Conference Session

Visualization and Computer Graphics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Petlick; Miriam Ferzli; Eric Wiebe; Aaron Clark

population forevaluation. The project’s processes and outcomes are being assessed by RTI International.For a variety of reasons, powerful graphic tools outside of mechanical and architectural CAD arenot commonly employed in the technology education classroom. To address this need, the VisTEProject has designed units that direct students toward developing data driven and conceptuallydriven graphic models directly related to technology. Data driven models (even simple ones likegraphs and charts) can help elucidate relationships not easily seen from raw numbers or writtenreports. Data driven models also argue for and enforce the use of mathematics and scientific dataupon which most technology is founded. Conceptual graphic models (such as the flow of

Conference Session

Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Hsiao

fractureof metalsa. F. Xavier Spiegel also presented papers on the brittle, elastic, anelastic behavior ofchewing gum, licorice, and a plastic beverage container, from which the experiments in thislaboratory session were inspired4,5.This laboratory session was also a beneficial exercise in the written communication of scientificinformation. The memorandum format facilitated students to “think outside of the box”, in termsof applying their investigated results to possible materials or design applications. Assessment ofmemos were based heavily on the student’s ability to draw together key conclusions from eachtest and make insightful recommendations, as a new-hire, based on the experimental findings.Fig. 3 shows an example of the evaluation sheet that

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

their upper division courses 1. Most importantly, thistype of project can be a persuasive tool to convince freshmen to continue in theengineering technology field 5.In fact, one-hundred percent of the freshman students who have participated in thisproject (as well as other projects) have stayed in the program. Moreover, beforeintegrating these projects, the department would lose between thirty and thirty-fivepercent of its incoming freshman. That number has been decreased to around ten percent.Furthermore, enrollment has actually increased by twenty percent. The Chair of thedepartment assesses that much of this increased enrollment is due to the exposure thedepartment has received from doing so well in competitions involving projects such asthe

Conference Session

Student Beliefs, Motivation and Self Efficacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Bourne, Wright State University; Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Frank W. Ciarallo, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

combinations into four quadrants. These measures of objective academicperformance (MOAPs) are categorized above and below the institutional average resulting in theAcademic Performance-Commitment Matrix (APCM). This study utilizes the ACT Engagesurvey to investigate these four groups with the goals of both determining if there are differencesamong the groups and if these differences may explain the success of an academic intervention.Results of this study show that each of the four APCM groups has a distinct reaction to thecollege process and to the curricular intervention studied. Analysis of the APCM groups utilizesthe ACT Engage survey to assess the psychosocial factors of each group. The findings of thisstudy may impact the development of first

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azim Houshyar, Western Michigan University; Bob White, Western Michigan University; Steven E. Butt, Western Michigan University; Tycho K. Fredericks, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9360Dr. Tycho K. Fredericks is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering& Engineering Management at Western Michigan University. Dr. Fredericks has 18 years of experienceworking with healthcare professionals on product design and evaluation, and workload assessment. Addi-tionally, he serves as Director of the Human Performance Institute and has been a gubernatorial appointeeto various safety committees in the State of Michigan. He has been a member of the General IndustrySafety Standards Commission, the Joint Ergonomics Standard Steering Committee and the ErgonomicsStandard Advisory Committee. Dr. Fredericks has published over 100 scholarly articles and is currentlyresponsible for the College of

Conference Session

FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

experientialdifferentiators are present. These unique institutions draw students with their distinctiveofferings – so it is reasonable to believe that distinctive offerings on a scale below that of theinstitution may also be affecting school choice.Stepping back into more common but still potentially differentiating academic offerings such asco-op programs, honors programs, study abroad programs, undergraduate research programs,first-year engineering programs, and so on, it seems reasonable to believe that students may beinfluenced in their undergraduate school choice decision by the availability of a desirable anddistinctive program of interest. This exploratory study assesses the impact of a specific First-Year Engineering Program and Engineering Honors Program on

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Martin L. Tombari, University of Texas, Austin; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers, and a survey taken by high schoolseniors nationally who planned on attending college within a year of graduation. Although thefocus on this work was on assessing the extent to which RET experiences influence the studentsof RET teachers to pursue engineering and other STEM majors and careers, the researchaddresses broader questions regarding what motivates students to study STEM and in what waysteachers can stimulate and sustain such interest.Literature Review RET programs have been evaluated extensively.1 Yet scant research exists related to theassumption that providing K-14 teachers summer internships in research labs and industrysettings translates into greater interest in STEM subjects and fields among their students. JayDubner

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt A. Thoroughman, Washington University; Alessandra Hruschka, Washington University in St.Louis; Patricia Widder, Washington University in St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to foster real-world relevance,motivation, and goals for students beginning as early as possible in their undergraduate study.This entrepreneurial foundation helps provide context and relevance to foundational material,and fosters independence and personally relevant vantage points on coursework and the whole ofthe major. Here we report on our work-in-progress and initial formative assessment ofperformance and motivation of students in the entrepreneurial modules.2. Introduction and JustificationOur nation needs engineers that will drive innovation and leadership. Colleges and universitieshave outstanding undergraduate programs to train these rising engineers. Students receive criticalelements of integration, real-world connection

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pete Hylton, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wendy Otoupal-Hylton, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Motorsports class is required inthe engineering degree. The LA website even credits E&T in their description of the program:“The Certificate is interdisciplinary and draws on the expertise of the School of Engineering andTechnology and their BS in Motorsports Engineering, and, depending upon a student’s interests,may include courses taught in the Schools of Business, Journalism, and Physical Education andTourism Management.”12Additionally, faculty members from motorsports engineering and the history departmentcombined to write a grant proposal for a unique research project which would have assessed oneof America’s early roadways, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and its impact on the development ofhigh speed travel. By looking for common ground and

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregorio E. Drayer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

24.546.8Questions 6 and 7 of the post-tutorial survey were included in an effort to encourage studentsto appreciate the usefulness of the modules while conducting a self-evaluation of the skills they Figure 5: Post-Tutorial Survey - Questions 1 and 2: Reception and motivation.Figure 6: Post-Tutorial Survey - Questions 3 through 5: Evaluation of the tutorial modules byparticipants.acquired. Their responses are reported in Figure 7 and contains their assessments of new skillsacquired and on the usefulness of individual tutorial modules.Figure 7: Post-Tutorial Survey - Questions 6 and 7: Skill transfer and module effectiveness ac-cording to participants.Finally, and more specific to the development board DE2i-150, participants provided responses tothe

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Joseph Michael PE, Gannon University; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

injuredscores of others at a county fairground. Students are presented with a basic problem definitionand then work in groups of three determine root causes of the failure. The project requires students to brainstorm, form a hypothesis, problem solve and thenpresent their hypothesis, analysis and conclusions to their fellow students in the form of an oralpresentation. Student performance is assessed by their appropriate use of strength of materials,finite element analysis, heat transfer, thermodynamics, material science (corrosion), anddynamics, since all of these areas must be employed to solve the problem. As a result of theexercise, students come to appreciate how various elements of engineering are coupled togetherto solve an engineering

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Theresa Lynn Gonzalez

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Golde CM. The Role of the Department and Discipline in Doctoral Student Attrition: Lessons from Four Departments. J High Educ. 2005;76(6):669–700.15. Hyun JK, Quinn BC, Madon T, Lustig S. Graduate Student Mental Health: Needs Assessment and Utilization of Counseling Services. J Coll Stud Dev. 2006;47(3):247–66.16. Cain DL, Marrara C, Pitre PE, Armour S. Support Services That Matter: An Exploration of the Experiences and Needs of Graduate Students in a Distance Learning Environment. J Distance Educ Rev LÉducation À Distance. 2007 Jul 31;18(1):42–56.17. Martinez E, Ordu C, Della Sala MR, McFarlane A. Striving to Obtain a School-Work-Life Balance: The Full- Time Doctoral Student. Int J Dr Stud [Internet]. 2013 [cited

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; F. James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Joni A. Torsella, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

study," Journal of Engineering Education, 93, 1, 2004, 23-36.5. Bernold, L., Spurlin, J. E., Anson, C, M, "Understanding our students: A longitudinal-study of success and failure in engineering with implications for increased retention," Journal of Engineering Education, 96, 3, 2007, 263-274.6. Klingbeil, N., Rattan, K., Raymer, M., Reynolds, D., Mercer, R., et al, "The WSU model for engineering mathematics education: A multiyear assessment and expansion to collaborating institutions," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2008.7. Froyd, J. Ohland, M. W., "Integrated engineering curricula," Journal of Engineering Education, 94, 1, 2005, 147-164.8. Pendergrass, N. A., Kowalczyk, R. E., Dowd, J. P., Laoulache, R. N., Nelles, W

Conference Session

Changing the Classroom Environment in Mathematics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Tague, Ohio State University; Gregory Richard Baker, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

related to the in-class materials.Thus the flipped classroom model we implemented supported coherence between prerequisitematerial to differential equations. When asked to give a specific example of from prelecturesthat was useful during the lecture on the in-class survey, students highlighted the usefulnessof a review of implicit differentiation. Overall, student responses suggested that aligning in-class and out-of-class materials through a focus on cognitive obstacles preserved coherenceoften reported to be lacking in the flipped classroom model. Additionally, although thesurveys were designed to assess students’ perceptions of instructional coherence, in the in-class qualitative responses, students expressed satisfaction with connections made

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dara R. Fisher, Harvard University; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sanjay E. Sarma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune, Innovation Centre

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

members referred to ‘Incentives and rewards:Types of external benefits including monetary awards, grants, and release time’ as one of thefactors’3We decided that the award system must primarily depend on students’ feedback. MichaelJohnson, et al. 2 state that SETs (student evaluations of teaching effectiveness) are widelyused metric to assess effectiveness of teachers. Benton and Cashin4 have concluded thatSETs are primarily a function of the instructor who teaches a course. They are reliable andstable, do not depend on the course that is taught, are relatively unaffected by a variety ofpotential biases, and are seen to be useful by faculty, students, and administrators. At thesame time, one has to cognize that no single source of information

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College; Denise Pheils, National Cybersecurity Institute

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

) Page 24.196.8Recommendations for enhanced securityTo protect the data of an organization and the all important bottom line, a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for sensitive data needs to be embraced by organizations. That needs to beginwith a top to bottom risk assessment of what the important assets of the organization are, whatthe threats/vulnerabilities are, what is the likelihood those vulnerabilities will be exploited, andwhat controls should be in place to attempt to alleviate/lessen perceived threats. Acomprehensive education and training program needs to be implemented for the members of anorganization that not only trains them, but raises their awareness of the threats to theirorganization’s cyber systems. LeClair (2013)9 writes

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improve the filter’s response? Besides increasing the order, it can be done by relaxing theslope at the transitions. When increasing the order fails, the best alternative is to relax the filterrequirements. This is especially true for band-pass and for very narrow filters. Students need toexperiment with the slopes at transitions, until they find a combination that meets their systemrequirements.AssessmentWe have presented a summary of observations made during many years of teachingcommunications courses with a simulation component, and we have proposed exercises that, inour experience, are helpful to students. We can indirectly assess their efficiency by observing thelearning and results obtained by students in a course. In a 15-week, 1-credit

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura M. Patterson, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

contingent onmaintaining the academic robustness and good will of partnering organizations. The project hasbeen deemed successful anecdotally; however, these observations need to be tested with surveysand assessment tools to determine if the project achieved its intended purpose and if it had thedesired impact. The next phase of the project involves surveying the three major stakeholders inthe project: the students, the participating not-for-profit organizations, and the professorsinvolved in delivering the assignment to students. These stakeholder surveys will be todetermine if they 1) deemed this a valuable exercise, 2) felt they achieved the major learninggoals, and 3) believed this project is worth the effort to execute it. The surveys will

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Jordan, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

their designs are not one of the criteria used to assess itssuccess.Oakes and Lima make the point that engineering in poor communities needs to be done in ademocratic way. This does not require that everyone votes on every proposal. It does mean thatthe local community needs to be involved in the decision making process concerning the project.This issue has been addressed in a previous ASEE paper by William Fry3. He writes: “technology is appropriate in the sense that it mitigates the harmful social consequences of moving too quickly from indigenous, labor intensive technology to high capital intensive technology. Technology appropriate to orderly, sustainable or even humane development (a) gives “special consideration…to context of use

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

company, building a structure, or installing equipment in a plant. The teams mustsubmit a report and make a semi-formal presentation to the class and instructor.As part of our continuous improvement effort, we assess nine course objectives. We will presenta statistical analysis of how well both the students and instructor believe the objectives were met.The analysis includes for several instructors, several years, and both MET students who musttake two quarters of calculus and Technology students who take pre-calculus. We also teach anaccelerated version of the course titled “laboratory analysis and reports” that also incorporates alarge technical writing component to our ME students and we will include anecdotal data fromthat

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

was to measure the learner’s (1) attitudes toward the technical knowledgetaught and learned, (2) opinions regarding the usefulness of the training system for instruction ofclasses, and participants’ (3) interests in teaching technical laboratory courses in the future usingdistance learning technologies. Ten questions from a follow-up survey were directed to assessing Page 24.358.6participant’s opinions toward their understanding of the content (module goals) for each of the10modules used in the course. Since only seven of the modules were taught during the summerworkshops, the mean scores on these topics were analyzed. The range of mean

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

renewable energy courses and demonstration purposes. Five light poleswere installed near the industrial technology lab facility by construction and electronics majorstudents. Shading analysis of the lab facility was completed using solar path finder shadinganalysis tools. For the shading analysis, students were divided in three groups and were providedthree Solar Pathfinders™, assistive software, and laptops to use software. A short description ofthe equipment summary of the experiment was provided to students. A sun path calculator wasused to view the solar window for a particular location for assessing shading. Other means canbe used to evaluate shading, but sun path calculators are usually the quickest and easiest to use.The pictures of the

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Mohedas, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathleen H. Sienko, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

(regardless of their presence in the designreports). Future studies will also attempt to isolate confounding variables, such as time pressureand difficulty accessing information sources, that may have prevented students from gatheringand synthesizing multiple information sources while developing user requirements andengineering specifications. Page 24.639.7ConclusionThis study focused on assessing students as they gathered, synthesized, and used information todevelop user requirements and engineering specifications. While students originally planned toperform extensive gathering and synthesis, in the end they only referred to a small number

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, King Saud University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. He is a co-inventor of the ”Non-Invasive Ocular Dynamic Monitoring Assessment Method and Associated Ap- paratus,” which received a U.S. patent in 2003. El-Sherbeeny’s research interests include human factors Engineering, toxicology, facial recognition, and image remapping and optimization. His teaching inter- ests include basic courses in human factors Engineering, introductory Engineering design, Engineering problem solving and programming (with C, C++, and Matlab), Engineering drawing (with both Auto- CAD and manual drawing), as well as Mechanical Engineering courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Thermodynamics

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University - Performance Based Studies Research Group; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

any previous experience estimating?” Students rated their understanding on a scalefrom one to nine, with nine being the highest level of understanding. The individual numericvalues between one and nine were not qualitatively described to the student respondents. Theseself-assessed ratings were based solely on the student’s own perception of their skills. Page 24.700.7Responses relating to the question on previous experience was categorical (“Yes” or “No”). Thesurvey, and responses, were distributed and collected at the next class period (after the hands-onlab with OST), four days later.Results and AnalysisThe researchers designed this study to

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garret Nicodemus, University of Colorado, Boulder; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Will Medlin, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Page McDanel, University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering; Jeffrey Steven Knutsen, University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the behavior. In this particular case, doubling the inletflow rate means that the same curve shape is seen, but spread over twice the distance. The realadvantage of the simulation is that the system behavior can be visually presented and candescribe more than one process condition. Follow up questions can be given to assess the effectsof other variables or apply the same concept to other systems. Other ways the simulations can beused in class include:  Discussing parametric sensitivity of a system. Instead of demonstrating one example with one set of conditions, a simulation can cover ranges of variables with simple slider controls.  Showing system behavior and having students elucidate mathematical relationships

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Wang, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lin Li, University of Illinois, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as the director of Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Research Laboratory. His research inter- ests include real-time energy management of manufacturing systems, multi-machine system modeling and throughput estimation, discrete event simulation, joint throughput and energy control, Lithium-Ion vehicle battery manufacturing and reliability assessment, and intelligent maintenance of manufacturing systems. Page 24.727.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Inclusion of Renewable Energy

Conference Session

Innovative Graphics Instruction

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

to help them to connect with eachother from the first day of class.Active learning techniques were incorporated into the class to establish a positive collaborativestudy environment, motivate their critical thinking skills, enhance the understanding of thecourse material, and improve the productivity of the teamwork. This paper describes how toincorporate some core elements of active learning into the traditional lecture. The effectivenessof the active learning was assessed by mid-term survey, the end-of-semester evaluation, studentcomments, and changes in the final grades. Page 24.728.2Active LearningActive learning is generally defined as

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Institutional Influences Instructional Learners Resources Sequence For example: Educational Educational • College mission Process Outcomes Instructional • Resources • Governance Processes Assessment INTERNAL & Evaluation INFLUENCES