Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

to students’ own interests, nor didstudents have opportunities to explore research related to their major interests.Although the workflow-based approach required more up-front effort from the instructors toengage students in understanding a more general research process, the resulting individualresearch projects proved more substantial and impactful to students than in the problem-basedapproach. Another benefit of the workflow-based approach is that matching students withexisting research projects gives greater opportunity for students to continue research after thecourse ends. For example, as of the writing of this paper, half of the students in the STEMinSight seminar reported that they would continue working with their research mentors

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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College Industry Partnerships

the subject matter as was necessary for the project. Amore thorough interview with each of the students regarding their Android programming skillsand examples of their work in the previous course may have provided additional insight intotheir skills. During the programming of the app, the students in this project had trouble withgetting some of the fundamental app forms designed with standard controls and layouts. Theback-end programming was done with a third student that had excellent programming skillsrecognized by the instructor and was able to successfully write code that could interface with theclient’s services through a class library that was provided. The instructor would need to look atall students in the Capstone course that had

Conference Session

PANEL: After #MeToo: What’s next for Women in the Engineering Workplace?

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Clemson University; Joanna Wright, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #25794PANEL: After #MeToo: What’s next for Women in the Engineering Work-place?Dr. Jennifer J VanAntwerp, Calvin College Jennifer J. VanAntwerp is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. She earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with research in protein engineering. Her current research interests include retention, diversity, and career pathways among engineering students and professionals.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith R. Pearse, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

Management), 53 responded as shown in Table 1.Additionally, several students chose to write comments regarding the use of the Webex system inthe classroom, and these comments are also provided. Table 1. Student ResponsesStudent Comments“English is not my first language. Sometime, in engineering classes, I have hard time followingwhat the teacher does say in class. When the sessions are recorded, I can listen to it over again soI understand better the material.”“I’d rather have the instructor in person, but, given the circumstances, this worked really well – alot better than I expected! The class still managed to be fun and challenging, even without theprofessor being in the same room!”“I missed a few classes due to

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Hannah Sabo; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

construct an oversand vehicle (OSV) that can autonomously navigate a terrain with obstacles and complete one of various missions (described in more detail in Calabro, Gupta, & Lopez Roshwalb, 2015). The first ~5 weeks are primarily a crash course in various content fundamentals (e.g. force, torque, power, circuits, coding), but the final 10-11 weeks involve prototyping, constructing, troubleshooting, and programming the OSV. We observed that many LAs start the semester with a sense that their central responsibility in this engineering design course is to help students overcome technical roadblocks. In this introductory engineering course, each LA is paired

Conference Session

Pre-College: Robotics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

methodological processes employed, can support adoption and adaptationsof TPACK in K-12 STEM education. The results are novel and fundamental that may contributeto expand the conceptual horizon of TPACK, develop and maintain a balanced TPACK forteaching STEM with robotics in middle schools, and also maintain appropriate self-efficacy levelsof teachers, which may enhance the overall learning outcomes of the students.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 introduces the robots that the teachers usein the classrooms for STEM lessons. Section 3 introduces a few middle school STEM lessons(mainly math and science) that were developed for implementation using robotics in the selectedschools. Section 4 introduces the research team, the

Conference Session

Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

interdisciplinary is based on assembling teams of engineers and specialists from various basic disciplines, as opposed to seeking out faculty with interdisciplinary training. Having a mix of faculty with an interest in fundamental research and industrial application and experience is also seen as an asset. Page 26.975.12Ingeniørhøjskolen i København (IHK)At the time of our visit, IHK was still a separate entity from DTU. Given the significantdifferences in IHK and DTU’s interests and orientation, we report on the two institutionsseparately.Similar to IHA, the Copenhagen College of Engineering opened its doors as a technician trainingschool

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Boulder to probe correlations between the amount of course choice andtechnical—non-technical curricular balance provided by a given program and the program’s 1)median time to degree, 2) six-year graduation rate, 3) average GPA, and 4) percentage ofbachelor’s degrees earned by women. Results were mixed as to the potential benefits of flexible,balanced engineering programs, and numerous confounding factors were present in the study.Cross-institutional research that mitigates confounding factors is needed to further explorecorrelations between engineering program curricular choice opportunities, balance andeducational outcomes.IntroductionAutonomy, satisfied through choice, is a fundamental human need.1,2 Promoting a sense ofchoice has been linked

Conference Session

Faculty Development Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherri Sklarwitz, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Peter de Guzman, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University; Fredrik W. Lyford, The Fletcher School, Tufts University; Mindy Nierenberg; Nancy Thomas, Tufts University; Marian Woznica, Tisch College of Civic Life

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

political systems, which is combined with logistical issues and a lackof political learning across disciplines. Voting is not the only measure of student civicengagement, but it is fundamental and, now, can be objectively measured as a basis for lookingat civic engagement in higher education.This is reflected in the document A Crucible Moment (2012), issued by a National Task Force onCivic Learning and Democratic Engagement and containing a call to action warning that the stateof U.S. democracy was declining, and colleges and universities were failing to embraceeducating for democracy as an educational priority. Others have warned that higher education’scivic purpose has yet to be realized (Saltmarsh and Hartley, 2011). Part of the problem

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joan Burtner

Session 1628 Bringing Ethical Considerations and Contemporary Issues into an Engineering Economy Course Joan A. Burtner Mercer UniversityAbstractWith the adoption of EC2000, many engineering faculty believe they are being asked to addmore topics to an already full curriculum in order to demonstrate accomplishment of several ofthe a-k learning outcomes. One solution is to incorporate curricula related to ethicalconsiderations and contemporary, societal issues into existing courses. Through the use ofcarefully selected case studies, the

Conference Session

ERM: Let's Talk about Tests! (Tests Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson Granja, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Miguel Andrés Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Vanessa Guerra, University of Virginia

instructors to assess that students have enoughknowledge to pass onto the next stage, avoiding the risk of having external factors thatmight help students excessively [1]. A problem of traditional exams is that they cangenerate an excess of stress and anxiety on students, reducing their academicperformance [2]–[5]. It is common to have students complain after exams, explainingthat their performance was bad because their minds went blank [1]. However, forengineering students, most of the exams are traditional (individual, time-limited, closed-book). This is even the case in post-graduation exams such as the fundamentals ofengineering and the professional engineering exam [6].From early courses (e.g., math, chemistry, physics) in engineering programs

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia Zhu, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

illustrate unique patterns.Figure 1 illustrates that the majority of students did transition to computing from engineering(51.2%), a finding that may stem, in part, from the overlap between courses required. However,given the fundamental goal of engineering is problem-solving, and the design, creation, andassessment of products, there may be some conceptual overlap as well [34]. Similar skills andgoals are applied to software in CS, as the design, development, and testing of products are animportant focus.However, while it may make sense from a programmatic standpoint for students to switch from anengineering field, given the overlap in requirements, 31.4% of students came from othernon-STEM areas as well (Figure 1). As shown in Table 2, the

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lamancusa; Laura L. Pauley; Thomas Litzinger

concern over theresources needed for a substantive change. We are considering fundamental changes in how weteach, and many faculty are not convinced that this change is necessary, or is worth their timewhich can be devoted to other things which are more rewarded in the university system. Currently the department has specialized laboratories in fluid mechanics, heat transfer,vibrations, and controls. In both curriculum models, these existing laboratories will be used. Ineither proposed curriculum model, other facilities will be needed for product dissection, reverseengineering, computational exercises, and integrating projects. Some facilities currently exist atPenn State through the Center for Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship (CEDE)7

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Old Dominion University and Quality Measures, LLC; Duc T. Nguyen, Old Dominion University; Melinda R. Hess; James A. Eison, University of South Florida; Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University; Glen H. Besterfield, University of South Florida; Corina M. Owens, Battelle Memorial Institute

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Computers in Education

assignments, and tests. This “informal approach” is the reason why we call our test a“concept test” and not a “concept inventory”. Nonetheless, the concept test also does not fall inthe category of a “diagnostic test” either. Our focus lied in finding how well the studentsunderstand the fundamental background concepts of numerical methods, and how much theygained in the understanding of these concepts by the end of the semester. Page 25.58.8 The improvement in students’ performance between the pre-test and the post-test issummarized in Table 2. A paired t-test with p<0.001 indicated significant difference betweenthe mean number of correct

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangda Zhu, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Yuanzhi Wang, Cornell University; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Eddy Man Kim, Cornell University; Chenglu Li, The University of Utah

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

were required to create their server sothat their prompts could be recorded. Figure 1 is a screenshot of the Midjourney user interface.Figure 1. A screenshot of the Midjourney user interface. 1. Discord account; 2. Separate server; 3. Promptsinput area; 4. Specific buttons. The educational program included a workshop and a home assignment. As shown in Table 1, theeducational program was co-designed with the course instructor. We chose mood board design as the take-home task. Mood boards are fundamental tools used in design education. The creation of mood boardsinvolves cognitive processes in conceptual design and was used as not just a design tool but also a designresearch tool (Cassidy, 2011) for studying personal creativity (Mcdonagh

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan Eleanor Ita, Arvinas; Amanda Marie Singer, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

practicing engineers. Thus, developing and integrating a curriculumthat instills and fosters curiosity in engineering students is essential. To assess studentdevelopment of curiosity, a direct and an indirect assessment for curiosity were integrated intothe curriculum for a first-year engineering honors program at a large midwestern university. TheFive-Dimensional Curiosity Scale (5DC), a 25-item instrument developed by Kashdan andcolleagues, was implemented as the indirect assessment. The direct assessment for curiosity wasdeveloped by the research team and tasks students to brainstorm about a topic and then write 10distinct questions about that topic. Both assessments were administered at two time points in theacademic year. A subset of data of 54

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ronald L. Carr, Purdue University; Nilson E. Martinez-Lopez, Purdue University; Jose Daniel Bravo, INSPIRE

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional development,designing assessments, and informing education research. (3 p. 39)”   Of the many experts that have written about standards driving educational reform, NAEStandards Committee member Bybee is among those who have advocated using standards tolead the development of the assessments, curricula, instructional practices and teacher training.In reference to technology standards, he wrote:   "The power of standards lies in their capacity to change fundamental components of the educational system, which include curriculum programs, instructional practices, and educational policies designed to implement and sustain the changes implied by the standards. Innovations, such as standards, that have

Conference Session

Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Groppi P.E., Cabrillo College; Susan Tappero, Cabrillo College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #13572Increasing Success and Retention in Engineering and other STEM FieldsMs. Karen M. Groppi P.E., Cabrillo College Karen Groppi is an Engineering Instructor at Cabrillo College and California registered Civil Engineer whose work focuses on teaching and mentoring students through hands-on projects which benefit the campus community. She was co-PI on a five year NSF grant for recruiting and retaining students in STEM fields.Dr. Susan Tappero, Cabrillo College Susan Tappero obtained a Ph.D. in pure mathematics from University of California, Santa Cruz in 1992. She has been teaching mathematics and developing

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Wickenheiser, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

, which we utilize to gather data for this study. The setting for thisstudy is an ABET accredited Mechanical Engineering program [16] at a public land and seagrant university in the Mid-Atlantic US with a mid-sized course enrollment (ca. 140 students peryear).Course and Design Project Descriptions“Machine Design” is typically a one or two semester course sequence, usually occurring in thejunior year, that builds upon the fundamentals taught in Statics, Dynamics, and Solid Mechanicswhile also serving as preparation for Senior/Capstone Engineering Design experiences[17,18,19]. Thus, these courses provide a key stepping stone from a more structured learningenvironment to a more open-ended workplace-like environment that serves as a culmination

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hang Zhang, Beihang University; Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #28593Experiences, Issues and Reflections of School-Enterprise Joint Trainingin Chinese Mainland under the Vision of PETOE Strategy: An EmpiricalStudy Based on Small-N CasesDr. Hang Zhang, Beihang University Hang Zhang is a Ph.D. student in Beihang University, Beijing, China. Hang Zhang also works as a lecturer in University For Science & Technology Beijing. She received her B.S. in English Linguistics from Tian- jin Foreign Studies University in 2002, and M.S. in Higher Education from Guangxi Normal University in 2009. She studied as a visiting scholar in School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington,USA

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy III

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, vol. 34 ED-1, pp. 26-39,2000.[6] B. J. Millis, and P. G. Cottell Jr, Cooperative Learning for Higher Education Faculty.Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1997.[7] B. L. Smith, and J. T. MacGregor, “What is collaborative learning,” Austin CommunityCollege, Austin. Memo. 1992.[8] J. Cuseo, J, “Collaborative & cooperative learning in higher education: A proposedtaxonomy,” Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, vol. 2 ED-2, pp. 2-4, 1992.[9] J. C. Bean, Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking,and Active Learning in the Classroom. USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.[10] R. Felder, R. Brent, and J. Stice, National effective teaching institute: workshop materials:American Society for Engineering

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Jae-eun Russel; Mark Andersland; Sam Van Horne; John Gikonyo; Logan Sloan

inthe course is to lead discussion sessions and to grade weekly homework assignments. Fundamentally, electrical circuits courses are about problem-solving. Nonetheless, engineeringcircuits instruction at most institutions has been lecture-based. Concepts and problem-solving strat-egies are introduced via lectures during class and students are expected to practice and master theconcepts and problem strategies outside of class. Therefore, if students make time outside of classto grapple with concepts and solve a variety of problems, they can be successful. Unfortunately,due to time constraints or the lack of timely help, students are asked to solve only homework prob-lems and a few practice problems. As a consequence, many students have a hard

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick P Rentsch, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #10207Improving Engineering Curriculum and Enhancing Underrepresented Com-munity College Student Success through a Summer Research Internship Pro-gram ˜Prof. Nick P Rentsch, Canada College Nick Rentsch is an adjunct professor of physics, engineering, and computer science at Ca˜nada College, Skyline College, and San Francisco State University. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded electrical engineering and computer systems. His technical interests include embedded control, electronic hardware design, analog audio electronics, digital audio signal processing

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 2: Let's Get Thinking Computationally

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaina Katherine Mabie; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org; Brenda Huerta, Bradley University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

concept.In a study investigating two third-grade teachers integrating CS into existing engineeringcurriculum, Sullivan et al. studied the lesson plans that the teachers developed. The plans focusedon writing instructions for building an engineering structure as a 3D model. The teachers focusedon two disciplinary activities that support learning through productive frustration and theimportance of precision. Precision in CS is emphasized in algorithms and engineering (in thedevelopment of blueprints and structures). The students who participated in the unit needed helpwriting precise instructions, which is where they experienced both frustration and failure.Researchers noted these experiences as valuable for learning and improving the students’problem

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Denny Davis

or mismatched understandingscan lead to inappropriate career decisions, ineffective curriculum, and poor performanceevaluations. This paper describes a process and defines the profile of an engineer performingwell in professional practice. Developed with input from both academic and non-academicengineers, the profile presents technical, interpersonal, and professional skills or behaviors thatalign with key roles performed by the engineer. The profile is a valuable resource for educatorsand for students aspiring to become high performing professionals in the field of engineering.IntroductionSociety holds high expectations of people in professions entrusted with the well-being of peopleand society as a whole. The engineering profession, for

Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Xiaorui Zhu, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Akshay Nitin Kakde, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

form (see Figure 2) and as a short(1-minute) video, featuring one instructor and several course assistants. Basic Instructions: Build the tallest free-standing tower you can make entirely of shoes. Also think aesthetically: How beautiful is your shoe tower? How much art can you add to it (shapes, colors, etc.)? No other materials are allowed (i.e., no string, tape, glue, etc.). Take a picture, or draw a diagram, or write a description of your tower in words, and submit this together with the reflection questions to receive credit for the normal certificate or the certificate with distinction. Measuring Your Tower: To make the problem more challenging, you must also measure your tower using the following formula. See how high a T-value you can

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

is an important fundamental area of study for many engineering fields,including mechanical, civil, nuclear, aerospace, and biomedical, to name a few. Strength ofMaterials (a.k.a. Mechanics of Materials) at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is one coursethat introduces students to the concept of and relationship between stress and strain, how tocalculate stresses and strains under different forces and moments, and how to design structuralcomponents to prevent failure due to expected loading conditions. As an introductory course,textbook materials are typically simplified so that underclassmen are able to solve problems.This can make it difficult for students to relate how all the concepts can have a unified effect ona real-world problem. A

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chan, The University of Hong Kong; H.H. Cheung, University of Hong Kong; Match Ko, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

expected outcomes, limited support, and shortfall in contemporary technicalknowledge and hands-on competency. To establish an effective industrial collaboration, theFaculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong has established the Tam Wing FanInnovation Wing (a.k.a. the HKU Inno Wing) [1]. This center is designed to engage studentsin real-life projects, providing them with hands-on experience.We propose and implement the Inspire-Equip-Showcase (IES) framework to prepare studentsfor successful industrial collaboration. In the 2023/24 academic year, a cohort of studentsunderwent pre-collaboration training activities under IES with a focus on the theme of AI androbotics. The training covered fundamental competencies such as Robot Operating

Conference Session

CEED Technical Session II: Developing Research and Design Skills Through Experiential Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Bowers, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Kate Fisher; Zachary Holman, Arizona State University; Mathew D. Evans, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #27554Fostering Belonging through an Undergraduate Summer Internship: A Com-munity of Practice Model for Engineering Research EducationMs. Nicole Bowers, Arizona State UniversityDr. Michelle Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan is as associate professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State Uni- versity. She also serves as the Education Director for the QESST Engineering Research Center. Michelle’s program of research focuses on social interactions in collaborative learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Janice McCain, Howard University; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

elicit responses that reflect aspects of their engineeringknowledge and skills, and second to reveal how they apply this learning to engineering-designpractice. In their first and third years, students were given ten minutes to write their answers tothe question, “Over the summer the Midwest experienced massive flooding of the MississippiRiver. What factors would you take into account in designing a retaining wall system for theMississippi?” The purpose of this performance task was to analyze the breadth to which studentsframed an engineering problem. This is important, because defining the problem is as importantas solving it14 and framing is among the most difficult aspects of engineering design to assessand teach.3During the first year of the