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Conference Session
Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Maya Place; Markus Flury; Jennifer Shaltanis; Geoff Puzon; Brent M. Peyton; James Petersen; Candis Claiborn
professionals inboth classroom and laboratory settings; a seminar series; and discussions of the professionalethics. Here the program is described in general, with detailed descriptions of the series of threeinterdisciplinary courses. Following these descriptions are reflections on the program fromstudents having completed these courses.3. An Overview of the ProgramA graduate certificate program has been developed around the interdisciplinary training program Page 7.1204.3described here. This interdisciplinary graduate certificate program is designed to help educate Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual
Conference Session
Global Engineering in an Interconected World
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Juan Lucena
Society for Engineering Educationamong experiences. For example, the image of a global engineer as someone capable ofoperating and executing different functions across cultural and national borders and dealing withdifferent customers challenge engineers in different ways. Actually, this image has already beenproposed by a major engineering employer (Boeing 1997) and endorsed by many engineeringsocieties, as reflected in the main themes of recent professional conferences.Images materialize in concrete practices and processes when those challenged by the images(executives, managers, engineers) agree to allocate and redirect resources (people, money,assets) to specific ends. For example, the image of globalization as that of competition
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Julie Mills
is available on-line at http://www2.hmc.edu/~dym/EngrngEd.html (1999). 8. Perrenet, J.C., Bouhuijs, P.A.J. & Smits, J.G.M.M., “The suitability of problem-based learning for Page 7.15.12 engineering education: theory and practice.” Teaching in higher education, 5(3), 345-358 (2000). Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education9. Kolmos, A., “Reflections on project work and problem-based learning.” European Journal of Engineering Education, 21
Collection
2024 ASEE-GSW
Authors
Mari Dalton, University of Texas at Austin; Lance Manuel, The University of Texas at Austin; Zoe E Chen, University of Texas at Austin; Joshua Epps
Tagged Topics
Diversity
absorbssolar radiation, it heats up, then emits radiation from its surface to cool down and achieve radiativebalance18. The Earth’s hydrosphere is composed of all water including in oceans, lakes, rivers, andgroundwater. The hydrosphere plays an essential role in the climate system because water transportsheat better than air; hence, so the impacts of climate change will be transmitted by water19. The Earth’scryosphere is composed of the surface snow and ice as well as permafrost or ground ice. Thecryosphere is important when considering surface reflectance or the albedo effect; the sun’s energy is Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
Collection
2024 South East Section Meeting
Authors
Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process used to solve research programs.Organization Level CMC features reflect values, mission alignment, and structural compatibilityamong collaborating entities. Personal Level CMC features refer to trust and rapport built amongthe individuals carrying out collaborative activities. A goal of the five-way collaboration describedhere was to put in place measures to create or reinforce all 8 aspirational features of a successfulCMC. These measures are described and addressed in this Methods section.The first engineering design-and-build process facilitated by this five-way partnership centered ona new camouflage deployment system for the Army’s Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) atUF and the M109 Paladin at
Conference Session
Track 1: Technical Session 9: Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: Visualizations Across Students and Structures
Collection
2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
Authors
Amy Jo Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Topics
CoNECD Paper Sessions
CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THISMATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILYREFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. NATIONAL PRIORITY INCREASE GRADUATES BROADEN PARTICIPATION President’s Council of Advisors on Underrepresented groups in engineering Science and Technology estimated that are also the fastest growing segment of the United States will need 1 million the general population, and so it is also additional STEM professionals. important that the field similarly reflect the population it serves.Among the national priorities are increasing graduates in STEM and
Collection
2024 South East Section Meeting
Authors
Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
, facilitated by the CourseNetworking310 (https://www.thecn.com/) platform, as a tool to identify work demonstrating core competencies311 and proficiencies, and opportunities to reflect on previous associate level course learning and312 self-assess their level of prerequisite knowledge required for future post-transfer courses [37].313 Internet Search: National level websites and portals, similar to those identified by the elite314 interviewees, can be found throughout the Internet. One example is CollegeSource315 (https://collegesource.com/) which provides a one-stop-shop of tools and and access to higher316 education institutions (over 2,000) for transfer students. These tools include TES, the Transfer317 Evaluation System
Collection
2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference
Authors
Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem, Marshall University
thelocation where the coal fly ash particle would settle. The fourth part consists of estimating the totalamount of coal fly ash per county to allow for correlation analysis later. The four parts are executedin one iteration during which the coal fly ash particle is assumed to settle regardless of how longthe particle is airborne. The wind speed and direction are set during the entire time of an iteration.This iterative process is repeated several times to account for the random changes in wind speedand direction.The size of fly ash particle is selected using Figure 2 and Equation 6. Figure 2 reflects the actualdistribution of particles typically found in coal fly ash. Equation 3 is used to compute its terminalvelocity using Stokes’ law. Next, wind
Collection
2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference
Authors
Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz
hay bale insulation (right)The Spring 2023 cohort’s performance optimized design required installing external heating andventilation systems, insulation, and thermostats. This design considered electric, oil, and propaneenergy source options, two of which did not meet the MC director’s sustainability criteria. Thetypes of insulation considered were fiberglass, polystyrene foam, and reflective insulation.Thermostats and a ventilation system were recommended for installation, but very littleinformation was presented on the specific system to be installed. No system parameters,mathematical approximations, or heat transfer modeling were presented to size the system. Theteam estimated that this design could cost up to $7000. The cost optimized
Conference Session
Innovative Program and Curricular Development
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Felicia Chong, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
+ or - .05) for eight items. Two of the positive items were statistically significant pre-to-post: “Create design posters using technology” and “Program w/computer software.” End School Year Student QuestionnaireStudents were also asked to complete a survey at the end of their spring Expo experiences. Theywere asked to reflect on their experiences over the previous year. Here are a few of thehighlights:I. Career Intentions:At the end of their first year in HSE, 70% (32 of 46 surveyed) of Cadre I and 61% (34 of 56surveyed) of Cadre II students indicated that they are considering STEM careers. Longitudinaldata will continue to be collected for these students so we can learn if attitudes about careerintentions in STEM are
Conference Session
Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Xin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University; Corey M. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
organization evolving within Del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us, referred to as“Delicious”, also http://www.delicious.com) and Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)20. It is aconflation of “folk” and “taxonomy.” Nowadays, folksonomy generally represents theassemblage of tags generated through tagging6,10,21. This paper is primarily concerned with thefolksonomy generated from weighted tagging, as tags themselves combined with the assignedweight and confidence will reflect core concepts. Additionally changes and patterns in thefolksonomy will reveal trends in engineering education research.In addition to the property discussed above, many other properties of folksonomies have beenuncovered. An important finding is that as more users tag a resource, these tags
Conference Session
ECE Division Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
, nodal analysis, KCL, KVL. This module incorporates all modules leading up to this and could possibly represent a final exam. 6. Summer 2011 Proposed Course Design6.1 Overall Course design goalsA metastudy by the Department of Education yielded the result that promoting students’reflections of their level of understanding is more effective than online learning that does notprovide trigger for reflection. 13 The design of the summer 2011 tries to incorporate thisphilosophy wherever possible. Feedback and prior research from faculty, staff and students fromBinghamton University’s ECE department and other institutions will be used. It is our goal tointegrate all these different ideas and concepts in a very clear and concise manner
Conference Session
Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
MaryPat Beaufait; Duyun Chen, University of Pennsylvania; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Cecile Dietrich; Garrett Michael Vanhoy, University of Arizona
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
material are thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. J. Mitola; G. Maguire; ―Cognitive radio: Making software radios more personal,‖ IEEE Personal Communications, Aug. 1999. 2. S. Haykin; Cognitive radio: Brain-empowered wireless communications,‖ IEEE Journal in Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 23, pp. 1-20. 2005. 3. E. Seymour; A. Hunter; S Laursen; T. Deantoni; ―Establishing the benefits of research experiences for Page 22.1548.17 undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three year study.‖ Science Education, vol. 88
Conference Session
Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies
I would be smart enough to do that, or, I would have enough expertise to do that. One of the big things that I got out of my experiences [at my University] is understanding the importance of reflection, and understanding, thinking back over my life, and about choices I‟ve made, and what‟s meaningful, and what I learned. − EmmaAlex adds to Emma's comments what he learned from the PhD experience: The appreciation for what makes good research. So it took me a while to realize that, you didn‟t just have to find a reference, you really had to find all the references. And you had to look at all the work that‟s been done not just here‟s something somebody did, I‟m building on it. End of story
Conference Session
Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
and statistics. We plan on expanding this component of the professionaldevelopment and develop a guide for the teachers in this area. For the research experience partof the program, teachers have indicators that they would like to have more group meetings of theresearchers and the RET teachers to discuss the research being conducted. We will work withthe research mentors to have more such meetings.AcknowledgmentThis project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0908889. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
Conference Session
Innovative Program and Curricular Development
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
opportunities presented in SENSE ITincorporate problems reflecting societal need and align to technology and science contentstandards.Design-based activities, such as those included in the SENSE IT project, provide a rich contextfor learning and lend themselves to sustained inquiry and revision. SENSE IT helps students andteachers develop the deep understanding needed to apply knowledge in the complex domains ofreal world practice. Children learn best if they are immersed in complex experiences and aregiven the opportunity to actively process what they have learned [2]. Our Other Youth [3], reportsthat the majority students learn best when instruction emphasizes application. Yet only 16percent of instruction in U.S. classrooms could be characterized as
Conference Session
Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laura R. Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christina Matta, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Technical Communication Program
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
logical structure orprogression to the sections. Vague or poorly ordered section headings can obscure thedocument’s narrative or mislead the reader about the content of the paper, thus weakening theoverall argument.With this in mind, the Macro-organization quiz includes a question that presents students with asample Table of Contents for a feasibility analysis, then asks them to decide the best location inthe document for the actual analysis (Figure 4). The answers are more than just a list of possiblelocations, however; instead, they propose different locations and a reason for suggesting thatlocation. These reasons reflect some of the common thought processes we have seen as wediscuss drafts with our students; often, creating a logical scaffold
Conference Session
Innovative Program and Curricular Development
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Catherine Frances Ibes, Saint Catherine University; Yvonne Ng, St. Catherine University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
haunchesTransferable Educational Element: This activity is a culmination of a number of differentconcepts. While this lesson clearly reflects a ‘led discussion’ rather than a free designexperience, it allows the student to see how the whole design process brought to bear on aparticular problem for which a brilliant solution was devised. It also models more sophisticatedengineering practices where engineers have a good idea of what will work before they actuallybuild
Conference Session
FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Robert W. Warke, LeTourneau University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
retention rates from 1998 through 2007 are shown in Figure 2. The one-yearretention rate graph reveals no overall improvement. It should be noted that the 2007 cohortshows about the same retention as the 2002 cohort (the final year of the graduation rate study inwhich the graduation rate was 33%). The two-year retention rate is also relatively flat from 1998through 2005 at about 50%. The 2006 cohort however, shows a significant increase to 68%. Itwill be interesting to see if this is reflected in future graduation rates. 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 1-year retention
Conference Session
Ethics in different disciplines
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Ethics
, “students are forced to reflect . . . on the environment of decision making.”4 Doing soallows students to exercise critical thinking and ethical decision-making abilities. Because smallcases are so limited, instructors can spend more time focusing on these skill sets, as well asethical problem identification and moral deliberation.Finally, a consideration of our students’ career paths indicates that small cases may be morerelevant. Engineers, of course, have been involved in high-profile cases, but chances are that our Page 22.710.2students will probably face ethical challenges of the more mundane, garden variety. Furthermore,engineering ethicist
Conference Session
Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gary Lee Downey, Virginia Tech; Masanori Wada, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
Conference Session
Topics Related to Telecommunications
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Walter F. Deal III, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity; Mathew Henderson, Tidewater Community College
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Conference Session
Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel Maines, Cornell University
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education
Research Paper No. 11.84 Gavrilova, Natalia S., Victoria G. Semyonova, Galina N. Evdokushkina, and Leonid A.Gavrilov. 2000. “The response of violent mortality to economic crisis in Russia,” PopulationResearch and Policy Review 19 (5):397-419.85 Kennedy, B. P., I. Kawachi, and E. Brainerd. 2005. “The Russian Federation - demography -high adult mortality rate said to reflect a society that 'Doesn't value human life': the role of socialcapital in the Russian mortality crisis,” Current Digest of the post-Soviet press 57 (48):10.86 Revich, B. 2006. “Toward the assessment of the Russian population mortality risk factors andthe feasibility of their reduction: Comments on the World Bank Report ‘Dying Too Young’,”Studies on Russian Economic
Conference Session
Teaching Statics
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
Calculus II and 3.32 (0.79) in Physics I whereas those in Section 7 had an average GPAof 2.81 (0.98) in Calculus II and 2.58 (0.85) in Physics I. The level of preparation in theprerequisite courses is clearly reflected in the students’ success rate in Statics. Table 5 Samples of Survey Questions and Responses in the Full Implementation Phase Pre-Emporium Activities Score 1. The pre-emporium activities adequately prepared me to do the emporium assignments. 2.92 (1.15) 2. The pre-emporium activities helped me do well on quizzes. 2.79 (1.19) 3. Overall, the pre-emporium activities helped me understand the topics covered in
Conference Session
Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
development of alternate ideas. This can be in the form of new technologiesdeployed in one department and not shared with other departments. Organizational politics andcompetition for limited resources can also create obstacles.The final obstacle described in this article involves the educational barriers established within anorganization. The technical focus of IT establishing that “technically valid design that meetsfunctional specifications must have its requirements stated in advance of system building”.27This philosophy inhibits learning by blocking a more reflective and innovative approach.The authors conclude that organizations commit substantial amounts of time and money to learnfrom external sources and willingly accept new technologies
Conference Session
Curricular Developments in Energy Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
developing their strategies and approaches in introducingHFCT. Those interested in obtaining materials are welcome to contact the authors. Laboratorycurriculum development is reflected in a companion paper offered through the same forum12.For convenience, Table 1 illustrates a summary of the curriculum and courses developed at eachinstitution, as well as enrollment data for the most recent offering. It is expected that futureenrollments will be about the same or larger with advances in research and development inhydrogen and fuel cell technology. Table 2 illustrates the degrees, minors, or concentrations thatcan be obtained as a result of this project. We note that each institution has independentobjectives which are described in the following
Conference Session
Research on The First Year II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
/TakingRetentionSeriously.pdf33. Habley, W. & McClanahan, R. (2004). What works in student retention. Retrieved June 26, 2007, from ACT,Inc. Web site: http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/reports/retain.html34. Braxton, J. M. & Hirschy, A. S. (2005). Theoretical developments in the study of college student departure. InA. Seidman (Ed.), College student retention: Formula for student success (pp. 61-87). Westport, CT: Praeger.35. Braxton, J. M. & Mundy, M. E. (2002). Powerful institutional levers to reduce college student departure.Journal of College Student Retention, 3(1), 91-118.36. Kitchener, K. (1986). The reflective judgment model: Characteristics, evidence, and measurement. In R. Mines& K. Kitchener (Eds.), Adult cognitive development. (pp. 76
Conference Session
Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
Conference Session
Innovations in Materials Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Materials
and considering student learning styles in developing effective teachingstrategies25-37. We used the Felder/Soloman ILS to understand student-learning styles in ourmaterials engineering course. The ILS evaluates four dimensions: active-reflective, sensing-intuitive, visual-verbal, and sequential-global; and the reliability and validity of the instrumenthas been investigated30,39,40. While the ILS may or may not be a perfect instrument, it iscertainly widely used to investigate student-learning styles and much research work has includedstudent data obtained from the ILS28-38. Felder and Spurlin suggest two principal applications forthe ILS39. “The first use is to provide guidance to instructors on the diversity of learning styleswithin their
Conference Session
ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions
Women in Engineering
institutions.IntroductionFor over 20 years, the US government has invested in the development and implementation ofgender equity programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Theeconomic, technological, social, and educational benefits of creating a more diverse science andengineering workforce provide the impetus behind the equity efforts in STEM disciplines.1Integral to these efforts is the growth of the number of women obtaining STEM doctoral degreesand entering the academic workplace as faculty members. Although recent statistics indicate asubstantive increase in the number of women receiving doctorates in STEM disciplines, thenumbers of women STEM faculty fail to reflect this change.2Using the metaphor of a leaky academic pipeline, social