Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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should be able to analyze complex issues,identify solutions, and implement them effectively.Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Faculty members value students who can thinkcritically and analyze situations from multiple perspectives. They encourage students to approachproblems in a systematic and logical manner.Adaptability and Innovation: Given the rapidly evolving nature of technology and engineeringfields, faculty members believe that students should be adaptable and open to learning newtechnologies and methods. They encourage an innovative mindset that allows students to staycurrent with industry trends.Communication Skills: Effective communication is considered a vital skill for engineers andengineering technologists. Faculty members

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asif Ahmed, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute

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across engineering curriculum. AEE Journal, 6(2).3. Brunell, L. R. (2019). A real-world approach to introducing sustainability in civil engineeringcapstone design. In 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.4. Scott Stanford, M., Benson, L. C., Alluri, P., Martin, W. D., Klotz, L. E., Ogle, J. H., Kaye,N., Sarasua, W., and Schiff, S. (2013). Evaluating student and faculty outcomes for a real-worldcapstone project with sustainability considerations. Journal of Professional Issues inEngineering Education and Practice, 139(2), 123-133.5. Valdes-Vasquez, R., and Klotz, L. (2011). Incorporating the social dimension of sustainabilityinto civil engineering education. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education &Practice, 137(4

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University

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of reach and view of the operator. To address this issue, new, commerciallyavailable tables were purchased and modified to lower the robot to an ergonomically appropriateposition while maintaining the use of the custom-made aluminum extrusion work surfaces. Thisallowed faculty to achieve their goal of the continued usage of all previously utilized peripheralsand components. Other aspects of the “standard workstation” were also implemented in the CRBstation design. For example, the main power disconnect switch from the removed IRB stationswas integrated into the new CRB stations so that students followed the same startup andshutdown procedures at each station.Additionally, the teach pendant was mounted similarly on all stations, and the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S. Anderson, Austin Peay State University; Alyssa Young, Austin Peay State University

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required to meet the four-year timeframe as theprogram is structured now. Results have shown that success is achievable through summercourses and independent study course offerings, but these steps are not ideal. Fortunately, thecurrent hiring process will alleviate some of these concerns. Another lesser weakness is thelimited availability of training equipment for the lower level SMSCP-specific courses comparedto other institutions, such as community colleges of applied technology institutions, where asignificant amount of the total budget is allocated for training equipment. The limitation oftraining equipment availability reduces the total interaction with the equipment per student, oftenexpressed as an issue in student reviews of the courses

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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the coursesyllabus.The cost of the calculators was and is a concern, and purchasing the calculator would be a burdenfor some students. Making the financial issue worse, some students would have purchased less-capable calculators for use in math courses. For a transition period, students would not be heldrigidly to this requirement. No time period was set, but it seemed reasonable to allow some timefor students to purchase the calculator.With the requirement in course syllabi, all faculty would allow the use of these calculators inclasses. In some cases, faculty needed to learn to use the calculators themselves. This was leftup to the individual faculty with offers of assistance from those who had learned to use thesenew tools.In courses

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng., Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

education are encouraging to faculty and illustrate honest student motivation.Question 10 - Have you used any online services, such as ChatGPT (or equivalent), to get helpon homework and/or exams? ● A majority of students have not used chatbots to help with tests and homework.Question 11 - You answered that you used online services. Could you explain a bit why youdecided to use that? How did you use it? Did it help? Was it allowed? ● It is helpful for finding starting points to problem solutions and weriting.Question 12 - Do you have any concerns about integrity and fairness issues for yourself andothers when using ChatGPT (or other chatbots)? Please explain. Do you have any suggestions? ● There are concerns it allows cheating (and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. D. Pomeroy, Texas State University; Shaoping Qiu, The Institute of Technology-Infused Learning (TITIL), Texas A&M University; Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University

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automation in yourwarehouses.” John explains a dilemma of intensifying pressure on business leaders who have nottaken the appropriate steps towards implementing new technologies until the pandemic falloutrendered it necessary, which leads us directly to the next section of training.Training Executives John and Matt both discuss training issues that arose as a result of the COVIDpandemic. John’s concerns were centered around supply chain shortages and the increasing needfor warehouse automation and immediate implementation: “when you step out in the warehouseand you look at all the things that need to happen, it’s just absolutely overwhelming.” Mostcompanies, at this point, turn towards consultants who can help put organizations on the

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

development of new STEM majors, particularly in emerging fields such asengineering, computer science, and information technology, emerges as imperative for fosteringSTEM growth at Keiser University. Addressing these challenges head-on is paramount tocultivating a more inclusive and supportive environment that empowers all students to pursue andpersist in STEM disciplines.As it is clear from tables 3 and 4, the major drawback are the retention and graduation rates forboth STEM and non-STEM majors. . In order to address the issue, a comprehensive mentoringplan will be the developed in the coming year.The proposed mentoring plan utilizes the mentors (a) To serve in an academic support role inwhich they will provide one-to-one or very small group

Conference Session

ET Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Emily Westerman; Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Autumn Smith-Herron, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity

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secure connection tothe device to ensure security for clients. The specific software intended for this task is OpenSSL,which is a general-purpose program for secure communication [7].6. ChallengesThe first roadblock was troubleshooting the stepper motor. A team of three researchers solvedthe movement issue through alterations of the code written for it and altering the type ofmicrocontroller directing it. This problem was a major concern for the project and took severalweeks to resolve. Next was the online code testing. There were some issues with the camera notsending pictures to the cloud as intended and there were a few design problems that revealedthemselves during the first field test. This meant the design team needed some time to rectify

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

from faculty. The goalwas to develop all the core engineering technology courses during the summer to allow time forfaculty/developers to focus and obtain industry feedback. Once the courses were developed, theywere reviewed and approved by curriculum committees at all regional campuses, the College ofEngineering, and the Office of Academic Affairs. The program was launched in Autumn 2020during the pandemic, due to which the initial enrollment was not as expected for a new program,hence the low number of students in the graduating class.A unique facet of this program is that is it only offered at regional campuses. Unlike otherengineering technology programs across the country, the central campus does not offer theprogram. The reason for this

Conference Session

Panel: AI and Engineering Technology Education: What, Why, How?

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jody Lee Alberd, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C. Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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the Persian Gulf War as well as the Global War on Terror having completed six deployments to the Persian Gulf region. Mr. Alberd seeks to enhance educational opportunities and experiences for veteran, non-traditional and traditional students in Engineering Technology careers.Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University Dr. Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda is a faculty member in the Department of Engineering technology at Austin Peay State University (APSU). Prior to his academic career, he gained valuable industry experience in roles ranging from New Product Development to Process Control. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, as well as a Bachelor’s

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Gloria M. Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Olugbenro Ogunrinde, Tarleton State University; Tyler Rider, Tarleton State University

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and Recruitment at Mayfield College of Engineering, Tarleton State University. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University. Her research interest is in supply chain and student success.Olugbenro Ogunrinde, Tarleton State UniversityTyler Rider, Tarleton State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementation of a Project-Based Learning Approach in an Upper-Level Course in Engineering TechnologyAbstractProject-based learning (PBL) is characterized as one of the most efficient approaches toengineering education during recent years. It has been applied from elementary education

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

main campus.Also, the department expanded operations with a new concentration in mechatronics. Thisconcentration is offered on the main campus; for other concentrations, concentration-specificcourses are only offered at the satellite campus. With this new concentration, students can takeboth lower level core and concentration courses on the main campus. However, students stillneeded to take at least some upper level major core courses at the satellite campus.With the use of video technology, one faculty member can offer a course to students at both themain and the satellite campus with a single course offering. While students used to daytimeclasses are forced to shift to evening classes operating on eight-week terms, with the videotechnology

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Ting Liu

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

] J. Varney, "Humanistic mentoring: Nurturing the person within," Kappa Delta Pi Record, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 127-131, 2009.[6] C. A. Mullen and C. C. Klimaitis, "Defining mentoring: a literature review of issues, types, and applications," Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 1483, no. 1, pp. 19-35, 2021.[7] D. A. Clutterbuck, N. Dominguez, L. G. Lunsford, and F. Kochan, "The SAGE handbook of mentoring," The SAGE Handbook of Mentoring, pp. 1-688, 2017.[8] S. Kemmis, H. L. Heikkinen, G. Fransson, J. Aspfors, and C. Edwards-Groves, "Mentoring of new teachers as a contested practice: Supervision, support and collaborative self-development," Teaching and teacher education, vol. 43, pp. 154

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 7

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

moreimportant for employers. To meet these new challenges, active learning methods provide a richenvironment with the many ways that it can be offered such as: design projects, technology drivenhomework assignments, classroom exercises, working problems in small groups, guided and facilitateddiscussions, online quizzes, online threaded discussions, students presenting new material to the rest ofthe class, discussion-based learning, and plant tours.Wlodkowski [2] indicated that analyzing and studying real life problems are essential components of anyproblem-based learning (PBL) environment. These motivate critical thinking, collaboration, andprofessional skills. Weber [3] indicated that it is important for PBL to have defined rubrics for success inorder

Conference Session

Engineering Engagement Activities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maher Shehadi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kevin D. Taylor, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. The students added sand to an 8” × 6” × 5” flask and placed a mold pattern in the sand. There were multiple flat aluminum patterns for students to choose from. The surface areas of the patterns were around 2-3 in2.5. Using prepared tools to set up a gating system which consists of a pouring cup, sprue, and a runner, the students removed the pattern and cleaned the loose sand in the mold cavity. Figure 6. Demonstration set for tin sand casting-prepared by yyyyyy casting plant Figures 7-8. Students participating in the casting activityFigures 7-8 show students actively working on this project. Despite the demonstration, somestudents had concerns about how to proceed with the procedure. The engineers from the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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, Romania. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro-combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. Dr. Husanu has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and development of pilot testing facility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of jet engines. Also, She is an experienced faculty, teaching ME and ET courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Lucas, Purdue University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Similar concerns have beennoted regarding virtual office hours and social media posts, and in combination can lead tostudents feeling overwhelmed and disengaged from the course.1.3 Proposed Solution In response to the motivational challenges present in online learning, this workdocuments the implementation of an entrepreneurially minded project that utilizes modern mediatechnology. The entrepreneurial element allows students to personally invest their perspectivewhile developing creative and innovative solutions. The opportunity to invest their values in theirwork and to see the direct impact of their efforts can be very motivating and engaging. Also, theuse of modern technologies can enhance the experience for learners as they learn new

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

contemporary programming processes, oftenabsent from university laboratory environments. Students familiar with industry processes arebetter positioned to secure higher-paying employment opportunities, thus elevating theirprofessional prospects.These outcomes are a direct result of the ongoing collaboration between the author and OMAC,driven by a shared commitment to promote the adoption of PackML within academic settings.IntroductionAutomated machine end-users commonly encounter difficulty in integrating equipment andpackaging machines due to communication and compatibility issues. Purchasing new equipmentor upgrading automation hardware requires large capital investment and results in a productionhalt. PackML presents a viable alternative wherein

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State University; Jill Singer; Jikai Du, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

general questions andconcerns and discuss issues related to ordering parts, design/fabrication issues, and timemanagement. The conversations with individual students allowed for praising an individualstudent’s strengths and answering their particular questions and concerns. It also provided anopportunity to talk about any differences in instructor-assigned score and students’ assignedscores to help the students realize the rationale for these differences.Findings from Pilot Implementation of E-CompeteThe average scores for the outcome categories for the initial, mid-point (midterm), and end-of-research(final) are shown in Table 6. The assessment results presented in this table are based on a five-pointscale with 1=not yet displays the outcome, 2

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala held a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente in the Mechanical Engineering Department where he taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ahmet Turkmen

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Education: A Paradigm Shift in Teaching and LearningAbstractElectrical Engineering (EE) education rapidly changes with technological advancementsheralding new pedagogical tools and methodologies. Among these, the rise of ArtificialIntelligence (AI) offers transformative potential.This study aims to comprehensively explore the integration of AI tools within EE courses,emphasizing its advantages, challenges, and the critical approach needed for its effective use.Additionally, it seeks to analyze how Computer & Electrical Engineering (CEE) students use andembrace AI tools in their education, supported by a survey to gather insights on the impact ofthese tools on learning and teaching strategies.For educators, AI-driven tools

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Jeff Ma

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populations of as many as 90 million inhabitants. In the U.S, over 30 million inhabitants will live in New York City by the year 2100 [41]. Furthermore, the median life expectancy in the United States is expected to reach 100 years or more at that time [42]. Therefore, overcrowdedness, traffic jams, and air quality will be primary concerns at that time. The project requirements and deliverables: - To research and explore mechanical technologies that have a potential to be used in the vehicles of the next century to solve the problem of overcrowdedness in the large city road networks. The technical constraints included the requirement of having mechanical systems in the design. - To use one mechanical