technological impact. She has won ASTech and 3-Minute Thesis awards for her work in science communication and outreach, and received the 2016 CEMF Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award for her work relat- ing to the promotion of women in engineering.Dr. Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary Dr. Mohammad Moshirpour is an instructor of Software Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineer, University of Calgary. His research interests are the area of software architecture, software requirements engineering, design, implementation and analysis of multi-agent systems, intelligent data analytics, data mining and machine learning, and Software engineering and computer science education. He is a senior member of IEEE
students have in idea generation and development and the impact that instruction canhave on their incorporation of best practices.IntroductionTo solve major challenges of the 21st century, engineers must be prepared to use designprinciples that lead to innovative solutions [1]. ABET also emphasizes the importance of trainingundergraduate engineering students to develop design skills [2]. In a design process, ideageneration and development are important steps that contribute to the innovative designoutcomes [3]. However, research indicates challenges for students in generating creativeconcepts for open-ended design problems [4]. Successful implementations of creative ideas can lead to innovation. Ideally, ideageneration and development
relevant to their specific project and appropriate to their currentphase of the design process and personal development.Table 3 Required Professional Development Activities for First-Time EPICS Students First-Semester Student Required Professional Development Hours Introduction to EPICS 5 part YouTube series includes overview, course structure, grading, resources, and safety/emergency procedures. Wallet Project TA-led small group activity gives hands-on experience through a complete design cycle. Design Process Module 3 part YouTube series includes design process overview, phases and tools, and best practices. Design
undergraduate students to learn through research, and in developing active and place-based teaching methods for environmental engineering courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Concerning Professional Licensure for Civil Engineering Faculty: A Matter of Best PracticeAbstractProfessional licensure is expected in some engineering fields (civil engineering), but is superfluousin some other engineering fields. Professors may describe the importance of taking theFundamentals of Engineering exam before students graduate as the first step towards the goal oflicensure, but then describe how licensure is not useful to professors. As a result, engineeringstudents may receive
integration). At her free mobile makerspace for K-12 students and teachers, The MAKE Lab (http://themakelab.wp.txstate.edu), she is currently researching how recurring experiences with these design-based technologies impact visual spatial skills, self-efficacy, and positive attitudes toward failure (e.g. persistence in the face of obstacles; reconceptualization of failure as a paradigm for creative learn- ing) with teachers and K–12 students. These concepts are also part of her research as Co-Director of Bobcat Made, which is the collaborative university makerspace.Dr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD., is Research Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the College of
Academy.Dr. A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University Dr Fort Gwinn is associate dean of the Raymond B Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University and also teaches Mechanical Engineering courses in machine design, vibrations, and finite element anal- ysis. Prior to coming to Lipscomb University in 1999, he spent 22 years in the automotive and aerospace testing industry where he gained valuable insights in engineering design and analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Human-Centered Design Incorporated in the Freshman Year through an Active Learning Engineering Design Lab: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Proposed ImprovementsAbstractEngineering
. This provides a hands-on approach to learning material, andtherefore presents a very powerful mastery experience for students in which they can developself-efficacy.This paper presents a qualitative analysis of the experience of student researchers with regard toself-efficacy development. Specifically, we look at a construct of self-efficacy based aroundstudent research experiences and their impacts on confidence to work as an engineeringprofessional. A phenomenological methodology guides the selection of participants and theinterview process. The participants of this study are undergraduate and graduate engineeringstudents at a Utah State University. To track self-efficacy development, the research teamconducted semi-structured interviews
nomination in 2015. Six finalists were invited to present. Topics included two paperson engineering design, one with a focus on ethical and contextual decisions later in thecurriculum [9] and the second focused on problem framing and design considerations in the firstyear of the curriculum as a tool for underrepresented students to better identify their assets withengineering [10]. This paper, which reported on Mapping Assets of Diverse Groups for ChemicalEngineering Design Problem Framing Ability, by Svihla et. al. [10] was selected as the best 2016Diversity paper. One of the finalists, Mikel, et al. was from the Pacific Southwest Section ofASEE [11]; this paper focused on nontraditional adult students and factors that impacted theiracceptance in
with f2f students as the primary audience. Online students to be observers rather thanfull participants in the course.This paper looks at reversing that model by creating courses where the online student experienceis the starting point for course design. The authors researched best practices in online educationto reinvent lectures, assessments, and interactions and used a Backwards Design approach toreinvent a graduate level materials science course. The process developed became known as theDesign for Online (DFO) model.Lectures were pre-taped in a studio and broken into smaller digestible chunks. Each of the videoswas based upon clearly identified outcomes that focused on higher order thinking as defined byBloom’s Taxonomy. In order to
Paper ID #23152The Graphic Novel: A Promising Medium for Learning ResearchMr. Petr Johanes, Stanford University Petr Johanes is currently a PhD candidate in Learning Sciences and Technology Design (LSTD) at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the Department of Materials Science at Stanford University and has experience teaching in Engineering as well as Education. Petr’s main research interest is in building data-driven digital environments to investigate the role of epistemology in the experience, design, and research of learning. c American
and retention initiatives, including expansion of graduate programs, and first-year student advising and support. Ms. Sakakeeny is a member of a number of professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (Boston Section) and the Society of Women Engineers (Fellow).Dr. Cynthia McGowan, Merrimack College c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Implementing National Best Practices to Improve STEM Retention in a Liberal Arts College SettingIntroductionThe Foundation for STEM Success (FS2) program is a model for STEM student success that usesa student-centered approach to academic preparation and learning, and creates an
Paper ID #22268The ’Structured’ Engineering Design Notebook: A New Tool for Design Think-ing within a Studio Design CourseMs. Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington Kristen Clapper Bergsman is the Engineering Education Research Manager at the Center for Sensorimo- tor Neural Engineering at the University of Washington, where she is also a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in Learning Sciences and Human Development. Previously, Kristen worked as an ed- ucational consultant offering support in curriculum design and publication. She received her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education
Paper ID #22507Engagement in Practice: Socio-technical Project-based Learning Model in aFreshman Engineering Design CourseDr. Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Raghu Pucha is a Senior Lecturer at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Insti- tute of Technology, in the area of CAD/CAE and Manufacturing. Dr. Pucha teaches computer graphics and design courses at Georgia Tech., and conducts research in the area of developing computational tools for the design, analysis and manufacturing of advanced materials and systems. Dr. Pucha has three provisional U.S. patents and co-authored over 60
University of Toronto, Canada. Her current area of research work includes nonlinear analysis of bio- signals and fluid dynamics. Dr. Nayak is also involved in education research at Tuskegee University.Dr. Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University Dr. Akasheh has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A PROTOCOL Based Blended Model for Fluid Mechanics Instruction ABSTRACT A personalized and media-rich learning framework called
Technology (PCAST. ) “Transformation and opportunity: The future of the U.S. research enterprise”, Report to the President, 2012.[5] C. Wendler, B. Bridgeman, R. Markle, F. Cline, N. Bell, P. McAllister and J. Kent. Pathways Through Graduate School And Into Careers. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service, 2012.[6] H. S. Barrows, Practice-Based Learning: Problem-Based Learning Applied To Medical Education. Springfield, IL: Southern Illinois University, 1994.[7] H. S. Barrows, How To Design A Problem-Based Curriculum For The Preclinical Years. New York, NY: Springer, 1985.[8] I. Choi, Y. C. Hong, H. Park, and Y. Lee, “Case-based learning for anesthesiology: Enhancing dynamic decision-making skills through
Paper ID #21171Pragmatic Framework for Graduate-level Sustainability Capstone ProjectsMr. Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University Prof. Ben D Radhakrishnan is currently a full time Faculty in the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM), National University, San Diego, California, USA. He is the Program Director/Lead Fac- ulty for MS Sustainability Management Program. He develops and teaches Engineering and Sustainabil- ity Management graduate level courses. Ben has taught Sustainability workshops in Los Angeles (Army) and San Diego (SDGE). His special interests and research include promoting Leadership in
Paper ID #23357Impacts on Teaching Practices from a Solar Photovoltaic Institute FacultyProfessional Development ProgramDr. Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College Dr. Walz completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Tech- nology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Lab- oratory and Rayovac. His studies also included research with the University of Rochester Center for Photo-Induced Charge Transfer. Since 2003, Dr. Walz has taught chemistry and engineering at Madi- son Area Technical College, where he serves as the the Director
conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Prof. Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University Robert J. Culbertson is an Associate Professor of Physics. Currently, he teaches introductory mechanics
theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teaching practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Mr. Sidharth Arunkumar Sidharth Arunkumar is pursuing his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech. His key area of interest is solid mechanics, and his research involves the study of conductive layers on wind turbine blades. He has worked on aircraft internal structures and Turbine casings for MNC clients as a Design
corresponding author’s institution. A survey is conducted to investigate theimpacts of learning module on the learning effectiveness. It was found that application of project-based learning in Simulation modeling course has a positive impact on learning effectiveness. Thecourse learning outcomes are studied in advance and the term project activity learning outcomesare designed to strongly support the course learning outcomes. The advantages of PjBL approachproposed is that such an experiential education module could provide more practical understandingto students, and ability to connect the theory with the application. Moreover, students take theinitiative to learn how to seek information in a real system, define a problem, conduct a systemanalysis
andFigure 1. Design brief for soft robot design curriculum including gripper demonstration sketch.empirical testing done by building a small part of the gripper—just one gripper finger instead ofthe complete gripper. These process help students discover design variables and processvariables [21]. The design process proceeds as students reflect on design and process decisionsmade and how these choices subsequently impacted the performance of their soft robot fingers.After two iterations of finger design and fabrication, students combine their literature findingsand empirical discoveries in a decision matrix to evaluate the best design for their gripper.Students select an approach and design, fabricate their gripper, and test their gripper
become a communication point that begins discussions withfaculty and students across campuses, breaking the ice and creating communication channels thatdid not exist for potential transfer students.DiscussionInitial evidence suggests the S-STEM scholars experience additional supports that shepherd theirtrajectories within computer science, including access to mentors, clear pathways from two- tofour-year schools, research opportunities, and conference participation that further professionaldevelopment. The design of the S-STEM project is congruent with best practices for building acommunity of computer scientists with strong, positive identities in the field. While participantdata is abundant regarding students’ opportunity to build competence
Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Results of a National SurveyAbstractThe new ABET EAC accreditation outcomes recognize the importance of educating studentsabout their ethical and professional responsibilities, and how these relate to the impact ofengineering in societal and environmental contexts. This research explored how the educators ofchemical engineering students viewed the sufficiency of education on ethics and societal impacts(ESI), as well as their own teaching practices for ESI. Two online surveys gathered feedbackfrom chemical engineering instructors, resulting in 107 respondents representing 76 institutions.A large percentage of the chemical engineering respondents felt that undergraduate educationwas deficient on
Paper ID #22495Misconception Clarification in Online Graduate CoursesMs. Jennifer Mansfield, Arizona State University Jennifer Mansfield is an instructional Designer at Arizona State University (ASU). She is housed in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering within the Global Outreach and Extended Education (GOEE) de- partment.Dr. Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University Dr. Alford holds the rank of professor in the School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy. He currently integrates JTF tools and concepts into his on-line course delivery.N. David Theodore, Arizona State University
and focuses on systems integration. And IS fulfills an organizationalneed, but mostly from the management side.Of the five computing disciplines, computer engineering is the least closely related to IT. SE issmall in size nationwide and BYU doesn’t even have an SE program. For these reasons, this studyfocused on CS, IS, and IT.1.1 Research questions • How strong is the correlation between AC−CE and AE−RO, and major GPA among CS, IS, and IT students? • How strong is the correlation between AC−CE and AE−RO, and student satisfaction among CS, IS, and IT students? • Is there a correlation between major GPA and student satisfaction? • What is the best multiple regression model to fit these correlations?1.2
Evaluation from Virginia Tech. Her research and scholarship are focused on exploring the implementation of mixed methods, qualitative, and arts-informed research designs in studies examining issues of social justice and educational equity. Currently, she is on a research team examining the impacts of an out-of-school STEM summer program for racially underrepresented youth.Dr. Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech Homero Murzi is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Vir- ginia Tech. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Engineering Education (PhD). His research focuses on contemporary and inclusive ped- agogical
potential applications in theUS.This paper opens with a review of the best known undergraduate KSA frameworks in the US,providing both a context and a history of how these KSA frameworks came to be and how theyhave evolved over time. As these frameworks are familiar to most faculty in the US not leastbecause of ABET accreditation, they provide a common reference point for thinking aboutcomparable KSA frameworks for graduate programs, especially Ph.D. programs. This isfollowed by a survey of reports over the past decade calling for reform of the doctorate in theUS, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia with a focus on being more explicit about developingbroader graduate attributes. We explore in some detail the Researcher Development Framework(RDF), or
to minimize the effects ofgrader judgment [14]. Previous scholars have noted that rubrics are more likely to produceerrors when they are redundant, have limited options for partial credit, have uneven intervalsbetween achievement levels, and exhibit inconsistencies in focus or form [15]. Rubrics mustalso avoid being excessively detailed or excessively general and should be bias-free, well-aligned with performance tasks, and written at an appropriate level for their users [16], [17]. Training. While improved rubric design can reduce grader error, training may be themost important factor to strengthen the reliability of grading [18]. Inexperienced graders requireguided practice to be able to consistently apply a rubric and having
. Paul’s current research interests involve studying the impact of technology in engineering education.Dr. Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaMichael Pavel Ramirez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Undergraduate fourth year and graduating Cal Poly Pomona student studying Psychology and Physiology.Laura Queiroz DaSilva, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaMr. Nguyen NguyenMiss Cheyenne Romero, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Successfully flipping a fluid mechanics course using video tutorials and active learning strategies: Implementation and AssessmentAbstractThis paper investigates
and has resulted in many publications (see https://sites.google.com/view/chenderson). He is a Fulbright Scholar and a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Dr. Henderson is the senior editor for the journal ”Physical Review Physics Education Research” and has served on two National Academy of Sciences Committees: Under- graduate Physics Education Research and Implementation, and Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018A systematic literature review on improving success of UG woman engineering students in the USIntroduction Over the past three decades, women in the Unites States