Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 19: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marina Miletic, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Sung "Pil" Kang, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25843Assessment of Program-wide Curricular ChangeDr. Marina Miletic, University of New Mexico Dr. Marina Miletic served as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for eight years. She taught Senior Design and Unit Opera- tions among other courses and helped establish one of the nation’s first week-long Chemical Engineering summer camps for girls. Her research has focused on promoting concept-based learning in the class- room, developing Chemical Engineering video lectures, studying the efficacy of remote web-controlled Unit

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luna Magpili, Washington State University; Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Kim Bullington Sibson, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Aysen K. Taylor, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Management

” (and variations thereof) yieldedliterature that related mostly to Mode 2 students (international students studying in the U.S. orU.S. students traveling abroad to study). The search term, “TNE”, produced many results butthere were only a few that focused exclusively on online TNE. These papers were mostlyauthored by international sources and written at a global or country level perspective. Searchresults with “engineering” and “engineering management” typically covered two primary topics-(1) the development and/or efficacy of online EM programs (e.g. development of onlinecommunity of learners; or online versus traditional face to face learning outcomes for EM), or(2) the enhancement of global engineering competencies through study abroad

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, York College of Pennsylvania; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

recent American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) annualconferences, authors have documented innovative ways to incorporate topic areas and assessstudents’ understanding of sustainability [9] - [13], risk and uncertainty [14], and professionalissues including business and public policy [15].Fridley [16] reviewed curricular requirements for 90 civil and related engineering programs andcharacterized the total number of credit hours required in engineering topics, mathematics andbasic sciences, general education, other areas, and total credit hours required for the degree. Theauthor’s analysis of results indicated that programs required, on average, 130 credit hours for thedegree, 65 credit hours of engineering topics, 34 credit hours of math

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; David Winget, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

and public policy), 17 (Role of the leader) were assessed above average meaningbetter assessment on average than the other outcomes. Outcomes 4 (Proficiency in mathematics,calculus-based physics, and general chemistry) and 8 (Use modern engineering tools to solveproblems) were assessed below average at 3.1, meaning a somewhat lower assessment onaverage. Based on these results only, the instructor would conclude that, at a minimum,requirements related to outcomes 4 and 8 might require increased emphasis in order to bettersatisfy the CE program outcomes.The assessment average did not provide the complete story, however. In examining thecorrelation values, outcome 5 (Design and conduct experiments) had a value less than one,meaning there was

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session II

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

, concerns related to security continue to grow.Since the early 2000’s, the number of cyberattacks against deployed software systems has significantlygrown. In 2014, recognizing this concern, a modification to the ABET EAC program accreditation criteriafor software engineering was made, explicitly requiring topical coverage of security for accreditedprograms. Since taking effect in 2016, all programs in software engineering have been required todemonstrate appropriate coverage of the topic as part of the accreditation process. While the criteriarequires that the topic of security be covered, the implementation has been left open to individualprograms.This article serves two purposes. First and foremost, it provides an updated status on the

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

requirements shown in the table and checking the transferability of the courses intothe program. Transferability can also be checked via the internet with the program director atMartinsville 4. Page 13.3.4Motorsports “Technical Content” CreditsBecause engineering or technology programs in Motorsports are quite unique, very few collegesoffer most “technical content” courses as required by the bachelor’s program. ODU partnerswith Patrick Henry Community College to make those courses available to students inMartinsville. These are courses heavily related to the Motorsports field, and with substantialhands-on activity in special laboratories. These

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University Salina

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #9404Experiences of Using a Collaborative Programming Editor in a First-YearProgramming CourseProf. Troy Harding, Kansas State University Salina Professor Computer Systems Technology Engineering Technology Department Kansas State University Salina Page 24.573.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Experiences of Using a Collaborative Programming Editor in a First-Year Programming CourseAbstractRecent research has demonstrated that collaborative learning

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xian Sun, Klamath Union High School

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-308: TEACHING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SKILLS TOENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH A MODULARPROGRAMMING STRATEGYWangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an associate professor at Oregon Institute of Technology.Xian Sun, Klamath Union High School Page 22.1378.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Computer Programming Skills to Engineering and Technology Students with a Modular Programming StrategyAbstractLearning basic computer programming skills is important for engineering and technologystudents in their early years of college education. In our school

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12018A Blocks-based Visual Environment to Teach Robot-Programming to K-12StudentsMr. Raghavender Goud yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Raghavender Goud Yadagiri received his B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTUH, Hyderabad, India, in 2011. After obtaining his B.Tech he worked as an Embedded As- sociate at Thinklabs Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd for two years. He is currently pursuing a M.S degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering. Raghavender con- ducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory at NYU Polytechnic

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Suzanne L. Berliner-Heyman, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3098: INTRODUCING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EN-GINEERING AND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSLinda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMs. Suzanne L. Berliner-Heyman, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology John D. Carpinelli is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Pre-college Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is Past Chair of the University Master Teacher

Conference Session

Pre-College Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

by teachers in classroom, the numbers of science-related questions asked bychildren, etc.Some of the programs have comprehensive assessments associated with them. In particular, themiddle school camp is addressed in reference number [3]. One additional assessment has been toask the six teachers in the middle school camp if their experience has affected the way they teachthis year; all six teachers noted a significant influence. One teacher has used several of theprojects developed for the camp in her classroom this year. Page 7.241.4Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and ExpositionCopyright

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26657Designing NGSS-Aligned Lesson Plans During a Teacher Professional Devel-opment Program (Fundamental)Mr. Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy received his BSEE from Amrita University and M.S in Mechatronics from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical En- gineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, serving as a research assistant under NSF-funded RET Site project. He conducts research in Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Laboratory at NYU and his research interests include swarm robotics, computer

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #17952Industry Certification Program in Quality ControlDr. Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University Ali Ahmad is the Head of the Engineering Technology Department at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He received a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan; with Highest Distinction) and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, Fl, USA). He has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating human-machine systems. He previously worked on projects related to transfer of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Byron Newberry; James Farison

service-based team-oriented hands-on projects, mentoring relation our students who do very in regional and national competitions individual student attention, their accomplishment after graduation our engineering clinic program excellent students substantial no. of graduates now lead technology-based companiesA11. Are there other characteristics of your program and/or experiences you would like to add? Page 9.361.15 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esme Eleanor Abbot, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Berwin Lan, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Luke Raus, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Bill Fan, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Zachary del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #41115Beyond ”How’s it going?”: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Study by EarlyInstructors in a First-Year Engineering Studio CourseEsme Eleanor Abbot, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringBerwin Lan, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringLuke Raus, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Luke Raus is studying Engineering with a concentration in Robotics at Olin College of Engineering.Bill Fan, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringDr. Zachary del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Zachary del Rosario is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Applied Statistics at Olin College. He studies how

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2012-3702: GRANTSMANSHIP AND THE PROPOSAL DEVELOP-MENT PROCESS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEVERAL YEARS OFPROGRAMS FOR JUNIOR FACULTYDr. Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Laurie Garton is a Senior Research Development Associate with the Texas Engineering Experiment Sta- tion Office of Strategic Research Development. She has B.S., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineer- ing (environmental) from Texas A&M University and was an engineering faculty member before joining TEES in 1999 where she started working on technical research project grants related to interdisciplinary environmental themes. Currently, she leads the TEES New Faculty Initiative targeting grants such as the NSF CAREER awards

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown; Edward Sheinberg, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

, and knowledge) and promotingperformance-based standards that are used by the U.S. building and fire safety industries toestablish global leadership.The results of this mission and vision are well presented by the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)which is today the workhorse of fire protection in the United States and in many other countries4.It is difficult to find any other branch of engineering where its main tool of analysis and design isdeveloped and maintained free of charge by the federal government. The Fire Protection programat UHD is based of FDS for all courses directly related to fire.Fire Protection through Computer Simulation: FDS and Other Fire ModelsFDS, the Fire Dynamics Simulator is a remarkable computer program that starting

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Corder, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

and principles that will enable them tobecome contributing members of their social and professional communities, these tools includebasic science, mathematics, engineering science, and discipline-specific engineering principles.Many engineering programs provide exposure to real-world design challenges for their studentsbefore graduation. This paper discusses a program suitable for mechanical engineering seniordesign projects in support of the U.S. space program, specifically NASA, Johnson Space Center,Houston, Texas.The Texas Space Grant Consortium (“TSGC”) sponsors the TSGC DESIGN CHALLENGE, aunique experience for undergraduate students to propose, design and fabricate a solution to atopic of importance to NASA and its mission. After

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

2006-1109: ASSESSING CURRENT PROGRAMS AGAINST THE NEW BOKRonald Welch, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Ronald W. Welch is an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. COL Welch received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively.Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Allen C. Estes is a Professor and Civil Engineering Program Director at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. COL Estes received a

Conference Session

Technical Session 1: Collaborating with Engineering Students and Faculty

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Mischo, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Christie A. Wiley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mary C. Schlembach, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Heidi J. Imker, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Libraries

training programs (Wiley and Mischo, 2016).In 2016, the lead author interviewed 21 faculty in engineering and atmospheric science at theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to better understand their data management practicesand needs within the overarching context of their research workflow. Expanding on the interviewquestions from the Data Curation Profile Toolkit (http://datacurationprofile.org), open-endedquestions were asked about current research projects, funding sources, data types, format,description, disciplinary and/or institutional repository use, data-sharing, scholarlycommunication processes, awareness of library data management and preservation services, andchallenges and struggles researchers have encountered.The faculty

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Mark Evans, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

experience serving on ASCE’s Second Edition of the Body ofKnowledge Committee, ASCE’s Committee on Academic Prerequisites for ProfessionalPractice Committee, and as the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UnitedStates Military Academy. This paper discusses the non-traditional faculty model in theDepartment of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy andhow we’ve modified our program and educated our faculty to teach the BOK. Many of thesemodifications including faculty education and training programs can easily be adapted tocolleges and universities across the country.IntroductionFor many decades in the United States, the reformation of civil engineering education has beendiscussed and debated. The

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

we hope will hire our graduates. Each faculty member searched for jobs thathe/she thinks are good ones for our graduates, jobs that should be used to design the PEOs, butthe chair also adds “ringers,” that is, jobs that probably are not good jobs for our graduates. Theidea is to have a range of jobs so there can be agreement and disagreement about good jobs andbad jobs.For example, in applying the process to the BSE-Mechatronics program, one faculty memberused mechanical engineering keywords; another used words such as controls, testing,measurement, instrumentation; a third used electrical engineering and mechatronics words; and afourth used words related to robotics and automation.Faculty rate the job descriptionsNext we circulated these

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

projectsand as a form of community and industry engagement. We expect to exhibit around 80 projectsthis year (some will come from class projects or traditional research projects not counted ascapstone projects). We also engage the sponsors by having them provide assessment of thestudent work and projects beyond the project that their company sponsored.Goals and Objectives of iProjects1. Increased engagement. The goal of engaging all CTI undergraduate students in authentic,practice and team-based projects or learning experiences is being accomplished. All CTI seniorsin engineering-related programs are involved in such projects, with additional involvement ofother students from non-engineering majors.2. Improve Student Learning Outcomes. We have

Conference Session

Beneficial Partnerships: Enhancing Library Programming with Strategic Collaborations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily K. Hart, Syracuse University; Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University; Alexander J. Johnson, Syracuse University; Katy Pieri, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

for Engineering Education. She has presented at local and national conferences, most recently on topics related to assessment and STEM graduate programming and outreach. Her research interests include as- sessment, scholarly communications, graduate student outreach, instruction, and emerging technologies.Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University Alex Jannini is a fourth-year PhD student at Syracuse University in the Biomedical and Chemical En- gineering Department. His current research consists of developing tough and elastic double network hydrogels that have adhesive, self-healing, and biomimetic properties. His Master’s research focused on implementing pharmaceutical engineering concepts into lab-based

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16772Curriculum for an eMentorship ProgramDr. Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University Cameron Denson is an assistant professor of Technology and Engineering Design Education (TDE) in the Dept. of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education at N.C. State University.Dr. Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University Assistant Professor of STEM Education c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Curriculum for an eMentorship Program (Evaluation) AbstractThe eMentoship program was an eight-week program that

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

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Engineering Technology

Californians. The first step for many students is to attend theclosest of the 109 community colleges. The next step for many is to transfer to one of thirtynearby California State University (CSU) campuses for a bachelor’s degree. The systemworks well for those pursuing liberal arts degrees or professional degrees where both schoolshave similar programs. But there are problems for those students who have been takingtechnology related classes at the community college. While a few courses in drafting orelectronics might transfer into an engineering program, they would still lose a lot of credits ifthey got into a strict engineering program. It comes down to the fact that students who earnan associate’s degree in traditional vocational areas have trouble

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-348: USING E-PORTFOLIOS FOR PROGRAM ASSESSMENT: SOMEOBSERVATIONSVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra Varma, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University.Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri Tina Varma, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Central Missouri. Page 13.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using E-portfolios for Program Assessment: Some ConsiderationsAbstractIn the Internet age, electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) are

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Amir Jokar, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-197: ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR ABETACCREDITATIONHakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver Hakan Gurocak is Director of School of Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests are robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, technology assisted distance delivery of laboratory courses and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Dr. Gurocak is an ABET Program Evaluator for mechanical engineering.Linda Chen, Washington State University Vancouver Dr. Xiaolin Chen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. She

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

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Civil Engineering

Concrete – Growth of a Graduate ProgramAbstractStudents at The University of Oklahoma are offered an opportunity to participate in a locallyfunded undergrad research program, "Camp Concrete", which is loosely based on the NationalScience Foundations, Research Experience for Undergrad (REU) program. Forty seven studentshave been involved in this program during the last four summers. The research foci includestructural, and civil engineering materials. This successful summer research program involveslarge numbers of undergraduates in cutting edge, "pure" research.The organization and management of the undergrad research program is discussed. Challengesfor the faculty and staff include; locating funding support, quick implementation of the research

Conference Session

Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

paper profiles innovations from ten VIP Programs that have breached silos to cultivatemeaningful partnerships between departments to meet the needs of faculty and students, workingtoward or having achieved institutionalization within their institutions.The VIP Model: A Brief BackgroundWhile the innovations set forth in this paper would be of use to any multidisciplinary program, itis useful to understand the VIP model [3]. The model was developed by Ed Coyle at PurdueUniversity. It grew out of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program, inwhich student teams addressed engineering-related problems in the community [4]. The teamswere vertically integrated, with students of various academic ranks (sophomore, junior, senior,etc