. INTRODUCTION In summary, by adapting the S.I.M. physics problem solving strategy to Engineering Statics, the overarchingTo motivate the discussion of problem solving in mechanics, theme that ties concepts together and generates deeperwe offer a quote from MIT Physics Professor David understanding becomes elegantly simple:Pritchard’s Education Research Group: System FBD Equations Answers“Standard mechanics teaching materials emphasizedeclarative and procedural knowledge, but not the strategic From now on, we will refer to this as the problem
Paper ID #20880Creating a First Year Engineering Course Utilizing the SCALE-Up MethodDr. David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses. Combined, he has been teaching first year engineering courses for over five years. His previous research
students who did not take ENGR 101. This University (WSU) engineering mathematics educationpaper will present the results of our analysis, including model.performance in the mathematics course while takingENGR 101 simultaneously, and performance in the Wright State University (WSU) has developed a model withmathematics course in the subsequent semester. With NSF funding to increase student retention and motivationthe lessons learned from last year, a few additions and and is currently being tried or adopted in 40+ engineeringchanges will be made for Fall 2017. schools nationwide [1-2]. The idea is to teach mathematics
INTRODUCTION Baylor’s newest engineering students.Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas, is a private BACKGROUNDChristian University and a nationally ranked researchinstitution. Nearly 17,000 students from all 50 states and Research on mentoring includes several definitions usedmore than 80 countries call this vibrant campus community throughout literature to define this concept. Reference [1]home. With more than 10 percent of Baylor University’s defined mentoring for their study as a relationship involvingfreshman class pursuing major courses of study in the a passage of information and knowledge from an individualSchool of Engineering and Computer Science each
Proceedings 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.been repeatedly used in other studies. This allows work to be 8. LoughRy, M.L., Design and Validation of a Web-Based System forcompared to other research related to motivation. The pre- Assigning Members to Teams Using Instructor-Specified Criteria.survey also includes questions relating to student’s interest in 2010.the subject matter, previous satisfaction with working in 9. Rosser, S.V., Group work in science, engineering, and mathematics: Consequences of ignoring gender and race. College Teaching, 1998
engineering programs, 2016-2017," ABET, Baltimore, MD, 2017.[3] A. A. Boni, L. R. Weingart and S. Evenson, "Innovation in an Academic Setting: Designing and Leading a Business Through Market-Focused, Interdisciplinary Teams.," Academy of Management Learning 7 Education., vol. 8, no. 3, p. P. 407 – 417, 2009.[4] L. Michaelson, "Classroom organization and management: Making a case for the small group option.," in Handbook of college teaching: Theory and applications,, K. P. a. R. Sawyer., Ed., Westport, CT, Greenwoood., 1994.[5] R. T. Gettens, A. Zimbroff, H. Spotts, A. Taylor, C. Houser and M. Schoonmaker, "An Intensive Experiential Entrepreneurship Program (3-Day Startup)," in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference &
include active teaching methods and pedagogies for increased student motivation as well as encouraging innovative thinking through user- centered projects.Deana Delp Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is currently a lecturer at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She has industry experience as a systems engineer for General Dynamics Mission Systems, and as a research and development product engineer for Test Acuity Solutions. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
number of changes being implemented to the HISTORY OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AT LIBERTY Introduction to Engineering course in the Fall 2014 term,The School of Engineering and Computational Sciences with additional changes to program infrastructure, teaching(SoECS) at Liberty University was established in 2007, pedagogies, and student success initiatives in the subsequentinitially offering four engineering programs serving an terms.incoming freshman class of 44 students. The first Electrical TEACHING PEDAGOGIES IMPLEMENTEDEngineering, Software Engineering, and Industrial &Systems Engineering graduates received their degrees in Significant changes to teaching resources
year.Dr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Steffen Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Assistant Professor position in the Mechanical Engi- neering Department at the California State University in San Luis Obispo. He is teaching courses, includ- ing laboratories, in the HVAC concentration and mechanical engineering including first-year courses. Dr. Peuker’s educational research focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering through implementation of a student success focused approach in introduction to engineering courses. In addi- tion, his work in engineering education focuses on collaborative learning, student-industry cooperation, and developing
Paper ID #20947Work-in-Progress - Emphasizing Human-Centered Design in the FreshmanYear through an Interactive Engineering Design Process ExperienceDr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University Dr. Kirsten Dodson is an assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She graduated from Lipscomb University with her Bachelors degree before moving on to Vanderbilt to finish her Doctoral degree. Upon completing her research at Vanderbilt, she joined the faculty at her alma mater where she has focused on thermal-fluids topics in teaching and
, and researcher identity.Dr. Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Kevin Kit is Director of the Engineering Honors Program and Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He received a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Vir- ginia Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Delaware. He currently teaches Honors Physics for Engineers for first-year students and Honors Introduction to Mate- rials Science and Engineering. His engineering education interests include first-year engineering courses and the effect of intrinsic motivation on student success.Dr. Christopher D. Pionke P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr
exclusionary comments thatparticipation in engineering careers. Using a secondary data could have alienated some students from certain culturalset, the researchers asked the question, “What is the backgrounds.relationship between stereotype vulnerability and a sense of Q31. My advisor supports the idea that programs aidingbelonging among African American physics/engineering African American students to succeed in STEM coursesmajors at an HBCU?” is important to the mission of Xavier University. Q35. My advisor shows interest in me as a person. RESEARCH METHODS
Learning in Toronto. He is currently an Associate Professor at Memorial University, teaching mechanics and design. His research areas are automated modeling, vehicle dynamics and control, vibration-assisted drilling, and nondestructive testing of power transmission line poles.Ms. Thelma E Coley, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University Thelma Coley is a Student Engagement Coordinator with the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University, NL, Canada. She holds an M. Ed. specializing in teaching and has considerable instructional experience within a variety of educational settings. She has provided professional devel- opment to other teaching specialists and is currently
Paper ID #20939Motivation Profiles of Non-Major Computer Programmers in a Flipped Class-room EnvironmentLauren Miranda LingarAbbey WilliamsDr. Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Rachel McCord is a a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Divi- sion at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the impact of metacognitive and self-regulated learning development on engineering student success, particularly in the first year. c American Society for Engineering
, and the connection between the two.Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University Lauren Corrigan is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Ohio State. She has two years of industry experience as an environmental engineering consultant. Her responsibilities included solid waste design, construction quality assurance, and computer aided design in support of various environmental projects. Lauren currently engages in teaching and curriculum development within the First-Year Engineering Program. Her research interests include the retention and success of students in STEM fields, with a
department at Rowan University. His interests include energy, infrastructure, mechanics and materials. Prior to joining Rowan, he worked at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, and was a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow in the Mechanics of Materials Branch at NASA Langley.Mr. Karl Dyer, Rowan University Karl Dyer is a Mechanical Engineering Technician at Rowan University. He received his B.S. in mechan- ical engineering and M.S. in electrical engineering from Rowan University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 WIP: Exploring Light Bulb Technologies to Teach Energy Conservation, Numerical Integration, and Consumer Consciousness
Texas,” National Center for Postsecondary Research NCPR Brief (2012).[11] Wachen, John, Joshua Pretlow, and Karrie G. Dixon. “Building College Readiness Exploring the Effectiveness of the UNC Academic Summer Bridge Program,” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice (2016).[12] Harrington, M. A., et al. “Closing the Gap: First Year Success in College Mathematics at an HBCU,” Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 16.5 (2016): 92-106. AUTHOR INFORMATION9th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL T1A-4
Paper ID #20879Assessing usage, satisfaction, effectiveness, and learning outcomes for an en-gineering peer tutoring programDr. Brian Paljug, University of Virginia Brian Paljug (Ph.D.) currently works for the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science while pursuing his M.Ed. in Higher Education. He specializes in research and assessment, as well as program management. Before coming to UVA, Brian received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Temple University and his B.S. in Mathematics from the College of William & Mary.Mrs. Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia Lisa Lampe is the Director of Undergraduate
Paper ID #20937A first year design experience based on SAE Aero Design contest to supportABET learning outcomes and engineering vocation in freshmen studentsDr. Ing. FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana BS Physics (1985) by Universidad de la Habana, Cuba, MS in Computer Science (2005) and PhD in Computer Science (2010) by Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey, M´exico. Top Management Program AD IPADE Business School, Mexico in 2010. Head of Industrial Engineering from 1998 to 2000 and Head Informa- tion Technologies Engineering from 2000 to 2009 at Universidad Panamericana, Mexico city. Dean of Engineering School at
interested inrecognized as an effective active learning tool in their education and professional life. Consequently, aengineering education. The College of Engineering at different methodology has been introduced to assist studentsColorado State University has developed a new program staying passionate about their studies. Service learning is oneentitled the Graduate Teaching Fellowship for ten of them. Service Learning (SL) is defined as: “course-based,graduate students to provide additional assistance in First credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a)Year Engineering courses and to do research about participate in an organized service activity that meetsretention
practice, conduct research in, or a. Abstracting teach engineering for at least 3 years after b. Brainstorming graduation. c. Building d. CommunicatingMotivation and Interest e. Decomposing f. Evaluating 5. Overall, this class has increased my interest in g. Generating alternatives engineering or computer science. h. Goal setting 6. The hands-on experience in this
Paper ID #20926Learning Experience in Mechanical Engineering First-Year StudentsDr. Hamid Rad, Washington State University Hamid Rad, Ph.D., P.E., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University, Vancouver. His areas of teaching and research interest include mechanical engineering design, design methodologies, and dynamic systems. His primary interest is teaching at undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the area of solid mechanics and design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Learning Experience for
through ProbleM-Based Learning (PMBL) and domain knowledge required to solve the collaboration and communication founded on values. Table problem. III also shows the expected students’ primary outcome and example behaviors in order for them to properly practice and Most instructors who teach entry or introductory-level build the engineering entrepreneurial mindset [4-5].engineering courses may use and/or adapt the subject-basedlearning (SBL) and/or the problem-based learning (PMBL) TABLE III
engineering (AE/ME) disciplines. The duced students to in-depth troubleshooting techniques. Exitthree variations of laboratories included older "cookbook- surveys showed a significant increase in positive studentstyle" labs based on manual wiring (control group), newer- perceptions of the lab and its applicability to their ma-style laboratories with a heavy emphasis on VHDL and jor/upper-level courses. Research has shown that computer-virtual wiring techniques using industry standard tools, and based tools stimulate students toward exploring topics ona hybrid section that balanced concepts from the two labora- their own and completing more advanced projects, thattories. We compared student performance on seven ques
represent the first exposureand researchers, we can improve or adjust teaching and to engineering for thousands of future engineers enrolled inassessment methods, as well as overall activities in the the general engineering program. The perceptions thatFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference July 31 – August 2, 2016, Columbus, OH W1A-1 Session W1Astudents have about these courses may have a significant of Academic Motivation Inventory (MMAMI) with theimpact on students’ decisions to persevere toward an
knowledge from prerequisite courses in math, presented in [3, Tab. 1].physics and circuit analysis to solving technical problemswithin the course. 2. ABET assessment As part of the READ team, faculty members teaching As college educational demands are constantly changing,EMT1255 were carefully trained to develop reading ABET, the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology,strategies to meet the goals of the READ program. These has been tasked in finding a new set of guidelines to assessstrategies and assignments were used to enhance students’ engineering
Paper ID #20874A competency-based flipped classroom for a first year hands-on engineeringdesign courseShankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shankar Ramakrishnan received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is part of the engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently he designs the curriculum for the freshman engineering program. He also designs and teaches engineering design courses in the first and sophomore years. His interests include active teaching methods and pedagogies for increased student
metacognition and problem solving.Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University Anastasia Rynearson is an Assistant Professor at Campbell University in the School of Engineering. She has worked on the PictureSTEM project as a graduate student and Postdoctoral Research Assistant through INSPIRE in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a PhD from Purdue University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research
Paper ID #20935Math Problem Solving Sessions for Freshman Engineering SuccessDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. Kevin C Bower P.E., The
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