Conference Session

Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd E. Nicewonger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stacey Anne Fritz; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Native communities toillustrate what design scholars describe as the “moralization of technology” through engineeringpractices (Verbeek 2006: 269). In this framework, moral understandings of engineering emergefrom interactions with socio-technical materials and systems (ibid). From this conceptualperspective, engineering systems may take on multiple meanings and applications, includingmarked differences in thought, creativity, and moral affinity because different actors may engagewith these systems in varied and differing settings. In examining the context of people workingto address affordable housing needs in Alaska, our case study shows how a building system cantake on multiple value orientations that are shaped by but also shape the “moral

Conference Session

Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, University of Iowa; Kari Kozak, University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries

assumption. Althoughtopic modeling is widely used in data science, there is limited literature about adopting such a techniqueto solve library-relevant problems. Several use cases were found. Fang and her team successfully appliedtopic modeling to discovering research topics and trends in six top accounting journals [3]. Zuo and Zhaoadopted topic modeling to extract research topics from faculty publications when measuring threemultidisciplinary areas [4]. Cain also discussed some potential applications of topic modeling forprocessing library and archival collections [5]. Inspired by the previous studies, we saw the possibility ofapplying topic modeling to solving our current dilemmas.The contributions of this paper were two-fold. First, we applied

Conference Session

Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Iowa State University; Renee Fleming; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University; Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Bora Cetin, Iowa State University; Paige Taylor

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21788Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry in Approaches for SolvingIll-Structured Problems: Problem Formulation and Protocol DevelopmentSecil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University Secil Akinci-Ceylan is a graduate student at Iowa State University. She received her BA in Linguistics at Hacettepe University, Turkey in 2008. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language in Applied Linguistics Program at Iowa State University. She worked as a lecturer at Izmir Institute of Technology between 2009 and 2012 and then at Iowa State University in 2016 and 2017.Dr. Kristen Sara Cetin, Iowa State

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in our FreshmanEngineering program. The objective of the project is to see if the engineering students will alsodevelop their deeper learning and cycle of questioning and reflecting. In addition, we would liketo know if the process helps them developing self awareness in their learning practices and if thishelps them be more successful in their growth as engineers.As instructors, these bring us new challenges. Generally, students tend to repeat what theymostly did in their classes: memorize and repeat what they know well to achieve good grades. Inmost classes, tests are also designed around such learning practices. However, there aren’t manyways for students to communicate their learning methods, their thoughts, and their reflection onhow

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Alyssa J. Harris, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enough to make adecision in many instances.The Fermi Method commences by collecting benchmarks related to the problem. A benchmark isa readily available or known fact. Once all of the benchmarks have been found, the second stepis to use dimensional analysis, or unit analysis, to find a path to the answer. The third rule is touse worst-case scenario limits. In some cases, it can be difficult to guess a reasonable value, soby placing upper and lower bounds, or limits, although the answer is not precise, we candetermine what the answer is not! With that, we can use other information until we can find areasonable value to start the process of estimation. It is important to search for relatedinformation that can be obtained on the internet to

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

resources,and their application to academic research workflows.Keywords: Information Literacy, Game-based Learning, Online LearningIntroductionThe “digital natives” (applied to those born after 1990) constitute the first generation to havegrown up with the Internet and various forms of digital technologies(1). As the most networkedgeneration ever enters higher education, smartphones, text messaging, and various social mediaplatforms pervade their daily activities. Despite their unquestionable technological savvy, anexpanding body of information literacy studies indicates that most of these students lack (2-5)fundamental information literacy skills upon entering higher

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

University –Mankato at the Iron Range Engineering program where he served as an Assistant Professor. Professor Habibi has taught a number of electrical engineering courses such Analog Electronics, Advance Analog Design, Communications, Circuits II, Signals and Systems, and Controls. Professor. Habibi’s passion for engineering education, teaching and mentorship is demonstrated each day through his inter- actions with students inside and outside the classroom. To this point, he has shared his knowledge of best practices in engineering education with his peers through the many articles he has published in ASEE conference proceedings. He has been investigating novel methods on how to motivate students to learn, as well as

Collection

2016 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Alex Avery; Joe Hudden; David Ruan; Eric Schulken; Cody Smith; Jessica VanGiesen; Michael Zielinski; Ray Ptucha

MB7363objects. The APM reacts to objects by either stopping or HRXL-MaxSonar WRLS and MB7001 LV- MaxSonar- WR1driving around the objects. In autonomous mode the E-stop sensors are used in this application. The MB7001 has thestops the APM and returns it to manual mode. ability to detect objects within 6.4 meters and the MB7363 has the ability to detect objects within 10 meters of theEmergency Stop device. There are 7 ultrasonic sensors placed on the front of The Emergency Stop (E-stop) system provides to the the APM, three being the MB7001 and four being thepassengers a fail-safe method

Conference Session

Integrating Taxes, Law, & Business

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Timothy Cromley

. A patent’s term can be extended up to five years if issuance was delayed by pre-market regulatory review or to compensate for certain procedural delays that may arise within the USPTO in connection with processing of the patent application.27 A major risk, of course, is that the remaining useful life may be shortened due to technological developments that make the invention obsolete. • Foreign Patent Protection—Another factor that affects the value of a patent is the extent of foreign patent protection. The right conferred by an American patent extends only to the United States and its territories and possessions. Because patents are enforceable only within the jurisdictions

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Teodora Shuman; Greg Mason

turn around time, making it easier to determine the effectiveness of teaching orcurriculum changes on the learning experience. It also addresses the problem of varying classdynamics since changes in course curriculum or the instructors teaching style directly benefitthose students participating in the assessment. An additional benefit of the shortened assessmentperiod is that the student memories are fresh with the problems they faced during the past weeks,and so their responses to assessment questions are more accurate.In this paper we describe a mechanism for implementing a short term assessment process anddescribe our application of this mechanism to three freshman engineering classes. Theremainder of the paper is divided into four sections

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew S. Lau

(four or five students each) finally decided to design solar cookers or solarwater purifiers (solar stills). To focus their efforts to a particular region and culture, a provincein Zimbabwe was chosen as the target. This was a result of conversations with Solar CookersInternational. The Internet proved to be a valuable source of information about the nativepeoples and one group found a Master’s paper of a student who helped evaluate a solar cookingproject in Zimbabwe. Near the end of class, the groups set up their projects outside and cookedbeans and rice or purified tap water that had been contaminated with salt. Most of the cookersworked well, but only one of the four stills produced more than a few drops of clean water. Thegroups also were

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

Ulseth, Itasca Community College Ulseth is an engineering instructor at Itasca Community and Iron Range Engineering. He is the co- developer of both programs. For the past 20 years he has taught physics, statics, dynamics, fluid mechan- ics, and thermodynamics. For the past 10 years Ulseth has worked with a diverse group of engineering educators to develop and prototype a 100% project-based BS Engineering curriculum.Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah E. Irvine; Teresa L. Hein

with emerging technology in education. In additionto extensive use of computer-mediated instruction in her teacher preparation courses, Dr. Irvine serves as consultantto schools and business on design, implementation, and analysis of technology-based solutions to instruction andapplication development. Through field-based research, she has successfully worked to integrate Internet-basedactivities into educational programs for rural and at-risk K-12 students. Her background in special educationprovides a knowledge-base for development of the types of support that assist educators to adaptively respond to avariety of individual differences in learning strategies among students. Dr. Irvine can be reached at: AmericanUniversity, School of

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

is stored in content areas. A content area can cover topics that arebroad (e.g., Engineering) or narrow (e.g. a composting windrow). At a minimum, a content areahas a ca.xml file containing a name and definition, e.g., “Engineering” and “Application ofscience and math to solve problems”. The ca.xml file can also identify other content areas thatare “based on” or “lead to” the content area. Figure 1 shows examples of “leads to” and “basedon” relationships. The content area at the base of an arrow leads to the one at the head. Thecontent arrow at the head is based on the one at the base. Figure 1: Leads to relationships

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mingle; Tom Roberts

attributes including key words of the title, abstract,first page, or even the total piece of writing.This ease in looking up information has given rise to the concept of information overload, and topotentially obtain knowledge, a la Drucker, from this activity often requires an elaborate proce-dure, such as an Internet search engine. In similar fashion, a key finding from How People Learnis: To develop competence in an area of inquiry, students must: (a) have a deep foun- dation of factual knowledge (information), (b) understand facts and ideas in the context of a conceptual framework, and (c) organize knowledge (information) in ways that facilitate retrieval and application.7What then is knowledge as utilized in Davis’ four

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor; Francine K. Schlosser, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

modified to include recently developed and publicized concepts ofLean Startup13,14 and Business Model Canvas15 (BMC). As a result instead of a full-blownBusiness Plan students were asked to develop an abridged business model using BMC approachand then verify its assumptions by performing multiple interviews with potential customers. Anexample business model in BMC format is shown in Fig. 4. • Internet provider(s) o Affordability o Design o Design o Manufacturing o Students living • Component o Manufacturing o Durability manufacturers o Space

Conference Session

LEES Session 8: Care and Commitments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Kuryloski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Amy Baird, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

that shapes engineering education isABET and their accreditation requirements. The goal of ABET’s review process is to “determineif educational programs meet defined standards of quality” [9]. Their criteria includes studentoutcomes, three of which are specifically applicable to our technical communication course [10]. ➔ ABET (3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences ➔ ABET (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts ➔ ABET (5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Peggie Weeks

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Paper ID #15012Revealing Student Misconceptions and Instructor Blind Spots with MuddiestPoint Formative FeedbackDr. Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Cindy Waters is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering and she specializes in porous metals for biological and transportation applications, and engineering education. Dr. Waters’ research expertise is in the creation and characterization of metallic foams and porous metals for the future of ap- plications ranging from space exploration to biomedical implants. These metals display a high density to strength ratio and improved ability for

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 9:15 - 10:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

years as the world has become more complex. Still, it is importantto recognize the significance and utility of the study of ethics in the modern world. Ethics isgenerally defined as the study of moral issues and decisions [1]. Life is full of decisions that canaffect not just oneself, but the lives of others, and even the world. The study of ethics is aboutexamining the proper balance and application of moral principles in everyday life. Ethics shouldbe seen as a method of applying moral thinking, not an unchanging set of values [1]. In otherwords, the goal of the study of ethics is to improve one’s ability to apply experience and reason tonew situations to make the best possible decision. It is especially important for engineers to have

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, Mental Models, and Interventions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toluwalogo Odumosu, University of Virginia; Sean Ferguson, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia; Sharon Tsai-hsuan Ku, University of Virginia; Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

University of Lagos in Nigeria. His research focuses on studying the various processes by which societies select, adopt and implement large technological systems with an emphasis on digital telecommunica- tion technologies, particularly mobile telephony systems and the Internet. He has previously carried out ethnographic work on mobile communications in Nigeria, and has undertaken a comparative study of the development and emergence of the telecommunications industries of the European Union and the United States. At the University of Virginia, Tolu heads the Digital Privacy Research Laboratory.Dr. Sean Ferguson, University of Virginia Sean Ferguson is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering and Society at UVA since

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #26355Board 19: Impacts of Engineering Justice Curriculum: A Survey of StudentAttitudesDr. Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout Dr. Tina Lee is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and the Program Director for the Applied Social Science Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Dr. Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout Elizabeth Buchanan is Endowed Chair in Ethics and Acting Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Dr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout Devin Berg is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the B.S. Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Kegan, R. (1994). In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.16. Zeichner,K.2009. Teacher education and the struggle for social justice. New York: Routledge.17. Banks, J. 2004 Teaching for Social Justice, Diversity and Citizenship in a Global World."The Educational Forum, 68, 296-305.18. Yin, 2003 Case Study Research. Thousand Oaks, Sage.19. Parkinson, A. (2007). “Engineering Study Abroad Programs: Formats, Challenges, Best Practices,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, 2(2).20. Prochaska, James O.; DiClemente, Carlo C.; Norcross, John C. (1992). In search of how people change: Applications to addictive behaviors. American Psychologist, Vol 47(9), Sep 1992, 1102

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #10713Flipping a Classroom: A Continual Process of RefinementProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karthik Ramani; Anderson David; Alexander Lee

manufacturing using advanced software. The capabilities ofadvanced software continue to affect all phases of design and manufacturing. Today’s CAD andCAM software have become a commodity. The prices have continued to decrease and theircapability has continued to expand over the past decade. Product variety has increased, productshave become more complex, and product life has become much shorter. In contrast, the productdesign cycle time continues to reduce. The number of products being designed and developedhas reached an all-time high. With the specialization of the manufacturing industry today, thevarious aspects of design and manufacturing tend to be distributed. Product Data Management(PDM) tools were designed with the advent of the Internet; now

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Govind Puttaiah P.E., West Virginia University; Timothy A. Drennen; Samuel C. Brunetti; Christopher M. Traylor

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

successfully on a 2-cylinder Briggs & Strattongasoline engine. It was then modified to fit on a 6-cylinder TOYOTA gasoline enginemounted on a computer-linked test stand. The test stand is equipped with sensors andmeasurement systems that can be programmed to measure and record the parameters inthe performance analysis of an IC engine such as: rpm, torque, power, air-fuel ratio,temperatures, rate of fuel consumption, thermal efficiency, brake mean effective pressureetc. The test stand can be used to compare the performance of the engine with gasolineand hydrogen in any pre-selected proportions of the two fuels (0% to 100%). Both theseengines are operational and are planned to be used for student experiments in the M Edepartment at WVU Tech. The

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

in the electrical engineering program, and analyticalmethods were used for the solutions to the heat diffusion equation. It was observed that studentsused a wide variety of sources to complete the project, including engineering handbooks,textbooks, lecture notes and internet sources. The appeal to a wide variety of sources instead ofhaving a single assigned textbook is the method that was used in the present study.Common to all of these successful examples of PBL implementation is that the instructor hasdeveloped the projects for the purpose of using them in the educational process.The Present StudyThis present study discusses the project-based curriculum that was used in two different thermalscience courses, ENGR 465: Fluid/Thermal Design

Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Sinan Onal

support. These benefits canhelp to improve student engagement, retention, and performance, making chatbots a valuable resource forboth instructors and students [3]. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially overthe Internet. There have been a number of studies done on the use of chatbot technology in education,focusing on a variety of applications such as answering students' questions [4-6], teaching computerprogramming concepts [7, 8], assessing students' performance [9, 10], and providing administrativeservices [11]. Some studies have also conducted literature reviews to summarize existing knowledge onthe topic [12, 13]. The implementation of chatbots in education has the potential to

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; Andrew Katz, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

attention, there is a notable array of ways in which student may (or may not) learn aboutengineering ethics and subsequently apply their lessons to engineering decision-making. At thecourse level, engineering ethics may be covered in a stand-alone course within an engineeringdepartment, incorporated into a technical course, or outsourced to another department [33].Within the courses themselves, Haws [37] discussed six typical methods for teaching ethics inhis survey of undergraduate engineering programs, which included reviewing ethical codes,ethics heuristics, humanist readings, philosophy readings, ethics cases, and service learning. Inaddition to the diversity in mechanisms there is also inconsistent overall coverage of engineeringethics within

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

at Tyler. Prior to this position he spent 8 years working as a Geotechnical Engineer for the Utah Department of Transportation. He received BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. Page 22.1645.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using the ExCEEd Teaching Model for Distance EducationAbstractThe purpose of this paper will be to present an investigation by one program to teachdistance education while staying as true as possible to the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) ExCEEd

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

recruitment and retention, and engineering ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The Efficacy of Project Lead the Way: A Systematic Literature ReviewAbstractProject Lead the Way (PLTW) is a non-profit organization offering project-based STEMeducation curricula for K-12 students. As of 2015, PLTW was by far the largest pre-engineeringprogram implemented throughout the United States with a presence in over 6500 schools. Sinceits conception in 1997, PLTW rapidly expanded and today covers all 50 states and the District ofColumbia. The PLTW Engineering curriculum offers a sequence of courses that students maytake over the course of high school, and many university programs allow students who