PhD in Physics from the Technical University Munich in Germany, and then moved to the Universities in Canada and Switzerland to build her research in surface and nanoscience. She moved to the University of Virginia in 2003 and continues to study a wide range of surfaces, and has been engaged in the Common Reading experience for a decade. Page 26.122.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Tale of Two Common Reads: Models for Developing a Successful Common Reading Program for First Year Engineering StudentsI. Introduction
Paper ID #11984Teaching a College Wide Introductory Engineering Course within a Fresh-men Year ExperienceDr. Rolfe Josef Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University Dr. Rolfe Sassenfeld, son of German Rocket Scientist Dr. Helmut Sassenfeld, earned his Doctoral degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas, El Paso. He has worked in higher education for 25 years as a Director of Instructional Technology, Computer Science Faculty, and Research Assistant Professor. He is presently an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of the Electronics and Com- puter Engineering program in the Engineering Technology department
Paper ID #12634The Introductory Physics Lab as a Consulting FirmDr. Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University Dr. Daniel Ludwigsen pursued research in Musical Acoustics while completing the Ph. D. in Physics from Brigham Young University. After joining Kettering University in support of the acoustics specialty within Applied Physics, Dr. Ludwigsen has broadened his professional interests to include physics education research and instructional design. In addition to an overhaul of the introductory physics laboratories, partially supported by NSF CCLI funding, Dr. Ludwigsen has written two courses at the sophomore/junior
Foster (UW-Madison), Dr. Kevin Kirtley (General Electric Waterand Power), and Professor Robert Lucht (Purdue University). Finally, Mr. Cole Frazier, anundergraduate student researcher, is acknowledged for his efforts in processing data presented inthis article.References1. T. J. Jacobs, J. A. Caton, J. Froyd and K. Rajagopal. Redesigning the first course ofthermodynamics to improve student conceptualization and application of entropy and secondlaw concepts. in ASEE Annual Conference. 2014. Indianapolis, Indiana.2. R. A. Streveler, B. M. Olds, R. L. Miller and M. A. Nelson. Using a delphi study toidentify the most difficult concepts for students to master in thermal and transport science. inAmerican Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #17528Teaching Agile the Agile Way — Employing Self-Organizing Teams in a Uni-versity Software Engineering CourseMr. Christoph Matthies, Hasso-Plattner Institute, University of Potsdam, Germany Christoph Matthies is a PhD candidate and research assistant at the Enterprise Platform and Integration Concepts chair of the Hasso-Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany.Mr. Thomas Kowark, Hasso Plattner Institute Thomas Kowark is a former member of the HPI research school on ”Service-oriented Systems Engineer- ing” and now a researcher at the ”Enterprise Platform and Integration Concepts” group. After completing both the
to find that the environment in which students learnaffects a student’s self-assessment, learning behavior, and corresponding academicperformance. Though some research has found students participating in student-specificactivities are more committed to their institution and education, there is no direct researchlinking engineering organizations with student success. Marjorie Nadler discussed benefits students may experience as a result ofparticipation in student led organizations. These benefits include social and leadershipskills, improvements in academic achievement, better decision-making skills, improvedself confidence, relevance of course topics and curriculum, and improved performancebeyond college (Nadler, 1997). Kumar (2012
student motivation and encouraging the perception of problem solving andprogramming concept.The Modified van Hiele Model for Computer Science TeachingAdopted by Soviet educators for use in their geometry curriculum, the van Hiele model hasstimulated considerable research, interest has risen in the United States4 as more and moreresearchers have attempted to adapt the van Hiele model to learning in other mathematical areassuch as economics and chemistry5.The van Hiele theory is partially based on the notion that student growth in geometry takes placein terms of identifiable levels of understanding and that the instruction in geometry is mostsuccessful when directed toward the student’s level. Hence, the hierarchical structure of the vanHiele
. Language Learning & Technology 7, 4-8.12. Anderson, R.J., Anderson, R.E., Davis, P., Linnell, N., Prince, C., Razmov, V., and Videon, F. (2007). Classroom Presenter: Enhancing Student Learning and Collaboration with Digital Ink. IEEE Computer Magazine, 36-41.13. Price, E., Malani, R., & Simon, B. (2005). Characterization of Instructor and Student Use of Ubiquitous Presenter, a Presentation System Enabling Spontaneity and Digital Archiving. 2006 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Conference Proceedings, 893, 125-128.14. Shute, V. (1994). Handbook on Research on Educational Communications and Technology Research and Development Division, Educational Testing Service. Princeton, New Jersey
AC 2011-829: PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, & ENGINEERINGTimothy Paul Tallon, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Director Freshman Program University of Pittsburgh Page 22.1203.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Public Speaking, Leadership, and Engineering Dan Budny (budny@pitt.edu) and Tim Tallon (tpt5@pitt.edu)Abstract - When considering the skills of an engineer, one might say that he/she must have sharptechnical skills – be good in math and science. Others might say that an engineer should be ableto problem solve effectively. While both of these
and Engineering:2000, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2000 (NSF 00-327).7. Adelman, C., Females and Men of the Engineering Path. A Model for Analysts of Undergraduate Careers, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998.8. Seymour, E., and Hewitt, N.M., Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences, Westview Press, Boulder, CO, 1997.9. Williams, F. M., Emerson, C. J., “Feedback Loops and Critical Mass: The Flow of Women into Science and Engineering,” presented at Gender and Science and Technology (GSAT 10), Denmark, 2001.10. Ro, H., Marra, R., Terenzini, P., Trautvetter, L., Walser, A., and Lord, S. “If You
inform instructional decisions?1 Asmore and more progress is being made towards implementing active learning and cooperativelearning in higher education classes, it is worthwhile to re-examine grading procedures to see ifthey are appropriately supporting active learning strategies. The efficacy of active learningactivities2 and cooperative learning strategies3-5 has been demonstrated convincingly in theliterature.So how should grading being conducted, in light of the research showing the efficacy of activeand cooperative learning? We can broadly divide grading strategies into two types ofassessments: formative and summative. Formative assessments can be thought of as a loop,where “students and teachers focus on a learning target, evaluating
. 2013. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. Milkweed Editions. https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass.Lambert, Mike. 2019. “Grounded Theory.” Practical Research Methods in Education, March, 132–41. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351188395-13.Mazzocchi, Fulvio. 2020. “A Deeper Meaning of Sustainability: Insights from Indigenous Knowledge.” The Anthropocene Review 7 (1): 77–93. https://doi.org/10.1177/2053019619898888.Mehdiabadi, Amir Hedayati, and Rebecca Atadero. 2022. “How Are Issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Reflected in Engineering Societies’ Written Communications? A Review.” In . https://peer.asee.org/how-are-issues
Paper ID #36601Examination of Environmental Engineering Topics Taught inUnited States Federal Service Academies and Senior MilitaryCollegesAndrew Ross Pfluger (Associate Professor) Andrew Pfluger is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and an Associate Professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He currently serves as the Chair of the Environmental Engineering & Science Program.Stephanie Laughton © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com 2022 ASEE National Conference Examination
AC 2008-2221: MAKING MATH AND SCIENCE EXCITING THROUGHENGINEERING SPORT: THE WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY TREBUCHETCOMPETITIONJoseph Slater, Wright State University Dr. Joseph C. Slater received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo under the guidance of Dr. Daniel J. Inman. Dr. Slater joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Wright State University in the Fall of 1993. His research interests are mode localization (pertaining to high cycle fatigue), nonlinear dynamics, nonlinear system ID, turbomachinery dynamics, smart
instructional delivery impacts student performance andperceptions. Data from exit surveys, course and instructor evaluations, performance on similar exams, and stu-dent comments are presented to document the results obtained. INTRODUCTION We’ve all heard the hype about how the "information superhighway" will affect the future of education,at all levels. An example to this effect follows: "Ultimately, network access will provide students with instantaccess to virtually any research document currently published, as well as a convenient mechanism for colla-borating with each other on major projects. Additionally, computer-based conferencing will remove the con-straints of classroom attendance
, Strengthening Transitions byEncouraging Career Pathways: A Look at State Policies and Practices.Community College Research Center, Columbia University. 2006Debra Bragg Transition to College , In James J. F. Forest and Kevin Kinser (Ed.).Higher Education in the United States: An Encyclopedia (2002) pp. 676-679.ABC-CLIONational Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Instituteof Medicine Rising Above the Gathering Storm:: Energizing and EmployingAmerica for a Brighter Economic Future. The National Academies Press . 2006Myles Boylan. Assessing Changes in Student Interest in EngineeringCareers Over the Last Decade. CASEE, National Academy of Engineering.http://www.nae.edu/NAE/caseecomnew.nsf/ weblinks/NFOY-6GHJ7B/$file/Engineering
signal processing using LabVIEW version 6.1 in only 13 weeks.1. IntroductionSignal processing is often perceived as a complex subject for many undergraduate students.As postulated by Garner and Downing 1 , a subject such as Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Page 9.1396.1cannot be learned through the medium of the blackboard or textbook. There are twodifferent approaches for teaching DSP. The theoretical way or a practical approach may be Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationemployed for teaching DSP to students. Undoubtedly
Page 8.1273.1NESEA’s “American Tour deSol”. These two groups were working side-by-side when in 1995 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationwe added a third group whose task was to design a Lunar Rover to compete in NASA’s “GreatAmerican Moonbuggy Race”. When the advisor for the solar/electric car retired, the faculty feltthat the department needed to maintain several opportunities for students to become involved in“group senior design activities”. Based upon the department’s history of success in nationalcompetitive events, it came as no surprise that in 1998 we organized a group to design
. Graduated from Iowa State University with a Master’sdegree in Education specializing in educational research and evaluation. Worked for the College of Engineeringas the Assessment Resource Coordinator at Iowa State University and currently engaged in High School Scienceeducation. Page 6.355.10 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education
, the projects themselves, and thescale-up of the pilot program. The paper will also address responses from students andlessons learned during program implementation. Page 7.960.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÓ 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionThe successful engineer must appreciate the important role teamwork plays in theengineering design process. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) and industry employers have expressed the need for engineering graduates to beproficient at working in teams and
techniques; self-directed learning started to become an importantcomponent of undergraduate engineering education from freshman to senior level. In manycases, educators benefited from the open-ended nature of the capstone senior design course andimplemented self-directed learning modules to introduce students to the concept of lifelonglearning.6As the application areas of self-directed lifelong learning expanded, researchers started to lookinto the disposition, characteristics and behaviors of the self-directed learners. When examined,it was seen that the people who successfully employ lifelong learning are motivated andengaged.7 Continuous lifelong learning needs to be lifelong, life wide, voluntary and self-motivated.8 The difference between self
which bindsnotions of creativity, innovation, and change. The essences of these concepts, whethertaken singly or in combination, is one of enthusiasm, enlightenment, and engagement thataccompanies doing something in a unique, unusual, and different way. Given thepositive energy and predisposition to action that these concepts connote, they do notnecessarily fit well into established, traditional models of classroom instruction andinteraction. The challenge for educators is to develop and employ a method for teachingthese concepts in a manner that is consistent with the essence that the concepts share.This paper proposes that the process of teaching creativity, innovation, and change toengineering students in a university setting must itself be
, John T., Freuler, Richard J., and Fentiman, Audeen W., “Building a Successful Fundamentals ofEngineering for Honors Program”, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference and Exposition, June 2004BiographyMICHAEL HOFFMANNMichael Hoffmann is an Instructional Laboratory Supervisor at The Ohio State University. After more than 20years in research and industry Mr. Hoffmann is now one of two individuals responsible for laboratory facilitieswithin the First-Year Engineering Program in the College of Engineering, where in part he develops laboratoryexperiments and laboratory instructional materials for over 1000 students in the Program. His credentials includeearned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aeronautical and
Conference and Expositions, 2009, paper AC 2009-405, pp 1-5.16. Carlson, Patricia, Warren Hull, Dianne Raubenheimer, and Arlene Russell, “Engineering Education: Oran and Visual Communication”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Expositions, 20010, paper AC 2010-1259, pp 1-10.17. Carlson, Patricia, Arlene A. Russell, Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr., Chester G. Wilmot, David Bowles, David R. Voltmer, et.al, “Improving Engineering Education with enhanced Calibrated Peer Review Assessment of a Collaborative Research Project”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Expositions, 2012, paper AC 2012-3917, pp 1-1918. Furman, Burford and William Robinson, “Improving Engineering Report Writing with
Course curriculum related to construction contracting and is a past winner of the MANSCEN Technical Training Excellence award. Among his current efforts is being a leader in Project Unlock which seeks to transform advisory boards into partnership boards as a way to transform engineering education programs.Mr. William Olsen, Clarkson University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Students as Consultants – The Clarkson Construction Engineering Management Consulting GroupAbstractIn 2015, the Clarkson Construction Engineering Management (CEM) program launched theClarkson CEM Consulting Group (C3G). The Clarkson CEM Program
teaching and learning. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Administering an Asynchronous Professional Master’s Degree: Effective Strategies for Design, Delivery, and EngagementAbstractOnline delivery is popular due to its flexibility of time and space, especially for those who forvarious reasons are unable to pursue their educational dreams, such as those in remote locationsor those who work full time. The opportunity to receive a graduate education entirely online withno in-residence requirements is an appealing prospect for many adult learners who wish toadvance themselves by earning a master’s degree without the necessity to pause their
University JAMES MCKIRAHAN is currently an assistant professor in Applied Engineering and Technology Management in the College of Technology at Indiana State University. Dr. McKirahan earned an Associate of Applied science degree in Electronics Technology from SoutDr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran Shahhosseini is a Mechanical Engineering Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Management at Indiana State University. He has published over 65 articles in different journals and conferences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE THREAT SCENARIO VARIATION TO REDUCE PRETEST SENSITIZATION, VIDEO GAMES
Paper ID #7931A multi-pronged approach to nurturing IT entrepreneursDr. Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University Dr. Soundarajan is an Associate Prof. in the CSE Dept. at Ohio State. He is interested in entrepreneurship education and in software engineering.Dr. Rajiv Ramnath, Ohio State UniversityProf. Bruce W. Weide, Ohio State University Bruce W. Weide is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he directs the Resolve/Reusable Software Research Group. His research interests include all aspects of software component engineering, especially in applying RSRG work to practice and in
). Evaluating Flipped Classroom Strategies and Tools for ComputerEngineering, in Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition, Atlanta, GA, USA, June 23-26, 2013.[15] C. McClelland (2013). Flipping a large-enrollment fluid mechanics course: Is it effective? in Proceedings of the2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA, USA, June 23-26, 2013.[16] Bishop, J. and M. Verleger (2013). The flipped classroom: A survey of the research, in Proceedings of the 2013American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA, USA, June 23-26,2013.[17] P. M. Nissenson (2015). Impact of a hybrid format on student performance
). Page 6.940.10 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationBRUCE PERLMANBruce Perlman is an associate professor of public Administration at the University of New Mexico. He teachesresearch methods and public management among other courses. His research interests include ethics, philosophy ofscience, and development administration. He has worked as a consultant on a number of projects involvinginformation technology in aviation, transportation, evaluation, and industry.ROLI VARMARoli Varma is an assistant professor of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico. She also teachesscience and