Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter

equations. Students learnthe concepts of the plane wave, wave reflection and transmission, boundary conditions, andpenetration depth. These principles are then applied to waveguides, antennas, and free spacewave propagation. The final subject of the course is an introduction to RF communication links.Basic communication system architectures are presented and the concepts of noise, signal-to-noise ratio, and link budgets are introduced. This paper will discuss the course curriculum andthe laboratory in detail.Introduction In today’s industry where many electronic systems operate at increasing frequencies, anunderstanding of fundamental electromagnetics is becoming not only a desired trait but also arequirement for the entry-level engineering

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Walker; Patrick Devens

students and no group specific indicators of varying performance have been identified. • Afro-American freshman engineering students parallel the overall student performance at a lower total SAT level. The lower group average SAT scores are reflected in the group grade performance. However, it appears that “pockets” of these students respond well to targeted support programs that attempt to ameliorate the academic and social struggles common to all students. • Hispanic freshman engineering students tend to follow overall student norms but display large variations in performance. This is attributed to the limited number of Hispanic students used in the study. As a result, no general

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Marc A. Mesmer; Elizabeth A. Eschenbach

the course and instructor continually improve, each team is required to completea midterm evaluation of the course and the instructor. [2] contains a copy of the midterm courseand instructor evaluation form. Each team is required to discuss the answers to the questions andtry to reach consensus. If consensus is not reached then the team makes it clear that the answerdoes not reflect the entire team. Each team submits its evaluation electronically, so that the teamremains anonymous. This method of requiring the team to reach consensus helps precipitate themost widely perceived positive and negative aspects of the class and the instructor. (This courseevaluation method of using team consensus is similar to one used at the first year

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

“line groups,” that visually correspond to what are commonly known as frieze patterns.Translations, half-turns, vertical reflections, horizontal reflections, vertical & horizontalreflections, glide reflections, and vertical reflections & glide reflections with half-turns constitutea practical visual manner in which to identify them (Table 7). Throughout our travels in Peru,students were on the lookout for examples of all 7 types. Table 7 Frieze patterns and their categorization Basic visual coding of all 7 types of frieze patterns using letters of the alphabet. Eight different Incan frieze patterns (top

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

pedagogical approaches which nurture these capacities.Traditional engineering curricula fail to adequately address the active, iterative, and process-oriented nature of design found in the ABET definition. The use of cornerstone and capstoneprojects does not sufficiently foster the transfer or application of technical knowledge or providerepeated, meaningful opportunities to practice the behaviors associated with design.Research on how students learn engineering design most effectively call for repeatedopportunities to engage in hands-on, open-ended problems. For example, Prince (2004) suggeststhat design and other engineering subjects are best learnt through hands-on, active pedagogy, e.g.project-based learning.6 Impromptu design exercises reflect

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Further investigation indicated that many FYEstudents could identify the superficial features from the problem statement, but they werenot able to identify the implicit logical steps or deep structure of the problem.Our current data provided the baseline of how FYE students abstract and interpretinformation from a design goal to generate a specific problem statement. We areinterested in treatments to improve students‟ ability to recognize critical features of agiven context and encourage taking multiple perspectives to identify alternative solutions.We are combining the use of graphical representational tools as organizational tools tosupport teams collaboration and we encourage opportunities to reflect and refine theirdesign process. This

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Soares, Florida A&M Univeristy; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the circuit diagrams for the two cases where the digitalI/Os are used in this project [4, 5, 7]. Page 22.270.5 Figure 4 Digital I/Os circuit diagrams for (a) Pushbuttons and (b) Reflectance SensorWhen the pushbutton is connected to a digital I/Os it can be used as a reset or start up controlsignal. In Figure 4 (a) pin PB1 is connected to VCC through the pull-up resistor R (20-50 k)which sets the voltage on the input pin to 5 V, so it reads as a digital 1. Pressing the buttonconnects the input to ground (0 Volts) through a 1 k resistor, which is much lower than the valueof R. This sets the input voltage very close to 0 V, so the pin reads

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

havebeen introduced since then. It also discusses students’ and teachers’ strategies, aiming atadapting their behaviour to the way they have perceived those new paradigms. Somesignificant changes were detected, namely those related to students’ work, expected to beautonomous and continuous throughout the semester, benefiting from teachers’ tutorialguidance and reflected in a continuous evaluation.Nonetheless, it has been a road dotted with some difficulties: changing students’ attitudestowards work and persuading instructors of the importance and need to look for innovativepedagogical strategies is not an easy task. Still, in a significant number of courses, some newteaching/learning models were introduced, based on skills development models

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jen Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Sustainable Community Development. Our project is acritical pedagogy, one aimed at enhancing students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes to reflect onthe historical and political location of engineering, question the authority and relevance ofengineering problem-solving and design methods, and “examine their education, includinglearning objectives, the course syllabus, and the textbook itself” (Riley, 2008, p. 113).Specifically, our project is aimed at engineering education as it relates to a diversity of theseefforts, which we call “Engineering to Help” (ETH). ETH initiatives often exist under namessuch as community service, humanitarian engineering, service learning, Engineers WithoutBorders (EWB), Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) and

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

as a whole?How can resources be synergistically integrated to support such an effort? What are the majorchallenges or barriers present that must be overcome in order to create such a system?In response to these questions, they present a concept map to explore how faculty educationaldevelopment could support and greatly enhance an entire system revolving around faculty Page 15.975.4development in teaching and learning. Utilizing and reflecting upon the literature, major issuesconsidered that relate to the questions above include various roles in the higher educationengineering community; relationships between educational research, student

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Purdue University; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; James Slotta, University of Toronto; Michelene Chi

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Procedure Experimental Group Control Group Pre-Test Heat transfer concept questions Sequential and Emergent The Nature of Science (with Processes (with reflection reflection prompts); prompts); Diffusion example with no Training Module Diffusion as an example of mention of emergent processes an emergent process (with (with reflection prompts) reflection prompts) Diffusion concept questionsTest for

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cook; Jim Lyons; Kenneth Gentili

team might be delayed until a second team is formed and has begun to develop its own synergy. This timing will provide students with an ability to compare differences in team structure and be able to better understand what constitutes a functioning first team. In addition, the students will be better able to apply this information to make their second team more effective. About two weeks after the second team is formed is an appropriate time to do the assessment to maximize both reflective and application processes. 3. Administer the first assessment somewhere between a half and two-thirds of the way through a project. This will provide an opportunity for each team to set goals and develop

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Pinnell; Carl Eger

teamwork. The teams working on these projects are diverse in major, discipline, education level, gender and ethnicity. 8. Enhance the ability of students to communicate their ideas/solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical people: Students are required to write a technical report, a reflection paper and to present their experiences and/or work to the campus community or a specific class. Furthermore, students are required to write reflections as part of the cultural immersion workshop on non-technical issues. Students are required to submit electronic weekly status reports to the ETHOS director while participating in their service-placements. In most cases, students are required to speak

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann McKenna

classroomenvironment was restructured to support collaborative and reflective learning, and provideopportunities for students to practice skills expected in engineering practice. For example,students presented their findings, defended their positions, and debated with fellow students andfaculty instructors their conclusions; such interactions allowed development of core engineeringcompetencies. This paper provides an overview of the challenges and learning activities thatwere developed for three specific courses that have been implemented at Northwestern. Wefocus on the assessments used to measure student understanding of the scientific concepts, aswell as the development of engineering skills. Studies were conducted in the domains of bio-optics and

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Abdullah Aldwean, University of Bridgeport ; Dan Tenney, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Emerging Technologies Large language Assessment models LLMs Clinical workflow Healthcare Technology Healthcare Services Figure 1: Research area of interest.Literature reviewThere is a growing body of literature on the useability of large language models (LLMs) inhealthcare. This expanding interest from researchers reflects the importance of this technology inthe

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 1: An Ecosystem of Support Initiatives for BIPOC, Women, and Domestic Graduate Students in STEM

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Andrew Edmunds, Clemson University; Melissa Smith, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Investments Investments CECAS graduate students make up between 28-33% of graduate student enrollment at Clemson UniversityThe graphics on this slide show the overall trends in graduate student enrollment inengineering and computing graduate programs (domestic and international studentscombined). These graphics will reflect fluctuations and illustrated that as overallenrollment at the university has increased at a rate of ~2% graudate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University; Wonki Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jessica Marie Yauney; Scott Thorne, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Bayah

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

,2) classroom observations and reflections with teachers, and 3) analysis of student justificationsmade during the comparative sessions. All together, these activities have prepared us forprogress in the next phase of investigation about the efficacy of learning by evaluating. Theory of Action: Why LbE? Building on our pilot work with students, our theory of action is that the experience ofcomparing example work 1) meaningfully supports students’ design thinking mindset (helpingstudents think like designers), 2) critical thinking and reasoning (helping students to make andexplain decisions), and 3) ultimately their design performance (as students apply their thinking).These three variables are critical

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

team tolearn to come to a consensus as to what issue they would like to address, and howthey plan to address it. At the end of the year the students participate in a capstoneevent where they can share with others their process. According to Cathryn BergerKay, M.A., there are five Stages of Service Learning. “They include: Inventoryand Investigation, Preparation and Planning, Action, Reflection andDemonstration”. 8 All our STEM Tech Clubs follow this model.The SISTER mentors and professionals facilitating the groups tie the issue ofconcern to the students various level of curriculum. They share their enthusiasmand knowledge of STEM education and opportunities. The school administratorswork with the groups, as well as teachers to help with this

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

tool aims to provide students with asafe, virtual environment in which they can: i) learn about their team effectiveness and teamissues, and ii) practice methods to improve on identified areas of weakness before trying themwith their teammates. This on-line tool will serve as a one-stop, on-line portal through whichstudents can access self-reflections and feedback from peer-assessments across different projectteams and track their improvement across different years of their degree. A description of theproposed tool design is provided herein.2. Pedagogical Foundations of the ToolAs discussed above, a student-centred and personalized approach is required to teach team-effectiveness due to the range of student proficiencies. Given the focus of

Conference Session

Perspectives in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Lopez, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

cannot be a prerequisite for ABC 101 because then there would be no way to takeeither of them. This makes the graph abstraction both directional and acyclic. Within this representation,the number of credits for each course is reflected by the node size. The course level graph abstraction can allow for the scheduling of one’s term and visualizing howcourses interact with one another. However, these dependencies rely on the accuracy of the prerequisiteswhich could have been established years prior and the courses and, more broadly, the curriculum couldhave changed since. For example, students may be encouraged by their adviser to take ABC 103 and ABC104 in the same term. From the graph abstraction, this need is not clear perhaps because ABC 103

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yael Gertner, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Benjamin Cosman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

the first chapter and reinforced in eachfollowing chapter [3]. When teaching a course that fosters both process and content mastery, carefulattention must be paid to problem-solving processes, which require a conceptual understanding. Previousstudies have shown that several factors lead to success in problem-solving such as student interest in theprompts, clear explanations, and engaging in reflective practices [1].In order to measure students’ attitudes toward a course, we leveraged findings from two related studies,where students were asked to answer a questionnaire with 60 questions related to disposition that was takenfrom the following validated instruments: the Index of Learning Styles[4], the Growth Mindset Scale[6],and sense of

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia; David Emory Stooksbury, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Sonia J Garcia, University of Georgia; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

course viaZoom, called “ACTIVA tu Speaking (AtuS).” The USGA students spoke Spanish whileMexicanUG students spoke English. The students jointly chose two projects, performednecessary research, and designed prototypes to meet the design needs of their respectivecommunities. This course was not originally conducted as an engineering educationresearch project; thus, this is a retrospective summary. Using a promotional video thatthe USGA students produced about the course and the course reflection paragraph thateach USGA student wrote, we performed a word frequency analysis. Based on the wordfrequency analysis, we conclude that the students’ identification as engineers increased,students connected their academic engineering to real-world problems

Conference Session

Professional Development and Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MAN LIANG, University of Maryland College Park; Michael P McMeekin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

specifically for mobility engineers. Since examination is oneof the pillars toward licensure, the gap reflects the lack of a complete roadmap toward theprofessional career of mobility engineers. It implies the effectiveness of education programs andquality of practice in this field could be undermined. For example, decision making generatedfrom engineering judgment may lack the grounds of widely accepted norms. Besides,engineering practice could be less tracked, disciplined, or protected. Eventually, less regulatedpractice could lead to adverse impacts on public safety as well as the health of the engineeringcommunity.One of the most important purposes of professional engineering licensure is to provide assuranceto the public of a minimum level of

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Shanachilubwa, Harding University; James L. Huff, Harding University; Amy L. Brooks, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering. Her dissertation research broadly focused on global issues related to sustainable waste management and plastic pollution. After earning her PhD 2021 from the University of Georgia, Amy developed skills in qualitative research methods in engineering education at Oregon State University. As part of this training, she used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to examine engineering faculty well-being and collaborated on the development of a reflective tool for researchers to build skills in semi- and unstructured interviewing. Building on her postdoctoral training, Amy aims to merge her methodological interests to pursue research questions in the nexus of engineering education, sustainable development

Conference Session

Promoting Inclusivity and Broadening Participation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

a burgeoning recognition of the need for DEI withinengineering [11]-[13]. The current state of DEI in the discipline is one of active evolution andcommitment. Institutions, professional societies, and industry leaders are increasinglyemphasizing the creation of more inclusive environments that attract and support a diverseworkforce. Efforts are being made to dismantle the barriers that have historically led tounderrepresentation in engineering fields. Initiatives ranging from outreach programs aimed atyoung students to institutional reforms in hiring and retention practices reflect this shift towardsa more inclusive engineering community.The relevance of DEI in engineering cannot be overstated, as the field significantly impactsevery aspect

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Innovation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bianca Estella Salazar, University of California, Merced; Melissa Almeida, University of California, Merced; Zenaida Aguirre Munoz Ph.D., University of California, Merced; Maribel Viveros, University of California, Merced

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.In project-based activities, participants experimented with materials to examine their light-reflective properties. This material testing informed the design of daylighting systems for modelhouses, allowing students to directly apply the EDP. Through this hands-on approach, studentssynthesized their theoretical learning with tangible engineering tasks, and embodied the role ofengineers in solving contemporary challenges.Tools and InstrumentsQuantitative InstrumentsFor the quantitative analysis, we administered structured pre- and post-intervention surveys toevaluate changes in students' self-efficacy, STEM identity, and engineering knowledge. Thesesurveys, which featured a series of items on a 5-point

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharifa Alghowinem, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andrés F. Salazar-Gómez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cynthia Breazeal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

projects. Thisresearch also analyzes how adult learners interactively learn, reflect, and apply their AIknowledge to examples drawn from their workplace, while improving their understanding andreadiness to implement AI technologies effectively.Our three-day workshop centered around enriching and engaging learning about AI technologies,ethics, and leadership, featuring topics like supervised learning and bias, AI strategy, andgenerative AI. Apart from discussions, the workshops incorporated hands-on learning with digitaltools, robots, problem-solving scenarios, and a capstone project. Participants were 44 leadersfrom a large government organization. Their learning was measured through pre- andpost-questionnaires on AI leadership, knowledge checks

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Singelmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

people working at such high levels of Iron Range Engineering gave me the chance to prove what I can do and feel like I am capable of being an engineer (Student 6, para. 2)Student 3Student 3 was a participant who only made connections between four of the framework elements(no mention of Knowledge) and showed limited connections between those that were mentioned.Their co-occurrences happened less frequently than those in Students 6 and 10’s reflections. As areminder from Table 2, student 3 mentioned Skills, Values, and Epistemology in 40% ofparagraphs and Identity in 100%. This correlates with the size of the nodes in Figure 4.Four out of the five paragraphs in Student 3’s

Conference Session

Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Washington; EC Cline, University of Washington Tacoma; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma ; Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amanda K Sesko, University of Washington Tacoma; Rebecca N Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Noelle Wilson

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

campustransitions. We recruited from dual credit (e.g., “Running Start”) programs, incoming transfer studentsfrom local two-year institutions, and pre-major STEM students. In the course, we includedtransformational experiences and personal artifacts as a way to enhance research identity and buildcommunity. The personal artifacts were used as a tool to allow students to share an aspect of themselveswith the research class.Student worksheets and reflective essays were collected to assess identity related tasks and reflections inthe course. Students completed a survey about the class experience, with 100% of students reportingagreement that the class had a positive sense of community and collaboration.IntroductionThe transition from a two year institution to

Conference Session

Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M Pedersen, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

therelease of the Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning (FPEL) developed in partnership withthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE & AE3, 2020) provide differentapproaches to the inclusion of engineering in K-12 settings. In order to provide more clarity onthe learning goals for engineering education, this paper uses a directed content analysis design toidentify the alignment of research and practitioner articles to the learning goals promoted in theNGSS (2013) and FPEL (2020). With a focus on formal middle school classrooms in the UnitedStates, this study addresses the following research questions: 1) What are the trends in articlesbeing published?; 2) How are the FPEL learning goals reflected in the literature?; 3) How are