improvement upon the primitive design-build-test sequence. Thesustainable product development leadership framework is generated by expanding the triplebottom line concept into seven core principles which form a sustainability vision for inspiringcompanies. The seven principles are – 1) Purpose, 2) Policy, 3) Process, 4) People, 5) Planet, 6)Product, and 7) Profit. Additionally, the paper discusses a strategy for implementing sustainableproduct development into engineering technology programs. The proposed strategy will relyupon an integrated learning pedagogy, in which the concepts are introduced in a technologyorientation course and reinforced in a capstone product development course. Learning outcomeassessment of this effort should guide the next
Development Funding Industry Sponsor Internally supported Venture Well in years one and two, alumni following yearsThe new interdisciplinary course was launched in the fall of 2015 and 73 studentsparticipated. Forty-three students were from our college of engineering, twenty-six from thecollege of business, and one from the college of agriculture. We also had 3 additional studentsthat joined teams and participated in the class without receiving credit. Participating studentsformed 11 interdisciplinary teams. Their projects included 6 hardware and 5 software-basedprojects, each of which was initiated by the students and represented a
Program by Volunteer College Students for Middle School Youth from Underprivileged BackgroundsIntroductionInnoWorks is an innovative science and engineering program designed by volunteer collegeundergraduates for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the flagshipprogram of United InnoWorks Academy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organizationfounded in 2003. The primary goals of InnoWorks are to (1) provide underprivileged studentswith an opportunity to explore the real-world links among science and engineering disciplines,(2) foster teamwork, enthusiasm, and career interests in science and engineering, and (3) usecurrent neuroscience and educational research to develop mentoring, teaching
Session XXXX An Inter-University Collaborative Undergraduate Research/Learning Experience for Product Platform Planning Timothy W. Simpson1, Robert B. Stone2, Steven B. Shooter3, Janis P. Terpenny4, and Soundar R. T. Kumara1 1 The Pennsylvania State University / 2University of Missouri- Rolla / 3 Bucknell University / 4Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAbstractProduct Platform Planning is an emerging philosophy that calls for the planned development anddeployment of families of related products. It is markedly different
Session 2261 Redefining Communication Education for Engineers: How the NSF/VaNTH ERC is Experimenting with a New Approach P. Hirsch, D. Kelso, B. Shwom, J. Troy, J. Walsh Northwestern UniversityI. IntroductionEngineering schools across the country have offered communication courses for more than 20years, yet industry representatives continue to call for engineers who can communicate moreeffectively. EC 2000 lists communication as a key competency for engineers, and engineeringfaculty concur; yet engineering undergraduates too often see their communication requirementssimply as
disparity in representation in the S & E fields, then, wassimply a natural occurrence.While numerous scholars have refuted such arguments, the nature versus nurture debate recentlyreceived new life from Harvard University President Larry Summers during his comments at adiversity conference in January 2005. Summers declared that the three most likely explanationsfor the continuing under representation of women in the top level of science professors are that:1) women remain unwilling to make the sacrifices required by working in these demandingfields, 2) men may simply have more “intrinsic aptitude” for high level science and finally 3)(and least likely among the explanations, according to Summers) women pursuing these fieldsmay be experiencing
workflowsbetween the disciplines and how it might affect the integrated design process. Figure 1 Integrated Design Workflow Diagram Incorporating Building Simulation 22The course described in this paper is designed to address two major challenges inbuilding design education. First, the team process by which architects and engineersface the challenge of synthesizing design throughout the disparate divisions of practice.Second, is the use of building simulation to guide decision-making through to the finalbuilding design.3 Literature Review Page 23.1307.5This section reviews both existing pedagogical approaches to integrated buildingsimulation within a design
,including provisions for college credit, and commitment to an integrated program acrossacademic and technical education curricula, PLTW is an important exemplar for studying thedegree to which integrated, and conceptually based pre-engineering programs are implementedin public high school classrooms.The Research FocusThe focus of this research is to develop the theoretical and methodological tools for describingthe STEM integration process and articulating the curricular expectation, students’ struggles andteachers’ remedial efforts to foster cohesion. The approach taken here is to examine instructionas it unfolds in the classroom setting. Video (often 2 cameras per session) serves as the primarydata source, which is then systematically coded and
fulfilling program requirements such as creating a technical poster, while others consisted oflively discussions about challenges and opportunities of fostering a new generation of engineers.To support participants in developing a teaching module related to their summer research, aconsultant presented a one and one-half day training session on developing and delivering a“Legacy Cycle” teaching module. Full details regarding the Legacy Cycle theory andimplementation can be found elsewhere1,3. In short, the Legacy Cycle method is based ondeveloping curriculum using the four types of “centeredness” identified in How People Learn4:knowledge-centeredness, learner centeredness, assessment centeredness, and communitycenteredness. The learning cycle starts
relevance is influential inattracting and retaining students (in particular underrepresented minorities) in STEMdisciplines.2,3,8 Thus, inquiry-based activities were emphasized in the course modules. Theformat is aligned with research-based GCS and state standards for instructional planning anddelivery. The major components include (1) goals that are aligned with the North Carolina K-12Curriculum, (2) activator activities that test students’ prior knowledge, (3) teacher input activitiesin which the instructor teaches new knowledge through demonstrations, (4) an inquiry-basedsmall group activity facilitated by students, and (5) a concluding activity that requires students toreflect on what they learned and share their findings with others. A rubric
and implementation details. In addition, such demonstration forces studentsto consider user interface and a proper choice of test cases. Poster presentation was doneduring the final exam period. Each team was responsible for the preparation of a posterthat illustrated their project. The poster had to include the background about the projecttopic, description of the algorithm, discussion of the results, and conclusions. The teamswere also asked to prepare a 3-minute summary of their project that would be deliveredusing the poster. The poster session was a very successful event; students were veryinterested in learning what the other teams did for their project and many questions wereasked. Microsoft Publisher was used to design the posters
learning. J Eng Educ. 2005;94(1):103–120.3. Jokela T. The standard of User-Centered Design and the Standard Definition of Usability: Analyzing ISO 13407 against ISO 9241-11. In: ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.; 2003.4. Zhang T, Dong H. Human-Centred Design: An Emergent Conceptual Model. In: Proceedings of Include2009. London: Royal College of Art; 2009:1–7.5. Steen M, Koning N De, Pikaart A. Exploring human centred approaches in market research and product development – three case studies. In: Proceedings of the conference on Dutch directions in HCI.; 2004:1–4.6. Neale MR, Corkindale DR. Co-developing products: Involving customers earlier and more deeply. Long Range Plann. 1998;31(3):418–425
estimated population of 4.5 million for 2005, approximately 1.1million live in rural locations. Within the city limits, the elementary and secondary school systemis comprised of a combination of public and private institutions. According to the US Census Bureau statistics for 2004, the median household income inthe state is $32,700 with an estimated 20% of the population living below the poverty level.Only 19% of the population age 25+ has a bachelor degree or higher. The Census Bureau reportsthat approximately 64% of the state is white, 33% is African American, and approximately 3% is“other.” [1] The state is also in the lowest percentile in the nation for beginning teacher salaries,ranging from $27,000 to $32,000. [2] The median salary
using the keyword “nano*,” they found the yearly production of nanotechnologypublications worldwide “increased approximately 8-fold in the past ten years, and more thandoubled between 2000 and 2004”.3 Looking towards the next 20+ years, the technical advisorygroup for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology identified areas whichwill be impacted by NSE. They believe that in 1-5 years, improvements will be made onnanocomposites, chemical and biological sensors, batteries, and diagnostic devices, while in 5-10years, there will be drug therapies designed to target particular places in the body, improvedmedical imaging, and an efficient manner to convert water to hydrogen. In the long term (20+years) NSE may be developed
a process that would be familiar and representative to the product designcommunity: 1. Research ● background stage ● exploratory stage2. The brief ● identifying customer needs ● completing the Product Design Specification (PDS)3. Concept design ● generation of ideas ● sketches, drawings, and renderings ● evaluation of concept4. Design development ● technical drawings ● prototypes5. Detail Design ● exploring materials ● exploring manufacturing techniques ● testing and refinement6. Production ● marketing ● supply ● disposalMany steps here run parallel to those in the design processes of other disciplines, but of note here is thatthe product designers engage in researching, exploring, and
Session 3475 Lecturer – An Alternative to the Tenure Track John T. Bell1, Ann Ford2, Vladimir Goncharoff1, Susan Montgomery2, Dale Reed1, Cathleen Theys1, Patrick A. Troy1 1 – University of Illinois Chicago / 2 – University of Michigan Ann ArborIntroductionWhen most people think of an academic position, they think of the traditional tenure-trackprogression from assistant professor through associate professor to full professor. However thereis another alternative that is becoming increasingly common in many universities – The lecturer.The lecturer position is not right for everyone, but for
Paper ID #21723Celebrating 20 Years of the ExCEEd Teaching WorkshopDr. Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Allen C. Estes is a Professor and Head for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Poly- technic State University in San Luis Obispo. Until January 2007, Dr. Estes was the Director of the Civil Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional En- gineer in Virginia. Al Estes received a B.S. degree from USMA in1978, M.S. degrees in StructuralEngi- neering and in Construction Management from Stanford University
fairing was slightly over 8 feet long, so a scale model had to be created forwind tunnel testing. Once a length scale of 8:1 was chosen, a new scaled solid model had tocreated in SolidWorks. From this solid model, a file was created which could be input to a 3Dprinter in order to make the wind tunnel model. Also, a support structure was designed by thestudents and manufactured by our college’s technical shop. Figure 3 shows the model mountedin the wind tunnel ready for testing. Page 24.21.10 Figure 2. Flow Simulation ModelTable 4 shows a summary of the drag coefficients determined from the simulations and windtunnel
as a discipline is rooted within the positivist paradigm that is endemic toWestern culture and academia, broadly, [2] and engineering, specifically [3]. Thisepistemological preference for positivist work manifests in the ways engineering educationresearchers define, collect, analyze, and place value upon data as a disciplinary preference forquantitative, generalizable studies that describe observable phenomena [4]. When studying theeducational experiences of those who reside at the margins within engineering spaces, however,this style of research becomes extremely difficult or impossible [2]. Thus, qualitative researchhas become commonplace throughout engineering education as a means in which researchers areable to study the experiences of
AC 2012-4488: EVOLVING A RUBRIC FOR USE IN ASSESSING ENGI-NEERING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES IN A STUDENT SENIOR RESEARCHTHESISMr. Alan Chong, University of Toronto Alan Chong is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Communication program at the University of Toronto, housed in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, where he teaches technical communication to undergraduate engineering students. He has spent the last five years working with engineering faculty to conduct research on and develop integrated courses in engineering design, research and communication, focusing on designing tools for better assessment and instruction, and improving students’ critical thinking skills.Ms. Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto
Session 2533 Incorporating ABET “Soft Skills” into Energy Conversion Courses Timothy L. Skvarenina School of Technology, Purdue UniversityAbstractBoth the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and the Technology Accreditation Commission(TAC) of ABET have adopted outcome-based evaluation criteria. The EAC began the process withearly visits in 1997. TAC began later with the adoption of its Technology Criteria 2000, or TC2K, andconducted its pilot visits in 2001, with full implementation in 2004. In both
-16 educational community is keen for materials that engage students in the latest thinkingabout science and engineering. Evolution of education standards, like the Next GenerationScience Standards (NGSS)1, establishes the need for engineering-related content in K-12education2, 3. With its focus on application of science and the explicit inclusion of engineeringdesign, the NGSS has provided a timely opportunity to develop engineering-based K-12materials centered on earthquake and tsunami engineering. Previous science standards, with theiremphasis on inquiry and validation of scientific concepts fit well in the realm of earth sciences,but not earthquake engineering. Centers such as the Incorporated Research Institutions forSeismology (IRIS
Session 1332 S.P.I.R.I.T. Student Rocket Payload: Characteristics of a Long-duration Undergraduate Research Project Timothy F. Wheeler, Charles Croskey, John D. Mitchell, The Pennsylvania State University Rose M. Marra University of Missouri - ColumbiaAbstractStudent Projects Involving Rocket Investigation Techniques (SPIRIT) used experiential learningand vertical integration techniques to guide students of diverse backgrounds through a three-yeardesign and fabrication process for a
designed” andthus, perhaps overcoming the design fixation.3. Deep Structure: Approach to DesignBuilding on the relationship between breadth, depth and design, instructors mentioned thatdesign prepares students “for some of the practical realities of being an engineer” and providesan opportunity to “use a knowledge of math and science technical knowledge to create some newproduct” while experiencing “open-ended questions”. Design was also mentioned to be a vehicleto enhance other skills such as teamwork, communication skills, persistence and planning a largeproject in stages. Instructors who teach design were explicitly asked to comment on the role ofdesign in engineering science vs. in other, more traditional engineering programs. No
Session 3475 The Quest for Equilibrium – Balancing a Career in Science and Engineering Academia and a Family Rebecca P. Blust University of DaytonAbstractAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 64 million women, aged 16 and over areemployed, representing approximately 46% of the total workforce. This number has more thandoubled since 1960. In that same time period the number of workingwomen with children lessthan 6 years of age, has more than tripled. The number of professional women (bachelor'sdegrees or higher), in the civilian labor
information of thesurvey participants:Table 3: Participant Demographic informationGender Female: 38 (21.1%)N=180 Male: 140 (77.8%) No Response: 2 (1.1%)Position Type Professor (Full, Associate, Assistant or Emeritus): 103 (57.2%)N=180 Sessional or Adjunct Professor/Lecturer: 28 (15.6%) Lecturer or Instructor: 42 (23.3%) Graduate Student, Research Associate or Postdoc: 3 (1.7%) Page 26.650.9 No Response: 2 (1.1%)Academic
Award, 1998, and the ASEE College Industry Partnerships Division Best Session Award, 1997. Page 25.68.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITY: DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING GRADUATE EDUCATIONAbstractA model of Diversity and Equity for building inclusive excellence in graduate engineeringeducation is proposed as a systemic action plan for achieving high diversity and equity impactsin women and underrepresented minority (URM) STEM graduate education. The proposedmodel is implemented through the following six strategic dimensions
include an assessment of the effectiveness of theproject approaches to achieve the desired objectives. Possible methods of collecting data includeon-line and paper surveys, face to face focus group sessions and one–on-one interviews with BDFellows as well as their faculty mentors. We anticipate quantitative data will include at aminimum: 1) Number and percentage of fellows who successfully complete their Master’s degree and enroll in doctoral programs; 2) Number and percentage of fellows who complete the doctoral degree in a STEM field; 3) Number of fellows, if any, who pursue doctoral degrees in other fields; 4) Number of fellows who enter into the professoriate; 5) Number and percentage of Ph.D. graduates who pursue other STEM
by Stacey Lane Tice, Nicolas Jackson, Leo M. Lambert, and Peter Englot; Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2005, p.89.8 Riley, Robin L. and D. Lyden Murphy, “The multidisciplinary possibilities of feminist pedagogy,” in University teaching : a reference guide for graduate students and faculty, edited by Stacey Lane Tice, Nicolas Jackson, Leo M. Lambert, and Peter Englot; Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2005, p. 91.9 Webb, L. M., K. L. Walker, and T. S. Bollis, “Feminist pedagogy in the teaching of research methods,” International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 7 (5), 2004, pp. 415-428.10 A Better Tomorrow: Transforming the Classroom through Feminist Pedagogy, a video available from Division
Computer Engineering,and Engineering Management programs. Some types of courses may lend themselves more Page 13.606.2readily to use of Tablet PCs than others. For example, in design courses or courses that integrateuse of online resources, modeling software, or other technologically-based exercises, in-class useof Tablet PCs can help streamline the class presentation and learning activities. Only Tablet PCuse in courses at the upper division level is discussed in this paper.Engineering Management courses discussed in this paper each had over 20 students in a section,and the instructor presented materials using a Tablet PC while students took