Paper ID #32426A Program for Managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Engineering Edu-cationCol. Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy COL Rich Melnyk is an Army Aviator and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He is also the Director of the Academic Flight program leading both the manned and unmanned aircraft programs. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a PE in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management and commanded a Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia. American
Paper ID #32440Gender Differences in Construction Management Students’ Sense of Belong-ingDr. Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs Luciana Debs, is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management in the School Construction Man- agement Technology at Purdue University. She received her PhD from Purdue University Main Campus, her MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo (IPT-SP), and BArch from the University of S˜ao Paulo (USP), in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Prior to her current position she worked in design coordination in construction and real estate development companies in Brazil. Her research is mainly
class- rooms across education levels. Combined with a CAD design task, as well as argumentation scaffold, her research project aims to help students develop better argumentation skills as well as informed de- sign decision-making skills. She has implemented this project in two middle schools in the Indiana’s Tippecanoe county, a Physics course for pre-service teachers at Purdue University, and summer camps for Engineering Minority Program at Purdue University.Dr. Tugba Karabiyik, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Tugba Karabiyik is an interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University. She holds an MS and Ph.D. degrees both from Florida State University. Before her appointment at Purdue University
learning, industry collaboration and designing for positive social impact which contributes to the uniqueness of York’s engineering program. As an active participant in the establishment of the undergraduate and graduate Mechanical Engineering programs, his attention is devoted to providing students with both experiential learning and soft skills. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Managing Polarities: Perception of Value, Designer Roles andOrganizational Conditions that Influence Design Outcomes in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractDesign engineers can greatly contribute to the growth of a business organization by not
Paper ID #33596Administering an Asynchronous Professional Master’s Degree: EffectiveStrategies for Design, Delivery, and EngagementDr. Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Jena Asgarpoor has been on the faculty at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln since August 2017. She is a Professor of Practice and the Director for the Master of Engineering Management Program in the College of Engineering. Dr. Asgarpoor received her Ph. D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Engineering Management, from Texas A&M University in College Station, where she had previously earned a B.A. in Political
problems. These non-technical skills allowstudents to understand the social, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical aspectsof their future jobs[1]. The development of leadership is especially important for students whowish to pursue management careers including project management (PM) which is a highlyneeded and promising career path. Few undergraduate students are exposed to PM during theirundergraduate curriculum, and most PM courses are based on literature and reading. TheNational Research Council Board on Engineering education noted that undergraduate curriculumneeds to be reformed in order for undergraduates to get extensive exposure to interdisciplinary,hands-on skills, creative design, and systems thinking[2]. At the
c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Embedded Librarians to Support Data Management Needs of a Multidisciplinary Research ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the establishment of a partnership between the Libraries and amultidisciplinary research program, and some of the products and outcomes from immersive andembedded roles within that program. Several factors contributed to the development of thispartnership: outreach efforts by the Engineering Library and the Data Services Librarian tofaculty, staff, students, and research administrators; a research program director who has ahistory of engagement with the Libraries; and the funder’s data management and sharingmandates in the funding opportunity
ability to apply the Lean Six Sigma tools and theDMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) methodology. We will assess the studentperformance on applying the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and tools, based on both the Six SigmaMaster Black Belt mentor feedback, and student final report results at the end of the Fall 2020 semester.IntroductionThe Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology program at the university offers aLean Six Sigma (LSS) course for both undergraduate and graduate students. The class is designed to learnuseful tools for process improvement and variation/waste reduction by integrating Six Sigmamethodologies with lean principles. More importantly, the goal of the course is to give a unique opportunityfor
-disciplinary collaborative settings in the STEMeducational programs, with a purpose of facilitating increased communications betweenengineering and non-engineering students. For that purpose, a cross-departmental collaborativeproject was simulated by integrating courses from the higher education engineering college inthe Mid-West and the business college on the East Coast. Both colleges are the parts of theirrespective regional non-profit higher education institutions and report similar entrance test scoresand GPA, as well as a gender and ethnic composition, the number and a variety of the degreesoffered (undergraduate vs. graduate), and class sizes [41]. The overall objective of the team-based role-playing simulation was to design effective
optimize operations. Other research interests include the Deming System of Profound Knowledge (SoPK), developing continuous improve- ment programs as well as sustainable management systems based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other international standards. He has over 20 years of experience in the quality management field as a quality engineer, corporate quality manager, consultant and trainer. His experience is extensive in quality management systems as wells as Lean and Six Sigma methods. In addition, he coached and mentored Green & Black Belts on process improvement projects in the manufacturing and service industries. Dr. Shraim is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) & a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB
attributes and operations were sharedbetween the two classes. A simplified design is to merge the Manager class into the Employeeclass by adding an attribute to designate if the employee was a manager. This design simplifiesthe program by reducing the number of objects with common data and behaviors, and reducescode complexity.Program execution status can be observed and analyzed using a state diagram. For the statediagram of the Job Applicant class, originally, there were two different waiting states, one forwhen the applicant was waiting to be interviewed, and another for when awaiting a decision from © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Annual Conferencethe
45% at least some experience Training/Building/Testing 33% report enough or a lot 72% at least some experience with either physical or codingExperience in the area of training/building/testing was further analyzed by deeper analysis ofstudents narrative responses. Coding was developed based on whether students’ writtenresponses indicated significant experience with building physical objects only (31.5%),computer/robotics coding only (22%), both physical objects and programming (18%), or neither(28%).These data show that the vast majority of students entering the design course perceivethemselves to have a lot of experience in both project management and secondary
from University of Nebraska –Lincoln. He is a recipient of 1. Outstanding Ed- ucator Award – Region II, in 2016 and Construction Excellence in Teaching Award for Region II in 2013 presented by the Associated Schools of Construction. Dr. Meadati serves as a Graduate Program Co- ordinator and played vital role in obtaining the initial accreditation and re-accreditation for Construction Management Masters’ Program. He received outstanding dissertation award from University of Nebraska- Lincoln in 2008. Dr. Meadati’s research interests include Building Information Model (BIM), BIM applications in Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) education, 3D laser scanning, Radio frequency Identification (RFID) and
capacity, he man- aged projects ranging in size from $4 million to over $115 million and was responsible for overall project execution including budget and cost controls, procurement, safety, scheduling, quality, and client satisfac- tion. Anthony received both his Ph.D. in Planning, Design and Construction and master’s degree (M.S.) in Construction Management from Michigan State University. He received his bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from Eastern Michigan University and also holds a master electrical license in the State of Michigan. Anthony is a committee member for the Transportation Research Board - Standing Committee on Project Delivery Methods, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, and Ronald E
engineering project management while immersed intheir role as PMs. They are responsible for setting agendas, ensuring quality of deliverables,setting deadlines, and managing conflicts. Several studies have revealed that in industry, the roleproject managers take have significant impact on project success [1], [2] and that teamwork waspositively correlated with project performance. Project success can be achieved with strongercollaboration, team cohesiveness, and team communication [1]. However, project management israrely discussed or taught in undergraduate engineering programs. In this paper, we analyze how upper-class PMs influence first-year students’ perceptionson team dynamics and stress as they go through their semester long design
Paper ID #34107Providing an Enriching Learning Experience for Underresourced AcademicPrograms Through MOOCIBLStanley Shie Ng, Biola University Stanley Ng received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of California Irvine and MS in Biomedical Diagnostics from Arizona State University. He serves as faculty and director of engineering programs at Biola University. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering and STEM Education at North Dakota State University.Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University Ryan Striker is a life-long learner. Ryan has over a decade of professional experience designing embed
College of Technology since 2016. Prior to joining the faculty at Dunwoody, Aurand practiced as an engineer in the power industry serving as a consulting engineer for Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) in combined cycle power plants. Aurand is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota and holds an MSME degree from the University of Minnesota. He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Balancing the engineering disciplines!: An interdisciplinary first-year design projectAbstractWhen engineering students graduate and begin work as an engineer, they are confronted with
friends and family”“I value the team building skills I developed during the class. Learning people’s names in theclass, getting to know people through the project. Also, the time management, teamwork, andlearning CAD”The last statement of the survey in Table 3 is on Design Process. Project 1 survey results showthat one student did not find the exposure to design process sufficient while all the students, whoworked on Project 2, agreed that they learned about engineering design process. Table 4summarizes the design stages involved in both projects.Table 4: Summary of design stages involved in both projects. Design Process Project 1 (water transfer) Project 2 (little free library) Problem Definition Faculty
progress paper describes design systems thinking as a paradigm for evolving facultydevelopment. Managing organizational change is a difficult task, often dependent on the way ideas areoperationalized for effective innovation. Systems thinking leverages value creation across organizationalsystems to support innovation based on design. This paper explores the utility of design systems thinking forcreating innovation in a national engineering faculty development program.Design systems thinking has been used by Engineering Unleashed as part of a multi-year innovation effort inengineering faculty development. We seek to shift the mindset of traditional engineering faculty developmentusing best practices for relationship building by coaching, mentoring
civil structures [1,11, 12]; (2) increasing engagement with core topics by moving from abstract to interactivelearning [7, 11, 13]; (3) introducing the engineering design process in a quick, easy, andvisible way [14, 15]; (4) bridging the physical and digital model within the classroom [7]; (5)integrating hands-on experience with digital work in a creative capstone project [7]. Thispaper aims to evaluate the feasibility of integrating laser scanning technology in theconstruction engineering management curriculum. The study conducted a thorough literaturereview to assess how laser scanning technology can improve SLOs required by ACCE. Thecontributions of the study involve (1) helping educators in construction engineering andmanagement programs
current and futuregenerations. Thus, it becomes essential to update course assignments considering these newchallenges to foster a model of engineering that incorporates a sustainable criterion. This studyaims to measure the impact of a sustainable curriculum integration experience using problem-based learning in the organizational management course module in the School of Engineering ata private university in Chile (Universidad Andres Bello).This study is a two-group design, having experimental and control groups. The intervention in acourse module consisted of problem-based learning and teacher-led interventions. Both groupscovered the same topics and similar activities. Data collection included surveys, class activities,and evaluations in both
Paper ID #33438Making it Work in the Virtual Capstone Climate and Beyond: Project-basedPerspectives Across a Variety of Programs and UniversitiesDr. Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University Dr. Shraddha Joshi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University with her research focused on understanding the role of requirements in engineering design by novices. At Clemson, Dr. Joshi has worked on multiple industry sponsored research projects (Michelin tweel –low rolling resistance for non-pneumatic tires
virtual setting as part of a Summer Bridge program. The project is typically ahands-on, interdisciplinary, team engineering project that students work on each day on campus.The typical goals of the project are to introduce the students to the engineering design process,working as part of an engineering team, and to gain experience with our facilities that allow forconstruction and fabrication of projects. Due to the closure of the University during the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire program was moved to a virtual format, including the engineering project.To ensure that the students were still able to experience the many benefits of a hands-on,interdisciplinary, team project, the project staff worked in the spring and early summer to developa new
Paper ID #34152Figuring ”It” Out: Informational Literacy for Problem Scoping inEngineering Design (Theory)Dr. Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University Brianna L. Dorie is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University responsible for the implementation of the first year engineering program. Her research centers around the formation of engineering thinking and broadening participation in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Figuring "it" out: Informational literacy for problem scoping in
to the project, students indicated more active participation, trying harder,expressing greater belief that the effort was worthwhile, and indicating greater belief that the timeused was beneficial. Students also indicated they enjoyed the opportunity to be creative andprototype in design projects. When incorporating service-based projects into first year engineeringprograms, we recommend utilizing a Design Thinking framework for project development, withas few design restrictions as possible, and providing students the opportunity to witness clientsusing their final designs.BackgroundMany engineering programs across the US have standardized their first-year engineeringcurriculum so that students in all disciplines learn the same skills
Paper ID #32482Teaching and Managing Remote Lab-based CoursesDr. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1987. He received his B.E. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering in 2009, and his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics in 2012, both from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In 2019, he received a Ph.D. from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Pittsburgh, in developing optical fiber sensors for monitoring harsh environments. Since 2019, he has been appointed as an Assistant Professor
beyond ECE design. The authors also exploremerging parts of all conventional design programs in engineering departments (listed in Table 3and beyond) to form multi-disciplinary senior design teams to solve unique problems withvarious approaches and mindsets.ConclusionThe creation of collaborative design projects between the Engineering Entrepreneurs Programand the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department’s Senior Design program proved to be akey aspect in teaching both EEP and ECE teams who desire to be part of the collaborationprogram, essential learning outcomes such as multi-team management, project planning, real-lifeexperience in sponsorship/mentorship, presentation to a broader audience, rigorous prototyping,etc. The authors
Paper ID #34494Bringing Together Engineering and Management Students for aProject-Based Global Idea-thon: Towards Next-Gen Design ThinkingMethodologyValeriya Yudina, Higher School of EconomicsYulia Skrupskaya, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsProf. Victor Taratukhin, SAP Silicon Valley and University of Muenster Victor Taratukhin received his Ph.D. in Engineering Design in 1998 and Ph.D. in Computing Sciences and Engineering in 2002. Victor was a Lecturer in Decision Engineering and Module Leader (IT for Product Realization) at Cranfield University, UK (2001-2004), SAP University Alliances Program Director
Paper ID #34238Adding a ”Design Thread” to Electrical and Computer Engineering DegreePrograms: Motivation, Implementation, and EvaluationDr. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by 14 years as a faculty member at Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and engineering educa- tion. While at Oklahoma State, he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Founda- tion, he took a chair position in
Paper ID #32320The Use of Virtual Design Modules in an Introduction to EngineeringCourse: Impact on Learning Outcomes and Engineering IdentityDr. Shannon Barker, University of Virginia Dr. Shannon Barker completed her PhD at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Washington and Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lau- sanne, specializing in gene delivery. Shannon has been in graduate higher education leadership for seven years both at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia, and is currently the Undergraduate Program Director for the