Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

are only a few of the many groups that havedevoted an enormous amount of time to bringing communication into the minds of individuals Page 23.142.2who many times relegated writing and speaking to other majors. These efforts have opened up awide range of studies that have pinpointed the need to address communication issues outside ofthe English classroom.Instead of simply complaining about the lack of communication skill demonstrated by engineers,it is important that interested parties in engineering departments investigate the actualdeficiencies and concerns of those affected. These parties are comprised of students, faculty, andemployers

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

out of classes is the most important factor in studentmotivation and involvement”.14 Faculty concern helps students get through rough times and keepon working. Knowing a few faculty members well enhances students’ intellectual commitmentand encourages them to think about their own values and future plans”. 14 Encourage Cooperation Among Students“Learning is enhanced when it is more like a team effort than a solo race. Good learning, likegood work, is collaborative and social, not competitive and isolated”.14 Working with othersoften increases involvement in learning. Sharing one’s own ideas and responding to other’sreactions improves thinking and deepens understanding. Encourage

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth J. Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

graduate students. Engineering degrees offered include agriculture,civil, construction, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical. While almost half ofthe undergraduate student population is female, less than 10% of the engineering degrees areawarded to female students. Thus, an area of great concern is the number of women faculty intraditional science and engineering disciplines. Although NDSU has had overall success inrecruiting women faculty (with at least 30% of new hires women since 1999), no more than 20%of the science and engineering hires have been women. However, this modest percentage is notreflected through faculty ranks. And while the institution seems to be making progress thatwould lead to a pipeline of women in tenured

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Glover J.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Todd S. Keiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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College Industry Partnerships

selecting university partners have had a significant impact on the waycolleges and universities interact/partner with industry. And an ever pressing issue in thesecollaborations is Intellectual Property.This paper will address the main issues affecting academic/industry collaboration in regards toIntellectual Property. Concepts such as the Work for hire doctrine, copyright and patents will allbe addressed as they impact the relationship. Furthermore, the changes brought about by theAmerica Invents Act will be examined in regards to the impact on faculty research as well ascorporate partnerships.In addition, the paper will examine fundamental tensions in the academic/industrypartnership. For example, academic endeavors seeking to create public

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Engineering and Public Policy

2009, Mr. Bates has been passing his knowledge and experience onto students in the Civil Engineering Department at Polytechnic Institute of New York University in subject areas of Strategic Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Construction Planning, Risk Analysis and Risk Management. Prior to joining the faculty at NYU Poly, he was a Professor at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs where he taught Introduction to Engineering, Air Base Design and Performance, Construction Project Management, Project Management and Contract Administration and Software Applications for Civil Engineers. During his four years there, he was the Deputy for Plans and Programs and the Construction Division Chief for the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen E. Wage, George Mason University; John R. Buck, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

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Electrical and Computer

why faculty were interested in certain types of strategies andwhat the challenges and affordances of those strategies were. This information is usefulto engineering educators who are interested in facilitating a long-term development groupand would like to know what questions and concerns participants might have. The resultswe present here are two-fold: (1) a summary of the strategies employed and discussed byfaculty development team members, and (2) a collection of common concerns anddiscussion topics across the various strategies considered.The results based on analysis of the meeting notes and the two-page memos at this stagefall into three categories: teaching goals, forms of assessment, and logistical issues. Forteaching goals, when

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Marta Alicia Panero, New York Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #5754Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center: Bringing Together In-dustry, Faculty, and StudentsDr. Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., is professor and dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). Dr. Anid is working on several strategic partner- ships between the School of Engineering and the public and private sector, including the creation of the School’s first Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and its three labs in the critical areas of IT & Cyber Security, Bio

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Christi McGeorge, North Dakota State University ; Cali L. Anicha, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #5965Engaging Male Faculty in Institutional TransformationDr. Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University Canan Bilen-Green is Dale Hogoboom Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Di- rector of the ADVANCE Program at North Dakota State University. She holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Statistics from the University of Wyoming and a M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University. She was recently appointed to serve as the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, a new position created as part of institutionalization of the NSF ADVANCE Program at NDSU.Dr. Roger A. Green, North

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, UNCC; Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

also asked about the faculty best practices: “What otherpractices/tools you would recommend utilizing for the success of your online teaching?”Thesesuggestions are grouped below. Tips for best practices: • weekly assignments should have answers posted the following week, after grading • grouping students for discussions in large classes, have small-group discussions online • use the news forum to present each module and explain misunderstandings • respond to questions quickly Page 23.946.16 • modify the modules or deadlines quickly when the need arises, so be considerate of the students' issues • have some pre-class

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 23.1225.22010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic years.1-10The Curricular Review ProcessUnder the leadership of the Advisory Council for the Engineering School (ACES) consisting ofthe Dean, Associate Dean, and Program Chairs, the faculty completed a thorough review of eachof our four ABET-accredited undergraduate degree programs (CE, CS, EE, and ME) during the2011-2012 academic year. In addition to making sure that our new curricula satisfy the latestABET criteria, including the Student Outcomes (SOs), we followed the guidance provided byour recently developed Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), stated as follows: The School ofEngineering prepares graduates who will: 1. Be successful as practicing professionals in diverse career paths or in

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael L.W. Jones, PhD Candidate Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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Student

. Page 23.625.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 From Serious Leisure to Knowing Organizations: Information and Knowledge Management Challenges in Project-Based Learning Student Engineering TeamsIntroduction Critiques of contemporary engineering education have highlighted issues of limitedapplied and “soft” skills development [5], retention issues in STEM education [13] and concernabout a mismatch with industry demands for graduates [1]. Facing similar challenges, medical and nursing schools have leveraged problem-basedlearning (PBL) strategies where students engage medical cases collaboratively and independently,with faculty serving as

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E Falcone, Villanova University; Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Mark Edward Graham, Villanova University; Mark Doorley Ph.D., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #7537Engineering Ethics Survey for Faculty: An Assessment ToolProf. Frank E Falcone, Villanova University Professor Falcone is a member of the faculty of the Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Vil- lanova University. His primary fields of technical interest and experience are in Hydraulics, Hydrology, Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources. He has also taught Professional Practices in Engineering and En- gineering in the Humanistic Context which is a course focused on exploring a wide range of ethical issues confronting engineers and engineering students on a day-to-day basis. Falcone is registered

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Pimmel, University of Alabama (Emeritus); Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Brian Yoder; Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and patience with textbooks and lectures haveevolved substantially in the last few decades.14 Finally, recent developments in learning sciencehave shown that engaging, authentic instructional experiences enhance student learning assummarized in the How People Learn framework.4Certainly, large-scale faculty development efforts will be necessary to accomplish these changes,but the current models for faculty development have had limited impact. The present studyexplores a new faculty development model that may meet the need for a sustainable, economical,effective approach to support ongoing efforts to advance engineering education. The modelbuilds on the existing face-to-face faculty development models, on the engaging community ofpractice

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

program’s industrial advisory board, a list ofrelevant topics often neglected in technical courses was created. These topics were then dividedinto four courses: Engineering Leadership, Engineering Statistics, Electronics Testing, and thecourse discussed here, Product Development.The New Product Development CourseCurriculum Development Process Product development is a term that is widely used throughout the public and privatesectors, and the eSET faculty quickly learned that there are a number of different definitions thatexist. In order to begin the curriculum development, a significant amount of time was spentappreciating these differences and how to best define the overall content of the course. Ofparticular concern were the differences

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiyong Gu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bridgette Maria Budhlall, University of Massachusetts; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Forance Barry, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alfred A. Donatelli, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jill Hendrickson Lohmeier, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

in micrrosystems beecause of thee high surfacce arrea to volum me ratio, • TheT no-slip condition maay not alwayss apply, and • Chemical C issu ues at the surfaces can afffect microscale fluid mechanics.This lectuure was desiigned to provvide a commmon background for studdents from thhe threeengineeriing disciplin nes; (all students had preeviously takeen a fluid meechanics couurse within thheirdepartmeent). It also supported new n materialls introducedd in other moodules.Laboratoory Module I: I Flow in Microchannel M s allowed a comparison

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Chuck Gardner, New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Anthony Joseph Taffaro Jr., New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy; Marvin Nelson, Benton High School

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

education in 2007. He became a Computer Science teacher and Technology Coordinator at St. Catherine of Siena School in the Archdiocese of New Orleans where he also taught English, social studies, and Latin. In 2012, Mr. Taffaro joined the faculty and staff of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy located aboard Federal City in Algiers, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. He is currently the school’s business and data manager and teaches Creative Writing and Cyber Science.Mr. Marvin Nelson, Benton High School Page 23.967.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #7529Theme-based Teaching /Learning: A New Approach in Teaching Manufac-turing ProcessesDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at the department of industrial engineering, Morgan State UniversityMr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and an M.B.A. in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following fifteen years

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; David Finkel, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Justin William Atkinson

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Van Wie, Washington State University Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie did his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., and postdoctoral work at the University of Oklahoma where he also taught as a visiting lecturer. He has been on the Washington State University faculty for 30 years and for the past sixteen years he has focused strongly on innovative pedagogy and done technical research in biotechnology. His recent Fulbright exchange to Nigeria set the stage for him to receive the Marian Smith Award given annually to the most innovative teacher at Washington State University.Dr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is an assistant professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State Uni- versity

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; F. H. 'Bud' Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #6695Compensation Structure and Contingency Allocation in Integrated ProjectDeliveryMs. Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Mei Liu received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2001 and a M.S. in Structural Engineering in 2006 from Shandong University, China. From 2001 to 2003, she served on the faculty at Shandong University. Since 2009, she has been a PhD candidate in Construction Management at Polytechnic Institute of NYU. Her research interests include Building Information Modeling (BIM) Implementation in construction, project delivery system and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).Dr. F. H. ’Bud

Conference Session

Best Methods for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; Michael Behm, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

; Technology ResearchJournal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information TechnologyResearch in BiotechnologyUniversal Journal of Applied Computer Science and TechnologyWorld Journal of Science and Technology (WJST)The concern with these publishers and journals is that they exacerbate the “publish or perish”culture. A newly minted PhD may want to demonstrate something publishable on their vitae. Ajunior faculty member may feel pressure to publish quickly and in large numbers for tenurepurposes. The seasoned professor may feel the need to keep the list of publications on their CVgoing. Administrators and tenure/promotion committees must be able to adequately discernpublication quality. This can be difficult in large and diverse units and at

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Sherif N Kinawy, University of Toronto; D. Grant Allen, University of Toronto; Chris Damaren, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Bryan Karney

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

after graduation. The objective isto provide students with an introduction to starting and maintaining a successful academic careeras new engineering educators. The Prospective Professors in Training (PPIT) program is aconstantly evolving program comprised of 12 seminars and a non-credit course which discussissues from interviewing, acquiring research funding, to teaching in the classroom, among othertopics. The seminars are hosted by a variety of individuals, including recently-tenured faculty,the dean of engineering, and the provost of the university. These seminars often include personal Page 23.1003.3narratives that result in greater

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University; Barry Wayne Peddycord III, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

only bythe course instructor. Students often need to be trusted not to abuse these resources. In thisnetworked age, it has become trivial to find the answers to the exact questions online. Onlinebooksellers and file-sharing services make it much easier for students to get their hands onsolution manuals, and web forums like Cramster enable students to share exercises and answersfrom any textbook.While some textbook publishers have created online systems to mitigate cheating by deliveringdifferent parametrized problems to each student,2 new instructors are faced with the challenge ofhow to respond to this issue in their own classes. The purpose of this study was to explore how

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton PE, University of Maine; Amy Fried, University of Maine ; Mary Madden, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

chair and director met todiscuss, revise and finalize the plan. While the director or other faculty or staff person presentedthe informational portion of the meeting, the chair facilitated the meeting and led discussion. Atthe end and at various points, the chair summarized the discussion and decisions for thecommittee.The new structure enabled the AIC to function better in problem solving and in working with thelarger university. At the same time, the director and co-PIs recognized that this success washelped by an idiosyncratic factor: the AIC’s chair was a dean who was well-educated aboutgender issues and had heard a good deal about the project’s activities during the period the grantproposal was being developed and written. Moreover, that

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 23.1249.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Three Approaches to Flipping CE Courses: Faculty Perspectives and SuggestionsAbstractClassroom inversion or “flipping” is one of the latest models designed to actively engagestudents during class times. The model involves moving traditional lecture material outside theclassroom and practical application of newly learned ideas into the class meeting times. In theinverted model, the course concepts, theory, or equations are presented in various media –videos, readings, notes – prior to the class contact time. Application of those new ideas iscultivated during the class time through faculty-directed problem solving

Conference Session

Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University; Corey T Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Women in Engineering

Academe: What 20 Years of Literature Tells Us," Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, vol. 1, pp. 139-168, 2008.[4] J. E. Cooper and D. D. Stevens, "The Journey toward Tenure," in Tenure in the Sacred Grove: Issues and Strategies for Women and Minority Faculty, J. E. Cooper and D. D. Stevens, Eds. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2002, pp. 3-16.[5] AAUW, Why so Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Washington, DC: AAUW, 2010.[6] A. Devos, "Women, research and the politics of professional development," Studies in Higher Education, vol. 29, pp. 591-604, 2004.[7] W. G. Tierney and E. M. Bensimon, Promotion and Tenure: Community and Socialization in Academe

Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kelly Woodall Guyotte, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

interpretive research quality. Dr. Sochacka is also an active member of the Southern Region’s Water Policy and Economics (WPE) team where she lends a qualitative research perspective to ongoing projects concerning public attitudes, opinions and be- haviors regarding various water issues across the South East. In the instructional context, Dr. Sochacka’s two main interests focus on integrating the arts into undergraduate and graduate engineering education and the economics of sustainable development.Mrs. Kelly Woodall Guyotte, University of GeorgiaDr. Joachim Walther, University of Georgia Dr. Walther is an assistant professor of engineering education research at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is one of the leaders of

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Smith College; Victoria Henry, Smith College; Lucia C Leighton, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

main purpose of the survey was to discover what makes Engineering educators want toadopt new methods of teaching, specifically Engineering Education methods. We were interestedin how rewards structures, both tenure and promotion and other types of monetary rewards ornon-monetary recognition, influence the adoption of novel teaching methods. We were alsointerested in measuring the potential impact of institution type, faculty attitudes towardinnovation, faculty rank, and familiarity with the engineering education field.The survey was developed based on a literature review of factors affecting innovation in highereducation and in engineering education, with the Spalter-Roth7 report being the mostcomprehensive. The survey is original to this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Kenyon M Richardson; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

talked extensively about their need to learn these practices through efficient ways,which in some cases meant faculty wanted personalized support when making the transition toeffective teaching practices.Student ExperienceFaculty were also concerned about the student response to changes in their teaching practices.They felt that if students would truly learn more material, would learn it more deeply, and wouldbe more engaged in the material, then they would be motivated to change. However, faculty werenot convinced this was the case, and they feared that their attempts to adopt new practices wouldprompt negative feedback from students.TimeNot surprisingly, lack of time was discussed as a primary reason that faculty chose not toimplement new

Conference Session

Institutional Transformations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Research UniversityAbstract This paper reports the results of qualitative research, viewed through the theoreticallenses of social learning theory and communities of practice, which aimed to investigatestrategies to support female STEM faculty at all ranks at East Coast University (ECU). Sixteensuch strategies were identified via the iterative analysis of interviews with 19 tenured/tenure-track female STEM faculty at ECU, representative of all academic ranks and of multipledepartments across the College of Science & Mathematics and College of Engineering. Thestrategies responded to initiatives and policies in place at ECU to support female STEM faculty,were specifically mentioned by at least one participant, or attended to issues common

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

financial resources to support the student in the classroom.There is always some risk when placing a new instructor in the classroom for the first timewhether they are a new faculty, adjunct, or graduate student. The administrator’s concern is thatthe students receive effective instruction afforded them. Use of an assigned mentor with adedicated interest in the student reduces this risk and provides a strong support system thatincreases their chance of success.It is important that the administrative level also take part in the process. This begins with aninitial interview of the student to ensure they understand the importance of the assignment andall that will be required of them during the semester. Then it is beneficial to take the time to sit