students to rate a variety of statements pertaining to their confidence in their abilities within certain learning domains (the Principles of Design) on a seven point Likert scale following specific course milestones. The results of those surveys are not the focus of the current study but we note the utility of self- reported surveys in other areas of pedagogical research [15]. 3. An analysis of the learning statements: A learning statement is a sentence written by a student in which he/she identifies something learned as a direct consequence of a particular experience. The formulation of the learning statement is anchored in the work of Kolb [1] and embodies the
Hydrocarbon Depletion Study Group. Association for theStudy of Peak Oil. http://www.peakoil.net/uhdsg/Default.htm3 Liu, E., “Large Scale Wind Hydrogen Systems”. General Electric Corporation, Global Research Division, September 2003.4 Mott, Michael, “ Opening Remarks to the Aldridge Commission”. Testimony to the President’s Commission on Implementationof U.S. Space Exploration Policy, Dayton, Ohio, March 4, 2004.5 Mercer, Ilana, Bye-bye engineering, hello massage therapy, 2004 WorldNetDaily.com, April 16, 2004http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=380646 'Exporting' High-Tech Jobs: Part I http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=360987 Segal, A., “Is America Losing Its Edge?” Foreign Affairs, November/December 2004.8
Community College (SMCC) is a member of Maricopa Community CollegeDistrict, and is located in Phoenix, AZ. While the district is one of the largest in the nation,South Mountain Community College is the smallest member with just over 10,000 studentsenrolled, however, this equates to approximately 4,000 full-time students. Compared to otherdistrict members, the students at SMCC are slightly younger, with an average age of 24. 70% ofthe students are part-time, taking an average of 8.4 credits, and 51% of the students intend tocontinue their studies at a university, however, 71% of the students have never attended acollege/university, or have attended some college, but did not graduate. The college is afederally-designated Hispanic Serving Institute
AC 2010-957: BRINGING OUT THE BEST FROM THE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS THROUGH A SENIOR PROJECT COURSEStephen Frempong, State University of New York Page 15.242.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing out the best from Engineering Technology students through a capstone (project) course at SUNY CantonAbstract:The capstone (project) course in the Electrical EngineeringTechnology program was developed four years ago at the StateUniversity of New York at Canton is making a big difference inour senior students. This paper will discuss a more hands-onsenior capstone course that gives the student an opportunity tothink, research, design, construct
Award in 2012.Mr. Matthew S Bollom Matthew Bollom is a 2013 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He currently works for National Instruments in Austin, Texas. Page 26.457.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Design and Implementation of Web-based System for Client-based Design Project ManagementIntroductionBiomedical engineering (BME) students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison participate inhands-on, client-based, real-world, team-based design projects for six semesters (sophomore-senior year
indices are, for example, course wise evaluationresults, graduates’ performance satisfaction of employer, total numbers of publications, andamount of research fund.The university also declares the graduate attributes, the common outcomes for all program [18].They are:1. Virtue – honesty & morality, discipline & acceptance of rule of law and social norms, professional ethics, cultured living,2. Intelligence and scholarship – expertise in field of study, creativity, passion for learning, vision, ability to syntheses & analyses,3. Skills and profession – proficiency in Thai, English and IT, appropriate personality, management skill, intercultural effectiveness, and4. Society – responsibility and awareness of role in society
degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Learning Technolo- gies. She, also, has a background in Mathematics Education and Engineering.Mr. Rhys Bowley, National Instruments Rhys is an engineer working at National Instruments in a role that focuses on wireless communications in education. Rhys graduated with a Masters (MEng Hons) in Communications and Electronic Engineering from Cardiff University, where he spent a short time working as a researcher in loadpull characterisation techniques for mobile device power amplifiers. During his time at Cardiff he also taught lab classes in LabVIEW programming for both under graduate and post graduates alike. His passion is that wireless communications in
frameworks built upon inquiry-based methods (National Research Council, 1996 and 2012; Cooper, 2013; Bybee, 2014). Thebelief is that inquiry-based learning will not only improve students’ knowledge of science, but itwill also improve their ability to think critically and creatively about the natural world(Maienschein, 1998). Introduction of a new approach, such as inquiry-based learning, could alsobe a useful intervention to increase the percentage of students that remain in STEM relatedfields. Studies have determined that less than 40% of students entering college intending tomajor in STEM related fields graduate with a STEM degree. One of the reasons high-performingstudents frequently give for changing majors is uninspiring introductory courses
engineering. Studentsadmitted by Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) of WUST will study in China for 2years, then students can be transferred to the same program of UB in the U.S. for theremaining academic requirements at UB. Upon the completion of all graduationrequirements at UB, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in EE from UB. Studentswho stay all four years at WUST or transferred to UB after two years, will be granted aCertificate of Graduation and a Bachelor’s degree from WUST if they are subject tosatisfactory completion of the program.1 AASCU: American Association of State Colleges and Universities2 CCIEE : Chinese universities to the China Center for International Education ExchangeAbout UBThe University of University
real-world problem analysis into science-relatedsubjects using case study approaches. These approaches engage students with practicalissues, fostering sophisticated thinking, promoting reflection, integrating, applying priorknowledge, and developing self-management learning skills. In our university's ConstructionEngineering program, introducing case studies addressing real-world problems in thesisprojects in the first semester of 2017 significantly improved the graduation rate, rising from10% in 2016 to 25.9% by 2022. These enhancements across various performance metricsdemonstrate the efficacy of this methodology. This research employs a non-experimentalmixed-methods approach, utilizing surveys and interviews as primary data collection
is a mechanical engineering graduate student interested in structural and material sci- ence applications. His research interests revolve around CAD modeling, additive manufacturing, design for sustainable manufacturing and bioengineering.Mr. Michael Golub, IUPUI Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles and 3D printed plastics and metals. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile
thelimitations of unwieldy wires between the sensor and the processor unit. This would helpaddressing the challenges of a growing ageing population. Also, medical imagingsystems are helping to continuously monitor the patient for early detection and treatmentas well. The author has pointed out the importance of biomedical research fundingprovided by some foundations, industries and government agencies. The BMETconcentration in the Electronic Engineering Technology program of NSU provides asuitable choice for the students who want to pursue medical related areas such as medicalinstrumentation design. In addition, some graduates will choose to pursue medical anddentistry degrees. It will definitely create unique opportunities to accelerate progress onthe
Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior Faculty Fellow of NYU-SoE’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 7 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 109 conference papers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 16 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research students and 11 under- graduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 59 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he directs K-12 educa- tion, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that currently enrich the STEM education of over 1,100
created to prepare engineering students to work in a global environment where they will need to learn new communication styles, work with others from different backgrounds (Hurt, 2015), and will set them apart from other engineering graduates (WCOE, 2012). Students can complete the requirement in four different ways: study, intern, research or service abroad. Study continues to be the most popular with 97.3% of students choosing this method. An additional 1.4% of students choose internships, followed by 0.3% for research, and 0.9% for service. Since the requirement was implemented (fall 2013) there has been a 25% increase in engineering students going abroad. The
Paper ID #21976Alternative Approaches to Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory Experi-ence for Low-income NationsKimia Moozeh, University of Toronto Kimia Moozeh is a PhD Candidate, graduate research and teaching assistant in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. in 2013, and her Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2014. Her dissertation explores improving the learning outcomes of undergraduate engineering laborato- ries by bridging the learning from a larger context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.Dr. Nadine Ibrahim, University of Toronto Nadine
director of the graduate interdisciplinary program in Nanoscience and Microsystems, the first program at UNM to span three schools and colleges and the Anderson Business School. He served as director of this program from 2007 – 2014. His research inter- ests are in heterogeneous catalysis, materials characterization and nanomaterials synthesis. His research group has pioneered the development of electron microscopy tools for the study of catalysts.Tracy Lee Mallette, University of New Mexico c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Writing in the Disciplines Approach to Technical Report Writing in Chemical Engineering Laboratory CoursesAbstractPurpose. While many
Paper ID #19558Use of a Vertically Integrated Project Team to Develop Hands-On LearningModulesProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum
information (case studies), a design project,hands-on demonstration models, and experimentation on a small instructional shake table andusing clickers in the classroom for student response.Students learning initiatives in earthquake engineering have been pursued by many academics suchas Einde [2]. Parallel to these, research is continually working on advancing the state of earthquakeengineering knowledge and applications through cutting edge research. One such initiative is theresearch in Linked Column Frame (LCF) system [3] as an alternative to the traditional momentframe system for lateral resisting frames for earthquake loads. Currently, there is a tremendousdemand for bringing civil engineering research results in undergraduate classrooms with
students in some virtual laboratories maynot receive sufficient sensory input and physical interactions with equipment. While around 320engineering schools in the U.S. have received accreditation from ABET, only a handful of thoseoffer engineering programs that are completely online at the graduate and/or undergraduate level[8]. Research on virtual laboratory has picked up the pace when emergencies like COVID-19occur and call for remote delivery of instruction. Virtual laboratory studies have been designedin chemistry and chemical engineering [9-12], civil engineering [13], mechanical engineering[14-15], and computer programming and networking [16-17]. Major tools and platforms forvirtual laboratories include instructional videos for laboratory
, Infrastructure, and Sustainability College of Engineering and Computing. ¨Claudia Calle Muller, Florida International University Claudia Calle M¨uller is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u (PUCP). Claudia has 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering designing reinforced concrete residential and commercial buildings in Peru; 2+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship building a successful health coaching and wellness business; and 4+ years teaching. Currently, she is a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the Moss School of Construction
manufacturing projects, Universidad del Valle needs to invest in a dedicatedlaboratory that is air conditioned, has a programmable oven for curing of composite materials,and has other specialized laboratory equipment necessary for the manufacturing of compositestructures. 3Phase 2: Training of the trainersThe second phase of the program consisted of lectures, laboratory and software training for adedicated group of faculty and graduate students who are part of the IDEXA research team. Theidea was to train a small group of people to a high level of competency in fiber reinforcedcomposite materials manufacturing so that they could train future students when the FulbrightSpecialist returned home. This would
reserved for graduating seniors,with class sizes typically ranging from 12 to 32 students. Prior to enrollment, students shouldhave completed the bulk of their coursework, including planning and scheduling and estimatingand cost control.This paper outlines an assessment of the program’s previous instructional approach, describesthe development and implementation of instructional improvements, and reports on results todate. This case study may serve as a useful example for other programs in their efforts toadvance student achievement.Assessment of Instructional ApproachInstructional practices in the BGSU program over the past ten years were explored through: 1)interviews with current and former faculty members to identify strengths and weaknesses
Abroad Program Vs. Short Term Abroad ExperiencesSource: IIE, Open Doors: Report on Duration of Study Abroad 2007/08-2017/18Benefits of International Collaboration for StudentsInternational collaborations and experiences, whether short or long durations, provideopportunities for graduating engineering students making them internationally competent,improving their world-mindedness, and increasing their self-confidence. Research shows highergraduation rates and employability with students who pursue study abroad programs [20].International collaboration experiences positively impact the students’ technical skillset,improves career opportunities, and has a long term effect on their personal career promotion andprogression [21].There is a significant
in an international contextand provides a case study for the international dissemination of educational standards inengineering.IntroductionAs problem-solving skills are considered the essential element of ABET accreditation criteria,the authors redesigned an experimentation course in a technology institute in northern Chinato support the program accreditation and improve engineering graduates’ problem-solvingskills.The core idea of the redesign is to improve problem-solving skills and other necessary skills,such as technical communication and practical operation, through completing an authenticengineering project. While the redesigned course is contextualized inside a project-basedframework, Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is the signature
AC 2011-750: ”IT’S GONNA BE A LONG TRIP.”- A STUDENT’S EXPE-RIENCE WITH ENGINEERING ABROAD.Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a third year student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in ’06 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University in ’08. While in the School of Engineering Education, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the X-Roads Research Group and has an interest in cross-disciplinary practice and engineering identity development
15.295.4development process from engineering in developing countries can turn good projects intowasted effort. This paper argues that the success of projects can be improved when engineerspartner with community development specialists in the design, implementation and follow-up toengineering initiatives in low-income regions.MethodsThis paper uses a case study methodology to synthesize the three institutional experiences inHonduras. The case study method is appropriate to use in evaluation of the experiences of theseprograms given the importance of context to the research, and particularly the importance ofprocess to understanding the outcomes of the work. Given relatively few data points, e.g. waterquality tests and many variables, the case study method
, University of Delaware Diana R. Haidar is a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and doctoral candidate, advised by professor David L. Burris in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Delaware. While previously conducting research on metal matrix nanocomposites as an undergraduate at UW-Madison, she cultivated a deep interest in the development of next-generation advanced materials. Now as a graduate researcher, she applies her knowledge of designing nanocomposites to the field of tribology, particularly ultralow wear polymeric materials. As part of her work she mentors both undergraduates and high school students in lab research, sharing her excitement for science with them. In addition to this, she strives
experimental methods. He has participated in many research projects and has published several peer-reviewed journal papers since 2004.Mr. Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34061 Mr. Alamu is a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engi- neering, Morgan State University where he conducts qualitative and quantitative research works leading to development. He has participated and led several innovative research works and he is a member of the rocketry team at
from Purdue University. Since 1993, he has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in scheduling, project management, and information technology. His research and con- sulting work involves international construction and designing study abroad classes for university stu- dents. His project management experience includes 9 years of professional practice working for two Engineering News Record (ENR) top 50 commercial builders. Kramer co-authored the research article, Teaching Project Management Through an Information Technology-Based Method, which was named the 1997 Paper of The Year by the PMI Project Management Journal. Kramer has also received sev- eral national teaching awards including the Associated Schools of
intention of fostering“additional academic and scholarly collaboration in teaching, research, exchanges and otherprograms of study.” The memorandum was established with “mutual equality and the reciprocityof benefits” in mind.The memorandum of understanding between Brigham Young University and INTEC formallyacknowledges the commitment of both institutions to continue to grow this experience. Keypoints within the memorandum include facilitating international study abroad opportunities forundergraduate and graduate students, exploring opportunities to cooperate in various academic,research, and scholarly endeavors, exchanging information regarding relevant scholarly andcommunity based initiatives, and conducting educational and research activities