Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Kristine Guzak; Kurt Paterson

students underwent a mixed methods assessment atthe start of the program (August, 2010), but also at the conclusion of their on-campuspreparation (April, 2011) before the fieldwork; they will undergo the same assessmentupon returning (various points in Fall, 2013). Our assessment protocol is a longitudinalone, following students from start to finish within their program, however, this paperfocuses on the assessment program design and pre-fieldwork evaluation to date.4. AssessmentThe assessment program consists of five mixed methods: A.) motivations, B.)intercultural awareness, C.) sustainable engineering, D.) skills and attitudes, and E.)readiness,. As part of the overall study the following instruments were used in an effort toqualitatively and

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Mike Rowe

course. Women avoid ComputerScience and have lower retention rates than males. Women are the most frequently studiedgroups at risk in CS1 (CS1 is a generic term used for the first computer science course offered tomajors) courses1, 2, 6, 7. In these studies, the lower attraction and retention has been attributed toearl courses being overl technical ith little room for creativel 1, 7. For those student whogo on to take a first programming class, Alice experience can be beneficial in increasing thelikelihood of success. Without Alice, at risk CS1 students average a C grade and only 47percent go on to take CS2, with Alice the performance and retention is greatly improved, withCS1 students averaging a B grade and with 88% going on to take CS24.Alice

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Lisa Watrous; Mari Buche; Susan Bagley; Jason Keith

and minorities more strongly attracted to opportunities forcollaborative, interdisciplinary scholarship (cluster-based) than to traditional departmental(replacement hire) positions?In order to assess the gendered faculty climate at Michigan Tech and to determine areas forrecruitment improvement, he A ca S e a de e ed (Appendix). This survey wasdesigned and distributed in conjunction with the University Affirmative Programs Office andsent to all faculty applicants prior to initial screening and before interviewing. The survey wasa ed b M ch ga Tech I a Re e B a d (M0334).The Applicant Survey wasvoluntary and consisted of 20 questions meant to highlight various individual gender and racedistinctions as

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Seraphin C. Abou

.] Mroz R.M., Schins R.P., et al., Nanoparticle-driven DNA damage mimics irradiationrelated carcinogenesis pathways; Eur. Respir. Journal, vol.31, pp.241–251, 2008 [10.] Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties, The Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, July 2004 [11.] Pena-Shaff J. B., & Nicholls C., Analyzing student interactions and meaning construction in computer bulletin board discussions; Computers and Education, vol.42, pp.243−265, 2004 [12.] Seaton A., Soutar, A., et al. Particulate air pollution and the blood; Thorax vol.54, pp.1027–1032, 1999 [13.] Slavin R. E., Research on cooperative learning and achievement: What we know, what we need to know; Contemporary

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Enemuoh Emmanuel Ugo; Samuel Kwofie

is evaluatedb fac l b e a i , a ell a de ea e al a i . Thei e s and presentations areassessed as a team and as an individual respectively. Their experience from the cultural activitiesand tours are evaluated from the journal they have kept about the sustainability aspects of theseactivities.Course Evaluation. One of the primary reasons of the course evaluation is to find out how thestudents feel about some of the activities that were included in the program; what should beremoved or retained if the course is to be taught again. An evaluation was conducted by KNUSTand another was conducted after the students have returned home by UMD. The students haveprovided positive feedback to this learning approach and have shown

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Eshan V. Dave

evaluated through this course. The evaluation results for first twosemesters are also presented. Based on the assessment results it was observed that improvementis needed to increase the ability of students to conduct experiments and critically analyze andinterpret data.References (1) Ohland, M.W., R.A. Layton, M.L. Loughry, A.G. , E B A P E R , J E E , 94(3), J 2005, . 319-326. (2) O , M. ., M.L. L , R.L. C , A.G. , D P E I is Si ,R , V P A S E E A Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Neil J. Hutzler; Joan S. Chadde; David Heil; Mia Jackson

their parents is modeled after the popular Family Science and FamilyMath programs. Family Engineering increases public understanding and appreciation of therole engineering plays in everyday life and encourages parents and children to considerengineering as a career. Student chapters of professional engineering organizations oncollege campuses, elementary classroom teachers, engineering professionals, and informaleducators at museums are likely to want to host Family Engineering events.A set of family engineering activities representing typical engineering disciplines andconcepts has been developed and field-tested to determine its suitability to a wide range ofsettings and audiences. The family engineering activities were assessed at 8 sites

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Genevieve Gagnon Ph.D.

Preparing the best future engineers through improved teaching methods Genevieve Gagnon PhD Engineering Department University of St.Thomas, St-Paul MNAbstractOur goal will always be the preparation of excellent engineers for the next generation.However, these new students have different behaviors and aptitudes that limit theeffectiveness of traditional teaching methods. This research will focus on how to bestapproach tomorrow’s engineering class with new tools and interactive teachingtechniques. Keeping those students engaged and learning for the long term is a challenge.A variety of interactive teaching

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Steve Sternberg

Academic Integrity in the ClassroomAuthor: Dr. Steve SternbergAffiliation: Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota Duluth ssternbe@d.umn.eduThis paper will explore issues of academic integrity (AI) in the classroom: Define several meanings of academic integrity Explore how and why students cheat Describe techniques to enhance student integrityThe work is based on personal observations and informal discussions with many studentsthroughout my career as a student and as an instructor.Academic Integrity is a term used to describe the expectation of honest, open, and responsibleconduct while engaged in scholarly activity - be it research, teaching, service

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Enemuoh Emmanuel Ugo; Samuel Kwofie

INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS WITH DESIGN: CASE STUDY OF BICYCLE FRAME Emmanuel Ugo Enemuoh, Ph.D. eenemuoh@d.umn.edu Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 55812 Samuel Kwofie, Ph.D. drskwofie@yahoo.com Department of Material Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, GhanaAbstractDesigning a product to meet specific needs

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Carl Sandness; Tom Jamar; Roy Smith; j. Moe Benda

The Engineering Advisory Committee One Solution Closing he Gap in he Iron Range s Engineering Education: K-14 Carl Sandness, Tom Jamar, Roy Smith, J. Moe Benda University of Minnesota DuluthAbstract: The Iron Range will never be the same. A powerful and influential group fromcommunities surrounding Hibbing Minnesota has aligned to ensure area students have everyopportunity to discover engineering as their lifelong passion. Powerful is not based on anyorganizational chart but rather an attitude of we-will-make-it-happen. The group started as theHibbing High School Engineering Advisory Committee. Creating an ad-hoc partnership