Conference Session

Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nolan Tsuchiya P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #24599Creation of an Online Video Tutorial Library at a State UniversityDr. Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul Nissenson (Ph.D. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2009) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic Uni- versity, Pomona. He teaches courses in the thermal-fluid sciences, computer programming, and numerical methods. Paul’s current research interests involve studying the impact of technology in engineering edu- cation. He has served on the ASEE Pacific Southwest

Conference Session

ChE: Retention and Outreach

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Donald Orlich, Washington State University; William Thomson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

not selecting for either a math or science specialization we do aim to have eightin-service and four pre-service teachers as participants. Teachers selected for participation werenotified by March 1 and had to reconfirm their intention to participate no later than April 15.This latter action was found necessary in order to insure that we had our full compliment of 12teachers during the summer. At the same time that the teachers were being recruited so too were the engineeringfaculty who would serve as the mentors for the teachers. Unlike our prior program for which nofocus was planned, the RET program used biologically related engineering topics as its focus.This topic is both current as well as being of interest to the K-12 students

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

Session XX60 Fishing Engineering: A Customized Engineering Program Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and SciencesAbstractIn order to form professionals committed with the creation and development of science,principally in engineering field the research team of COPEC – Council of Researches inEducation and Sciences has conceived and implemented a different kind of engineering program.Brazil despite the low investment in education system is a Country, which in biological andengineering areas is not behind other developed Countries. It is a five years

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 4 Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #28394M-Power Tools: Using Power-Tools to Enhance STEM Self-Efficacy in Mid-dleSchool-Aged GirlsMs. Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland Rebecca Kenemuth is the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Outreach for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland. She holds an M.A. in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland and is passionate about empowering girls and women to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.Dr. Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical EngineeringMs. Sama Sabihi, Women in Engineering Program-UMD

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackson Kai Painter, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Student

subjects that are related to engineering, and provide information regarding the major and field.Because prior experience played a large role in the sample, it could be beneficial to work withlocal schools and Project Lead the Way programs to expose more students to engineering. Theseare just a few ideas that could be implemented in recruitment.There were some limitations in our study, one of which is that this study only occurs at oneuniversity. This is an external validity threat, as this pertains to the generalizability of our study.The demographics from our study are quite consistent with the 2013 national averages found bythe National Science Foundation, indicating that generalizability is possible. As this research iscurrently in-progress, we

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Elfer, Tulane University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Kaitlin Fair, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

there is considerable room for improvement.Best PracticesSuccessful programs have been those that have panels of speakers and topics that are directlyrelevant across departments. For example, “Learning from Experience,” a panel of three veteranprofessors on stories from the classroom and how to handle students and situations as aninstructor or “Making the Most of Your TA Experience,” with a panel of former teachingassistants and instructional experts, were very popular. Seminars discussing how to deal withteaching-related documents for academic jobs were also well-attended. Topics like how toethically do research on your engineering students and international experiences, a paneldiscussing both how to teach international students and the

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Her work also focuses on improving access and equity for women and students of color in STEM fields.Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Yowell is the Associate Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory. Involved in the College’s outreach initiative since 2000, she oversees the ambitious K-12 engineering initiative, including the capacity-building and school partnership programs. She is a collaborator on the NSF-funded TEAMS Program (Tomorrow’s Engineers... creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) and the TeachEngineering digital library for which she is a contributing curriculum writer and editor.Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado at Boulder

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-392: SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTAND ABET PREPARATIONRichard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Kelnhofer is Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology and Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Formerly, he held engineering and managerial positions in the telecommunications industry. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1997 and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in communication systems, signal processing, and information and coding theory.Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is

Conference Session

Bridging Cultures, Advancing Justice: Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Andrés Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education; Leonardo Pollettini Marcos, Purdue University; eugene leo draine mahmoud, Mt. San Antonio Community College and Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #43264Social and environmental justice in the STEM classroom: How do STEMinstructors relate to the impact of their engineering work before and after acritical pedagogy intervention?Jorge Andr´es Cristancho, Purdue Engineering Education Jorge A. Cristancho studied Electronic and Computer Engineering and using bioinspired methods, he received a master’s in Electronic Engineering and Computers on Control and Automation at Los Andes University. Curious about teaching, he formally started as a teaching assistant in 2011 and continued as a teacher at three different universities in Colombia. He is a second-year Ph.D. in

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

include not only moretraditional bioengineering applications (e.g. device-focused areas such as prosthetics, imaging)but also more recent sub-fields and technologies (e.g. more biologically-focused areas such asthose enabled by tissue engineering and microfluidics). This rapid change, coupled with theintrinsically interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering, presents a unique challenge to thedevelopers of academic programs, as they need to both select relevant content and strike abalance between depth and breadth. We, the architects of the bioengineering program at theundergraduate-only Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, which enrolled its first class in2003, faced a significant additional challenge of our small size (~300 students, ~35 full

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, The Boeing Company

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #16666Predictive Data Analytic Approaches for Characterizing Design Behaviors inDesign-Build-Fly Aerospace and Aeronautical Capstone Design CoursesDr. Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University - West Lafayette Dr. Krishna Madhavan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. He is Co-PI and Education Director of the NSF-funded Network for Computational Nanotechnology (nanoHUB.org which serves over 330,000 global researchers and learners annually). Dr. Madhavan was the Chair of the IEEE/ACM Supercomputing Education Program 2006. In January 2008, he was awarded the US National

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels; Angelique Tucker, Engineers on Wheels; Amanda Rose Basantis, Engineers on Wheels; Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels; Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

Paper ID #241352018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Engineers on Wheels: A Mobile Engineering Outreach ProgramMs. Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels I am a senior Civil Engineering major at Rowan University focusing on the studies of young students and engineering in the nearby public schools since the beginning of 2017. As a researcher, I am tasked with surveying the students at the beginning and at the end of the program to calculate how many students interest in engineering has changed over the weeks after multiple activities and simulations

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute; Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; David L.S. Hung, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

Tagged Topics

International Forum

Chinese nowcomprise increasingly large percentages of student bodies in engineering programs andpracticing engineers worldwide, and potential difficulties associated with training Chinese inengineering ethics also apply for other non-US/-Western students and practicing engineers, theserecommendations would be applicable to curricula in engineering ethics in international, cross-cultural contexts in general.I. The background of and motivations for our studyIn this first section, we outline a broad research and educational agenda related to engineeringethics in global contexts. First, we discuss public safety concerns related to Chinese industriesand engineers, both in China and abroad. Next, we describe the nature of engineering ethics(education

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Romero Galvao, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs

construction-related programs in the United States – the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) and the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) do not require acapstone course in accredited programs. However, several learning outcomes of ABET andACCE can be directly matched to capstone courses in construction, especially those related tocommunication, teamwork, and professional roles and responsibilities of graduates [6], [7].Therefore, assessment of student learning outcomes specific to accreditation requirements can befacilitated by the use of an integrative capstone experience.In fact, researchers surveying engineering programs have indicated that engineering capstonesusually include several skills that can be easily

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Sai Yuen, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside; Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Will Students Earnestly Attempt Learning Questions if Answers are  Viewable?    Joshua Yuen, Computer Science & Engin., Univ. of California, Riverside (also with zyBooks)  Alex Edgcomb, zyBooks, Los Gatos, California (also with UC Riverside)  Frank Vahid, Computer Science & Engin., Univ. of California, Riverside (also with

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; Bala Ram, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Christopher Doss, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the Engineering Directorate at NSF. The program alsoincluded presentations on successful research partnerships in six areas, four paneldiscussions (with Deans and Associate Deans as panelists) addressing K-14 educationrelevant to research, research partnerships, research at minority institutions, and industrypartnerships. This paper reports on the planning, conduct, and important outcomes of thisworkshop. PLANNING FOR THE WORKSHOPPlanning for the workshop began immediately after the workshop sponsorship award wasreceived from the National Science Foundation in August 2007. The followingcommittees outlined in the proposal were constituted: Arrangements Committee,Technical Committee, Report Committee, Invitees and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Sabrina H. Buer, Tennessee Technological University; Carlos Roberto Galindo, Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

into engineering designs. Usingexamples from the curriculum efforts of these programs, this contribution presents a work-in-progress that explores how Foundry-guided approaches to curriculum development in theseprograms provides potential opportunities for integrating inclusive engineering frameworks intostudents' overall learning experiences.KeywordsRenaissance Foundry Model, Holistic Professional, Innovation-Driven Learning, STEM,undergraduate research, community outreachIntroductionIn this contribution, we describe the work related to the development of several outreach andeducational programs at a mid-sized, rural, public, four-year university that have beenimplemented using a Foundry-guided approach to curriculum development. The Foundry

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Mentoring program award in 1999 and individual award in 2007. She was recognized by the IEEE with an EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education in 2009 and by the YWCA with an appointment to the Academy of Women for Science and Technology in 2008. Her program received the WEPAN Out- standing Women in Engineering Program Award in 2009. Her work was featured on the National Science Foundation Discoveries web site. She is a member of Sigma Xi, past chair of the K-12 and Precollege Division of the American Society of Engineering Educators and a Senior Member of the IEEE.Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is a K-12 STEM curriculum and professional development consultant

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology. Newton has a Ph.D. in industrial education, a master’s degree in business administration, and a B.S. in industrial distribution, each from Texas A&M University. Page 25.1225.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Synergies of Converging ABET, ATMAE and Institutional Accreditation Processes Michael J. Dyrenfurth and Kathryne A. NewtonAbstractThe challenges of achieving and maintaining accreditation for undergraduate programs inengineering technology disciplines such as those served by the Accreditation

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University; Padmanabhan Seshaiyer; Linghan Zhang, George Mason University; Holly Matto, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

) and level of study(freshmen to seniors) as well as the split in females/males (6/4) contributed to the multipleperspectives and insights during the program. Four faculty (Cyber Security, Social Work,Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) were directly involved with the organization of theprogram, and 20 other faculty and community partners were involved as customers. Figure 1 shows an overview of the summer internship schedule with workshops andextracurricular activities. For the first two weeks of the program, students were introduced to thedesign cycle and offered hands-on activities related to enhancing creativity (for example lateralpuzzles and 30-circles), brain storming, convergence, emergence, and divergence, affinitymapping

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering department.Dr. Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T and then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech and worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center on bridge research. He is currently The Jackson-Hope Professor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and structural engineering courses and enjoys working with the students on bridge related research projects and the ASCE student chapter. ©American Society for

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

requirements of collecting and returning homeworkassignments reduces the time commitment and difficulty in teaching large classes.Bibliography1. Hauk, S. & Segalla, A. Student perceptions of the web-based homework program WeBWorK in moderate enrollment college algebra classes. J. Comput. Math. Sci. Teach. 24, 229 (2005).2. Thoennessen, M. & Harrison, M. J. Computer-assisted assignments in a large physics class. Comput. Educ. 27, 141–147 (1996).3. Flori, R. E. et al. Incorporating web-based homework problems in engineering dynamics. in Proceedings of American society of engineering education conference (2002).4. Spain, J. D. Electronic homework: Computer-interactive problem sets for general chemistry. J Chem Educ 73, 222 (1996).5

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Matthew Gardner

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

commentary and academia-related experience onDominion Energy’s internal training program. The outcomes show that the two-way teachingpartnership improved recruitment and retention. The enrollment of the power engineeringprogram at George Mason University experienced high rates compared with other internalprograms. Based on the four-year survey results, an average of 70% of students who enrolled inpower engineering courses decided to pursue the concentration or career in power engineeringmainly due to the strong U-I partnership between George Mason University and DominionEnergy. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceAnother existing weak

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Nelms, Auburn University; Regina Halpin, Program Evaluation and Assessment

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1635: EXPERIENCE WITH AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY WORKSHOPFOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERSR. Mark Nelms, Auburn UniversityRegina Halpin, Program Evaluation and Assessment Page 12.712.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Experience with an Alternative Energy Workshop for Middle School Science Teachers Encouraging interest in science and engineering can begin early in the education process ifteachers have the proper training1. Discussed in this paper is an outreach activity for middleschool science teachers to provide them with the curriculum materials needed to foster students’interest in science and engineering. This

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

course titled “How Engineering Impacts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” that13 emphasizes the importance of non-technical engineering skills, with a focus on DEI. This course14 considers writings from a variety of authors, representing distinctive perspectives on matters of15 diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through active engagement with this material, this course16 confronts history to identify and understand instances of racism, sexism, discrimination, and17 bias, specifically in science and engineering. This study builds on previous scholarship presented18 to ASEE along with other related fields to demonstrate how discussion-based courses challenge19 graduate students to think more critically about the engineering design

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

related activities and the development ofskills such as computer-aided design, reverse engineering and prototyping. Yet, many area highschools lack access or training in 3D printing systems. Engineering Design Challenge (EDC)2022: Eagle-3D is a novel engineering design competition based on 3D printing. The goal ofEagle-3D is to develop the engineering design capacity, 3D printing infrastructure, and technicalknowledge of high school teachers and students. EDC 2022: Eagle-3D provided high schoolteams with a 3D printer kit, associated supplies, software resources and training to facilitate moreengaging Engineering Design Challenge (EDC) competitions in the future. The challengeincluded a reverse-engineering activity using their 3D printer. This

Conference Session

Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rebecca Balakrishnan, University of Manitoba; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Priya Subra Mani

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

through a worksheet. This personality assessment connects individualinterests to related occupations, provides a vocabulary for students to discuss their careerinterests, and suggests relevant occupations based on the individual’s “type” [36]. Educationalopportunities beyond their current program were discussed, including education that can proceedafter their biosystems engineering degree, such as prosthetist training, medical school, orgraduate study in engineering [37]. Through this career development support, we explored theinterdisciplinary nature of biosystems engineering and the broad options for graduates of theprogram both within and beyond engineering, building on the course content covered by theprofessors of the course, and supporting

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

implemented in the first-year engineering programs. Page 22.1282.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Self-Directed Learning Contention: Student and Faculty ViewsAbstractSelf-directed learning (SDL) is a pedagogical technique that is commonly practiced within theframework of project-based learning (PjBL) SDL has been found to be useful in the developmentof skills necessary for engineering careers, including open-ended problem-solving, life-longlearning, and critical thinking. Implemented in a variety of ways, SDL is primarily characterizedby developing student autonomy. According to

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark D. Shaver P.E., Pittsburg State University; James A. Lookadoo P.E., Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, developed by a cooperative effort between IEEE, the Society of ManufacturingEngineers (SME) and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department HeadsAssociation, was designed as a direct assessment tool. PSU has used this exam now for threeconsecutive years. Results of this exam are discussed. How the results of the exam have beenutilized in program improvement as well as how the exam has assisted in relation to preparationfor an ABET visit is also discussed.In addition to the nationally-normed exam, the EET Program at PSU has used a novel, directassessment tool over the past ten years. The usage of the two assessment tools at PSU have forthe past three years been congruent. The two tools also overlap in much of the content.However

Conference Session

Practitioner Panel on Issues Related to Environmental Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon A. Jones, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

are all based in Texas, which has a largeconcentration of primary and secondary extractive industry, along with its attendantpollution control problems and opportunities.The panelists are all employers and will share their insights on the strong points anddeficiencies of the education of new engineering graduates (all degree levels) entering thelabor force. They will make suggestions regarding improvement of curricula andteaching methods. The intention is to provoke a lively debate.The panel will be organized by the President of the American Academy of EnvironmentalEngineers (AAEE), an organization which is sponsored by ASEE and is responsible forthe ABET Program Criteria for environmental engineering as well as the ABET ProgramEvaluators