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DEED Melange

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

Berkeley Institute of Design. She served as Chair of the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate in 2005-06, having served as Vice Chair during the 2004-05 academic year. She has served in a number of other administrative positions at UC Berkeley including Associate Dean of Engineering and Faculty Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost in Educational Development and Technology. She also served as Director for Synthesis, an NSF-sponsored coalition of eight universities with the goal of reforming undergraduate engineering education, and con- tinues as PI for the NEEDS (www.needs.org) and the (www.smete.org) digital libraries of courseware in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. She has

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ryan Wicker; Connie Della-Piana; Bill Diong

This work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation through grant numberDUE-9950723 under its Division of Undergraduate Education's Course, Curriculum andLaboratory Improvement program.Bibliography1. URL: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/programs/ccli/; NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Page 6.926.7(CCLI) program.Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2001, American Society for Engineering Education2. URL: http://www.mathworks.com/; The MathWorks: Developers of MATLAB and Simulink for TechnicalComputing.3. URL: http

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Works in Progress: Classroom Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Oscar G. Nespoli, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

markets. He was responsible for L-3 Wescam’s largest defense programs. Oscar worked at the Canadian Forces Department of National Defense failure analysis lab, where he was the Canadian Project Officer for an international program on F/A-18 bonded repair, and prior to that, a Research Engineer at the Canadian Space Agency. Oscar designed and qualified space flight hardware for a space experiment for Space Shuttle Flight STS-52 in 1993. Earlier in his career Oscar led the design and development of products employing composite materials at Owens Corning Canada and contributed to the development of novel production machinery for the footwear industry with Bata Engineering. Oscar earned a Master of Applied Science

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Craig Malquist, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

medical systems,games, family environments, natural habitats, traffic control, military battlefields and elsewhere.This sub-discipline needs to be included in embedded computer system education. Includingboth theoretical and applied aspects in a technology course is challenging but possible.This article summarizes the essential concepts and application domains of mesh networking andthe challenges and opportunities of teaching this topic. It also describes practical methods ofincluding both theoretical and applied elements in an embedded systems course for upper-division technology students.IntroductionEmbedded systems have grown over the past several years to take advantage of increasingprocessing power and memory in smaller and lower power

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Spencer Joseph Fry; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and relentlessly pursuing new opportunities to serve that mission, • Engaging in a process of continuous innovation, adaptation, and learning, • Acting boldly without being limited by resources currently in hand, and • Exhibiting heightened accountability to the constituencies served and for the outcomes created.”9A further effort to delineate those traits that are used by entrepreneurial engineers identifies the Page 25.366.4following four broad categories of working abilities: “Engineers … have four defining attributes: working insights into technical fundamentals

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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include being a founding member and officer in the Central Texas Electronics Association; past chairman of IBM’s Materials Shared University Research Committee; Ph.D. Recruiting Coordinator for IBM’s Systems Technology Division; and executive sponsor for 3M division’s student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation). Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional

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Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Moira M. Walsh, Independent Scholar

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Engineering Ethics

level onBloom’s scale. These include: 1. Restate the six fundamental canons of the NSPE Code in order to demonstrate knowledge of a code of engineering ethics. 2. Identify the ethical issues in an engineering case study. 3. Design a strategy to manage a situation where an employee/subordinate commits an ethics violation. 4. Identify all potential consequences of an ethical infraction. 5. Recognize the requirement of personal responsibility with regard to striving to be a well- prepared, technically competent engineer by the time of graduation. 6. Explain the foundations of the code of engineering ethics as stemming from the notion that all human beings share a common human nature and as such, it is

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Dr. Loshbaugh taught in CSM's EPICS program, for which she developed extensive course and faculty-support materials, and designed and implemented a leadership course and overseas summer field session. She has recently been appointed to develop a diversity plan for CSM, and has experience in international education, corporate training and coaching, and academic editing.Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines Heidi G. Loshbaugh is an Assistant Research Professor in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Colorado School of Mines. She is also the Associate Director for CSM's Center for Engineering Education. Within the CAEE, Dr. Loshbaugh has been responsible for

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Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ledlie Klosky; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

is Deputy Head of the Dept. of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989 and 1991. A registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, he serves as a member of the ASCE Educational Activities Committee and is a former Chairman of the ASEE CE Division. Page 12.1457.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Remote Classroom – Asynchronous Delivery of Engineering Courses to a Widely Dispersed Student Body

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The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

areas include stormwater management and green infrastructure, urban water, extreme floods, urban impacts on the water cycle and climate, and the water energy-nexus. Dr. Burian is active in numerous professional societies including the American Society of Civil Engi- neers (ASCE), American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Water Environment Federation (WEF), American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Meteorological Society (AMS), and American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). He is currently the co-Director of Sustainability Curriculum Develop- ment at the University of Utah and the chair of the ASCE Rainwater Harvesting technical committee. He is a registered professional engineer in Utah.Whitney A Lutey

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Ethics & HSS in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Harper

Session 3261 The Social Consequences of Design: PBL Workshops for Undergraduate Researchers Lee Ellen Harper The University of Maryland In Summer 2003 the Institute for Systems Research (ISR), a permanent institute of theUniversity of Maryland, within the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and National ScienceFoundation Engineering Research Center, piloted two day-long workshops on “The SocialConsequences of Design: Requirements and Trade-Offs in Large-Scale Engineering Projects,”for the first 15 participants in

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Page 24.775.2 philosophy, and mathematics.Literature ReviewIntroductionThere has been much thought given to the role, the importance, and the state of the Humanitiesand the Social Sciences within education in general, and even engineering education inparticular, as evidenced by the variety of books, journal articles, blog posts, and conferencepapers on the topic. A review of the literature, then, will help place the present paper in itshistorical, intellectual, and international context. This review will address first the need for theHumanities and the Social Sciences (to be abbreviated “HSS” below), and then theimplementation and integration of HSS2 within engineering curricula.The Need for Humanities and Social Sciences in EngineeringThe

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Gowen; Alisha Waller

Session 3592 Gender Equity and Engineering: A Review of Education Policy And Research Since 1964 Sheryl Greenwood Gowen, Alisha A. Waller Georgia State UniversityAbstractThe civil rights and women’s movements have created profound and lasting changes in theeducation and employment opportunities of many United States citizens. Yet despite thesechanges, equality for marginalized groups has yet to be fully realized. In this paper, we willexamine how the passage of civil rights legislation has

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

dramatic adjustment, teams are asked to pull together forthe project. Likewise, capstone leadership and project advisors each play an essential role inmentoring and leading by example. In addition, much has been written on the value ofcommunication in capstone [3]–[5] , and this is exceptionally important in changing times.Finally, a key source of innovation opportunities inherent in capstone involves being able tosuccessfully cope and pivot in the face of challenges and unanticipated setbacks. [6] While themain scope of this initiative is delimited to client relationships and project deliverables, each ofthese primary factors are woven into this work.Understanding Capstone Challenges in the Virtual Setting. Projects in engineering serve as away

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, Mental Models, and Interventions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Society Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the Liberal Educa- tion/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and is particularly interested in the role of liberal education in developing engineering leaders.Dr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin D. Wylie is an assistant professor of Science, Technology and Society in the University of Vir- ginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Sharon Tsai-hsuan Ku, University of VirginiaProf. Rosalyn W. Berne, University of Virginia Rosalyn W. Berne, PhD is Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

the CE program criteria. The momentum of Policy 4652 and efforts to changethe NCEES model law3 had to be considered since they called for a broaderundergraduate education with the technical depth accomplished through a masters degreeor thirty credit hours of post baccalaureate study before sitting for the Professional Exam(P.E.). With an eye on the future and an image of what the East Texas constituencies Page 14.1105.3were asking for, the program outcomes (Table 1) and resulting curriculum weredeveloped (Fig 1). Table 1: UT Tyler CE Program OutcomesGraduates:1. Can apply knowledge of traditional mathematics, science, and

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Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Uluagac, Georgia Institute of Technology; Walter E. Thain Jr.; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; John Copeland, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

in the area of lightwave communications and optical logic. At Sangamo Weston he was responsible for R\&D Page 14.485.1 groups at ten divisions. At Hayes was responsible for the development of modems with data compression and error control, and for Hayes' representation on CCITT and ANSI standards committees. Dr. Copeland received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology . He has been awarded 41 patents and has published over 60 technical articles. In 1970 he was awarded IEEE 's Morris N. Liebmann Award for his work on gallium© American Society for

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Aerospace

thisacademic change to add more technical electives, and more laboratory sessions for somecourses as well as to revamp the course content of many other of its existing courses.Among the courses that were revamped was the Introduction to Product Design andDesign Laboratory courses.One of the major changes was to eliminate these two courses, one of which was offeredonly to mechanical engineering technology seniors. These courses were replaced with Page 11.38.2two courses that are offered to all seniors and that provided more content to all of thegraduating students. This led to the integration of the Capstone Senior Design Projectcourse for all of the

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

, create ConcepTests, assign ConcepTests to their classes, and how to view studentresults. The contrast in attendance between the ASEE special session and the AIChE workshop isreflective of the challenge in attracting mainstream faculty to education reform.In addition to the activities already completed, professional society related activities are plannedfor the future. One such activity is a 3-hour, two-part workshop at the ASEE ChemicalEngineering Faculty Summer School in July, 2012. The goal of this workshop is to provide earlycareer faculty members with the education methods and tools they will need to incorporateconcept-based pedagogy into their classrooms. Pedagogical content will be similar to that of theASEE special session and the AIChE

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Raman Unnikrishnan; Victor H. Delgado; Hye Sun Moon; Edward Sullivan

Americans is 67%,Caucasians, 60%, Hispanics, 44%, Native Americans, 39%, African Americans, 38% andfemales, 61%1-12. In California, about a third of the state’s students who intend to pursueengineering and computer science graduates degrees fail to achieve their goal, considerablyhigher than the 22% attrition rate nationally. While the state is home to more top researchuniversities and high tech industries than any other state, it is significantly under-producinggraduates with technical degrees3.In order to increase the number of engineering and computer science graduates, theunderrepresentation of Hispanic students in engineering and computer science graduates needs tobe addressed in California and particularly in Orange County where Hispanics

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Michael S. Peluso, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity

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Computing & Information Technology

energy and power, and control-robotics. He has more than 20 journal, book chapter, and peer-review publications in these areas.Dr. Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University Larry Burton received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Duke University. He has 25 years executive international management experience in technology-based businesses and holds 10 patents in microwave and optical communications, video switching, and broadband infrastructure. His current research is focused on high availability/high reliability enterprise computing.Dr. Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University Naser El-Bathy is an Assistant Professor of electronics, computer, and information

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Public Service from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, and currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the K-12 and Pre-College Division of ASEE.Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth A. Parry is the secondary contributor to this paper. She is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM Curriculum, Coaching and Professional Development and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partner- ship Development at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past fifteen years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents and pre- service and in service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barb Silver, University of Rhode Island; G. Boudreaux-Bartels, University of Rhode Island; Helen Mederer, University of Rhode Island; Lynn Pasquerella, University of Rhode Island; Joan Peckham, University of Rhode Island; Mercedes River-Hudec, University of Rhode Island; Karen Wishner, University of Rhode Island

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Women in Engineering

measuring changes in perceptions of department climate from 2004against departments who did not participate in a workshop.Sustainability. The ultimate measure of program effectiveness will be the number of initiativesthat remain in place after the grant period is over. ADVANCE is working hard to ensure that ourefforts result in permanent institutional change. An Internal Advisory Council, consisting of topuniversity administrators, will provide the leadership to ensure sustainable change is realized.Summary: A Synthesis of EffortsSeveral factors have worked together to create an improved climate for women and a shift inperspective in the COE at URI. These factors can be understood within a framework thatincludes 3 levels of analysis, and that were

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Towson State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

this paper addresses each of these big ideas—how technology isdefined and the critical analysis of technology—in turn, and is followed by a description of theSEAS Club context and study methods. The findings for the first and second questions arepresented thereafter and followed by a short discussion.BackgroundWhat is Technology?One goal of STEM education – that is, education related to science, technology, engineering, andmath – is to develop technological literacy in children.1-3 Although there are varying definitionsof what it means to be technologically literate, a necessary starting point is to consider whatcounts as technology and why.4, 5 Other aspects of technological literacy—including how peoplemight interact with, design, or

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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College Industry Partnerships

Director she is responsible for the recruitment and retention of student participants. She earned a master’s of education degree in Higher, Adult, and lifelong education from Michigan State University.Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University Timothy J. Hinds is the Academic Director of the Michigan State University College of Engineering Cor- nerstone Engineering program and a Senior Academic Specialist in the Departments of Mechanical En- gineering and Engineering Undergraduate Studies. His current teaching responsibilities include first-year courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufactur- ing processes, mechanics, computational tools, and international product

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Vipin Kumar; Margaret Wheeler; Gregory Branch

Page 6.246.2 Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationrequired forced the students to be active learners. Since they are working in groups of 3 to 5students, they are able to support each other, sharing their strengths and learning styles. Whenthese labs have been run in the past, a collaborative buzz fills the room. By requiring writtenreports for both labs, the students have to reflect on their tests and observations.The writing required is “expressive,” requiring students to think through the problems presented.According to Julie Sharp, “… engineering educators can use writing-to-learn assignments to helpstudents learn technical material,” (Sharp, 1997). The labs are designed to run in

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

concepts in a clear visual and verbal fashion to readers of the manuscript.A few graduate programs have implemented formal training of students in the research process.Most notable is David F. Ollis’ efforts described in his 1995 article2 in Chemical EngineeringEducation on “The Research Proposition.” Additional U.S. graduate programs include requiredcourses in the curriculum on writing research proposals (University of Oklahoma3) and researchmethods (Michigan Technological University4 and Arizona State University5). Structuredtraining in research methods is also endorsed in international communities such as in ErstaSköndal University College in Stockholm, Sweden6 and National University of Singapore7.However, to the author’s best knowledge, no

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Kissoff

Session 1621 Simulated Constr uction Management Thr ough Web-based Obser vation of an On-Campus Constr uction Pr oject Nicholas V. Kissoff Univer sity of ToledoAbstr act A unique experience was afforded The University of Toledo Construction EngineeringTechnology (CET) program through the cooperation of a local construction manager. Theconstruction of a new multi-story student residence hall on campus was to be managed by a firmthat had also developed its own web-based project management/workflow software system. TheCET program was

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Utah State University; Jodi Cullum, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation. References1. National Academy of Engineering, Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering. 2008, Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.2. Pearson, G. and A.T. Young, eds. Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology. 2002, National Academy of Engineering.3. International Technology Education Association, Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology. 2000, Reston, VA: Author.4. National Center for

Conference Session

FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Lauren Elise Gentry, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

ASEEpapers1,2,3 that address other aspects of this project. It is updated and included here to providecontext for the peer mentoring program discussed in this paper.2.1 BackgroundCharacteristics of LeTourneau UniversityLeTourneau University is a private faith-based university offering over 60 academic programs,including engineering and engineering technology, the aeronautical sciences, business,education, the liberal arts, and sciences. The School of Engineering and EngineeringTechnology (SEET) is the largest of the five academic divisions of the university. Of the 1400undergraduate students on the campus, over 550 of them are matriculated in the SEET, whichoffers two undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees: Engineering and EngineeringTechnology. The