Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Marie A. Boyette, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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Manufacturing

Engineer in Florida.Dr. Marie A. Boyette, FLATE Dr. Marie Boyette is the Associate Director for the FLATE Center, a NSF Center of Excellence located at Hillsborough Community College. Dr. Boyette’s research centers around data structure and analy- sis which deliver meaningful impact for projects and programs. She earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida with a triple emphasis in Measurement and Research, Adult Education, and Communication. Her practice includes development of experiential learning strate- gies providing measurable instructional outcomes for educators, traditional, and non-traditional students. ”Summer Camp Style” professional development workshops for teachers

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Te Kipa Kepa Brian Morgan CPEng, The University of Auckland; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

initiatives, Māori andPasifika engineering students gained appreciation for ways to use technology to also solvecontemporary problems that persist in (and beyond) their home cultures.Several issues from the aforementioned NAE/ASEE workshop1 emerged as prominent in thiscase study: • unsupportive institutional and faculty culture and environment; • lack of institutional and constituent engagement; • systemic problems in higher education, including inadequate faculty skills and K-12 engagement; • lack of learning communities that can improve retention;To address longstanding unsupportive institutional culture, in 2009 one of the co-authors,Associate Dean Māori, delivered the Dean’s lecture, He Taua. The

Collection

2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Abraham L. Howell

Proceedings of 2015 St. Lawrence Section of the American Society for Engineering Education A NOVEL MIXED-METHODS APPROACH TO STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION OF A ROBOT TEACHING TOOL Dr. Abraham L. Howell Abe Howell’s RoboticsAbstractEducators have long realized the amazing impact that robots can have on a student’s education.Over the years there have been numerous publications that provide evidence in support of theidea that robots positively influence student learning. However, after performing a literaturereview we find that a large majority of the publications solely used attitudinal surveys

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jose E Castillo, San Diego State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

providestructure and means to have a steady cohort of participants in these activities though out the year.Attendances varied with informal seminars, and it was harder to assess directly the impact of theprofessional development activities on the students. Developing a course required developingexplicit learning outcomes and related assessments to allow evaluation of the effectiveness of thevarious elements of the course. Furthermore, studies have shown that professional developmentof students requires concerted and explicit effort. A well-designed professional developmentcourse increases student research productivity, engagement, and morale and prepares them forcareers beyond graduate school. Participation in such activities early in the graduate studies

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Frank Hoang, University of California, Berkeley; Pedro S. H. Kim, UC Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Engineering, University of New Haven, CT. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2008. She received her Bachelors of Engineering from MIT in 2000. Her research focuses on the nontraditional engineering student – understanding their motivations, identity development, and impact of prior engineering-related experiences. Her work dwells into learning in informal settings such as summer camps, military experiences, and extra-curricular activities. Other research interests involve validation of CFD models for aerospace applications as well as optimizing efficiency of thermal-fluid systems.Dr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Shannon Ciston is a Lecturer and Director of

Conference Session

ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Munoz-Vallejos, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

to explore and develop newprofessional opportunities by equipping them with the necessary tools to identify problems,create solutions, and carry out projects with significant impact on their communities andindustrial sectors. Recent studies have shown that universities incorporating activemethodologies, such as project-based learning or design-based learning (DBL), fosteressential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration [1], [2]. Moreover,these strategies promote a direct connection between theory and practice, allowing students togain a deeper understanding of real-world challenges.On the other hand, universities' ability to enhance the quality of their training inentrepreneurship and innovation lies in their

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Computing, Technology, and AI

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie Hooper, Florida International University; Trina Fletcher, Florida International University

Engineering and Computing Students’ Attitudes to AI and Ethics Kerrie Hooper Trina Fletcher Florida International University Florida International University khoop004@fiu.edu trfletch@fiu.edu May 2022 Abstract The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution continues to engage with the engineering and computing education world. A machine learning algorithm, or AI application itself, does not always cater to human ideals or ethical considerations. There is a need to be aware of this lack

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Annie Elisabeth Simpson, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Amy Huynh, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Totonto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

social impact-focused programs werethe most likely to emphasize organizational forms of leadership (although not to anextreme), possibly reflecting a broader systems view of engineering’s potentialcontribution to society.Cluster 3 – Influencing core curriculumThe third and final cluster that was observable included the two programs explicitlyfocused on engaging all engineering students in leadership education. This involvesfaculty buy-in and relationships with key administrators that are fundamentally differentto developing small, targeted programs using self-selection mechanisms to recruitparticipants. Given the focus on undergraduate students, both of these programs are usinga wider range of strategies: teaching mandatory courses on leadership

Conference Session

Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Valerie Vanessa Bracho Perez, Florida International University; Anilegna Nuñez Abreu, Florida International University; Ameen Anwar Khan, Florida International University; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

and explorations of engineering students’ pathways in industry support theneed to determine how to better prepare students to incorporate stakeholder considerations intodesign. In an IEEE Spectrum article titled “What keeps engineers from advancing in theircareer,” Hinkle [8] outlines four pieces of advice for early career engineers, one of which isto Know your stakeholders. This can be much more difficult than knowing your customers, who are a subset of your stakeholders. The broad definition of a stakeholder is anyone who is affected by your work in any way, or who affects your work in any way. Think about that, and you’ll start to realize the impact you are having on the world. It’s probably much bigger

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

topics. Items 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 arepoints of comparison to the previous study. Page 22.1426.2 1. The results are biased towards manufacturing educators perspectives. 2. Educators feel as if they will have an impact on manufacturing and the economy. 3. Educators are inconsistently receiving support or encouragement from outside the manufacturing community. 4. There is demand for more content in manufacturing programs in ALL topical areas listed. 5. Future surveys examining topical content in manufacturing programs should ask for relative importance of topics. 6. Education must be tied to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jeffrey Boncan Cabanez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University, San Luis Obispo. He spent the last two years working for an AmeriCorps national service program, CSU STEM VISTA. Here, he implemented programming for an NSF S-STEM grant for an academic learning community of underrep- resented students in mechanical engineering and conducted outreach to K-5 students. Currently, he is one of two CSU STEM VISTA Leaders implementing hands-on learning experiences in STEM throughout the CSU system and supporting a cohort of 15 VISTAs across 11 CSU campuses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 PEEPS: Cultivating a cohort of supportive engineering students and building a support team for institutional changeAbstractA National

Conference Session

ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

pace. However, this formatdoes not include the direct interaction between instructors and students that can support sociallearning and provide a rich educational and social experience for students. With a broad array ofdelivery formats available it is important to investigate how students chose to participate indifferent styles, their performance after instruction using different styles, and their preference fordifferent styles. This knowledge helps to inform instructors to decide on formats and theirspecific implementation for their courses.In support of further understanding how delivery style/formats effects courses, recent works haveinvestigated how video length can impact student engagement and performance [1], how video-viewing behavior

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wu Jiayi, Zhejiang University; Zhenyu Wu, Zhejiang University; Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

solve problems while managing andreflecting on their projects. Figure 2 Students think and work on projects to solve real engineering problemsFor example, in the robotics module, experts propose experimental topics, such asdeveloping two-wheeled robots capable of intelligent navigation, human-robotinteraction, and adaptive movement. The project is divided into four stages: researchand design, planning, prototype development, and integration. Students mustcomplete tasks including: Conducting technical route research and producing a systems design report; Developing a project plan; Engaging in division-of-labor-based development, including literature review, learning technical knowledge, refining technical routes, and hands-on

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _ Monday June 26, 1:30 - 3:00

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Umair Shakir, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew James P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Improving Decisions in Engineering Education Agents and Systems (IDEEAS) Lab, a group that uses multi-modal data to characterize, understand, a ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Pushing Ethics Assessment Forward in Engineering: NLP-Assisted Qualitative Coding of Student ResponsesAbstractRecent headlines have featured large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, for their potentialimpacts throughout society. These headlines often focus on educational impacts and policies. Weposit that LLMs have the potential to improve instructional approaches in engineering education.Thus, we argue that as an engineering education community, we should aim to leverage LLMs tohelp resolve

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shealy, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

States’ position in the global engineering andtechnology hierarchy if policymakers do not take swift action.8Numerous studies have focused on methods for increasing the number of students majoring andmatriculating in the various engineering disciplines. In particular, several sources have noted thatstudents in community, junior, and technical colleges represent a valuable source of engineeringpotential.9, 10 While the transfer population is already large enough to be of interest as a source ofengineering graduates, curriculum and financial trends are likely to increase the number ofstudents in that pathway. This research stream focuses on the need for remedial coursework andfinancial assistance in order for students to complete their studies

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

factors contributing to mental health issues among college students, thereis a notable gap in the literature regarding international undergraduates in engineering.International students, with their different beliefs, values, and expectations related to mentalhealth, may have different coping strategies, help-seeking preferences, and service utilizationpatterns. Among various factors, religiosity may influence their approach to coping, seekingassistance, and utilizing services. With this in mind, this study investigates the impact ofreligiosity on the mental health, help-seeking behavior, and service utilization of internationalundergraduate engineering students in the United States.Purpose/Hypothesis: This study explores the relationship between

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

intheir larger historical, sociological, and political contexts, how these inform their designs, andhow their designs impact those systems and the individuals who use them. How power operateswithin each of these settings is a critical consideration for social justice. We do not pretend thatour proposed canons can change these deeply engrained differences between the two professions,but they do call attention to them and offer a place for thoughtful reflection.Despite (or perhaps in reaction to) the engineering profession’s existing political commitments,communities across the country are demanding social engagement and accountability fromengineers.53,54 In August 2014, for example, residents of Buffalo, NY filed an ethics complaintwith three

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

desired objectives for the program.Indeed, the best and brightest students in RIT’s applicant pool are highly sought after by thenation’s best universities. Furthermore, these students typically have high expectations for theirengineering education and will not select a university based exclusively on net cost. Rather, theprogram must also appeal to the intellectual aspirations and interests of these students. Becauseof the broad diversity of programs at RIT, it quickly became clear that a key element of thehonors program needed to be college-centric. At the institute level, the focus would be onleadership development, community service projects, and creatively designed general educationcourses. However, since at least half of a student’s program

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, motion and energy.  Teams were required to document their design and construction processes in an electronic engineering notebook. The notebooks were examined for evidence of student understanding and communication of the engineering design process, reflective learning, and kinematic principles as well as the level of participation of each individual in the team. Integrating engineering into math and science courses is new to many in­service teachers and research has documented that science teacher efforts focus more on engineering practices such as teamwork and communication rather than the application of the math and science concepts that are important to engineering problem solving. The research objective was to identify tools and practices

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Bing Mu, University of Rhode Island; Lars Olav Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Iñaki Perez-Ibanez, University of Rhode Island

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Diversity

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International

periods abroad, and integrate theirexperience upon return consistently help students make significant gains in interculturalcompetence.  Hudson and Tomás Morgan [15] state that study abroad “is a high-impact practicethat can lead to transformation learning” but that it depends on the duration of the program andon the involvement of the student in certain learning and engagement activities. Paras, Carignan,Brenner et. al [16] underline that study abroad programs that include a service-learningcomponent “provide particularly rich opportunities for intercultural learning.”  Chwialkowska [17] notes that cultural exposure alone does not guarantee growth incross-cultural learning, for many students fail to immerse themselves in the new culture

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

A. Richard Vannozzi; Leonard Anderson

between the two, the process is essentially temporally based andlinear, though some redundancy is often built into the communication. Table 6 identifies the keytasks in order of completion as gleaned from the above Instructional Analysis. Table 6. Key tasks to be utilized in crafting written performance objectives for students. 1 Identify Prospective Speaker(s); 2 Contact Speaker(s) and Confirm; 3 Identify preliminary material needs and any speaker requirements; 4 Make necessary logistical arrangements; 5 Hosting the speaking event; 6 Post engagement follow-up.Based on the key tasks in Table 6, specific, measurable student performance objectives werearticulated

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Piliouras, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc. ; Mengqian Wu, Technical Consulting Research, Inc. ; Steffi N. Crasto, Center for Advanced and Emerging Technologies (CARET); Pui Lam (Raymond) Yu, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc.; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

delivery, LMStechnology can capture data about students while they are taking classes. This capabilityprovides a way to gather data on factors impacting student learning so they can beanalyzed scientifically. Learning Management Systems are widely used in a variety oflearning settings – high school, college, and workplace – and can be adapted to introduce aCRM perspective into the classroom.Broad adoption of LMS and CRM technology requires a paradigm shift towards a student-centric model of education – and vice versa. This paper offers theoretical and practicalsuggestions to get started with this shift in mindset: i) using Activity Theory to create adescriptive framework to anchor and highlight interrelationships between students,teachers, and

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johannah L. Crandall, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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Mathematics

thirds ofwhom found examples moderately to highly relevant. Finally, half of non-engineering majors 6reported on relevance of software examples, with the majority of those characterizing them asmoderately to highly relevant.To contextualize these responses further, it is necessary to notice: (1) many students reported noengagement with software in math contexts and thus had no reason to report on the level ofrelevance of examples; (2) we cannot infer the disciplinary relevance of math course computingexperiences of 28% of the students, who reported engagement but failed to report relevance; and(3) there is not a direct connection between the level of

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) Educational Research team and a few fellow STEM education graduates for an obtained Discovery, Engagement, and Learning (DEAL) grant. Prior to attending Purdue University, she graduated from Arizona State University with her B.S.E in Engineering from the College of Technology and Innovation, where she worked on a team conducting research on how students learn LabVIEW through Disassemble, Analyze, Assemble (DAA) activities.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process En- gineering from the Department of

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Larisa Olesova, University of Florida; Ayesha Sadaf, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University

metacognitive learning tasks, i.e., peer review or case-based discussions,can promote effective development of both self-regulation to organize own learning and co-regulation to learn from others. For example, in our study, the results revealed that STEMstudents considered feedback of others while participating in peer review research-basedactivities. On the other hand, non-STEM students pay attention to the ideas of others duringcase-based activities. Understanding how these approaches in courses impact studentmetacognition may inform the design of the inquiry-based courses.References[1] D. R. Garrison, and Z. Akyol, “Toward the development of a metacognition construct for the community of inquiry framework,” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 24

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Razi Nalim P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Manikanda K Rajagopal, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Robert J Helfenbein, Indiana University-IUPUI, School of Education

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Educational Research and Methods

novice instructors adopting active learning approaches.Student teamwork, increased communication with engineering faculty, and professionalism werealso emphasized. Significant findings include faculty perceptions of both the value of andbarriers to implementing a PEL component in gateway engineering courses and an underlyingunderstanding of the need for increased student engagement in the engineering curriculum.Literature ReviewFor most college majors, the first year is the most critical for persistence in college. Tinto3observed that almost one-half of students entering two-year colleges and more than one-fourth ofstudents entering four-year collegiate institutions leave at the end of their first year. However, inthe decade ending in 2010

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April M. Bryan, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University

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Design in Engineering Education

Technical Communication Independent Learning Persistence / Self Application of Scientific Motivation Knowledge Decision Making Dealing with uncertainty Working with suppliers5.2 Assessment of Student Learning: Student ViewpointA survey of ten questions was conducted to assess the impact of the research experience on thestudents. It consisted of a mix of demographic and skill assessment questions of two types : (1)Open Ended Questions, and (2) Ranking Questions. Three of the questions are provided in theAppendix

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

and potential impacts associated with a product, process or service. Thisevaluation process can assist in deciding among alternative building investments by comparingall of the significant differential costs of ownership over a given time period in equivalentdollars. This ensures that all the components in green buildings are in fact sustainable,environmentally friendly and cost effective2.The Long Island region of New York State is located east of New York City. It is about onehundred miles long and on average about twenty five miles wide on a highly developed piece ofland. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings under the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC) are largest name in sustainable design worldwide. However

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Carl White; Myra Curtis; Clifton Martin

has been theimaginative integration of design activities throughout the educational pathways of our students– including the K – 14 pipeline. Programmatic themes are “Learning by Design”, “Our Role inthe K – 14 Community”, and “Student and Faculty Development.”2Morgan State UniversityMorgan State University is an historically black institution with the unique designation asMaryland’s public urban university. Morgan’s programs reflect the commitment of theuniversity to have major impact on the underrepresentation of blacks and other minorities in theprofessional labor force within the city, state, and nation.3 Morgan State University’s variouspre-college and outreach programs reinforce this commitment. Thus, the ECSEL “Learning byDesign”, “Our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nhut Ho, California State University, Northridge; Robert Ryan, California State University, Northridge

period, the only available mechanical engineering course isME 101. Thus, to address this disengagement, the team resolved to move more classes tothe first two years and relax some of the pre-requisites in order to engage freshmensooner and continuously with the program.b) Establishing mutually supporting contents and proficiency in skill levels among thecourses: as noted in Section I, the existing design-stem sequence has a number of brokenlinks in passing SKA’s from one class to another, especially in the lack of preparation forstudents who are entering senior design courses with the expected CAD, FEA, andteamwork and communication skills. Thus, the team resolved to make the coursesmutually supportive in contents and proficiency, so that