epistemologies and a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering from the University of Queensland.Dr. Joachim Walther, University of Georgia Dr. Joachim Walther is an Associate Professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia and the Founding Director of the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering. The Engineering Education Transformations Institute at UGA is an

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

of art making and therole of the body. Both presentations were welcomed by the students. The engineering studentsparticipated in the discussion of the art creation processes and appeared honestly interested in thevarious means artists use to express their product. They were especially interested in the sectionof the presentation that illustrated how artists may use their body to create art. The art studentsalso participated in the discussion of the engineering design process. They were responsive inhelping define an issue using objectives and functions, and in understanding the differencebetween objectives and functions. They were especially able to differentiate between form andfunction. One student, in a reflection, expressed how she saw

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

Criterion: “Individuals accomplish challenging goals related to design by employing goal-driven initiative, competence in problem solving, integrity and professionalism, and ongoing reflective development of their personal abilities.” Factors: initiative, problem solving, professionalism, self-growthTeam Processes Performance Criterion: “The team achieves challenging goals in productivity and team function by strategic use of team resources, synergistic collaboration, decisions that add real value, and assessment-driven refinement of processes.” Factors: resource management, collaboration, decision making, process improvementSolution Requirements Performance Criterion: “Stated requirements reflect an in-depth understanding

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Buck, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

increasing their representation in the non-traditional fieldsof study and are becoming more knowledgeable of technology’s multi-facet components,there still remains significant under-representation of females in areas such as IndustrialTechnology. Nelson (2004) 33 indicated that lack of female representation in technologymay be due to a threefold purpose: “(1) women of the world lack knowledge oftechnology, (2) technology alienates and often exploits women, and (3) decisions abouttechnology are made without women’s voices” (p.2). This is reflected from Mayer’s(1995)27assertion that females comprise only 30 percent of the industrial workforce. Thisglobally illustrates moderate but consistent initiatives. The U. S. Department of Labor(2003)38 reported

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

about project status. Theprocess observer role is for an individual with strong nonverbal professional communicationskills. The student is responsible for composing all written project status reports and final projectreport for the community partner and course instructors. The timekeeper and conflict managerroles are useful in ensuring that the team remain focused throughout the course of the project.They are also delegated to students with stronger technical skills. These students focus onmeeting the technical requirements required by the project. The hierarchal structure in roleassignment facilitates maintaining harmony amongst team members.At the end of every semester, students are required to submit a personal reflection discussing hisor

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

of various engineering and science undergraduate programs, broadly reflect thisdiversity.However, the results presented in reference 8 had two limitations: the sample size was not verylarge, and the ongoing assessment was conducted during one semester alone. In order to ensurethat our results were more broadly applicable, we conducted the same assessment over a two-year period, incorporating 12 groups of students in multiple laboratory sections. The goal of thispaper is to demonstrate that an approach that utilizes simple, inexpensive materials in anelectricity and magnetism laboratory, and guides the students though a series of inquiry-basedactivities, produces learning outcomes comparable to traditional and/or more expensiveinnovative

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

tasks successfully.Case Study: Design, Build and Test a Lab-Scale Passive Cooling SystemBrief introduction of Passive Cooling SystemPassive cooling systems are used in commercial, industrial, and residential applications tominimize the amount of heat being transferred across walls and roofs without making use of anactive mechanical (vapor-compression) system. Several systems have been designed and used in Page 13.375.3the past including green roofs, reflective paints, and those based on evaporative cooling17.Recently, Alvarado and Martinez18 designed, built, and tested a passive cooling system thatconsisted of a combination of materials that

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

were identified:The Technology Survey Course, The Technology Focus orTopics Course, The Technology Creation Course (Design Course), The Technology Critique,Assess, Reflect, or Connect Course. The technology survey courses offer a broad overview of anumber of areas of engineering and technology. The technology or topics or focus course isnarrower in scope and develops one well-defined area. The engineering design course, ortechnology creation, places an emphasis on the engineering design process to developtechnological solutions to problems. The last model to emerge is concerned with assessingtechnological impacts, connecting technological developments to other areas of society, historyand culture, or reflecting on engineering in a broader

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Dimitrios Stroumbakis P.E., City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; John Migniuolo, Mig-Tech Fluidics Design; Bernard Hunter

biotechnology by 55 % and 65%respectively. Through periodic interviews, reflective expositions, industry engineer’s feedback, and a finalprogram presentation to the UR committee, we highlight the developmental gains in personal, professionaland technical skills areas. Increases in student’s self-confidence and efficacy created a feeling of beingjob-ready, and provided a better understanding of their future career direction. Reflections and facultyobservations, indicated a heighten appreciation for interdisciplinary skills and improved soft-skills,indispensable in today’s graduating engineers.INTRODUCTIONAs industry-experienced faculty, we focused on partnering with related industry for this experimentaldevelopment study in bio-liquid handler systems

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

quickly, a modified problem was provided that forced the students toredesign their solutions. Student attitudes to the design problem solution process were assessedthough direct observations during the activity, and written reflective responses afterwards. Theresults indicate that most students were enthusiastic about developing their own in the scienceclassroom. An interesting aspect of this study is that it was conducted in four single gendereighth-grade classrooms: two classes of males and two of females. Classroom dynamics to theactivity were affected by the student demographics. Thus, this study contributes to ourunderstanding of male and female students’ creativity and approach to design processes.BackgroundMiddle school students do not

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Margot vigeant, bucknell; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

development of the instrument. Example 1 below (Mitchell, 2007) is taken from theseries of questions designed to assess students’ understanding of the effect of surfaceproperties on radiation. Page 14.469.6Example 1:Radiation Question: Phase 1 A person walks toward two diffuse, gray surfaces that are maintained at 1000K (see figure below). Surface 1 has an emittance of 0.95. Surface 2 has a reflectance of 0.95. Surface 1 T=1000K Surface 2 Emittance = 0.95 T=1000K Reflectance = 0.95Question 7. Which statement is true? a) The person will feel warmer

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award. Page 14.458.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing Students’ Abilities in Technical Leadership: The Rose-Hulman Leadership AcademyIntroductionThe importance of leadership skills for engineers is reflected in the addition of “leadership” tothe institutional student learning outcomes of our college. In recognition of that importance, theRose-Hulman Leadership Academy was created to help develop leadership confidence instudents with untapped leadership potential. This paper provides an overview of the objectivesof the Leadership Academy, the curriculum

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

disciplines, fourcandidate standard models were identified: 1. The Technology Survey Course. 2. The Technology Focus or Topics Course. 3. The Technology Creation Course (Design Course). 4. The Technology Critique, Assess, Reflect, or Connect Course.The technology survey courses offer a broad overview of a number of areas of engineering andtechnology. The technology or topics or focus course is narrower in scope and develops onewell-defined area. The engineering design course, or technology creation, places an emphasis onthe engineering design process to develop technological solutions to problems. The last model toemerge is concerned with assessing technological impacts, connecting technologicaldevelopments to other areas of society

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dwight Tolliver, University of Tennessee; Lauren Hines, University of Tennessee; J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

group processing. Team time isstructured so that students have time to reflect on group dynamics and interpersonalfactors that influence successful project completion. This focus helps reinforce the teamtime and develop and solidify skills in working with technical teams.This study was designed to explore the ways in which students perceive team experiencesand the impact of these experiences on attitudes toward teamwork and its relevance toengineering. It is not unusual for students to express uncertainty about working on teamsor to question the necessity of group projects. It is widely recognized that the skillsgained from working on teams are important for engineers to possess. Therefore, it isessential that students not only gain these

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Hailey, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

women’s roles are alsoaddressed in the course through selection of speakers with a variety of personal/professional lifesolutions as well as supporting materials from the USU ADVANCE Institutional TransformationAward. To overcome the small number of freshmen women interested in engineering, data fromthe Women’s Experiences in College Engineering project is shared to help the studentsunderstand their feelings are typically aligned with a larger body of female students across thecountry. Student reflections acquired through required essay questions and examinations arepresented to help understand whether their career choices are influenced by conservativeattitudes toward family and women’s roles. Preliminary retention data is

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

include reflective statements with their portfolio artifacts. This process ofself-evaluation leads to a higher quality of education2. The ultimate goal of the educationalportfolio is to provide a record of the student’s educational history that emphasizes the learningoutcomes of the student above and beyond the actual diploma while giving the student a greatersense of accomplishment. Traditionally, these portfolios have been paper-based with artifacts stored in folders,binders or other suitable container. With the wide spread use of computers and other technology,the evolution of portfolios from an all-paper to an all-digital format seems natural. Electronicportfolios are still in the early stages of development but many advances have

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the researchers to see which students were comfortable inidentifying as artistic. From these results, we were able to further discern characteristics of the‘artistic’ students from their answers to the previous star questionnaire both from the start andend of the semester.In addition to the survey questions, the students also were tasked with a reflection on the processof designing a Christmas ornament through sketching and then with CAD, which resulted in 3Dprinted physical objects. The open-ended reflections shed light on how the students approachedthe process of design and what they wish they had focused on more. Through this study, weaimed to gather a better understanding of the artistic profiles of first-year engineering studentsand will

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

training concurrent with the first term that they teach.Since the seminar occurs during their teaching activity it is based on reflection in action andreflection on action. While this work has helped align GTAs and LAs to our intent in studiopractices, this work is complex and we are seeking ways to further develop this knowledge andskill.PLC Work Around Inclusive Teaming. During the 2017-18 academic year, School facultymembers (all of whom will have completed the DPD Academy), will come together in aProfessional Learning Community (PLC). PLCs are collegial groups that provide teachers acrossdisciplines facilitated opportunities for extensive inquiry-based faculty development around afocal point. This group’s focal point will be the design of

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sue A. Guzek, Kansas State University, Salina; Timothy Bower, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

observed that students are often unable to see a broader perspectiveof why they are studying various topics and required classes. Students seem to be less able tomake the connections that they need to make between the different classes and disciplines. Thispaper discusses a computer technology curriculum and its weaknesses, subsequent changes thatwere implemented with a program overhaul, and an assessment plan that was devised todetermine if those changes were effective towards meeting the learning goals.The changing expectations of both students and their future employers motivated us toreexamine and overhaul the way we teach computer technology. We revised our student learningoutcomes to better reflect industry needs and to make assessment more

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

this model in the compressible flowclass with examples, students’ reflections and feedback. Students found this model to bedifferent and more effective than traditional graduate classes and were able to connect,apply, understand and appreciate the relationship between the complex mathematicalequations and the real-life applications. It was also found that creating a portfolio takes moretime and effort when compared to traditional exam based class and the workload might needto be reduced.I. Introduction Preparing graduate students to be successful in all aspects of their career has remained avelleity for many years in academia. Recent study finds that the perceptions of the students in theircompetence in the workforce does not align with