Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Shooter; Soundar Kumara; Robert Stone; Timothy Simpson; Janis Terpenny

experience wherestudents from each of the participating institutions worked collaboratively in support of theoverall research project. To enhance the students’ education, they spent several weeks in afocused experience at two of the universities with visits to the others. The intent was to broadentheir perspectives on the operations at different schools and promote interest in graduate schoolwhile learning about product platform planning. We describe the structure of the program alongwith the activities undertaken by the students. We also include an assessment of the program bythe students and plans for improving our future offering of this program.NomenclatureBOM Bill of MaterialsDSM Design Structure MatrixEBOM Enhanced Bill of

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 7: Library Collaboration

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Heidi Southworth, Minnesota State University, Mankato

, 2007, pp. 243-251. doi: 10.1080/03043790701276171.[15] J. Stephens, P. Melgoza, D. E. Hubbard, C. J. Pearson, and G. Wan., “Embedded information literacy instruction for upper level engineering undergraduates in an intensive writing course,” Sci. & Technol. Libraries, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 377-393, 2018, doi: 10.1080/0194262X.2018.1484317.[16] A. Hess, K. Greer, S. Lombardo, and A. Lim, “Books, bytes, and buildings: The academic library’s unique role in improving student success,” J. of Library Admin., vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 622-638, 2015, doi: 10.1080/01930826.2015.1085241.[17] K. Soria, J. Fransen, S. Nackerud, “Library use and undergraduate student outcomes: New evidence for students’ retention and

Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Gilmore, University of Houston, Downtown; Scott Patterson, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

and obtained his Ph.D. from Lehigh University. He has worked in the industry for 19 years where he held technical and management positions with major operating companies as well as process control technology development companies. Since 2010, he has been with UHD where he teaches university courses in process control, modeling and simulation, process design and operation, applied thermodynamics and heat transfer, and numerical methods. Dr. Tzoua- nas research interests include process modeling, simulation and design, process control, and renewable energy systems. Dr. Tzouanas is an ABET Program Evaluator (PEV) for Engineering and Engineering Technology programs. He is also member of AIChE and ASEE

Conference Session

Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Blake Prout, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mohsin Mehmood; Kalah A. Cross, Morgan State University; Matt Collinge, Johns Hopkins University; Hafeez Temitope Shittu; Habilou Ouro-Koura, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

wereundertaken in the past, particularly related with the integration of electronics, sensors andassociated coding and tuning of control gains. Some alteration and redesign were also undertakento improve the servo-mechanism and rudder design for the steering system; other than that thebasic mechanical platform of the original design [12] was retained. An UMES senior (Mr. MohsinMehmood) who had some prior exposure to the CAUTION platform design and operation wasassigned to work with Mr. Prout with the goal of deploying CAUTION in an UMES pond with allmodifications and repairs, to demonstrate improved functionality and all operational capabilitiesof the original platform. Towards the end of the exchange program the two students also initiatedefforts to

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren D. Thomas, University of Washington; Danielle L. Watt, Center for Chemistry at the Space Time Limit (CaSTL Center); Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeremy Alexis Magruder, University of Florida; Chanel Renee Easley, Techbridge; Yael-Alexandra Jackie Monereau, University of Tampa; Makita R. Phillips; Arielle M. Benjamin

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

 evidenced by new and growing programs like Black Girls Code, efforts on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) campuses to increase their enrollment of Black women in STEM majors, and media publications primarily managed by Black women, that celebrate and encourage Black women in STEM. While there is growing impact and attention for these efforts, the results have yet to be realized in STEM degree attainment, workforce representation, and faculty ranks.   If the broad STEM community indeed desires to increase the representation of Black women in STEM, then efforts to attract and retain them to these fields should be informed by and theorized from the perspective of Black women. Of course, social science theories such as self­efficacy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Demetri Blackwood, Kettering University ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

findings ofan earlier study suggest that graduate student decisions are affected by some of the same factorsthat influence an undergraduate student [2], this literature is relevant to the current study.There are many factors that contribute to a student’s desire to switch or migrate into a differentmajor. In the STEM fields in particular, a common reason is that STEM departments are themost difficult grading departments at most colleges [1]. Other students become less interested inthe course work of their declared major or discover a preference for courses taken in otherprograms [3], while others perform poorly or find themselves otherwise unsuited for their currentprogram of study [4]. Furthermore, students may discover better career and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy L. Johnson; Edward S. Pierson

.)Candidates apply by means of an application form accompanied by a written statement of whythey are interested in this program along with a summary of their school and communityactivities. Two recommendations are required -- from a counselor (accompanied by grades andstandardized test scores), and from a science teacher. An effort is made to select both studentswho perform well, and underachievers who a teacher or counselor thinks will be motivated bythe experience.Students completing seventh or eighth grade are chosen because the beginning of their high-school education is the most-important time to influence high school courses and activities, andthus the career options that are available. Delayed course- and career-related decisions mayresult in

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Podlasek

, research, administration, planning, etc. The incentives to reduce costs and improve quality of output are nowhere near as great in academia as in competitive industries, but achievements in these areas can help solve problems that are widely recognized, at least outside academia, as shameful and inexcusable. In discussing the management of professional intellect, Peter Drucker7 has pointed out that a challenge management faces is giving its organization of specialists [a description of faculties] common vision, a view of the whole. This is frequently lacking in today’s universities, and the lack is encouraged by the typical academic reward system. Especially in engineering programs, knowledge

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 27

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyi Zhang, Purdue University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #42007Validity Evidence for the Sophomore Engineering Experiences SurveyMiss Fanyi Zhang, Purdue University Fanyi is a third-year Ph.D. student at Purdue University. She majors in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and works as a Graduate Research Assistant for the Women in Engineering program. Her area of interest focuses on conceptualizing and promoting flourishing and understanding the dynamics of positive relationships. Her current research agenda includes developing a mentor support framework and promoting the effective design of mentor training.Dr. Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University Beth Holloway is

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Julie M.W. Rojewski, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

improve their skills inseveral areas, primarily related to communication and the development of community. By theend of the program, we hoped that participants would be able to more clearly articulate their ownprofessional and personal goals, as well as identify potential challenges in achieving these goalsand the role of environmental factors that influence workplace experiences. To support this self-reflection, participants were given blank journals and encouraged to record their thoughts aroundthe topic at hand. Although journaling is self-reflective practice and can be an effective way topromote learning in adults,11 it became clear after the first two sessions that most participantswere not interested in this activity so it was removed from

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3274: INVESTIGATION OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT OFENGINEERING PH.D.S IN THE UNITED STATESDr. Joy Watson, University of South Carolina Joy Watson is currently a STEM education consultant working with private industry, academia and the U.S. Navy to develop a logistics/IT course for low-income, high potential middle and high school students. She completed her Ph.D. in the College of Engineering at the University of South Carolina in Aug. 2011. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Before entering the doctoral program, she worked as a process engineer in the pulp and paper industry and as patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. At the

Conference Session

Building Engineering Identity and Practice in Rural and Pre-College Contexts

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

science. Similarfindings were found when assessing STEM identity. STEM identity is influenced by two keyfactors: first, a feeling of belonging and self-acceptance within a STEM environment, andsecond, a feeling of recognition by peers as an individual who belongs in the STEM space [5].Expanding on these factors influencing STEM identity for middle and high schoolfemale-identifying students, the authors found that beginning as young as 6th grade, peerinteractions and perceptions greatly influenced student career and course interest and pursuits[5]. Identity development progresses throughout a student’s school experiences, beginningmuch earlier than the undergraduate levels assessed by many STEM identity studies, animportant task

Conference Session

ECE Division Technical Session 2: Long-Term Institutional Outcome Evaluations and Capstone Innovations

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie Patrick, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mary Brewer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kimberly Johnston, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole Gholston, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Susan Broniak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

serves as a guide to other departments seeking ways to bridge their advisors andfaculty.Literature ReviewAcademic advising emerged in the mid-1800’s when colleges began to develop programs withelectives and more academic choices [19]. College administrators noted that students neededguidance in navigating their growing course options and class electives as colleges introducedmore majors and career paths [5]. Kenyon College was one of the first colleges that required theirstudents to choose a faculty member to assist them in this process and mentorship [20]. Aboutthirty years later, Johns Hopkins University would establish one of the first formal advising modelsbetween students and faculty members [21]. During these early years, the faculty would

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Lukas Eckstein, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Benjamin Gahleitner, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Mario Gasparic, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Moritz Reisenberger, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Sascha Savoric, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Christian J. Steinmann, HM&S IT Consulting; Alexander Tretton

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Joanneum University of Applied Sciences. Prior to his studies, he attended a HTL, a technical secondary school that specializes on Mecha- tronics and Automatisation.Mr. Christian J. Steinmann, HM&S IT Consulting Christian Steinmann is manager of HM&S IT-Consulting and provides services for Automotive SPiCE. Currently, his main occupation is process improvement for embedded software development for an auto- mobile manufacturer. On Fridays, he is teaching computer science and programming courses at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria.Mr. Alexander Tretton Alexander Tretton is currently a student at the Joanneum University of Applied Science and started his studies in automotive engeneering

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

management. Students learn usingspreadsheet functions and diagrams before CPM is introduced in this course on computer use inconstruction. In teamwork under the guidance of the instructor, they then develop the CPMalgorithm through manual scheduling exercises in conjunction with computer spreadsheetmodules for each part of the complete CPM analysis. This “learning by doing” build a deeperunderstanding of the mechanics of CPM. Finally, commercial scheduling software is introduced.The modular spreadsheet presents an innovative non-OOP approach to solving CPM schedulesof arbitrary complexity through beneficial use of its two-dimensional spatial format. Recursivefunction ranges in that two-dimensional matrix format allow solving the schedule directly

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia George-Williams, Southern Methodist University; Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

. Learning to Think Spatially.6 Kim, Minsung. “Effects of a GIS Course on Three Components of Spatial Literacy.” PhD diss., Texas A&MUniversity, December 2011. ProQuest (UMI Number: 3500268).7 Blaschke. “Geographic Information Science”; Jarvis. “Spatial Literacy”; Luna, Ronaldo, et al. Introduction of GISInto Civil Engineering Curricula Paper presented at 2008 ASEE Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.https://peer.asee.org/4433; Miles, Scott B., and Carlton L. Ho. “Applications and Issues of GIS as Tool for CivilEngineering Modeling.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 13, no.1. (July 1999): 144-152.8 Luna. “Introduction of GIS.” 2.9 Adler, P. S., and M. L. Larsgaard. Applying GIS in Libraries. Accessed December 27

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Niño, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

typical college coursesand probably never addressed in engineering courses. We know from leadership research thatthese types of questions are not only important for adult development 4, but they are especiallyimportant to leader development 5.The autobiographical exercise described in this paper is based on several streams of research, aswell as ten years of application and use in my leadership and engineering leadership courses. Ihave used it with graduate, undergraduate, and executive students in both engineering and non-engineering contexts. The exercise is grounded in research and theory underlying the RBSframework, which is primarily a qualitative-developed assessment of personal strengths. Theexercise described below builds on this

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Student

Paper ID #28576How to Be a Graduate Student (Before I Forget): A Collection ofExperiential WisdomDr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International Univer- sity. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on engineering and education, including courses on engineering design, systems in society, and learning theories. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of engineering

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson

syllabus states the course objectives in the following words: 1. To help you apply classical thermodynamics (in particular, the first and second laws) to medical devices, laboratory systems, and living systems. 2. To enable you to write and solve macroscopic material and energy balances on laboratory devices and living systems. Such a knowledge will be useful in specifying and applying medical instrumentation, in analyzing existing and proposed medical devices such as artificial organs, and in the study of quantitative physiology and transport in BME 210, 251, 252, and later courses. 3. To provide a forum for solving problems and addressing relevant bioengineering issues in groups.Approaches to

Collection

2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Christian Jay St. Francis Clarke, Penn State University

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Diversity

Paper ID #40862Augmenting Critical Thinking Skills in Programming Education throughLeveraging Chat GPT: Analysis of its Opportunities and ConsequencesDr. Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Abdullah Konak is a Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the Penn- sylvania State University, Berks. Dr. Konak also teaches graduate courses in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations program at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State World Campus. Dr. Konak’s primary research interest focuses on modeling, analyzing, and optimizing

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. R. Marvez, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Greses Perez, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

enhance thenarrative aspect and real-world relation to the game. Players’ character cards have specialabilities that allow them to make modifications to the network to improve passenger transittimes. We selected character names based on common names for residents of East Boston, sothat players could feel a stronger sense of connection and ownership to their engineering roles.Players first work together to decide where the “destinations” should be. These are locations onthe board where the players think the most passengers would want to go, like the airport or aschool. Players must come to a consensus before moving into the “system building phase.” Then,they decide together where the bus stops, train stations, and ferry routes should run to

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

organizational change resulting in improved student data systems, relevant academic policies, outcomes based curricula, effective programmatic assessment and evaluation strategies, and national and state accreditation. Additionally, Dr. Krueger has owned three companies and currently guides other professionals pursuing entrepreneurship endeavors in both the private and public sectors via her current endeavor Pathways to Performance, Inc. Dr. Krueger’s research interests include educational and organizational assessment and evaluation, teaching and learning engineering within P/K-16 and its application to the college curricula and academic performance standards as a means for

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

skills in similar ways as researchexperiences.IntroductionRecent calls to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educationseek to produce graduates that are capable of adapting to rapidly advancing, multi-disciplinarychallenges 1–3. In order to be able to approach these challenges, students need to be able to thinkcritically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems 4. Many of these skills can bedeveloped in a classroom environment; however, deeper learning has been seen when studentsparticipate in learning communities like undergraduate research experiences 5,6. Authenticresearch experiences have the opportunity to help students develop critical skills that will berequired of them in the workplace and/or

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L Elliott, Brigham Young University; Alan R Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #12185Comparing Engineering and Non-Engineering International Programs to De-termine Value and Future DirectionsDr. Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University Holt Zaugg is the Assessment Librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. His research interests focus on assessments and evaluations that improve student learning and integrate library services with other faculty courses.Dr. Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University Dr. Magleby is a professor in Mechanical Engineering and is the associate dean of the College of Engi- neering and Technology at BYU where he oversees international program

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Vinit Kishor Agham; Vediya Sitaram Raghuvanshi, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Pramod Jagan Deore

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

has 2.4% land, 4% water and 1% forest that is harboring 16% of globalpopulation, and the only solution is that the 16% population thinks innovatively and brings insustainable improvements in life and living standards. We also presented the fourteen grandchallenges [11] and the initiatives of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) [12] totackle the Indian challenges. We presented a few patent-worthy projects executed by sophomore students in anothercollege in the same region. The examples included a multilingual mobile-based social mediaapplication for farmers, automatic detection of potholes on roads and informing their locations andsizes to municipal authorities, automatic detection of traffic violations, and a platform for

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wilson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Information Systems

implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and withthe study of related major phenomena9. The preponderance of research in HCI has beenfocused on the components of design and implementation of interactive computingsystems. The main goal of HCI is to build interactive systems that are easy to learn,effective to use, and enjoyable from the user’s perspective9. These characteristics aresummed up in one word – usability. Usability can only be understood from the user’smind-set. Glass (as cited in Pressman14) contends that even the quality of a system is notas important as the user being satisfied, because if the user isn’t satisfied, nothing elsereally matters. Therefore, usability is of utmost importance in measuring a softwareproduct’s

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John McGuire; John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

needs; (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability tocommunicate effectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for,and an ability to engage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; (k)an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice” [1].By blending these criteria with music, a definite relationship can be seen, as in Table 1.In this table, suppose “engineering” was substituted with “music.” Table

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michelle Summers; Julie Phillips; Nathan Harter; Mark Dean; Donna Evanecky

Session 3642 Systems thinking: Theorists anchored in the real world Dr. Mark L. Dean, Donna J. Evanecky, Nathan W. Harter, Julie A. Phillips, Michele L. Summers Purdue University School of Technology New Albany, IN/Kokomo, IN/ Greensburg, IN/ Columbus, IN/Lafayette, INIntroductionEngineers and engineering students are already familiar with systems thinking, since it isintegrated into much of what they do. However, technical expertise without social expertiselimits a person's effectiveness. In order to increase their proficiency as leaders and managers,engineers and

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker, North Carolina State University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, complexity, organization, neatness,effort evident, liking, pleasing use of shape/form, and pleasing use of color/value). Factoranalysis reveals the CAT’s discriminant validity, in effect revealing whether creativity wasmeasured by raters apart from other characteristics of students’ work.The Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT)The CAT is an evaluation tool used by creativity researchers for assessment of creative productsby panels of raters. The method is based on the assumption that “a panel of independent ratersfamiliar with the product domain, persons who have not had the opportunity to confer with oneanother and who have not been trained by the researcher,” are best able to make judgmentsregarding “the nature of creative products and the

Conference Session

Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doreen Lawrence; Barbara Oakley

Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”level and moving forward in incremental steps as they master the material they arecurrently working on. This individualized approach not only builds academic skills, butalso strengthens study habits, improves concentration, and increases self confidencethrough daily comfortable practice with steady, small challenges.Students typically visit a Kumon Center twice a week with a parent to study under theguidance of their Kumon Instructor (franchisee) for about one half hour per subject.Students do from fifteen to twenty minutes of Kumon homework at home on the otherfive days of the week that they do not attend the center. This daily practice method,which continues throughout the year, is a