Agree 10 Strongly Agree 0 2006 2007Fig.3 Response to “Do you feel that Active/Cooperative Learning improved your understandingcompared to a traditional lecture format?”ConclusionIn summary, there is significant evidence collected by researchers in engineering education andlearning that traditional instructional methods, lecture and problem solving, are not effective inprompting conceptual learning in engineering education. There is enough agreement amongresearchers that the engineering teaching community would do well to use curricula and methodsbased on practices that have actually been demonstrated to increase
making, and students report significant engagement with this project, leading to greater connection to the Engineering program.Other examples (12 in total, from 9 ED and 3 ETDC) emphasized a focus on increasing studentinitiative, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset, with several respondents offeringcompetitions, internships, and opportunities for partnerships with industry representatives. Onerespondent shared the experience of a student, who launched an NGO based on his involvementwith the university’s Maker ecosystem: One student...was less than excited by his experiences in engineering physics. After an experience with Engineers without Borders, identifying the problem that 2 billion people on our planet do not
Paper ID #9281Enrichment Activities in Support of a Student Integrated Intern ResearchExperienceDr. Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas MANUEL D. ROSSETTI is a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of simulation modeling, logistics optimization, and inventory analysis applied to manufacturing, distribution, and health-care systems. He serves as an Asso- ciate Editor for the International Journal of Modeling and Simulation and
, geographically distributed, collaborative research projects among scholars, and with underserved communities. She is also a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department where she currently teaches a course Global Engineers’ Education.Ms. Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University Sneha is a student studying engineering at Stanford University. She is interested in understanding the role of education in solving pressing health and environmental issues. Through her experience in non-profit work, she has developed an interest in learning how to work with underserved communities to create sustainable solutions.Mr. Jonathan Edward Pang, Stanford University I am an undergraduate studying mechanical engineering at Stanford University
AC 2011-2496: USING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO INSPIRE, EDU-CATE, AND EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED UNDERGRADUATESIN STEMMary R Goldberg, M.Ed., Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh Mary Goldberg, M.Ed. coordinates the Education and Outreach programs for the Department of Re- habilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh and the Quality of Life Technology Engineering Research Center. Ms. Goldberg facilitates the Research Experience for Undergraduates pro- gram, a new initiative entitled ELeVATE to transition veterans with disabilities to higher education, and continuing education activities to name a few. Ms. Goldberg is pursuing a PhD in Administration and
Paper ID #11152Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transfor-mationDr. Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the Kimmel School and Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina Uni- versity. His background includes fifteen years in the development of telecommunication and mobile microprocessor hardware, and avionics. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assis
AC 2011-2386: CHOICES FOR PH.D.S IN ENGINEERING: ANALYSESOF CAREER PATHS IN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRYMonica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteJiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research in- terests relate to comparative study methods and frameworks in engineering education, global engineering, professional development and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society
AC 2012-2988: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IMPACT ON ENHANCINGMECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDr. Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Nash T. Younis is a professor of mechanical engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. He has been the cooperative education coordinator of the mechanical engineering programs since 2000. He received his Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Iowa State University in 1988. Younis is the recipient of the 2002 Illinois/Indiana Section of the American Society for Engineering Education Outstanding Educator Award. In addition to curriculum and assessments issues, his research interests include sensors and optical experimental stress analysis
“catch up” to the competition. Investing in the future has always been a challenge we have faced and conquered in the United States as we continuously move forward with innovative ways to teach math and science such that young students will embrace the excitement of laboratory and other hand-on teaching methods in math and science; leading to their interest and pursuit of engineering as a career in the future. This paper will not discuss STEM Education or the many efforts being invested in to grow our engineers and scientist base of the future; rather it will present a solution to how one company manages to provide a cohesive and inclusive “development programs” structure including opportunities available during the engineering student’s
, Wright State University B.A., English, Youngstown State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #8542 Ohio Teaching License, High School, English Current Position– Civilian Student Coordinator, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Dr. Richard K. Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology Richard K. Martin received dual B.S. degrees (summa cum laude) in physics and electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1999 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
improved degree program stu- dent learning outcomes and measures to align to national accreditation standards and state mandates. Dr. Bhati’s research interests include assessment of student learning outcomes, teaching and learning, survey design and research methodology, and research related to human performance.Mrs. Kim A Small, University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science Kim Small is the Director of Academic Support Services for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. She holds a BS in Business Administration and a MA in Educational Leadership. She joined the University of Central Florida in 1995 and has served in various advising roles for the College of Engineering and
. Allain, Louisiana State UniversityHarald Thomas Leder, Louisiana State UniversityWarren N. Waggenspack, Jr., Louisiana State University Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master’s degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University’s School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the LSU faculty in 1988. As Associate Dean, he has acquired funding from NSF to support the development of several initiatives aimed at improving
Sara Wirsbinski is currently at an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursing a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is PI for the ”Aligning Educational Experiences with Ways of Knowing Engineering (AWAKEN): How People Learn” project. She is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Professional Development and Wendt Commons: Teaching and Learning Services. Her area of research is engineering education, including assessment of student learning. She taught technical communication courses to undergraduate engineering students and currently consults with faculty and teaching assistants. She earned her
area of conflict – we have to deliver consistently high quality,while experiencing worsening conditions and rising costs.In addition to implementing innovative teaching methods and providing an optimum balancebetween theoretical and practical lessons (seminars, labs, etc.) as well as moderninfrastructure, intensive interaction with partners in industry and research, we carry outintensive marketing of our degree program, projects and supervision system to attract the bestcandidates.Discrepancies in basic knowledge levelsMore than three-quarters of all students who enroll in the degree program of VehicleTechnology are younger than 24, and the half of them start studying straight after finishing
presentations that have featured experiential learning and engineering education topics as well as her engineering research in vehicle structural durability and the use of neural networks to model non-linear material behaviour.Schantal Hector, University of Windsor Ms. Hector is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Economics at the University of Windsor. She is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Career Education and has applied her knowledge and skills as part of the project to develop learning outcomes for the cooperative education program over the past two years. She has been instrumental in the collection and statistical analysis of the learning outcomes
AC 2010-242: FACILITATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THE LANGUAGECLASSROOM: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PROFILES TO IMPROVEFOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCEAdrian Millward-Sadler, University of Applied Science, GrazAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesFrank Newman, University of Graz Frank Newman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz in Graz, Austria. Frank has been teaching English, mainly writing skills, and American culture since 1984. He also teaches English for Engineers at the Graz University of Technology and was involved for many years in in-service teaching training in Austria and abroad. His current focus is using wikis in language teaching
Paper ID #15751On Adoption of Cooperative Learning Protocols in the Arab Gulf States: Def-initions, Varieties, Comparisons, and ObstaclesDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 40 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled
technical reviewer for the International Journal of Production Research. He has more than 270 presentations and publications to his credit. He received Ph. D. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech in 1984. He received in the past the Exemplary Teaching Award and Exemplary Professional Development Award from the College of Engineering, UW Platteville. He has supervised more than 250 service learning projects and in fall 2009 he received the Award of Excellence in Service Learning from UW Platteville. Page 22.1337.1 c American Society for Engineering
develop the pertinent questionsand seek relevant answers.To maintain or enhance its position in the 21st century, the U.S. will rely on a continuous supplyof well-educated, professionally-oriented engineers to augment those educated in the traditionalresearch-based programs focused on the Ph.D. pipeline. Engineering education in the UnitedStates replicated the template employed in educational programs housed in colleges of science.These templates were developed in reaction to a report prepared in 1945 in reaction toexperiences during World War II.4 Engineering programs grew mimicking these structures and Page 14.459.2developed policies typical
Paper ID #6621On the Development of a Student Integrated Intern Research Experience asa Pathway to Graduate StudiesDr. Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas Manuel D. Rossetti is a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of simulation modeling, logistics optimization, and inventory anal- ysis applied to manufacturing, distribution, and health-care systems. He serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Modeling
Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Student Learning and Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling.Dr. Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University Dr. Gerlick is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University. He teaches courses in the areas of Robotics, Mechanics, Thermodynam- ics, Fluids, CAD, and Capstone Design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Undergraduate Service Learning Research Project using a Humanoid Robot to Enhance Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum
is the Coordinator of Survey Research for the Office of Assessment at Georgia Tech. Joe received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kansas, and his M.S. in Psychology and Ph.D. in Human Factors Psychology from Wichita State University. Joe’s main focus is data finding or collecting information to support program assessment and evaluating institutional effectiveness. Page 22.1428.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011The Academic Effects of Cooperative Education Experiences:Does Co-op Make a Difference in Engineering Coursework? Georgia Institute of
are Computer Aided Design, Industrial Automa- tion, and his research Interests are globalized engineering/technology education, engineering technology innovative curriculum development, outcome assessments, and refining program accreditation procedures.Dr. Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University Dr. Torres received a B.S. in Business Administration from City University of Sao Caetano do Sul, B.S. in Mechanical Industrial Engineering from Braz Cubas University, Brazil, M.S. in Engineering Manage- ment and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University. He has over 30 years of experience in heavy machinery manufacturing industry and currently he holds the position of Assistant
AC 2008-188: THE ROLE OF CO OP EXPERIENCE IN ACHIEVINGENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESJacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University. Her areas of interests include plastic product design, manufacturing & optimization, interdisciplinary team teaching and the co op educational experience. Dr. El-Sayed is also the current Chair of the Michigan Truck Safety Commission, appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to represent all four-year colleges and universities in the State of Michigan
classroom environment of engineering colleges in the Arab GulfRegion. At the start, the paper provides an overview of relevant benchmarks of engineeringeducation in the Region. Then, relates author’s preliminary findings on teaching/learningpractices in engineering colleges of the Region, sheds light on the pros and cons of the lectureformat, and examines the literature on meanings and substance of different active learningprotocols focusing on cooperative engagement strategies. The paper, also, sheds light on:theoretical roots, research support, current practices, and suggestions for redesigning classes-ifneed be- to stimulate interaction and help break the traditional lecture dominant pattern whencooperative learning protocols are deployed. The
called for more research on theskills and competencies required for incremental innovation on products, processes, and organizationaland marketing methods.4 Clarke and Winch defined skill as “an attribute or property of an individual, associated with theperformance of specific tasks, associated with physical or manual dexterity and is not necessarilyassociated with a particular knowledge base.” 5 Clarke and Winch also defined skill in an industrialframework as “the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical context”. In 2011, Toner addedthat the notion of “the theoretical knowledge encompasses not just technical subjects, but mathematics,work planning, autonomous working, problem solving and critical thinking.” 6 The NRC
, a discussion about the products or services offered by their companies can facilitate a discussion of the various safety concerns students encounter in their jobs. A review of the safety practices and policies of their current employers can lead to issues involving workplace safety in different industries. While speaking about career opportunities in engineering and technology, instructors can invite guest speakers to talk about workplace safety in general and careers in safety management. Instructors can require student research assignments and presentations on work related concerns and/or career challenges, including safety concerns students may encounter in the workplace
. His current research interests are metamaterials, microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems and nanotechnology.Mrs. Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE Diana Cahill, M.Ed., is currently Program Manager for Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, SOCHE. Previously, Cahill was the Civilian Student Coordinator at the Air Force Institute of Technology, AFIT. She earned an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Wright State University and a BA in English from Youngstown State University.Dr. Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Lanzerotti is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN), an Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of
AC 2011-1441: CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION ANDAnnette Mallory Donawa, Ph.D., Independent Consultant Dr. Annette Mallory Donawa resides in Maryland with her husband and two children. She received her Bachelor’s and Doctoral degrees from higher education institutions in Maryland: Towson University and Morgan State University. She received her Master’s degree from Illinois Northern Illinois University. Dr. Donawa has more than 25 years of experience comprising of K-12 and higher education, corporate training, and human resources. Her doctoral research focused on examining the outcomes of critical thinking instruction with minority engineering students. Dr. Donawa’s goal is to continue her research in critical
” according to Lawrence in his preface(Ruben, 1995). Therefore if faculties are able to apply quality managementtechniques to their research it stands to reason that those same individuals wouldbe able to apply the same techniques to their teaching. With the public dismayover rising tuition, frustration over the lack of jobs for graduates who have notbeen adequately prepared for the workforce, calls for increased facultyproductivity and accountability, and accusations of waste, duplication andinefficiency in the academy faculty should be focused with equally as much rigoron the teaching side of the equation. Granted the scholarly aspects of the facultyrole are typically more glamorous and hold greater opportunities for notoriety andrespect from ones