Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Burger, Virginia Tech; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Joe Raelin, Northeastern University; David Whitman, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Whitman, University of Wyoming David Whitman is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Wyoming. He has been involved, as both a faculty member and a former Associate Dean, in many activities that are associated with recruitment and retention of engineering Page 15.1223.1 undergraduates. Some of these projects include the formation of Power Groups (a blocked schedule for incoming freshmen to promote the development of study groups), two floors in the residence halls that are specifically for engineering majors (including 25% women), and working

Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Harley, IUPUI; Daniel Baldwin, IUPUI; Wanda Worley, IUPUI; Tresler Thurston, IUPUI; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

; the Design of Technology during the spring of 2008. The initiative required thatstudents demonstrate an ability to work with and lead collaborative projects, includingvirtual/distributed work teams. Assignments included the creation of an individual student blog,and a digital video field assignment.15 Gary Chinn, instructional designer and member of theeLearning Initiative team, stated, “it would benefit the students to have a community of peerswith whom they could continue their conversations outside of the classroom. Our course huballows students to interact with one another, and indicate their agreement or disagreement in theform of positive or negative votes. The idea with the course hub and peer voting is really to keepconversations

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Bonuccelli, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Relevant Engineering Applications in Mathematics (CREAM) project at Washington State University.Denny Davis, Washington State University Denny Davis is professor of Bioengineering and co-director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He is also project director for the NSF-funded Culturally Relevant Engineering Applications in Mathematics (CREAM) project. Page 15.961.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Poster: Engaging K-12 Students in Engineering Design of Cooling Systems for ElectronicsAbstract Successful lessons in the K-12

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Piyamas Saengsuri, University of Oklahoma; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

science andengineering courses is increasing. The advantages from using techniques of visualization are toimprove interaction between users and game, and to enhance interaction aspects of the design.The modules developed in this project, Gaming and Interactive Visualization for Education(GIVE), is a game-like learning tool which is composed of game characteristics (e.g., aprogressively balanced goal, feedback, multiple-goal structure, and scoring), 2D/3Dvisualization, and state-of-the-art interaction technologies to help undergraduate students learn,and to improve the image of engineering.GIVE is different from the conventional blackboard, PowerPoint based lectures, and e-learningmethods [5]. Because it is used for high school and undergraduate

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris Girgis, Central State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, 2010 A ew Engineering Taxonomy for Assessing Conceptual and Problem-Solving CompetenciesAbstractAn engineering taxonomy is being proposed in order to assess and enhance the student’sconceptual and problem-solving competencies. The taxonomy consists of the following taxa:pre-knowledge conceptual experiences; basic conceptual knowledge; applied conceptualknowledge; procedural knowledge; advanced knowledge and analytical skills; project-basedknowledge; and professional engineering knowledge and practice. A Concept and Problem-solving Inventory (CPI) has been developed in order to assess the student’s conceptual andprocedural skills. The CPI contains a set of mechanics problems designed to fit the three

Conference Session

BME Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lesley Hubbard; Peter Mente; Susan Blanchard

and engineering professionals. (3g) b. Prepare effective written materials. (3g) d. Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to complete projects. (3d)3. To develop in students professional, ethical, and societal responsibility in Biomedical Engineering practices. After completing the B. S. in Biomedical Engineering, graduates will be able to: c. Demonstrate professional behavior. (3f) Page 9.1130.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

are held by all instructors on bothHW and lab material.Over the 14-week semester, every student completes 8 lab projects, each including pre-lab, in-lab, and post-lab parts. Labs begin on the 3rd week of classes, to ensure that students learnenough theory before applying it; there are no labs on midterm exam weeks and on the last weekof classes.Two midterm exams and the final exam are in multiple-choice format; sets of practice problems(taken from exams of previous semesters) are given before each exam. Exam problems coverhomework and lab material; each exam includes qualitative questions and numerical/algebraiccalculations.Literature reviewMotivation is a concept with a wide variety of definitions across many different fields. Ryan andDeci2

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado Boulder

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Women in Engineering

. Sullivan, P. N. Jordan and D. W. Knight, "Engineering Education Research Aids Instruction," Science, vol. 317, pp. 1175-1176, 31 August 2007. [6] D. W. Knight, L. E. Carlson and J. F. Sullivan, "Improving Engineering Student Retention through Hands-On, Team Based, First-Year Design Projects," International Conference on Research in Engineering Education, 22- 24 June 2007. [7] B. Louie, D. W. Knight and J. F. Sulliavan, "A Drop-in Tutoring Program to Support First-Year Engineering," in American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, 2011. [8] D. W. Knight, B. Louie and L. M. Glogiewicz, "First Year Women on the Engineering Pathway: Research Strategies to Support Retention," in American Society for

Conference Session

FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

use of the computer insolving engineering problems. Given the extent to which computers have permeated theengineering design process, our engineering students must develop strong computing skills inaddition to the traditional disciplinary skills. This sentiment has been echoed by many, includingthe National Academy of Engineering, who identified computing skills as one of the attributesrequired for future engineers in their Engineer of 2020 report.4 Computing affords instructorsthe ability to introduce “hands-on” projects and activities early in the engineering curriculumwhile requiring little disciplinary knowledge on the part of the students and no additionalmaterials. Hands-on projects and activities have been shown to increase student

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

generally draw from a contemporary perspective rather than a historical perspectivebut touch on topics such as inflation in terms of consumer price indices, product price indices,and the federal minimum wage, which have historical significance.The course covers a wide set of Social Sciences applications: Benefit/Cost ratios, Public PolicyProjects, Taxes, Inflation, Bonds, Credit Reports, Investment Pyramid (Return versus Risk), andRanking Methods. Each of these topics cover issues associated with making a decision. Forexample, within many public policy projects there are difficulties in quantifying the benefits andcosts (which can be more subjective than quantitative), they often have long life horizons (e.g.,parks, bridges, roads) which make it

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

International

in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. Page 24.572.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Experiences and perceptions of international and domestic students in the first two years of

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, E2RG

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

facilitatelearning.7Over the semester, a different innovation expert presents a seminar each week. Withinthe overall context of innovation management, the speakers each highlight a differenttopic –such as Product Management, Design Thinking, The Role of Intellectual Property,or Value Propositions and Idea Selling. Students are assigned to write reflections thatinclude not only “who, what, and so what”, but also identify promoters and inhibitors ofinnovation. This practice reinforces and parallels the insights offered by innovationexperts in the mental models study.For an end-of-first-semester project, small teams of students synthesize their learningfrom the different expert innovator seminars and from additional research, and presentrecommendations to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, University of Tulsa; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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International

about curricular and extracurricular practices that can enhanceengineering global preparedness. This paper provides an overview of the research endeavor thataddresses these two literature gaps.Study Objectives and HypothesesThis project is currently being conducted by a multidisciplinary team from four universities andhas four objectives: 1. Develop with experts an operational model of international experiences specific to engineering education; establish constructs of international education and learning outcomes, develop a framework, and match these constructs with appropriate assessment instruments. 2. Conduct a mixed-methods experiment among the four collaborating schools using a triangulation study employing two

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anthony Joseph Bonifonte, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gloria J. Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

undergraduate, majoring in math and biology. He has served as teaching assistant five times for math and industrial engineering courses. He currently works as a graduate research assistant in Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) where he assists with assessment and data analysis for ongoing CETL projects. His thesis research involves mathematical models and decision making in cardiology.Gloria J Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology Gloria Ross is currently a PhD candidate in History and Sociology of Science and Technology at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on the spatial and demographic factors that shape urban food distribution sys- tems. She currently works as a graduate research

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Glen Thomas Tennyson

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Massachusetts-LowellGlen Thomas Tennyson Page 24.220.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Automated Process Control Laboratory Experience: Simultaneous Temperature and Level Control in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor SystemAbstractA process control laboratory experience has been developed using a continuously stirred tankreactor system that permits simultaneous level and temperature control using water as theprocess medium. This work was originally completed as a senior honors thesis project, and theresulting system has been successfully

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

as 4 years old as well as older ”children” (i.e. undergraduate students). Page 24.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 CAREER: Mathematics as a Gatekeeper to Engineering: The Interplay between Mathematical Thinking and Design Thinking – Using Video Data This project is funded through the EEC and TUES programs  AbstractThere is a need to better understand how students gain accurate engineering conceptualunderstandings and how they apply them in practice. There are varied approaches to study thedevelopment of

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

the advisor for OSU’s student chapter of the Architectural Engineering Institute. Professor Ramming recently co-authored Civil Engineering & Architecture: Workbook for Project Lead the Way which provides curriculum for sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics education used in middle and high schools. She was also named the Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology by the The Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council in 2010 and 2012 and awarded the Halliburton Young Teaching Award in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology in 2013.Prof. John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University John Phillips, a registered engineer and

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringb. An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret datac. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needse. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsk. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.Student Feedback and Survey ResultsResponses from students were obtained to assess engagement and get ideas about improving thelaboratories. Students found the laboratories relevant, fun and educational. A sample of studentfeedback: ● “The projects greatly helped me understand the topics of dynamics better.” ● “The inertia and force experiments

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

including the outcome of LLL. They identifythe tools and techniques to not only meet these criteria but also to provide a framework forcurriculum development.9 To specifically address curricular challenges and concerns, theauthors of this paper proposed a new course design that can be used to respond to ABETrequirements and criteria. The goal of this project specifically was to implement the designand assess life-long learning skill development with data from surveys conducted before andafter the student exercises.As a basis for this approach, the authors adopted a modified version of LLL definition byHanne Smidt and Andrée Sursock.10 This definition views “LLL as the constant building ofstudent knowledge on a subject matter or concept throughout

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Mark Cuson; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #6565Bending Moments to Business Models: Integrating an Entrepreneurship CaseStudy as Part of Core Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Mark Schar, Stanford University MARK SCHAR works in the Center for Design Research - Designing Education Lab at Stanford Univer- sity. He is also a member of the Symbiotic Project of Affective Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University and a Lecturer in the School of Engineering. Dr. Schar’s area of research is ”pivot thinking” which is the intersection of design thinking and the neuroscience of choice where he has several research projects underway. He has a 30 year career in

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tadeusz Majewski; Hector Cervantes; K. V. Sudhakar

experimentsInstructional lectures on each experimental method (in a group of maximum 5 students) aregiven during each group’s laboratory classes. Each group has one laboratory class of 3 hrsduration per week. The ultimate goal of these practical exercises is to provide hands-onexperience for students in understanding and analyzing mechanical properties andmicrostructures in advanced materials. These also include, teaching learning skills and creativethinking during experimental projects/exercises.Teaching learning skillsThe acquisition of process skills, i.e. learning how to learn, is equally important, if not moreimportant, than the acquisition of knowledge itself. Process skills refer to the abilities to source,analyze, screen, prioritize and apply a mass of

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry

others.In this research I explore student response to and utilization of CES4 software and testhypotheses about how it might be received by students with different learning styles. In a recentoffering of a large enrollment introductory course, students were provided with the most basicversion (Edu Level 1-2) to augment a traditional textbook. While the content and generalapproach of the course remained the same as previous offerings, assignments were modified toinclude questions that drew on CES4 in some way. In addition, students were encouraged to usethe software as a resource for an optional course project. Concurrently, students’ learning styleswere measured using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and questionnaires wereadministered to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Blackwell

costing no more than $800. Thepaper will give examples of the manual tools necessary to perform these operations, as well as ofsemi-automated and fully-automated equipment suitable for SMC assembly, and ranging in costfrom $6K for semi-automated tools to $30K for a small automated assembly line. The paper willalso present examples of projects completed by students, as well as learning objectives for theundergraduate course.Introduction – why teach SMT? Consumers have demanded the proliferation of personal electronic devices and theircontinued reduction in size with a continued increase in performance. Many of the technologyimprovements that allow these continual changes are attributable to advances in two areas, thosein semiconductor

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in 1st-Yr Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Urban-Lurain; Taner Eskil; Marilyn Amey; Timothy Hinds; Jon Sticklen

– that is laboratory sections included students either totally in the Monday lecturesection, or totally in the Friday lecture section. Each student in CSE 131 meets for one lecture session per week lasting one hour andtwenty minutes, and meets twice per week in laboratory sessions twice per week with eachlab meeting lasting one hour and twenty minutes. Thus the Monday lecture session studentsmet in lecture before participating in any lab assignments, while Friday lecture sessionstudents met in lecture after participating in lab assignments for the week. Both lecturesections had identical reading assignments, and both sections had identical laboratoryexercises, laboratory quizzes, midterms, term project and final examination. An exception

Conference Session

BME Introductory Courses

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

documented by ABET criteria for BME, statistic is a very significantrequirements for biomedical engineers. Discussions with both BME graduate studentsand industry has specifically indicated a desire for students to have a proficiency instatistics. Previously, BME 271 was used as an introduction to biomedical engineering withan emphasis on team projects with oral and written presentation. By covering six areas,the students were able to individually present to “different audiences” on the specific taskfor the research area. Since all students had completed the topics of statics and particledynamics, the biomechanics area has always included calculations and exam problemswhere statics and dynamics are applied to a biomechanics situations

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas MacIntosh; Susan Conry

; Exposition Copyright© 2005 American Society for Engineering EducationIn SE1 and SE2, students learn C++ and object oriented programming. They are also introducedto the software life cycle and problems that arise at differing stages of this cycle. Theassignments and projects they must complete vary in size and scope. Students in SE1 do theirassignments individually and the problems are small. In SE2, students do on the order of eightor so small assignments individually. In addition, they complete three or so larger projects inwhich they may be allowed to work in groups of two. In SE3 and SE4, students continue tobuild their individual skills, but projects are typically completed by small two or three person“teams”.In the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elsa Villa; Louis Everett

work is funded by the National Science Foundation, DUE-0411320 – CCLI Adaptation and ImplementationTrack. Project titled: Adapting Multiple Intelligence Principles to Increase the Number of Quality HispanicEngineering Graduates. The authors gratefully acknowledge this support.† The materials are adapted from materials developed by New Mexico State University (NMSU) with support fromthe National Science Foundation (CCLI-EMD DUE-0089051). The NMSU materials were developed for anundergraduate hydraulics course. We are adapting these materials, and the concept behind them, for use in anundergraduate dynamics class. Page 10.752.1

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Norma Mattei

the two surveys’ results indicates thatparticipants gained much knowledge as a result of attending the workshop. Hopefully thisincreased knowledge will ultimately result in the retention of these women and minorityengineering faculty.BackgroundAccording to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall engineering employment is expected togrow more slowly than the average for all occupations during 2002 to 2012 [1]. Despite this,overall job opportunities in engineering are expected to be good because the number ofengineering graduates should be in rough balance with the number of job openings over thisperiod. Employment of mining, petroleum, nuclear, and geological engineers is projected todecline, while other engineering disciplines, such as

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Hebrank; Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

development of lesson plans.A second Duke Engineering after-school academic enrichment program, Techtronics: Hands-onExploration of Technology in Everyday Life, partners Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering withRogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NC. Offered two hours per week, Techtronics goalsinclude inspiring a passionate interest in science, engineering and technology by introducingmiddle school students to four branches of engineering (electrical/computer, biomedical,mechanical, and civil) through hands-on team projects taught by Duke undergraduate andgraduate engineering students.Initial funding by a three-year grant (2001-2004) also produced positive results: • 120 students served: 67% African American, 50% female • Student return rate of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences and Funding

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Davis; Roman Stemprok; Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

such as Amazon.com and Campusbooks.com grew to prominence (andreliability) the program shifted the practice over to having the students buy them online. Coursematerials were delivered by hand, email, or by fax.V. Administrative Legwork.In most cases the students could rely on faculty to deliver materials to the campus for submittalor handling. The intent of the program was that a student never need set foot on campus, andthere were many instances where that intent was met.VI. Thesis Topics.By looking at the list of thesis topics presented below, it is clear that the subjects were related topower plant projects in all aspects. Table 1 Thesis Topics of Students at the Remote Power