Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

William Jemison; Christopher Nadovich

this projectis the Lafayette Photovoltaic Research and Development System (LPRDS) whichaddresses the design, fabrication, and testing of a 2kW solar energy system. Thisproject will be described to illustrate various pedagogical objectives of thecapstone course.Introduction – Capstone Design at Lafayette CollegeLafayette College is an independent co-educational college of 2400 undergraduatestudents and 206 full-time faculty, with approximately 20% of the students andfaculty being in the Engineering Division. The Division offers four ABETaccredited Bachelor of Science engineering degree programs including electricaland computer engineering (ECE), mechanical engineering, civil engineering, andchemical engineering as well as a Bachelor of Arts

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

William D. Jemison; Christopher T. Nadovich

this projectis the Lafayette Photovoltaic Research and Development System (LPRDS) whichaddresses the design, fabrication, and testing of a 2kW solar energy system. Thisproject will be described to illustrate various pedagogical objectives of thecapstone course.Introduction – Capstone Design at Lafayette CollegeLafayette College is an independent co-educational college of 2400 undergraduatestudents and 206 full-time faculty, with approximately 20% of the students andfaculty being in the Engineering Division. The Division offers four ABETaccredited Bachelor of Science engineering degree programs including electricaland computer engineering (ECE), mechanical engineering, civil engineering, andchemical engineering as well as a Bachelor of Arts

Conference Session

ECE-Circuit Courses: Instructional Innovations and Student Success

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yugu Yang-Keathley

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

the Electrical and Computer Engineering programsthat most of the students did not gain strong troubleshooting skills by the time they graduated.To address this issue, several faculty members in the Electrical and Computer Engineeringprograms have developed an initiative aimed at helping students develop and/or improvetroubleshooting skills and, more importantly, build a solid foundation for successful professionalcareers in the future.In the initial phase of this project, a troubleshooting laboratory activity was designed andimplemented in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 for Network Theory I, an introductory circuit courserequired for both Electrical and Computer Engineering students. During the troubleshootingactivity, students worked in teams to

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

resistance to the including of such topics in the seniordesign projects, 4) sometimes lack of students’ interests, and 5) adequate laboratory equipmentand devices at reasonable cost, space or new laboratory infrastructure..2.1 Brief Description of the Developed CoursesShort description of the content, topics and motivation to develop, content and the issues toinclude these courses in our programs are given here.2.1.1 Renewable Energy Course (EET 320)Table 1: Topical Outline Week Topic 1 Introduction, Conventional Energy Provision Systems; Review Basic Electric and Magnetic Circuits; 2 Fundamental of Electric Power; Power System Components 3 Basic of Renewable Energy Supply; Passive

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Disha Patel, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

participatoryresearch in which study participants are also researchers - there exists co-construction ofknowledge between official researchers and participants. The concept of photovoice as a tool forparticipatory research was first introduced by Wang and Burris in 1997, before photo and videosharing social media platforms were developed. The three main goals of photovoice as describedby Wang and Burris (1997) are as follows: 1. “to enable people to record and reflect their community’s strengths and concerns, 2. to promote critical dialogue and knowledge about important community issues through large and small group discussion of photographs, and 3. to reach policymakers.” (p.397) [1]Wang and Burr (1997) have highlighted several benefits to

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

could be eliminated. Ineither case, the information provided by this feedback mechanism from industry shouldprove useful to both the administration and the faculty within the various academicdepartments. Although these instruments will have importance to the departmental FacultyCoordinator for counseling students and judging the effectiveness of variousorganizations’ work experience programs, the combined supervisors’ surveys will bemost useful to the departments in their ABET accreditation process and in reviewing theirteaching effectiveness. New information regarding student performance in the workplace will become available at the conclusion of each academic term. Therefore, thisinformation will be analyzed and reported three times per

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

Engineeringstudents articulate human diversity more centrally in their artifacts.Literature ReviewStakeholder analysis is a critical tool for engineering education which could be made moreinclusive and critical. The use of traditional models of stakeholder analysis, while centering the“user” in the creation of systems and products, can miss out on critical questions of equity,fairness, and inclusion. In order to affect change in the stakeholder analysis process, systemsengineering educators have an opportunity to create more meaningful experiences and activitiesto help students think about decolonizing engineering processes [1].Issues of equity are not just with marginalized populations but also with new tech, new methods,and a loss of objective critical

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

designprocess of an ADA accessible project for Habitat for Humanity (Habitat). Habitat is a self-helphousing organization devoted to build “simple, decent, and affordable” housing for low incomefamilies. Homes are built using volunteer labor and are sold at no profit, with no interest chargeon the mortgage. Accessibility is an important issue in current housing design for Habitat. Anaccessible house is one that can be approached, entered, and used independently by people withmobile disabilities. The nature of the project provides unique opportunities for students tounderstand the role of public service in making meaningful social contributions. This is a 4-weekstudio project that joins students, faculty and community partners together. Besides

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

further increase students’ ability to function in a global environment, a panel comprising international faculty and students discuss cultural awareness issues. An automatic release mechanism is designed for the catapults. The catch mechanism and final designs are done via email prior to the Challenge Weekend. The Challenge Weekend begins with the “Catch and Release” activity, followed by more traditional catapult competitions (longest range, most accurate trajectory …) The

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

M.S. from Iowa State University in 2006. Her interests are instructional technology assisted learning, problem-based learning, and instruc- tional design and development. Wang has been working with university faculty on a variety of projects: ePortfolio, Classroom Response System, a learning management system, and a content management sys- tem. Page 25.292.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Challenges and Experiences in Teaching a Concrete Problems Diagnosis and Repair CourseAbstractIn 2009, a new industry oriented technology degree

Conference Session

Research Methodologies – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sara Rose Vohra, University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. The third author is a faculty memberin an Educational Psychology program and the primary investigator of the second study.She is an experienced researcher who has used CI techniques on many projects and offeredher own wisdom during the second study. The fourth author is an undergraduateengineering student who conducted many of the interviews in the first study together withthe first author. The first and fourth authors were conducting CIs for the first time duringthe study and took extensive field notes to document their process. In the first study, thefirst and fourth authors were concerned about developing a survey as novices and lackingintuition about survey design, and they were encouraged by the second author to exploreand document the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Maria Krug, University of Notre Dame; Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Ryan M Nell, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

continuing on to receive my doctorate in environmental geo- chemistry, I am looking to be actively involved with real world solutions to environmental needs.Mr. Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame Gary A. Gilot is the Director of Engineering Leadership and Community Engagement at the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Gary is a Fellow at the University Center for Social Concerns. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson Uni- versity in Upstate New York (1978), and Masters in Business Administration from Indiana University at South Bend (1985). He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana (since 1982). Gary continues to serve

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Freeze, The University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

certification exam, and paying for the costof taking the exam adds additional burdens and demands to the students (Ouh & Shim, 2021).Finding ways to alleviate these and other student demands while adhering to a rigorous andcomprehensive curriculum should be a goal of higher education institutions.Considering student study demands One concern with integrating additional professional certification requirements is the riskof burnout and disengagement among students who may already be taking a full course load,working a part- or full-time job, and navigating the challenges of being a first-generation student.Independently, each of these issues may demonstrate skills valued by employers. However,collectively, without a framework of delineating

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cozzens, Utah Educational Network; Jeremy Ray Farner, Weber State University; Thomas James Paskett, Weber State University; Elias V. Perez, Utah State University Eastern; Isabella Borisova, Southern Utah University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

a concurrent enrollment class accepted by every statecollege/university. There are several benefits for both schools and students while using thisonline book. One, it will provide information early enough (via a link to higher education path)to those students who are keen to enter a career in an engineering profession early in theireducation, regardless of their geographic location. Two, this book focuses more on the processtherefore concern about the contents being out of date is not an issue. Three, although CAD Page 23.431.3software is required for this course, however, each lesson applies techniques and skills that arenot dependent on

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

more educators are becoming aware of the issues of design, and steps arebeing taken world wide to address the concerns of industry at large. One approach has been toform “symbiotic” partnership between industry and academia through senior capstone projects. Page 24.948.2The capstone course has evolved over the years from “made up” projects devised by faculty toindustry-sponsored projects where companies provide “real” problems, along with expertise andfinancial support. In fact, design courses, in general, have emerged as a means for students to beexposed to some flavor of what engineers actually do; and also, could learn the basic elements

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

applying them to solve problems.After all, understanding theories is essential to engineering practice and problem solvingis an important aspect of engineering. However, engineers can also perform otherfunctions, besides problem solving, such as creatively and innovatively identifying andpursuing opportunities. After the Knowledge Age: The Solving Wicked Problems Age?John Kao,3 teacher, consultant, and innovation expert, is concerned that the U.S. may feelsmug about its pre-eminence thinking. That is, he questions the idea that other countrieswill continue “to settle for being followers, mere customers, or imitators of our fabulouscreations” and he asserts that “innovation has become the new currency of globalcompetition as one country

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 4: Empowering Student Learning Through Design, Integration, and Assessment

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Griffiths, University of Virginia; Jill Fennell, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

these issues, some institutions havedeveloped training programs and rubrics designed to help GTAs evaluate communication moreeffectively. These resources aim to provide GTAs with clear criteria for assessingcommunication and strategies for offering more meaningful feedback to students [4]. However,research indicates that such interventions are not yet widespread, and many engineeringprograms still lack the necessary resources to fully support GTAs in this area [2].2.3.5 Communication Resources and ToolsDeveloping effective resources and tools to support communication training in engineering iscrucial. For instance, research suggests that faculty and GTAs often lack structured materials andguidance for teaching and assessing communication

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hussain A. Alhassan; Christian Bach

II. RESEARCH METHODpeople’s motivation and company philosophy. Reading the result, Research papers are assessed based on the source ofwhich lead people’s choice of operating system, and suggest some information. University of Bridgeport provide its membersideas to help normal users to understand the point of view from whether, they are faculty members or students, access tothe designer’s perspective about the operating system. thousands of digital resources via digital library [5]. DigitalManufacturing policy and market influence contribute to libraries have permission to access a collection of articles,operating popularity and spread. The paper represents a general journals, and books which

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Student Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paula Baty; Patricia Fox

addition, technology for drainingsystems, plumbing facilities, and gray water re-usage reflect the high value placed on cleanwater. This also was apparent in the agricultural practices seen among crop fields. The erosioncontrol and water quality practices were much more common and lush than seen in the UnitedStates. Having seen good conservation practices successfully applied, enables students to applythis knowledge to their professions in the future. Overall, the GO GREEN course assisted in preparing students to deal with realtechnology, real-life challenges, cultural differences and global issues. It inspired creativity byproviding a catalyst of new ideas. The format of the class and the active learning/teachingmethods used achieved this

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

current study is to identify the processesthat facilitate and hinder successful transitions from one institution to the next. In this paper, weexplore student experiences in accessing the information needed to transfer from one institutionto another, focusing on transfer student orientation and academic advising.Literature ReviewStudents experience many challenges when transferring among institutions in pursuit of theirbaccalaureate degrees. There are concerns with what Rice1 calls point-of-transfer issues thatrelate to the transfer process itself, such as applying to the receiving institution and obtainingcredit for courses. Policy makers and others are concerned about the low degree completion rateassociated with the loss of credits or the

Conference Session

Professional Formation and Career Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Campbell Rea, Colorado School of Mines; Kylee Shiekh, Colorado School of Mines; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Engineering, Design & Society and the Robotics Graduate Program at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Zhu is Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, Associate Editor for Engineering Studies, Program Chair of American Society for Engineering Education’s Division of Engineering Ethics, Executive Committee Member of the Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum, and Treasurer of the Society for Philosophy and Technology. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include the cultural foundations of engineering ethics, global engineering education, and ethics and policy of computing

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Full Papers

mostchallenging areas of the course due to the interpersonal issues that arise while students areworking together. To guide students through solving design problems in a team, this first-yearengineering course focused on Emotional Intelligence as part of the course lecture materials.Emotional Intelligence involves understanding your emotions, as well as the emotions of others,and being able to act on this knowledge.Students in this first-year engineering course were presented with a survey at the end of thesemester to assess their team experiences, as well as their experience with the course material.432 students answered questions on teamwork, Emotional Intelligence, and their interest inengineering as a profession.BackgroundSuccessful teamwork requires

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Full Papers

,especially with a group with members from different levels of CS, felt too advanced and I wasnot able to learn much.”In 2015, the Pi/Arduino project was viewed very unfavorably. Most comments concerned nothaving enough programming background to do it effectively, issues with hardware, and notbeing able to participate because someone else on the team with more knowledge just took over.The following year was better when we included non-electronic computation devices, sincemany students took this option. However, the issue of finding too much online became moreserious.The “Design your Process” paper in 2017 was definitely not a favorite, although few studentschose to comment on it. One comment I saw occasionally during the grading process was thatsome

Collection

2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

Bart Johnson; Ron Ulseth

scenarios for math coursesequences for a student based on a de a a c e, performance in a particularcourse and potential scheduling issues such as full courses, which can cause a delay in thecompletion of a STEM degree in four years.Prior to the 8-week block format students learned in a 4-week block format with one STEM classat a time with a total of 9 STEM courses in a year. The class schedule changed to an 8-weekformat in 2005 to address potential concerns with scheduling, illness issues, and classroomutilization. Math Courses by Semester Starting Math Course Fall 1st Year Spring 1st Year Fall 2nd Year Spring 2nd Year Fall 3rd Year

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

than those experienced by other engineering disciplines. An American Society ofEngineering Educators 2002 report identified that U.S. environmental engineering enrollmentsdeclined by around forty-four percent between 1997 and 2001.9 This shortage in environmentalengineering undergraduate enrollments exists both domestically and internationally.10,11,12 Figure 2. First Year Enrollment Trends for Smaller Engineering Disciplines8What factors potentially contribute to the decline in environmental engineering enrollments andwhat recommendations can be offered to stop this downward spiral? A Massachusetts Instituteof Technology enrollment study prepared in 2002 identified several key issues that affected howundergraduate students selected a

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

. Wilck’s research has been spon- sored by NSF, DOE, ORNL, NCDOT, and industrial partners. Dr. Wilck has held a faculty position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University.Dr. Paul C. Lynch, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Paul C. Lynch received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Lynch is a member of AFS, SME, IIE, and ASEE. Dr. Lynch’s primary research interests are in metal casting, manufacturing, and engineering education. Dr. Lynch has been recognized by Alpha Pi Mu, IIE, and the Pennsylvania State University for his scholarship, teaching, and

Conference Session

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Cassel

20years to replace 35% of the firms in the Fortune 500; in 1999, it took only 3-4 years. The stableemployment opportunity once provided by the nation’s large corporations has weakened. Todaymore than two-thirds of the new jobs in America are provided by small businesses.10Also of growing concern to America’s engineers and scientists is the recent trend to offshoresourcing of low-cost engineering talent by multinational high-tech firms. A recent article inForbes describes Motorola’s opening of a facility and hiring 1,000 engineers and researchers inChina, with plans to increase this number to 5,000 within four years. Microsoft, Intel, and Sonyhave similar plans. The cost to these companies of qualified engineers and scientists isreportedly one

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo; Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina Upstate; Siwakorn Wisawakornwisit, University of Waterloo; Tesse Klompstra; Aotian Guan, University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

/ (accessed Jan. 25, 2024).Maclean’s Magazine had listed out the student satisfaction ranking of the Canada’s bestuniversities within 3 categories as Medical/Doctoral, Comprehensive, and Primarily. Rankingswithin the 25 approved universities have been concluded in the chart.According to the A roadmap for federal action on student mental health, it has stated a surveydone by Queen’s University about mental health issues in post-secondary schools here in Canada.The results presented a significant need of concerning about students’ stress levels, which is “90%of respondents stated that they experienced stress in the course of their studies – 30% reportedaverage stress levels, 40% reported above-average levels, and 20% qualified their stress levels

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Imane Khalil, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the course. It is framed around a student-faculty project previouslydeveloped at our university and implemented in the Dominican Republic to provide affordablewater heating for rural communities. First, students are presented with a quantitative problemrelated to the technical design of this water heater e.g. calculation of needed pipe length givenother specifications. Then, they participate in a series of in-class activities designed to draw theirattention to the context of this problem and additional design considerations for such a waterheater. Finally, they write a memo in which they explore implications of contextual issues for thedesign of a water heater in different countries and consider other applications of course concepts.Together

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Perspectives on Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Laurie Pinkert, University of Central Florida; Steven Kuebler

ethical frameworks is less direct.Undergraduate students should experience these frameworks in their classes by engaging withcodes of ethics through conversations. Graduate students should also interact with codes of ethicsthrough conversations but these take place more so in mentoring and training opportunities.Faculty members have training programs and professionals have membership groups neither ofwhich prioritizes direct learning through conversations. Professionals seem to engage more withcodes of ethics while our data also shows a decent amount of uncertainty or vague affirmationabout the frameworks content faculty receive. Thus, disciplines are concerned with the exposurestudents are getting to ethical frameworks more so than they are