Collection

2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

P. B. Ravikumar

to play more of the role of listener(introvert) for better team meeting outcomes. It should be pointed out that it helps the instructoralso to improve the teaching methods based on the personality type study. For example, adominant group of Guardians means that they like a more ordered process of learning. This mayrequire that more handouts be given to supplement the lectures for instance.Summary and ConclusionsThe Senior Design Project course in Mechanical Engineering at UW-Platteville is one coursewhere there is a relatively better opportunity and relevance to address some engineeringmanagement topics. The course focuses on teams undertaking real world industry projectswherein effective team dynamics is very important. Personality types of

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #15714The Effect of Course Type on Engineering Undergraduates’ Situational Mo-tivation and CuriosityDr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University Dr. Michael Prince is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University and co-director of the National Effective Teaching Institute. His research examines a range of engineering education topics, including how to assess and repair student misconceptions and how to increase the adoption of research- based instructional strategies by college instructors and corporate trainers. He is actively engaged in presenting workshops on instructional design to both academic

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Mindful of this, we are interested inhow and when students take their mechanics courses and the effects of different course planningstrategies on academic performance. This study uses transcript data from across 5 years at a largepublic research institution to examine how strategies to transfer credits in from other institutionsaffect performance on subsequent courses that require a certain level of understanding in Statics,specifically Mechanics of Deformable Bodies/Strength of Materials and Dynamics.The Dataset and Relevant Institution Specific ContextThis dataset is built from Institutional Research transcript data at a single institution that includesa population of students who received credit for all instances of Statics, Mechanics

Conference Session

Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kristine Craven

Session 3453 Assessing the Effectiveness of a Project-Based Laboratory Manual for a C Programming Course Kristine K. Craven Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstract Programming for Engineers, Basic Engineering (BE) 1120, is a first-year course atTennessee Technological University that is taught in a lecture/laboratory format. Traditionally thelaboratory manual has been comprised of unrelated randomly selected exercises chosen mainlyfrom the homework sections of the course textbook. A new project-based laboratory manual hasbeen

Conference Session

FPD 2: Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6935The Effect of Required Introduction to Engineering Courses on Retentionand Major SelectionDr. Marisa Kikendall Orr, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She completed her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Certificate of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include student persistence and pathways in engineering, gender equity and diversity, and academic policy.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President

Collection

2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt; Malinda Zarske

Instructor Gender Effects on Teamwork Experience Among Female Students in a First Year Engineering Projects Course Angela R. Bielefeldt and Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado BoulderAbstractMany engineering programs offer a first-year engineering projects (FYEP) course to incomingengineering students. These courses can help excite students about the engineering designprocess, build engineering identity, and begin socializing students into engineering. This studyexplored the perceptions of students enrolled in a FYEP course with regards to their teamworkexperiences in the course. The course included 13 sections in fall 2024, with 11 sectionsparticipating in a post survey at the end of the semester. The

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #33732The Effectiveness of Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Modes of Instructionin an Online Flipped Design Thinking CourseLakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University at West Lafayette Lakshmy Mohandas is a third year PhD student in the department of Technology Leadership Innovation at Purdue University. She is passionate in researching about how to improve student motivation and learning experience in higher education. She is also passionate about teaching and has been teaching undergraduate freshmen students in Purdue polytechnic.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant

Conference Session

Technical Session II

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Richard Tyler Cimino, ExEEd Department, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

game-based learning. His funded research explores the nature of global competency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of engineering students. His dissertation investigated how best to design and operationalize effective global program- ming strategies within engineering curricula. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global engineering education at several national conferences. He has a passion for data analysis and has taught classes in probability and statistics, and teaches Freshman Engineering Clinic at Rowan University. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Robin L. Getz, Analog Devices, Inc.; Douglas A. Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University, Florida State University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #22772Requirements for the Effective Application of Personal Instrumentation inECE Undergraduate CoursesProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electron- ics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

Conference Session

COVID-19, Next Generation of STEM Professionals, and Racialized Organizations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chao Li, P.E., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Engineering, Hydraulic Structures, Construction, Sharif Univ. of Technology, Tehran, Iran (1996) B.S. Civil Engineering, Shari ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Effects of Distance Learning on African- American Students in Engineering Technology Courses During COVID-19 PandemicAbstractUntil 2019, many students enrolled in online courses for advantages such as flexibility andfinancial benefits. Research shows that online students made up 32% of the total enrollment in2013. The number continued to grow for many majors; however, previous research does notinvestigate online learning for laboratory-based engineering courses and its effect on minoritystudents. When the US declared COVID-19

Conference Session

Practice III: Multimedia Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Behrend; Yi Wu, Penn State Behrend

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research, and professional development.Dr. Yi ”Elisa” Wu, Penn State Behrend Yi Wu is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, the Behrend College. She received Ph.D. degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia. Her current research interests include modeling of complex physiological systems, drug design, dynamics and control, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effective review of prerequisites: using videos to flip the reviewing process in a senior technical courseAbstractSenior level courses in engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology (ABET). The self-study team was able tocreate a thorough and effective plan to assess the processes used for the ABET accreditation. Themission of the program is to provide contemporary students with an academic foundation andpractical education in engineering technology through an outstanding curriculum and appliedresearch program, and the participation of our students in one of the nation’s most successful co-operative educational programs. Capitalizing on the success of the implementation of Web-based technology in the AET curriculum through the support of NSF CCLI Phase 1 and 2projects since 2004, the quality of curriculum, course offerings, and laboratory facilities areimproved to meet the program mission. The

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Farrah Fayyaz, Purdue University; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

considerable effort to develop pedagogical techniques inorder to teach CTSS courses more effectively. Various pedagogical techniques have been tried,such as the "chalk-and-talk" lecturing style [1], teaching continuous-time concepts beforediscrete-time concepts [2], or vice versa [3], developing signals and systems concept inventories[4], using MATLAB ™ [5-7], instituting hardware-based signal processing laboratories [8], and P Pusing LEGO™ MINDSTORMS NXT platforms for signal processing experimentation [9].Despite all the efforts, conceptual learning of the course content still remains to be a challenge.Without a better understanding of the educational challenges associated with this course, anyattempts to improve student learning

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew James Scarborough, University of Vermont; Katherine D. McMahon, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

completed a certificate program in the integration of research, teaching, and learning.Dr. Katherine D McMahon Katherine (Trina) McMahon is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in the Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering Department where she has taught introductory environmental engineering courses since 2003. She is the faculty co-director for the UW-Madison Delta Program whose mission is to prepare future faculty to be effective teachers. She was Dr. Scarborough’s mentor for the Delta internship that spawned this paper. Trina co-chaired the Education Innovation Committee for the UW-Madison College of Engineering for two years. Her research interests include water quality, microbiology, and limnology

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

content was in large part student driven. Due to the highlyapplied nature of the curriculum, the parallels between large-scale unit operations and microscaleunit operations (µUO) became a theme in the 2010 implementation of the course. Studentsinterpreted existing microdevices from this perspective and in their semester-long projectidentified and expanded upon existing µUO. The community level discussions helped alleviatemisconceptions such that the students were able to synthesize concepts from existingmicrodevice technology reported in the literature into their own novel concept developmentproject. Assessment of the effectiveness of this approach is included.IntroductionA special topics course on Analytical Microdevice Technology was designed

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Clayton J. Hahola, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the effectiveness of lessons. These lessons are not immune tothat impact. Future research will focus on tailoring these and all modules to the blended learningdelivery system with which we are now faced.To that end, the project is currently ongoing and specific aspects of the modules designed andintroduced to the course in question will continue to be adjusted to better facilitate learning. Thecore concepts of the modules as realized through the methods discussed will remain the same,but future research will focus on continuing to tailor the learning delivery system. This will notonly improve the lessons themselves but will require considered practice of the lesson delivery,which will echo the sentiments of the previous section in building

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

used as a pre- and post-course assessment ofstudent conceptual understanding in a Dynamics class taught through live interactivebroadcast from a remote location. Self-assessment through DCI scores, a self-developedquestionnaire, and student assessments have led to changes in lecture style, textbook, andin-class concept demonstrations. However, only small improvements in average DCIscores have occurred. A reduction in the number of unanswered questions from the pre-to post-course Inventories indicates that students feel more confident in their knowledgeof dynamics concepts, even if the average score improvement pre- to post- is only twocorrect responses out of a total of 29 questions on the Inventory. Having the DCI pre-course assessment has

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lamancusa; Laura L. Pauley; Thomas Litzinger

-effective ways toincorporate active learning into MNE courses have been developed, with demonstratedimprovements in student learning. The faculty has observed benefits from active learningcomponents in the knowledge and interest that students display in their courses and inengineering in general. Motivated by a number of factors including the new ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 Page 10.1432.1(EC2000) and feedback from our industry advisory committee, the department is currentlyworking to incorporate and implement these teaching innovations across the curriculum. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

using the knowledge tables and course learningoutcomes indicates the course was significantly improved there is always room for additionalimprovement. The instructor intends to remove one or two more topics from the course in orderto expand and provide greater depth into the safety area of the transportation field.The purpose of the pilot study was to see whether implementing a new approach to course designin the introductory transportation course would have an effect on both the student perceptions ofthe material and on student learning. Improving student perceptions of the material is necessaryto attract students to the profession, which addresses the critical workforce challenges discussedearlier in this paper. Improving student learning is

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tom C. Roberts; Shagun Sharma

6 to 7 weeks of the course focused on student self-assessment: Covey’s 7-Habits, Myers-Briggs,time management, personal goal setting, resumes and dress for success. The course text changed fromCovey’s 7-Habits of Highly Effective People to Rath’s StrengthQuest in 2010 in collaboration with uni-versity leadership studies program. Course instruction throughout the semester included guest speakers(campus & industry professionals) with support from learning assistants.During the last 7 weeks of the course students were introduced to Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI) concepts including the Deming Improvement Cycle (Figure 1). Other course topics included: teambuilding, ethics, leadership concepts, and, project management tools (scheduling

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Koch, University of Michigan; Gary D. Herrin, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

performance in these foundation courses. Designing interventionsthat help students pass these “gateway” courses successfully can be an important strategyfor improving overall student retention rates. In general, we believe that student retentionefforts are particularly important during the first year since students are encountering avariety of transition issues, including the rigorous academic demands. We also believethat first-year retention initiatives which identify specific challenges for students early onin the term and provide quick and responsive intervention measures provide the greatestimpact. Finally, retention initiatives are likely to be most effective when they involveboth academic departments and student support services offices working

Conference Session

Writing Is Fundamental

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

active involvement of the instructor as wellas the students, and it calls for a detailed instructional plan and support system for students. Dueto the problem-based learning nature of the scaffolding technique, it is most suited for teachingdifficult concepts to engineering students as they are usually receptive to solving problems.Therefore, scaffolding is an effective technique for teaching engineering students good writingskills.Scaffolding to Improve Engineering Students’ Writing SkillsIn the past, the author of this paper had integrated writing assignments in engineering courses byassigning a term paper or project report that was due at the end of the semester. This approachdid not always improve students’ writing skills as students did not

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

formally required continuous improvement, effective engineering faculty andprograms utilized many ad hoc procedures to improve their performance. For example,instructors constantly assess student learning through comparison to standards that representcompetency in course material. Self-reflection and peer interaction often occur during and afterteaching a course. These ad hoc procedures and interactions create tribal knowledge that form aninstitutional history. Such a history can enrich and improve the program on a continuous basis.However, in such an environment program administrators are challenged to collate and leveragethe collective knowledge of the program’s faculty in their efforts to steer the overall curriculumtowards greater

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Andria Costello Staniec, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, C.S. Driver Middle School

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Page 25.410.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Designing for Improved Success in First Year MathematicsIn responding to the need to improve retention in the first year of engineering, many institutionshave developed a range of academic support programs, including learning communities, peermentoring, summer bridge programs, tutoring and supplemental instructional workshops.1,2,3,4,5Other institutional efforts are aimed at curricular changes involving new approaches to teachingand learning, such as student-centered pedagogies and design projects in first-year engineeringcourses.6,7 However, students’ difficulties with first year mathematics courses remain awidespread and consistent barrier

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah McAvoy, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

introduced video instruction in the Statics and Strengths courseto assess the videos impact on knowledge retention. Unfortunately, the students performed 31.5percent worse in a quiz in the Mechanics course than their final grade in the previous Statics andStrengths course. However, those students that did not watch the videos performed 44.3 percentworse, a much lower performance than those watching the videos. While the use of videoinstruction provides improvement in knowledge retention, additional measures may be necessaryto further limit the loss of valuable knowledge between successive courses.Another study conducted at Boise State evaluated knowledge retention through the use ofrepeated questions (2). Quiz questions utilized throughout a course

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Barker; Mark Virkler; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

the department, and tomeet MU Promotion and Tenure (P&T) requirements. The MU P&T policy requires that allcandidates submit two forms of evaluation for their educational efforts, one of which must bestudent course evaluations. The second required method is at the discretion of the department.The new teaching evaluation policy described herein meets or exceeds the P&T requirementsand allows the department the opportunity to evaluate and improve teaching effectiveness and tomaintain a current curriculum.This paper surveys other MU engineering department policies, discusses the developmentprocess for the new policy, including the tension between formative and summative evaluation,assesses experiences to date with the policy, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

independent,lifelong learners. The modules introduce undergraduate engineering students to metacognition(or thinking about thinking and learning) and motivation concepts and subsequently describestrategies to improve learning. To assess lifelong learning ability, students also take the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Survey (SDLRS). The pre to post change in SDLRS score wasanalyzed to determine whether the modules had an effect. The data analysis was taken a stepfurther to identify four factors from the SDLRS results: viewing learning as a tool for life, self-confidence, responsibility for learning, and curiosity. The modules and SDLRS wereadministered over six semesters in two mechanical engineering classes: a sophomore levelmanufacturing class and

Conference Session

FPD 1: Projects and Teamwork in First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Samantha Maierhofer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

include analyzing data and leading focus groups.Prof. Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder Page 23.1159.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teamwork in First-Year Engineering Projects Courses: Does Training Students in Team Dynamics Improve Course Outcomes and Student Experiences?IntroductionCollaboration and communication are two critical 21st century skills necessary to build a globaland innovative national workforce—both of which are found in effective teamwork. The value ofteamwork skills has been previously addressed in the

Conference Session

Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Irini Spyridakis, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

c Society for Engineering Education, 2021User Interface Design:Applying Heuristics for Improved UsabilityIrini Spyridakis, Assistant Teaching ProfessorHuman Centered Design & EngineeringUniversity of Washington User Interface Design: Applying Heuristics for Improved UsabilityAbstractIt is critical that human computer interaction and product designers consider their audienceswhen designing and building user interfaces (UIs). To facilitate effective design of userinterfaces (UIs), a course module and report assignment were developed to help students learnabout effective UI design. The main goal of this paper is to describe a major graded assignmentin this module—the UI Design

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A Komar, Colorado Technical University; Tonya Troka, Colorado Technical University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Paper ID #12098Improving Performance in College Algebra Using TechnologyMrs. Judith A Komar, CEC/CTU Judy Komar is Vice President of Educational Technology at Career Education Corporation (CEC), a global provider of post-secondary education programs and services. She is responsible for providing innovative technology solutions for CEC students, developing content for more than 500 new courses annually and facilitating and integrating educational technologies for more than 45 CEC campuses. She also facilitates program development, academic requests, and institutional growth, as well as the continuous improvement of the