Conference Session

DEED Postcard Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University; C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

formally and in a co-located postersession. Future plans are to expand multidisciplinary senior design projects, and this effort ismoving forward as curriculum catalog changes were made to create a unified two semestersenior design sequence for all engineering majors. With better time alignment, moremultidisciplinary teams are expected to form.Pros and Cons of Elements of Senior Design DayIn an effort to convey the lessons learned from our Senior Design Day, a Pro & Con list wasmade for the major decisions and changes that were made to the event. It is hoped that thesePros and Cons will be of value to schools seeking to expand their senior design day events, andthat some of the lessons learned at Texas State University will help others to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Qing Duan, University of Cincinnati; Jacinda K. Dariotis, University of Cincinnati; Mark Crocker, University Kentucky

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

initiatives designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.Dr. Qing Duan, University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center Qing Duan, Ph.D., M.S., currently serves as a Research Associate at the University of Cincinnati Evalua- tion Services Center. She joined the Center in 2017. Dr. Duan has a Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics and a Master’s Degree in Statistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her study focused on the interplay between genetic and environmental factors on the development of chronic diseases, as well as method development and improvement to promote genetic epidemiology studies. Her academic training focused on quantitative research method and statistical computing and have

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Elmore P.E., Binghamton University; Peter J. Partell, Binghamton University; Meghan Crist, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

assistant budget which lead to a significant increase in the number of teaching assistants, led a cross-school committee to revamp mathematics education for engineering and computer science students, and served as co-chair of the University’s Strategic ”Road Map” Committee focused on ”Student Success.” He currently serves on the ”Road Map” Steering Committee. As Director of In- stitutional Research and Planning, Partell advised administrators on the efficient use of resources and provided contextual information to guide strategic planning. His office coordinated research studies and reporting pertaining to progress on strategic plan, enrollment and revenue forecasting, faculty workload and instructional costs, student

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Raj Desai

and until week 15, the students work on the details related to the design anddevelopment of a particular product. This will also satisfy ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) Criteria 2000 [5]. Developing product prototypes will require the use of discretionaryfunds to cover the cost of materials, parts, and equipment usage. Project based courses prompt forreflection and use of experience from learning activities in the coursework [6]. Table 7: Preliminary Business Plan The Business: Wi-Fi Shield • Description of Business: • Our Wi – Fi shield will be constructed out of simple materials, such as aluminum, in order to theoretically meet a

Conference Session

Redefining the Boundaries of Engineering and Liberal Education: Contributions to the Year of Dialogue

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cech, University of California-San Diego; Kara Boettcher, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

48.3% 42.1% 34.8% Men only Engineering Graduates 41.4% 35.6% 32.9%While job titles are the most obvious proxy for understanding work activities, there exists a greatdeal of variability in the types of day-to-day work that engages different people within the samejob title. Therefore, the second dimension of interest was engineering graduates’ primary jobresponsibilities. Respondents chose between a list of thirteen responsibilities and were asked tochoose the task that comprised the majority of their day-to-day work activities. Theresponsibilities were categorized as technical (basic research, applied research, development ofknowledge, design, computer applications, production, and quality management

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Corder, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

University.The US Space ProgramThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) was created on October 1, 1958, Page 12.1266.2"to provide for research into the problems of flight within and outside the Earth's atmosphere andfor other purposes." [1] This happened one year after the former Soviet Union launched Sputnik1 and a "technology gap" crisis had become part of the Cold War.NASA inherited the earlier National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (“NACA”), and othergovernment organizations, and almost immediately began working on options for human spaceflight. NASA's first high profile program was Project Mercury, an effort to learn if humans

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the idea is to maintain contact with the MechanicalEngineering students within the first two years of their college. Traditionally, the curriculum inthe department was set up in such a way that once the prospective Mechanical EngineeringMajors took ME 101-Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, they lost contact with the MEfaculty until the second semester sophomore or first semester junior. Two additional changeswere made to the curriculum which caused the interaction within ME faculty and the ME majorsto increase. The changes are addition of ME 103-Introduction to CAD and ME 104-EngineeringAnalysis and Computing to the curriculum. Although there is no formal study in support of thisclaim, but these changes appear to be instrumental in

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Casey Radtke, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

publications whosefocus has been the strengthening of the unique identity and character of college- and university-level education in manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineering technology.Though support at the highest levels of the Society has wavered from time-to-time, a strong andvital fabric of program philosophy, learning objectives, curricular guidance and, even, modelsyllabi has been constructed.[1,2,3,4,5] There have, of course, been highly useful documentsissued by other publishers during the past two decades.[6,7,8] However, collectively, the SMEseries stands as the most comprehensive body of reference work available on manufacturingeducation. The majority of this work has been directed to undergraduate education. However

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

performed using the automaticoptimization features in SolidWorks, but some trial and error optimization was performed byaltering the model and re-running the analysis manually. Aluminum and brass do not seem to beviable materials for the project. This claim was based on heat capacity/conductivity data and heattransfer finite element simulations. Because the temperature difference between the hot and coldside lines was known prior to performing the computer modeling analysis, and because it wasrecognized early in the process that we were dealing with a marginal temperature difference forpower generation, it was necessary to go with the best material for providing a heat conduit tothe thermoelectric module that we could afford, and that material was

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cecelia Wigal

) associated with specific evaluation questions.1Defining a SystemSystems can be defined in a variety of ways using terms like interrelationships, goals, parts, andsubsystems. For example, DeGreene contributes that systems are composed of “people, vehicles,computers, power plants, buildings, roads and so forth organized in terms of subtle andsuperimposed interrelationships.” 2 Churchman adds that the interrelationships should becoordinated to accomplish a set of goals. 3 Kast and Rosenzweig and Jenkins add that a systemcan be broken into subsystems of lower order that also have goals. 4, 5 These secondary goalsinfluence the system goals. DeGreene integrates the above and provides the followingdefinition: A system is a set of elements or

Conference Session

Re-energizing the Mid-Life Professional

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Reid

solve the problemappropriately.Management may be waiting for you to grow into a more responsible position, andunderstanding how they analyze and solve problems will make you a more valuable asset withinthe library and your organization. Remember that each organization has their own special waythey treat information and solve problems. Learning this process and it will save you manyheadaches and possibly gain you a higher position at a later date.3. Personality: Your job and the organizationHave you ever considered how your personality may match your current job? For almost fiftyyears experts have claimed that there is a connection between the sort of person you are and the

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brecca Berman; Gordon Kingsley; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

STEM Partnerships that Spill Over Marion Usselman1, Gordon Kingsley2, Donna Llewellyn3, Brecca Berman2 1 Center for Education Integrating Science, Math, and Computing (CEISMC) 2 School of Public Policy 3 Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) Georgia Institute of TechnologyIntroductionIn recent years the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education (DoE)have emphasized that universities have an inherent responsibility to assist the K-12 communityin improving student academic

Conference Session

BME Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vish Prasad; Richard Schoephoerster; Ofer Amit; Alan Carsrud

, and the two-phase Collaborative Technology Innovation Program (CTIP). Page 9.1238.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionFIU - Miami's public research university – is South Florida’s largest academic institution andone of America's most dynamic institutions of higher learning. Since opening in 1972, FIU hasachieved many benchmarks of excellence that have taken other universities more than a centuryto reach. The University has a nationally renowned faculty known for their

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Cecelia Wigal

, goals, parts, andsubsystems. For example, DeGreene2 states that systems are composed of “people, vehicles,computers, power plants, buildings, roads and so forth organized in terms of subtle andsuperimposed interrelationships.” Churchman3 adds that the interrelationships should becoordinated to accomplish a set of goals. Kast and Rosenzweig4 and Jenkins5 add that a systemcan be broken into subsystems of lower order that also have goals. These secondary goalsinfluence the system goals. DeGreene integrates the above and provides the followingdefinition: A system is a set of elements or subsystems in active interaction as a bounded entity to achieve a common purpose that transcends that of the elements in isolation.2One has to be

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Thorndyke; Timothy J. Anderson; Matthew Ohland; Guili Zhang

model pathways will supplement those qualitative studies by identifyinghow many students are leaving and when. Institutional differences in gender effects will beinterpreted in light of the results of climate studies previously supported by SUCCEED.27 Page 9.1244.3 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationFocus group populations. It has long been understood that we cannot learn why students areleaving engineering if we study only those students who are retained in engineering. To lookonly at

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

M.J. (John) Frye; Myron (Ron) Britton

students learn and retain more when they have a sense of ownership.All laboratory activities utilize the formal training in team development as well as addressing theoverall course objectives.In order to encourage discussion of lecture material, each Design Team is required to submit amultiple choice question based on each lecture. Questions are submitted during the laboratoryperiod following the lecture, using a laptop computer that is available in the laboratory. Bothclassroom observation and student comments suggest that our goal of encouraging discussion isaccomplished. Any team that chooses not to submit a question is penalized through the gradingsystem. The student’s questions provide 60% of the final examination content. They also providea

Conference Session

Activities for the Materials Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

personal computer is being inspired by nanotechnology.1 Nanotechnologyexamples, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), shape memory alloys, amorphous metals, andferrofluids, illustrate the increasing impact of this field. Page 8.682.1 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”The importance of this emerging technology to society and industry requires that undergraduateinstitutions take steps to adapt their curricula to ensure a capable future workforce as well as amore scientifically literate general population

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Dulin

problem can be solved in various ways – team-teaching, wise use ofadjuncts and guest lecturers, and creation of additional opportunities for faculty to becomeinvolved in the public policy process through consulting and other activities. With respect to theissue of introducing even more material within the confines of a semester, the only answer isprioritization. Many engineers, such as those that took part in our focus group meetings, agreethat it is not the detailed coverage of numerous topics that stayed with them and helped themwith their engineering careers, but the way in which they learned to learn. So perhaps there ismore room than we all suppose to cover topics of broader importance to engineering practice –ABET certainly seems to think

Conference Session

Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Allen; Mike Klein; Matthew Cunnington; Levi Westra; Ronald Smelser; Edwin Odom

analyze the data using a computer. To be appropriate for inclusion in this course,we developed a number of post engine assembly experiments. The Stirling engine projectdevelopment proceeded by addressing the financial considerations, the fabrication experience,and the analytical and laboratory course considerations. Page 7.147.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationFinancial ConsiderationsFinancial considerations for many projects might not be mentioned at all or be only brieflydiscussed

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

understand what happens on the path from a good idea to a goodproduct, taking both technical and human factors, including psychology, into consideration.The course explores the fundamental nature of invention and creative design through case studiesof familiar objects, from paper clips and pencils to airplanes and modern skyscrapers. These real-world artifacts are approached from a perspective which highlights different facets of theinvention process, including design models, analysis, development, failure, economics,aesthetics, social factors, and intellectual property issues. The case studies cover a variety ofengineering fields, including aeronautical, civil, environmental, computer, electrical,manufacturing, mechanical, and systems

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Robin L. Autenrieth, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Participation in a summer research program has beenfound to help participants determine their fit in a research setting and whether or not to pursue agraduate degree 4,5. Higher education institutions should consider incorporating summer researchprograms as part of their graduate recruitment efforts.The College of Engineering (COE) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) offers a uniqueexperiential learning opportunity for undergraduates through the Undergraduate SummerResearch Grant (USRG) Program. Modeled after the National Science Foundation’s ResearchExperience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU), the USRG program was created as a means toimmerse outstanding undergraduates in engineering research. It is hoped that participants gain anappreciation for research

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar

Page 6.1091.1of four programs: Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationand Mechanical. The College graduated its first class in May 2000 and serves 15to 35 students per year in each of its four programs for a total of 60 to 125students per year.The hallmark of the Rowan engineering program is an emphasis on technicalcommunication and integrated, hands-on design and experimentation, which isrealized in the multidisciplinary, project-oriented Engineering Clinic sequence.Beginning in the freshman year, all students enroll in Clinics and work withstudents and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence Kelly; Aaron Cowin

6.726.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationcurriculum, make engineering leadership a principle focus, and increase emphasis onmanufacturing engineering and stress comprehension over computation.”5While the faculty may define the virtues of the program in their own way, those attributes mostvalued by the programs constituency may be varied and include: Faculty o Faculty are qualified and experienced o Faculty are available for advising o Faculty are diverse o Faculty are current in their discipline Graduates o Graduates have the ability

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald C. Matusiak; D. Steven Barker

the originaldesign. Engineering technologists frequently make these types of contributions to their projectsin ways that are not easily documented. The purpose for discussing two design methods is topromote an appreciation of both.Those who have never thought about magnetic levitation and unstable systems may notappreciate the maglev experiment without some explanation or personal experience. We havefound that the description of a fictitious "human-controlled magnetic-levitation system" can bean effective introduction. This fictitious system requires the "quick" human reaction time tomove a magnet up and down for the purpose of keeping the magnet and the levitating ballseparated. Anyone who attempts this experiment will quickly learn that

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

and Teaching/Research Assistant at Moss School of Construction, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Florida International University. Her research interest includes Sustainable and resilient infrastructure, Engineering Education, and Sustainable transportation system.Mr. Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University Dr. Mohamed ElZomor is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University (FIU), College of Engineering and Computing and teaches at the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability. Dr. ElZomor completed his doctorate at Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Conference Session

Transgression, Conflict, and Altruism

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University; Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #42499Engineering Education in Times of War, Upheaval, and RevolutionProf. Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University Amy E. Slaton is a Professor Emerita of History at Drexel University. She writes on issues of identity in STEM education and labor, and is the author of Race, Rigor and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color Line .Prof. Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University Sepehr Vakil is an assistant professor of Learning Sciences in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Previously he was Assistant Professor of STEM Education and the Associate Director of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University; Ryan Hearty, The Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

center toothers. However, the Technical Communication Lab still faces some challenges in terms ofadvertising, logistics, and breadth of services. To alleviate these concerns, the TCL will partnerwith faculty in different departments, investigate other scheduling software, publishstudent-facing resources on its website, gather support resources and additional training for itsconsultants, and offer several workshops each semester for the engineering school. We hopeother institutions can apply our “lessons learned” when developing their own centers andresources to improve their engineering students’ communication skills in multiple disciplines.I. Introduction Engineers have always communicated with various technical and non

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Steve Harrist, Oklahoma State University; Scott D. Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

students a wide variety of tools and skills: mathematics,chemistry, physics, computer programming, and discipline specific knowledge. All of thesetools are designed to be multipurpose and adaptable to whatever problem the student will face inprofessional life. However, one area in which our students tend to be underprepared and tend tobe lacking in analogous “tools” to solve problems is in ethics. Ethics is typically taught byshowing students case study after case study that exemplify unethical behavior. Although highlyuseful, case studies tend to show students what not to do, rather that demonstrating the propercourse of action taken. This paper looks at a complementary method to case studies. Standard ethics classes neglect the topic of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology; Siva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

AC 2010-765: A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ANDRUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGDavid Vaccari, Stevens Institute of TechnologySiva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.78.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A PROPOSED DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE AND RUBRIC FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING David A. Vaccari and Siva Thangam Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstract: Learning outcomes assessment has been ascendant throughout higher education, butlittle has been developed at the doctoral level. An assessment procedure for the doctoral studiesis proposed that has two

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and promotes a culture of life-long learning for all citizens. SmartGrid technology is a world-wide initiative and intelligent infrastructure enabled by sensornetworks is not limited to projects in the United States. It is unclear in this author’s researchwhether or not a systems approach has been at the center of any discussions associated with theEuropean Union initiative. Recently, there seems to be more international conferences onengineering and technology education. This is a good development, but internationalcollaborations of faculty are much more typically found at the four-year level than at theassociate’s degree level. International collaborations at the two-year college level that couldfoster curriculum innovations are certainly