Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Marriott; Menaka Abraham; Heather E. Dillon, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

together on peer assessment to critique each other’s work and to learn from each other.Student SurveyTo better understand the possible benefits for students, we developed a survey in Qualtrics to ask studentsabout their experiences with labor-based grading. The survey was approved by the Institutional ReviewBoard, and distributed to students that had completed any of the five courses that had used the methods incomputer science in the last year. The survey was distributed via email by a different faculty member (notan instructor in computer science) to reduce power perceptions for students.The survey had several questions to encourage students to provide feedback on a Likert scale. Thequestion included a mix of labor-based grading

Conference Session

Technical Session 4b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University; Thonya Otsengue

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Pacific Southwest Section

2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20707Application of Computational Tools to Enhance Understanding of ChemicalKinetics, Mechanisms, and Reactors: Examples in Air Pollutant Formationand ControlDr. Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University Jean M. Andino is a faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences at Harvard University and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Prior to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Building Skills in Engineering: Hand & Power Tool Workshops for Confidence & RetentionAbstractThis work examines a pilot program open to all undergraduate students in the Herbert WertheimCollege of Engineering at the University of Florida on the use of common hand and power toolsthrough a series of 7 weekly hands-on workshops led by a female faculty member as an openopportunity to gain building skills.The goals of the program include:a) Creating a safe environment for engineering students to learn, build, fail & redesign, withoutpressure of grades or deliverables;b) Increasing individual student tool knowledge, basic making skills, and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

interest in engineering education. She develops materials and re- searches best practical classroom approaches for integrating computation and computational thinking in introductory CEE courses; and for promoting teamwork, communication and problem-solving in context, throughout the CEE curriculum.Dr. Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Dr. Ashlynn S. Stillwell is an Associate Professor and the Elaine F. and William J. Hall Excellence Faculty Scholar in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on creating sustainable water and energy systems in a policy-relevant context. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Alex Phan, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

, andethics [10]. Oral exams, as such, constitute a mechanism to probe a student’s “command of theoral medium” and “command of content,” as Joughin puts it, the concurrency of which is criticalfor success in virtually any professional setting (ibid.). Davids argues that interpersonalcompetencies, such as those pertaining to effective communication and argumentation, are “notwell-developed in today’s engineering undergraduates” and that oral exams could help addressthis deficiency [59]. The ability to interpret, evaluate, and discuss in the present moment is whatis often referred to as “thinking on one’s feet,” a faculty every candidate seeking employment orprofessional advancement ought to boast, and one which oral exams are particularly suited

Conference Session

Research Methodologies – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

almost to me, deciding to become a faculty member, which would be terrible. But at the same time, I do think I would develop technical skills in a postdoc that I did not develop as a graduate student. I wish I had never even applied… because I think that would be much like, I think just like holistically as a person, that would be a lot better. I think it would be physically healthier, mentally better. Like I think that I would be in a very, I feel like I'd be in a much more positive spot in my life if I had spent the last five years working in industry, doing a career, um, that kind of thing.This last mode of smoothing captures the emotional impact of

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

on an eight-year cycle has been proposed [4].ASCE is currently in the process of updating the BOK2 to a third edition (BOK3) [5].ASCE has taken a scholarly approach to developing and updating its BOK. At each step in theprocess, ASCE has carefully engaged a variety of stakeholders in the process, to ensure that theBOK represents the civil engineering profession as a whole. The committee that develops theBOK includes individuals from academia and industry, across the breadth of civil engineeringspecialty areas. The committee also includes a large number of corresponding members. Draftsof the BOK are released for public comment prior to finalizing the document. The BOK3 processstarted with benchmarking to explore KSA discussed by a range of

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autumn R. Deitrick, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

a faculty member in atraditional engineering space influence the theoretical perspectives and epistemologicalconsiderations through which I understand social data, overarchingly from a psychosocial andconstructivist point of view, and inform my longstanding research interest and expertise areas ininvestigating graduate student experiences, development, thriving, and attrition and retention.While the work in this paper is driven by the first author, my role in this research was to facilitatethese perspectives on creativity and the interpretations with respect to the current body ofliterature in graduate engineering education.4. MethodsThis study seeks to address the gap in knowledge about creativity in graduate-level engineeringprograms

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

(PPP) engineering study, the results of which are in the report Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field. In addition, she is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design-related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on weld and solder-connect fatigue and impact failures, fracture mechanics, and applied finite element analysis. In 2003 Dr. Sheppard was named co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to form the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), along with faculty at the University of Washington, Colorado School of Mines, and Howard University.Ozgur Eris

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

broader impacts along with moretraditional constraints. In a study published by Theil et al. [1], 99% of the faculty members of theMaterials Research Society believed that sustainability should be incorporated into thecurriculum. Interestingly, geographically disaggregating survey results they found that the UnitedStates had the lowest percentage of students who indicated that they had been exposed tosustainability during their higher education experience [1].Sustainability knowledge and attitudes are increasingly important for engineers. Sustainabilitytopics relate to the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) requirements ofCriterion 3, student outcomes 2 (“…design… with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University, Bozeman; Sidrah MGWatson, Montana State University, Bozeman

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

ofconversations either, though professional development in LGBTQ allyship (Safe Zone training)and intergroup relations could help faculty enter these conversations [40].Engineering faculty can help improve self-concept fit by incorporating LGBTQ-inclusiveelements into their learning environments, through diversity statements in syllabi, Safe Zoneplacards on office doors, and the inclusion of pronouns in one’s email signature. Each of thesesymbolic steps helps interrupt the standard STEM learning environment which can appear to be“identity-neutral” or even “identity-free” by demonstrating explicit attention to LGBTQinclusion. Sexual identity in particular can be difficult to discern in an individual, so it’s difficultfor any given instructor to know which

Conference Session

Assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Faculty Development (CFD) and Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative. Dr. O’Neill is a licensed Professional Engineer in California, Florida, Nevada and Virginia. He is a civil engineering program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). He is an American Society of Civil Engineering Fellow (ASCE), a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Assessment of Precision, Foundation, and Knowledge in Engineering MechanicsAbstractFaculty at Florida Gulf Coast University have been

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zeran Zhu, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Ujjal K. Bhowmik, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Yue Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Zuofu Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2007, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2009 and 2011, all in Electri- cal Engineering. She is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois ECE as a faculty, she worked at IBM Systems Group in Poughkeepsie, NY in z Systems Firmware Development. Her current interests include recruitment and retention of under-represented students in STEM, integrative training for graduate teaching assistants, and curriculum innovation for introductory computing courses. American

Conference Session

Critical Conversations on Being Valued

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kalynda Chivon Smith, North Carolina A&T State University; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Scott Grant Feinstein; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #33272Traditional Prejudice, Modern Discrimination: An Examination ofMicroaggressions Targeting Male and Female Latinx EngineeringUndergraduatesDr. Kalynda Chivon Smith, North Carolina A&T State University I earned a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Social Psychology from Howard University and a BA in Psychology and English from Truman State University. I am a social psychologist with expertise in STEM education and identity development research. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Co-PI or Investigator on several interdisciplinary NSF

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 5: Online Teaching and Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alisa Gilmore P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Markeya S. Peteranetz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Computers in Education

. She is passionate about engineering education at the college level and increasing the pipeline in K-12. She directs the organization of the Nebraska Robotics Expo, an annual statewide K-12 robotics competition, now in its 11th season. Prior to joining the faculty at UNL, Ms. Gilmore held engineering positions in telecommunications research and development, wireless system deployment, and manufacturing control systems. Ms. Gilmore holds a Master of Science degree in elec- trical and computer engineering from Georgia Tech, a BS in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech, and a BS in mathematics from Spelman College. Gilmore is a registered professional engineer in the state of Nebraska.Dr. Tareq Daher, University of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meghan Berger, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, North Carolina A&T State University; Scott Grant Feinstein; Gloria Jones-Johnson, Iowa State University; Luis Gonzalez-Diaz

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

ordresses for their identity group (Sue et al., 2007). As these interactions are subtle, targetedindividuals have questioned themselves, ignored the attack, or debated whether to address theperpetrator (Sue et al., 2007). Unfortunately, microaggressions have occurred in academic environment settings. Yangand Carroll (2018) measured female faculty members' (N=102) experiences withmicroaggressions quantitatively. Tenured and non-tenured female STEM faculty reportedgendered microaggressions experiences, sexual objectification, silence and marginalizationexperiences, and the strong woman archetype. Within a sample of about 400 students, a studyconfirmed that Black, Asian, and Latino students in higher education reported higher scores on

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Design in Engineering Education

, training on operation of research related equipment, rigorouspreparation and evaluation of curricular units, and participation in events aimed at developingteacher-faculty interaction and teacher-teacher communication. II.2. Undergraduate Research Program The undergraduate research program is a residential summer program that engagesundergraduate rising juniors and seniors in innovative “green” science and engineering researchduring a 10-week summer program and provides these scholars with professional developmentand academic training and exposure to cutting edge research equipment and facilities, where theprogram was designed to foster undergraduates’ understanding of and self-efficacy in scienceand engineering. Students who

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

. Developing these in-classassignments was facilitated by organizing and holding year-long faculty learning communities(Bullock, 2015).Whenever possible, students work with data sets and/or continuous models selected from actualphysical, biological, financial or other applied models, using notation, language and conventionsof the disciplines from which the models are taken. All content is accessible from an intuitive orpractical viewpoint, resulting in less abstraction relative to what had been previously taught in N-Calc. 2.2 Experimental MethodsThe primary goal of this study/paper is to measure the effect of the Calculus reform on studentretention

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr.; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

available in the institution for data acquisition. Due to sealing limitations, the pressure cannot exceed a maximum of 55 Mpa.Design ApproachTo achieve the objectives of the project, the students develop a reasonable design approach at thebeginning of the project. The design approach developed is explained below.First, the theory and the governing equations to the bulge test need to be researched and wellunderstood. Then, based on the design needs and design constrains, the maximum allowablepressure needs to be calculated for the thickest and strongest sheet metal specimen. In the nextstep, the different components of the Bulge Test Setup need to be designed. The solid model ofthe components and assembly are built next. In the next step, the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

managed various educational enterprises. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Redesigning Curriculum to Foster Student SuccessMotivationFor years various organizations and institutions like The National Academy of Engineering [1],the National Science Foundation [2], and the American Society of Engineering Education [3],have called for curriculum reform in engineering education. On group called Big Beacon, whichwas formed by faculty at Olin College and Illinois Foundry for Innovation in EngineeringEducation developed the Big Beacon manifesto which points out that the best students of today“come to school in search of the excitement of creating cutting edge technology or

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University

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Materials

mid 1990s, the number of materialsengineering (which at that time consisted of separate ceramic and metallurgicalengineering) majors was less than 80. At a time when university budgets were beginningto see drastic cuts, the department was in danger of being eliminated. A recruitment andretention plan needed to be immediately put in place.Recruitment and Retention PlanIt was recognized that the best recruitment strategy was for faculty to spend time withprospective students. The Materials Science and Engineering Department Chair, Dr.Mufit Akinc at the time, appointed the first-named author, Dr. Lawrence J. Genalo, as therecruitment coordinator and allowed for ¼-time faculty release for this position. Thesecond-named author, Dr. L. Scott

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Amanda Funai, University of Michigan; Allison Interrante, Northeastern University; Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

skills and knowledge were viewed as essential for future engineering success.The Connections Physics Review program: conducts weekly sessions to review physics concepts introduced in lecture and to develop problem solving strategies. holds all sessions in the evening in the freshman residence hall (LLC). selects upper class women studying engineering (as role models) to lead the review sessions. heavily advertises the sessions (with free pizza) to entice women to all sessions. runs special mid-term and final reviews using faculty involved in teaching freshmen engineering courses. makes every effort to identify and assist struggling students with additional one on one tutoring.CPR

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University

camp thestudents defend their networks against a red team “hackers” consisting of security professionals.One afternoon the students travel to Des Moines to tour different companies that are related tocomputer security.We expect students to gain interest in the area, broaden their knowledge on computer security,have fun, and meet faculty and experts that are able to answer questions about their occupations,and give them insight as to what the future could hold for them in computer security field. Thecamp will also perk their interest in coming to ISU or other universities after high school.This paper will outline the camp objectives, the planning process, and the recruitment process.The importance of a partnership between academia, government

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #6712Engineering Transfer Students’ Views on Orientation and AdvisingDr. Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University Dr. Mobley is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. In recent years, her research has focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, sustainability, environmental sociology, and policy and advocacy. Her focus is on identifying the human factors (cultural, social, economic and political) that influence environmental and educational policies. She has more than 15 years experience in developing surveys (traditional and web

Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Theresa Jones

aself-directed learning environment 1 defined five common themes: 1. Defining self-directed learning (SDL) 2. The development of skills in SDL can be a painful process 3. Consistency: Should all students and faculty and courses do it the same way? 4. Confirming: “Am I learning what I need to learn? 5. The need for support and resources to succeed.Comparing these themes to the results of my study, themes 1, 2, and 5 were very apparentwhile themes 3 and 4 did not seem to surface. Regarding the first theme, only two of the fourstudents I interviewed had prior experience with self-directed learning. Still many, if notmost, of the students in the class appeared to incorporate new terminology such as

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warners, Western Michigan University; Britney Richmond, Western Michigan University; Adam Eaton, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering faculty and professionals,experience writing abstracts, papers and grant proposals, and develop valuable teamwork skillsthat can be carried with them throughout their engineering careers. Through networking withcompanies and working closely with faculty, the student team was able to make the developmentof a hands-on classroom learning device that displayed the concurrency of the optical propertiesof light a success. Page 15.1012.16Bibliography [1] M.S. Donovan and J.D. Bransford, editors, How People Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 2005, Chapter 9, page 399

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

semester-long design projects. Once projects are awarded,freshmen enrolled in the “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” course are assigned to workwith the senior design teams. The senior teams function like small consulting companies thatemploy co-operative education students; e.g., the freshmen.One of the objectives of building this collaboration is a desire to increase the retention rate of thefreshmen by involving them with the seniors in some interesting design work. Additionally, theseniors benefit by gaining team leadership experience, and by developing the ability tocommunicate their ideas to a non-technical audience as their design work progresses.This project began in Fall 2001, and at the conclusion of that semester, an assessment

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

semester-long design projects. Once projects are awarded,freshmen enrolled in the “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” course are assigned to workwith the senior design teams. The senior teams function like small consulting companies thatemploy co-operative education students; e.g., the freshmen.One of the objectives of building this collaboration is a desire to increase the retention rate of thefreshmen by involving them with the seniors in some interesting design work. Additionally, theseniors benefit by gaining team leadership experience, and by developing the ability tocommunicate their ideas to a non-technical audience as their design work progresses.This project began in Fall 2001, and at the conclusion of that semester, an assessment

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Bloom’s Taxonomy. The idea thatstudents can learn at different levels is a driving force in how educators develop and constructtheir lessons. We know that students can learn at a lower level where all they are able to do isrecognize the material; at a higher level they can repeat back what they have learned but at thehighest levels they are able to synthesize their knowledge to analyze and draw conclusions. Weall aspire to help students to reach the highest level which of course requires the greatestunderstanding of the topics and ideas.As a simplification in teaching engineering technology the six levels can be collapsed into athree stage process that somewhat mimics the progression students go through in highereducation: First we teach them how

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Joel Koblich, LeTourneau University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.eduMatthew G. Green, LeTourneau University Dr. Matthew G. Green is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at LeTourneau