Paper ID #22185Assessing Scrum Project Management and Teamwork in Electrical and Com-puter Engineering CoursesProf. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Pro- fessor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. In this role he has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, semiconductor device
: The Key to Stronger Student Motivation and HigherAchievement,” Educational Horizons, pp. 40-49, 2008.[4] D. Boud. “Implementing Student Self-Assessment (Sydney, Higher Education Research and Development Societyof Australia) cited in M, Taras (2001). The use of Tutor Feedback and Student Self-Assessment in SummativeAssessment Tasks: Towards Transparency for Students and Tutors.” Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education.26(6), pp. 605-614, 1986.[5] R. Dearing, Higher Education in the Learning Society. HMSO, London. 1997.[6] N. Falchikov, “Why do Lecturers Involve Students in Assessment?” in Paper delivered at the 2nd NorthumbriaAssessment Conference, Encouraging Partnership in Assessing Learning, 3–5 September, University of Northumbria
Institute of TechnologyDr. Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Tech, where he teaches structural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer.Dr. David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of TechnologyDr. Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Matthew Sleep received his Bachelors degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Mis- sissippi. After working for the USACE and private consulting, Matthew returned to graduate school at Virginia Tech receiving a Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering. His research and consulting focus is
Mechanics, Southampton, UK and McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY, 1989. 14. Rencis, J.J., Grandin, H.T. and Jolley, W.O., “A Finite Element Module for Undergraduates,” Proceedings of the 41st American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Midwest Section Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 13- 15, 2006. 15. Kurowski, P., “Easily Made Errors Mar FEA Results,” Machine Design, September 13, 2001, http://www.machinedesign.com/.JOSEPH J. RENCISJoseph J. Rencis is Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University ofArkansas in Fayetteville. From 1985 to 2004 he was a Professor in the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on the
Paper ID #36924Impact of hydraulic fracturing induced landscaping changeon regional surface water quality in eastern OhioNing Zhang (Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering)Krishnakumar V. Nedunuri (Professor of Environmental Engineering)Xiaofang WeiRamanitharan Kandiah Professor of Environmental Engineering © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comImpact of hydraulic fracturing induced landscaping change on regional surfacewater quality in eastern OhioNing Zhang, Xiaofang Wei, Ramanitharan Kandiah, Subramania I Sritharn, KrishnaKumarNedunuri
AC 2009-1073: SELF-SUFFICIENT, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSE DESIGNFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith Coogler, Sam Houston State UniversityDominick Fazarro, Sam Houston State University Page 14.1050.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Self Sufficient Energy Efficient House DesignAbstractIf energy requirements of electronic components and home appliances decline reasonably, thenambient energy scavenging and conversion could become a viable source of power for manyapplications. The potential ability to satisfy overall power and energy requirements of anapplication using ambient energy can eliminate some constraints related to
recommendations for instructional reform. Additionally, anexperiment that analyzes expert analyst behaviors would provide a reference for noviceperformance. Completing the next phase will allow a rating of each individual response andcomparison of the response to each individual’s behavioral patterns which were explored in thisarticle using Markov chains. The lessons learned from this experience will translate into a largerscale experiment with repetitions to create a balanced design. This research could possibly holdthe key to educational reform and finding out what qualities, behaviors, and techniques willmake the most successful analysts for the future.Bibliography[1] J. Harris, E. Craig and H. Egan, "Counting on Analytical Talent," Accenture
, Florida Gulf Coast University Ahmed S. Elshall (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8200-5064) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University, with a joint appointment at The Water School. His research focuses on sustainable groundwater management under uncertainty. He teaches courses in groundwater hydrology and environmental data science. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Data Science in Environmental Engineering CurriculumAbstractData science is increasingly integral to various STEM domains, offering promising careeropportunities across diverse engineering applications. Several
for the design, manufacturing, sales, and updating/maintenanceof sophisticated electric/electronics systems. While soft skills have been a buzz word in theUnited States for some time (late 1990s), the European Union has more recently undertaken aprogram of change (Education and Training - 2010) to incorporate more of these soft skills intotheir post-secondary technician education system and to move towards a student centeredapproach to teaching[21] that focuses more on outcomes and competencies and promotes a cultureof life-long learning for all citizens. It is unclear in this author’s research whether or not asystems approach has been at the center of any discussions associated with this initiative.Recently, there seems to be more
2006-723: DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND RUBRICS FORBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OUTCOME ASSESSMENTKay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kay C Dee is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her educational research interests include learning styles, teaching faculty about teaching, student evaluations of teaching, and assessment. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on: biology; biomaterials; cell-biomaterial interactions; cell and tissue mechanics; bioethics, science fiction, and tissue engineering; interdisciplinary engineering problem-solving; and teaching engineering
Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning development and assessment, leadership, and assistive technology.Ms. Katherine SchmotzerAna Paula Valenca, Purdue EPICS Page 26.996.1 c American Society for
others. This implied a throughput of about 500 students per year.Furthermore, we wanted to train students in cleanroom protocol so that they would be able towork both in our advanced research facilities and in industrial fabrication facilities where we aredeveloping an outstanding co-op/internship program.In order to meet these objectives, we have built an approximately 1,800 ft 2, Class 10,000cleanroom that has been equipped with distributed process gases (Ar, O2 and N2), an 18.3 MΩde-ionized water system, and a house vacuum system that is used for particle counters and waferwands. Our toolset is made up of Modu-Lab Trainer educational tools2 that include the followingcomponents: an oxidation module; two diffusion modules (n- and p-type); a
new business enterprise, as illustrated with some of the student project results.Students become excited about applying what they have learned and branch out into developingadditional creative ideas and projects on their own.I. Global Context, Philosophy and MotivationIncreasingly, industries all over the world are looking for people with entrepreneurial (or intra-preneurial) skills to gain a competitive advantage in today’s global marketplace. The growth ofknowledge-based companies has opened new opportunities for people who can solve problemscreatively and know how to assess risks and be inventive and innovative. Governments andinstitutions of higher education are involved in cooperative ventures to address this need with avariety of
Detroit Mercy Alexa Rihana Abdallah is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of De- troit Mercy. She received her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. ri- hanaa@udmercy.eduLauren Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Lauren Ross is an undergraduate research assistant working in the Assistive Technologies Laboratory at University of Detroit Mercy majoring in Mechanical Engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WHY IS RETAINING WOMEN IN STEM CAREERS SO CHALLENGING? A CLOSER LOOK AT WOMEN’S INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES IN
, Washington State University Charles (Chuck) Pezeshki is the Director of the Industrial Design Clinic in the School of MME at Wash- ington State University. The Industrial Design Clinic is the primary capstone vehicle for the School and focuses on industrially sponsored projects with hard deliverables that students must complete for gradua- tion. His research area is in knowledge construction as a function of social/relational organization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Measuring the Factors Associated with Student Persistence in the Washington State STARS ProgramAbstractAs the state of Washington continues to face a shortage of qualified workers needed to fill
stateendangered. Biologists will study the facility's fully functional Living Machine® (a bio-remediation wastewater treatment system) to see its performance at high altitudes. Localastronomers will use the facility's new high-power telescope for research and educational classes. Page 14.1110.14The facility will be naturally ventilated and will be constructed using fire-retardant, highperformance insulated concrete forms (ICF) that are manufactured locally. It will also be off-grid and powered by photovoltaics (PVs) and three on-site wind turbines. The building projectteam will work with a daylighting lab to effectively use natural light to decrease the
: One University’s Story of Students Engaged in Learning Science, Mathematics,and Engineering Through a NSF S-STEM Grant, J. of STEM Education, Vol. 13, Issue 4, July-Sept. 2012, 34-42.4 www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=52575 Student Financing of Graduate and First-Professional Education, 1999-2000, NCES, 2000.6 Whalen, D. & Shelley, M. (2010). Academic Success for STEM and Non-STEM Majors, Journal of STEMEducation: Innovations and Research, Vol 11, No 1., 45-60.7 Cal Poly Compilation of Information for Inclusive Excellence, ed. David Conn, (June 2012): includes BlackStudent Retention Report 2012 by Donna Davis; recommendations for recruitment & retention of 1st gen (April2007); and Partners Program Focus Group
Professor and Chair of the Civil Engineering Department at the Oregon Insti- tute of Technology, where he teaches structural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer. Page 25.1125.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Responses to an Unfamiliar Thing: How Learning About a Structural Sculpture Can Make It More AppealingAbstractA collaboratively conceived and designed engineering teaching sculpture was recently installedat a small teaching-oriented engineering college. What began as an
undergraduate bioengineering research at Northeastern University. She has held co-op positions at Biogen Idec and Seventh Sense Biosystems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Understanding the Factors Influencing Student Participation in Supplemental Instruction in Freshman ChemistryAbstractThis study examines the factors that are most important from the perspective of a first yearengineering student in utilizing supplemental instruction in a required introductory course ingeneral chemistry. Prior studies have indicated a strong correlation between success in a courseand utilization of supplemental instruction, especially for students under-represented inengineering. Supplemental
Paper ID #16566Hands-On Made 4 ME: Deploying, Using, Developing and Evaluating Desk-top Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Systems in the Engineering Class-roomMr. Farhan Azhar, University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate Research Assistant- Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell.Mr. Kristofer Tite, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Undergraduate mechanical engineering student at University of Massachusetts Lowell.Dr. Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Stephen P. Johnston is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the UMass Lowell. His research interests
and Robbie Berg, Robotic Design Studio: Exploring the Big Ideas of Engineering in a Liberal Arts Environment, Journal of Science and Education and Technology, January 2002[5] Richard Frueler, et al., Experiences with a Comprehensive Freshman Hands-On Course- Designing, Building, and Testing Small Autonomous Robots, ASEE Conference Proceedings, 2003[6] S. Papert, Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas, Basic Books, 1980[7] Carol Muller, The Under-representation of Women in Engineering and Related Sciences: Pursuing Two Complementary Paths to Parity, NA Research Roundtable, 2002 [8] J. Stice, Using Kolb's Learning Cycle to Improve Student Learning, Engineering Education, 1987 [9] Randall Beer
The Comprehensive Handling of Safety in an Autonomous Robot Capstone Project Dr. John G. Ciezki, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractA systematic approach to safety issues is described in the context of an autonomous robotcapstone project. The treatment of safety should not be an ad hoc or after-thought aspect ofdesign projects. Engineering students need to consider safety as an integral component of thedesign process and to identify and address hazards systematically in each stage of project work.Appropriate actions include researching professional standards and regulations, incorporatingsafety
Paper ID #48638Green Zone Training – Aligning Faculty and Staff Perceptions of StudentVeteransDr. Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University Alyson Eggleston is an Associate Professor in the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Director of Evaluation for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Her research and teaching background focus on program assessment, STEM technical communication, industry-informed curricula, and educational outcomes veteran and active duty students.Dr. Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from
she was responsible for initiatives to help the female faculty of the college succeed. She was an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing from 2009 to 2012. She was the Senior Associate Chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2016-2021, where she was responsible for academic operations. Prof. Weitnauer’s research focus is currently split between MIMO wireless communications and sensor-driven, marker-less, interactive and immersive digital art. She leads the Electronic ARTrium laboratory, which she established in 2021.Dr. Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology Jacqueline (Jacki) Rohde is the Assessment Coordinator in the School of Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #45821Autonomy, Motivation, and Inclusive Teaching: Engineering Museum ExhibitClass ProjectDr. Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University Dr. Lauren H. Logan is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Ohio Northern University. Her expertise lies at the cross-section of engineering, policy, economics, and biology as they relate to both water and energy resources. Dr. Logan is developing new research interests in engineering education, with particular emphasis on life cycle assessment (LCA) in the classroom, as well as motivation and inclusive teaching practices. Dr. Logan’s research group has
Engineering Education, 2021 To File or Not to File Intellectual Property Is Not the Only Question for Start-ups and Small FirmsAbstractMany academic institutions are experiencing a rampant push for intellectual property to bedeveloped from research activity, so much so, that university technology transfer is ranked byindependent groups. For many institutions, it is the pride of the volume of intellectual propertyapplications, the promise of making money from licensing, or the ultimate expression ofeconomic development in their communities, spin-off, and start-up companies. Although this is alaudable goal for faculty and institutions, it creates an incentive to file for as much intellectualproperty as possible
structures. She is currently serving as the Director of Student Learning and Assessment in her Department and is charged with overseeing multiple programs that target student success and retention. Due to her strong passion for teaching and her current responsibilities in her Department, Dr. Warren is now pursuing educational research and programmatic improvement funding opportunities. Dr. Warren has been awarded the UNC Charlotte College of Engineering teaching award for her dedication and excellence in teaching.Meagan Padro, UNC Charlotte Meagan Padro earned her M.A. in Psychology with concentrations in Cognitive Science and Quantitative Analysis at UNC Charlotte in May 2019. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in
Paper ID #15220Confidence in Computational Problem-Solving Skills of First-Year Engineer-ing StudentsMs. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, first-year engineering courses and program development.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kemppainen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals. Her research interests include the improvement of STEM education, ethics, and online/blended learning
curriculum. Some of the phenomena that might be well-illustratedusing force feedback include curves and surfaces, gravitational forces between planets, magneticfields, dynamic systems, and the effects of control laws. Other than the haptic paddle presentedin this paper and similar projects inspired by it, we have not seen haptics used to illustratephysical principles in undergraduate or K-12 education. Some haptics is used at the graduatelevel, but primarily as part of a robotics courses as a general research topic. Page 5.298.21.3 The Haptic PaddleThe idea for developing the haptic paddle began with the success of in-class demonstrations ofcommercial
as a Senior Research Engineer at L3 Technologies. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Developing and Assessing a Renewable Energy Design Project that Embeds Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in an Introductory Thermal Sciences CourseAbstractThis paper describes a group design project created for an introductory thermal sciences coursethat incorporates both project-based learning (PBL) and entrepreneurially minded learning(EML). According to a commonly-used framework developed by Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network, the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) is broadly categorized by curiosity,making