Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, electronic devices, digital logic,power, electric machines, and often instrumentation and controls. The decision for which topicswill be chosen and developed for a compact electrical engineering course in a generalengineering program requires thorough understanding of the program and careful planning. Thispaper describes the planning and initial delivery experiences of a circuit analysis course in anewly-established general engineering program. The paper relates the program mission with thecurriculum structure and how the circuits course builds a foundation for advanced topics andconcentration areas such as bioprocess engineering. The paper also examines the valuablelessons learned from the impact of prerequisite knowledge on topic selection, math

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

roundsare used until an adequate group consensus is reached. This study utilized a questionnairedeveloped considering the individual input from a group of twelve practicing structural engineersand several academics from the Denver and Front Range Colorado area for an e-mail basedsurvey planned for a maximum of three rounds. The first two rounds of the survey were devotedto obtaining a distribution of respondee’s expectation for achievement levels to be reached by theaspiring structural engineer both upon completion of a masters-level program in structuralengineering and after five years of practice in the profession. If the results of Round 2 variedsignificantly from those of Round 1, the planned use of Round 3 was to conduct Round 3 in thesame

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilo Vieira, Eafit; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Computing Learning Activities with ScratchAbstractIn this paper we present a case study of 117 Colombian elementary grade students’ performanceand perceptions of a learning activity aiming to promote computational thinking guided by theCollege Board’s CS Principles and Scratch. The lesson plan was designed by the teacher as partof a three-day teacher professional development workshop within an advanced topics course fora master degree in engineering. As part of the workshop, participants were invited to implementtheir designs in their own classrooms and, together with the researchers, conduct classroomaction research. Workshop participants designed their own instruments and gathered data onstudents’ perceptions of the learning module and identified

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta

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Electrical and Computer

covering about two weeks of instruction, so that faculty can pick and choose the modulesthey like to build a course that meets their needs. The curriculum modules are specificallydesigned to be discovery-based, and to illustrate real-world contemporary problems whoseengineering solutions benefit society. The projects are planned by faculty experts in such a waythat the underlying complex principles and concepts are made tractable for first-year students.IV. HOW ARE THE PROJECTS CREATED AND VETTED?Project submission is a three-stage process. First, the proposer submits a one-page summaryabstract. If accepted after a double-blind peer review, the proposer is invited to submit a moredetailed project proposal. If the detailed project proposal is

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Onursal Onen, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

future directions and a section to which students writetheir comments on. The content of the lecture will be listed in the next section, followed by themethod and results of survey including student comments. In the last section, the effectivenessand outcomes of the lecture will be discussed based on the results followed by planned futurework. Page 25.850.4Lecture ContentThe microfluidics lecture was based on a presentation with 60 PowerPoint slides includingintroduction to microfluidics and scaling laws, basic theory, design methods, state-of-the-artapplications, current and projected market and career opportunities. The content covered

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

by Hispanic students. Thesefigures have basically remained steady since 1995.In an effort to address the growing issue of under-representation of Latinas in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Estrella Mountain Community College andIntel Corporation collaborated to host a conference specifically aimed at closing the gender anddiversity gap in the STEM fields. Estrella Mountain, a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI),partnered with Intel to plan and design the Hermanas: Dise a Tu Futuro conference. IntelCorporation collaborates with educators in communities around the Valley to improve the qualityof STEM education by providing commitments of time, programs and resources to help studentsrealize their full potential.Hosted by

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Accredition in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Al-Ansary; Andreas Christoforou; Ahmet Yigit

Session 3660 Improving Engineering Programs at Kuwait University Through Continuous Assessment: Preliminary Results Andreas Christoforou, Mohammad Al-Ansary, Ahmet Yigit Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait University P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060 KuwaitAbstractThe initial stages of the implementation of continuous assessment plans for the engineeringprograms at Kuwait University have been completed. Assessment is conducted

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Harry B. Santoso, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-regulated learning.The resulting survey instrument contains 127 questionnaire items assessing five SRL features:task interpretation, planning strategies, cognitive actions, monitoring and fix-up strategies, andcriteria of success. This survey instrument may be useful for cognitive and metacognitiveresearch and assessing design processes in the context of engineering design project.Keywords: engineering design, instrument development, metacognitive, questionnaire Page 24.412.2INTRODUCTIONMetacognition is the process of thinking about thinking, which refers to students’ ability tocontrol cognition to ensure that learning goals are achieved or a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Islam, University of South Alabama; Samuel H. Russ, University of South Alabama; Kevin D. White Ph.D., University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7976Assessment of Spatial Visualization Skills in Freshman SeminarDr. Samantha Islam, University of South Alabama Dr. Samantha Islam, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of South Alabama. She received her B.S. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and her M.S.C.E. and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Her research interests include application of econometric and statistical methods to a variety of transportation engineering problems, including highway safety, traf- fic safety and transportation planning. Dr. Islam is actively involved in developing an

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas MacIntosh; Susan Conry

possible.In learning how to work effectively on a team of this kind, students must develop a number ofattributes and skills. In particular, engineering students need to learn: how to work within the dynamic of a large (more than 6) group of people with diverse backgrounds that a personal commitment to contributing one’s own share is critical to team success that each team member must stay focused on the common goal and on his or her own assigned tasks that once a collaborative team decision has been made and a plan for the team formulated, everyone on the team must support the outcomes that each individual’s thoughts and ideas must be respected and valued as the collaborative effort develops that it takes “give and take” to

Conference Session

Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos

students). Furthermore, the project’s focus enhances partnershipsamongst 4 neighboring institutions, and many more affiliate Universitiesdispersed within the US and abroad. The University partnerships constitute the Page 10.1034.1anchor of an elaborate dissemination plan that is multi-faceted and self-sustained.Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society For Engineering Education1. IntroductionThis paper describes “PROJECT EMD-MLR: Educational Materials Development through theIntegration of Machine Learning Research into Senior Design Projects“, a prototype

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Hvid Nielsen

emphasise learning instead of lecturing is the main idea behind both project work and problembased learning. Learning is the active process of investigation and creation based on the learner’sinterest, curiosity and experience, and it should result in expanded insight and knowledge skills.The main element of the pedagogical concept is study plans, which for each semester (½ year)describes courses and prescribes a theme for each term. Within the semester theme each supervisortogether with a student group can choose a project. The project time is calculated theoretically tocover half of each semester except at the final where the project can cover from one to twosemesters. The five-year’s education for a master degree is divided into 4 phases – for

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Artigue; Mark Anklam; David Miller; Dan Coronell; Atanas Serbezov; Sharon Sauer; Alfred Carlson

Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education • independently plan and conduct experiments, • statistically analyze and correctly interpret experimental data, • maintain proper documentation and records, and • communicate technical information in written form.We have achieved these goals by making several changes to our 3 quarter chemical engineeringlaboratory sequence. These changes include: 1. creating a new lecture course on experimental data analysis and interpretation to accompany the laboratory, 2. emphasizing experimental

Conference Session

Publicity Elements of Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Staggers; Lynne Slivovsky

in detail and discuss plans for enhancing the cross-disciplinarycollaboration between technical writers and engineering students on future projects. Page 8.72.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationII. Engineering Projects In Community ServiceEPICS2 provides a unique course structure for students in that it is composed of verticallyintegrated, multidisciplinary teams. The current pilot semester, EPICS involved students fromfreshman to senior, from 20 departments, on 24 different

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Bill Elmore

do. Once these two crucial tasks have beendone, we develop strategies for increasing the significance of a young professor’s teaching andresearch. This involves setting realistic goals and using good time management techniques toobtain them. We suggest methods whereby a professor can accomplish more than one task at thesame time. Examples include how to combine teaching and research, how to combine consultingand teaching, and how to combine personal and professional activities. There are other strategiesthat will be described in this paper that can help to increase a professor’s significance. Thispaper will help assistant professors develop a plan to increase their significance while stillgetting tenure.Rationale for paperOur basic rationale

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela L. Eddy; David A. Pape

Page 5.545.1objective may be due to difficulties with a previous course. Thus, in an integratedassessment plan course level assessments should feed into the overall programassessment.The faculty and administration of the engineering programs at Saginaw Valley StateUniversity (SVSU) have developed a Manual of Assessment4 as the initial step inimplementing a suitable departmental assessment program. This manual lists sixMechanical Engineering Program Objectives that are linked to and measured by twelveProgram Outcomes. Six different methods to assess these twelve outcomes are describedin the manual and are listed in Table 1 below. These six methods are representative ofapproaches to program assessment that are being used at a number of

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Lesley Jolly; David Radcliffe

of an experience,Dewey refers to reflection on experience as a learning loop that runs back and forth between theexperience and the relationships being inferred5. The concept of the learning loop has gainedpopularity through the work of Kolb6 and his four stage experiential learning model: 1)experience; 2) reflection; 3) generalising or theorising; and 4) planning. Therefore, the idealexperiential learner will be able to 1) involve themselves in new experiences without bias; 2) reflect upon experiences from multiple perspectives; 3) integrate their observations into logically sound theories; and 4) use these theories in decision making and problem solving.This kind of practice is precisely what is being

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

year of a three-year NSF fundedproject. We have developed and delivered a professional development (PD) course for teachersin urban school districts such as Boston (Massachusetts) Public Schools. The paper covers thedetails of the capstone-based PD program and how it is designed and implemented to advancethe pedagogical skills of the high school teachers, the results, what we have learned, and the datawe collected. We discuss the two types of data we collected (attitude and content knowledge)and what improvements we plan to make for the next PD offering next year. The paper alsodiscusses the evaluation methods developed by the project evaluator and the insight gained fromthe data analysis. Data is presented on teacher attitude change as well

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Way (PLTW) and International Baccalaureate groups. • Plan and implement a summer camp. • Page 22.1581.3 Establish links/partnerships with community organizations to increase communications and help in the process of building a sustainable pathway of students into engineering. Establish Train to Outreach Undergraduate Do Outreach Visits During Teams In Schools Fall, Winter Recruit Develop HS Present High School Engineering Modules in Teachers Modules Schools

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Roy C. Shelton

; Work With Others2. Plan, Implement, & Manage High Value Added Production/Process Systems3. Solve Unstructured, Unsolved Problems4. Lead ChangeThe macro competency “Know Self & Work With Others” includes teaming, mentoring, self-examination and personal growth, together with written and verbal communications. “Plan,Implement, & Manage High Value Added Production/Process Systems” is the technical Page 2.325.4competency which embraces strategic planning, process system design and development, quality 4assurance, continuous improvement

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Engineering with and for Community Partners

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Warrner, Ball State University; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Anand Nageswaran Bharath, Cummins Engine Company

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

combustion engines through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to improve fuel economy and emissions. He is currently a senior engineer in Combustion Research at Cummins Inc., where in addition to his primary role in developing future engine systems, he leads a planning team of Cummins engineers in organizing an after-school STEM Outreach Program at Girls Inc. to encourage girls to pursue STEM Careers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development and Implementation of K-12 STEM Outreach Programs in Industry and Academia: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons LearnedIntroductionAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor (2022), the number of job openings in STEM(science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah M. Ryan, Iowa State University; Robert Brown; Amy Kaleita, Iowa State University; Sergio Horacio Lence; Cynthia Lidtke, Iowa State University; Cameron Alexander MacKenzie, Iowa State University; Michelle Lynn Soupir, Iowa State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

energy to power vehicles,maintain livestock habitats, and manage wastes. Renewable energy production from biomass cancompete with food production for land and water resources. Management of water supply andquality requires an intricate balance between demand from agriculture and energy for water andother societal and ecosystem needs for water. Each of these interactions creates opportunities formodeling driven by sensor-based and qualitative data collection to improve the effectiveness ofsystem operation and control in the short term as well as investments and planning for the longterm. However, the large volume and complexity of the data collected creates challenges forvisualization, decision support, and stakeholder communication.A National

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

manufacturing processes, 2) process, assembly and productengineering, 3) manufacturing systems design, 4) laboratory experience, and 5) manufacturingcompetitiveness. Manufacturing competitiveness requires understanding the creation ofcompetitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy and control. While the firstfour requirements are primarily about things, the competitiveness requirement is all aboutpeople. To fulfill this requirement, students need to understand and exercise leadership. Wemanage things, but we lead people.Manufacturing planning, strategy and control are elements of management, but leadership goesfar beyond this. Thinking of these requirements in terms of just management is of another era; asan old saying goes, it is

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Kelli Jayn Nichols, University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Bioengineering; Laura Wright, University of Washington; Christopher Neils, University of Washington

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Biomedical

indicated that they were overall well-satisfied withthe bioengineering program (3.8 ± 0.4, on a 5 point scale), 71% of the group session reports citedthe desire for track-based elective options based on a thrust area, in order to increase thespecificity of their knowledge. The desire for specialized track-based elective options wasrecapitulated in student alumni surveys as well. Based on this feedback, we plan to implement arequirement for focus area specialization in the new curriculum.Based on both the quality of students admitted and graduated and on the placement of ourgraduates in top graduate schools, medical schools, and local industry, we were alreadyproviding a strong and successful program. Nonetheless, the ongoing assessment

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; George Wright; Joseph Morgan

solid technical education with a real-world appreciation ofmany of the tools, techniques, and processes used by practicing project managers. Instead of afrustrating experience that produced little value, the new course sequence is allowing manyteams to plan, design, develop, and demonstrate viable product prototypes. By implementing theTechnical Assistance Team (TAT) approach to the development, each team now receives thereview, guidance, and appropriate assistance to provide a high probability of success. TheBenefit/Cost ratio of this undertaking continues to be high. The private sector and other external Page 10.914.2 Proceedings of

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise K. Morgan, Museum of Science Boston, Engineering is Elementary; Erin M. Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Jonathan D. Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

they were interested in professional development to integrate theircurrent engineering curriculum with mathematics. Seventy one percent of respondents said theywould find an organizational tool helpful for planning integrated lessons for their students.A second survey was e-mailed to 1262 teachers who had participated in previous EiE workshops.Of those e-mailed, only 97 participants responded. The results for this survey are depicted inFigure 1. Teachers' Reported Most Useful Supports One-on-one support with engineering Online resources to better teach engineering PD support to integrate EiE with language arts PD support to integrate EiE with science PD support to integrate engineering with math

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of City & Regional Planning. She completed a B.S. Management Studies, at the University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica.Angela Edes KitaliAdrienne Scarcella ©American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xi Wang, Drexel University; Kathleen M Short; Christine Marie Fiori

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

building systems are planned and installed independently [8]. Traditional designcan be understood as a linear process, but sequential work routines may be unable to support anyadequate design optimization efforts during individual phases, which could lead to higher projectcosts [9]. Integrative design considers and optimizes the building as an integral system for itslifespan. This can be achieved when all project actors collaborate across disciplines and agree ondecisions jointly from the beginning.The integrated design process emphasizes the iteration of design concepts early [9]. Participantscontribute their ideas and technical knowledge collectively and in the early stages. For the earlydesign phases, concepts must be worked together for all

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

aconcomitant need to address the varied preparation that students receive in mathematics beforeentering the university. The following paper covers approaches to DEI as a culture within theuniversity and specifically for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. To aid in thedevelopment and assessment of DEI initiatives a seven-member committee was created. Thecommittee developed a DEI Statement which is published on the Hofstra University website. Ourprevious ADRP plan of action to promote diversity in the student and faculty populationsincluded four measures: increasing the proportion of women, increasing the retention of African-American students between their first and second years, welcoming more international students,and maintaining a high

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jani Pallis; Neal Lewis; Ravi Mishra; Navarun Gupta; Arthur McAdams; Richard Yelle

Strategy for Student Inclusion within a University- Based Business Incubator Jani Pallis, Ph.D.1, Neal Lewis, Ph.D.2, Ravi Mishra, M.S.3, Navarun Gupta, Ph.D.4, Arthur McAdams, Ph.D.5, Richard Yelle6Abstract - The University of Bridgeport is the home of the CTech IncUBator, a joint initiative of the universityand Connecticut Innovations, Inc. Inaugurated in 2010, the CTech IncUBator@University of Bridgeport assists newtechnology-based startups by providing a variety of benefits such as pro-bono and discounted professional servicesand shared support services and facilities. Through a grant from the National Collegiate Innovators and InventorsAlliance (NCIIA), a strategy and plan has been