Paper ID #18743Work in Progress: Influence of Cognitive Concept Connection, Personal Mo-tivations, and Personal Characteristics when Assessing CreativityProf. Ting-Ting Wu, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Ting-Ting Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. She received her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Engineering Science at National Cheng Kung University. She received the MS degree in Information and Learning Technology from National University of Tainan. Her re- search
Paper ID #18917Methods and Preliminary Findings for Developing and Assessing Engineer-ing Students’ Cognitive Flexibility in the Domain of Sustainable DesignDr. Elise Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella
Paper ID #19457Learner-centered Design of a Web-based Teaching Tool for Circuit Analysiswith Embedded Assessment FeaturesDr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State Uni- versity in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a variety of real-time image processing projects and several laser-based ranging systems. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and
Paper ID #19127Work in Progress: Assessing Engineering Students’ Motivation and LearningStrategies - A Psychometric Analysis of the Motivated Strategies for Learn-ing QuestionnaireDr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State Uni- versity, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology. His recent research focuses on the cognitive and pedagogical un- derpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through
Paper ID #18136Work in Progress: The Impact of a Self-Guided Assessment Tool on Successand Retention of At-Risk StudentsMs. Julie Chiki, Ohio University Julie Chiki is a student success advisor for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University. She holds a master’s degree in college student personnel from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.Braden Vale Jay Robinson, Ohio University Braden Robinson is a current graduate student in the College Student Personnel Administration M.Ed. program at Ohio University. He served as a Practicum Student for the Russ
Paper ID #19460Work in Progress: Using Conceptual Questions to Assess Class Pre-Work andEnhance Student Engagement in Electromagnetics Learning Studio ModulesProf. Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University Branislav M. Notaros is Professor and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University, where he also is Director of Electro- magnetics Laboratory. His research publications in computational and applied electromagnetics include more than 180 journal and conference papers. He is the author of textbooks Electromagnetics (2010) and MATLAB
Preliminary Investigation into the Use of Audience Video Recordings to Assess Student Engagement During Large Lecture Classes Matthew Bilsky, PhD,1 Christian Davis1, Kiana Wright2, and Kumar Swagat1 1 Lehigh University, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics 2 Lehigh University, Material Science and EngineeringAbstractTwenty-first century higher education is moving from a faculty-centered teaching model tostudent-centered learning. With this change the question has become are the students learning?This study presents a method for direct, authentic, and formative assessment of the studentengagement level during various lecture techniques in large classes. The basis for this study is thatstudent
Paper ID #21067Common Assessment of Two Related Courses to Reduce Grading Bias andImprove Readiness of the Students for Corporate EnvironmentsDr. Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology Dr. Ashwin Satyanarayana is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Computer Systems Technology, New York City College of Technology (CUNY). Prior to this, Dr. Satyanarayana was a Research Scientist at Microsoft in Seattle from 2006 to 2012, where he worked on several Big Data problems including Query Reformulation on Microsoft’s search engine Bing. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (Data Mining) from SUNY
Paper ID #26818Utilizing Keeley’s Formative Assessments in a Sophomore-level Technical Civiland Environmental Engineering Course to Identify and Address Students’MisconceptionsDr. Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Natasha Andrade is a Lecturer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Maryland College Park. Her responsibilities include teaching various undergraduate courses in environmental engineering (such as Engineering for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Sci- ence) and conducting engineering education research. She has specialized in redesigning
Paper ID #25580Work in Progress: Aligning and Assessing Learning Objectives for a Biomed-ical Engineering Course Sequence Using Standards-based Grading within aLearning Management SystemDr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012 where she studied the role of shear stress in aortic valve disease. Currently, she is
Paper ID #28065Assessment Analysis Results of How Freshman Engineering Students Buildan Entrepreneurial Mindset through Freshman Engineering Discovery CoursesProf. Hyunjae Park, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Research Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Opus College of Engineering Marquette Uni- versity Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Assessment Analysis Results of How Freshman Engineering Students Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset through Freshman Engineering Discovery Courses Hyunjae
of laboratory learning.Dr. Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tony Ribera serves as the Director of Assessment in the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He most recently worked at the Indiana University School of Medicine where he served as the Director of Program Evaluation in the Office of Medical Student Education. Tony has a PhD from Indiana University in Higher Education and Student Affairs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work-in-Progress: Developing a Multi-dimensional Method for Student Assessment in Chemical Engineering Laboratory CoursesIntroduction:The impetus for this
Paper ID #22308Work in Progress: Assessment of Google Docs and Drive for Enhanced Com-munication and Data Dissemination in a Unit Operations LaboratoryDr. Christopher James Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmen- tal Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and
Paper ID #22937Long-Term Assessment After More than a Decade of Involving Undergradu-ate Students in an REU ProgramDr. Laila Guessous, Oakland University Laila Guessous, Ph.D. is a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Oakland University (OU) in Rochester, MI. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on computational methods. She is the program director for the NSF-funded AERIM REU program at OU, as well as a co-PI on the Oakland University WISE@OU NSF ADVANCE Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID) grant
- neering, and assistive technology. She is a member of ASME, ASEE, ISGG and Tau Beta Pi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Visual Literacy in Mechanical Engineering Design: A Practical Approach to Assessment and Methods to Enhance InstructionAbstractThis work-in-progress seeks to benchmark the visual literacy skills of undergraduate mechanicalengineering students at a small technical university, as well as the faculty’s current efforts todevelop students’ visual literacy skills. Visual literacy is accepted as a crucial 21st century skillfor students, professionals, and citizens, yet its definition varies greatly across the literature.Existing assessment tools are too general and
Paper ID #22660Creating and Assessing an Upper Division Additive Manufacturing Courseand Laboratory to Enhance Undergraduate Research and InnovationDr. Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University Dr. Patricia Maloney is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Texas Tech University. Dr. Maloney has 10 years of experience as a sociologist of education and holds a master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on individual- and program- level assessment. She also holds a master’s in sociology, a master’s in philosophy, and a doctorate in sociology from Yale
Paper ID #14133Work in Progress: Flatlab - An interactive learning environment for experi-ential learning, problem-based assessment, and dynamic instruction in engi-neeringProf. Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary Peter Goldsmith is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. His research interests are in human-computer interfaces, control theory, robotics, mechanism analysis and design, applied and pure mathematics, and engineering education
Tracking Student Success in Order to Assess the Instructor Effectiveness to Improve Student Retention and Graduation Rates Randall D. Manteufel & Amir Karimi University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 USA E-mail: rmanteufel@utsa.edu Abstract class” and students select 1 through 5 with 1=poor to This paper explores the metric of follow-on student 5=excellent. The usefulness and potential biases of studentsuccess that can be considered when evaluating an surveys has long been
AC 2007-2582: A PROCESS FOR THE DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMLEARNING OUTCOMES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OFSOFTWARE ENGINEERINGRobert Lingard, California State University-Northridge Page 12.96.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Process for the Direct Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes Based on the Principles and Practices of Software EngineeringAbstractThe Computer Science Department at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) hasdeveloped and is currently utilizing a process for the direct assessment of program learningoutcomes that follows an approach similar to that used in the
. Page 12.1513.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Understanding and Overcoming Student-Based Difficulties when Transitioning from Multiple-Choice (Clicker) to Open-Ended Questions for Real-Time Formative AssessmentAbstractThe utilization of Tablet PC technology to facilitate open-ended questioning for real-timeformative assessment is a very powerful pedagogical tool. We describe the challenges ourstudents faced as we transitioned from multiple-choice (clicker) to open-ended questions for real-time formative assessment in two upper-level engineering physics courses. These difficultieswere of three main types: increased student stress, more obvious differences in rates and levels ofstudent learning
AC 2007-2744: PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT FOR THEINSTITUTE FOR P-12 ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND LEARNING (INSPIRE)SUMMER ACADEMIES FOR P-6 TEACHERSDaphne Duncan, Purdue University Daphne Duncan is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Studies, pursuing her degree in Educational Psychology at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University. She received an M.S. in Human Resources Management from Troy University and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from North Carolina State University with an emphasis in elementary education.Euridice Oware, Purdue University Euridice Oware is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education
AC 2007-1669: ASSESSMENT OF GENDER DIFFERENCES ON RATINGS OFENGINEERING LEARNING MODULES IN MIDDLE-SCHOOL YOUTH IN ANAFTER-SCHOOL SETTINGGlenda Kelly, Duke University Glenda T. Kelly, Ph.D., Research Associate, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, serves as Program Manager and Evaluator for K-12 Engineering Outreach Initiatives. She has consulted to the Talent Identification at Duke, was formerly Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, and received her Ph.D. from Duke University in 1982. She coordinates and/or evaluates several Duke K-12 engineering outreach programs (Math Understanding through the Science of Life-MUSCLE, Math Understanding through Science Integrated with
AC 2007-520: ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING INSTRUMENTS FORCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS: THE IMPORTANCE OF CO-OPDATA TO ABETCheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati As an Associate Professor, Cheryl Cates has worked with cooperative education students for 16 years. Cates holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree and has co-authored Learning Outcomes, the Educational Value of Cooperative Education, as well as chapters for the Handbook for Research in Cooperative Education and Internships and the International Handbook for Cooperative Education. In 2004 Cates became principle investigator on a grant from the United Stated Department of Education’s Fund for
AC 2008-1564: UTILIZING UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTRESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN FUEL CELL DURABILITY AND RELIABILITYTESTING; ASSESSING THEIR FEASIBILITY, BENEFITS, VALUE ANDCONTRIBUTIONSRobert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University in the summer of 2003, after two decades of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological
AC 2008-1670: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION(CEEE) TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FORSUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONqiong zhang, Michigan Technological University Dr. Qiong Zhang is a Senior Research Engineer and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Julie Zimmerman, Yale University Dr. Julie Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program and the School of Forestry and Environment.James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University Dr. James R. Mihelcic is a Professor of Civil &
AC 2008-940: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ATASK-ORIENTED SENIOR LEVEL DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT IN ASIMULATED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection
including students, faculty, and other stake-holderssuch as employers, the tools used in the learning enterprise including traditional and moderntechnology tools, and the environment for learning. Using the framework presented, variablesassociated with the task, the players, the tools, and the environment can be visualized andanalyzed in 3-dimensional space using multidimensional scaling and neural network methods.One aspect of the framework, reflections from an engineering faculty member, is analyzed todemonstrate how strategic planning can be facilitated through assessment and analysis with theframework.1. Model for strategic assessment planningAdapted from the Task, Operator, Machine, Environment (TOME) framework from the humanfactors
AC 2008-2267: ASSESSING PROGRESS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESSOF A THREE COURSE INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANDRELATED CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONSThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University Keith Koenig is a Professor of
AC 2009-936: USING ABET ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS AS A CATALYSTFOR CHANGE: ENHANCING AND STREAMLINING THE ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT MISSOURI S&TStephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology Stephen A. Raper is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Chair of Undergraduates studies in the Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the department and focuses most of his efforts on teaching, advising and administrative activities related to the undergraduate program, and is also an incoming
AC 2009-1735: ASSESSING TEAM WORK AND ETHICAL AWARENESS ININTERPROFESSIONAL UNDERGRADUATE TEAMS AND ENTREPRENEURIALSTUDENT START-UPS: REPORT #1John Ochs, Lehigh UniversityLisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh UniversityMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of TechnologyScott Schaffer, Purdue University Scott P Schaffer is currently an associate professor in the Educational Technology program in the College of Education at Purdue University where his research and teaching focuses on workplace learning and performance. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Florida State University and teaches courses such as E-Learning Design, Program Evaluation, Learning Systems Design, and Human Performance