Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Peggy A. Johnson

themessage communicated by the engineering community. They found that high school girls emphasized thefollowing factors: enjoying their work, having a good working environment, making a difference, earninga good income, and having flexibility. The message from the engineering community, on the other hand,indicates that engineering is challenging, is difficult but rewarding, and requires math and science to solveproblems. None of these factors are motivators for the young women surveyed. This idea is echoed byTietjen (2005). She theorizes that women pursue professions in which they see value; if they do not knowwhat engineers do, they cannot assess the value of their work. In addition, the engineering profession issometimes viewed as the cause of

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

architectural engineer. Before coming to CU, I took Advanced Placement Environmental Science and I enjoyed the class thoroughly. Upon reflection, however, the material I understood and enjoyed the most was urban design and “green” construction. Page 14.1030.8 Entering into EVEN 1000, I knew that I wanted to do something involving the environment, but I only vaguely understood what exactly environmental engineering entails. As the semester wore on, I found I was not interested in the most of the guest lecturers' careers; only [one] position intrigued me, and that was due to her dealings with policy. I like the general idea of helping the

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Page 11.35.2astronomical realm.”7This study examines whether constructivism can be used effectively in a chemical engineeringsetting. Can students construct internal knowledge of chemical engineering concepts usingsimple demonstrations and experiments? Student mastery of particle settling and centrifugationtheory was monitored and compared after exposing students to material through traditionallecture and hands-on experimentation with teacher mediation formats.TheoryThe theory of particle settling is based on a force balance.8 Three forces act upon a rigid particlemoving through a fluid: gravity (acting downward), buoyant force (acting upward), drag force(acting opposite to the direction of particle motion). Developing the force balance and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

processes (SCP), and outcomes basedassessment (OBA) predicated in AC2K.ABET will still require one year of mathematics and basic science, a half year of humanities,and one and a half years of engineering topics as well as a capstone design experience.Pertaining to the curriculum, ABET program criteria states: Graduates most havedemonstrated:a) knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one;b) ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations;c) familiarity with statistics and linear algebra;d) ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems”AC2K has established in Criteria 3, eleven

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Sneck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donald Bunk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas Baxter, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

desired. They also learn to develop function blockdiagrams as a method of illustrating this interconnectivity. They learn how to create simpleexperiments and use a “hands-on” investigation process to gain an understanding of the artifactand to make predictions regarding its behavior. Finally, they learn the necessity of payingattention to detail and that the engineers work is very detailed, even in what may appear to be anuncomplicated artifact.The students also begin to identify the choices the engineer needs to make in creating the productas design details emerged from the conceptual stage of the process. They begin to realize howengineers work on problems and make decisions as they become aware of the open-endednessinherent in the design

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Renata Anna Gorska

educational goal may be achieved by using different methodsand means.The teachers of engineering graphics today tend to use, if not overuse, CAD/CAM software inthe educational process. Sometimes it is assumed that computer graphics software is the primarymeans that will enhance a student’s spatial visualization ability. On the contrary, recent research[8] provides data to prove that the influence of computer graphics on the enhancement of spatialability is not so direct and straightforward. Electronically created tutorials on web pages,instructional movies and CD interactive media are nowadays produced to the advantage ofengineering graphics students. We should probably ask ourselves if the amount of time it takes toproduce these materials is

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. https://peer.asee.org/23063International Engineering Alliance (IEA). (2013). Graduate Attributes and Professional Competencies. 3(21), June 2013.Jarvinen, M. K., Jarvinen, L. Z., & Sheehan, D. N. (2012). Application of core science concepts using digital video: A “hands-on” laptop approach. Journal of College Science Teaching, 41(6), 16–24.Lichter, J. (2012). Using YouTube as a platform for teaching and learning solubility rules. Journal of Chemical Education, 89(9), 1133–1137.Ludlow, D. K. (2012). Using student-produced videos to enhance learning engagement in a chemical engineering thermodynamics course. In Proceedings of the American Institute of Chemical

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

mind, as defined bythe NAE (2009) and curriculum integration, because Guzey includes integration as well.Guzey (2016) lists twelve elements that apply directly to the needed rubric. They fall into fourlarger categories: lesson content (engaging context, engineering challenge, science integration,mathematics integration, assessment), instructional strategies (student-centered, hands on/mindson, multiple representations), lesson implementation (teamwork, communication) and lessonorganization (learning goals, clear flow). Although the original reference uses a five point scaleto assess a form of quality, for the purposes of this analysis, only presence or absence of theelements is noted.Finally, the NGSS engineering practices include a few

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, student-led design, and experiential learning, and he is the founding faculty advisor for a vertically integrated research initiative spanning engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and data science. Dr. Gray has published research on interdisciplinary design education and advanced materials applications, and serves as Associate Technical Editor for Research in Nondestructive Evaluation and as Guest Editor for a special issue of Sensors. He has been recognized for his curricular innovations, particularly those that enhance inclusivity, autonomy, and student ownership in engineering learning environments. ´Dr. Juan David Ortega Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

course, areview of student feedback scores, as well as discussion with instructors, reveals studentattitudes towards these courses is often dismissive, and the effort displayed in thesecourses is often lacking. This, in turn, can affect a student’s ability to communicateeffectively in the workplace, resulting in decreased prospects. In order to combat this,many universities have turned to a dedicated communications course, whether taught bythe department of English/Communications or by the Engineering department. Thesecourses, which are more focused on engineering/technical writing, and which engagestudents using examples and forms relevant to engineering, have led to a greaterengagement and dedication to the material by the students, with a

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

engineering careers. This project develops a supply-chainof high quality engineering students by 1) supporting the CCs’ HS student outreach activities, 2)supporting the CC engineering courses by providing materials, tutoring, local engineeringspeakers, and tuition scholarships, 3) conducting “Be an Engineer” events on the CC campusesto CC students and local HS students and their parents, 4) following up withclasses/workshops/seminars - exploiting time-tested techniques, assignments, as well as one-on-one and group mentoring - for all participants either via live teleconference or webcast, 5)providing an engaged community of mentors (with extensive experience and commitment) for allstudents, as well as remote tutoring and mentoring via phone, email

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Nowak; Adrezin Ronald; Donald Leone

separatebut related laboratory course), Material Science, Thermodynamics, Fluids, Introduction toElectrical Engineering, and Circuits & Electronics. These courses are taken with students fromthe other disciplines, in order that the Biomedical Engineering students are held to the same levelof expertise as those from the traditional majors. In addition, Engineering Design is continuedwith “Engineering by Design”, during which Biomedical Engineers are placed in teams withstudents from the other disciplines to work on projects developed by external mentors. There isalso a strong linkage to ethics via a concurrent course.The middle (or depth) section of the pyramid is formed by the core courses Biomechanics,Biofluids, Bioinstrumentation, and two terms

Conference Session

Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ali Irmak Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Micheal Abiodun Uduebor, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology at the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai China. She has trained with ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative, been exploring and applying evidence-based strategies for instruction, and is a proponent of Learning Assistants (LAs). Her scholarship of teaching and learning interests are in motivation and mindset, teamwork and collaboration, and learning through failure and reflection. Her bioengineering research interests and collaborations are in the areas of biomaterials, cellular microenvironments, and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. She serves on leadership teams for the Whitaker Center of STEM Education and the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carolyn Heising; Mary Goodwin

diversity were also dealt with inthe class. Topics included studying masculinity in America, how gender is constructed in oursociety and the history of engineering education with regards to gender. Page 9.1426.2 Diversity Course 3 Undergraduate Engineering Diversity Course: Women and Men In The Engineering Workplace The class relied heavily on guest lecturers from the college of liberal arts and sciences at ISU,and from the ISU Women’s Studies Program. The course had to be approved through a lengthycurriculum approval

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Vavreck; Rebecca Strzelec

of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationbuild time is supplied. The status of the machine, material, and build time remaining can bemonitored via a designated IP address as well as directly on the machine interface.In the building process (Figures 3 and 4), the FDM machine feeds a continuous thread ofmaterial through a heated nozzle, approximately 138°C, where it melts almost to the point ofliquefaction. The heated thread extrudes according to the tool paths created in the CMB file.Once the material is extruded from the nozzle it immediately hardens in its temperature-controlled environment and adheres to the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann D. Christy; Marybeth Lima

student design team), and ozone disinfection of apples for cider production.Clients for these projects included university planning committees, local companies, zoningcommissions, and researchers in food science and horticulture. Most of the student designs arenow in the process of being built or implemented. The interactions between client and class aredescribed and updates on the status of the projects are presented.I. IntroductionStudent design projects that are real and relevant and that can be conducted with the input frompracticing professionals are desirable in engineering education.12 The first two steps in thequality function deployment (QFD) design methodology, as described in Ullman11, are to identifythe customer and determine the

Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J.D., Christine Andrews; Leslie Wilkins

is to be ensured.11In September, 2000, a Report of the Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Womenand Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development came to the sameconclusion. “An increasingly large proportion of the workforce consists of women,underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities – groups not well represented inSTEM fields. Unless the STEM labor market becomes more representative of the general U.S.workforce, the nation may likely face severe shortages in STEM workers.”12 The NationalScience Foundation, a major source of government funds for STEM research, has set as one ofits strategic goals to “strive for a diverse, globally oriented workforce of scientists andengineers” and includes

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica Dark; Mary Huba; Kevin Saunders; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

information technology to improve upon traditional lecture classes is to use it to promotecollaborative learning19 and active learning12,13. Specifically, using information technology,simulated environments can be created that allow students to address realistic problem scenariosin a hands-on fashion using domain knowledge mastered in the relevant courses4.There are also many other challenges in education where information technology can be used asan enabler. For example, the traditional industrial engineering curriculum includes what may Page 9.688.1seem like loosely connected courses that address different elements of manufacturing and service

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

competitionfromemergingeconomies.ThesituationthatisdescribedwiththecurrentprogramisnodifferentfromtheUSeconomy.(National Academy of Engineering, 2005)The first year program showcases the potential to engage students in a real lifeapplication of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) coalitionmodels that they learn in the classroom, to introduce engineering to students and thevarious majors (Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Chemical Engineering, and Petroleum Geosciences) that is offered at The PetroleumInstitute.This course provides an opportunity for the student to learn and adopt methods andpractices to enhance her/his success both in the PI and in the work place after graduation.Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills, attitudes and practical knowledgethat will enable the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea (Lili) Lidia Castillo, Arizona State University; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Professor of Engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial Systems Engineering and from Purdue University with an MS in Industrial Engineering and PhD in Engineering Education. Dina is a 2016 recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship and an Honorable Mention for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. Her research interest focuses on changing the deficit base perspective of first-generation college students by providing asset-based approaches to understanding this population. Dina is interested in understanding how first-generation college students author their identities as

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

campuses where they are able to connect and interact with community collegestudents. The high school students are given informational materials about Engineering and whatis means to be a student in Engineering. “One of the things we do in the engineering program is do outreach for high school students. We do a couple things. We bring a group of 30-40 students on campus and Tina and Bob really coordinate that process. We bring them on a day for some really hands on learning projects and then the other thing we do is we go out to students at college career fairs in the local school districts of four primary school districts local and we’re trying to do each of their college event nights” “We actually have

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev

andsystems constituting this technology. Optical fiber itself, light sources, photodiodes, and all thepassive and active components of fiber-optic networks demand an in-depth knowledge of classicaloptics, semiconductor materials, micro-mechanical and micro-optical processes, and many aspectsof modern science. The importance of teaching a fiber-optic communications course in both engineering andengineering technology programs can’t be overestimated. In 1998 digital technology--computers,telecommunications, and consumer electronics--became the largest sector of the economy of theUnited States, even bigger than the automotive and food industries. Telecommunications itselfmakes up more than one sixth of the American economy, and modern

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea J. Andrews, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Physical Testing in an Elementary Engineering Camp (Research to Practice) Strand: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and PracticeA common feature of many elementary classroom engineering design tasks is the use of aphysical test to evaluate groups’ design constructions. The design constructions often fail thephysical test—they do not meet the design criteria; this is also very common in the professionalworld, at which point engineers diagnose the problem, then re-design and create an improvedconstruction. Literature on elementary engineering has tended to contrast how students andprofessionals respond to failure, suggesting changes to the way

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

young children exhibit an interest in engineering in their classrooms.Dr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Demetra Evangelou, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University, and a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society. Evangelou was awarded an NSF CAREER grant in 2009 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2011. Evangelou’s current research focuses on engineering thinking, developmental factors in engineering pedagogy, technological literacy, and human

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euisuk Sung, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

serving as a high school engineering/technology teacher and a teaching assistant professor within the College of Engineering & Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 M-Arch: Building an Arch bridge using Trigonometry Designed by Euisuk Sung, Scott Bartholomew, Greg Strimel, and Seokyoung Kwon Contact information: Euisuk Sung (sunge@purdue.edu) This project aims to integrate STEM content with advanced Lesson Overview mathematical concepts through a hands-on activity. The lesson, titled M-Arch, is designed to teach concepts

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University; Eric M. Lui, Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University. The CEO and staff of DCC, working in conjunction with Syracuse University faculty members, designed the curriculum and instructional materials. The internship program consists of two distinct but Picture 2: As part of the hands-on experience, student interns are tying rebars at a synergistic components: The first component is construction site. designed to expose students to the construction and

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Steve Klosterman; Simon Pitts; Steven McGonagle; Carey Rappaport

hand-in-hand with industrypartners in developing leadership and growing the proficiency, effectiveness and dexterity ofselected high-potential, future leaders.The purpose of this paper is to introduce the unique structure, process and techniques used inachieving these objectives. What is the problem and why is it hard?The accelerating increase in discipline specific knowledge, deepening silos even within a singlefield of study, and the lack of consensus on the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to beimmediately effective in an engineering environment widen an already significant gap betweenthe needs of industry and society and the output of engineering education. Critically at risk isthe potential impact on the

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Susan Wainscott; Julie Longo

Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 534 3. Online resources for Engineering and Computer Science from UNLV’s University Libraries;30 and 4. Resources of UNLV’s Graduate College.31In addition, this introductory workshop has gone over the resources provided by the TechnicalWriter of the College of Engineering and the Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) Librarian. Finally, the schedule of other technical writing workshops forthat year has been presented.After the Introduction to Technical Writing workshop in September, the next two workshopsfocus on training the

Conference Session

Technical Session 4a

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

andmultidisciplinary collaboration, and insight to the non-engineering features of a problem thatmust be addressed.NAE Grand Challenges at the Viterbi School of EngineeringAs an advocate for the Grand Challenges, the Dean of USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering hasorganized two national summits and was instrumental in the establishing the Grand ChallengesScholars initiative that provides specialized programs for Grand Challenge engineers thatinclude: 1) hands-on research that is tied to the Grand Challenges, 2) interdisciplinaryexperiential learning with a variety of stakeholders, 3) experience with innovation andentrepreneurship, 4) global and cross cultural perspectives and ) service-learning. Over a quarterof engineering schools in the US have or are in the

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

-time review and supplemental instructional support, theindustrial engineering department embarked on a long term project to provide online self-correcting modules in the areas of finance, entrepreneurship, economic valuation, andmanagement science tools. This paper discusses a strategy for designing web-based tutorialsthat can help provide an element of scaffolding necessary for a developmental approach whilesimultaneously addressing alternative learning styles. Tutorial examples along with preliminaryassessment results are provided.IntroductionCalls for greater accountability in higher education are more strident than ever. Although statedin a variety of formats, these calls may almost always be couched within two distinct butoverlapping