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knowledge (energy resources, utilization, and importance to society) • sustainability concept understanding (environment, economics, society) • energy awareness (news, scholarly journals, policy, geopolitics)while improving skills in oral and written communication and critical thinking.The original planning team for ENGR 101 included representatives from the colleges ofengineering, science, education and human resources, liberal arts, agriculture and life sciences,and architecture. The reason for so much interest in the course may have been partly because it isso unusual at our university for the college of engineering to offer a course intended for allstudents including non-science and non-engineering majors. Very prominent faculty
, whether it can effectively forecast whichstudents will complete the program they are seeking admission to. Because of a number ofconfounding factors, these questions are difficult to address directly, so studies differ markedlyin their conclusions. This paper will endeavor to analyze some of the assumptions and results,and explain why observers draw such different conclusions.The paper is organized as follows. Section 2 investigates whether the GRE provides an objectivecomparison of the applicants’ abilities for graduate study. One issue that figures prominently inthis discussion is cost—the claim that the GRE discriminates against poorer applicants. It meritsits own analysis, in Section 2.1. A separate issue is predictive validity, which is
interest. For example, the committee that produced the second edition of the BOK had 15 formal members and 51 Corresponding Members all of whom received meeting agendas and minutes and were invited to participate in meetings (mostly conference calls) and weigh in on any issue or topic. Invited critics of the BOK and/or the process being used to develop and implement it to elaborate on their views, participate in meetings, and join committees and task groups. In at least several situations, the invitations were accepted, the individuals became actively involved, and they influenced and contributed to the BOK effort. Sought new active participants. CAP^3 and BOK leaders repeatedly scanned the group of
participation" [1].According to a report [2] issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, only 23.6 percent ofHispanic households had access to the Internet compared to 41.5 percent of all households.Although this number for Hispanics more than doubled in the period from December 1998 toAugust 2000, the gap between Hispanics and the national average widened from 13.6 percent to17.9 percent. Since California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a federally designatedHispanic Serving Institution (HSI), this is a problem of particular concern. Hispanic studentsentering CSUN are much less likely to be computer literate than students of other ethnicities.Especially in technical fields where computer skills are essential for success, the university
within the factor. Upon closer consideration, it was found thatthis item addressed concepts present in other items and, as such, the decision was made toremove it. No further issues were found in the Inter-Item Correlation Matrix. The resulting finalconstruct for Factor 2 had a total of 9 items and a high level of internal consistency, with aCronbach’s alpha of .941 and an Inter-Item variance of .005.Table 2 presents the final factor loadings for the Advisor Support construct. We name the firstfactor Research Support, a construct that covers the perceived assistance from a faculty advisorin matters regarding research and degree progress. The second factor we named IndividualizedSupport, with items that show the perceived level of care, rapport
production automation in the existing facilitywas minimal and management sought the help of YSU faculty to augment their technicalabilities. As the scope of the project grew, so did the ambitiousness of the project. What beganas a small plant expansion grew into a vision for an environmentally friendly world-classmanufacturing facility. The new plant was to be the first privately owned building in the countyto comply with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) certification criteria. The plant was to serve as the centerpiece of the company'senvironmentally responsible public image. To that end, the design team was challenged to pushthe boundaries of what is currently considered state-of-the-art within
. First of all, starting in the 2006-2007 academic year, the ECE department adopted a newtwo-semester, six-hour capstone design sequence for both its electrical engineering and computerengineering Bachelors’ programs. This new structure for the ECE senior design sequence made itpossible for all projects involving ECE students to be coordinated by a single faculty coordinatorwho was could ensure that all design projects included realistic design constraints and sufficientdepth for a capstone design experience, and that when possible, the design projects could also bemade multidisciplinary in nature. After a few pilot projects, a sustainable, collaborative modelbegan to take shape. Further improving the opportunities for interdepartmental
. Under the supervision of three BYU faculty members, theuniversity students developed the curriculum during spring term and then presented the materialduring summer term. The Dominican Republic students were assessed as to their learning andsatisfaction with the instruction. The university students were assessed as to the effect that thestudy abroad had on their teacher development.This paper contains a report of the curriculum development, the study abroad activities, and asummary of the assessment results of both the Dominican Republic and BYU students.Curriculum DevelopmentOverview. From the university perspective, the major purposes for initiating a study abroadopportunity for the BYU students was to provide pre-service teachers an
implement aspecific teaching approach"; "I'm unsure of how to integrate new content into my lessons";"I find it challenging to apply theoretical concepts I've learned in courses or training"; "It'seasier to replicate what I experienced as a student"; etc. These concerns have beenrepeatedly expressed during our training sessions for engineering instructors, based on ourextensive experience working within engineering faculties for over two decades. Thetraining will focus on real-world teaching scenarios and the unique demands faced by eachteacher in their respective institutions.It is not a novelty to talk about pedagogical or teacher training in engineering, since 1851,various theoretical currents related to the same subject have been raised
definitions, general criterion 3 student outcomes, and general criterion 5 curriculum,” 2015.[3] B. Seely, “‘Patterns in the History of Engineering Education Reform: A Brief Essay,’” in Educating the engineer of 2020: Adapting engineering education to the new century, Washington D.C.: National Academcy Press, 2005, pp. 114–130.[4] M. S. Schiro, Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2012.[5] E. T. Pascarella and P. T. Terenzini, How college affects students. 2005.[6] A. Akera, D. M. Riley, R. A. Cheville, J. Karlin, and T. A. DePree, “The Distributed System of Governance in Engineering Education: A Report on Initial Findings,” in Proc. of the Amer. Soc
particularly significant for academic achievement and retention of ALANA students (AfricanAmericans, Latino/as, Southeast Asians, and Native Americans).50 Historically, UNCP offers acomfortable atmosphere to minority students, particularly Native Americans, and demonstrates ahigh degree of institutional engagement. COMPASS also has diversity among mentors withrespect to gender (6 females, 3 males), ethnicity (Native American, Hispanic, Caucasian), andcareer status (lecturer to full professor), which helps to better fit our diverse group of students.Examples of contextual issues addressed by mentors include: • How do COMPASS scholars perceive the climate and faculty support in the department? • What are the academic barriers to success?Examples
challenge is the selection of the textbooks that covers all required material and consistent © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferenceuse of sign conventions, terminology, and equations for fundamental laws. To address theseissues, in 2009, Boettner et. al3 produced an integrated textbook to teach the fluid mechanics andthe thermodynamics disciplines as a combined course. They assessed the implementation of thattextbook in their paper that had been published during the ASEE 2011 conference4. Their papersummarized feedback from faculty and students who used the integrated textbook for the firsttime. The main concern of faculty about the new
order for faculty to get comfortable with the synchronous delivery system.• Our experience indicates that it will take students 2-3 weeks to get comfortable using the synchronous delivery system and connecting from outside the campus.• Student reactions, based on an online survey, have been positive and encouraging.• The ability to download lectures and watch them again was referred to as the most positive aspect of the new delivery system.• The ability to record lectures and watch them afterwards did not affect the in-class discussions. It should be mentioned that since in our setup the instructor could only see one student at a time, to make sure everyone is paying attention to the subject, students were randomly
end ofthe shuttle program, NASA would like to develop a new rocket using a propulsion system similar to that of theSaturn V. One of the concerns of NASA scientists is that this propulsion system may generate excessiveaccelerations. Many modern scientific instruments are sensitive to accelerations and would be damaged ifsubjected to accelerations that exceed four times that of Earth.The new rocket being designed is expected to have a similar mass and ascend to orbit in at the same rate of speed asthe Saturn V. Thus, data from launches of the Saturn V during the Apollo program can be used to estimate theacceleration likely to be encountered with the new rocket. A function relating time to the altitude of the rocket wasfound by fitting a
Engineering" & _"Technology Alumni List" & _"" & _…………VI. SummaryThis paper presents an overview of HTTP protocol, HTML/XML languages, Web serverplatforms and server-side programming tools, and Web-enabled database architecture. We alsoaddress important issues concerning Web-enabled database design and deployment - staffingrequirements, database and Web server selection, server-side programming tool selection, Webclient design, and CGI program design. We have had the Web-enabled alumni database in usesince July 2000 and we have upgraded Windows 98 to Windows 2000. Authorized users aresatisfied with this Web-enabled alumni database system. The experience learned from thisproject helped all team members in various ways. The student member
Page 4.189.1environmental performance, including compliance with national and international requirements.An effective EMS requires that an organization commit to environmental concerns as one of itshighest priorities.1, 2 EMS examples include the Chemical Manufacturer’s Association’sResponsible Care, USEPA’s Common Sense Initiative and Environmental Leadership Program,British Standard 7750, the European Union’s Eco-Management and Audit Regulation (EMAR)and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and ISO 14000. 3In 1996, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued its first five ISO 14000documents.4 Work continues on the remaining 14 documents with completion expected within afew years.5, 6 ISO 14000 is an EMS composed of a
societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issuesLiberal education is also directly relevant to ABET's requirement that students be prepared todeal with “economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety;social; and political" issues when they finish their final design course and prepare to enterpractice (Criteria 2000). Accordingly, it can reasonably be concluded that a commitment to LEis essential for meeting ABET's new standards and assessment procedures.Criteria 2000 does not, however, specify how the new requirements should be met. Instead, it isleft up to each school or program a) to define its learning
questions outlined in Table 3.Interestingly, one question on the survey showed a regression in students’ environmental self-perception. For the question of “I have a special connection to the land where I grew up,” anotable switch from ‘agree’ to ‘disagree’ was shown (Table 3). Because there was no follow-upon why students selected the response they did after the EJ lessons, our conclusions areassumptive. This shift may be attributed to students' evolving perception of the environment,which expanded in scope and context. As their understanding deepened, students became moreaware of the limitations in their prior knowledge and developed a heightened sense ofinterconnectedness with environmental and social issues. Exposure to new information
,the Computer and Automation Systems Association (CASA) of the Society of ManufacturingEngineers (SME) defines CIM as the integration of the total manufacturing enterprise throughthe use of integrated systems and data communications coupled with new managerialphilosophies that improve organizational and personnel efficiency. This means that CIM isbeyond the concept of only computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing(CAM). The common agreement among those various definitions is that CIM involves the totalintegration of all elements in a manufacturing enterprise through the use of computers 7-9.CIM is concerned with providing computer assistance, control, and high level integration at alllevels of the manufacturing industries
-part hypothesis motivated further study and change in the assignment gradingscheme: 1. Can the de-coupling of “evaluation” and “assessment” criteria in an assignment reduce student stress? 2. Can the same de-coupling assignment design improve student writing effectiveness?Literature ReviewAssignment construction is a long-researched endeavor continuing to evolve as scholars study thecomplex relationship between faculty and students. Research questions focused on the increaseddemand on faculty in academic settings, such as increases in class sizes compounded by higherresearch productivity goals, are sometimes answered by use of new technologies allowing forautomations of the grading process [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Potentially
university (Penn State Greater Allegheny). Participants were invited tothe discussion group to talk about their experiences as women in these traditionallyunderrepresented areas. The group was provided with journals for recording their experiences aswell a weekly prompt for discussion. The goal of this discussion area was to provide a friendlyand open forum for discussion about gender issues. Participants valued the forum as a place tospeak and hear about the experiences of female faculty who may have faced similar issues aswell as way to connect with their peers in the discipline.Introduction:Gender disparity in education has been an important topic in recent years, particularly in STEMeducation. Women in STEM fields make up only about 30% of the
Engineering from the University of Southern California. Since 1999, he has served as an adjunct professor of civil engineering at California State University - Los Angeles.Brian Phan, California State University of Los AngelesMr. Howard Lum, California State University Los Angeles Howard Lum is a Registered Civil and Structural Engineer in California. He is currently the Team Man- ager of Facilities Design Team at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. He is an adjunct faculty at California State University in Los Angeles. Page 26.291.1 c American Society for Engineering
, topics found in the CS courses emphasize “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”protocols and their interactions with Internet at the data link and network layers. These topicsinclude protocols such as CSMA/CA, Bluetooth, cellular Internet access, mobile IP and otherwireless routing issues, as well as the impact of these wireless protocols on the higher layerprotocols. Topics discussed in IT courses include wireless network management and securityissues.We begin by briefly discussing major concepts in wireless and mobile communications and thendiscuss course structures and the topics covered and
- system testing to verify correct functionality or identify design or implementation errors.MotivationElectrical circuits can be a challenging component in multidisciplinary 1st-year projects due tothe confluence of having to understand the underlying mathematics and physics, beingintroduced to new and abstract concepts, and the construction and debugging issues associatedwith breadboarding [2], [3]. Simple circuits with a few components are more manageable forstudents but are not particularly novel or inspiring in building circuit skills and understanding. Aprimary example of this is the direct connection of actuators and sensors with an Arduino orsimilar, such as the popular Sparkfun inventor kits along with their guidebook [4] that
material,and address ethical or moral issues related to modern technology.ImplementationAnyone who has paid attention to the patterns formed while stirring milk into coffee, or stared atthe curl of a rising tendril of smoke, has participated in flow visualization. Images of flow fieldscan be both beautiful and instructive, as is demonstrated by the success of such collections asMilton Van Dyke’s Album of Fluid Motion6 and of online sources like the American PhysicalSociety Division of Fluid Dynamics’ Gallery of Fluid Motion7, whose potential for generalimpact was demonstrated by a recent New York Times article8.The science of flow visualization lies in the techniques that can reveal invisible swirls andcascades and wavefronts, and in the physics
material,and address ethical or moral issues related to modern technology.ImplementationAnyone who has paid attention to the patterns formed while stirring milk into coffee, or stared atthe curl of a rising tendril of smoke, has participated in flow visualization. Images of flow fieldscan be both beautiful and instructive, as is demonstrated by the success of such collections asMilton Van Dyke’s Album of Fluid Motion6 and of online sources like the American PhysicalSociety Division of Fluid Dynamics’ Gallery of Fluid Motion7, whose potential for generalimpact was demonstrated by a recent New York Times article8.The science of flow visualization lies in the techniques that can reveal invisible swirls andcascades and wavefronts, and in the physics
Paper ID #47664BOARD # 421: PFE:RIEF - Contextualizing Engineering Science Courses byTeaching History and JudgementMartell Cartiaire Bell, The University of Iowa I’m am a second year Ph.D student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa with a dual focus in engineering education and automation/artificial intelligence in manufacturing.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan Aaron W. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department and a Core Faculty member of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. His design-based research focuses on how to re
AC 2009-371: COGNITIVE-PROCESSES INSTRUCTION IN ANUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE SEQUENCEEric Pappas, Dr. Eric Pappas is Associate Professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He developed, and was director of, the Advanced Engineering Writing and Communications Program in the College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) from 1993-2003. Dr. Pappas was on the faculty of Virginia Tech from 1987-2003 and taught classes in technical writing, creative writing, American literature, interpersonal communications and public speaking, creative thinking, leadership, engineering design, management skills, gender issues, and
program faculty, and proposesteps to follow the framework in the week ahead. The final presentation and report are organizedto propose a single validated need using the IDEO framework as supported by significantprimary and secondary research. These reports are retained by the program faculty and used, inpart, to transition projects from CIP to later student development in senior design, as encouragedby the pipeline. Throughout the program, students balance multiple potential needs/projects theymay propose in the final report/presentation. At each stage of CIP, teams reflect on new primaryand secondary research to determine, by their judgement as well as that of the program faculty,which is most appropriate for the final deliverables.Grades are