Conference Session

Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Levi Purdy, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Michael Radotich; Brian C. Holst, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Aerospace

conventional classroom education.Including an outlet for creativity and innovation all while building professional competencies andinterpersonal skills; many aerospace graduates and engineers in the field cite DBF as a defining part oftheir undergraduate experience, both in the context of engineering and project management. This paperdetails efforts of UAF students over the past few years, including how the team has matured, formalizedprocesses as a result of hard-fought experiences, and built the club into a vibrant organization which hasbecome ensconced in the university and draws students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds.BackgroundFor many undergraduate students, the application of the skills they have been practicing throughout

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew M. Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael I. Swart, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Arushi Renschler Pandey, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #37190How Does Students’ Use of Speech Ground and Embody Their MechanicalReasoning during Engineering Discourse?Matthew M. Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison Matthew is a graduate student completing a joint-degree in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Educational Psychology-Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research revolves around application of embodied learning in engineering education with a primary focus on as- sessments that bring equitable and inclusive practices to the diverse population of engineering undergrad- uate students. Matthew has been nominated for

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

courses, and educational modalities in engineering, technology and economics..Craig Zywicki, Purdue University Craig is a Data and Assessment Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effec- tiveness at Purdue University.David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University David Evenhouse is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. He graduated from Calvin College in the Spring of 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Experiences during his undergraduate years included a semester in Spain, taking classes at the Universidad de Oviedo and the Escuela Polit´ecnica de Ingenieria de Gij´on, as well as multiple internships in Manufacturing and

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Koren Aragaki; Daniel M. Ferguson; Margaret Huyck

theworkplace: corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, non-profit organizations, and governmentagencies. These projects cover a broad range of topics and a broad range of specializationsincluding research, design, process improvement, entrepreneurship, service learning, andinternational collaboration.All undergraduate students at IIT participate in at least two IPRO experiences as part of theirgraduation requirement. Most enrolled IPRO students are juniors or seniors, though sophomoresand graduate students also enroll. A majority are majoring in engineering, though the programinvolves students from the physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, psychology, businessand architecture. Occasionally, law, business, and design students from other IIT

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Julian Sosnik PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

, there is little difference between students enrolled incan be utilized to form student teams, replicating the the course, regardless of their chosen major. This workinterdisciplinary design environment that students may studies three years of data on the impact of assigned groupsexperience post-graduation can be achieved thorough in these courses, as they pertain to overall student experience.assigned teams based on complimentary skills [2,3]. While research shows that the various methods ofassigning student teams can be instrumental in developingstudent skills [4], they can also have positive and adverseFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Nancy Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

continued as a member of the inaugural certification question writing and exam review team. I wrote 25 questions for the exam. I then joined a question review team, where my team reviewed, edited and verified nearly a two hundred certification questions and answers for consistency, grammar, geographical/cultural bias, pertinence, accuracy, and industrial use. The WCET certification examination was first offered in Fall 2008, with its second examination for Spring 2009. The WCET certification is intended to be ISO certified as it passes the requirements for this standard6.MotivationEngineering technology graduates cannot be assured of access to professional engineeringlicensure but are eligible to sit for various certifications

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacherprofessional development models to cultivate 21st century skills in K-12 science and engineeringcontent and classroom activities.5 Specifically, it is not clear what teachers know about theseskills or if they know how to foster them, particularly in elementary classrooms.6In this study, 48, third to eighth grade science teachers from seven school districts throughoutNew Jersey, are participating in a professional development program that uses science inquiryand EDP to foster the acquisition of specific 21st century skills in students. During the 2010-2012 school years, teachers in the program pursue 15-credit hours of graduate content courses inphysical and Earth sciences, four professional development workshops, and monthly classroomsupport visits

Conference Session

Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo; Nathan R. Johnson, University of South Florida; Fernando Sánchez, University of St. Thomas; Walter R. Hargrove

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

projects,” Tech. Commun., vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 237–253, 2017.[39] K. R. Moore, “Black Feminist Epistemology as a Framework for Community-Based Teaching,” in Key Theoretical Frameworks: Teaching Technical Communication in the Twenty First Century, A. M. Haas and M. F. Eble, Eds. Utah State University Press, 2019.[40] A. L. Pawley, “Learning from small numbers: Studying ruling relations that gender and race the structure of U.S. engineering education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 13–31, Jan. 2019.[41] J. K. Murray, S. R. Daly, E. Mosyjowski, and D. L. Peters, “Practitioner experience meets graduate academic research: How intersections guide the work of returning engineering Ph.D. students,” ASEE Annu. Conf

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

deformation 2 Linear viscoelastic constitutive models 3 Stress analysis - case studies / Beams and tubes 4 Interconversion between linear creep and relaxation, and properties measured 5 between static and dynamic 6 Time-temperature superposition 7 8 Midterm Exam 9 Nonlinear viscoelasticity 10 11 Effect of temperature on non-linear viscoelastic materials 12 Interconversion between non-linear creep and relaxation 13 Experimental Methods / Development of models based on experimental data 14 15 Final ExamThe seniors and graduate students take this course together. The

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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Nuclear and Radiological

or mechanically, the fuel material is dissolved in acid, and fissileand fertile materials are separated from fission products and from each other. The remainingradioactive fission product is held at the reprocessing site for additional decay, and then it isconverted in to solid form, packaged, and shipped to storage vaults. Page 13.937.3 Figure 1. Uranium Fuel cycle and associated chemical processes5Undergraduate Research in Chemical Nuclear ProjectsUndergraduate research program provides unique opportunity to encourage undergraduatestudents to continue for graduate programs and also exposes students to new

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Hayden, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Yi Cheng, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Tim Lin, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

presentations. All students who worked in the project in the last three years have graduated and are either working engineers or have started graduate studies. The NASA PAIR project achieved the educational objectives as specified in the original proposal.2. We have successfully interfaced with a stereo camera, obtained disparity images, and used this video information to navigate a rover to move toward a target and avoid simple obstacles. We are investigating removing shadow information from the images by collecting data from external sensors, including ultrasound and infrared sensors.References:[1] “Autonomous Navigation System Design for a Smart Robotic Rover “, Yi Cheng, Kathleen Hayden, Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Tim Lin, ASEE

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Renée S DeGraaf M.A., Lansing Community College; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

long standing program at LCC versus therelatively new program at MSU. Another possibility is the set of quite substantial differences inthe two institutions’ cultures. The bottom line now is that we do not know why the LCCexperience produces demonstrably positive results while the MSU experience has not yetproduce similar positive results. Page 23.488.13Our research agenda includes studying this issue in depth. If we can isolate the factors in theLCC environment that promote success in voluntary peer tutoring, we may be able to developthose same promotive factors in our MSU environment.In the current economic environment that all higher

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Research and Spatial Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

had the privilege of working with HPE’s top customers, and helped many business units develop their value proposition and future direction. In December 2016, Susan gave the commencement address for the Colorado State University College of Engineering Fall commencement ceremony. She lives in Fort Collins with her wonderful husband of 30 years, Randy, and they have two incredible children, Miranda and Marcus. All four, and even her son-in-law John, are proud Colorado State University graduates. Go Rams! American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020You had me at undergraduate research: starting a successful researchprogramAbstractThis evidence-based

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University; Ranjani L. Rao, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

assistant professor in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Women’s Studies Program and Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. She has a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a Ph.D. minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is Co-PI and Research Director of Purdue University’s ADVANCE program, and PI on the Assessing Sustainability Knowledge project. She runs the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) group, whose projects are described at the group’s website, http://feministengineering.org/. She is interested in creating new models

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Wicker, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind Royer, U.S. Air Force Academy; Allen Arb; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Member of Tau Beta Pi, and a Life Senior Member of IEEE. His research activities include organizational process improvement and unmanned aerial vehicles.Allan Arb, U.S. Air Force Academy PhD, received his BSEE from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991. Upon graduation, he was stationed in San Antonio, TX where he conducted research and analysis on various military and commercial radar and weapon systems. He graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with an MSEE in 1996 and a Ph.D. from AFIT in 2001. He has spent time in the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Center in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In this role, she is administratively responsible for the management of a 5,500 square foot center as well as directing the college’s orientation program, tutoring resources for first-year students, chair of the undergraduate research symposium and coordinator for sophomore retention initiatives. Gigi previously served as the first female and first Asian American Director of the Multicultural Center at the University of Arkansas. In addition to her campus experience, Gigi has held multiple positions on the regional and national level for NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators). Gigi’s past

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Ying Zhang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

&M University Ying Zhang is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M University, working under the supervision of Dr. Jyhwen Wang. Currently, she is a graduate assistant. Her doctoral research is focused on fabrication, Finite Element simulation, and mechanical modeling of layer-by-layer composites. She is also interested in product and process design and composite mechanics. She holds a master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. She is currently a member of ASEE, ASME and SWE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Transitioning Students from Analysis to Design with an Active

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Maya Rucks, Clemson University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

Towards the Development of a Revised Decision-Making Competency InstrumentIntroductionStudents make decisions that affect their academic success every day, some relatively small(whether to study, what to study, how to study), and others larger (what major to choose, whetherto persist in that major, whether to persist in college). In order to help students make adaptive,self-regulated decisions, rather than impulsive or maladaptive ones, we need a betterunderstanding of the relationship between decision-making competency and real-worldbehaviors and outcomes. To advance this understanding, this research paper discusses theprocess of refining and expanding an existing instrument to measure decision

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

incompetence. Because of this fact, mentoring programs are needed toprovide female students in engineering with role models, a peer support network, affirmation oftheir self-esteem, tools and strategies for success, and encouragement to persevere and persist 3.Mentoring programs can give students the opportunity to make contacts with others so theyknow they are not alone in finding courses difficult or in their perceptions of the environment 8.Research has found that students with mentors were more socially integrated into academicprograms and felt like they belonged more than their non-participatory counterparts. Mentorsmay offer students advice and tips on studying, and “insider” information on the dynamics ofhow the learning process differs from

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University ; Robin A. M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and completed her doctorate in mechanical engineering in 2011, all from WVU. At WVU, she has previously served as the Undergraduate and Outreach Advisor for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and the Assistant Director of the Center for Building Energy Efficiency. She has previously taught courses such as Thermodynamics, Thermal Fluids Laboratory, and Guided Missiles Systems, as well as serving as a Senior Design Project Advisor for Mechanical Engineering Students. Her research

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaylee A. Dunnigan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

. APPENDIX Survey of StudentsLikert-Scale QuestionsStrongly Agree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly AgreeCourse and Project Related Questions 1. In this course we gain an understanding of the design process. 2. In the course project we gained an understanding of contemporary engineering practice. 3. I have enhanced my ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. 4. I intend to practice, conduct research in, or teach engineering for at least 3 years after graduation. 5. Overall, this class has increased my interest in engineering or computer science. 6. The hands-on experience in this class has improved my confidence in my ability to succeed in engineering or computer science. 7. The

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Ball, University of California - Santa Cruz; Linnea Kristina Beckett, University of California - Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California - Santa Cruz

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

from the University of Illi-nois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. and PhD in physics from the University of Chicago. He came toUC Santa Cruz in 2003 from Cornell University where he was a professor of Applied and EngineeringPhysics, director of the Keck Foundation Program in Nanobiotechnology and Associate Dean of Research,Graduate Studies and Professional Education in the College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016   From Peripheral to Full Participation: Implications of Learning Theory for Educational Design and Learning Assessment in STEM ApprenticeshipsAbstract This paper reports on a set of assessment methods and instruments being developed aspart of a larger agenda

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emma Mercier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering tasks forcollaborative problem solving, we have developed a method that is based on the presence andproportion of Ge’s four processes. This paper identifies the processes implemented by groups ofstudents as they solved an ill-structured task, and determines which aspects of the task designpromoted those processes. Based on the findings, we will make suggestions to further improvethe design of the task and comment on the overall takeaways for the design of any collaborative,ill-structured task. This study seeks to answer the following research questions:1) What aspects of the task enabled students to effectively implement the processes necessary forsolving ill-structured problems?2) How can the task be improved to further promote the

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

pursuing a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis in Power Systems, at the University of Minnesota. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in December 2007. She has been a member of the B.R.I.D.G.E (Building Resources and Innovative Designs for Global Energy) Project since it began in 2006. She learned about B.R.I.D.G.E through Professor Imbertson, one of the pioneers of the project, who also serves as her graduate school advisor. Having grown up in a developing country, Tanzania, where the quality of education is still poor and electricity a scarce resource, she immediately related to the project’s mission of education and

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Bodenhamer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Systems Engineering

resources system problem. In the intervening years, he continued work on large scale system based problems. He has expertise in model- ing architectures for complex engineering systems such as transportation, infrastructure, water resources, and energy distribution using computational intelligence techniques He is the Founder of the Missouri S&T’s system engineering graduate program. Dagli is the Director of the Smart Engineering Systems Laboratory and a Senior Investigator in the DoD Systems Engineering Research Center-URAC. He is an INCOSE Fellow 2008 and IIE Fellow 2009. He has been the PI, Co-PI, or Director of 46 research projects and grants totaling more than $29 million from federal, state, and industrial

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachariah J. Beasley, University of South Florida; Les A. Piegl, University of South Florida; Paul Rosen, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

were shared among all: overall recommendation andcomments to the author. They recommend that a set of guidelines should be created to mitigate“potential gaps [that] exist in the review process.” In this search for quality reviews/form, thesolution is usually pursued in two areas: the grading algorithm itself (fairness) and the qualityand interpretation of comments (helpfulness). Most study the helpfulness of peer reviews withthe understanding that more helpful reviews contribute to more feedback being implemented infuture revisions (of an essay, for example). Rather than research the review form itself, most workattempts to teach the student how to review, tweaks the software to fix comments, or assigns abest-fit reviewer to provide quality

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Assessment and Research Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15573The Engineering Education Assessment Process - A Signals and Systems Per-spectiveDr. George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon G. Hassoun received the Licence en Physique degree from the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 1982, the Mast`ere en Avionique diploma from ENSAE, Toulouse, France, in 1984, the M.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, in 1996. In 1997, he worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the

Conference Session

Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University; John Butler, California Baptist University; Gibson Fleming, California Baptist University

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Electrical and Computer

/repositories.Introduction—Educational Research Using LabsLaboratory projects can be strategically used to improve the Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) curriculum across all four years, according to National Science Foundation(NSF) research done by Chu [1]. The aim is to enhance student learning and better preparegraduates for new challenges. Chu’s viewpoint is that a good engineer must not only becomeknowledgeable in certain content areas (components, learned in individual courses), but also beable to apply and integrate that content to solve complex, real-world problems.Motivation for Chu’s work came from an earlier 5-year study of engineering education [2]. Thatstudy found a deficiency in the curricula—subjects were taught in isolation, did not have

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Francis De Los Reyes, North Carolina State University; Warren DiBiase, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Len Holmes, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Siva Mandjiny, University of North Carolina - Pembroke; Todd Steck, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Environmental Engineering

methods typically involve student group informationgathering and problem solving and have been shown to promote improved investigatory and criticalthinking skills and to prepare students for the more team-based interdisciplinary nature of the workenvironment2,3,4.Upon obtaining support from the federal Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE),a three-year research program was mapped out. The specific research objectives, the results from Year 1and some lessons learned are described below.Research ObjectivesThe research objectives were to: 1. Use the combined expertise of education, biology, and engineering faculty and graduate students to implement open-ended inquiry through problem-based learning (PBL) as the

Conference Session

Educational Research and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund

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New Engineering Educators

Fortenberry assertthat while researchers and educators have developed a number of classroom and college-wideassessments – oftentimes in preparation for an ABET accreditation visit – no national assessmentexist to measure engineering student learning outcomes and the instructional practices thatsupport those outcomes[2].In response, CASEE has developed two surveys to assess the extent to which engineeringstudents are engaging in identified “best instructional practices” and are achieving certainlearning outcomes desired of engineering graduates. This paper describes the validation processof the E-FSSE survey and provides some preliminary analysis of that validation process.RationaleThe CASEE questionnaires were developed in a systematic and rigorous