Conference Session

Design Methodologies 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Klaus Castrén, Aalto University; Sine Celik, Aalto University; Tua A. Björklund, Aalto University Design Factory; Niina Nurmi, Aalto University, School of Business

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #29355Creating value in project-based multidisciplinary design coursesMr. Klaus Castr´en, Aalto University Klaus Castr´en has a MScBA degree in International Design Business Management and works at Aalto University as an Innovation Ecosystem Specialist in Aalto Design Factory, where he promotes collabora- tion between students, academia, industry, and the society. His interest are focused on creating meaningful learning experiences for learners in all stages of life as well as on creating organizational change towards better learning environments.Dr. Sine Celik, Aalto University Sine Celik is a postdoctoral

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21438Engineering Industry Perspectives and Policies Related to Employees’ Pur-suit of Engineering Doctoral TrainingMs. Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan Erika Mosyjowski is a PhD student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master’s in Higher Education at Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Case Western Reserve University. Before pursuing a PhD, Erika had a dual appointment in UM’s College of Engineering working in student affairs and as a research associate. While grounded in the field of higher education

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21273An Investigation of Students’ Experiences in a K-12 Invention Program (Eval-uation)Dr. Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology Sunni Newton is currently a Research Associate II at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on assessing the implementation and outcomes of educational interventions at the K-12 and collegiate levels. She received her MS and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Georgia Tech in 2009 and 2013, respectively.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Engineering Design for Elementary Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ruben Dario Lopez-Parra, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26708Design Decision Processes of First Grade Students during an EngineeringDesign-based STEM Unit (Fundamental)Miss Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Amanda Johnston is a PhD candidate in engineering education at Purdue University.Mr. Ruben Dario Lopez-Parra, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Ruben D. Lopez-Parra is a graduate research assistant at Purdue University pursuing a Ph.D. in Engi- neering Education. Previously, he worked as a Natural Science teacher in High School where he, as a scholarly teacher, constantly

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Erin Lynn Gerber, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Mary Elizabeth Mills, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #24758First to Second Year Identity Emergence in Industrial and Chemical Engi-neering StudentsDr. Jacqueline C. McNeil, University of Louisville Dr. McNeil is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at University of Louisville. Research interests include diversity in engineering, persistence, retention, co-op experiences, and longitudinal data. Contact email: j.mcneil@louisville.eduDr. Erin Lynn Gerber, University of Louisville Erin L. Gerber, Ph.D., P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Louisville. Her previous research covers the areas of

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #26221Hack Your Library: Engage Students in Information Literacy through aTechnology-themed CompetitionLindsay Anderberg, New York University Lindsay Anderberg is the Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Librarian and Poly Archivist at New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York. She received her MSLIS with a concentration in rare books and special collections from Long Island University’s Palmer School of Li- brary and Information Science. She holds a master’s degree in science studies from New York University’s John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Humanities and

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #14862Ethnic Student Organizations in Engineering: Implications for Practice fromTwo StudiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the Advancement of Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17349Research on Innovation and Creativity in Higher Education in Engineeringand Science for Community Colleges: Student Strengths and ChallengesDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering and also research about engineering global preparedness and engineering innovation. She also has research expertise in STEM K-12 and in STEM assessment. She chairs USC’s STEM Consortium. c American

Conference Session

Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT); Cibele V. Falkenberg, Auburn University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16152”Give Me Every Idea You Have”: Building with Improvisation in Engineer-ing EducationDr. Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant and research scientist within University of Washing- ton’s Center for Engineering Teaching & Learning, where she has coordinated the Engineering Writing & Communication Development Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineer- ing as well as industry experience as

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Daniel Albano, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Wagdy H. Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #17353A Graduate Project on the Development of a Wearable Sensor Platform Pow-ered by Harvested EnergyDr. Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Daniel Albano, Northrop Grumman Corp. Daniel Albano is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia’s Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville; Ben Groenewald, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Rhyme Kagiso Setshedi, Cape Peninsula University of Technology ; Aysha Abrahams, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #15488Promoting K-12 Aerospace Education via Wind Tunnels Developed throughan International Capstone Design PartnershipDr. Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville Dr. Carmen obtained a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. While at Ga. Tech she worked with Dr. Warren Strahle, researching solid propellants. She obtained a Doctor of Philos- ophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a focus upon turbulent combustion modeling. Dr

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni H. Newton, CEISMC; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie A Wind, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11578High School Engineering Class: From Wood Shop to Advanced Manufactur-ingDr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Assistant Director and Research Scientist II at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14020Research on Innovation and Creativity in Higher Education in Engineeringand Science for Community CollegesDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering and also research about engineering global preparedness and engineering innovation. She also has research expertise in STEM K-12 and in STEM assessment. She chairs USC’s STEM Consortium

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Leo Bobek, University of Massachusetts- Lowell

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, various temperaturevalues, device on/off status indicators, etc.) that give a continuous picture of the overallcondition of the system. Thus, the reactor facility represents a perfect scale model of a modernindustrial plant with many of the same components and energy transport processes that can befound in any plant. This facility is rather unique within the educational community and it has thepotential to provide a wide variety of educational opportunities and real-life learning experiencesthat are not readily available at most institutions.This paper first describes the physical plant layout and main system components and discussesthe overall web-accessible reactor laboratory system that has evolved over the last few years. Byway of

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wheeless, University of Washington; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

ofWashington’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) has provided a mentoring programspecifically for STEM graduate students. The mentoring program is unique in the amount ofdata that it collects about the participants in order to better understand the mentoring program’seffects on retention and career outcomes. This paper discusses the evaluation and tracking ofmentoring program participants and the findings of this assessment. Graduate students reportboth psychosocial and instrumental benefits from their mentoring relationships. In addition,most program participants complete their intended degree and continue to work in their field ofstudy.IntroductionMentoring of graduate students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)is one of

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Case Study of Multi-Agent-Based Simulation in Undergraduate Materials Science Education1. Introduction This paper reports on a user study of a computer-aided learning environment for college-level Materials Science. “MaterialSim” is an agent-based set of microworlds built by the authorswithin the NetLogo1 modeling environment, for investigating phenomena such as crystallization,solidification, grain growth and annealing. This design started out from a literature review onMaterials Science education, extensive classroom observations and analysis of class materials.This preliminary phase suggested that students’ understanding of the subject matter

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Klenk, Duke University; Frank Dreher, Duke University; Emilie Condon, Githens Middle School; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lara Oliver, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Nancy Shaw, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Language Middle School Students' Ability to Learn Engineering ConceptsAbstractThis paper presents evidence that English as a second language (ESL) middle school studentscan effectively learn engineering concepts through a sequence of one hour, hands-on activities.Electrical and mechanical engineering concepts are introduced through an integrated sequence ofone hour modules. These cross-disciplinary modular activities include exploring mechanicalpotential through flowing water, building electric circuits, and using this knowledge to build amodel electric car. These engineering-based activities provide a rich source for enhancingacademic language skills through speaking and writing in English. Methods for trainingundergraduate and

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

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Student

Paper ID #5986Exploring the Experience of Undergraduate Research: A Case Study UsingfacebookDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

F. Lee Grismore; Dr. Juliet Hurtig; Dr. Barry Farbrother

a variety of“longitudinal” studies. We have proposed a variety of approaches, but by and large have solvedthe wrong problems and missed addressing the actual one. Our efforts have been basically futilebecause we do not understand in detail how the educational system works.The purpose of this paper is to present the development of an analytical system model thatdescribes the fundamental operation of the B.S. educational system. Once such a model isidentified it is then possible to set about analyzing its operation and revealing the relationships thatgovern the process of producing B.S. graduates. Only then can we define the problem in concreteterms and propose program activities that truly address the need

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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First-Year Programs

an appropriate shift in Page 15.789.2focus) or common first-year curricula. The organizational syllabus for this class showing lecturetopics, lab topics, and assignment due dates is available in Appendix 1.Three companion papers give descriptions of our initial experiences with: the overall plan andgoals of the two-year program,4 the integration and spiraling of concepts and tools,5 andengineering communication skills.6 Those papers also indicate some of the modifications andchanges we have already made based on our initial experiences.Implementation of Interactive LearningMore than 140 students were enrolled in the first semester of this new

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #8676First-Year Engineering Students’ Communication of Nanotechnology Size &Scale in a Design ChallengeKelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette Kelsey Rodgers is currently pursuing her PhD in engineering education at Purdue University. She is a member of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) education research team. She con- ducts research within the First-Year Engineering Program to help understand what and how students are learning about nanotechnology. Her current projects involve investigating students’ understanding of size and scale concepts, the cross-disciplinary nature of

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #10297Large Research Center Education and Outreach: Lessons from 5 years ofDistributed Collaborative Design, Development and ImplementationDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Dr. Thalia Anagnos is a professor in the General Engineering Department at San Jose State University, where she has taught since 1984. She also serves as co-Leader of Education, Outreach, and Training for the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, a consortium of 14 large-scale earthquake engineering experimental facilities

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Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

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Educational Research and Methods

questions:i) What differences in learning could be observed between engineering students taking the sameintroductory physics course except for mechanics lab sessions; one group participating in regularsessions, while another participated in conceptual, variation theory-based sessions.ii) What aspects of the learning environment direct the students towards the intended object oflearning?iii) How can we further develop these aspects?This paper shows that changing 16 h of labs could result in large difference in students’achievements in concept tests, with normalized gains of g ≈ 48% and effect size d ≈ 1.1. Thepossibility of fostering insightful learning in student laboratories by using carefully designedactivities based on education research and

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

the PJC Engineering Professor of chemical engineering at the University of Ken- tucky. He is assigned to the College of Engineering’s Extended Campus Programs in Paducah, Ky., where he has taught for 12 years. His Ph.D. and M.S. studies in ChE were completed at Vanderbilt Univer- sity, and his B.S.Ch.E. at the University of Alabama. Silverstein’s research interests include conceptual learning tools and training, and he has particular interests in faculty development. He is the recipient of several ASEE awards, including the Fahein award for young faculty teaching and educational scholarship, the Cororan award for best article in the journal Chemical Engineering Education (twice), and the Martin award for best paper

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timmy Elwin Kipfmiller III, United States Military Academy; Alexander Tucker, United States Military Academy; Charles James Richardson Reeves, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Ryan Parker, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #41777Integrating Professional Credentialing in Sustainability into Civil EngineeringCurriculum: A Case StudyTimmy Elwin Kipfmiller III, United States Military Academy Timmy Kipfmiller is a Civil Engineering major at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His research has focused on Structurally Insulated Panels and their role in reducing blast effects. This work included a paper presented at the International Conference on Protective Structures examining the blast resistance of paneling with various foam compositions. His research also yielded a paper outlining various numerical evaluation methods for

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elsa Head, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

. The goals ofSTOMP are to provide teachers with the opportunity to (1) learn about and develop anappreciation for the professional field of engineering and technology; (2) gain confidence inteaching engineering and technology; and (3) develop conceptual tools for teaching engineeringand technology.The purpose of this paper is to examine teacher self-efficacy, engineering subject matterknowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in teachers enrolled in STOMP. Engineering is abroad content area. Engineering encompasses many different fields and bodies of knowledge.For this study engineering design as presented in the Massachusetts state curriculum frameworkswill be the focus. Engineering design subject matter knowledge, or what a person knows

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Maines, Cornell University

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Liberal Education

development, incorporation into law, and enforcement of consensus safety codes forthe built environment makes safety engineering the instrumental arm of injury epidemiology inindustrial democracies. This important concept is not customarily taught as a component ofengineering education, nor is it often used as a means of attracting students to the profession ofengineering. I intend to discuss in this paper the educational advantages of incorporating suchmaterial into college curricula across disciplines, and the historical substance and value of thecase study material available to educators.Educational Objectives At the college level, there are notoriously few crosswalks for students to or fromengineering into other disciplines.4,5,6,7 Building

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Kathleen Connolly, Tufts University; Christopher Wright, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Tufts University; Mike Barnett, Boston College; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Ismail Marulcu, Boston College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-863: POSTER, INCORPORATING ENGINEERING DESIGN INTOELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULAKristen Wendell, Tufts UniversityKathleen Connolly, Tufts UniversityChristopher Wright, Tufts UniversityLinda Jarvin, Tufts UniversityChris Rogers, Tufts UniversityMike Barnett, Boston CollegeIsmail Marulcu, Boston College Page 15.958.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Incorporating Engineering Design into Elementary School Science CurriculaAbstractIn this paper, we present the curricula created for our study on the impact of using engineeringdesign to teach elementary school students science content. We consider the

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Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Instrumentation

AbstractThis paper reports the results of the development and implementation of hands-on laboratoryexperiments in a newly developed laboratory for a two-semester undergraduate course inInstrumentation and Measurements in Mechanical Engineering. The course, designed for theundergraduate junior level, was a two-semester course for a total of four credits, and it took placein conjunction with a one-hour classroom lecture in mechanical engineering. A modified versionof this approach, however, can easily be used at all levels of the mechanical engineeringcurriculum. An important component to the process involves the utilization of a two-semesterlong, open-ended project (OEP) that required the students to come up with creative approaches toproblem solving

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8554Toys and Mathematical Options for Retention in Engineering (Toys’n MORE):Final Outcomes for Engineering Students Who Participated in Math Tutor-ing, a Toy-Based Freshman Design Course, or a Summer Bridge ProgramDr. Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Cohan is a research psychologist with over 15 years of experience. She has expertise in measurement and diverse experience working with empirical data such as small data sets with observational data to large data sets with vital statistics data.Dr. Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Alexander Yin is the